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Back to EpisodesCA sell-off hits more roadblocks, Ben Stokes hits the showers
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Season 20, Episode 17: Cricket Australia emerged from an all-states meeting claiming a consensus agreement to sell some Big Bash clubs, but there are a lot of caveats to work through first. The Age chief cricket writer Daniel Brettig joins the show to unpick the latest. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes will miss the next Test, with plenty of politics still afoot around England's captain. Plus, a special finish thanks to Cooper Connolly, even as Bangladesh celebrate their first ODI series win over Australia.
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