Following On Cricket Podcast

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the week's action. Somerset Head Coach Jason Kerr reflects on their three-wicket victory against Essex inside two days, and also discusses their start to the season. Sussex and West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales joins the show to look back at his 5-29, which helped them beat Derbyshire, and also look ahead to the Test series against England. They debate if Cricketers are playing too much Cricket in England after a survey revealed 81% of players are concerned about the physical toll the calendar has on them. Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce reflects on them reaching their first ever T20 World Cup, after finishing in the Top 2 in qualifying over in the UAE.

A discussion taken from a lunch break in talkSPORT's recent coverage of England's tour of India between David Lloyd and Andrew McKenna as they discuss what changes cricket should embrace to improve the sport for all. Send us your suggestions by tweeting the team @cricket_ts.If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter.  For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe. Thanks for listening to Following On. 

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison & Nick Friend from The Cricketer Mag discuss Surrey's impressive win over Hampshire, Essex v Durham, change at the top at Gloucestershire and Nick gets very excited about the greatest cricket shot he's ever seen. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter.  For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe. Thanks for listening to Following On: County Cricketer.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect England's 15-man squad that was named for the T20 World Cup which takes place later this summer, and they also hear from England's Managing Director of Men's Cricket, Rob Key. The Daily Telegraph's Cricket News Correspondent Will Macpherson discusses the story that the ECB could sell shares in the Hundred to future proof the domestic game and what that could mean for English Cricket moving forward. The Irish Times' Nathan Johns discusses Cricket Ireland's current financial state after they cancelled a bilateral series with Australia, and moved another one against South Africa to the UAE. Finally, they discuss a change in coaches at Pakistan, and bring you The Final Word.

Machel St Patrick Hewitt speaks exclusively to the West Indies legends Sir Curtly Ambrose, Sir Viv Richards, Sir Richie Richardson and Sir Andy Roberts as part of celebrating Cricket and Culture with the Antiguan Tourism Authority.

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison, Nick Friend and George Dobell from The Cricketer Mag talk COUNTY CRICKET On TODAY's Show - How good are Essex? Are Middlesex offski? A welcome first win for Durham. Why some counties have no right to be annoyed with the ECB over women's cricket and who should be England's wicket keeper? If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter.  For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe. Thanks for listening to Following On: County Cricketer. 

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for another busy show. They discuss some of the main takeaways from Round 3 of the County Championship, including a first win of the season for Durham, and whether Joe Clarke should be considered for England after his third century of the campaign. Essex Head Coach Anthony McGrath reflects on their impressive start to the season, after winning 2 of their first 3 matches. Durham's Head of Female Talent Pathway Rachel Hopkins reacts to the news that the county was one of 8 to be awarded a Tier 1 professional Women's side from 2025, and Indian Cricket Writer Chetan Narula discusses the prospect of India facing Pakistan in Test Matches in the UK, with Lord's, Edgbaston and The Oval all reportedly interested.

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and George Dobell from The Cricketer Mag join forces once more to give the lowdown on all the big stories affecting the summer game.  On today's show the boys discuss the unpalatable options facing Worcestershire, ask what has been learned from the Kookaburra experiment and run their eye over the pick of the performances from week two of the County Championship. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter.  For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe. Thanks for listening to Following On: County Cricketer. 

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the week's biggest stories. David 'Bumble' Lloyd pays tribute to the former England spinner Derek Underwood after he passed away at the age of 78. Nottinghamshire batter Joe Clarke reflects on his fine start to the season, with him scoring 2 centuries in as many games. Worcestershire CEO Ashley Giles joins us to discuss the ongoing situation at New Road, and whether they will be prepared to move ground in the future amid constant flooding issues. Wisden Editor Lawrence Book reveals their Top 5 Cricketers of the Year, and we round up the week's other big stories.