Melinda Farrell joins podcast regulars Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana to assess Australia’s build-up to the men’s Ashes. Are Australia favourites? How prominent a role will David Warner play and why is there so much hype around Michael Neser? Mark Butcher shares his first memories of taking the field with James Anderson who this week celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Test debut. Mark also wonders about possible changes England could make to their bowling attack over the course of the summer. Jo tells us about his recent interview with Heather Knight, there’s a quick review of the County Championship, a preview of the T20 Blast, a discussion on Kent’s decision to charge for their live stream, more ICC revenue chat and Wisden India editor Aadya Sharma talks to Yas about the IPL play-offs. Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to the Caribbean for England’s tour to West Indies later this year. Enjoy 20% off all items at https://www.wisden.com/shop with code 'PODCAST20' The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to the England squad named for the Ireland Test. There were plenty of big news stories in the announcement; Ben Foakes wasn’t included in the 15-man squad with Jonny Bairstow set to keep wicket in his place, Jofra Archer was ruled out for the summer and Ollie Pope was named as England’s official vice-captain. There’s also discussion on a drama-filled round of the County Championship and the new ICC revenue sharing model that sees India take home an even bigger piece of the pie than before. Use code WISDEN10 for 10% off at B3 Cricket: https://b3cricket.com The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the news of Jofra Archer’s IPL withdrawal and the uncertainty around Olly Stone’s fitness, the panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana wonder what the make-up of England’s pace attack is likely to look like for this summer’s Ashes series. The panel also celebrate the careers of Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Shabnim Ismail, both of whom announced their retirements from the international game in the last week. There’s chat on the latest round of the County Championship, the relationship English cricket fans have with the IPL and interviews with Lancashire batter Josh Bohannon on going up a gear in 2023 and with Tara Norris on an eventful winter. There’s also some discussion on the recreational game and what barriers exist for new players to get involved. Get 20% off all items at wisden.com/shop, using code ‘podcast20’ The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Walker, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana dive deep into the Ashes trash talk after Stuart Broad declared the 2021/22 series ‘void’ this week and Steve Smith arrived in England for his stint at Sussex with Ollie Robinson. There’s chat about how England’s stars are shaping up, the latest round of the County Championship and the possibility of The Hundred ceasing to exist as we know it. Away from the English game, the panel look back on a fiery week of IPL action, which saw tempers flare between a number of players - most notably Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir - after RCB’s victory against LSG. Mark Butcher joins the show to discuss the future of The Hundred, IPL contracts for English players and Pakistan’s World Cup chances, before special guest Isa Guha chats to Jo about guest editing the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly. Get 20% off all items at wisden.com/shop, using code 'podcast20' The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being named one of the Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year last week, Surrey and England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes joins the podcast to reflect on a whirlwind last 12 months and his hopes for the upcoming summer. Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the latest round of County Championship action, which saw Ben Duckett, Keaton Jennings and Zak Crawley all score big runs in the battle for England’s opening spot. There’s also chat about Nottinghamshire’s declaration against Middlesex, and an historic performance from Gloucestershire’s Tom Price, who scored a century from No.9 and took a hat-trick on the same day. Elsewhere in the show, the panel discuss Ajinkya Rahane’s triumphant return to form in the IPL - one which has earned him a spot in India’s squad for the WTC Final - Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Pakistan vs New Zealand and much more. Get 20 per cent off all items at wisden.com/shop, using code 'podcast20' Get the 2023 Wisden: https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricketers-almanack-2023 - get discounts using the following codes: WISONLINE (standard edition), WISONLINELF (large format) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices