The Forward Defensive Cricket Podcast

The Rothesay County Champion woke from its round 1 slumber for a brilliant round of matches.

In this episode, Matt looks at the game of the week as Lancashire defeat Derbyshire, and two MORE options for England at the top of their order.

• James Anderson has still got it
• Ben McKinney stakes his claim
• Is Asa Tribe the latest Ian Bell?
• Sonny Baker continues to burst with potential

Who stood out to you in this round of matches? Get in touch with the show @forwarddefpod on social media or via email @[email protected]

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The Rothesay County Championship is back! And while Round 1 wasn't full of wins and losses, it did give players the chance to start staking their England Test Match claims.

In this episode, Matt breaks down five players that he believes should be grabbing the attention of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

• Who will replace Zak Crawley?
• How do you fit James Rew in the England team?
• Have England finally found a left-armer?
• Can Sonny Baker bounce back after two rough matches to start his international career?
• Is Matt Fisher the new Chris Woakes?

Who is on your radar for England? Are there any uncapped players who HAVE to be in the squad against New Zealand? Let me know in the comments.

You can get in touch with the show at [email protected] or @forwarddefpod on social media.

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Round six of the Rothesay County Championship is in the books, and all the sides have now played five matches. In this episode, Matt looks back at the last ball finish between Essex and Yorkshire, Surrey's continued struggles, and Lancashire's dramatic week.

He also ponders if England has found not one but two potential all-rounders in Ben Kellaway and George Hill, and discusses Nottinghamshire's title credentials.

You can get in touch with the show at [email protected] or @forwarddefpod on social media.

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After a mostly dry start to the season, rain finally played a part (well, it is April after all), and only two matches did not finish in a draw. There was still plenty of quality cricket played in round 3 of the Rothesay County Championship.

In this episode, Matt delves into Ethan Brookes doing his best Ben Stokes impression, highlights the farcical scene at Lord's, and asks, 'What is going on with Glamorgan?'.

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Round 2 of the Rothesay County Championship backed up a wonderful week 1 with another group of pulsating matches.

In this episode, Matt goes through Warwickshire's one-wicket victory over Durham in the game of the week, talks about how Sussex have grabbed his attention and put themselves in dark-horse title contention before casting his eye on the historic defeat of Worcestershire at Headingley by Yorkshire.

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The Rothesay County Championship is back! In this episode, Matt recaps the brilliant battling display of Worcestershire against Somerset in the game of the week.He then dives into the performances that caught his attention and a couple that disappointed him. The episode starts with a brief discussion about Harry Brook's appointment as England Men's White Ball Captain.Read Andrew Miller's piece on Brook being named skipper: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/right-man-wrong-time-why-harry-brook-had-to-be-captain-too-soon-1480188Get in touch with the show at [email protected] or @forwarddefpod on social media.

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In this episode, Matt is joined by Aaron of The County Cricket Podcast to discuss Division 1 of the County Championship in depth.

They go team-by-team, breaking down their strengths, weaknesses, key players, and hot prospects. Will Surrey win their 4th title in a row? Or will Somerset finally break their duck?

Get in touch with the show at [email protected] or @forwarddefpod on social media. Check out Aaron on The County Cricket Podcast.

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You might have forgotten about it but the ICC Champions Trophy is back. In this episode, Matt goes team by team breaking down their chances, key players, and their biggest weaknesses.

The best eight ODI sides are battling for the title, and it looks incredibly even on paper... Except for India looming like the final boss of a video game.

If you want to listen to your team then check out the time stamps below:

Overview (00:28)

Bangladesh (01:57)

India (04:44)

New Zealand (09:15)

Pakistan (13:00)

Afghanistan (17:58)

Australia (22:24)

England (27:39)

South Africa (36:20)

Winner (41:36)

If you want to get in touch with the show do so on social media @forwarddefpod or [email protected]

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T20 World Champions India have continued their dominant run by brushing aside England at home. Is this the dawn of India's 20-over domination?

Despite the change of coach, England's familiar failings against spin and inflexible fast bowling remain. In this episode, Matt looks at what changes they could have made and why they came up short.

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The dust has settled on one of the most hyped and highly anticipated Test series of all time between Australia and India. Despite it coming down to the final game, is Indian Test cricket at a crossroads?

The struggling form of their star batters, new talents failing to pick up the baton, and a bowling attack that relies on an all-world talent. That is the anatomy of a side heading for a rebuild or period of transition.

Ben Wylie on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/plottheball.com

https://www.plottheball.com/p/jasprit-bumrah-is-better-than-ever

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