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England have qualified for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after a narrow victory over Sri Lanka at Sydney. Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to a game that saw England nearly throw away a commanding position only for Ben Stokes to see his side home with two balls to spare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPNcricinfo's Matt Roller joins Phil Walker and Ben Wisden to discuss Australia's narrow win over Afghanistan, how net run rate played a part in the small margin, and their decision to leave out Mitchell Starc. They also look at New Zealand's progression to the T20 World Cup semi-finals, discuss Kane Williamson's return to form, and pay tribute to Josh Little, Ireland's latest hat-trick hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katya Witney, Abhishek Mukherjee and Yas Rana reflect on Pakistan's 33-run (DLS) win against South Africa - a result that just about keeps their semi-final hopes alive heading into the final round of Super 12 fixtures. Pakistan lost early wickets again and slumped to 43-4, but Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan turned things around with excellent half-centuries to help them post 185-9. Despite losing two early wickets of their own, South Africa started positively in the chase and looked well set at 65-2 after 7 overs. However, Shadab Khan changed the game with two wickets in his first over before the rain eventually set in.When the players re-emerged after the delay, South Africa needed 73 runs from 30 balls - a target they fell well short of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abhishek Mukherjee, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss India's narrow win over Bangladesh in a rain-affected thriller in Adelaide that was not without its moments of controversy. There's also discussion on Netherlands' victory over Zimbabwe and whether this is the World Cup ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England beat New Zealand by 20 runs at Brisbane to keep their tournament hopes alive at the T20 World Cup. Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to that England victory, one that showed both why they should be feared but also why they are far from a perfect outfit. Phil, Ben and Yas also talk about Sri Lanka's win over Afghanistan, England and Australia's NRR permutations and some of the other big stories from world cricket this week including Tagenarine Chanderpaul's maiden Test call-up for West Indies. Mark Butcher joins the show from around the 28-minute mark to give his views on England's campaign so far. Head to VX3: https://tinyurl.com/2p97w65m Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Gardner, Matt Roller and Yas Rana reflect on Australia's 42-run victory against Ireland in Brisbane, which saw the tournament hosts edge closer to qualifying for the semi-finals. Ireland bowled well for the most part but a few wayward overs allowed Australia to post 179-5, with Aaron Finch hitting a timely half-century. Ireland's top order were blown away at the start of their chase, losing five wickets inside the first four overs courtesy of Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. Lorcan Tucker weathered the storm and played an outstanding knock of 71* from 48 balls, but the damage had already been done. The panel finish by previewing England's crucial, must-win fixture against New Zealand tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The panel of Aadya Sharma, Daniel Senior and Ben Gardner convene to discuss a bumper day of T20 World Cup cricket which saw three games from Group 2. We were treated to yet more final over chaos in the day's first match as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by three runs in dramatic circumstances, while Pakistan eased past Netherlands by six wickets in the second. In the final game on Sunday, Lungi Ngidi and South Africa were excellent with the ball as they restricted India to 133 - thanks largely to Suryakumar Yadav's brilliant innings - before Aiden Markram and David Miller made important half-centuries in the chase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At 15-3 New Zealand were in trouble early doors against Sri Lanka but a sensational hundred from Glenn Phillips, some shoddy Sri Lankan fielding and an outstanding new-ball burst by Messrs Boult and Southee ensured a comfortable win for the Black Caps at the SCG. Abhishek Mukherjee, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to the game, discuss why New Zealand players are so often overlooked at the IPL and try to work out which two teams will progress from Group 1 to the semi-finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rain 2 - 0 Cricket. As the first week of the Super 12s comes to a close, Cam Ponsonby, Jo Harman and Ben Gardner react to Afghanistan vs Ireland and Australia vs England both being washed out at the MCG. They discuss what changes - if any - England might look to make for their final two must-win games, while Cam gives us an idea of the mood inside the England camp and speaks about a chat he had with Harry Brook. The panel also analyse what impact these two results will have on Group 1, which could look extremely tight at the top by the end of the Super 12s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another day, another upset. The 2022 men's T20 World Cup is the gift that keeps on giving! Zimbabwe clinched a famous victory against Pakistan, defending 130 and winning a thriller in Perth by just one run. Sikandar Rana was once again at the heart of everything good about Zimbabwe, taking a brilliant 3-25 with the ball. Earlier in the day, Rilee Rossouw struck a blistering century and Anrich Nortje took 4-10 as South Africa laid down a marker by thumping Bangladesh by 104 runs at the SCG. In the second game in Sydney, there were half-centuries for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav as India produced a professional performance to ease past the Netherlands by 56 runs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's show, the panel of Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner analyse England’s shock defeat to Ireland, which has left their T20 World Cup hopes hanging by a thread ahead of Friday’s game against Australia. They talk about Marcus Stoinis’ heroics against Sri Lanka, Phil Simmons’ decision to quit as coach of the West Indies after their early exit from the T20 World Cup and England’s squad for their upcoming ODI series against Australia. There’s also discussion about the new ECB Chief Executive, Wisden Cricket Monthly’s coaching