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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 - England Name White-Ball Squads; David Wiese On The PSL & Kohli And Rohit Retire from Test Cricket

5/13/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect the latest England white-ball squads named for the ODI and T20 series against the West Indies, with Liam Dawson returning to the England setup for the first time since 2022. Lahore Qalanders all-rounder David Wiese reflects on his experiences of leaving Pakistan & explains why he won't be returning to the country for this season. Indian Cricket Writer Sharda Ugra reflects on the retirements of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman joins us for a special announcement! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:50:01

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Following On: Bumble & Kimber 'Who is the best T20 bowler of all time?'

5/10/2025
Hosted by talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman, former England coach and broadcaster David Lloyd and cricket historian Jarrod Kimber this podcast is taken from the Bumble & Kimber Show on the talkSPORT Cricket You Tube Channel. Today the guys debate who deserves to be known as the best T20 bowler of all time. 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 Thanks for listening to Following On: Bumble & Kimber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:06

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Following On: Bumble & Kimber 'Who is the best cricket team in history?'

5/9/2025
Hosted by talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman, former England coach and broadcaster David Lloyd and cricket historian Jarrod Kimber this podcast is taken from the Bumble & Kimber Show on the talkSPORT Cricket You Tube Channel. Today the guys debate which team deserves to be called the best cricket team in history. 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 Thanks for listening to Following On: Bumble & Kimber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:15:53

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 E6: Somerset Stun Essex & Are Some England Players Undroppable?'

5/8/2025
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as both George Dobell and Nick Friend from The Cricketer to look back at the latest round of County Championship matches. They discuss Somerset's thrilling three-wicket win over Essex, and whether that can kickstart their season. They also reflect on Durham's high-scoring draw with Hampshire, and praise both Leicestershire and Middlesex for their victories. As well as this, they discuss the latest England squad named for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, with Essex bowler Sam Cook earning his first call-up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:20

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Following On: Cricket Collective - England Name Squad For Zimbabwe Test & James Rew On Somerset's Thrilling Win!

5/6/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to England's 13-man squad for the upcoming Test against Zimbabwe. They discuss Sam Cook's inclusion, whether Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir are fortunate to keep their places, and they hear from England Selector Luke Wright. Somerset batter James Rew joins the show to discuss his match-winning century, as they recovered from 78-5 to beat Essex by 3 wickets at Taunton. Cricket Writer and Author Rod Lyall discuss his new book 'The Club', and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:27

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Following On: Bumble & Kimber 'How can the IPL be more competitive?'

5/4/2025
Hosted by talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman, former England coach and broadcaster David Lloyd and cricket historian Jarrod Kimber this podcast is taken from the Bumble & Kimber Show on the talkSPORT Cricket You Tube Channel. Today the guys debate how the IPL can be more competitive. 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 Thanks for listening to Following On: Bumble & Kimber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:35

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Following On: Bumble & Kimber 'how will history view MS Dhoni?'

5/2/2025
Hosted by talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman, former England coach and broadcaster David Lloyd and cricket historian Jarrod Kimber this podcast is taken from the Bumble & Kimber Show on the talkSPORT Cricket You Tube Channel. Today the guys debate how history will view MS Dhoni. 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 Thanks for listening to Following On: Bumble & Kimber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:15:54

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 E5: Somerset's Struggles; Durham Off & Running & A New Era In Women's Cricket!

4/30/2025
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and George Dobell & Nick Friend from The Cricketer to look back at the latest round of County Championship games. They reflect on Somerset's difficult start to the season, and debate if they are now in a relegation battle. They also discuss Durham getting their first win of the season, and ask if Surrey can now push on after they too won for the first time this year. They praise Leicestershire's start to the season in Division Two, look back at the opening round of One-Day Cup games in the Women's game, and preview this week's County Championship fixtures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:39:06

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Could The IPL Be Extended Again & England v Zimbabwe Preview!

4/29/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to the news that Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed the new England Women's captain. They also look back at another round of County Championship action, and debate if Josh Tongue is in pole position to play Test Cricket for England this summer after his 5-fer helped Nottinghamshire beat Sussex to go top of Division One. The former Zimbabwe fast bowler Ed Rainsford looks back at their historic Test win over Bangladesh, and discusses how they are shaping up ahead of facing England next month. They also hear from New Zealand Cricket CEO Scott Weenick after they partnered with MLC, becoming the first ICC full member nation to form a partnership with a franchise competition, and ESPNCricinfo's Assistant Editor Matt Roller discusses reports the IPL schedule could be extended to 94 games from 2028. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:11

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 E4: Will Sam Cook Play For England; Rehan's Century & Middlesex Win!

