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Join Mark Butcher, Yas Rana and the rest of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast team for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.

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Wisden Cricket Weekly episodes:

04.24.2024
The purpose of county cricket: What does the future hold for second tier counties?
Yas Rana, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner talk all things county cricket, including the Kookaburra vs Dukes debate and the allocation of the eight Tier One women's counties. There's also discussion on the latest round of the County Championship,...
04.16.2024
2024 Wisden award winners revealed and remembering Derek Underwood
On this special episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Lawrence Booth joins Mark Butcher and Yas Rana to talk about the release of this year's prestigious Wisden Almanack, including the award winners for 2024. The panel remember former Kent and...
04.10.2024
Sam Cook, England’s next Test seamer?
Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to the first week of the County Championship, one that saw Sam Northeast break an all-time record at Lord’s and Sam Cook remind everyone of his England credentials, impressing with...
04.03.2024
Previewing the 2024 County Championship & Ben Stokes pulls out of the T20 World Cup
Yas Rana and Phil Walker are joined by Ben Bloom to preview the 2024 county cricket season and discuss the release of Ben's new book – Batting For Time: The Fight To Keep English Cricket Alive. Mark Butcher also joins the...
03.26.2024
Keaton Jennings on the Lyon/Hartley conundrum, Matt Potts, coming back stronger and more
Keaton Jennings joins Phil Walker and Yas Rana to talk about his recent experience with the England Lions in India, the upcoming county season where he will once again captain a Lancashire side well placed to mount a serious title...
03.21.2024
Jason Roy's future, what's next for the IPL and a chat with two of the most exciting uncapped batters in England
Matt Roller, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to a busy week of international cricket, one that saw Jason Roy miss out on a contract for The Hundred. There’s chat about the IPL, which starts on Friday, discussion around making the...
03.12.2024
What does a more ‘refined’ BazBall look like?
Phil Walker, Katya Witney, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana share their final thoughts on England’s series defeat in India, and ponder what comes next for Ben Stokes’ team. There’s also chat on England’s worst ever winters, the domestic restructure in women’s...
03.09.2024
India win the series 4-1! What went wrong for England? | India vs England | 5th Test Day 3
India thumped England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth Test at Dharamshala to seal a comprehensive 4-1 series victory. Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher reflect on the final day of the series, including a five-wicket haul...
03.08.2024
Rohit and Gill centuries give India complete control | India vs England | 5th Test Day 2
Centuries from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill ensured India took firm control of the fifth and final Test of the series in Dharamshala. Yas Rana is joined by Aadya Sharma to discuss the action. 0:00 Recap / 1:41 First session / 3:48...
03.07.2024
Kuldeep Yadav dominates in Dharamshala as England collapse again | India vs England | 5th Test Day 1
Yas Rana and Ben Gardner review all the action from the opening day of the fifth and final Test of the series in Dharmshala – a superb one for Kuldeep Yadav, but a miserable one for the visitors. 0:00 Recap / 1:22...
03.05.2024
Jonny Bairstow set for 100th Test – a preview of the series finale
Jim Wallace, Katya Witney and Yas Rana preview the fifth India-England Test, one that will see Jonny Bairstow and Ravichandran Ashwin both play their 100th Tests. There’s also chat on Australia’s win over New Zealand, the PSL, the WPL and more. Rob...
02.26.2024
Weekly show: England lose their first series of the Bazball era
Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher review India's five-wicket victory in the fourth Test at Ranchi – a win that subjected England to their first series defeat under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. 0:00 Intro / 0:30 Initial reflections /...
02.25.2024
Kuldeep & Ashwin inspire India fightback after dramatic England collapse in Ranchi | India vs England | 4th Test Day 3
