Sky Sports Cricket Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nas and Athers chat with Dom ‘The Vicar’ Sibley after Surrey successfully retain another County Championship title.

They discuss his personal performance and the changes he has made in his technique and mindset.

Nas and Ath are with you the morning after the day before, as England suffer their only Test defeat of the summer to Sri Lanka. Plus, we pay tribute to the retiring Moeen Ali, and with Australia back in the UK, Ricky Ponting talks about facing England in the ODIs and looks ahead to India at home.

Josh Hayward is here to open up 'The Football Museum' to everyone on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast feed, because we have a very special visitor!

This podcast invites guests from the world of sport and entertainment to curate their very own virtual footballing exhibit.

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On this week's Sky Sports Cricket Podcast Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain discuss the news that Brendon McCullum has been appointed as England's next white-ball head coach, combining the role with his leadership of the Test side.

Plus, after his recent performances they discuss whether Joe Root is England's greatest ever Test batter.

And they speak to their former teammate - Dean Headley who gives us the lowdown on Josh Hull and talks about the pathways for young cricketers to emerge onto the first-class scene.

Nasser and Athers react after England win the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. They also digest the selection of Josh Hull and look ahead to the end of the summer, with England’s white ball squad announcement.

Athers and Nasser pay tribute to their friend and teammate Graham Thorpe on this week's episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast.

They also look ahead to England men's Test series against Sri Lanka, and how Ollie Pope will take on captaincy duties in the absence of the injured Ben Stokes.

Plus, they chat about The Hundred eliminators and finals as the tournament reaches its finale at Lord's.

This week's Sky Sports Cricket Podcast comes after England's Test side claimed a whitewash victory in their series against the West Indies. Athers and Nasser reflect on that and the eye-catching performances of some of the English bowlers.

We also have an exclusive interview with England and Welsh Fire star batter, Sophia Dunkley. She talks to us about The Hundred and how she's made technical changes to overcome a dip in form.

Plus, we had breaking news during the episode as it was announced Matthew Mott has stepped down from his role as England white-ball head coach. Athers and Nasser give their thoughts on his time in charge and who could be his replacement.

Michael Atherton has an in-depth chat with the ECB’s CEO Richard Gould to discuss bilateral international cricket, ICC's money distribution and his stance on The Hundred.

Ian Ward is joined by Nasser Hussain, Ian Bishop and Michael Atherton to debate the condition of Test cricket and what needs to be done to help it grow around the world.

Nasser and Athers are back on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast following England's dominant win over the West Indies in the opening Test of the summer at Lord's.

They chat about James Anderson's final match, a couple of eye-catching English debuts and discuss what can be done to look after Test match cricket around the world.

Nas and Ath are joined by West Indies great Ian Bishop to look ahead to the first Test of the summer at Lord's. They pay tribute to Jimmy Anderson on the eve of his last England Test and discuss the likely England and Windies teams, but don't expect Bish to join them for dinner! You can watch the Lord's Test live and in full on Sky Sports.

Nasser and Athers reflect on India's memorable T20 World Cup Final win against South Africa. They also discuss England's Test squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies, with a couple of new names to look out for.

Nasser and Athers are up at the crack of dawn to make a flight to Guyana, after the World Cup semi-finalists are confirmed.

They discuss the culmination of the Super 8s, look ahead to the match ups in the last four and reveal who they think will make the final on Saturday.

Nas and Ath are in St Lucia after England scrape through to the Super 8s. They discuss England’s upcoming games and reveal their Team of the Tournament so far. Hello to our listener in the British Virgin Islands too!

Ath is in Barbados, whilst Nas has landed in The Big Apple, as the T20 World Cup nears the end of the group stages. They share their thoughts on England’s defeat to Australia and discuss where this leaves their World Cup chances.  Plus, they look back on India’s win over Pakistan. You can follow the T20 World Cup across Sky Sports.

The T20 World Cup has reached Barbados, where Nas and Ath have plenty of fond memories.

Nasser and Ath are joined by former England Captain and World Cup winner Eoin Morgan to look ahead to the T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean. This epsiode, they discuss which teams are among the favourites to lift the trophy.

Nasser is dusting down his Stetson for the opening match of the T20 World Cup in Dallas - and to help him with the prep, Nas and Athers are joined by broadcaster Andrew Leonard, who has been keeping a close eye on the Associate Nations as they warm up for the tournament which will be held in the USA and Caribbean.

Following James Anderson's announcement that he is to retire from Test match cricket this summer, his long-time bowling partner, Stuart Broad joins Nasser and Athers to pay tribute to him and look back on his incredible career.

England's Test match opening batter, Zak Crawley joins Ath and Nas from Old Trafford during a break in play between Lancashire and Kent in the County Championship.

Zak talks about staying off social media, the work he's doing to continuously improve his technique and performances, and also reminisces about hitting the first ball of the Ashes last summer for a boundary!

Ath and Nas are back to give their thoughts on England's provisional squad for the T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean, plus they chat about the huge hitting we're seeing in the IPL and some big decisions facing county cricket.

Rob Key joins Michael & Nasser to debate the Kookaburra ball experiment and discuss how Bazball is progressing with England sitting bottom of the World Test Championship.

Nas & Ath look ahead to the start of the County Cricket season in the company of Tim Bostock, the Durham CEO.  They discuss the turnaround in Durham’s fortunes on and off the field, and look forward to Ben Stokes turning out for the North-East county, after he announced he would be unavailable for T20 World Cup selection.

The ‘Gaffer’ Alec Stewart joins Nasser and Athers to reminisce about his playing days and explain his decision to step down as Surrey Director of Cricket, but not before he hopes to secure a 3rd County Championship title in a row.

Nasser Hussain & Michael Atherton are joined by the co-owner of the Rajasthan Royals, Manoj Badale to look ahead to the 17th edition of the IPL. They discuss the growth of the tournament, the impact of franchise cricket on the world game, and how the Hundred might progress...

Athers and Nasser look back on the 5th and final Test of England's tour of India as another English batting collapse helped deliver a comprehnsive win for the hosts, and a 4-1 victory in the series.

Nas and Athers are joined by England international, Danni Wyatt and the ECB's Director of Women's Professional Game, Beth Barrett-Wild to discuss all things women's cricket - both its successes and its challenges.

Plus, Danni also tells us about playing in the WPL, and her hopes and targets for The Hundred and the Women's T20 World Cup coming up later in the year.

Joe Root joins Nasser and Athers to look ahead to the 5th and final Test in Dharamsala which will be a landmark game for his Yorkshire colleague Jonny Bairstow. He also discusses his own form, and ‘that’ ramp shot!

Ath and Nass look back on a thrilling fourth Test, which saw India clinch a tense five-wicket win over England in Ranchi, and seal victory in the series.

Nass and Ath dissect England's 434-run hammering at the hands of India in the third Test in Rajkot.

Nasser and Athers are joined by former England batter, Ian Bell to look ahead to the third Test between India and England - a match in which England's captain, Ben Stokes will win his 100th Test cap.

In the final episode of Secrets of Success, Nasser speaks with England's 2019 Cricket World Cup winning captain, Eoin Morgan. He discusses how he transformed the culture of the side helping his players to feel free to take risks and play their natural game.

In the penultimate episode of Secrets of Success, Nasser is joined by the president of the Las Vegas Raiders, Sandra Douglass Morgan who discusses the barriers she has had to break down to reach her position and being a role model to young girls in the city.

Nasser and Athers return to look back on India's 106-run victory over England in the 2nd Test in Vizag. With the series now level at 1-1, which team will be able to go on and take control?

Nasser and Athers are back to preview the second Test between England and India in Visakhapatnam. Will England be able to follow up their sensational win in the first match with another victory? Or will India find a way to fight back?

Toto Wolff, the team principal of F1 team, Mercedes is Nasser Hussain's guest for this week's episode of Secrets of Success.

Wolff talks about how he ended up in Formula One after some difficult moments in his childhood - moments which he says helped shape him as a leader and manager.

He also discusses working with Lewis Hamilton, his rivalry with Red Bull boss Christian Horner and why he avoids social media as much as he can.

Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday so don't forget to follow or subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Nass and Ath reflect on an incredible day of Test cricket as England completed an unlikely fightback to beat India at Hyderabad and a Shamar Joseph inspired West Indies stunned Australia at the Gabba.

We break down Ollie Pope's fantastic knock, Tom Hartley's dramatic debut and how Ben Stokes handled the young spinner, what we made of India and the role of Rehan Ahmed going forward.

