Linsey Smith is flourishing in her second crack at international cricket.

The left-arm spinner took a five-fer on her ODI debut earlier this summer and is set to feature in her first 50-over World Cup having returned to the England fold at the start of 2024 after an absence of several years. But after that first international foray into, she nearly quit the sport having lost her love and desire for it.

She gives a fascinating insight into that journey back to the top over the past few years, how she made the switch to spin bowling whilst at university and plenty more in a very insightful episode.

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It was the series that thrust English cricket to the forefront of everyone's minds and captured the hearts of the nation.

On this week's special episode, Jack Brooks is joined by 2005 Men's Ashes winner Matthew Hoggard to look back over those life-changing five Tests. From the nervy wins at Edgbaston and Trent Bridge to not being able to get into Old Trafford and that infamous post-series celebration at 10 Downing Street, Hoggy has so many epic stories up his sleeve.

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To mark 20 years since the amazing summer of 2005, Katherine Sciver-Brunt is joined by Isa Guha and Lydia Greenway to look back on a stunning series for England's women that saw them win the Ashes back for the first time since 1976 and inflict their first Test defeat on Australia since 1963.

The trio, who all featured in the Tests, share some of their favourite moments from that summer, including a crucial and record-breaking 10th wicket partnership between Katherine and Isa, and also discuss how they think the women's game has grown in England since then.

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His bowling might strike fear into the hearts of most batters but Lockie Ferguson is one of the most stereotypically lovely New Zealanders you will ever meet.

He joins fellow seamers Jack Brooks and Katherine Sciver-Brunt to talk about what makes him so quick, his love for English club cricket and much more. The trio also spend time trading injury stories while Lockie explains the purpose of his app, Yorker.

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Fresh from playing her 300th international game and winning the Women's Vitality Blast with Surrey, Danni Wyatt-Hodge joins Jack Brooks and Katherine Sciver-Brunt to discuss her remarkable career so far.

Whether it be to coaches, fans or herself, Danni has felt as though she's had to prove just how good she is on many occasions and has always done so successfully. You can hear how she's forged a reputation as a destructive batter and gun fielder having started as a bowler, producing many spectacular performances on the biggest stage. Plus, find out who the most famous person in her phone is and whether she can become the new leader of The Last Round.

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Whether it's scoring graceful runs or taking superb catches, Ollie Robinson is a cricketer it's very enjoyable to watch play.

He speaks with Jack Brooks and Katherine Sciver-Brunt about how moving to Durham has revitalised him, why a passport issue almost saw him miss out on a first senior England tour and his hopes for the future of the men's domestic schedule. Plus, hear which historic figures he'd like to invite to a dinner party.

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Despite only being 24, it feels as though Jemimah Rodrigues has been causing bowlers problems in international cricket for a long time.

The Indian batter joins Jack Brooks and guest co-host Nat Sciver-Brunt to discuss her career so far, how she deals with the pressure of social media and shares an insight into her musical talents. She also gives an insight into what it's like playing against both Nat and Katherine and her hopes for World Cup glory.

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A serial winner with Hampshire over his long career, left-arm seamer Chris Wood has plenty of tales to tell.

From an embarrassing Zoom call on the golf course to announcing to his boss that he was dating his daughter and why he gets annoyed if his eggs aren't cooked correctly at breakfast, there's a lot to unpack in this episode. There is a serious side to Woody as well as he details his gambling addiction and explains to others that, even though they may not want to, being open and honest with others will always benefit them in the long run.

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England cricketer, PCA Rep, podcaster, commentator, role model, future Director of Cricket - there isn't much Kate Cross can't do.

She joins Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Jack Brooks on this week's episode to discuss her career so far, the mental and physical challenges of recovering from serious injury, how she looks after her mental wellbeing and her plans post-cricket. Our hosts also do their best to try and set her up on a date, while in return Kate dishes the dirt on her former England teammate.

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From emerging as an exciting white-ball prospect to breaking records in four-day cricket, Tom Banton has already experienced a lot in his burgeoning career.

The Somerset and England batter joins Jack Brooks and Katherine Sciver-Brunt to discuss his red-ball resurgence – including an emotional response to his record-breaking innings – as well as his excitement at playing for England in front of a home crowd and what his favourite baked good is.

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