Following On

Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and thecricketer.com's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at the opening round of the 2025 County Championship. They discuss Tom Banton's career-best 371, but Somerset were held to a draw at home to Worcestershire. They reflect on a five-wicket haul for Josh Tongue in Nottinghamshire's win over Durham, and after dismissing Jonny Bairstow twice on his County Championship debut, they debate if Hampshire bowler Sonny Baker is a dark horse to feature in England's squad for the Ashes later this year.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the news that Harry Brook has been appointed England's white-ball captain, taking over from Jos Buttler. They discuss how the ECB manages his workload, and whether it was the right appointment. They also look back at the opening round of the County Championship, as Tom Banton begins the season with a triple century, and they hear exclusively from the England Lions and Hampshire bowler Sonny Baker. As well as this, they look back at the week's other big stories, as Charlotte Edwards is appointed the new England Head Coach, Olly Stone suffers another injury set back, and they bring you The Final Word.

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Hosted by talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman, former England coach and broadcaster David Lloyd and cricket historian Jarrod Kimber this podcast is taken from the Bumble & Kimber Show on the talkSPORT Cricket You Tube Channel.

Today the guys ask 'who is the most underrated cricketer ever?'

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talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman and George Dobell from thecricketer.com are in Dambulla for the final day of the Barmy Army Fans World Cup in partnership with Sri Lankan Airlines.

With just a few hours to go until the start of the County Championship they both look ahead to the tournament and discuss the hopes and fears in much the same way cricket fans up and down England and Wales are doing today.

Head over the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel for a live stream from the action in Sri Lanka.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber to look ahead to England's five-match Test series against India this summer. They discuss which England player India would fear the most, and vice versa. As well as this, they discuss whether India's bowlers can support Jasprit Bumrah, and they debate who's the best captain - Rohit Sharma, Pat Cummins, or Ben Stokes.

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