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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and David "Bumble" Lloyd debate the future of Jimmy Anderson, England’s coaching setup, the upcoming Ashes and whether South Africa are now the best team in the world - Brought to you by Betfair.

The panel discuss Jimmy Anderson’s future, with Vaughan explaining why Lancashire should be desperate to keep him, while Cook reveals details of his conversation with the England legend.

Attention then turns to England’s coaching setup, with the team debating Brendon McCullum’s record of getting teams over the line and questioning whether coaches should be attending matches after signing their contracts.

With the Ashes on the horizon, Vaughan gives his verdict on why facing Australia could be the easiest series on England’s upcoming schedule. The panel also assess Scott Boland’s importance to the Australian side and discuss Marnus Labuschagne’s recent struggles and poor run of form.

Elsewhere, the team debate whether South Africa are currently the best team in the world and ask a big question: if cricket had its own Ballon d'Or, who would be winning it?

Plus, Vaughan takes us behind the scenes of his meeting with internet sensation Kai Cenat, before the panel have a special birthday surprise for the former England captain!

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0:00 - Bumble’s Gifts: Cheese and Lancashire Sauce
1:58 - Holiday Stories: Sotogrande and Japan
7:56 - Jimmy Anderson Released by Lancashire
21:48 - England's Tri-Series and White-Ball Bowling
25:31 - Coaching Staff Absences
29:20 - England in Australia and World Cup Odds
31:50 - South Africa Beat Australia and the Jack Leach Debate
35:49 - Australia's Mistakes, Boland and Lyon
40:07 - Labuschagne's Slump and Warner's Verdict
48:36 - Community Questions, Predictions and Birthday Cake
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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and David "Bumble" Lloyd are joined by former England spinner Graeme Swann to share stories from his playing days, reflect on some of English cricket’s biggest characters and discuss the state of the game today. 🏏

Swann looks back on some memorable moments from his career, including Andrew Strauss’s captaincy, the infamous story of Monty Panesar driving down the hard shoulder and England’s tour of South Africa under Nasser Hussain. He also reflects on his early days at Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire, idolising Allan Lamb and the elbow injury that brought his final Ashes tour into focus. Along the way, Swann shares some hilarious stories from his career that are guaranteed to get the panel laughing!

The panel revisit the challenge of facing Mitchell Johnson, discuss Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s famous self-belief and debate the current state of English spin bowling. Swann also opens up about the differences between coaching and commentary, his relationship with Kevin Pietersen and what it takes to get the best out of players.

Plus, there are stories about Swann’s appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, his all-time best XI, Sachin Tendulkar in New York and questions from the Stick to Cricket community. The conversation even takes a detour into Newcastle and the SAS!

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0:00 - Intro
3:05 - Strauss's captaincy stories
11:08 - Monty's drive down the hard shoulder
15:08 - Nasser and the South Africa tour
25:19 - Northants, Notts and idolising Alan Lamb
32:00 - Strictly Come Dancing
36:21 - Elbow injury and the final Ashes tour
42:41 - Facing Mitchell Johnson and Boycott's self-belief
48:41 - The state of English spin bowling
57:27 - Coaching vs commentary and the KP relationship
1:00:33 - Swann's Best XI and Tendulkar in New York
1:08:19 - Community questions, Newcastle and SAS
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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, David "Bumble" Lloyd and Darren Gough are joined by England Lions head coach Jonathan Trott to discuss his coaching journey, his ambitions to manage England’s Test side and the challenge of developing the next generation of talent. 🏏

Trott opens up about his goals to become England’s main head coach, how the opportunity to work with the England Lions came about and the questions he faced during his interview for the top job. He also explains what life looks like during the winter with the Lions and what he tells players when coaching franchise teams around the world.

The panel also discuss England’s mindset, with Trott sharing his thoughts on the importance of preparation, mentality and getting the best out of players at the highest level. He reflects on working with captains Joe Root and Harry Brook, discussing the challenges of managing Brook as captain and his role within the wider team.

