The boys are back in town! Adam & Tony return to the air to deliver a comprehensive preview of New Zealand v England. Is Bazball still a thing? Is Ollie Pope under pressure? Is Ben Stokes under pressure? And fresh from their stunning whitewash of India in India, can New Zealand possibly be beaten? Plus, we discuss the thrilling prospect of 5 Tests …

Adam & Tony reflect on a crushing defeat for England in Rajkot, as India take charge of a Test series that continues to captivate. Has Bazball been found out? Or is that, in fact, a ludicrous overreaction? All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Adam & Tony reflect on one of the all-time great days of Test cricket, which saw West Indies beat Australia at the Gabba, and England pull off an extraordinary turnaround in Hyderabad. Is Shamar Joseph one of the best stories in Test history? And was that celebration one of the best celebrations? Is there anything Bazball can't do? And do England a…

Adam & Tony deliver a full preview of England's 5-Test series in India. Is this England's toughest cricketing challenge? Can Bazball work in India? Are the spinners good enough to compete? Will India's batting bounce back after their struggles in South Africa? And is there any chance that it won't be 5-0? Plus, thoughts on Warner's retirement and t…

Adam & Tony take stock at the halfway stage of the Cricket World Cup. England have been abysmal - what's gone so badly wrong? Is this the end of an era? And why did we not see it coming? Plus, our thoughts on the tournament as a whole. Spoiler alert: it's been terrible. All this and more on the latest episode of Cricket Pundits in Cars Getting Coff…

Adam & Tony deliver the definitive preview of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Can England defend their crown? Have they got their selection right? Can anyone stop India on home soil? Is this Pakistan's best chance since 1992? And can we really talk about any of this with any certainty, given no one ever plays 50-over cricket anymore? Plus, thoughts on …

Adam & Tony deliver the definitive Verdict on the 2023 Ashes. Where does this rank amongst the best series of all time? Is 2-2 a fair result? Is it the perfect result for cricket? Australia take the Ashes, but will they leave disappointed? Is Woakes finally the main character? And many other questions answered. Plus, we salute Stuart Broad as he sp…

After a rain-soaked Test at Old Trafford, Adam & Tony reflect on a deeply disappointing way for an extraordinary Ashes contest to conclude. But for the rain, would England have won? Or do the Aussies deserve to keep the urn? Is Zak Crawley the new Zak Crawley? What planet is Jonny Bairstow on? And what will the verdict be if Australia don't win the…

Adam & Tony look back on an extremely uncontroversial second Ashes Test at Lord's. Were Australia worthy winners? Did England get their tactics wrong? Has Bazball been exposed? And is Stokes an all-time great? Plus, we give the definitive verdict on the Bairstow incident, which absolutely everyone will agree with. All this and more on the latest Wo…

Adam & Tony reflect on an exhilarating first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Did England blow it? Did Stokes overdo it with the declaration - have they started to believe their own Bazball hype? Was picking Moeen a mistake? Is Khawaja now one of the top batters in the world? And have the Aussies been rattled by Robinson? All this and more on the latest Wo…

It's the Ashes! Adam & Tony deliver a comprehensive preview of a series with the potential to be the most exciting Ashes contest for a very long time. Can Bazball survive the Ashes spotlight? Do England know their best attack? Was dropping Foakes a mistake? Is Steve Smith as big a threat as four years ago? Will this be the Cameron Green Ashes? And …

Adam & Tony hit the airwaves again to discuss the IPL (yes, really!). Has it been a good season this year? How to explain Rinku Singh? And where does it sit in the landscape of cricket these days? Is it 'the big show in town' - and if so, what does that mean for everything else? Plus, thoughts on Major League Cricket and some other franchise stuff,…

The boys are back in town! Adam & Tony head to the beach to catch up on six months of cricket. Was it the best six months in England history? Will Bazball last forever? Where does Bairstow fit back in? And just how wrong was Adam about Ben Stokes? Plus, thoughts on a spiky affair between USA and Jersey, and Tony gives Alastair Cook a surprise. All …

