Switch Hit Podcast

<p>Lively debate and discussion about the game on and off the field with a focus on English cricket. Featuring former England batsman Mark Butcher alongside ESPNcricinfo's writers and reporters.</p>

The case for the defence (part 2)

Reigning T20 World Cup champions England have named their squad to go to the Caribbean in June. Alan Gardner, Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah sat down to discuss who's in and who's out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-30
01:04:08

A load of new balls

Alan, Miller and Vish are joined on the pod by Middlesex captain Toby Roland-Jones to discuss the latest experiment with using Kookaburra balls in the County Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-16
01:04:41

Dharamsala demolition

England's tour of India ended with another thumping to leave Bazball in the crosshairs again. Andrew Miller, Vish Ehantharajah and Karthik Krishnaswamy joined Alan Gardner to wrap the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-12
59:48

Over the hill?

There will be a host of milestones to mark in Dharamsala, but will it be the start of a Bazball reboot? Alan, Miller and Vish preview the fifth and final Test of England's tour of India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-05
41:10

Baz-fail

After England's defeat in Ranchi sealed a series win for India, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to assess what it all means for Bazball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-27
56:02

ESPNcricinfo presents... Powerplay! Nat Sciver-Brunt: Payday, payday… WPL incoming

In the first episode of ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes are joined by England allrounder Nat Sciver-Brunt to chat about player auctions, club vs. country and so much cricket. Like what you've heard? Listen to a new episode every few weeks on your favourite podcast platforms: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerplay-a-womens-cricket-podcast/id1731433540 https://open.spotify.com/show/5dcluzV89PsrIRgRjDNHfQ?si=ccddd0618db140c7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-21
44:29

Rumbled in Rajkot

England took a hammering in the third Test but has it dented belief in Bazball? Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller sat down in the studio, with Vithushan Ehantharajah providing the view from India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-20
57:09

Time for a brief spin-terlude

England went back to Abu Dhabi between the second and third Tests - and nearly lost Rehan Ahmed at border control. Alan was joined by Miller and Vish to go over the latest news from India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-13
49:54

Jaz beats Baz in Vizag

India leveled the series at 1-1 thanks to the efforts of Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Alan, Miller and Vish sat down to reflect on the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-06
54:29

High rolling in Hyderabad

England's Bazballers spun the wheel again to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The pod hear about how they did it from Vithushan Ehantharajah, while Carl Crowe helps explain Tom Hartley's dramatic rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01-30
01:03:04

Let the spin cycle commence!

Two days out from the start of the Hyderabad Test, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to preview India vs England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01-23
57:04

Bazball's next big Test

With England preparing to embark on a five-Test tour of India, the Switch Hit team sat down to discuss their chances Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01-16
01:01:37

Salt and Peppered

The sixes rained and Phil Salt reigned, but England still lost 3-2 in their Caribbean T20I encounter. Alan, Miller and Matt got together for the series debrief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12-22
58:48

Woe-DIs

Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Cameron Ponsonby to discuss England's ODI series defeat to West Indies and the announcement of the Test squad for India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12-12
56:00

Ladies Who Switch: Tammy Beaumont interview

Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda chat to Tammy Beaumont on the eve of England’s tour of India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12-05
31:26

Dreaming of a white-ball Christmas

Alan Gardner, Matt Roller and Vithushan Ehantharajah preview England's post-World Cup reboot in the Caribbean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-28
54:55

It's a knockout

England's miserable World Cup defence is finally over. Alan Gardner sat down with Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to pick through the pieces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-13
59:15

Don't Lucknow

As England's World Cup horror show shuffles on, Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller sat down to begin the autopsy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-31
54:08

World Cup Delhi flop

Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to assess England's stuttering World Cup defence after their shock defeat to Afghanistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-17
54:34

Ladies who Switch: Alice Capsey interview

Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with the England teenager just over a year after she burst on to the international scene – and what a time it’s been Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-12
01:00:17

James Jakob

Vish talks too much. I'd be interested in hearing more from Miller.

02-09 Reply

James Jakob

They need to find commentators who speak fluently, without lots of "er"s and "you know"s.

03-31 Reply

James Jakob

Where’s Butch?

02-03 Reply

Matthew Hopper

ddrd to go out out y77ta

10-05 Reply

Amit Singh

Great Show!

08-23 Reply

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