For The Love Of Cricket

Fresh from hamstring surgery, Jos Buttler joins Stuart Broad to discuss an extraordinary week in world cricket.

They analyse the reasons for England’s three straight defeats in the tri-series in Pakistan but reserve special praise for captain Harry Brook after his stunning 202.

England T20 opener Aneurin Donald joins the show to talk about his breakthrough summer and signing for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.

In a raw and honest assessment, Broad expresses his shock and disappointment at Lancashire’s decision not to offer Sir Jimmy Anderson a new contract.

And are cracks starting to show in the Australia Test team?
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England batter and For the Love of Cricket co-host Jos Buttler relives his journey from the Somerset academy to the top of the men’s T20 run charts.

He recalls choosing cricket over tennis as a schoolboy and is joined by one of his early mentors, the strength and conditioning coach Darren Veness, who remembers young Jos as a ‘little hooligan’ he used to drive to matches.

With remarkable honesty and insight, Buttler lifts the lid on his physical and mental preparation to reach the top and relives captaining England to T20 World Cup glory in Australia before quitting after a difficult Champions Trophy campaign in 2025.

He picks out the best of his seven IPL hundreds and explains why he’s motivated to overcome his latest injury setback and go all the way with England once again.
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In another classic debate, Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler get their heads together to list the top 10 Test match bowlers since 2000.

How do they split iconic spinners Shane Warne and Muttiah
Muralitharan? Has there been a better fast bowler than India’s Jasprit Bumrah? And do you agree with the ranking of England's finest Jimmy Anderson?

Broady lists the ingredients of a great Test bowler, while
Jos reveals which Aussie quick he found the toughest to face before they decide their final 10.
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Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler debate and name their top 10 men’s Test batters since the turn of the century.

How do you split Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara? Where do they put their team-mate Joe Root? And should Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid make the cut?

Broad draws on the batters he found hardest to bowl at, while Jos picks the players he idolised as he came through the ranks.

It’s a fierce debate and they have to get ruthless to nail down the final 10.
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Jos opens up to Broady about the hamstring injury he suffered while batting for England against Sri Lanka last week.

Chris Woakes, their former England team-mate, joins the pod fresh from Warwickshire’s county championship celebrations.

All three share memories of eccentric England fast bowler Mark Wood following his retirement from international cricket.

Plus, reaction to David Warner’s viral AI dance video.

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