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Following On: Cricket Collective - Pope's Captaincy Credentials; Low Crowds At Lord's & Jack Leach Exclusive!

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 190-run win over Sri Lanka in the second Test at Lord's to seal an unassailable 2-0 series win. They discuss the criticism of Ollie Pope's captaincy, and look back at a record-breaking Test Match for Joe Root, who becomes England's most prolific centurion in Test Cricket. Somerset and England spinner Jack Leach reflects on his 12 wickets in their County Championship win over Durham, and discusses a possible England recall for the tour of Pakistan next month. The Barmy Army Managing Director Chris Millard joins the show to discuss being allowed in at Lord's this week, and they hear exclusively from the outgoing Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave.

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