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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowlers Steve Harmison and Darren Gough to look back at Day 1 of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley, with England closing on 112-2, trailing by 59 runs. They reflect on five-wicket hauls for both Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson, debate whether it was the perfect start to Joe Root's second tenure as Test Captain, and reflect on Emilio Gay's form and how much he needs a score to cement his place at the top of the order.

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Hosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Darren Gough

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Is this the point from when English test cricket starts looking up again? Is this the time for certain players to step up and stake their claim? Will Joe Root be a better captain than he was 4 years ago? Was Bangladesh's win the greatest in recent Test history? Did it highlight how bad we were in the winter?

Sam Ellard is back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath to discuss England's first test against Pakistan and that memorable win for Bangladesh over Australia in Darwin.

Manchester Super Giants take the crown in the Men's Hundred, while the Trent Rockets lift the Women's trophy! Was this new look year a success for The Hundred? And the guys do their end of tournament awards.

We finished with some chat on Joe Root llifting the curfew, Rocky Flintoff's magic century AND a rant on 'The Home of Cricket'.

Enjoy!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to Bangladesh's shock 9-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test in Darwin, and also look ahead to England's three-match Test series against Pakistan, which starts at Headingley tomorrow. They are also joined on the show by Cricinfo's Bangladesh Correspondent Mohammad Isam and the former Pakistan Head Coach Mickey Arthur. Was Bangladesh's victory over Australia the biggest shock in Test history? Why have Bangladesh suddenly produced a battery of fast bowlers? What have the celebrations been like back in the country? What will Pakistan need to do to compete against England this week? Why has Babar Azam's career seem to have stagnated? What's been the main reason behind Pakistan's decline in Test Cricket in the recent past?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to discuss the appointment of Stephen Fleming as England's new Test Head Coach. What qualities will Stephen Fleming bring to the role? Can he propel England up the Test rankings & compete at the top again? What's it like to share a dressing room with Stephen Fleming? What kind of Head Coach is he? Has 2026 been a wasted Test Summer for England? How do England replace Ben Stokes going forward/

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Hosts: Sam Ellard, Steve Harmison and Jarrod Kimber

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Have England got their side balance right? Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence are recalled as England name their 16-man squad before the upcoming test series against Pakistan

Sam Ellard is back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath, and they discuss how England will line up following the surprise retirement of their Captain and talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes.

The gang also preview the end of the Hundred, reflect on Jos Buttler becoming the leading T20 run-scorer of all time, and ask if Andrew Flintoff could one day become England head coach!

All that plus 'Power or Lifting' and 'Heath Sledger' return!

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