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Tony & Adam reflect on another tough day for England as Travis Head turns the screw at the Gabba. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony emerge from a cold and sleepless night to discuss the first day's action at the Gabba. A grim day for England - is this ominous for the series? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Ashes are here! And Adam & Tony have got the comprehensive lowdown on all the teams taking part.Is Pat Cummins the right man to lead Australia? How much pressure is on Joe Root? Have England got enough firepower in their bowling? And in a deeply uncertain time, is the only certainty that there will of course be a 5-0 whitewash?Plus, more thoughts on the racism scandal engulfing English cricket, and a sadly too brief word on India v New Zealand.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show. Stand by for Ashes Daily. Maybe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony look back on a slightly strange, arguably underwhelming, but still gratefully appreciated T20 World Cup. Very few people picked an Australia-New Zealand final - but were the knockout games actually pretty good? Were Australia worthy winners? How 'pleased' are we for Mitchell Marsh? Will New Zealand ever win a white ball tournament? And other questions.Plus, we share our thoughts on the Azeem Rafiq story and the racism crisis engulfing cricket in England (recorded on Wednesday 17 November). All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony discuss the T20 World Cup as it nears the business end. A mixed bag of a tournament so far? Have England been better than expected? Should the inquest start for India? Is Sri Lanka's future brighter than we thought? And is the fact it's in the UAE a bit of a problem?All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show - a tight 30 that's a tight 40 that you can't afford to miss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony deliver a comprehensive team-by-team preview of the World T20 T20 World Cup. Can West Indies defend their title? How are England shaping up? And can anyone stop India?Plus, thoughts on the format, lists of names, and reflections on why this is the best cricket tournament, and why it feels long overdue.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show - racing around to bring you top cricket content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony return to the air to discuss all the many many things happening in cricket world. Were the ECB wrong to cancel England's trip to Pakistan? Will the Ashes happen? And was The Hundred (remember The Hundred?) any good?Plus, a comprehensive review of the shorter than expected England v India Test series. Is Haseeb Hameed back for good? Is Ollie Robinson the real deal? What kind of result was this for England? And are India better, worse, or precisely as good as the scoreline suggests?All this, plus Tony starts a fight with a Twitter celebrity - only on the World Cricket Show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony head to the beach to assess what went wrong for England in their chastening Test series defeat to New Zealand. Was this one of the most depressing performances they've ever served up? What's gone wrong with their batting? How good are New Zealand? How enjoyable is Neil Wagner? And lots more questions.Plus, a look ahead to the first ever World Test Championship Final. Who starts as favourites? And would a good final make the WTC a success?All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the reunion the world's been waiting for. Adam & Tony are back together to deliver a comprehensive preview of England's Test series with New Zealand.What can we expect from this series? New Zealand look extremely dangerous - but how will they fare in English conditions? Are England too focused on the Ashes? And should there have been more than 2 Tests?Plus, our hearts go out to Ben Foakes, and we get very excited about the return of supporters to cricket grounds.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show - always there for you, and not hosted by James Corden.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony look back on a strange but memorable Test series in India. After a promising start, England crumbled - how critical should we be of their performance? What's gone wrong with the batting? What's gone wrong for Dom Bess? Were there any positives to cling on to? And can we still say they're making progress?Plus - are India invincible at home? Did they actually play well, or was it just Ashwin and Axar? And is Risabh Pant the new Adam Gilchrist?All this and much much more on the latest World Cricket Show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony look back on a breakneck third Test between India and England in Ahmedabad. The shortest Test since 1935 - what the HELL happened here? Was the pitch to blame? Or are England (and India to an extent) just bad at batting? Did England get their selection wrong, and if so did it matter? And is Ashwin underrated?Plus, Tony finally gets his big break.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony discuss the second Test between India and England in Chennai, which somehow produced a record number of talking points despite ending in a straightforward win for India. There was controversy over the pitch - but was that warranted? Do England have a problem with their batting? Is their rotation policy under scrutiny? And is it time for the third umpire's role to be reviewed?Plus, thoughts on another thrilling Test in Bangladesh, as West Indies claim a rare series win away from home.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show - the world's favourite* cricket show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cricket's on fire...and we're here to talk about it.Adam & Tony reflect on a remarkable first Test victory for England in Chennai. Very few saw that coming...so how did they pull it off? Is Joe Root the GOAT again? Is Jimmy Anderson no longer Jimmy Clouderson? Can they really win the series? And how did Channel 4's free-to-air coverage measure up?Plus, thoughts on Pakistan's triumphant homecoming, and West Indies' astonishing, record-breaking win in Bangladesh.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony reflect on an extraordinary and historic Test series in Australia, where India came from behind to beat the Aussies 2-1. How on earth did they pull it off? How are Australia (and Tim Paine) looking in the aftermath? And was this the best Test series since 2005?Plus, thoughts on England's impressive-ish win in Galle and New Zealand's rise to number one in the world.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show. Follow us on Twitter @ashesdaily  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony head to the tearoom to for their annual Christmas Day episode, this time selecting the best ODI XI of the last 25 years.Unwrap and enjoy. Merry Christmas!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony settle in for a bumper Christmas Special of the World Cricket Show, discussing all manner of cricket that's been happening around the world. They start in South Africa, where England's tour has been called off in the wake of positive Covid tests - but before that happened, there was a T20 series which the visitors won 3-0. Were England just too good? Are they favourites for next year's World Cup? Have they got their batting order right? And other important questions.Plus, a full preview of a marquee series between Australia and India, a full review of a comfortable first Test win for New Zealand over West Indies, and thoughts on the World Test Championship as the new ICC chair describes it as 'not fit for purpose'.All this and more on the World Cricket Show Christmas Special. Merry Christmas everyone!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony reflect on a very strange but certainly memorable and ultimately brilliant summer of cricket in England. Did the quality of on-field action surpass all our expectations? And has cricket been the best post-lockdown sport?Plus: how good are England's white ball teams at the moment? Are Australia among their rivals for the next T20 World Cup? Does Joe Root get in the England ODI team? And Jimmy Anderson took his 600th Test wicket, but did anyone notice?Also this week: the IPL finally bludgeons its way into our hearts (largely thanks to Nicolas Pooran), and we discuss a truly astonishing archaeological find.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony discuss a thrilling first Test between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford. As the home side pulled off an improbable run chase, did Pakistan blow it, or was it all about the England comeback? Is Woakes underrated? Has Buttler saved his Test career? Is Pakistan's attack one of the best in the world? Is Babar part of the Fab Five? And what's going to happen in the rest of the series?All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show - support what we do at patreon.com/cricketsho  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony discuss the end to an excellent first post-lockdown Test series, as England complete the comeback and beat the West Indies 2-1. How did they turn things around? Did the Windies just run out of steam in the end? And is Stuart Broad's 500-wicket milestone the most important thing ever, or possibly a tiny bit overblown?Plus, thoughts on the upcoming Pakistan series and David Willey's comeback, and Tony poses for a dreamboat photoshoot.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show - support what we do at patreon.com/cricketshow  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam & Tony look back on another excellent Test match at Old Trafford, where England bounced back to level their series with West Indies. Is Dom Sibley the real deal? Was Stuart Broad out to prove a point? And just how good is Ben Stokes?Plus, thoughts on West Indies' abrupt change in fortunes and whether it's the end of the road for Shai Hope, and we put our bodies on the line for the sake of the podcast in what is most certainly not a day at the beach.All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show - support our vital work at patreon.com/cricketshow  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.