Adam & Tony deliver the definitive (ish) preview of the World T20 T20 World Cup. And wade recklessly into the latest Mankad furore... All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony discuss a quick Test match at Lord's which saw England blown away by a rampant South Africa. Was the Bazball revolution just some kind of fluke? Or is that far too hasty? And how good is this South Africa team right now - especially that bowling attack? Plus, some thoughts on the Hundred and why we're still struggling with it, and why i…

Adam & Tony try to make sense of an astonishingTest match at Trent Bridge. How good a game was this? How good a win for England? Is Bairstow's hundred one of the best innings of all time? And, crucially, what does it all *mean*? Plus, thoughts on New Zealand after a tricky couple of games for the World Test Champions? Are they slightly past their p…

Live from the beach, Adam & Tony return to discuss the sweeping changes to the England cricket team. New captain, new coach, new MD - what's the verdict on all the new appointments? Is it too big a burden for Stokes? Or will McCullum get the best out of him? Plus, predictions for the upcoming Tests against New Zealand, and the live audience grows e…

The boys are back in town! Adam & Tony return to the airwaves to discuss another series defeat for England in the Caribbean. Does the red ball reset need a reset already? Can Joe Root really carry on? And are West Indies on the up? Plus, thoughts on Australia's win in Pakistan, and we pay tribute to Shane Warne All this and more on the World Cricke…

It's finally over.... Adam & Tony come steaming in off their long runs for a comprehensive review of the Hobart Test and the Ashes as a whole. Is this English cricket's lowest moment? Where did it all go wrong? And how do we start to fix it? Plus, thoughts on Australia's performance - given the standard of opposition, what can we say about how good…

Adam & Tony reflect on a breathless day in Hobart. A very watchable day, but at the end of it, is England's goose cooked once again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from the phone box: Adam & Tony discuss an actually good day of Test cricket in Hobart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony discuss an exciting Test match in Sydney. A dead rubber, but still a thrilling finale - have England clawed back any credit, or is it all too little too late? How impressive was Jonny Bairstow? Has Usman Khawaja forced his way into Australia's plans? And is Sam Billings the answer to all England's prayers? Plus, thoughts on an astonishi…

Tony & Adam recap day four at the SCG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony & Adam recap an intriguing day at the SCG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drastic times call for drastic measures... London correspondent Gordon MacRae earns a recall, dragging himself out of the pod wilderness to join Tony and Adam for a look at the action on day two in Sydney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony and Adam reflect on the opening exchanges at the SCG in the latest Ashes Daily (or should it be Mount Maunganui Daily...). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 12 days of cricket, the Ashes are done. Adam & Tony conduct the post-mortem. Where does this rank on the list of English humiliations? What did they get wrong? How deep do the problems run? And what's the likelihood that anything will change? Plus, we finally spend some time talking about Australia, and speculate which celebrities might encou…

Adam & Tony discuss a day that started well for England, but ended in familiar fashion with the Ashes almost sealed. What's the way back from here? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony reflect on a miserable few days in Adelaide, as England's Ashes dreams go up in smoke. After four years of planning, how have we ended up here? And are we nearing the end of the road for Root as captain? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony reflect on another miserable day for England in Adelaide, and finally get round to talking a bit about Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam dials into Tony from a phone box to reflect on another chastening day for England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony chew on a dispiriting day for England in Adelaide. Long way back from here...? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony reflect on a glum start to the Ashes for England. A familiar story at the Gabba - where did it all go wrong, and how much trouble are they in already? Did they make a mistake at the toss, and with the team selection? And are there any glimmers of hope amongst the wreckage? Plus, thoughts on Travis Head, Cameron Green, and Australia's co…

Tony & Adam look back at a good day for England as Joe Root and Dawid Malan raise hopes for the Test and the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony & Adam reflect on another tough day for England as Travis Head turns the screw at the Gabba. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony emerge from a cold and sleepless night to discuss the first day's action at the Gabba. A grim day for England - is this ominous for the series? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ashes are here! And Adam & Tony have got the comprehensive lowdown on all the teams taking part. Is Pat Cummins the right man to lead Australia? How much pressure is on Joe Root? Have England got enough firepower in their bowling? And in a deeply uncertain time, is the only certainty that there will of course be a 5-0 whitewash? Plus, more thou…

