EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 1H 5M
Old Trafford Test preview, how Pakistan would fit into a two-tier WTC and a new county schedule for 2026
from Wisden Cricket Weekly · host Wisden Cricket Weekly
Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and Mark Butcher preview the fourth England-India Test, talk about a possible two-tiered World Test Championship and proposed changes to the domestic game in England from 2026. 0:00: Kia UK / 0:30: Intro / 0:17: Mark Butcher on India team For Old Trafford Test and Sledging /16:55: Win ENGvIND 5th Test Tickets / 17:36 Remitly / 18:26 India Team Selection & Playing 3 Seamers in England / 25:51 Changing Weather in the UK / 27:02 Anshul Kamboj / 29:15 Gus Atkinson / 32:15 WTC Finals & Two-Tier Test Cricket / 43:40 What State Is Test Cricket Now? / 45:36 Mad Squirrel Brewery Collaboration / 46:34 Player Complaints About County Schedule / 54:29 Suggested Conference System / 58:34 Problems With The Vitality Blast / 62:10 Ben’s Gower eBay Acquisitions / 63:52 KIA Grassroots Game 🚗 KIA UK We're delighted to be working with Kia UK once again this summer! Discover the future of electric vehicles at an exclusive event at a Kia dealership near you: https://kiaelectricexperience.co.uk/ Win tickets to day one of the fifth England vs India Test at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/kia-oval-test-tickets_wisden/ Find out more about Kia's Young Cricketer competition: www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket.html 💸 REMITLY Download the Remitly app today and enjoy a special offer on your first transfer: https://bit.ly/WisdenRemitly2025 Buy the new Wisden x Mad Squirrel beer range: https://madsquirrelbrew.co.uk/collections/wisden?srsltid=AfmBOooyDViauuoaAPhsXU229qmPkbhv1YdOduG_NMv6w0BaootiTM2p 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and Mark Butcher preview the fourth England-India Test, talk about a possible two-tiered World Test Championship and proposed changes to the domestic game in England from 2026. 0:00: Kia UK / 0:30: Intro / 0:17: Mark Butcher on India team For Old Trafford Test and Sledging /16:55: Win ENGvIND 5th Test Tickets / 17:36 Remitly / 18:26 India Team Selection & Playing 3 Seamers in England / 25:51 Changing Weather in the UK / 27:02 Anshul Kamboj / 29:15 Gus Atkinson / 32:15 WTC Finals & Two-Tier Test Cricket / 43:40 What State Is Test Cricket Now? / 45:36 Mad Squirrel Brewery Collaboration / 46:34 Player Complaints About County Schedule / 54:29 Suggested Conference System / 58:34 Problems With The Vitality Blast / 62:10 Ben’s Gower eBay Acquisitions / 63:52 KIA Grassroots Game 🚗 KIA UK We're delighted to be working with Kia UK once again this summer! Discover the future of electric vehicles at an exclusive event at a Kia dealership near you: https://kiaelectricexperience.co.uk/ Win tickets to day one of the fifth England vs India Test at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/kia-oval-test-tickets_wisden/ Find out more about Kia's Young Cricketer competition: www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket.html 💸 REMITLY Download the Remitly app today and enjoy a special offer on your first transfer: https://bit.ly/WisdenRemitly2025 Buy the new Wisden x Mad Squirrel beer range: https://madsquirrelbrew.co.uk/collections/wisden?srsltid=AfmBOooyDViauuoaAPhsXU229qmPkbhv1YdOduG_NMv6w0BaootiTM2p 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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