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Following On

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The Following On Podcast is the very best of talkSPORT's cricket output with original programming, features, big name guests and immediate reaction whenever the England cricket team plays. Every Tuesday, 'The Cricket Collective' brings you a world view of the game with Neil Manthorp and Ashes star Steve Harmison. Every single time England play, talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman presents the show from the ground shortly after play has finished with a rotating cast of guests. And whenever talkSPORT go on tour with the England cricket team a daily show is brought straight to your podcast feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Description:

The Following On Podcast is the very best of talkSPORT's cricket output with original programming, features, big name guests and immediate reaction whenever the England cricket team plays. Every Tuesday, 'The Cricket Collective' brings you a world view of the game with Neil Manthorp and Ashes star Steve Harmison. Every single time England play, talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman presents the show from the ground shortly after play has finished with a rotating cast of guests. And whenever talkSPORT go on tour with the England cricket team a daily show is brought straight to your podcast feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter:

@talkSPORT2

Language:

English


Episodes
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Following On - Kimber, Ammon and Ehantharajah on BazBall: The Evolution

7/17/2025
An interview that took place during the lunch break on day five of the 3rd Test at Lord's as part of talkSPORT's live cricket commentary (available outside UK & India) between Jarrod Kimber, Lizzy Ammon from The Times and Vithushan Ehantharajah from ESPNCricinfo. The topic for discussion how BazBall has refined itself from its origins in 2022 to where we find it now in 2025. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe. Thanks for listening to Following On. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:31

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Following On - Dawson Replaces Bashir & West Indies Skittled For 27

7/16/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They discuss the news that Liam Dawson has replaced Shoaib Bashir in the England Test Squad for the 4th Test at Old Trafford, and whether his inclusion can help the balance of the side. Machel St Patrick Hewitt from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast joins the show to discuss the West Indies being dismissed for just 27, and the ramifications of that. Plus, they review the final of the 2025 Major League Cricket season, and discuss Italy qualifying for the T20 World Cup for the very first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:35:14

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Following On - ENG v IND - Third Test - Day Five - How Do India Respond After England Win Thriller at Lord's

7/14/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 5 of the Third Test between England and India at Lord's, as England go 2-1 up in the series with a tense 22-run win. ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga reflects on the Test, and debates how India can recover from such a devastating defeat, whilst they also praise Ben Stokes' leadership, and discuss how England can replace Shoaib Bashir after his hand injury. Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series against India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:56

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Following On - ENG v IND - Third Test - Day Four - Carse Blows India Away To Set Up Final Day Thriller!

7/13/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at a thrilling Day 4 of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, with India closing on 58-4, needing another 135 more runs to win. They discuss a brilliant final hour which saw England take 3 quick wickets to turn the momentum of the game, discuss how crucial KL Rahul will be to India's success and look ahead to a thrilling final day in store. Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series with India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:18:38

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Following On - ENG v IND - Third Test - Tempers Flare As Test Hangs In The Balance!

7/12/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 3 of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 2-0, a lead of 2 runs. They discuss KL Rahul's century, debate if either side crossed the line after a controversial final over, and they discuss what team is in the best position after 3 days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:19

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Following On Special - The Grade Cricketer Joins The Show!

7/12/2025
Jarrod Kimber is joined by Sam Perry and Ian Higgins from The Grade Cricketer to discuss their upcoming live shows. They reflect on their rise over the last few years, the changing perception of Cricket Media and look ahead to what's to come for the pair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:59

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Following On - ENG v IND - Third Test - Day Two - Archer Takes Wicket On Comeback & Bumrah's 5-Fer Halts England's Progress!

7/11/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day Two of the second Test between England and India at Lord's, with India closing on 145-3 in reply to England's 387ao. They discuss Jofra Archer taking a wicket on his Test comeback, debate why India changed the ball towards the end of the England innings, and discuss Jasprit Bumrah after he got on the honours board with another 5-wicket haul. Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series with India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:18:55

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Following On - ENG v IND - Third Test - Day One - Root Stranded On 99* As Stokes Suffers Injury Scare!

7/10/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day One of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 251-4. They discuss Joe Root's 99*, what ramification a potential Ben Stokes injury will have to the team, and debate why England found scoring quickly so difficult. Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series against India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:31

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Following On - England v India, 3rd Test Preview

7/9/2025
talkSPORT Cricket Commentators Jon Norman and Neil Manthorp look ahead to the 3rd Test at Lord's between England and India. They talk about Ben Stokes need for runs, how big a risk is it to bring in Jofra Archer, what either team should do at the toss and much, much more. ALSO hear from the England captain Ben Stokes in conversation with Jon. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. You can also hear live cricket coverage of the entire England v India series if you're based outside the UK. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe. Thanks for listening to Following On. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:01

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Following On: Cricket Collective - India Level The Series & Does Archer Come Back In At Lord's?

