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Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain and some of the cricket world's biggest guests analyse and debate the big stories and talking points from international and domestic cricket.Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTubeListen to every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-cricket-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sky Sports Cricket Podcast".Join in the debate on Twitter @SkyCricket.For all the latest Cricket news, head to skysports.com/cricketFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
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Oct 30, 2020 • 48min
The best batsmen that missed out on T20, plus Superb Stokes and the Universe Boss!
Sam Curran joins Rob Key and Nasser Hussain on The IPL Cricket Show to discuss the skills of Ben Stokes and Chris Gayle and staying in a bio-secure bubble, before Rob and Nasser select the top batsmen who played in the era before T20 but would have flourished in it.

Oct 23, 2020 • 52min
IPL Show: Archer at his best - and where should Buttler bat?
Rob Key, Nasser Hussain and special guests Shane Warne and Jonny Bairstow discuss Jofra Archer's scintillating IPL form, where Jos Buttler should bat for Rajasthan Royals and the importance of coaches in franchise T20 cricket. Plus, not for the first time, Nasser raves about AB de Villiers!

Oct 4, 2020 • 15min
'Woakes a champion all-rounder in any other era'
Mike Atherton and Mark Butcher join Nick Knight to discuss the big winners from the NatWest Cricket Awards. Chris Woakes and Sarah Glenn took the top men's and women's prizes, with Zak Crawley claiming the young player award.

Sep 5, 2020 • 14min
Ian Bell: Right time for me to retire
Ian Bell speaks to Sky Sports about his decision to retire from cricket at the end of the 2020 season and a glittering England career which featured 22 Test hundreds and five Ashes wins.

Aug 25, 2020 • 40min
Cricket Debate: 600 up for 'genius' Anderson
"A genius with the ball in his hand." James Anderson showed that genius once again as he took his 600th Test wicket, the first seamer in the history of the game to achieve that feat. Rain earlier in the day ensured the third Test ended in a draw, leaving Mark Butcher and guests Alec Stewart, Dominic Cork and Bazid Khan to sing Anderson's praises and look back on a fantastic, if slightly damp, series - won 1-0 by England.

Aug 24, 2020 • 39min
Cricket Debate: Who makes a 21st century world XI?
A combination of some stubborn Pakistan batting, poor England catching and the weather means James Anderson is still waiting for his 600th Test wicket – just one to get now! Mark Butcher, Dominic Cork, Bazid Khan and Matt Prior discuss that, Dom Bess and the importance of a quality spin bowler before moving on to pick their 21st century world XIs.

Aug 24, 2020 • 34min
The art of coaching with Nasser Hussain and Rob Key
Nasser Hussain and Rob Key look at the art of coaching, from improving players at the elite level to keeping kids interested in youth cricket, plus analyse the development of England batsman Zak Crawley.

Aug 23, 2020 • 40min
Cricket Debate: How can England prolong Anderson's career?
As James Anderson closes in on 600 Test wickets - just two more to go - Darren Gough, Dominic Cork and Bazid Khan join Mark Butcher to discuss how England can keep their greatest ever bowler going for as long as possible. Also on the agenda was Azhar Ali's battling hundred and the latest inductees to the ICC Hall of Fame, including the great Jacques Kallis.

Aug 22, 2020 • 40min
Cricket Debate: Record-breakers! Crawley, Buttler dominate for England
Zak Crawley and Jos Buttler's record-breaking 359-run partnership, followed by Jimmy Anderson's late three-wicket burst put England in complete control of the third Test against Pakistan. Mark Butcher was joined by Darren Gough, Matt Prior and Bazid Khan to discuss a near-perfect day for the hosts.

Aug 22, 2020 • 21min
How can England win The Ashes in Australia?
Sir Andrew Strauss and Nasser Hussain examine how England can build for The Ashes in Australia in 2021-22 and whether Adil Rashid should return to the Test side. Plus, Strauss discusses how his 2010-11 team won the urn down under.