4/23/2025
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as Nick Friend and George Dobell from thecricketer.com to look back at Round 3 of the County Championship. They debate if Essex bowler Sam Cook will make his Test debut for England against Zimbabwe next month & discuss what the bowling line-up will look like for the game at Trent Bridge. They also discuss the week's action, as Middlesex beat Glamorgan, Rehan Ahmed scores a century for Leicestershire, and Ollie Pope returns to form with Surrey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:02

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Wisden's Top 5 Cricketers & A New Era For Women's Cricket

4/22/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Round 3 of the County Championship and discuss the week's biggest stories. They discuss Sam Cook's omission from the Essex squad & whether that indicates he'll make his Test debut for England against Zimbabwe next month. The Nottinghamshire fast bowler Fergus O'Neill joins the show to discuss his fine start to the season & adapting to English Cricket, and they are also joined by the Editor of the Wisden Almanack, Lawrence Booth, to discuss their Top 5 Cricketers and some of the wider issues in the game. Durham Head Coach Danielle Hazell looks ahead to their first season as a Tier One county, and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:55:57

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Following On: Will the IPL ever be bigger than the EPL?

4/18/2025
Hosted by talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman, former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and cricket historian Jarrod Kimber this podcast is previously unreleased footage from a Following On show that went out on the talkSPORT Cricket You Tube Channel Today the guys debate whether the IPL will ever be bigger than the EPL. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:33

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Following On: County Cricketer S4 E3: Warwickshire Edge Thriller At Durham; Sibley For England & Kent Make It Two From Two!

4/16/2025
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and George Dobell and Nick Friend from thecricketer.com to look back at Round 2 of the County Championship. They discuss a thrilling win for Warwickshire against Durham, ask if Dom Sibley can resurrect his England career after a stellar start to the season, and they round up all the action from Division Two, as Kent make it two wins from two under new Head Coach Adam Hollioake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:52:35

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Arise Sir Jimmy Anderson; Dom Bess' Unlikely Century & Abhishek Sharma's Stunning IPL Hundred!

4/14/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to the news that Jimmy Anderson has been awarded a knighthood in Rishi Sunak's resignation list, and they hear from the newly appointed white-ball captain Harry Brook. They round up the week's County Championship action, as Warwickshire edge past Durham in a thriller at Chester-Le-Street, and Kent make it two wins from two to the start to the season. Yorkshire spinner Dom Bess joins the show to discuss his century as they beat Worcestershire by 504 runs at Headingley. They also round up the latest action from the IPL, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:06:20

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Following On - Meeting Harry Brook

4/9/2025
talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman and Senior Cricket Writer at thecricketer.com George Dobell are at Headingley to talk to new England white ball captain Harry Brook. Hear from Harry as he sets out his vision for captaincy & identifies the key attributes he's expecting from his players as a new era for the England white ball team begins. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Thanks for listening to Following On Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:15:29

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Following On: County Cricket S4 EP2: Banton's Triple Century; Tongue's England Claim & Baker To Play In The Ashes?!

4/9/2025
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and thecricketer.com's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at the opening round of the 2025 County Championship. They discuss Tom Banton's career-best 371, but Somerset were held to a draw at home to Worcestershire. They reflect on a five-wicket haul for Josh Tongue in Nottinghamshire's win over Durham, and after dismissing Jonny Bairstow twice on his County Championship debut, they debate if Hampshire bowler Sonny Baker is a dark horse to feature in England's squad for the Ashes later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:08

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Following On: Cricket Collective - Brook Made England Captain; Banton's Triple Century & Baker's England Hopes

4/8/2025
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the news that Harry Brook has been appointed England's white-ball captain, taking over from Jos Buttler. They discuss how the ECB manages his workload, and whether it was the right appointment. They also look back at the opening round of the County Championship, as Tom Banton begins the season with a triple century, and they hear exclusively from the England Lions and Hampshire bowler Sonny Baker. As well as this, they look back at the week's other big stories, as Charlotte Edwards is appointed the new England Head Coach, Olly Stone suffers another injury set back, and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:01:30

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Following On: Bumble & Kimber 'who is the most underrated cricketer ever?'

4/5/2025
Hosted by talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman, former England coach and broadcaster David Lloyd and cricket historian Jarrod Kimber this podcast is taken from the Bumble & Kimber Show on the talkSPORT Cricket You Tube Channel. Today the guys ask 'who is the most underrated cricketer ever?' 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 Thanks for listening to Following On: Bumble & Kimber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:19:32

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Following On in Dambulla at the FWC

4/4/2025
talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman and George Dobell from thecricketer.com are in Dambulla for the final day of the Barmy Army Fans World Cup in partnership with Sri Lankan Airlines. With just a few hours to go until the start of the County Championship they both look ahead to the tournament and discuss the hopes and fears in much the same way cricket fans up and down England and Wales are doing today. Head over the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel for a live stream from the action in Sri Lanka. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:17:21

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Following On Special - A Bumper England v India Preview!

4/3/2025
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber to look ahead to England's five-match Test series against India this summer. They discuss which England player India would fear the most, and vice versa. As well as this, they discuss whether India's bowlers can support Jasprit Bumrah, and they debate who's the best captain - Rohit Sharma, Pat Cummins, or Ben Stokes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:15