7/8/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at India's 336-run win over England, as they level the series at 1-1. They reflect on Shubman Gill's match-winning contribution, and how important it was for him to get his first victory as the new Test captain. They also discuss how England bounce back at Lord's this week, and debate if Jofra Archer comes straight back into the side for the third Test. RevSportz's Subhayan Chakraborthy joins the show to discuss what the win at Edgbaston means for India, and they also look at how Australia's top order is shaping up ahead of the Ashes in Australia this winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:57

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Following On - ENG v IND - Second Test - Day Five - India Level The Series As Gill Stamps Authority On His Team!

7/6/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, as India level the series with a comprehensive 336-run win. They discuss how pivotal this result is for Shubman Gill as India captain, debate is Shoaib Bashir's place in the England side is in jeopardy, and they praise India seamer Akash Deep after his 6 wickets led India to victory. Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series with India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:16

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Following On - ENG v IND - Second Test - Day Four - Were India Intimidated By 'Bazball' After Setting Record Target?!

7/5/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 4 of the second Test between India and England, with England closing on 70-3 & India needing 7 more wickets to win this Test Match and level the series. They discuss Shubman Gill's exceptional 161, which saw him score over 400 runs in this Test, debate how England approach the final day, and ask if India declared too late on Day 4. Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of the entire England v India Test series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:31

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Following On - ENG v IND - Second Test - Day Three - Six Ducks & Six Wickets For Siraj!

7/4/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day Three of the second Test between England and India, with India closing on 64-1, a lead of 244 runs at Edgbaston. They discuss Jamie Smith becoming the highest scorer by an England wicket-keeper, and also reflect on another century for Harry Brook. They also discuss Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul, and look ahead to what target India should give England to give them any chance of victory to level the series. Overseas listeners can watch every ball of England's Test series against India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:15:19

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Following On - ENG v IND - Second Test - Day Two - India On Top As England Toil At Edgbaston!

7/3/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 2 of the second Test between England and India, with England closing on 77-3, in reply to 587 all out. They discuss Shubman Gill's double-century and whether it was a 'coming of age' innings for him. They also discuss another frustrating day in the field for England, and ask how much it will swing the series if India were to go on and secure the win. Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the entire series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:16:40

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Following On - ENG v IND - Second Test - Honours Even After Gill's Century?!

7/2/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 1 of the second Test between England and India, with India closing on 310-5. They discuss another century from India captain Shubman Gill, and ask if it's swung the momentum back in India's favour. They also discuss a promising performance by Chris Woakes with the new ball, and ask what total India should target on Day 2. Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of the second Test between England and India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:16:26

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Archer Misses Out As England Look For Back-To-Back Wins!

6/30/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the second Test between England and India, with every ball for overseas listeners live on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They discuss the news that Jofra Archer won't play at Edgbaston as England name an unchanged XI, plus they hear from England all-rounder Chris Woakes. They also hear exclusively from England wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith, debate what changes India need to make to get back into the series, and they hear the thoughts of former England captain Michael Vaughan. Plus, they look back at the first Test between the West Indies and Australia, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:58:40

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 EP 13 - What is the point of the Kookaburra rounds?

6/27/2025
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as Nick Friend from thecricketer.com to discuss the latest round of County Championship games and ask what is the point of using the Kookaburra ball? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:46

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Following On: Cricket Collective - How Do India Respond After Defeat At Headingley?

6/25/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's five-wicket win over India in the first Test at Headingley. They discuss a match-winning century for Ben Duckett, and ask if he's the best multi-format opener in the world. They also discuss India's poor showing with the ball, debate if Jasprit Bumrah should play more than 3 Tests in this series, and ask how they pick themselves back up after such a damaging defeat. Plus, the former England International Claire Taylor previews the upcoming white-ball series against India. Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series against India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:47:34

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Following On - ENG v IND - First Test - Day Five - England Win Epic Test Match At Headingley!

6/24/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the first Test between England and India, as England chase down 371 to win by 5 wickets at Headingley. They discuss Ben Duckett's match-winning hundred, and ask if he's the best opener in world Cricket. They also reflect on what went wrong for India, and get the thoughts of the ESPNCricinfo's Siddarth Monga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:07

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Following On - ENG v IND - First Test - Day Four - All Results Still Possible Ahead Of Thrilling Final Day!

6/23/2025
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 4 of the first Test between England and India, with England closing on 21-0, still needing another 350 runs to win. They discuss what chance England have of winning a memorable first Test, discuss Shubman Gill's captaincy and how he'll deal with the pressure, and look back on an entertaining century from Rishabh Pant. Overseas listeners can hear every ball of the England v India Test series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:15:54