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Episode 201 - Ashes Preview: England
ASHES ASHES ASHES IT'S THE ASHES AGAIN
On the pod this week, with only somewhere between 6 and 15 days to go before the Ashes, Adam and Tony kick off their preview in earnest with full analysis of England's chances. After winning by such a comfortable margin in the summer, are they big favourites for this series too? Or are there serious concerns over the injury list and the strength of the batting?
In addition, there's a look ahead to Mr Tendulkar's final Test match. Has he saved something special for Mumbai? And has there ever been a series where the actual cricket has mattered as little as this?
Also this week:
Adam's bought all the Rice Krispies he needs for the winter
Tony's got a new book out
Everybody cries buckets of tears over the John Lewis Christmas ad
Tony stitches Adam up in a Chinese restaurant (#brillgate)
All this and more on the latest edition of the World Cricket Show - otherwise known as Test Match...
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