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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: 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

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Following On - ENG v IND - First Test - Could We See Another Headingley Classic?!

6/22/2025
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 3 of the first Test between England and India, with India closing on 90-2, a lead of 96 runs. They discuss England's batting performance, reflect on another 5-fer for Jasprit Bumrah, and look ahead to what will happen on Day 4. Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:19:24

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Following On - ENG v IND - First Test - Day Two: Pope's Century & England's Fightback!

6/21/2025
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back on Day 2 of the first Test between England and India at Headingley, with England closing on 209-3, in reply to India's 471 all out. They discuss Ollie Pope's century, India's reliance on Jaspit Bumrah, and look ahead to Day 3. 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:00:16:24

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Following On - ENG v IND - First Test - Day One - India Dominate As England Toil At Headingley

6/20/2025
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 1 of the first Test between England and India at Headingley, as India close on 359-3. They discuss centuries by Jaiswal and Gill, reflect on England's performance with the ball, and they discuss how the hosts can fight their way back into the game. Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of every ball of the series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:19:28

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Following On: How Will England Deal With India Test?!

6/19/2025
Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Writer and Broadcaster Neil Manthorp to look ahead to the first Test between England and India, which overseas listeners can hear live on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They hear from England captain Ben Stokes and England bowler Brydon Carse, and they discuss how Shubman Gill will manage in his first Test series as the new India captain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:13

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 E12 - What Will The 2026 Cricket Calendar Look Like?!

6/18/2025
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell and Nick Friend from thecricketer.com to discuss the muted changes to the 2026 domestic schedule. They weigh up the options discussed, ask what will benefit both the players and the broadcasters, and they also round up the latest news from the world of County Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:43

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Following On: Cricket Collective - South Africa Win The World Test Championship; England v India Preview & Major League Cricket Takes Off!

6/16/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the World Test Championship Final, as South Africa win their first ICC Trophy in 27 years after a five-wicket win over Australia at Lord's, and they hear from Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram. They are also joined by South Africa Head Coach Shukri Conrad to reflect on the achievement, and look at what next for the Proteas, who don't have a home Test scheduled this summer. As well as this, they preview the first Test between England and India, hear from Ollie Pope on the depth in the squad, and debate where Shoaib Bashir can move to after his contract expires at Somerset. Finally, Major League Cricket CEO Johnny Grave discusses his new role & the potential of growing the Sport in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:57:29

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Following On Special - EXCLUSIVE Interview with Jimmy Anderson!

6/15/2025
talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman speaks with England's leading wicket-taker in Test Cricket, Jimmy Anderson, about a whole host of topics ahead of England's five-match Test series against India, which overseas listeners can hear on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They discuss what it's like bowling to both Virat Kohli & Sachin Tendulkar, recall some stories from inside the dressing room over the years & debate why England perhaps don't value the World Test Championship as much as other nations. They also preview the upcoming five-Test series, and discuss the next generation of England bowlers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:58

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Following On - What does it feel like to be World Test Champions?

6/15/2025
talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman and South African cricket host and broadcaster Neil Manthorp try and put into words what winning the World Test Championship Final will mean to the Proteas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:22

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 E11 - What Will The Domestic Schedule Look Like In 2026?!

6/10/2025
Jon Norman is joined by George Dobell and Nick Friend from The Cricketer to discuss the latest news in County Cricket. They debate what the schedule will look like for the 2026 season, and discuss each of the possibilities, weighing up the pros and cons. They also round up the latest from the T20 Blast, as Northamptonshire make a brilliant start with 5 wins from 5 games, and Jimmy Anderson continues to impress for Lancashire Lightning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:38:21

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Following On: Cricket Collective - England Name Squad For India Test; World Test Championship Final Preview & Stead Leaves New Zealand!

6/9/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect England's 14-man squad named for the first Test against India, and they hear from selector Luke Wright. The former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie joins the show to look ahead to this week's World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa, and they also get the South African view with former Proteas fast bowler Allan Donald. They hear from the outgoing New Zealand Coach Gary Stead, reflect on England Women's series win over the West Indies, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:05:18

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Following On: Tim Wigmore on Test Cricket: A History

6/6/2025
Jarrod Kimber and Daily Telegraph cricket writer and author Tim Wigmore talk about the publication of Tim's new book 'Test Cricket: A History' which describes the complete history of cricket's longest format from its inception through to the current day. 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:00:32:27

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Following On: Jarrod Kimber on The Art of Batting

6/5/2025
talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman and author and broadcaster Jarrod Kimber talk during the lunch break of England's Test with Zimbabwe about Jarrod's new book 'The Art of Batting' which compiles the list of best 50 batters in the history of Test cricket. Enjoy! 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:00:33:24

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 E10 - Anderson's T20 Comeback; Centuries Galore For The England Lions & T20 Blast Round Up!

6/3/2025
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and The Cricketer's Nick Friend to round up the latest from the world of County Cricket. They discuss Jimmy Anderson's T20 comeback, as he takes 3-17 in his first T20 game in almost 11 years. They also discuss the England Lions' high-scoring draw with India 'A', reflect on a positive week on the field for Lancashire, and debate if the T20 Blast will change format ahead of the 2026 summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:33

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Following On - Root's Brilliance, Brook's Winning Start, Jimmy's Comeback & David Willey On The T20 Blast!

6/2/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's ODI series win against the West Indies. They discuss Joe Root's record-breaking innings in the second ODI, as his career-best 166 guided England to an unassailable 2-0 lead. They also hear from Harry Brook on why he moved Will Jacks down the batting order, and debate whether Jacob Bethell will have a place in England's XI for the first Test against India after his impressive half-century in the first ODI. Northamptonshire Steelbacks captain David Willey discusses their 100% start to the Blast season and reflects on life after England, whilst they also round up the week's other big stories, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:56:07

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 E9 - Benkenstein Leaves Lancashire; Leicestershire All-But Promoted & Somerset's Big Chase!

5/28/2025
Scott Taylor is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as both George Dobell and Nick Friend from thecricketer.com to look back at the latest round of County Championship matches. They discuss how Lancashire can improve after yet another defeat, ask if Leicestershire are all-but promoted after another win, and discuss big wins for both Somerset and Sussex. As well as this, they discuss Sam Cook's England debut and discuss a positive return to County Cricket for Chris Woakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:56:18

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Following On: Cricket Collective - England Thrash Zimbabwe; Gill Named India Test Captain & Leicestershire Flying High!

5/26/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's innings victory over Zimbabwe, as Shoaib Bashir takes his best Test figures, and they debate if there are concerns over the fast bowlers ahead of the India series. Indian Cricket Writer Sharda Ugra dissects their 18-man squad for the series in England, as Shubman Gill is named the new Test captain, but there's no place for Shreyas Iyer. Leicestershire Head Coach Alfonso Thomas joins the show to reflect on their 4th straight County Championship victory in a row, as they move clear at the top of Division Two. And they round up the week's other big stories, discuss a remarkable 24 hours for Sikandar Raza, and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:50:02

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Following On: ENG v ZIM - Day 3 - England Begin Summer With Emphatic Win Over Zimbabwe!

5/24/2025
Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former Zimbabwe fast bowler Ed Rainsford to look back at England's innings & 45 run win over Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge. They discuss a match-winning five-wicket haul from Shoaib Bashir, discuss an indifferent performance with the ball by England's bowlers, and debate how Zimbabwe can build on this in the years to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:51