Yas Rana and Abhishek Mukherjee discuss an action packed third day in Ranchi that saw an impressive innings from Dhruv Jurel, a dramatic England collapse and some brilliant spin bowling from both Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin. 0:00 Recap / 1:31...
02.24.2024
31 overs in a row! Brilliant Shoaib Bashir spell gives England control in Ranchi | India vs England | 4th Test Day 2
Yas Rana and Katya Witney discuss all the main talking points from the second day in Ranchi, including a brilliant spell from Shoaib Bashir, an important contribution from Ollie Robinson and yet another Yashasvi Jaiswal half-century. 0:00 Recap / 1:38 Shoaib...
02.23.2024
Joe Root's masterful century reminds us of his greatness & Akash Deep impresses on debut | India vs England | 4th Test Day 1
Yas Rana and Phil Walker reflect on a thrilling first day in Ranchi, headlined by Joe Root's 31st Test century. Akash Deep made an immediate impression on debut, dismissing England's top three in a stunning new ball burst, before Bairstow and...
02.21.2024
Stokes bowling and Bumrah rested – do England have a chance? Fourth Test preview
With news emerging that Ben Stokes may be able to bowl in the fourth India-England Test at Ranchi and that Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested, how much of a chance do England have of forcing a decider? Phil Walker,...
02.18.2024
Weekly show: Bazball's worst defeat? India hammer England by 434 runs in Rajkot
If day three was bad for England, day four certainly wasn't any better. Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to India's thumping 434-run win against England in Rajkot, a victory that puts them 2-1 up in the five-match series. India...
02.17.2024
Bazball gone too far? England collapse after Root gets reverse scoop wrong | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 3
England endured what could be their worst day of the Bazball era so far, collapsing from 224-2 to 319 in Rajkot. Joe Root's dismissal was the main talking point, out reverse scooping Bumrah to slip for just 18. Yashasvi Jaiswal was superb...
02.16.2024
Stunning Ben Duckett century leads England fightback & Ravichandran Ashwin takes 500th Test wicket | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 2
We've got another brilliant Test match on our hands! Yas Rana and Ben Gardner review the second day from Rajkot, headlined by Ben Duckett's stunning unbeaten 133* and Ravichandran Ashwin's 500th Test wicket. 0:00 Recap / 1:31 Ben Duckett / 14:52 Ravichandran...
02.15.2024
Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja lead India's rebuild & Sarfaraz Khan impresses on debut | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 1
Yas Rana and Phil Walker reflect on day one of the third India-England Test in Rajkot, which saw centuries for Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, an impressive debut innings from Sarfaraz Khan and an excellent spell from Mark Wood. 0:00 Recap...
02.13.2024
India vs England third Test preview and Ollie Robinson on Pope, Bumrah & Stokes
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the third India-England Test in Rajkot. Ollie Robinson then joins the show, touching on Ollie Pope’s Hyderabad heroics, the philosophy of this England team, Ben Stokes’ tactical nous and having a front row...
02.05.2024
Weekly show: A missed opportunity for England? India level the series in Vizag
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to India’s series-levelling victory in Vizag, where Jasprit Bumrah put in a performance for the ages for the hosts. Despite Bumrah and Jaiswal’s brilliance, was this a missed opportunity for England given the...
02.04.2024
England fight back brilliantly but Shubman Gill ton leaves them needing a record chase | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 3
England fought back brilliantly despite Shubman Gill's third Test century to give themselves a slender chance of winning the second Test in Vizag. The visitors finished day three on 67-1, Ben Duckett the wicket to fall, needing a further 332 runs...
02.03.2024
Jasprit Bumrah proves once again why he's a fast bowling genius | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 2
Yashasvi Jaiswal's superb double century and a stunning spell of fast bowling from Jasprit Bumrah have put India in total control of the second Test in Vizag. Yas Rana and Katya Witney reflect on a brilliant second day for the hosts. 0:00...
02.02.2024
Honours even? Yashasvi Jaiswal hits supreme 179* & Shoaib Bashir impresses on debut | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 1