Adam & Tony look back on a slightly strange, arguably underwhelming, but still gratefully appreciated T20 World Cup. Very few people picked an Australia-New Zealand final - but were the knockout games actually pretty good? Were Australia worthy winners? How 'pleased' are we for Mitchell Marsh? Will New Zealand ever win a white ball tournament? And …

Adam & Tony discuss the T20 World Cup as it nears the business end. A mixed bag of a tournament so far? Have England been better than expected? Should the inquest start for India? Is Sri Lanka's future brighter than we thought? And is the fact it's in the UAE a bit of a problem? All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show - a tight 30 that's…

Adam & Tony deliver a comprehensive team-by-team preview of the World T20 T20 World Cup. Can West Indies defend their title? How are England shaping up? And can anyone stop India? Plus, thoughts on the format, lists of names, and reflections on why this is the best cricket tournament, and why it feels long overdue. All this and more on the latest W…

Adam & Tony return to the air to discuss all the many many things happening in cricket world. Were the ECB wrong to cancel England's trip to Pakistan? Will the Ashes happen? And was The Hundred (remember The Hundred?) any good? Plus, a comprehensive review of the shorter than expected England v India Test series. Is Haseeb Hameed back for good? Is …

Adam & Tony head to the beach to assess what went wrong for England in their chastening Test series defeat to New Zealand. Was this one of the most depressing performances they've ever served up? What's gone wrong with their batting? How good are New Zealand? How enjoyable is Neil Wagner? And lots more questions. Plus, a look ahead to the first eve…

It's the reunion the world's been waiting for. Adam & Tony are back together to deliver a comprehensive preview of England's Test series with New Zealand. What can we expect from this series? New Zealand look extremely dangerous - but how will they fare in English conditions? Are England too focused on the Ashes? And should there have been more tha…

Adam & Tony look back on a strange but memorable Test series in India. After a promising start, England crumbled - how critical should we be of their performance? What's gone wrong with the batting? What's gone wrong for Dom Bess? Were there any positives to cling on to? And can we still say they're making progress? Plus - are India invincible at h…

Adam & Tony look back on a breakneck third Test between India and England in Ahmedabad. The shortest Test since 1935 - what the HELL happened here? Was the pitch to blame? Or are England (and India to an extent) just bad at batting? Did England get their selection wrong, and if so did it matter? And is Ashwin underrated? Plus, Tony finally gets his…

Adam & Tony discuss the second Test between India and England in Chennai, which somehow produced a record number of talking points despite ending in a straightforward win for India. There was controversy over the pitch - but was that warranted? Do England have a problem with their batting? Is their rotation policy under scrutiny? And is it time for…

Cricket's on fire...and we're here to talk about it. Adam & Tony reflect on a remarkable first Test victory for England in Chennai. Very few saw that coming...so how did they pull it off? Is Joe Root the GOAT again? Is Jimmy Anderson no longer Jimmy Clouderson? Can they really win the series? And how did Channel 4's free-to-air coverage measure up?…

Adam & Tony reflect on an extraordinary and historic Test series in Australia, where India came from behind to beat the Aussies 2-1. How on earth did they pull it off? How are Australia (and Tim Paine) looking in the aftermath? And was this the best Test series since 2005? Plus, thoughts on England's impressive-ish win in Galle and New Zealand's ri…

Adam & Tony head to the tearoom to for their annual Christmas Day episode, this time selecting the best ODI XI of the last 25 years. Unwrap and enjoy. Merry Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony settle in for a bumper Christmas Special of the World Cricket Show, discussing all manner of cricket that's been happening around the world. They start in South Africa, where England's tour has been called off in the wake of positive Covid tests - but before that happened, there was a T20 series which the visitors won 3-0. Were England …