Episode Details

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Irish freelance journalist Nathan Johns discuss all the action from the opening round of Champions Trophy action, including England's defeat to Australia and a comfortable victory for India against Pakistan.

Also on the agenda, the future of Test cricket for smaller nations, Jo Harman's interview with Brydon Carse, Mark Butcher on England vs Australia and a bumper new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly.

0:15 Gullivers Sports Travel / 1:05 Intro / 3:59 Australia / 9:08 England / 27:53 Patreon / 29:08 Mark Butcher on ENGvAUS / 44:54 India & Pakistan / 58:56 Manual / 1:00:21 The future of Test cricket for smaller nations / 1:08:11 Ireland / 1:10:01 Other cricket / 1:15:05 Brydon Carse / 1:24:06 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:33:02 Outro

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