Nasser and Ath round up all the news and look ahead to the first Test in India, with Ath planning a night out in Hyderabad.

Nasser Hussain's guest on this week's episode of Secrets of Success is Judy Murray.

Mother of tennis Grand Slam champions Andy and Jamie, a coach and administrator, and a driving force behind one of the most successful periods in British tennis, Judy describes how she helped build British and Scottish tennis from humble beginnings and the pressure of being a parent of two world-leading players.

Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday so make sure to follow or subscribe so every episode appears in your feed.

Ryder Cup winning captain and player, Paul McGinley joins Nasser Hussain on the latest episode of Secrets of Success.

McGinley discusses how he blended a team of individuals and explains how he had to manage golfing egos to lead Europe to victory at the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday, so make sure to follow or subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain are joined by one of England’s greatest ever spin bowlers to look ahead to the Test tour to India. Graeme Swann was instrumental in England’s last Test series victory in India – the last Test team to win there back in 2012!

Nasser Hussain is joined by the team principal of the Red Bull Formula One team, Christian Horner for a conversation about how he leads and inspires his championship winning team.

Horner tells us about how he was able to persuade his team members to believe they could challenge and compete with the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari, and also discusses his relationships with his drivers and with his rival, Toto Wolff.

Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday, so don't forget to follow or subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Stuart Broad speaks to James Savundra to look back on his glittering career - one which finished with over 600 wickets and four Ashes victories.

Amongst his memories, Broad recalls the remarkable morning at Trent Bridge when he took 8-15, how he reacted to Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal at Lord's and sealing a Test match win over Australia with his final delivery.

New York Jets head coach, Robert Salah is Nasser Hussain's guest in episode four of Secrets of Success.

Saleh discusses his journey into NFL coaching and how he tries to empower and motivate his players ahead of NFL matches.

Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday, so don't forget to follow or subscribe so every episode appears in your feed.

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp is Nasser Hussain's guest for the third episode of Secrets of Success.

The Premier League title-winning head coach discusses his relationship with his players and why respect is so important to him in building successful squads.

Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday, so don't forget to follow or subscribe so every episode appears in your feed.

In the second episode of Secrets of Success, Nasser Hussain sits down with Chelsea Women head coach, Emma Hayes.

Recorded before it was announced she is to become the US Women national team head coach, she discusses her career in management so far, her attitudes towards 'maverick' players and the challenges of combining her job with being a mother.

Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday, so make sure to subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode.

In the first episode of Secrets of Success, Nasser Hussain speaks to Sir Dave Brailsford - the man who led Great Britain and Team Sky to cycling success at the Olympics and the Tour de France.

Brailsford explains his philosophy towards winning mentalities, marginal gains and the ideas behind his core management and leadership principles.

Don't forget to follow or subscribe to this podcast to make sure you hear Nasser's interviews with the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Judy Murray and Toto Wolff. New episodes will be released every Wednesday.

Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton join Ian Ward to look back at a double Ashes summer and everything else that took place in a thrilling year of cricket.

Sky Sports pundits Michael Atherton, Eoin Morgan and Nasser Hussain talk Australia, Virat Kohli, Afghanistan and England after the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.

Ian Ward is joined by former England captains Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton and Eoin Morgan to discuss England's World Cup performance, Rob Key's delivery as a director and the ODI squad.

Michael Atherton sits down with England managing director Rob Key to review England’s World Cup performance and the reasons for the new-look squad.

Ian Ward is joined by Eoin Morgan and Michael Atherton to review the end of England's World Cup campaign which was signed off with a 93-run victory over Pakistan. They discuss the future of Jos Buttler's 50-over team and also celebrate the end of David Willey's international career which saw him reach his 100th ODI wicket in his last appearance.

Eoin Morgan joins Ian Ward and Nasser Hussain to dissect England's much needed win against the Netherlands that was inspired by Ben Stokes' first World Cup ton. We speak to Chris Woakes to talk about what went right for England and how much of a relief this win means for the team.

Ian Ward is joined by Eoin Morgan and Michael Atherton to review England's miserable World Cup campaign, as defeat to Australia seals their exit. They discuss where the team goes from here and how they rebuild before the next tournament in 2027.

Ian Ward is joined by Nasser Hussain and Eoin Morgan as they discuss England's heavy defeat to India which leaves them needing a miracle to reach the knockout stage. We also hear from Jasprit Bumrah after he took three wickets and Chris Woakes talks about how the confidence in the England dressing room is at an all-time low.

