About this episode
Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Adam Gilchrist and Sir Alastair Cook return for a brand-new episode of Stick to Cricket, brought to you by Betfair!With England 1-0 down in the Ashes after a brutal defeat in Perth, there is plenty to unpack.The panel break down England’s two-day collapse in the first Test, debating whether they can recover from such a damaging start and what must change heading into the next match. They discuss Zak Crawley’s nightmare outing, concerns around Joe Root, and the wider questions facing England’s batting.Adam Gilchrist gives his take on Travis Head’s brilliant performance and Mitchell Starc’s match-winning heroics as the group analyse how Australia took control and whether England are missing a trick by not playing a pink-ball game in preparation. With Australia flying and England scrambling for answers, the team ask the big question: what next for England?There is also another entertaining batting demo from Tuffers, this time with Gilly getting involved, plus your Community Questions as the panel tackle your biggest Ashes talking points.Packed with insight, laughs and honest debate, this is the ultimate breakdown of a dramatic opening Test and what England must do to stay alive in the Ashes.Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Stick to Cricket!0:00 Intro06:45 Australia's Performance & Reaction14:11 Tuffers Demo19:20 England's Gameplan26:21 England positives30:38 Zak Crawley's Nightmare40:07 Mitchell Starc's Performance47:55 Community Questions52:01 Should England play a pink-ball game in preparation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
