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Welcome to Stick to Cricket - brought to you by Betfair - where legends of the game come together for unfiltered insight, untold stories, and proper cricket chat!Join Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, David Bumble Lloyd, and Phil Tufnell as they dive into everything from the biggest Test moments to behind-the-scenes banter.From the Ashes to grassroots, no topic is off limits. If you love the game, this is your dressing room.Hit subscribe and dont miss a delivery! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Comedy, Cricket, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Where Is English Cricket Going Wrong? Mark Butcher Joins | Stick to Cricket EP 32
Episode 32
Monday, 9 February, 2026
Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, David “Bumble” Lloyd and Phil Tufnell are joined by Mark Butcher for an honest, wide-ranging episode covering the past, present and future of the game.Butcher reflects on his early cricketing memories, his Test career and the moment he nearly walked away from the sport altogether, while the panel swap stories from life on tour, dressing-room culture and the characters who shaped their careers.The conversation then turns to coaching and punditry, with a frank debate on how the modern game has changed, why players now want specialist support, and whether cricket risks losing something along the way.Attention shifts to the structure of English cricket, as the panel discuss spin bowling, whether the county game needs more teams, Andrew Strauss’ high-performance review and what the domestic summer could look like in the years ahead. There’s also debate over The Hundred and whether it could eventually return to a T20 format.The episode closes with Butcher’s musical talent, memories and community questions.Honest, funny and unfiltered, this is Stick to Cricket at its best.Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Stick to Cricket. 🙌🏏00:00 - Intro14:40 - Life as a Cricket Pundit17:40 - Should Players Have Their Own Batting Coaches?25:55 - Mark Butcher's Cricketing Memories41:24 - Where Can Cricket Improve?1:03:00 - Mark Butcher's Love for Music1:07:40 - Community Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
