World Cricket Show

Adam & Tony reflect on a magnificent Test match at Headingley. Records tumbled as England chased 370 on the final day - how do they keep making these extraordinary chases seem so routine? Has Duckett become one of the best players in the world? Has Pope put the Bethell debate to bed? And how do India bounce back from here?

Plus, some final thoughts on the World Test Championship, after South Africa pulled off a historic win ...

Adam & Tony look ahead to Australia v South Africa at Lord's - the third edition of Test cricket's showpiece event. Are Australia big favourites? Are South Africa lucky to be in the final, or actually a better team than some think? And is the World Test Championship fit for purpose, or is there room to make it better?

Plus, thoughts on England's resounding win over Zimbabwe. An innings win inside three days, but lots to pond...

Adam & Tony deliver the definitive preview of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe. It's Zimbabwe's first Test in England for 22 years - can they give the home side a run for their money? How will England's new-look bowling attack fare? And will Richard Johnson have anything to say about it?

Plus, we speak to author Tim Wigmore about his fantastic new book, Test Cricket: A History. Tim talks us through the twists an...

Adam & Tony discuss Harry Brook's appointment as England's new white-ball captain. The right choice? Or another case of overburdening your best player? And what was going on with all that chat about Ben Stokes?

They also try to make sense of the IPL as it stumbles towards the halfway stage, and give a few suggestions for improvements that will doubtless be welcomed by the organisers.

All this and more on the latest World ...

Adam & Tony reflect on the 2025 Champions Trophy. They start with an apology - after talking up this tournament on their preview show, in the end will it go down as a big disappointment? Has any host nation ever had a worse experience than Pakistan? Did India have an unfair advantage, and if so is that why they won? And what do New Zealand have to do to lift one of these trophies?

Plus, thoughts on England's dismal campaign....

Adam & Tony deliver the definitive preview of the Champions Trophy, which is back after an 8-year absence. It's a strange competition, and it's come and gone and come and gone - but does it actually have a case for being the best tournament in cricket?

We also discuss the problematic hosting situation, before getting into the detail on the pitch. Will England get out of the group? And can anyone stop India?

Then in the se...

Adam & Tony open up the old mailbag and tackle some cracking questions from listeners. Starting with 4-day Tests - a crime against cricket? Or could they actually take the sport in a positive direction?

Plus, thoughts on cricket's Olympic comeback at LA 2028. Will it be a gamechanger for the sport, and even for the Olympics? And will there be a repeat of the 1900 final? (Spoiler alert - probably not)

All this and more on ...

Adam & Tony reflect on a momentous win for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Aussies now hold every 'trophy' they compete for in Test cricket - should we be talking about them (and Captain Cummins) as amongst the best of all time?

Plus, is Scott Boland on his way to becoming one of Australia's favourite sons? And what went wrong for India? Is Kohli finished?

There's also a debrief on South Africa's win over Pakista...

Adam and Tony review two sensational Boxing Day Test matches, starting at the MCG where a world record crowd saw Australia defeat India. How have the Aussies turned things around? Is Smith back to his best? Is Konstas the future? And what's gone wrong for India?

Next, another thriller in Centurion, where South Africa dragged themselves over the line to defeat Pakistan by 2 wickets. Should we be taking the Proteas more seriously ...

All I want for Christmas is you...to pick a composite eleven.

It's Team Adam v Team Tony as the World Cricket Show hosts select their best eleven of the era since the podcast started in 2008. It's a draft - so they can't pick the same players. Who'll get Steve Smith? Dale Steyn? Joe Root? Will Kohli make the cut? What about KP? The answers will shock you, thrill you, appall you - it's edge-of-the-seat stuff as the teams are draw...

Brian Lara eat your heart out!

On the historic 400th episode, Adam & Tony discuss England's win in Wellington: Brook's brilliance, Bethell's emergence, Atkinson's hat-trick, Crawley's struggles, New Zealand's collapse in form, and why Bazball's still the best.

Plus, Australia's sensational bounceback in Adelaide: the irresistible Mitchell Starc, the force of nature that is Travis Head, and whether Ashwin's LBW review was ...

Adam & Tony assess England's victory in the first Test in Christchurch. A commanding performance? Or were they actually just very lucky? Why did New Zealand have such a shocker? And, despite enjoying so much fortune, is Harry Brook cementing himself into the next Fab Four?

Plus, we attempt to establish if Glenn Phillips's absolutely worldie in Christchurch is in fact the best catch of all time. And if not, what is?

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The boys are still in town!

Adam and Tony reflect on a remarkable first Test between Australia and India in Perth. What a win for India - is Jaiswal the next big thing in Test cricket? And is Bumrah already one of the GOATs?

As for Australia, after one of their most shocking ever defeats, how do they turn it around? Is Labuschagne finished? And is Cummins up to holding things together?

Also this week, we discuss Darren Lehmann...

The boys are back in town!

Adam & Tony return to the air to deliver a comprehensive preview of New Zealand v England. Is Bazball still a thing? Is Ollie Pope under pressure? Is Ben Stokes under pressure? And fresh from their stunning whitewash of India in India, can New Zealand possibly be beaten?

Plus, we discuss the thrilling prospect of 5 Tests between Australia and India. Is Nathan McSweeney the answer to the Aussies'...

Adam & Tony reflect on one of the all-time great days of Test cricket, which saw West Indies beat Australia at the Gabba, and England pull off an extraordinary turnaround in Hyderabad.

Is Shamar Joseph one of the best stories in Test history? And was that celebration one of the best celebrations?

Is there anything Bazball can't do? And do England actually have a chance to win the series?

And, crucially - what does this all me...

Adam & Tony deliver a full preview of England's 5-Test series in India. Is this England's toughest cricketing challenge? Can Bazball work in India? Are the spinners good enough to compete? Will India's batting bounce back after their struggles in South Africa? And is there any chance that it won't be 5-0?

Plus, thoughts on Warner's retirement and the greatest boundary catch of all time, and Adam delights the World Cricket Sh...

Adam & Tony take stock at the halfway stage of the Cricket World Cup. England have been abysmal - what's gone so badly wrong? Is this the end of an era? And why did we not see it coming?

Plus, our thoughts on the tournament as a whole. Spoiler alert: it's been terrible.

All this and more on the latest episode of Cricket Pundits in Cars Getting Coffee.

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Adam & Tony deliver the definitive preview of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Can England defend their crown? Have they got their selection right? Can anyone stop India on home soil? Is this Pakistan's best chance since 1992? And can we really talk about any of this with any certainty, given no one ever plays 50-over cricket anymore?

Plus, thoughts on the 10-team format, and we lament the absence of West Indies.

All this and ...