What a man to have at the beginning of what is a massive week for English cricket! Mason Crane stops by the podcast to talk all things himself, the Hundred, and of course the Cricket World Cup.

The Hampshire Leg-Spinner has made a name for himself in his career, representing England across multiple formats. This last season proved to be one of Mason's most prolific. He helped bowl Hampshire to T20 blast glory and was a pivotal member of London Spirits Franchise who finished 3rd in this years edition of the tournament.

I took this opportunity to pick Mason's brain on many things to do with English cricket. A fascinating chat about leg-spinners, or the lack-of in the test side and why this might be, about the structure of the British summer and the intense schedule our players have to cope with, Mason says some lovely words about the late-great Shane Warne who Mason was lucky enough to work with. Some truly fascinating topics, with an even more fasnicating insight into the British game.

I also chat to Mason about his own career and the journey he has been on. A test debut in an ashes test match is something many kids dream of, snagging AB De Villiers as your first International wicket isn't far off either! Mason is a truly wonderful talent and an even better bloke.

Given the significance of the week, we couldn't not talk about the England lads currently down under. This episode was recorded the night before the semi-finals and how wrong I was! Mason, on the other hand, a true patriarch. If you want to find out who Mason backed to win the final, you'll just have to listen!

One massive final thank you to Mason and hope you all enjoy it!

See you next week when we delve into the world of motorsport!

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