The Ashes are just days away and the Telegraph Cricket Podcast is back ahead of all the action this winter!

Join Jake, Nick and Will as they look ahead to the first Test in Perth, where England have been handed a huge opportunity to take the lead in the series with both Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the opener. We discuss the potential repercussions if England fail to take this golden chance.

We also take a look at England's attack and if they will decide to pick a spinner or unleash Mark Wood as part of a five-man pace attack.

Ben Stokes is back fit and firing. We ask if the England skipper will feature in all five Tests and, more importantly, if anyone can stop him from doing so!

Plus, the minute monologue is back and Nick takes aim at Australian cricketers being too polite! We answer your questions as usual, too.

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The Ashes is less than a week away and the Telegraph Cricket Podcast is back for the duration of the tour!

In this special episode, our Chief Cricket Correspondent Nick Hoult went to Sheffield Collegiate cricket club to sit down with two of England's greatest batsmen in Sir Geoffrey Boycott and Joe Root.

Boycott and Root share Ashes memories, discuss what it takes to win Down Under, England's chances this winter and Bazball, which they do not agree about...

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One of the great Test series in recent history had a fitting end as India beat England on the fifth day at the Oval in remarkable fashion to claim a 2-2 draw in the series.

Jake, Nick and Will reflect on yet another pulsating Test match which ended with a one-armed Chris Woakes out at the crease doing his bit to try and help England to victory.

We look back on the series as a whole and rank each England players’ contribution against India and we also pick our moments of the summer.

With the India series now done and dusted, attention will swiftly turn to the Ashes. We ask how well prepared England are off the back of the summer.

Nick gives us this week’s minute monologue, and we answer your questions as always.

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England remain 2-1 up against India after the fourth Test at Old Trafford ended in a draw.

Jake, Nick and Will unpack all the action at Old Trafford including the controversy surrounding India's refusal to accept Ben Stokes' offer of a draw and England's questionable behaviour in the aftermath.

We ask what has happened with the pitches throughout this series and who is to blame.

Ben Stokes became just the fourth Englishman to take five wickets and score a hundred in the same Test match, but does he need to look after his body better ahead of the Ashes this winter?

Plus, we ask if Joe Root can surpass Sachin Tendulkar as the all-time leading run scorer in Test cricket and we field all your questions as usual!

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England have wrestled back control of the Test series with India after a tense 22-run win at Lord’s!

Jake, Nick and Will reflect on another eventful five days at the home of cricket and, in particular, another remarkable performance from England skipper Ben Stokes who inspired his side to victory yet again.

There's also high praise for Jofra Archer, who impressed on his return to the Test arena, and we ask if he should feature in the remaining two Test matches this summer.

It was another difficult match for Zak Crawley and the guys discuss if there's any chance of him being dropped for the remainder of the series.

Plus, we discuss Australia's record-breaking win over the West Indies after they bowled them out for just 27 runs.

And, we field all your questions as usual too!

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Jake, Nick and Will reflect on a dominant win for India over England in the second Test at Edgbaston, which leaves the series finely poised at 1-1 heading into Lord's.

Ben Stokes' decision to bowl first backfired this time around and we ask if the England captain will be thinking differently ahead of the Third test.

We discuss the role of Shoaib Bashir and Zak Crawley in this England side after former England captain Michael Vaughan labelled the latter 'England's luckiest cricketer ever' in his Telegraph column.

And we also ask if now is the time to recall Jofra Archer with the fast bowler back amongst the England squad and fit for selection after four years out of Test cricket.

Plus, it's Nick's turn for a minute monologue and we field all your questions as usual!

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England have taken a 1-0 lead in their five test series with India after producing yet another sensational run chase at Headingley!

Jake, Nick and Will reflect on an unforgettable five days of test cricket and give big praise to England's batting lineup, and in particular Ben Duckett who hit 149 in his final innings to steer England to victory.

There's also praise for Ollie Pope who bagged himself a century and justification for Ben Stokes after he won the toss and elected to bowl first.

As for India, we ask if they threw away more than one opportunity to win the test match and what changes they could make to win the second test.

We also ask why Headingley has not been considered for an Ashes test in 2027 and we answer your questions as usual!

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England are just days away from getting their Test match series against India underway and, ahead of all the action, we have a brand new podcast which will keep you up to speed over the next couple of months.

The Telegraph's Sport Features Editor Jake Goodwill joins our chief cricket correspondent Nick Hoult and cricket news correspondent Will Macpherson to preview the series.

They are joined in the studio by the managing director of England men's cricket, Rob Key, who gives his thoughts on the English summer so far, the challenge India will bring and how it will prepare his side for the Ashes tour later this year. He also provides an update on the fitness of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, and tells us why Freddie Flintoff is a future England coach in the making.

We also field a number of your questions too!

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A bonus episode from the Telegraph's Women Sport podcast.

In this episode of the Telegraph Women’s Sport Podcast, we delve into the pervasive issue of sexism in sports. Join host Dame Laura Kenny as she opens up a crucial conversation with sport leaders and advocates who are championing gender equality. 

Our guests include Yvonne Harrison, Women In Football chief executive, and Dr Stacey Pope, a professor renowned for her work on gender and inequality in sports. 

Yvonne shares insightful perspectives on systemic sexism and the subtle language differences that perpetuate gender biases in sporting events. Stacey unveils her compelling research findings on entrenched misogyny among male football fans, emphasising the urgent need for cultural and institutional change.

We also hear from England cricketer Tammy Beaumont, who recounts her personal encounters with subtle and overt sexism, from ill-fitting men’s gear to harsh social media scrutiny driven by online betting culture. 

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Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell are back with the Telegraph’s Ben Wright for the final podcast of the summer series.

With England having won five out of five of the summer Test series, the team look forward to the final match against Sri Lanka, celebrate Joe Root’s history-making double century, debate Gus Atkinson’s man of the match award and discuss Baz McCullum’s appointment as England’s new white-ball manager.

Sir Geoffrey Boycott joins us to talk about his recovery from pneumonia, Ollie Pope and what can be done to get cricket grounds packed out for every Test match.

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Every episode, the trio will review England's summer tests as well as celebrating cricket in all its glory and absurdity, from international clashes to village cricket madness. 

Plus, just like every good cricket club, Tuffers and Vaughan will regale you with hilarious stories of former glories as well as being joined by the odd ringer from time to time. Previous guests have included Zak Crawley, Adam Gilchrist and Joe Root. 

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