Having won the toss and chosen to bat first on a flat pitch in Vizag, India finished the opening day on 336-6 to leave things very much in the balance. On a day where no other Indian batter managed to pass...
01.30.2024
Reliving England’s Hyderabad win because, why not?
Two days after England’s extraordinary victory in Hyderabad, Phil Walker, Katya Witney, Jim Wallace and Yas Rana share their thoughts on what must rank as one of England’s greatest away victories. Wisden India editor Aadya Sharma joins the show to report...
01.28.2024
Hartley and Pope inspire staggering comeback win against India & West Indies stun Australia
Wow. What a day of Test cricket that was! West Indies stunned Australia in Brisbane and England pulled off an almighty heist in Hyderabad - both wins spearheaded by seven-wicket hauls from young, unproven red-ball bowlers in Shamar Joseph and Tom...
01.27.2024
They couldn't, could they?! Ollie Pope gives England hope with stunning century | India vs England | 1st Test Day 3
A truly astonishing century from Ollie Pope has just about kept England's hopes of an unlikely victory in Hyderabad alive. Pope finished the day unbeaten on 148* – a masterful innings in conditions in which he's previously struggled – with England leading...
01.26.2024
Rahul & Jadeja pile misery on England's inexperienced bowling attack | India vs England | 1st Test Day 2
India batted for the entirety of day two for the loss of just six wickets, leaving themselves in total control of the first Test at Hyderabad. Joe Root dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal inside the first over of the day, but England's bowlers...
01.25.2024
Yashasvi Jaiswal dominates as England's spinners struggle for control in Hyderabad | India vs England | 1st Test Day 1
A wonderful knock from 22-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal has put India in a strong position after the opening day of the series in Hyderabad. Having won the toss and chosen to bat, England were bowled out for 246, with eight wickets shared...
01.24.2024
Ollie Robinson: We're practicing on ragging pitches, our mindset is so different to 2021 | INDvENG preview
Ahead of the first Test in Hyderabad beginning on Thursday, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the India-England series one final time. The panel discuss what Virat Kohli and Harry Brook’s absences mean for both sides, a rare home...
01.16.2024
Does Bazball have a chance in India?
Lawrence Booth – Wisden editor and co-author of Bazball: The Inside Story of a Test Cricket Revolution – joins Will Macpherson, Phil Walker and Yas Rana to talk about England’s Stokes/McCullum era so far and to assess their chances on...
01.10.2024
How to win in India: Looking back at England’s 2012 series success with Nick Compton
Nick Compton joins the show to share his memories of England’s historic series win in India back in 2012, still the last time an overseas team has won a Test series away to India. Ben Gardner and Yas Rana talk about...
01.02.2024
Is this the week that Test cricket died? South Africa name second-string squad for New Zealand tour
A cheery start to 2024! Is this the week that Test cricket died? Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana ponder what the future of Test and international cricket could look like after South Africa announced a second-string squad to tour...
12.27.2023
Christmas special part two: England lose in the West Indies, Rabada thrills against India and your moments of the year
In the second of our Christmas specials, Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana reflect on 2023 and pick out their moments of the year. They also look forward to 2024, chew the fat on England’s recent series defeat in...
12.19.2023
Christmas special part one: How should Lyon and Warner be remembered, and the threat the MLC poses for county cricket
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Yas Rana look back at a busy week in international cricket as the England men’s side continued their tour of the Caribbean with mixed success, losing their first two T20Is before Phil Salt...
12.12.2023
Shoaib Bashir’s sensational Test call-up and England go down in the West Indies
The panel of Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England’s squad announcement for their upcoming tour of India, which saw uncapped spinners Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley included for the first time despite the pair’s modest records...
12.05.2023
England’s new era starts in defeat, predicting England’s Test squad for India and Travis Head joins the show
A brilliant Shai Hope hundred took West Indies over the line against a new-look England side in Antigua. Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana react to that result, before the panel of Phil, Jo and Yas predict...
