Australia's Marnus Labuschagne was a concussion substitute for Steve Smith at Lord's in August - now he's leading from the front with back to back Test hundreds. Plus, why do so many right-handed cricketers choose to bat left-handed? We speak to an expert on human movement who says a reversed stance could mean higher scores for batsmen at every level. Photo: Marnus Labuschagne (Getty Images)

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The understudy who stole the show

Is it time for Joe Root to give up the England captaincy in a bid to regain his batting form? We'll reflect on a heavy defeat for England in New Zealand - and comfortable wins for Australia and India. Plus, the remarkable story of Shafali Verma - the record-breaking Indian schoolgirl who's breaking the records of her hero Sachin Tendulkar. And the Ashes urn goes on tour. Photo: Joe Root (Getty Images)

Root's captaincy, Kohli tactics & Ashes urn tour

Reflections on the opening exchanges in the Test series in Australia and New Zealand. The Pakistan cricket chief Wasim Khan tells Alison Mitchell how he convinced Sri Lanka to return for a Test series, 10 years after the deadly attack on their team bus. And the Romanian cricketer who became an internet sensation through his unorthodox bowling and love for the game. Photo: Pavel Florin among Australia fans at Lord's

Romanian internet star hits Australia

Two record-breaking feats in India - and the return of Test cricket to Pakistan. Meet Jemma Barsby, a Women's Big Bash winner who plays elite cricket while coping with the effects of multiple sclerosis. And a report from the emerging cricket nation of Nepal, where an MCC tour is helping grow the sport at grassroots level. Photo: Deepak Chahar (Getty Images)

Indian fairy tales, Barsby's battle and Nepal

West Indies great Sir Viv Richards gives his views on the battle between Test cricket and Twenty20 - and reveals the best three bowlers he ever faced. How the Delhi smog is affecting cricket. And, we'll take you to the tropical island in the South Atlantic where cricket has been played for more than 200 years. Photo: Sir Viv Richards (Getty Images)

Sir Viv, smog and Saint Helena

As protests break out in Bangladesh following Shakib Al Hasan's corruption ban, we'll ask whether the game should have any sympathy for the star all-rounder who failed to report illegal approaches from a bookmaker. It's party time in Papua New Guinea and Namibia as both teams reach the men's Twenty20 World Cup for the first time. And meet the Pakistani women's star breaking new ground in Australia. Photo: Shakib Al Hasan (Getty Images)

Does Shakib deserve sympathy or scorn?

British Sporting history was made this week with the first ever draft held for the new 100 ball competition which will take place next year in the UK - Alison Mitchell, Geoff Lemon and Charu Sharma discuss whether this format will be a success and will it live up to the hype? And we hear from former Sri Lanka international Kumar Sangakkara on his new role as the President of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Picture - The Hundred Draft (Credit - Getty Images)

Does English Cricket need The Hundred?

Can Singapore continue their amazing rise by reaching the finals of the men's Twenty20 World Cup? Plus new regulations forcing Irish cricketers to decide between club and country. And why an Australian all-rounder only has himself to blame for the freak injury that's ruled him out of the start of their Test summer. Photo: West Indies celebrate World T20 in 2014 (Getty Images)

World Twenty20: Can Singapore join the party?

England's new head coach Chris Silverwood tells us his plan for winning back the Ashes in Australia - and how a black belt in karate has helped him develop the skills to succeed in international cricket. Plus, rugby league's \"Woman of Steel\" Courtney Hill on why the new riches flooding into women's cricket might tempt her back to the sport she quit last year. Photo: Chris Silverwood (Getty Images)

Silverwood on the Ashes, Brexit and karate

After more record-breaking feats from Australia's women's team, we'll ask whether their domination is damaging the credibility of the women's game. Plus, Afghanistan's new head coach Lance Klusener tells us what attracted him to one of the toughest jobs in cricket - and explains why his former team-mate Gary Kirsten is the right man to lead England. Photo: Alyssa Healy (Getty Images)

Can anyone stop Australia's women?

Meet Saqib Mahmood, the exciting young fast bowler England have picked to meet fire with fire in the next Ashes series. Plus, as confusion reigns in the Indian batting order - are teams overthinking their Twenty20 tactics? And the 43-year-old all-rounder whose recent heroics with bat and bowl have earned him a 23rd year on the English county circuit. Photo: Saqib Mahmood (Getty Images)

England's new fast bowling hope

Reflections on a blockbuster summer of cricket in which England won the World Cup and Australia retained the Ashes. Should Steve Smith return to the Australia captaincy next year? Can England's next coach plug the holes in their batting order? As Cricket Australia's chief executive reveals plans for more lucrative matches with India, where would that leave the sport's poorer nations? Plus, an insider's guide to the workings of Spidercam. Photo: Steve Smith and Ben Stokes

A summer like no other

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta discuss Australia retaining the Ashes, Afghanistan's historic test match win over Bangladesh and the latest on the future of MS Dhoni. The team also hear from Australia bowling coach Troy Cooley on his side's blistering pace attack which has been so effective throughout the series. Photo: Australia celebrate retaining the Ashes at Old Trafford (Image: Getty Images)

The return of the urn

On this week’s episode, Alison Mitchell is joined by Sunil Gupta and Jim Maxwell to look at how the Ashes series is panning out. As Steve Smith resumes his domination of the Ashes series, we’ll ask an England fast bowler if he can spot a single weakness in Australia’s batting superstar. Plus, record-breakers of a different kind. The English village team that braved scorching heat and monsoon-like rain to play non-stop cricket for seven days! Photo: Australia batsman Steve Smith celebrates after reaching his double century as Joe Root applauds during day two of the 4th Ashes Test. (Getty Images)

Steve Smith: Eccentric but exceptional

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss arguably one of the greatest days in Test match history. We hear from England bowler Chris Woakes who tells us what it was like in the dressing room when Ben Stokes hit the winning runs and their celebratory trip to Mcdonalds afterwards. Former England Captain David Gower compares the emotion of watching the match as a commentator to when he played in a similar Test Match in 1981 at Headingley. Finally we look at where it went wrong for Australia and what we can expect for the rest of the Ashes series going forward. Photo:Ben Stokes celebrates hitting the winning runs to win the 3rd Specsavers Ashes Test match. (Getty Images)

The miracle of Headingley (2019)

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