Following On Cricket Podcast

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They look back at England's rain-affected ODI series with Ireland and ask what they can learn from the three matches. They also discuss the news that Jimmy Anderson will be offered a new central contract, and focus on multi-year deals being offered for the first time. Hampshire bowler Liam Dawson joins them to discuss his heroics against Essex in the County Championship, and why playing for England isn't the be all or end all for him anymore. We also hear from the England international Sam Billings, and discuss whether Sir Alastair Cook will retire at the end of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT's Jon Norman, former County Champion Steve Harmison and from the Cricketer George Dobell and Nick Friend, discuss, amongst other things, the ECB's response to the ICEC report, Surrey's move towards back-to-back titles courtesy of a Liam Dawson masterclass at Chelmsford, whether Sir Alastair Cook is about to play his final game of FC cricket and plenty more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on from the popular Top 5 Indian Cricketers, Neil Manthorp is joined by Cricketer Broadcaster and Historian Jarrod Kimber to discuss 5 New Zealand Cricketers that you perhaps have never heard of, but ought to. This was recorded during England's two-Test tour of New Zealand in early 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss England's 15-player squad for the upcoming World Cup, with Harry Brook called up in place of Jason Roy, and they also hear the thoughts of National Selector Luke Wright. The New Zealand captain Kane Williamson joins the show to give us an update on his fitness, and also preview the upcoming World Cup. Nathan Johns from the Irish Times joins us to look ahead to Ireland's three-match ODI series with England starting this week, and we discuss the big stories in County Cricket, as Leicestershire win the One Day Cup, Sussex are deducted 12 points and Tim Murtagh retires from the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's Senior Correspondent George Dobell to discuss the biggest stories in County Cricket. They discuss Middlesex's fine for financial issues, and compare it to what Durham experienced many years ago. They also discuss the reports that Rajasthan Royals are interested in taking over Yorkshire County Cricket Club, or whether Mike Ashley's consortium will be the more realistic option instead. They praise Durham after they secured promotion back to Division One of the County Championship, hail Leicestershire for their excellent season so far, and they discuss whether there are changes coming to The Hundred. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's first 2 ODIs against New Zealand. They discuss Liam Livingstone's return to form with back-to-back half-centuries, and hear from the England Test captain Ben Stokes on his knee injury. They reflect on Steve's close friend Andrew Flintoff returning to the England setup as an unpaid consultant just 9 months after suffering a life-threatening injury whilst filming a TV show. Durham Head Coach Ryan Campbell joins the show to celebrate their promotion to Division One of the County Championship, and look ahead to their first season back in Division One. The Netherlands all-rounder Logan van Beek discusses *that* Super Over and looks ahead to next month's Cricket World Cup in India, and we hear from the England batter Tammy Beamount, and South Africa Head Coach Rob Walter on Quinton de Kock's decision to retire from ODI Cricket after the World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's Nick Friend to look back at the week's County Cricket action. They discuss the breaking news that Samit Patel will leave Nottinghamshire after failing to get a new contract, and they reflect on his legacy in the English game. They also discuss a few of the domestic players named in England's 13-man squad to face Ireland later this month, and who could make an impact. They also reflect on the latest round of County Championship action, debate who will get relegated, and they answer your questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the biggest talking points from England's T20 series against New Zealand, and they explain why Harry Brook must play at the upcoming World Cup in India next month. England captain Heather Knight reflects on the news that her team will receive equal match fees as the Men's side, and she also reflects on the T20 series against Sri Lanka so far. The former Zimbabwe captain Alistair Campbell joins the show to pay tribute to his former team-mate Heath Streak, who sadly passed away this week, and they discuss the idea of Cricket being introduced at the 2028 Olympic Games as well as looking at the latest movements in County Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's Nick Friend to look ahead to the return of the County Championship this week. They briefly look back at the One Day Cup competition, and ask if it can work alongside The Hundred in the years to come. They also debate if the One Day Cup final should be held at Lord's instead of Trent Bridge, hail the job that Alan Richardson and Ashley Giles have done at Worcestershire, and they look ahead to the week's action in both Division One and Division Two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Finals Day of the third season of The Hundred, with the Oval Invincibles winning the Men's title and Southern Brave winning the Women's title. ESPNCricinfo's Assistant Editor Matt Roller gives us his thoughts on the competition and how it can be improved, and we hear from Oval Invincibles captain Sam Billings. New