Switch Hit Podcast
Lively debate and discussion about the game on and off the field with a focus on English cricket. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's writers and reporters.
Episodes
Raza good, Pakistan still bad
England secured a 3-0 series sweep with an eventful victory at Edgbaston. Alan Gardner was joined in the studio by Osman Samiuddin and Danyal Rasool to break at all down one more time.
Inside Pakistan's Mid-Tour Meltdown
Pakistan lost the series at Lord's. Then the actual news started.Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by cricinfo senior editor Osman Samiuddin and Pakistan correspondent Danyal Rasool to unpack a fortnight that has moved well past "bad tour" and into something harder to watch — seven players called home mid-series, five uncapped replacements flown in, a head coach removed two Tests into
Headingley rout buoys Root
England brushed past Pakistan in the first Test with an innings win inside three days. Alan Gardner hears from Vithushan Ehantharajah and Danyal Rasool about where it all went right for the home side (and wrong for the tourists).
Root reboot
England head north for their attempt to start over post-Bazball. Alan Gardner, Vish Ehantharajah and Danyal Rasool get together at Headingley to discuss the first Test against Pakistan
England’s new coach... and old captain
Vithushan Ehantharajah and Matt Roller discuss the future of England’s Test team under Stephen Fleming and Joe Root, and review the first half of the Hundred’s 2026 season.
Bye-bye Baz (sort of)
England are looking for a new Test head coach after Brendon McCullum was sacked - but he will stay on with the white-ball teams. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vish Ehantharajah to unpick the latest news
Stokes. Flames. Out
Ben Stokes ended his England career in spectacular fashion at Trent Bridge. Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller attempt to make sense of it all, as well as give some credit to New Zealand.
Curfew kerfuffle
Ben Stokes is back and England have a series to win. But is it all that straightforward? Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vish Ehantharajah to try and make sense of the last week.
No Stokes, but can new-look England fire?
Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah sat down at The Oval to discuss England selection, Brendon McCullum's press conference and what the future holds for Ben Stokes
Stokes storm overtakes pitch battle
England won at Lord's, but that's not the story anymore. Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah to discuss the latest controversy engulfing England's Test team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Zealand, new England?
The first Test of the summer is almost upon us. Can Brendon McCullum's team change? Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vish Ehantharajah discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Selection SZN
England have announced their squad to take on New Zealand next month, and there are plenty of familiar talking points. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to go through them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Knocking down an open door
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss potential comebacks for Ollie Robinson and Mason Crane as the Test summer draws closer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Opening gambit. Plus: Baker's cooking
Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah to discuss the runners and riders to open for England, while Sonny Baker talks about his flying start to the season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's go, Champo
The county season has begun amid talk of an England selection reset. Alan Gardner, Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah discuss the latest from the shires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Baz to square one?
England’s winter ended with defeat in the T20 World Cup semi-final. What have we learned? Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Still in it, could win it
England have been scrappy but found match-winners on their way to the T20 World Cup semi-finals. Next up: India in Mumbai. Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah to assess their chances Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brook side drama rumbles on
England won both ODI and T20I series in Sri Lanka amid more questions about Harry Brook’s behaviour. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to discuss all that and preview the T20 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hard SL
England are straight back into action after the Ashes, with a white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Crash and (b)urn
England went down 4-1 after another Ashes defeat in Sydney. On the pod, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Andrew McGlashan to sum up a grisly tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MCG so... weird
England won a Test in Australia for the first time in 15 years, but the result was a lot of head-scratching. Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Alex Malcolm to assess another two-day finish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adelaide to rest
Bazball is over, as are England's hopes in the 2025-26 Ashes. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Alex Malcolm to assess the fallout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Broken in Brisbane
Was the Gabba the venue where Bazball went to die? Alan Gardner is joined on the pod by Andrew Miller and Andrew McGlashan to perform another England autopsy after Australia go 2-0 up in the Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pink ball, Bazball, Gabba gamble
With the England looking to keep their Ashes hopes alive, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrews Miller and McGlashan to preview the second Test in Brisbane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Travball 1-0 Bazball
After England’s dramatic two-day capitulation to start the 2025-26 Ashes, Alan Gardner hears from Vish Ehantharajah and Alex Malcolm about what went down in Perth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Time to Urn
With just a few days to go until the start of the Ashes in Perth, Alan Gardner hears from Vithushan Ehantharajah and Alex Malcolm about the teams' final preparations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Switch Hit x Final Word: Ashes story time special
Alan Gardner and Andrew Miller are joined by the Final Word's Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon to talk about their new book and help preview the forthcoming Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Whitewash brush-off
England lost the ODIs in New Zealand 3-0 but have already moved on to Australia as the Ashes build-up gets serious. Alan Gardner hears Andrew McGlashan and Vish Ehantharajah, while TNT commentators Alastair Eykyn and Rob Hatch also join the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rainy, phoney, baloney
England beat New Zealand 1-0 in a rain-affected T20I series, but all the talk remains about the upcoming Ashes. This week, Andrew McGlashan joins Alan Gardner and Andrew Miller with the latest from down under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Black Caps and Pat's back knack
England have arrived in New Zealand for their white-ball tour, but all the noise is about the upcoming Ashes. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to catch you up on the latest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ashes optimism department
Just don't blame us when it all falls apart. Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah to discuss Will Jacks' inclusion and Harry Brook's promotion, as well white-ball squads for New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dub smash
After two topsy-turvy series against South Africa, England round off their season with a trip to Ireland. Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller discuss white-ball form and Ashes selection latest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Don't mention the Ashes...
