In part two of this week's cricket and mental health special, Luke Sutton joins Vish, Will and Sam. Luke is a former cricketer for Derbyshire and Lancashire who now works as a player agent across a range of sports. Last year he wrote Back From The Edge, a memoir about his alcoholism. He discusses that book, lockdown and the lessons to be learned from his struggles.

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Episode 4, part ii: Cricket & Mental Health with Luke Sutton

Hampshire and Ireland sports psychologist Michael Caulfield joins the team to discuss cricket's unique mental challenges in the first installment of a two-part episode on the sport and mental health. He also spills the beans on working with the inscrutable Sam Northeast, much to Vish & Will's amusement. iTunes – https://apple.co/2z58jWw Spotify – https://spoti.fi/35r5NGi SoundCloud – https://bit.ly/3fiA0vG

Episode 4, part i: Cricket & Psychology with Michael Caulfield

On the agenda this week is format specialism. We are joined by Lancashire and England quick Graham Onions to discuss where the game is headed. Is there a future for red ball specialists? Will county squads have to get smaller? Our resident multi-format batsman Sam Northeast weighs in with his thoughts too, while Vithushan Ehantharajah and Will Macpherson share their thoughts on where the game might be in the future.

Episode 3: Red & white ball with Graham Onions

This week Two Hacks, One Pro tackles the subject of spin bowling with two of England's brightest prospects, Somerset's Dom Bess and Hampshire's Mason Crane. Together with Vithushan Ehanthrajah, Will Macpherson and Sam Northeast, they discuss the state of their craft and what the future holds. Enjoy!

Episode 2: English spin with Dom Bess & Mason Crane

Welcome to Two Hacks, One Pro – a new cricket podcast brought to you by journos Vithushan Ehantharajah and Will Macpherson, and Hampshire batsman Sam Northeast. The aim is to examine the English cricket season week-by-week, while it should be happening, from both sides of the boundary. In the first episode, we catch up with Surrey and England opener Rory Burns to talk about the start of the county season’s narratives and challenges (for batsmen). Enjoy!

Episode 1: Early season & England with Rory Burns

Blackcaps star Ish Sodhi joins Vish and Will to talk about being one of the best leggies in the world, growing up in New Zealand, getting his hair cut next to Anil Kumble and TED talks.

Episode 16: There's this guy called Wayne Madsen

Vish & Will are joined by two Australians – and fellow freelancers – Adam Collins and Sam Perry to preview the 2017-18 Ashes, David Warner finding hatred, where the series will be lost & #BeatenGland

Episode 15: A reveller, not a fighter

Vish and Will caught up with Kent’s all-action captain Sam Northeast. They chat about his own career, taking the reins at the county at such a young age, the ageless freak that is Darren Stevens and, err, missed flights. Enjoy x

Episode 14: It can be like a break up

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