Aussie issues and Anderson to Surrey?!

Where to start after Usman Khawaja's explosive revelations?! How on earth did the powers that be at Cricket Australia honestly think that they could pin the blame on just three players and expect to get away with it? Should there be retrospective bans for any players or coaches found to have been involved? Why is Usman Khawaja doing this now and why hasn't he had the conviction to follow through on what he's alleged? And is he just setting the scene for even more explosive revelations to come......from David Warner?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Australia's capitulation in South Africa we have a look at where they are as a team. Has Marnus Labuschagne played his last Test? Has Nathan Lyon lost it or is he not being used correctly? Who at the moment should be considered Ashes favourites? Plus - will Jimmy Anderson be walking out in Surrey colours next summer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England's ODI side come out on the wrong side of two thrilling games in Pakistan but why didn't Adil Rashid play in them? Are England moving on from one of their greatest ever white ball bowlers?! Surely these two losses show that he is still needed more than ever? Speaking of greatest bowlers, why is Jimmy Anderson being cut loose by his boyhood club Lancashire when he is still one of the best bowlers in the County Championship? And what will he end up doing next - Azeem has a theory.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a month long break the boys are back! Having seen AB De Villiers look a million dollars in a legends tournament, Matt asks whether he retired far too early? Would it be that far fetched if he made a comeback aged 42 in a big franchise tournament?! Australia defy the doubters again and run over South Africa in the 1st Test. Is their bowling attack the best of all time?! And should we all respect the skills of Shai Hope a little more? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Stokes thinks we are too quick to criticise Harry Brook after he smashes another incredible century - is he right? And is he really more talented than Kevin Pietersen, as Stokes says? Brook will definitely be in England's Test top 7 against South Africa but who else will be? Is Jamie Smith's position under real threat now that Jordan Cox has shown how good he is behind the stumps? This episode is done to help raise money for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - please help us by donating via the Link provided in our Instagram Bios or through this episode's URL. Thanks a lot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Pietersen has been brought in as England's white ball mentor - is this a stroke of genius or something that could go seriously wrong? At the same time over in Australia there is a big fight taking place over privatisation of the Big Bash - what caused it and how will it end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some extraordinary things have happened in Pakistan cricket over the years but is sending home 9 players and coaches the biggest act of self harm yet? Why was Imam called out so publicly? Why was Ali Usman sent home? Is Aaquib Javed the real problem? Plus, is Ben Stokes about to show the world his real T20 capabilities and thoughts on a very messy situation at Hampshire with Scott Kuggeleijn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another England player puts his foot in it and there are inevitable calls for the book to be thrown at Brydon Carse. But is what he did any worse than what some of his teammates have already done? Has the ECB backed itself into a corner by not punishing them heavily? Would it now be a weak move to target Carse? Meanwhile, Babar is back for the 2nd Test but Azeem is sticking to his bet that Pakistan won't pass 250 in the series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three Test series to talk about this week! What is behind Bangladesh's amazing rise in Test cricket? Is this Australia team finally over the hill? Is Rishabh Pant the biggest entertainer in cricket? And now that the first season of The Hundred post investment is done, we ask - was it a success? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With England in dire need of a series win in the post Stokes era, we take a closer look at the Pakistan squad that is about to arrive - is there any way they could cause a vulnerable English side some problems? Meanhile, the West Indies will have to go through the Qualifier tournament again to make it to next year's World Cup - should we no longer be surprised given how far they have fallen in recent years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices