{"podcast":{"title":"Following On: talkSPORT's cricket show","slug":"following-on-talksport-s-cricket-show-808643","podcast_index_feed_id":808643,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/d0e70954-32ac-4e91-86c3-1c34bfb4a075","website_url":"https://talksport.com/podcasts/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61ba0ca91a8cbe27093cf12b/1739913793978-0135dd0a-f1ef-4966-85f4-2afe2e6a5d4c.jpeg","author":"Hall Matt","episode_count":1615,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T06:20:04.833407+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/following-on-talksport-s-cricket-show-808643"},"episode":{"title":"Following On - Bethell To Open In ODI Cricket; England's Captaincy Conundrum & Babar REAPPOINTED Pakistan Captain","slug":"following-on-bethell-to-open-in-odi-cricket-england-s-captaincy-conundrum-babar-reappointed-pakistan-captain","published_at":"2026-07-08T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/following-on-talksport-s-cricket-show-808643/following-on-bethell-to-open-in-odi-cricket-england-s-captaincy-conundrum-babar-reappointed-pakistan-captain","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/following-on-talksport-s-cricket-show-808643","url":"https://shows.acast.com/cricketweekpodcast/episodes/following-on-bethell-to-open-in-odi-cricket-englands-captain","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/cricketweekpodcast/e/6a4d1f386ae7b13bb2794978/media.mp3","summary":"Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to preview England's upcoming ODI series against India, discuss who should be England's next Test captain, and they look back at the Women's T20 World Cup Final. Plus, they are joined on the show by Broadcaster Behram Qazi to discuss Babar Azam being reappointed as Pakistan's Test captain and to look ahead to their Test series against England. Is Jacob Bethell's move to open in ODI Cricket good for his career, and should he replicate that in the Test game? Will Harry Brook be the next England captain, or will Joe Root be appointed as an interim until the end of the Ashes? Will whoever is Head Coach influence who takes the armband going forward? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DeafMango Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to preview England's upcoming ODI series against India, discuss who should be Eng…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3239,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/following-on-talksport-s-cricket-show-808643/episodes/following-on-bethell-to-open-in-odi-cricket-england-s-captaincy-conundrum-babar-reappointed-pakistan-captain/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/following-on-talksport-s-cricket-show-808643/following-on-bethell-to-open-in-odi-cricket-england-s-captaincy-conundrum-babar-reappointed-pakistan-captain.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}