For The Love Of Cricket

Stuart Broad is joined by former Australia batter Simon Katich to attempt to make sense of an astonishing opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne. Katich is in “disbelief” as both teams are bowled out on a spicy surface that Broady feels is too extreme for Test cricket. They cover Harry Brook’s “wild” innings, Josh Tongue’s brilliant bowling and whether England have the mindset to fight back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad & Jos Buttler answer your questions about cricket at Christmas in a festive special. Find out what Christmas is like on an England Ashes tour and which player or coach eats the most pigs in blankets. Jos and Broady reveal their favourite Christmas traditions, songs and movies and play a festive game of ‘guess the cricketer’. Listen to the latest Q&A episode now with our Official Wine Partner Laithwaites. Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: ⁠⁠https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 ⁠⁠ Ask Broady and Jos a question: ⁠⁠https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC ⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠https://loveofcricket.substack.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England’s Ashes inquest begins after Australia retain the Ashes urn in Adelaide. Jos and Broady tell you what it feels like to be 3-0 down in an Ashes series down under and assess how England lift themselves for the remaining Tests. Aussie greats Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden give their views on the series and fire questions at Broady and Jos. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ftloc – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad is back on the show to chat to Justin Langer as Australia move to within touching distance of the Ashes urn. They review a compelling fourth day where England briefly raised hopes of a world record run chase only to be undone by the brilliance of Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. With England set to lose the series in 11 days, Broad and Langer identify the reasons behind their struggles down under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Hayden joins Jos Buttler to dissect a brilliant Travis Head century that has taken Australia to the brink of Ashes glory. They discuss the flaws in England’s short-ball strategy and concerns over the fitness of captain Ben Stokes. We take a trip inside the iconic manual scoreboard at the Adelaide Oval and hear the story behind Hayden’s famous hat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Australia opener and coach Justin Langer joins Jos Buttler to look back on another abject day for England in Adelaide. Langer analyses England’s poor batting technique and hails the enduring quality of Aussie bowlers Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins. They discuss the latest Snicko controversy in the series and ask whether technology is good or bad for cricket. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ftloc – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jos Buttler is joined by Australia batting legend Matthew Hayden to look back at an eventful first day of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.Was Steve Smith’s late drop-out a Glenn McGrath Edgbaston moment? Will Australia regret their cheap dismissals? Can England get a first-innings lead?Hayden praises centurion Alex Carey, declares his love for the Adelaide Oval and tells a belter of a story about maverick fast bowler Merv Hughes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad look ahead to the pivotal third Ashes Test in the company of fast bowler Mark Wood, whose tour was ended by a knee injury. Broady gives his thoughts on England’s team selection for Adelaide and explains why he’s backing Brendon McCullum to stay on as coach whatever happens in the series. Jos talks about captaining teams in adversity and why needing to win every match could bring the best out of England. And producer Chuck takes a tour of Adelaide region, from the vineyards to the roof of the iconic stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Australia wrap up victory inside four days in Brisbane to take a 2-0 Ashes lead, Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler draw crumbs of comfort from Ben Stokes’s final-day batting performance. Former Australia opener Matt Hayden questions the desire of England’s bowlers and Broady interviews England coach Brendon McCullum as he tries to rally his team for the must-win third Test. As he heads home for a mid-series breather, Broady reflects on his time down under having endeared himself to the Aussie public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broady and Jos lick their wounds and try to make sense of a devastating day for England at the Gabba. They offer unique insight into the England dressing-room when an Ashes tour is unravelling and praise Australia for seizing the big moments in the Test match. Plus, Broady reveals the affectionate serenade he received from the Brisbane crowd when he walked across the outfield with Sir Ian Botham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices