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Episode 221
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On the pod this week, Adam and Tony discuss a seesaw one-day series in England, and the controversial run out of Jos Buttler. Were Cook and Buttler right to be upset? Or were Sri Lanka well within their rights to do what they did?
In addition, there's a look at England's squad for the first Test, and analysis of South Africa's appointment of Hashim Amla as their new Test captain.
Also this week:
Tony has a look at Bucknam Palace
Adam visits the Other Island
Tony refuses to drink the Game of Thrones Kool Aid
Adam gets his summer choons on
It all gets very sweary
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