98 Not Out - The Cricket Podcast

The games are coming thick and fast in the T20 Blast. Our panel of county cricket supporters are here to keep us up to speed!Barrie Funnell and David Wright on SurreyOliver Hawke on Leicestershire FoxesHarry Everett on Somersetand Craig Tranter on Lancashire Lightning

Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket with immediate effect. The announcement was made mid-way through the afternoon session on day 4 of the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge against New Zealand. It triggered an astonishing sequence of events. Phil Walker, Editor-in-Chief on Wisden Cricket Monthly joins me to discuss the fall out.

Here's a catchup with Derbyshire stalwart David Griffin aka "Griff". We talk about Derbyshire's fortunes, a look back to the summer of '76 and Michael Holding's arrival on the cricketing world stage plus a look at where county cricket is headed and is demutualisation the answer to its problems?

There's a pattern this season of teams going top of the table Div 1 to be soundly beaten the next game. The latest example being leaders Essex getting thumped by Nottinghamshire, the current champions. Our panel of county cricket supporters take a look at the latest action, before attention returns to The Blast, then the One Day Cup. No red ball games now until August 20th.Oliver Hawke on Leicestershire v YorkshireDan Haggar on Essex v NottinghamshireDavid Wight & Barrie Funnell on Glamorgan v Surrey Harry Everett on Somerset v WarwickshireAlex Gates on Kent v Middlesex And remember, if you'd like to take part, just get in touch via the 98 Not Out social media messaging functions. All welcome!

We have reached the halfway point in the County Championship and Essex has assumed top spot after a superb win, featuring a double-ton from Jordan Cox, which earning him a call up to the England test team. Somerset also pulled off a stunning win, thrashing current champions Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. In Division 2, Middlesexpulled off a rare win and Kent look to be the side to watch.Our panel of supporters take a look at the action from around the country:Oliver Hawke on LeicestershireDan Haggar on EssexHarry Everett on SomersetAlex Gates on MiddlesexCraig Tranter on Lancashire.

Rob Key has just given a press conference on the latest disciplinary transgression from the England camp. George Dobell from "The Cricketer: was there....

We cover a lot of ground this week, with an avalanche of T20 Blast games to get through, the return of the County Championship; Essex's winning streak, Somerset's woes, clouds hanging over Lancashire and Surrey rubbing Middlesex's noses in it! PLUS we ask if the in-form Dan Lawrence should have been given the nod over Jordan Cox for the Second Test at The Oval. Contributors this week:Dan HaggarOliver HawkeHarry EverettAlex GatesCraig TranterBarrie FunnellDavid Wright.

One of the show's biggest supporters Paul Newman shares his thoughts on a very eventful first Test at Lord's, where England's win over New Zealand has raised more questions than answers. The MCC is under huge attack over the state of the pitch and we also examine what - if anything - both sides have learned from the match. `And what do we think the future holds for Ben Stokes?Read Paul's excellent articles FOR FREE in "the Athletic":https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/tag/cricket/ #BenStokes #Cricket #England

So much going on! The T20 fixtures are coming thick and fast, there's an imminent - and brief - return to the County Championship and there's yet more trouble off the field at both Lancashire and Middlesex. Our regular panel of county supporters are here to dissect it all!Oliver Hawke, Craig Tranter, David Wright, Barrie Funnell, Dan Haggar and Alex Gates share their thoughts.

After a dismal winter Down Under, England don the whites again to face New Zealand at the Home of Cricket. Chris Stocks from The iPaper joins me to preview the series and examine whether England can claw back the goodwill lost after The Ashes.

Lancashire CCC had their AGM last Sunday and by all accounts was a lively affair. With yet another SGM slated for 9.30am on Sunday 7th June, co-founder of the Lancashire Action Group Ian Lomax gives his take on events. Craig Tranter then offers his view on whether all the off-field activity is having an effect on the field. We hear from Surrey supporter David Wright, who expresses his concerns at falling attendances at the T20 Blast, notably the Middlesex v Surrey fixture at Lord's, which in the past was a 26k sell-out, but this weekend, barely 7,000 were in attendance. Finally, writer Tim Brooks has got a new book out - "The Englishman" - and very good it is too! He joined me for a curry and told me all about it.

The first block of county red ball fixtures is complete and, with one eye on The T20 Blast, our regular panel of fans give their view on the latest matches. Dan Haggar and Oliver Hawke report on Essex v Leicestershire, Alex Gates on Derbyshire's famous win at Lord's, Harry Everett from a rain-affected Taunton, David Wright and Barrie Funnell on Surrey's heavy defeat at the hands of a full-strength Yorkshire and Craig Tranter on Worcestershire's visit to Southport.

With all counties now having played five games, things are getting interesting in the County Championship. Despite the weather, only one draw with the rest yielding results. To take a look at the latest results, I'm joined by supporters David Wright, Harry Everett, Dan Haggar, Oliver Hawke, Alex Gates and Craig Tranter.

County cricket supporters give their verdicts on the championship games, which just took place over the Bank Holiday weekend. This week, we hear from Oliver Hawke, David Wright, Barrie Funnell, Harry Everett, Alex Gates and Craig Tranter.If YOU want to contribute to future shows, please get in touch!

The fourth round of the County Championship took place under blue skies, which largely turned out to be a batter's paradise. Here is a round up of what happened, with contributions from Craig Tranter, David Wright, Dan Haggar and Oliver Hawke. As always, please get in touch if you would like to take part!

Mark Sands has written a superb book on the history of the John Player League called "Stars on Sunday" Soaked in cricketing nostalgia it reminds us that some issues that were affecting the game nearly sixty years ago have not gone away...but also of a great time watching exciting matches on free-to-air tv.