Ian Ward is joined by Nasser Hussain, Eoin Morgan and Michael Atherton to preview England’s upcoming Cricket World Cup game against India.

They reflect on Jos Buttler's decision-making and debate whether he should continue to captain the side.

They also discuss England’s playing style over the last six years and how they should approach the India game.

Kate Cross and Nasser Hussain join Ian Ward to analyse England’s eight-wicket drubbing by Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup which left them on the verge of an early exit. Joe Buttler said he can’t put his finger on why England have struggled in the competition. England’s white-ball head coach Matthew Mott insists team selection is not the reason his side slipped to a damaging defeat to Sri Lanka. While Nasser Hussain gives his opinion on the structure of English cricket and believes it’s a ’lame’ excuse for the holders' poor performance at the World Cup.

Ian Ward sits down with ECB managing director of men's cricket Rob Key to discuss the latest decisions on central contracts, with a new structure for 2023-24 in which multi-year contracts have been handed out for the first time.

Kate Cross and Nasser Hussain join Ian Ward to dissect England's thrashing by South Africa to leave them on the brink of World Cup elimination. We speak to white-ball head coach Matthew Mott for his thoughts on the heavy defeat, try to work out where England go next and who might be fit after Reece Topley was ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a broken finger.

ECB men's performance director Mo Bobat tells Sky Sports what attributes England look for in players hoping to step up to international cricket, while Test opener Zak Crawley opens up on previously fearing for his place in the side and what the 'Bazball' style is really about.

As the countdown to the men's Cricket World Cup continues, Simon Doull and Kumar Sangakarra sit down to pick their greatest ever lineups from the tournament.

With the Cricket World Cup just days away, former captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton choose their best ever England World Cup lineups.

Daggers and Lyds return to discuss the end of the women's domestic season, which was another successful one for Charlotte Edwards and the Southern Vipers.

Their captain, Georgia Adams joins us to speak about the success her side has enjoyed in recent years and also discusses her England ambitions.

Ian Ward is joined by Nasser Hussain, Eoin Morgan and Simon Doull to preview the upcoming Cricket World Cup. Eoin and Nasser select the exact same England starting XI, whilst Simon describes his choice for New Zeland. Are India the standout favourites to win the whole thing, or could it be South Africa's time?

Daggers and Lyds are back to discuss England’s ODI series win over Sri Lanka following a dominant display at Grace Road. Jon Lewis drops by to reflect on the series victory, as well as England’s exciting future and how young talent has given such great squad depth.

Rumesh Ratnayake also gives a fascinating insight into the challenges and plans for progression within Sri Lankan cricket.

Daggers and Lyds are back to discuss Sri Lanka’s impressive turnaround in the T20 series against England that ended in defeat for the hosts. Should Issy Wong have been selected for England with the 21-year-old’s current run-up issues?

Mahika Gaur also joins Lyds for a chat about life as an international cricketer following an impressive England debut.

England head coach Matthew Mott sits down with Michael Atherton as they discuss Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, and the World Cup squad.

Daggers and Lyds are back to discuss and dissect the group stages of The Hundred. We examine what went wrong for London Spirit and Trent Rockets, we look at the successful seasons for the Southern Brave and Northern Superchargers and have nothing but praise for Tammy Beaumont who is clearly in the form of her life!

Smriti Mandhana joins Daggers for a chat about the Brave and the future of the WPL and we find out what Lyds is doing to find the next great all-rounder.

Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen and Ebony Rainford Brent take on the ultimate Sky Sports Lord's quiz. How did the trio get on?

Daggers and Lyds are back at the halfway point of The Hundred to discuss how the women's tournament is going so far.

Which sides have the best chances to progress and which have the most work to do?

Daggers and Lyds catch up with India captain Harmanpreet Kaur to discuss The Hundred, the WPL and her passion for Test cricket. She also reflects on the growth of the women's game in India and reveals what it's like to be coached by Lyds!

Alex Hales chats to Sky Sports' Michael Atherton after announcing his retirement from international cricket. The batter opens up on why he made the decision, the mistakes he made off the field during his England days, and why he is proud of what he achieved. Hales also discusses franchise leagues and whether he misses playing first-class cricket.