11.28.2023
England’s white-ball re-reset, counties in trouble and the footballisation of cricket transfers
Will Macpherson joins Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana on this week’s show to talk about England’s upcoming tour of West Indies (that starts this Sunday!), IPL retention day and India’s ongoing T20I series against Australia that started just...
11.20.2023
Weekly Show: A review of the 2023 World Cup and the end of Babar Azam’s captaincy, with Jonathan Trott
The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the 2023 World Cup, picking out their moments and stories of the tournament as well as having another look back at yesterday’s extraordinary final in Ahmedabad. Jonathan Trott chats to...
11.19.2023
Travis Head inspires Australia to sixth World Cup title as India fall at the final hurdle | World Cup Daily #37
A sensational hundred from Travis Head inspired Australia to a sixth men’s World Cup title as India failed to get over the line at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana review a final where...
11.16.2023
Australia sneak past South Africa in an instant classic to set up final against India | World Cup Daily #36
Australia beat South Africa by three wickets in an epic World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens. Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana reflect on a game that had it all before looking forward to Sunday’s final between India and Australia. Find...
11.15.2023
Kohli scores 50th ODI hundred as India book final place, but was the pitch preparation fair? | World Cup Daily #35
India are in the World Cup final thanks to hundreds from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, as well as a seven-wicket haul from Mohammed Shami. Mark Butcher, Jo Harman and Yas Rana react to the result and wonder what it takes...
11.13.2023
Weekly Show: World Cup semi-final previews, England’s next generation and women’s cricket in Afghanistan
Our panel of Jo Harman, Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Yas Rana preview 2023 World Cup knockouts with India, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa all vying for the title in the final week of competition. Mark Butcher joins the show...
11.12.2023
Can anyone stop India? | World Cup Daily #34
Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to India's ninth consecutive win at the 2023 World Cup and discuss how they can be stopped ahead of the knockouts. There's also conversation on Netherlands' campaign and what's next for Dutch cricket. You can follow...
11.11.2023
England sign off with a win & Mitchell Marsh stars as Australia's winning run continues | World Cup Daily #33
Yas Rana and Mark Butcher react to England’s last game of the 2023 World Cup, which saw them end their disappointing campaign with a comfortable victory against Pakistan. Ben Gardner then joins Yas to discuss Australia’s eight-wicket win against Bangladesh -...
11.10.2023
South Africa beat Afghanistan & Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by the ICC for government interference | World Cup Daily #32
Afghanistan’s World Cup journey ended with defeat to South Africa in Ahmedabad, with the Proteas successfully chasing down 245 for the loss of five wickets. Katya Witney, Cameron Ponsonby and Ben Gardner discuss the game, and react to the day’s breaking...
11.09.2023
New Zealand effectively put the semi-final race to bed - do they have a chance against India? | World Cup Daily #31
New Zealand comprehensively beat Sri Lanka to effectively seal the fourth 2023 World Cup semi-final spot. A rapid half-century for Kusal Perera and a gutsy final-wicket stand weren’t enough for Sri Lanka whose heavy defeat leaves them in ninth place. Jim Wallace...
11.08.2023
Stokes’ ton ends England’s long wait for another World Cup win & more reaction to Maxwell’s stunning assault | World Cup Daily #30
England finally recorded their second win of the 2023 World Cup, with Ben Stokes’ first World Cup hundred powering them to a comfortable 160-run victory against Netherlands in Pune. Katya Witney, Mark Butcher and Yas Rana discuss the result and England’s...
11.07.2023
Weekly Show: Glenn Maxwell produces an all-time classic knock and more reaction to Angelo Mathews' timed out dismissal
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the last week of action at the 2023 World Cup - one that has seen the semi-final race burst into life. Mark Butcher joins to share his views on Angelo Mathews’ controversial timed...

