Total cricket or total nonsense?

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Total cricket or total nonsense?

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47 minutes

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Dec 21, 2018

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Alan Gardner, Mark Butcher and Andrew Miller argue whether total cricket is the future for England, discuss Sam Curran's IPL adventure & review 2018.

Released:

Dec 21, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

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Lively debate and discussion about the game on and off the field with a focus on English cricket. Featuring former England batsman Mark Butcher alongside ESPNcricinfo's writers and reporters.

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England's World Cup runneth (Super) Over: The Switch Hit team sit down to discuss an extraordinary World Cup final and why it was the Lord's slope what won it. by Switch Hit Podcast
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Is Buttler England's most important cricketer?: Gnasher, Miller and Butch discuss Buttler's importance to this England team, whether Stokes can just walk back in to the ODI side and if 2 balls are better than 1. by Switch Hit Podcast
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England shocked by Scotland the brave: After Scotland beat England, Andrew McGlashan is joined by the 'dream team' of Mark Butcher and George Dobell, as a new sledge-less Australia arrive for a 5-match ODI series. by Switch Hit Podcast
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Can Ireland crash the after-party?: Mark Butcher, Alan Gardner and Andrew Miller look ahead to England's return to Test cricket, with Ireland and The Ashes on the horizon. by Switch Hit Podcast
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Bonus pod: Harmer on Essex, lockdown & ambition: Simon Harmer talks about his successful 2019, the future of Kolpak status and a possible South Africa return in this special edition of the pod. by Switch Hit Podcast
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Putting the win back in Windies: The Switch Hit team discuss EnglandÃ¢'a„¢s Groundhog Day batting and another magnificent West Indies performance. by Switch Hit Podcast
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From boom to bust as England go all in: The Switch Hit team discuss World Cup selection issues and the ups and downs of England's 2-2 draw with West Indies. by Switch Hit Podcast
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Hope for the future, or false dawn for England?: Matt Roller is joined by Mark Butcher and George Dobell as they review England's hopeful spell in the South Africa Tests. by Switch Hit Podcast
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How do England NOT win the World Cup?: Alan Gardiner, Andrew Miller and Osman Samiuddin get together to try and find ways how Eoin Morgan's men cannot lift the World Cup trophy at Lord's on July 14th. by Switch Hit Podcast
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England's top order Cooked?: Andrew McGlashan, Mark Butcher and Sambit Bal share their thoughts on India's Test win at Trent Bridge and is Alastair Cook's time up as England's opening batsman? by Switch Hit Podcast
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How the IPL helped shape Stokes' 135*: Daniel Norcross and Matt Roller wonder if England's Headingley win would have been possible without T20's influence, as the KSL and the Blast approach crunch time by Switch Hit Podcast
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Tours of duty: Alan, Miller and George talk England's winter schedule and catch up on what's happening at the IPL. by Switch Hit Podcast
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Will England be wary of Windies?: The Switch Hit team preview this week's first Test, and look back on England's only victory in the Caribbean since 1968. by Switch Hit Podcast
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Total cricket or total nonsense?: Alan Gardner, Mark Butcher and Andrew Miller argue whether total cricket is the future for England, discuss Sam Curran's IPL adventure & review 2018. by Switch Hit Podcast
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Root manoeuvres: Alan and Butch are joined by Switch Hit debutant Matt Roller to discuss the build-up to The Ashes. by Switch Hit Podcast
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St Lucia silver linings and World Cup fever: The Switch Hit team hands out a new cap before sitting down to discuss the third Test in the Caribbean and England's white-ball focus by Switch Hit Podcast
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Can Ravi Bopara be England's T20 finisher?: Daniel Norcross and Matt Roller are joined by CricViz's Ben Jones to discuss a crazy Blast Finals Day which saw Essex take home a maiden title by Switch Hit Podcast
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Hello again, Finals Day!: Matt Roller and Dan Norcross look ahead to the biggest day of the English T20 calendar, and wonder if Moeen Ali can inspire Worcs to another title by Switch Hit Podcast
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Talking T20: The Blast is back!: Daniel Norcross and Matt Roller return to discuss all things T20 Blast ahead of the start of the tournament. Plus, former Middlesex coach Daniel Vettori joins the pod. by Switch Hit Podcast
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A perfect farewell to summer: The Switch Hit team looks over an emotional 5 days at The Oval by Switch Hit Podcast
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Lockdown lowdown: Alan and Butch are joined by special guest Tymal Mills to discuss cricket's shutdown, and how players are staying in and staying sane - plus, a quiz! by Switch Hit Podcast
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