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Following On: Cricket Collective - England Seal Series Win; Jos Buttler's Future & Marnus Labuschagne Exclusive!

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on England's 241-run win over the West Indies in the second Test at Trent Bridge, as Ben Stokes' side win their first Test series since 2022. They hear from Shoaib Bashir after his five-wicket haul, and they discuss a return to form for England vice-captain Ollie Pope. It was a much improved performance from the West Indies, and they hear from their skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. They also discuss reports Jos Buttler is set for 'crunch' talks on his future as England captain, look at a return to English Cricket for Chris Silverwood, and they hear exclusively from the Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne.

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