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Wisden Cricket Weekly episodes:

The purpose of county cricket: What does the future hold for second tier counties?

2024 Wisden award winners revealed and remembering Derek Underwood

Sam Cook, England’s next Test seamer?

Previewing the 2024 County Championship & Ben Stokes pulls out of the T20 World Cup

Keaton Jennings on the Lyon/Hartley conundrum, Matt Potts, coming back stronger and more

Jason Roy's future, what's next for the IPL and a chat with two of the most exciting uncapped batters in England

What does a more ‘refined’ BazBall look like?

India win the series 4-1! What went wrong for England? | India vs England | 5th Test Day 3

Rohit and Gill centuries give India complete control | India vs England | 5th Test Day 2

Kuldeep Yadav dominates in Dharamshala as England collapse again | India vs England | 5th Test Day 1

Jonny Bairstow set for 100th Test – a preview of the series finale

Weekly show: England lose their first series of the Bazball era

Kuldeep & Ashwin inspire India fightback after dramatic England collapse in Ranchi | India vs England | 4th Test Day 3

31 overs in a row! Brilliant Shoaib Bashir spell gives England control in Ranchi | India vs England | 4th Test Day 2

Joe Root's masterful century reminds us of his greatness & Akash Deep impresses on debut | India vs England | 4th Test Day 1

Stokes bowling and Bumrah rested – do England have a chance? Fourth Test preview

Weekly show: Bazball's worst defeat? India hammer England by 434 runs in Rajkot

Bazball gone too far? England collapse after Root gets reverse scoop wrong | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 3

Stunning Ben Duckett century leads England fightback & Ravichandran Ashwin takes 500th Test wicket | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 2

Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja lead India's rebuild & Sarfaraz Khan impresses on debut | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 1

India vs England third Test preview and Ollie Robinson on Pope, Bumrah & Stokes

Weekly show: A missed opportunity for England? India level the series in Vizag

England fight back brilliantly but Shubman Gill ton leaves them needing a record chase | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 3

Jasprit Bumrah proves once again why he's a fast bowling genius | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 2

Honours even? Yashasvi Jaiswal hits supreme 179* & Shoaib Bashir impresses on debut | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 1

Reliving England’s Hyderabad win because, why not?

Hartley and Pope inspire staggering comeback win against India & West Indies stun Australia

They couldn't, could they?! Ollie Pope gives England hope with stunning century | India vs England | 1st Test Day 3

Rahul & Jadeja pile misery on England's inexperienced bowling attack | India vs England | 1st Test Day 2

Yashasvi Jaiswal dominates as England's spinners struggle for control in Hyderabad | India vs England | 1st Test Day 1

Ollie Robinson: We're practicing on ragging pitches, our mindset is so different to 2021 | INDvENG preview

Does Bazball have a chance in India?

How to win in India: Looking back at England’s 2012 series success with Nick Compton

Is this the week that Test cricket died? South Africa name second-string squad for New Zealand tour

Christmas special part two: England lose in the West Indies, Rabada thrills against India and your moments of the year

Christmas special part one: How should Lyon and Warner be remembered, and the threat the MLC poses for county cricket

Shoaib Bashir’s sensational Test call-up and England go down in the West Indies

England’s new era starts in defeat, predicting England’s Test squad for India and Travis Head joins the show

England’s white-ball re-reset, counties in trouble and the footballisation of cricket transfers

Weekly Show: A review of the 2023 World Cup and the end of Babar Azam’s captaincy, with Jonathan Trott

Travis Head inspires Australia to sixth World Cup title as India fall at the final hurdle | World Cup Daily #37

Australia sneak past South Africa in an instant classic to set up final against India | World Cup Daily #36

Kohli scores 50th ODI hundred as India book final place, but was the pitch preparation fair? | World Cup Daily #35

Weekly Show: World Cup semi-final previews, England’s next generation and women’s cricket in Afghanistan

Can anyone stop India? | World Cup Daily #34

England sign off with a win & Mitchell Marsh stars as Australia's winning run continues | World Cup Daily #33

South Africa beat Afghanistan & Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by the ICC for government interference | World Cup Daily #32

New Zealand effectively put the semi-final race to bed - do they have a chance against India? | World Cup Daily #31

Stokes’ ton ends England’s long wait for another World Cup win & more reaction to Maxwell’s stunning assault | World Cup Daily #30

Weekly Show: Glenn Maxwell produces an all-time classic knock and more reaction to Angelo Mathews' timed out dismissal

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