Following On Cricket Podcast

talkSPORT

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The Following On Podcast is the very best of talkSPORT's cricket output with original programming, features, big name guests and immediate reaction whenever the England cricket team plays.  


Every Tuesday, 'The Cricket Collective' brings you a world view of the game with Neil Manthorp and Ashes star Steve Harmison.  


Every single time England play, talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman presents the show from the ground shortly after play has finished with a rotating cast of guests.  


And whenever talkSPORT go on tour with the England cricket team a daily show is brought straight to your podcast feed.


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Following On In The Caribbean - England Prepare For Series Decider!

Sam Ellard is joined by broadcaster Cameron Ponsonby to look ahead to the third and final ODI between the West Indies and England, with the series level at 1-1. They discuss what changes England could possibly make for the game in Barbados, debate who can fill the void left by Alex Hales in the T20 side in next year's T20 World Cup, and they also hear exclusively from Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

32m
Dec 08
Following On - WI v ENG - 2nd ODI - Buttler Blasts England Level In Antigua

Mark Butcher is joined by former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and West Indies internationals Sir Curtly Ambrose and Philo Wallace to react to England's six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the 2nd ODI in Antigua, as they level the series ahead of Saturday's decider. They discuss a return to form for captain Jos Buttler, debate where it went wrong for the hosts, and they also hear exclusively from the England captain Jos Buttler and all-rounder Sam Curran. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

33m
Dec 06
Following On in the Caribbean - Ellard & Ponsonby together again.

talkSPORT's Cricket Reporters Sam Ellard & Cameron Ponsonby in Antigua look ahead to England's 2nd ODI with West Indies. Talk about how they managed to lose despite winning most of the match in the 1st ODI. Sam is also joined by Rehan Ahmed and Harry Brook. Head over to YouTube and type in talkSPORT + cricket for more exclusive content from the Caribbean. Contact us at @cricket_ts on X/Twitter * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

26m
Dec 05
Following On - What Now For England After Another ODI Defeat?

Neil Manthorp and the former England bowler Steve Harmison look back at their four-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the first ODI - which was live & exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They discuss if Sam Curran should be taken out of the firing line after registering the worst figures by an England bowler in ODIs, and they look at what next for Jos Buttler after another low score. They hear exclusively from the West Indies captain Shai Hope, and debate what changes will be made for Wednesday's second ODI. As well as this, News Corp Cricket Writer Ben Horne discusses Mitchell Johnson's recent comments about David Warner, and we discuss another England player withdrawing from the 2024 IPL. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

52m
Dec 04
Following On - WI v ENG - First ODI - Hope's Hundred Haunts England!

Mark Butcher is joined by West Indies legend Sir Curtly Ambrose, the former England bowler Alex Tudor and the former West Indies batter Philo Wallace to look back at the West Indies' 4 wicket win over England in the first ODI in Antigua. They look back at Shai Hope's magnificent hundred, reflect on where it went wrong for England, and they hear from Romario Shepherd and England captain Jos Buttler. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

27m
Dec 03
Following On in the Caribbean - The one where Buttler and Ellard become gym buddies

talkSPORT's Cricket Reporter Sam Ellard sits down with England's Jos Buttler and Will Jacks ahead of the 1st ODI between West Indies and England. talkSPORT have the exclusive rights to West Indies versus England with additional material over on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube channel. Get in touch at @cricket_ts * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

15m
Dec 02
Following On in the Caribbean - Can you guess England's starting XI?

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison try and work out what England's starting XI will be on Sunday. Ben Duckett shares his thoughts in an exclusive interview with talkSPORT and Mark Butcher pops by as well. Contact the show via @cricket_ts on X and also by heading to YouTube and typing in talkSPORT + cricket. Subscribe and leave us a review on both podcast and YouTube. talkSPORT is the official rights holder of England's white-ball tour of the Caribbean. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

21m
Dec 01
The Cricket Collective - West Indies v England live on talkSPORT 2 & PCA Chair James Harris On The 2024 Fixtures!

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to England's 3 ODIs and 5 T20s against the West Indies, which will be live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They discuss how important is for England to bounce back from a disappointing World Cup, and debate how crucial this could be for the likes of Ollie Pope and Sam Curran. Machel St Patrick Hewitt from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast joins the show to look at how the hosts are shaping up, and discuss the omission of Darren Bravo. The PCA Chair James Harris discusses the 2024 fixture schedule, and the challenges of squeezing in 4 formats to an English summer whilst also protecting player welfare, and we discuss the latest ongoings at Sussex, Durham and Middlesex as well as bring you The Final Word! * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 6m
Nov 28
The Cricket Collective - Australia Win The Cricket World Cup & Freddie Flintoff Lands Coaching Job

