Olympic pathway is set, as Tests are pushed further back
Season 18, Episode 23: With each meeting of the ICC board, the direction of travel becomes clearer. Two tiers of Test cricket, with less time to play it, thanks to the return of the Champions League, the likely sale of the Big Bash, and the upcoming focus on Olympic qualifiers - all of that is now more likely, as the reports come in and the working groups keep meeting. The canaries in the coalmine are already dead. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon.
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TFW Daily - Sparks set to fly at The Oval - England India 4th Test, Old Trafford, Review
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Review: The reactions to the final hour of play at Old Trafford have been plentiful and wild. We take a deep dive into what this means for the upcoming fifth Test on Thursday. Firstly, who shook whose hand and when? What could have been done differently to end yesterday’s game? And who will England choose in their bowling lineup? Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, and now Jamie Overton wait in the wings. For India, Rishabh Pant is out, and Dhruv Jurel comes in; that much we know. Will Jasprit Bumrah and Mohamed Siraj both play? Adam Collins has his old mate Daniel Norcross for company.
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TFW Daily - Defiant India keep series alive– England India 4th Test, Old Trafford, Day 5
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 5: How did India turn this around? After losing two wickets in the opening over, only two more were lost across five sessions and 143 overs. Why is England so ineffective with the old ball? And will it be three new quick bowlers for The Oval? And will the bitter ending, as Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar crawled towards centuries, add spice to the decider? Daniel Norcross joins Ben
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TFW Daily - Rahul and Gill cling on – England India 4th Test, Old Trafford, Day 4
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 4: KL Rahul and Shubman Gill dug in after the series looked over when losing two immediate wickets in their second dig. Can they keep India’s series hopes alive tomorrow? Ben Stokes scored a typically pugilistic century, but at what cost to his fitness? Will he be able to bowl tomorrow? With the series on the line, an intriguing Day 5 in Manchester awaits. Daniel Norcross and Ben Jones are in Manchester.
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TFW Daily - Root sets course for Tendulkar – England India 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 3
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 3: Joe Root moved into second spot on the list of all-time Test run-makers on a day where India’s bowlers toiled. What has changed in England’s batting mindset this series? And how do you explain the diminishing returns of Jasprit Bumrah
against the top-order? The day belongs to Root, with his 150 taking him past Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting. Can he do the impossible and overtake Sachin Tendulkar? Daniel Norcross and Ben Jones are your hosts from Manchester.
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Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics, interviews and history as they follow the game they love around the world. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword.
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