The Cricket Podcast

Joe Root lit up The Hundred this week for the Trent Rockets as he helped them secure their place in the play-offs. Meanwhile Oval Invincibles look set for a 3-peat on the men's side and Southern Brave have dominated the women's competition.



Elsewhere, Cheteshwar Pujara hung up his spikes and will go down as a modern great and an Indian legend.



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Join us for an exciting look at England's cricket team as Jacob Bethell takes the reins as its youngest captain ever, particularly focused on The Hundred. We'll explore Bethell's leadership in this dynamic format and its impact on the squad's future.



This episode also delves into The Hundred tournament looking at recent performances and what we've made of the tournament at the half-way stage.


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We give our final thoughts on the thrilling Test series between England and India. Who was our player of the series, where does the series rank in terms of all time cricket moments and what does it mean for England's Ashes chances.



And The Hundred is back. What do we make of the 2025 edition of the tournament?





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With the game in the balance on day 5, a herculean effort from Siraj meant India took the win at the Oval and tied the series 2-2.

What was our reaction to this famous test match?
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This podcast recaps the exciting conclusion of the 5th Test between England and India at The Oval.



England needed 374 runs to win and secure the series, facing a challenging task on the final day. The game was closely contested at the end of Day 4, with England needing 35 more runs to win, and India needing 4 more wickets for victory.



England's pursuit of a record chase at The Oval was led by a century from Joe Root. He scored his 39th Test hundred off 137 balls before getting out with 37 runs left to score. Harry Brook also played a key role, hitting 111 off 98 balls, bringing England within 73 runs of their target.



But India fought back and still have a chance.



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