Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and David "Bumble" Lloyd are joined by former England spinner Graeme Swann to share stories from his playing days, reflect on some of English cricket’s biggest characters and discuss the state of the game today. 🏏

Swann looks back on some memorable moments from his career, including Andrew Strauss’s captaincy, the infamous story of Monty Panesar driving down the hard shoulder and England’s tour of South Africa under Nasser Hussain. He also reflects on his early days at Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire, idolising Allan Lamb and the elbow injury that brought his final Ashes tour into focus. Along the way, Swann shares some hilarious stories from his career that are guaranteed to get the panel laughing!

The panel revisit the challenge of facing Mitchell Johnson, discuss Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s famous self-belief and debate the current state of English spin bowling. Swann also opens up about the differences between coaching and commentary, his relationship with Kevin Pietersen and what it takes to get the best out of players.

Plus, there are stories about Swann’s appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, his all-time best XI, Sachin Tendulkar in New York and questions from the Stick to Cricket community. The conversation even takes a detour into Newcastle and the SAS!

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0:00 - Intro

3:05 - Strauss's captaincy stories

11:08 - Monty's drive down the hard shoulder

15:08 - Nasser and the South Africa tour

25:19 - Northants, Notts and idolising Alan Lamb

32:00 - Strictly Come Dancing

36:21 - Elbow injury and the final Ashes tour

42:41 - Facing Mitchell Johnson and Boycott's self-belief

48:41 - The state of English spin bowling

57:27 - Coaching vs commentary and the KP relationship

1:00:33 - Swann's Best XI and Tendulkar in New York

1:08:19 - Community questions, Newcastle and SAS

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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, David "Bumble" Lloyd and Darren Gough are joined by England Lions head coach Jonathan Trott to discuss his coaching journey, his ambitions to manage England’s Test side and the challenge of developing the next generation of talent. 🏏

Trott opens up about his goals to become England’s main head coach, how the opportunity to work with the England Lions came about and the questions he faced during his interview for the top job. He also explains what life looks like during the winter with the Lions and what he tells players when coaching franchise teams around the world.

The panel also discuss England’s mindset, with Trott sharing his thoughts on the importance of preparation, mentality and getting the best out of players at the highest level. He reflects on working with captains Joe Root and Harry Brook, discussing the challenges of managing Brook as captain and his role within the wider team.

Plus, Trott gives his verdict on Harry Brook’s incredible talent and potential, while the conversation takes an unexpected turn as the panel revisit the infamous Wahab Riaz pad incident.

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00:00 - Intro

05:45 - Coaching Franchise Cricket

12:16 - The Lions Job & Winter Plans

19:58 - Interviewing for England Head Coach

22:04 - The Wahab Riaz Pad Incident

27:17 - The Rise of Harry Brook

29:16 - Coaching Afghanistan

35:53 - What is Rashid Khan Like?

43:18 - Trott's Greatest XI

48:03 - Community Questions

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Stick to Cricket presents Best of Bowlers! 🏏

We’ve brought together some of the greatest bowlers and biggest characters to ever appear on Stick to Cricket, featuring Sir Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Wasim Akram, Jimmy Anderson, Mark Wood, Monty Panesar and more.

West Indies legends Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh reflect on their careers as two of the most feared fast bowlers in cricket history, while Wasim Akram explains the art of reverse swing and what made him one of the greatest exponents of the skill.

Jimmy Anderson discusses the secrets behind the wobble seam and his transition into coaching, while Mark Wood opens up about the challenges of staying fit and the battle to keep performing at the highest level.

Elsewhere, Allan Lamb and Gladstone Small look back at the iconic 1986 Ashes, sharing stories from one of England cricket’s memorable eras. Jonathan Agnew reflects on life in broadcasting and his years covering the game, while Monty Panesar revisits his unforgettable appearance on Mastermind.

From the secrets of fast bowling and the art of swing to Ashes memories and hilarious stories from life in cricket, this is a celebration of some of the greatest bowlers and personalities to have featured on Stick to Cricket.

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0:00 – Intro

1:02 – Sir Curtly Ambrose & Courtney Walsh: West Indies quick fire

10:05 – Wasim Akram: The art of reverse swing

19:10 – Mark Wood: Fighting to get fit

23:47 – Allan Lamb and Gladstone Small: The ’86 Ashes

33:05 – Jonathan Agnew: Broadcast life

38:25 – Monty Panesar: Recreating Mastermind

42:06 – Jimmy Anderson: The wobble seam and coaching

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