The Drinks Break cricket podcast

Matt Lines & James Wickham bring you a short preview of the England v NZ Test series - the first Test of the English cricketing summer. You can always find James @jameswickham on Twitter Matt is @mg_lines Please send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts) email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Odran Flynn (@Odranfly) who writes about Irish cricket for Cricket Europe, to talk about one of the newest Test nations and its introduction to the top level of the game in recent years. This is the tenth in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19 and the Pakistan one here:...

James Wickham is joined by Matt Lines and from Melbourne, Russell Degnan (@IdleSummers) to talk about the future of the World Test Championship - and Test cricket in general. Does it need saving - and if so, how? Russ has some ideas - you can read them here: https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/110977/a-vision-for-the-world-test-championships-future-cricbuzzcom We also have a BIG (sad) announcement at the top of the show :-( You can always find James @jameswickham on Twitter Matt...

James Wickham (@JamesWickham) is joined by Rahul Tandon (@rishavtandon) & Neeru Bhatia (@neerubhatia3) to talk about the postponement of the IPL - and the state of India generally as COVID-19 ravages the country. We apologise for the poor sound quality on Neeru's line. Please send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts) email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Leshia Hawkins (@LeshiaHawkEye), the Chief executive of Cricket Wales (@CricketWales), and Andrew Hignell (@HignellAndrew), Archivist and Scorer to Glamorgan CCC and curator of the CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket (@welshcricketpod) to talk about Glamorgan County Cricket Club (@glamcricket) and Welsh cricket generally. They look at why Wales hasn't provided a Test player (to England) since Simon Jones, what the state of the game is in the country, and...

James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett and Justin Parkinson to discuss Ed Smith's departure as England's Chief Selector - and the abolition of the role. Plus James & Matt Lines are joined by Ken Borland (@kenborland) to discuss the problems with Cricket South Africa and why they might be removed as the governing body of the sport in the country. We apologise for the poor sound quality on this interview. Please send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your...

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Dean du Plessis (@dean_plessis), Presenter of the Dean at Stumps cricket podcast to talk about cricket in Zimbabwe. They look at the country's rise and fall, the political and economic challenges facing it and Dean's own career as the world’s first and up to now only blind cricket commentator and journalist. Dean also kindly joined James later to update us on the eight year ban for Heath Streak, which you can hear about later in the...

If you know nothing about the IPL, which starts today (if you're listening to this on the Friday of release) - then this is the podcast for you. It is the Idiot's guide - and it's short. Thankfully. James Wickham is joined by the wonderful DJ Chak (@Dhananjayachak) from the Edges & Sledges cricket podcast (@1tip1hand) to explain all about the tournament and why you should be watching. Please send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing...

James Wickham is joined by Becky Fairlie-Clarke of the Cricket Supporters' Association to talk about its aims, why it exists and why you should join it! You can find out more - and join - at cricketsupporters.com. On Tiwtter, Becky is @goodgirlcricket and the Cricket Supporters' Association is @yourcricketsa. Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show: email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

We're delighted that Elizabeth Ammon is back, alongside James Wickham, Seth Bennett and Matt Lines to discuss England's tour of India and the upcoming county season, with a look at each individual county's prospects. Topics: 0000 - Welcome back & England in India 14.12 - County previews Please send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts) email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Afghan cricket writer and journalist Matiullah Abid, of The Voice of America, to look at cricket in Afghanistan. Matiullah talks about the country's hero Rashid Khan, how cricket is providing a path out of war for the country's youth and how their international cricket journey is progressing. This is the seventh in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here:...

James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett, Matt Lines and Rahul Tandon to bring you reaction to the final Test of the India v England series - and a look ahead to what England should do in 2021. Topics: 00.00 - India Test series reaction & general worries 24.58 - England’s future Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show: email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Machel St Patrick Hewitt from The Caribbean Cricket Podcast (@Caribcricket) to look at cricket in the West Indies. Machel talks about Jason Holder's captaincy, the administration of the sport in the region and why constantly referring to the Windies team of the 70s and 80s is not all that helpful. This is the sixth in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here:...

James Wickham is joined by Matt Lines & Rahul Tandon to the quickest Test match since 1935... and another England defeat, this time by 10 wickets on day 2 in Ahmedabad. Topics: 0000 - Welcome & India celebrations 22.14 - England (if you dare) Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show: email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Rajan Shah from Momo Cricket (@momocricket) to look at cricket in Nepal. Rajan talks about the country's love of cricket, the challenges the sport faces and how they're looking to develop over the next few years. This is the fifth in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19 and the Pakistan one here:...

James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett, Justin Parkinson and Rahul Tandon to bring you reaction to India's 317-run victory in the second Test in Chennai. Topics: 0000 - Review of the Test 34.28 - A look ahead to the next Test in Ahmedabad. Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show: email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Aatif Nawaz (@aatifnawaz), comedian and most importantly Test Match Special commentator, to talk about his life in lockdown and his love of cricket, both Middlesex and Pakistan. Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show: email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham, Seth Bennett, Matt Lines and Rahul Tandon bring you reaction to England's 277 run victory in the First Test in Chennai. 3/4 of them are very happy about this, and a quarter...isn't. Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show: email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Seth Bennett bring you reaction to Day4 of the First Test at Chennai between India and England, which leaves India needing 381 more to win - and England needing nine wickets. Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show: email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Seth Bennett bring you reaction to Day 3 of the First Test at Chennai between India and England, which saw another great day from England, including four wickets for Dom Bess. Please send your thoughts on the series and other cricketing matters - plus of course any one-liners for the wonderful Jill to read at the start of the show to: email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak