Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Alastair Cook and David Lloyd are back – brought to you by Betfair.

The biggest story in cricket has dominated the headlines this week, as Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are dropped for England’s second Test against New Zealand, they give their verdict on the situation and whether the punishment fits the offence.

The team debate why curfews rarely work in professional sport, what standards international players should be held to, and whether the controversy should have any impact on Stokes’ position as England captain.

There’s also reaction to Rob Key’s latest interview, discussing what his comments mean for the England setup and the direction of the team moving forward.

Attention then turns back to cricket, as the team assesses England’s position in the current Test match and look ahead to the next clash with New Zealand.

Who comes in? Who misses out? And what changes should England make?

Joining the show are Alex Hartley and Kate Cross, who share their thoughts on the Women’s T20 World Cup, assess England’s chances of success, and make their tournament predictions.

0:00 Intro

07:58 Stokes & Atkinson drama

13:15 Rob Key's press conference

16:01 Do curfews work?

28:41 Test reaction and preview

38:40 Root captaincy

54:30 Alex Hartley and Kate Cross join

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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook and David “Bumble” Lloyd are joined Shaun Udal — brought to you by Betfair.

Shaun reflects on how the game became such a huge part of his life from an early age.

The panel discuss the greatest fast bowlers they’ve seen, with Shaun explaining why Malcolm Marshall remains the benchmark from his era.

Shaun also looks back on one of the most remarkable moments of his career, receiving his England call-up at the age of 37. He opens up what it meant to represent his country later than most.

The conversation turns to two of cricket’s all-time greats, Shane Warne and Malcolm Marshall. Shaun reflects on the impact Warne had on the game, what it was like sharing dressing rooms with both legends, and the lessons he learned from two of the sport’s greatest minds.

Shaun discusses being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, how he first discovered something was wrong, and the challenges of adapting to life after the diagnosis.

Plus, the panel debate England’s current direction under Brendon McCullum.

0:00 Intro

11:29 How Shaun got into cricket

23:26 Malcolm Marshall brilliance

31:49 England Test call-up

33:00 Impact of Shane Warne

41:15 Retirement

45:02 Battle with Parkinson's

54:06 Community Questions

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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook and David “Bumble” Lloyd are joined by Liam Livingstone — brought to you by Betfair.

The episode begins with a look ahead to England’s upcoming Test match against New Zealand, as the panel debate team selection and who should get the nod.

Liam then reflects on his experiences in the IPL, discussing what it’s like playing in the competition and revealing one rule change he believes could improve both the playing and viewing experience.

The conversation turns to 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has taken the IPL by storm. The panel discussed his remarkable rise, incredible talent, and just how high his ceiling could be.

Livingstone also opens up about his long absence from the England setup, revealing where the problems began, the conversations he’s had with Rob Key and Brendon McCullum, and whether he still has ambitions of pulling on an England shirt again.

0:00 Intro

09:06 England vs New Zealand

12:45 IPL system

17:10 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sweeps awards

26:33 RCB and Andy Flower

32:24 Liam's England situation

59:36 Village Cricket reactions

01:04:05 Community Questions

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