After Australia’s 3-1 Test series win against India we discuss the series, Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s comments that it’s now bigger than the Ashes and where both sides are ahead of facing England later this year. Mark Chapman is joined by Ebony Rainford-Brent Steven Finn and Prakash Wakankar to discuss that and assess the potential plans for a two-tier Test system after reports suggesting that ICC chairman Jay Shah will meet with Cricket Australia and the ECB later this month to discuss the potential of splitting Test cricket into two divisions. Plus, we preview the Women’s Ashes. TIMECODES:
01:20 – Is Australia against India bigger than the Ashes?
37:55 – A Two-tier Test system
46:48 – Women’s Ashes preview
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51:55
No Balls: The WAshes await
Alex Hartley & Kate Cross look ahead to the Women’s Ashes which starts in Sydney which week. They discuss who the star performers might be, and what the mentality is inside the England camp after a dominant tour in South Africa. Plus, Alex has some WAshes predictions. Listen to every ball of the Women’s Ashes from Australia on BBC Sounds, or via the BBC Sport website or app. The first ODI starts at 11:30pm on Saturday 11th January.
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36:07
Australia reclaim Border Gavaskar Trophy
We review another absorbing Test as Australia won by six wickets at the SCG to take the series against India 3-1 and reclaim the Border Gavaskar series for the first time in over a decade.We get analysis from Alison Mitchell, former Australia coach Darren Lehmann and former Australia bowler Stuart Clark. Isa Guha speaks with player of the match Scott Boland plus captains Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah and we also hear from Australian opener Usman Khawja.
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36:10
Red ball rivalries & white ball worries
Henry Moeran is alongside the BBC’s chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew and TMS statistician Andy Zaltzman to look ahead to England’s Men’s 2025. With a home Test series against India and the Ashes down under at the end of the year, it could prove to be a pivotal year for Ben Stokes as captain.
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49:23
Australia beat India in MCG thriller
We review an enthralling 4th Test in Melbourne won by Australia late on the final day by 184 runs. We hear from both captains with Isa Guha plus there’s analysis by former Australia coach Darren Lehmann and former Australia opener Phil Jaques.Commentary on the 5th Test is live from Sydney starting Thursday 2nd January from 11pm on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds.
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