Stuart Broad joins Nick Knight & Eoin Morgan to relive an incredible end to his Test career at the Kia Oval last week. They also look back through Stuart’s illustrious career and discuss the mindset it takes to reach and stay at the very top of the game.

Ian Ward, Mark Butcher, Nasser Hussain and Ricky Ponting discuss England's 49 run win over Australia in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval as Stuart Broad claimed a wicket with his final ball in cricket to draw the series 2-2. Plus, hear reaction to an incredible Ashes series from Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins, Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali and England head coach Brendon McCullum.

Daggers and Lyds are joined by Beth Barrett-Wild, Director of the Women’s Game at the ECB, to discuss the state of women's cricket, the thrilling Women's Ashes and her hopes for the third season of The Hundred.

Mel Jones is joined by Nasser Hussain and Dinesh Karthik as they discuss the fourth day of the five Ashes Test between England and Australia. Stuart Broad's guard of honour in his final ever match was a major talking point as he hit his final ball for six, while Australia made a strong start to their chase of 384, reaching 135-0 before rain brought about an early end to play.

Mel Jones is joined by Mark Butcher and Ricky Ponting as they discuss the breaking news that England legend Stuart Broad has announced that he'll retire from all forms of cricket following this summer's Ashes series. The panel also reflect on England's dominant display as they build a 377-run lead over Australia with a wicket still remaining heading into day four of the fifth Test at The Oval.

Mel Jones, Dinesh Karthik and Mark Butcher discuss England and Australia's dramatic second day match at The Oval where the visitors were bowled out for 295, leading by 12 runs going into day three.

Ricky Ponting and Mark Butcher join Mel Jones to discuss day one of the fifth Ashes Test.

England were bowled out for 283 on another eventful day of Ashes cricket, with Australia closing day one on 61-1 in reply.

Ian Ward, Ricky Ponting and Nasser Hussain discuss all the drama from the 2023 Ashes series so far as Australia retain The Ashes after a day of no play at Old Trafford on day five in the fourth Test.

Ian Ward, Kumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Karthik discuss the effect England's 'Bazball' style has had on attracting new fans to Test cricket as well as their fears about how strong the red-ball game will remain worldwide.

Mark Butcher, Michael Atherton and Dinesh Karthik discuss the 3rd day's play from the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford.

Jonny Bairstow's knock of 99 not out put England firmly in command of the match, but should Ben Stokes have declared before his side were bowled out to give themselves more time to take the ten wickets they need?

Later in the day, Mark Wood impressed with the ball, taking three wickets in the evening session. England are closing in on victory, but could the weather stop them from levelling the series?

Mark Butcher is joined by Michael Atherton and Kumar Sangakkara to take a look back at the second day of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford.

Zak Crawley's magnificent innings gave England a first innings lead and the guys discuss how technical changes and Australia's fields to him helped him post a big score.

There's also discussion about how England can force a positive result with the weather forecast not looking great for the weekend, and whether, as well as injuries, Australia are also suffering from a defensive team selection.

Mark Butcher is joined by Kumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Karthik as they discuss the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia. Stuart Broad's 600th Test wicket was a major talking point as Australia finished on 299-8, while wicketkeeper Karthik gave his thoughts on Alex Carey's controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's.

Daggers and Lyds are joined by Australia legend Alex Blackwell to look ahead to the three-match ODI series, with England trailing Australia 6-4 in the multi-format Women's Ashes. They talk selection dilemmas, Australia's strength in depth and reaction to the series down under. Plus Daggers reveals how he'll be celebrating his birthday!

Ian Ward is joined by Eoin Morgan, Mel Jones and Mark Butcher to discuss the action on Day Four of the Third Ashes Test, as England win by three wickets to narrow Australia's current series lead to 2-1. Harry Brook, Mark Wood and Chris Woakes emerged as England's heroes in Headingley, to score a combined total of 123 runs to seal the victory for the home side.

Mel Jones is joined by Nasser Hussain and Kumar Sangakkara as they discuss a more positive day for England after Ben Stokes and his side put themself to within 26 runs of Australia before the second innings. Bowler Moeen Ali then took two wickets, including an angry Steve Smith's as Australia finished the day 116-4, leading by 142.

Mel Jones is joined by Eoin Morgan and Kumar Sangakkara as they discuss the opening day of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia. Mark Wood's incredible first appearance was a major talking point as he took five wickets to help get Australia out for 263.