team and the news that Ajinkya Rahane might be signing for Leicestershire in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:00 Intro 0:17 England vs Ireland 1:58 England's batting problems 7:29 Ireland's impressive bowlers 9:52 Must win game for England against Australia 12:18 The Shot 14:27 Outro In the fifth of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Mark Butcher and Ben Gardner react to England's shock defeat to Ireland in the T20 World Cup Super 12. Rain curtailed the end of the fixture with England still five runs behind on DLS, after their batters failed to get going against a superb Irish bowling attack. Ireland had been bowled out for 157, Andrew Balbirnie's half-century ensuring they had enough runs on the board to defend their total. Mark and Ben also reflect once more on Virat Kohli's "Shot" - the gift that keeps on giving, and look ahead to what England's defeat means for their route to the knock-out rounds. The second game of today, New Zealand vs Afghanistan, was washed out without a ball being bowled. Both teams share the points from that fixture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the fourth of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Aadya Sharma, Daniel Senior and Ben Gardner react to Australia's convincing victory against Sri Lanka. Aaron Finch struggled throughout Australia's chase of 158, but an entertaining cameo from Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis' brutal knock of 59* off 18 balls powered the tournament hosts to a 7-wicket win in Perth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:00 Intro 1:25 South Africa vs Zimbabwe 12:02 Bangladesh vs Netherlands 20:45 Virat Kohli's innings 24:10 India vs Pakistan controversies 31:41 Sarah Waris on Hardik Pandya 36:23 Outro In the third of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner react to the last two games from the first round of Super 12 fixtures. Bangladesh edged past Netherlands by nine runs thanks to Taskin Ahmed's 4-25, despite the best efforts of Colin Ackermann who hit 62 off 48 in the chase. In the other game, South Africa were left frustrated after rain stopped them from securing what would have been a comfortable victory in a rain-affected fixture against Zimbabwe. The panel also look back at yesterday's dramatic India vs Pakistan clash, reflecting on Kohli's incredible knock and addressing some of the 'controversial' calls towards the end of the match that have been the subject of much debate for the last 24 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Abhishek Mukherjee, Matt Roller and Ben Gardner react to Sri Lanka's win over Ireland and a truly remarkable clash between India and Pakistan in front of more than 90,000 at the MCG. India beat Pakistan by four wickets off the final ball of the innings in one of the most dramatic T20 finishes you will ever see, with Virat Kohli producing a knock for the ages to rescue his side from 31-4 and secure a memorable victory. In Hobart, Sri Lanka breezed past Ireland by 9 wickets, with Kusal Mendis hitting an unbeaten 68* in an easy chase for the Asia Cup champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Mark Butcher, Matt Roller and Yas Rana react to both games from the opening day of Super 12 action. England beat Afghanistan at Perth with Sam Curran starring with the ball, taking the best ever figures by an England player in a men's T20I. The game also saw Mark Wood bowl the fastest EVER T20 World Cup spell, Ben Stokes deployed as an opening bowler and England stagger over the finish line in an uncomfortable run chase. At Sydney, New Zealand hammered the reigning champions and tournament hosts Australia with Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Southee and Trent Boult all performing prominent roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's show, the panel of Ben Gardner, Katya Witney, Jo Harman and Yas Rana talk through England's Test squad for their tour of Pakistan – what was the thinking behind Liam Livingstone's inclusion? Why no Matt Potts? Will they change the balance of the side? The panel all make a series of predictions for the T20 World Cup while also discussing a remarkable opening few days to round one. There's discussion on the High Performance Review; Katya chats to Leicestershire chief executive Sean Jarvis about what the proposals would do to his county while we also hear what some active players have told the panel in recent weeks. Finally, there is a discussion with the artist Andrew Redden, whose collection of prints celebrating the UK's most loved cricket grounds is available to buy at wisden.com/shop - that is also where you can get your hands on the most recent edition of Wisden Cricket Monthly.n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Butcher is joined in the studio by CricViz analyst Ben Jones and podcast regulars Yas Rana and Ben Gardner. They discuss the latest batch of ECB central contracts, the first Australia-England T20I and how England are likely to line up at the T20 World Cup. There is an extended section on CricViz’s recent list of the best 20 men’s T20 players in the world that is featured in the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly and discussion around some of T20’s latest trends. Late on in the show there is a sneak preview of Jo Harman’s interview with Ollie Pope that is included in the latest Wisden Cricket Monthly.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana look back at a memorable summer by sharing their moments of the season as well as looking at how England are shaping up for the T20 World Cup and reflecting on Liam Norwell's extraordinary performance on the final day of the domestic season to keep Warwickshire in Division One. They also talk about whether Joe Root was right to miss Yorkshire's final game of the season – an 18-run run loss to already relegated Gloucestershire, a defeat that saw Yorkshire's campaign also end in relegation. Mark Butcher shares his moments of the season and we also hear some of our listeners' highlights of the summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana try to make sense of Andrew Strauss' men's high performance review and its potential consequences. Mark Butcher joins the show from Pakistan to give his views on the review's recommendations as well as England's ongoing T20I series in the country, one that has seen a whole host of fringe players impress. There's also discussion on Surrey's County Championship win and England's 3-0 defeat to India, including Deepti Sharma's run out at the non-striker's end of Charlie Dean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices