Episodes

  • England hammered in Hamilton, but win NZ series 2-1. Reflections on an "up and down" Tour.

    England hammered in Hamilton, but win NZ series 2-1. Reflections on an "up and down" Tour.
    Dec 17 2024
    Nas & Ath react to England’s heavy Hamilton defeat, consider what’s next for Zak Crawley and discuss the emergence of Jacob Bethell. All in the context of an excellent away series win.
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    38 mins
  • Legendary commentator Ian Smith joins the pod to talk NZ vs England, cricket evolution and 'the barest of margins'

    Legendary commentator Ian Smith joins the pod to talk NZ vs England, cricket evolution and 'the barest of margins'
    Dec 3 2024
    Nas and Ath are joined by legendary New Zealand commentator Ian Smith on this week's episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast.

    Ian gives us his thoughts after England won the first Test at the Hagley Oval to lead the series 1-0, and talks about how the game has changed in the years he's been working on it.

    Plus Ian talks us through his memorable commentary of the 2019 World Cup Final between England and New Zealand at Lord's and reveals where his famous 'by the barest of margins line' came from.
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    47 mins
  • England in NZ, India hammer Australia & Sophie Ecclestone exclusive interview

    England in NZ, India hammer Australia & Sophie Ecclestone exclusive interview
    Nov 25 2024
    Nasser and Michael are back on this week's Sky Sports Cricket Podcast to preview the 1st Test between New Zealand and England at the Hagley Oval.

    They also discuss India's sensational victory against Australia in the first match of their Test series in Perth, and Nasser chats with England Women spinner Sophie Ecclestone as they get their multi-format series against South Africa underway.
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    44 mins
  • Former bowler Simon Doull talks all things New Zealand cricket, historic Test series win in India & the upcoming battle against England

    Former bowler Simon Doull talks all things New Zealand cricket, historic Test series win in India & the upcoming battle against England
    Nov 18 2024
    Nasser and Athers rope in cricketer turned commentator Simon Doull to talk all things New Zealand cricket. They discuss the Black Caps' historic Test series win in India, the upcoming retirement of Tim Southee, and look ahead to the England series, which starts next week.
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    47 mins
  • England's spin conundrum, central contracts and a tour of New Zealand

    England's spin conundrum, central contracts and a tour of New Zealand
    Nov 1 2024
    Nas and Ath are back in the UK to review England's tour of Pakistan and whether spin really is the current team's 'kryptonite'.

    They also chat about the players who've received central contracts from the ECB, and those who've missed out. Plus they look ahead to England's next Test series - away in New Zealand.
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    36 mins
  • NZ are world champions, India all out for 46 and pitch preparations in Rawalpindi

    NZ are world champions, India all out for 46 and pitch preparations in Rawalpindi
    Oct 22 2024
    Ahead of England's third and decisive Test in Pakistan, Nasser and Athers look ahead to the action in Rawalpindi, discuss the home side's pitch preparations and the selections for both teams.

    Plus, they chat about New Zealand's Women's T20 World Cup triumph, India being bowled out for 46 against New Zealand's men and look ahead to England's upcoming white-ball tour of the West Indies.
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    30 mins
  • The 'business end' of the Women's T20 World Cup, Root's greatness and England ready to go again in Multan

    The 'business end' of the Women's T20 World Cup, Root's greatness and England ready to go again in Multan
    Oct 14 2024
    Athers and Nasser are in Multan ahead of England's second Test against Pakistan after their remarkable victory in the first match.

    They discuss Joe Root's continuing form with the bat, Harry Brook's extraordinary innings and where Pakistan need to improve.

    Plus they chat about the Women's T20 World Cup where England are facing effectively a knockout match in their final pool stage clash against the West Indies.
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    35 mins
  • The end of the English cricketing summer, but the start of men's tour of Pakistan & the women's T20 World Cup!

    The end of the English cricketing summer, but the start of men's tour of Pakistan & the women's T20 World Cup!
    Sep 30 2024
    Nas and Athers round up the summer of cricket, and talk to Urooj Mumtaz ahead of England Men’s Test tour to Pakistan and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
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    38 mins