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to debrief on the Hundred and preview England's upcoming white-ball series with South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Que Siraj, Siraj
England and India drew 2-2 after a nerve-shredding end to an amazing series. Alan Gardner catches up with Andrew Miller and Sid Monga to pick through all the Test match goodness
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Handbags and mad lads
India kept the series alive with a heroic draw at Old Trafford. Alan Gardner hears from Sid Monga and Vish Ehantharajah about a fractious finish and what to expect at The Oval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nice 'n' Spicy
England and India served up a treat at Lords, leaving the series delicately poised with two to play. Alan Gardner was joined by Sid Monga and Vish Ehantharajah to discuss what went down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breaking Baz
India hit back to level the series at Edgbaston. Alan Gardner hears from Andrew Miller and Sid Monga about where the second Test was won and lost
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England thank their Ducky stars
The first Test went England's way as India squandered their chances at Headingley. Alan Gardner hears from Andrew Miller and Sid Monga about another fourth-innings classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bavuma's big moment, England's big test
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Firdose Moonda to discuss South Africa's WTC triumph before Matt Roller joins the pod to help preview the Test series between England and India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Windies a breeze for Brook
Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah sit down to discuss England’s new white-ball era and the upcoming Tests against India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Zim sing while England win
Alan Gardner speaks to Andrew Miller and Firdose Moonda about the Trent Bridge Test, while Matt Roller joins to preview the West Indies series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Zim bunnies?
Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah chat about the first Test of the summer as England face Zimbabwe after a gap of two decades Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summer's hotting up
Alan Gardner is joined on the pod by Andrew Miller and Valkerie Baynes to discuss the England Test squad and Nat Sciver-Brunt's appointment as captain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cap’n Brook, Sir Jimmy
Alan, Miller and Vish get together to chat about the start of the county season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New season, fresh vibe
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss the latest with England and preview the start of the county summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Buttler bites the bullet
England crashed out of the Champions Trophy and Jos Buttler quit the captaincy. Alan Gardner, Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah pick through it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
White-ball whitewash
England warmed up for the Champions Trophy with a 3-0 ODI defeat to India as Brendon McCullum's tough baptism with the limited-overs teams continued. Alan, Miller and Vish got together to discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Crushed in Kolkata, marmelised in Mumbai
England went down 4-1 in Brendon McCullum's first series in charge of the white-ball side. Alan Gardner was joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah pick through the pieces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Baz to the future
England Men start the new year in India with Brendon McCullum looking to revive their white-ball fortunes. Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to preview the tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Turkey with extra stuffing
England ended their tour of New Zealand with a heavy defeat in Hamilton. Alan Gardner spoke to Vithushan Ehantharajah, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller about how their year in Tests has gone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brook no argument
England sealed a first Test series win in New Zealand since 2007-08, with Harry Brook's hundred again pivotal. Alan Gardner was joined by Vithushan Ehantharajah, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to break down the win in Wellington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Butterfingered Black Caps
Alan Gardner is joined on the pod by Vithushan Ehantharajah in Wellington, and Andrew Miller and Matt Roller in the studio, to pick through England's victory over New Zealand in the first Test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
All aboard the Bethell bus
England have picked uncapped Jacob Bethell at No. 3 for the first New Zealand Test. Alan Gardner is joined by Vithushan Ehantharajah, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to preview the series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lucky tossers?