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as they look back at Australia's six-wicket win over India to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup. They hear from the Australia captain Pat Cummins and the India Head Coach Rahul Dravid, whilst they also reflect on a magnificent 2023 for the Australian Men's Cricket team. They are joined by the former Australia spinner Brad Hogg, and they select their teams of the tournament. Finally, they discuss the news that Andrew Flintoff has been appointed the new Head Coach of the Northern Superchargers for the 2024 edition of the Hundred. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

51m
Nov 21
Following On at the World Cup - Australia are crowned Champions

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman work out where it all went wrong for India, ask whether this Australia side stands comparison with the great teams from the start of the century, discuss Pat Cummins captaincy, look back at Travis Head's career defining knock and ask where now for ODI cricket. Head over to YouTube and search for talkSPORT Cricket for more insight from the talkSPORT Cricket team. Tweet us at @cricket_ts and @fulhamjon * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

23m
Nov 19
Following On at the World Cup - World Cup final preview

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison talk about the key areas to focus on for this weekend's Cricket World Cup final after India saw off New Zealand and Australia defeated SOuth Africa to get there. Hear from India's Shubman Gill on Virat Kohli and Australia's Mitchell Starc on the pitch at Eden Park.. Also, Neil Manthorp gives his honest assessment of where it went wrong for South Africa. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

34m
Nov 17
The Cricket Collective - England Announce Squads For The West Indies & World Cup Semi-Final Previews!

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on England's squad announcements for the upcoming ODI and T20 series against the West Indies next month, and we'll hear from the Managing Director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key. David Willey reflects on his final game for England, whilst Dawid Malan looks to the future after being dropped for the series in the Caribbean. The South Africa legend Shaun Pollock joins us to preview their World Cup semi-final against Australia, whilst we also preview India against New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday. Sri Lankan Cricket Writer Rex Clementine joins us to react to the news that they have been banned by the ICC, and we pay tribute to Australia great Meg Lanning following her retirement from International Cricket. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

56m
Nov 13
Following On - Stuart Broad Exclusive: "Kevin Pietersen's sacking had nothing to do with the team."

After the release of his biography 'Broadly Speaking' England legend Stuart Broad sits down with talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman for a wide-ranging interview filmed for the new talkSPORT Cricket YouTube channel and now broadcast here on the Following On Podcast feed.   Head over to talkSPORT's new cricket YouTube Channel for more exclusive content. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

28m
Nov 10
Following On at the World Cup - England finally win a game

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and Neil Manthorp (who is still without clothes) argue about how good Glenn Maxwell's 201* really was, mention the 'c' word in relation to South Africa's humbling at the hands of India, breathe a sigh of relief that Ben Stokes hasn't come home to sort his knee out and talk about England's win over the Netherlands. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

29m
Nov 08
The Cricket Collective - England OUT of the World Cup; Willey's Retirement & Can Anyone Stop India?!

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 33-run defeat to Australia, which meant they were officially knocked out of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. They hear from a frustrated England captain Jos Buttler, and debate whether Ben Stokes should now be sent home to undergo knee surgery ahead of the Test tour to India in January. David Wille explains why he has announced his retirement from International Cricket, and they discuss Eoin Morgan denying reports he could become England's next Head Coach. They look back at India's 243-run win over South Africa in a top of the table clash, and also ask if World Cup squads should consist of more than 15 players. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

56m
Nov 06
Following On at the World Cup - Australia deliver the knockout blow

talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman and Neil Manthorp discuss England's latest defeat as they were edged out by Australia, talk about Pakistan's sensational victory against New Zealand that just about keeps them in the World Cup and look ahead to India v South Africa. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

28m
Nov 04
Following On at the World Cup - Will it be fright night again for South Africa?

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman is joined by Neil Manthorp in Pune ahead of South Africa versus New Zealand. Hear from New Zealand's Tom Latham, South Africa's Rob Walters, Afghanistan's Jonathan Trott and South African cricket journalist Stuart Hess. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

34m
Oct 31
The Cricket Collective - England's World Cup Woes & Central Contracts Announced!

