22. Michael Atherton: England’s Wakeup Call, Shane Warne & Facing McGrath
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22. Michael Atherton: England’s Wakeup Call, Shane Warne & Facing McGrath

45:45 Dec 14, 2025
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“Warne would always put his hand out to the runners and say, ‘Hi, I’m Shane Warne.’ That tells you a lot. He never assumed anyone knew who he was.— Michael AthertonMichael Atherton joins James Brayshaw, Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett with England 2–0 down and under the pump.How he’s seen the first two Tests and where it has really gone wrongThe truth about “Bazball” (and why the players never actually call it that)Whether Stokes and McCullum need to rein things in, or double downJofra Archer’s pace, consistency and the criticism from Anderson, Broad and the AussiesFacing Glenn McGrath 19 times and knowing he “had my number”His affection for Shane Warne the broadcaster and bloke and the shock of his passingHow he sees Test cricket’s future in an IPL-dominated worldSmart cricket chat, proper honesty, and a few very good laughs with one of the game’s sharpest minds.Subscribe to All Over Bar the Cricket on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricketInstagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricketTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricketContact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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