Plus, Trott gives his verdict on Harry Brook’s incredible talent and potential, while the conversation takes an unexpected turn as the panel revisit the infamous Wahab Riaz pad incident.

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00:00 - Intro
05:45 - Coaching Franchise Cricket
12:16 - The Lions Job & Winter Plans
19:58 - Interviewing for England Head Coach
22:04 - The Wahab Riaz Pad Incident
27:17 - The Rise of Harry Brook
29:16 - Coaching Afghanistan
35:53 - What is Rashid Khan Like?
43:18 - Trott's Greatest XI
48:03 - Community Questions
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Stick to Cricket presents Best of Bowlers! 🏏

We’ve brought together some of the greatest bowlers and biggest characters to ever appear on Stick to Cricket, featuring Sir Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Wasim Akram, Jimmy Anderson, Mark Wood, Monty Panesar and more.

West Indies legends Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh reflect on their careers as two of the most feared fast bowlers in cricket history, while Wasim Akram explains the art of reverse swing and what made him one of the greatest exponents of the skill.

Jimmy Anderson discusses the secrets behind the wobble seam and his transition into coaching, while Mark Wood opens up about the challenges of staying fit and the battle to keep performing at the highest level.

Elsewhere, Allan Lamb and Gladstone Small look back at the iconic 1986 Ashes, sharing stories from one of England cricket’s memorable eras. Jonathan Agnew reflects on life in broadcasting and his years covering the game, while Monty Panesar revisits his unforgettable appearance on Mastermind.

From the secrets of fast bowling and the art of swing to Ashes memories and hilarious stories from life in cricket, this is a celebration of some of the greatest bowlers and personalities to have featured on Stick to Cricket.

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0:00 – Intro
1:02 – Sir Curtly Ambrose & Courtney Walsh: West Indies quick fire
10:05 – Wasim Akram: The art of reverse swing
19:10 – Mark Wood: Fighting to get fit
23:47 – Allan Lamb and Gladstone Small: The ’86 Ashes
33:05 – Jonathan Agnew: Broadcast life
38:25 – Monty Panesar: Recreating Mastermind
42:06 – Jimmy Anderson: The wobble seam and coaching
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Stick to Cricket presents Best of Batsmen! 🏏We’ve brought together some of the greatest batsmen and biggest characters to appear on Stick to Cricket, featuring Brian Lara, Michael Hussey, Joe Root, Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Lord Ian Botham, Justin Langer and Freddie Flintoff.

Brian Lara delivers a batting masterclass, sharing his thoughts on technique, playing the game and what it takes to become one of cricket’s greats. Michael Hussey looks back on life in the IPL with MS Dhoni and gives an insight into what it was like playing alongside one of the game’s most iconic captains.

Joe Root discusses how he improved his game and the journey that saw him become one of England’s greatest-ever batsmen, while Justin Langer goes deep on cricketing research, technique and the finer details that can make a difference at the highest level. Sir Geoffrey Boycott reflects on some of cricket’s greatest players and what made them so special, while Lord Ian Botham shares stories from his playing days and gives us a glimpse into the characters and moments that shaped his remarkable career.

Plus, Freddie Flintoff talks about nearly joining the WWE and what it was like stepping into a completely different sporting world.

From batting technique and preparation to unforgettable stories from the dressing room, this is a celebration of some of the greatest batsmen and personalities to have featured on the show.

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0:46 - Brian Lara: Batting Masterclass & Switching to Right-Handed Golf
11:04 - Andrew Flintoff: The WWE Contract That Nearly Happened
16:32 - Joe Root & Alastair Cook: Being Dropped & the Root Scoop
25:05 - Sir Geoffrey Boycott: Uncovered Pitches, Judging Length & Bradman
31:20 - Lord Ian Botham: Beefy or …
38:10 - Justin Langer: Batting Technique, Kicking the Bin & Lunch with Sir Alex
48:44 - Michael Hussey: Inside MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings
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