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on England's 100-run defeat to India to leave them all-but eliminated from the Cricket World Cup. They hear from Jos Buttler and debate whether he is the man to lead England forward in the next cycle. Assistant Coach Marcus Trescothick believes England are still determined to play 50-over Cricket, they'll reflect on his comments, and also dissect the latest Central Contracts offered by the ECB, with players on multi-year contracts for the first time. They discuss South Africa's prospects of winning the World Cup, reflect on England's Women playing a one-off Test in India in December, and bring you the final word. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

56m
Oct 30
Following On at the World Cup - Sorry England crushed again

talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison comb through the wreckage of England's World Cup campaign after another sorry outing against Sri Lanka. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

31m
Oct 26
The Cricket Collective - Are England On The Verge Of Crisis & Cath Dalton Makes PSL History

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's record-breaking 229-run defeat to South Africa to leave them on the verge of crashing out of the Cricket World Cup, we'll hear from Jos Buttler and the Daily Mirror's Dean Wilson. We'll also discuss whether South Africa can go deep into the tournament after 3 wins from their first 4 games. We'll hear from the Australia opener David Warner who has called on more accountability for umpires, and the former Ireland batter Cath Dalton joins us to reflect on becoming the first female coach in PSL history after securing the role as Fast Bowling Coach with the Multan Sultans. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

53m
Oct 23
Following On at the World Cup - England suffer their worst ODI EVER.

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison react to England's jaw-dropping defeat to South Africa at the Cricket World Cup. Hear from Neil Manthorp in Mumbai, England skipper Jos Buttler and Player of the Match Heinrich Klassen. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

37m
Oct 21
Following On at the World Cup - England v South Africa preview

talkSPORT's Neil Manthorp (Mumbai) and Jon Norman (London) look ahead to a crucial Group Stage game between England and South Africa in the Cricket World Cup. You'll hear from England skipper Jos Buttler on Chris Woakes, Daily Mail cricket writer Lawrence Booth on England's campaign so far and Cricinfo's Matt Roller on why he thought about deleting his Twitter account...... * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

40m
Oct 20
The Cricket Collective - England's World Cup In Tatters & Sir Alastair Cook Retires!

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 69-run defeat to Afghanistan, which leaves them with 2 defeats from their opening 3 World Cup matches - they hear the thoughts of both England batter Dawid Malan and legendary commentator David 'Bumble' Lloyd. The former Australia spinner Brad Hogg also reflects on their poor start to the tournament, and discusses what could be to blame for that. The Essex Head Coach Anthony McGrath joins the show to pay tribute to Sir Alastair Cook after his retirement from the sport at the age of 38, and we reflect on the news that Cricket will be included at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and we end the show with our Final Word feature. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

52m
Oct 17
Following On at the World Cup - England suffer the horror of all horror shows

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison wonder just where England go from here following an absolute thumping at the hands of Afghanistan. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

25m
Oct 15
Following On at the World Cup - India batter Pakistan like a nice piece of cod

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and talkSPORT's Sam Ellard talk about India's epic thumping of near neighbours and great rivals Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

19m
Oct 14
Following On Special - Graeme Smith on the SA20; South Africa & the World Cup

Neil Manthorp and the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison are joined by the former South Africa captain and SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith for a special Following On Podcast. They discuss the success of the first year of the competition, how it can be improved in the second year, and how it's helping Cricket in South Africa. They also discuss the challenges of the tournament, with it set to clash with South Africa's Test tour of New Zealand next year, and they discuss the current Cricket World Cup. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

17m
Oct 12
Following On at the World Cup - England hit back with real style

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison look back on England's 137 run win over Bangladesh in Dharamsala. A match that saw the WC holders get off to a great start thanks to a century from Dawid Malan and fifties from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root. And was followed up by a stunning three wicket opening spell by Reece Topley. England are up and running. On the show today. Story of the Day. Moment of the Day. And What's going to Happen Tomorrow? * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

32m
Oct 10
The Cricket Collective - England Humbled In World Cup Opener & Mullaney Stands Downs As Notts Captain

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the opening round of games at the Cricket World Cup. They ask how worried should England fans be following their heavy 9-wicket defeat to New Zealand in their opening game of the tournament, and they also hear from the England captain Jos Buttler. They debate Australia's defeat to India and whether they'll make it to the semi-finals with just one frontline spinner, and they reflect on South Africa registering a world record total at a World Cup, and hear from their legendary captain Graeme Smith. Elsewhere, the Nottinghamshire all-rounder Steven Mullaney joins the show to reflect on standing down as captain, and they bring you the weekly feature - the final word! * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

50m
Oct 09
Following On at the World Cup - England get off to the worst possible start

talkSPORT's Sam Ellard and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison assess the wreckage from England's World Cup opening defeat to a rampant New Zealand side. It was just as well nobody was there to watch! At the start at least....... * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

25m
Oct 05
The Cricket Collective - A Full Cricket World Cup Preview!

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the start of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. ESPNCricinfo's Assistant Editor Matt Roller joins them to run through the runners and riders, and debate if England can win back-to-back World Cups. They also discuss whether India can win their first World Cup since 2011, discuss Pakistan's chances, and look at how the likes of Bangladesh and Afghanistan will fare. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson joins us to run through their chances, and the Netherlands all-rounder Logan van Beek explains why they are aiming to reach the semi-finals. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

51m
Oct 03