Academy North: From Behind the Lockdown

Phill & Matty joined by former Sky Sports man Tim Abraham.With 27 overseas test tours spanning 18 years reporting on England, Tim gives us a fascinating angle on covering cricket.His "reported on XI" is a much for anybody, with some cracking tales along the way.Support the Show.

Phil in the hotseat with Matty today as RIkki Clarke was the special guest.Some absolutely brilliant insight into his career and his future plans.Who does he think is the best WK in the world? Who is the best England batsman he's seen....but who could be better in the future?Support the Show.

We're back with episode 6 of season 2 and joined by Paul Nixon.Paul discussed his career, his transition into coaching and the challenges that faces. An absolutely fascinating insight into the role of a head coach in county cricket.One of the best XIs we've had, and Gerard Butler as a party guest.Support the Show.

Former Lancs & Leicestershire man joins Steve & Matty to discuss his recent retirement, his views on the hundred & how facing Murali, Flintoff & Jimmy Anderson in training made playing cricket a little easier.Some cracking players in his best XI!Support the Show.

Dean Headley joined Matty & Steve for Episode 4.Dean shared some incredible insight on his coaching journey, with great advice for young players & coaches everywhere.A great chat through Dean's career from the early days at Middlesex, to an Ashes debut & MOM in the Boxing Day test.What was Angus Fraser advice to him on debut? And can you go to the moon with Jack Russell.Support the Show.

Hero of 2005 Simon Jones joins Ste & Matty with his best XI played with and against during his career.A great insight onto the best series of all time, the truth about what happened in the celebrations and the misunderstood genius of his friend KP.Support the Show.

Matty & Ste return with Yorkshire and England man Gary Ballance for the start of season 2. Some great insight from a man who’s been there and done it with England and wants to do it again!Support the Show.

Surrey & England legend joined us for episode 3 on the Behind the Lockdown podcast.An incredible insight into a great career, getting into trouble on test debut and life in the Sky Sports Cricket bubble.Support the Show.

Episode 35, and time for a Big Bash flavour as ex Adelaide Strikers & Melbourne Renegades WK Tim Ludeman joined Steve & Matty.Some great advice for young WKs, how it feels to win the BBL & who lead the celebrations that night...Support the Show.

Warwickshire and England man Olly Stone joined us with his best XI and some cracking stories along the way.Who's the quickest around? Why did he get sledged by Aaron Finch? And what is it really like to make an England debut.Support the Show.

Ex- Lancashire man Karl Brown is on with the lads this week with his best XI. A great insight into playing with some of the world's best, winning the County Championship & T20 Blast...and which one of our lads did he get one over on?Support the Show.

Kent & South Africa man Heino Kuhn join Matty & Steve to discuss his best XI, which was pretty much his school team, life inside the SA dressing room and a schoolboy memory to forget for AB de Villiers.Support the Show.

Episode 29 time and Zimbabwe international Brendan Taylor joins Ste, Matty & special guest host Luke Fletcher to discuss his Best XIs, the best cars to get your head down in and World Cups.Support the Show.

On the week Liverpool clinched the PL title, it seemed only right to be joined by Sussex man...and Manchester City fan Phil Salt.Along with his best XI, Phil discussed growing up in Barbados, future ambitions, franchise cricket & winding Jofra up in the nets.Support the Show.

The man who's done it all, Mick Newell joins Ste & Matty on Episode 27. Player, coach, selector & Director of Cricket. Fascinating insight from all the roles Mick has held in cricket.Support the Show.

Niall O'Brien joins Steve & Matty on Episode 26 to talk a bit of football and a lot of cricket. Great insight into his time at the World Cup with Ireland and we will let you decide if his Best XI is better on the pitch or off it!Support the Show.

On the latest episode of From Behind the Lockdown Lancashire man Steven Croft joined Ste & Matty to discuss his Lancs career, County Championship wins and captaining the Red Rose to a t20 Blast win.Support the Show.

Nobody is safe- not even us as Essex captain Tom Westley discussed all things cricket with Ste & Matty.Find out his Best XI, what his first words were when he walked out to bat for England and much more!Support the Show.

Ste & Matty were joined by former Notts & England bowler, and current Notts assistant coach Paul Franks. When you can't pick a best XI, why not pick 2 teams to play against each other? Let's just hope everyone's kit stays on the balcony...Support the Show.

Along with his Best XI from his career, cult hero Monty Panesar joined Ste & Matty to discuss his England days, his relationship with Freddie Flintoff and other England legends, and conquering his fear of the ice.Support the Show.