Alan Gardner is joined on the pod by Andrew Miller and Cameron Ponsonby to talk through England's 3-1 T20I series win the Caribbean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Learning the hard way
England went down 2-1 in their ODI series against West Indies, extending a dismal record in the format. Alan was joined by Miller and Vish to pick through the pieces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spindi to win
England slipped to a 2-1 series defeat in Pakistan but are already looking ahead to New Zealand. Alan, Miller and Vish dissect the fallout, as well as preview the white-ball tour of the Caribbean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spinner, spinner, chicken dinner
England came unstuck on Multan's re-used surface, as Pakistan levelled the Test series at 1-1. Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to analyse what went wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Multan Magic or Meltdown?
Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller, Andrew Miller and Osman Samiuddin to pick through the records after England's historic win in the first Pakistan Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Not-so-super September
Alan is joined on the pod by Andrews Miller and McGlashan to wrap the Australia white-ball series and look ahead to England's Test tour of Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Manchester rains save Aussies (again)
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew McGlashan and Matt Roller to review the T20I series between England and Australia, as well as look forward to five ODIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sayonara 6-0
England missed their chance for a perfect Test summer, but never mind because the Aussies are here. The pod chat more Oval success for Sri Lanka and England’s latest white-ball overhaul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Baz Supremacy and Root maths
Alan is joined by Miller and Fidel to discuss England’s victory at Lord’s and a promotion for Brendon McCullum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
UnBazballian
England were forced to fight for victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka. Alan Gardner hears from Vithushan Ehantharajah and Andrew Fidel Fernando about where the game was won and lost, and what to expect at Lord’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can SL poop Pope's party?
England return to Test action against Sri Lanka, with Ollie Pope captaining in place of the injured Ben Stokes. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Faster, harder… stronger?
Alan Gardner hears from Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah after England completed a 3-0 sweep against West Indies, plus the pod discuss Matthew Mott’s departure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Big-league Bash
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vish Ehantharajah to look back on England’s series-sealing win in Nottingham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Azeem Rafiq: "There's a reason we feel this way, there's a lot of trauma"
Azeem Rafiq sits down with Vithushan Ehantharajah and Andrew Miller to discuss his recent book on cricket’s racism crisis and the way ahead for the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jimmy Anders-done
England marked James Anderson’s retirement with a crushing win over West Indies, after which Alan was joined by Miller and Vish from Lord’s to discuss the end of an era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jimmy A’s final spell
Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vish Ehantharajah get together to discuss James Anderson’s (enforced) Test farewell and preview the series with West Indies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bye-bye T20WC, hello Tests!
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to review England's World Cup exit and look at who's in the Test squad to face West Indies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stayin' alive
England became the first team into the T20 World Cup semi-finals, despite a patchy tournament record so far. Alan Gardner was joined by Matt Roller and Andrew Miller to assess where they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Avoiding an NRR brouhaha
After England squeezed through to the T20 World Cup Super Eight at the expense of Scotland, Alan Gardner caught up with Matt Roller in the Caribbean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Deja vu all over again?
As England stare down the barrel of another failed World Cup defence, Alan Gardner is joined on the pod by Matt Roller in Trinidad to assess their prospects of being knocked out of the tournament early Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Archer's World Cup target
Ahead of the first T20I between England and Pakistan at Headingley, Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Osman Samiuddin to preview the series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oh Jimmy Jimmy
Following James Anderson's announcement that he will retire from Tests this summer, Alan Gardner, Matt Roller and Vithushan Ehantharajah sat down to discuss the news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The case for the defence (part 2)
Reigning T20 World Cup champions England have named their squad to go to the Caribbean in June. Alan Gardner, Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah sat down to discuss who's in and who's out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A load of new balls
Alan, Miller and Vish are joined on the pod by Middlesex captain Toby Roland-Jones to discuss the latest experiment with using Kookaburra balls in the County Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dharamsala demolition
England's tour of India ended with another thumping to leave Bazball in the crosshairs again. Andrew Miller, Vish Ehantharajah and Karthik Krishnaswamy joined Alan Gardner to wrap the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Over the hill?
There will be a host of milestones to mark in Dharamsala, but will it be the start of a Bazball reboot? Alan, Miller and Vish preview the fifth and final Test of England's tour of India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Baz-fail
After England's defeat in Ranchi sealed a series win for India, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to assess what it all means for Bazball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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