Zealand Cricket commentator Daniel McHardy joins the show to look ahead to their 4 T20s and 4 ODIs against England, which starts this week - and we hear exclusively from the former England bowler Stuart Broad and the England International Lauren Winfield-Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen back to a special talkSPORT show as Leon McKenzie and double Ashes winner Steve Harmison speak with the former England and Surrey international Adam Hollioake about his career and life after Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the news that Ben Stokes has un-retired from ODI Cricket to play at this year's Cricket World Cup in India. They also hear the thoughts of National Selector Luke Wright after Harry Brook was surprisingly left out of the 15-man squad, and they also look ahead to the T20 series against New Zealand next week. They discuss what the ECB can do to deal with the lure of franchise Cricket, with Mark Wood signing to play in the ILT20 at the same time as England's tour of India in early 2024. The Surrey and England batter Will Jacks joins the show to reflect on his career so far, and his ambitions for the future, and we round up the week's other big stories, as South Africa confirm they'll send a weakened side to New Zealand, and Daniel Moriaty moves from Surrey to Yorkshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Double Ashes winner Steve Harmison sits down with the former England captain Mike Brearley to reflect on a magnificent career in the game. They discuss captaining England in the 1981 Ashes series, his post-playing career as a phycologist, and his thoughts on the Ben Stokes era with the England Test side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look at who England could select in their 18-player provisional squad for this year's World Cup, and ask if Ben Stokes will come out of ODI retirement to feature in India. The England all-rounder Chris Woakes reflects on a summer to remember and looks ahead to the Cricket World Cup. The former England batter Mark Butcher joins us to discuss a whole host of topics, and we also hear exclusively from the England all-rounder Sam Curran. And we end the show by hearing from New Zealand bowler Trent Boult, as he returns to the Black Caps squad for the tour of England next month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp sits down with the former England Cricket captain Michael Atherton to discuss a whole host of topics. They reflect on Ben Stokes' first 18 months as the Test captain, and what legacy he will leave behind in the years to come. They also discuss England's new style of play under Brendon McCullum, the rise of franchise Cricket around the world, and some of the memorable moments from his own career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They get reaction to Alex Hales' international retirement, and debate when is the right time to call it a day as a professional. The Durham batter David Bedingham joins us to reflect on his 52-ball century in the One Day Cup, and also discuss his Test ambitions for South Africa. The former Proteas spinner Paul Harris discusses how the SA20 retentions will impact South Africa's two-Test series in New Zealand early next year, and whether the longest format in South Africa is in crisis. They also look at how Associate Nations will improve the One Day Cup, and reflect the other big stories in the game this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

County Championship winner Steve Harmison, Nick Friend from The Cricketer and talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman run their eyes over the last two rounds of the county championship, discuss the punishment handed out to Yorkshire and talk the 50 over game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the 2023 Ashes series, as England and Australia share a thrilling 2-2 draw after five brilliant Tests. They pay tribute to Stuart Broad after he announced his retirement from the game, and discuss what next for Jimmy Anderson, and whether he should have also retired. The Nottinghamshire Head Coach Peter Moores joins us to discuss what it was like working with Broad, and we also debate how Australia would be feeling after only retaining the Ashes. The former Kent batter Dave Fulton joins us to raise awareness for Iggy's Fund, a charity set up after the passing of the former England bowler Alan Igglesden, and we discuss Yorkshire's sanctions for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day 5 of the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval, as Stuart Broad gets the perfect send-off to help England win by 49 runs. We look back at the series as a whole and where it ranks among the best ever Ashes series. Australian Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber gives his thoughts on the series as a whole, and we take YOUR calls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day Four of the 5th Ashes Test, with Australia closing on 135-0, needing another 249 runs to win the series 3-1. They debate whether England's bowlers tried too hard to give Stuart Broad the perfect send-off, ask why Mark Wood didn't bowl that many overs, and discuss who are now favourites to win this Test Match. The former England spinner Graeme Swann and the former England opener Michael Lumb both pay tribute to Stuart Broad following his announcement that he'll retire after this Test Match, and the Sydney Morning Herald's Malcolm Conn discusses Steve Smith's future. As well as this, the former England spinner Monty Panesar debates if Moeen Ali should play in the tour of India at the start of next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.