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The Cricket Collective - Is This The Greatest Test Win in England's History?

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's extraordinary 74-run win over Pakistan in the first Test match in Rawalpindi. They praise the brilliance of Ben Stokes' captaincy, debate who comes in for this week's second Test and also hear from the England Assistant Coach Paul Collingwood. As well as this, they are joined by the new Durham Head Coach Ryan Campbell, and the newly appointed Sussex Head Coach Paul Farbrace discusses his new role on the South Coast.

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