Cricket Week Podcast

In an exclusive interview, Neil Manthorp speaks to the former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten to reflect on a career that saw him score over 7,000 Test runs. They also talk about his coaching career and winning the Cricket World Cup with India. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, our very own Barry Wilkinson sits down with the West Indies batsman Shai Hope. They look back on a mixed 2019 for him, discuss his early years and also look ahead to this summer's Test Series in England, after it was confirmed that the three Tests will go ahead, subject to government clearance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by South Africa legend Shaun Pollock and the former England captain Michael Atherton to discuss the challenges surrounding Cricket returning in the United Kingdom, and how the sport can return safely. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a revealing interview Kiwi superstar Ross Taylor looks at his career to date to talk captaincy, the future of cricket, World Cup heartbreak and plenty more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Come the 2021 Women's World Cup in New Zealand we will all be Kate Cross fans. Listen to this brilliant interview between the England bowler and talkSPORT's Ian Abrahams to find out why. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by South Africa great Allan Donald & double Ashes winner Steve Harmison for the second half of their exclusive interview. Here they discuss whether players of the past can be successful in T20 Cricket, and how the Sport could possibly return. We also get the latest news from the grassroots game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"He did what?" Find out why Freddie Flintoff thinks Tim Paine should be banned for 18 months, why Mark Wood is calling himself a professional nappy-changer and what Jofra Archer really thought after he knocked Steve Smith over at Lord's. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jarrod Kimber is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to discuss the art of T20 bowling. They're joined by England bowlers Pat Brown and Matt Parkinson to discuss their young careers so far, and are also joined by Nottinghamshire's Harry Gurney to discuss life as a freelance T20 Cricketer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Neil Manthorp sits down with two of the legends of fast bowling, as South Africa great Allan Donald and double Ashes winner Steve Harmison discuss their illustrious careers. They talk about the highs and lows of their playing days, whilst talking in-depth about the iconic 2005 Ashes series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Lloyd recounts the day Freddie Flintoff's mum got the best china out, Anthony McGrath denies being the Yorkshire Snipper, Morne Morkel tries to talk and feed his kids at the same time, Mathew Hoggard talks meat marinades and Stuart Broad says he wanted England to bat on the day he took 8/15. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Norman and double Ashes winner Steve Harmison discuss how Cricket will possibly restart again after being postponed until at least July. They are also joined by England's World Cup winning bowler Liam Plunkett to talk about how he's dealing with life in isolation, and speak with the Durham youngster Josh Coughlin who faces an uncertain future in the Sport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A twenty year mystery still to be solved despite Hercule Goughie's best efforts, Umpire Ian Gould on #sandpapergate, Nasser Hussain chats to Freddie Flintoff, Alec Stewart looks back to Barbados and Rikki Clarke pops up at the end as well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Neil Manthorp as he sits down with one of the greats of South African Cricket Dale Steyn to look back at his illustrious career. In the show, they'll discuss the highs and lows, from being Number 1 in the World to his excitement of finishing his career and beginning the next chapter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What a banquet to feast on. Freddie Flintoff, Kevin Pietersen, Shoaib Akhtar, Darren Gough, Ronnie Irani and Alex Wakely all on one podcast, Surely a world first? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jarrod Kimber is joined by two-time Ashes winner Steve Harmison as they focus on the Indian Premier League. Following the news that India will remain in lockdown into May, they discuss the implications of this, and the importance of hosting the tournament. They are also joined by New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi and Rajasthan Royals bowling consultant Steffan Jones. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Norman brings you another New Zealand lockdown interview this time with part time rapper and full time @blackcaps bowler Ish Sodhi on the art of leg spin, the IPL and his love for Biggie Smalls. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Norman brings you an episode today showcasing talkSPORTs brand new breakfast signing! A man all cricket fans will know and love, the wonderful Freddie Flintoff! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Norman is joined by our very own Jarrod Kimber and Neil Manthorp as they take a trip down memory lane. The panel ask the hard hitting questions such as what's your favourite Cricket memory to what is your worst Cricket moment? Join the guys for 50 minutes of Cricketing Nostalgia to rekindle your love for the game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sport does conjure up unlikely heroes and today’s interview focuses on one of them. A man whose day in the big time finally came at the age of 32, a cricketer who ended up representing the country of his birth and one who never ever gave up the dream of making the dream of a career in professional sport a reality. New Zealand’s Will Somerville. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Norman brings you interviews with two big guests from talkSPORT this week!We hear from England captain Joe Root who was a guest on the Sports Breakfast Show with Laura Woods, Jamie O’Hara and the biggest cricket fan to come out of Scotland since Ally McCoist. One of the rules of the broadcast world is that whenever you criticise someone on air you have to give them right to reply. And Adrian Durham and Darren Gough did exactly that when they invited Mark Wood on to look back at the World Cup triumph on 2019. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.