For The Love Of Cricket

Fresh from hamstring surgery, Jos Buttler joins Stuart Broad to discuss an extraordinary week in world cricket.

They analyse the reasons for England’s three straight defeats in the tri-series in Pakistan but reserve special praise for captain Harry Brook after his stunning 202.

England T20 opener Aneurin Donald joins the show to talk about his breakthrough summer and signing for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.

In a raw and honest assessment, Broad expresses his shock and disappointment at Lancashire’s decision not to offer Sir Jimmy Anderson a new contract.

And are cracks starting to show in the Australia Test team?

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England batter and For the Love of Cricket co-host Jos Buttler relives his journey from the Somerset academy to the top of the men’s T20 run charts.

He recalls choosing cricket over tennis as a schoolboy and is joined by one of his early mentors, the strength and conditioning coach Darren Veness, who remembers young Jos as a ‘little hooligan’ he used to drive to matches.

With remarkable honesty and insight, Buttler lifts the lid on his physical and mental preparation to reach the top and relives captaining England to T20 World Cup glory in Australia before quitting after a difficult Champions Trophy campaign in 2025.

He picks out the best of his seven IPL hundreds and explains why he’s motivated to overcome his latest injury setback and go all the way with England once again.

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In another classic debate, Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler get their heads together to list the top 10 Test match bowlers since 2000.

How do they split iconic spinners Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan? Has there been a better fast bowler than India’s Jasprit Bumrah? And do you agree with the ranking of England's finest Jimmy Anderson?

Broady lists the ingredients of a great Test bowler, while Jos reveals which Aussie quick he found the toughest to face before they decide their final 10.

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Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler debate and name their top 10 men’s Test batters since the turn of the century.

How do you split Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara? Where do they put their team-mate Joe Root? And should Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid make the cut?

Broad draws on the batters he found hardest to bowl at, while Jos picks the players he idolised as he came through the ranks.

It’s a fierce debate and they have to get ruthless to nail down the final 10.

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Jos opens up to Broady about the hamstring injury he suffered while batting for England against Sri Lanka last week.

Chris Woakes, their former England team-mate, joins the pod fresh from Warwickshire’s county championship celebrations.

All three share memories of eccentric England fast bowler Mark Wood following his retirement from international cricket.

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Stuart Broad and Steven Finn rank the 10 best men's cricketers in the world right now - and unsurprisingly, it's no easy challenge. Fresh off the end of the English Test summer, the former England fast bowlers use all-formats to pick their ultimate list. Do legends like Steve Smith and Joe Root make the cut? Or does 15 year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sneak in after a record-breaking IPL? Let us know who you think is the BEST in our comments 👇🏻 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0:00 Intro, runners and riders 7:00 Counting down from 10 to 6 23:30 Naming Nos 5-2 29:00 No.1 Reveal 33:00 Honorable mentions 38:40 Your views

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England batter Jordan Cox hooks up with Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler to discuss his breakthrough summer as a Test cricketer. Cox takes us inside his match-winning partnership with Joe Root and his first training session with England batting mentor Kevin Pietersen. He explains why he feels no nerves when walking out to bat, how Virat Kohli helped him at the IPL and why England is his No.1 priority. Jos and Broady then give their verdicts on England’s rollercoaster summer on and off the field.

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Jos and Broady give their views on Kevin Pietersen’s appointment as a specialist mentor to the England men’s white-ball teams.

With unique insight into Pietersen the player and person, they assess whether he has the qualities to inspire England to World Cup glory in 2027.

They also look ahead to the third England-Pakistan Test at Edgbaston and discuss Henry Crocombe’s twin hat-tricks, Yuzvendra Chahal’s incredible delivery to Ben Stokes and some comedy and controversy from Jonny Bairstow.

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Broady and Jos are joined by BBC commentator Aatif Nawaz to analyse Pakistan’s turbulent tour of England after the tourists dropped seven players and released their head coach.

Plus, is England’s bowling attack worthy of comparisons with the 2005 Ashes quartet? And how can Joe Root overcome his lbw malaise?

They also discuss Ben Stokes’s Big Bash move, the rise of Jordan Cox and why some observers have been drawn to the lower half of Broady’s Lord’s portrait!

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1,308 Test wickets later, Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad discuss their legendary bowling partnership at the unveiling of their portrait inside the Lord’s pavilion. The duo share what it means to be permanently inducted into the Home of Cricket and how the painting was produced. They also reveal the secrets that made them so effective as a pair, pick each other’s best spells and discuss dropping catches off the other’s bowling. Plus, Jimmy explains how he keeps on playing aged 44 and who has the best podcast.

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Jos dials in from his post-Hundred winning holiday in Greece to catch up with Broady after England dismantled Pakistan in Leeds. The lads admire England’s bowling cartel whilst reacting to the latest nightclub saga involving Brydon Carse. Plus, Jos on his viral Hundred dance and a village cricket mankad disaster.

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For the Love of Cricket co-host Jos Buttler has another trophy to his name!

The two-time ICC World Cup winner captained Manchester Super Giants to the 2026 men’s Hundred title, watched by his former England team-mates Stuart Broad and Steve Finn at Lord’s.

Elsewhere, with the Aussies suffering a shock defeat at home against Bangladesh, Broady takes the chance to revisit his now infamous claim.

And Pakistan have arrived on English soil ahead of a three Test series. The lads delve into a new-look England squad and coaching setup and tell you who to look out for from the visitors.

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Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler rank the 10 best all-rounders ever - and it's unsurprisingly a huge challenge.

Fresh off speaking to England captain Ben Stokes, the debate turns to other Test cricketers in the history of the game who could do it with both bat and ball.

Expect disagreement, indecision and cricketing icons.

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The interview every cricket fan needed is here. This is 140-minutes of unfiltered chat with one of England’s greatest.

Ben Stokes, just 5 weeks on from his retirement that shocked the sporting world, sits down with old teammates Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler.

In a captivating worldwide exclusive interview, he reveals aspirations to coach England and confusion over Brook not being Test captain. He also believes Baz would still be England coach had he not called it quits on his illustrious career.

Stokes delves into his own Ashes review, hints at a ‘sticky situation’ after his Lord’s night out and conveys concern for Root regaining the captaincy.

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Jos Buttler is back to his scintillating best, scooping his way up to number two in the all-time T20 runs list. He tells Steven Finn all about the start of this year's Hundred and the awkward interaction that lead to him getting Rohit Sharma's shirt. Plus, they answer your questions and discuss the ill-fated new Sunrisers Leeds chant.

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Jos Buttler takes us inside England’s brilliant T20 and ODI series victories over India.

He tells Broady about an emotional fortnight in which he scored his first international century in three years and made his 200th ODI appearance for England.

Jos and Broady look ahead to The Hundred, discuss Joe Root’s stellar form and remember West Indies great Sir Garfield Sobers.

And, as Moises Henriques announces his retirement from Australian domestic cricket, they re-watch his infamous ‘Spotify’ video.

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Stuart Broad & Steve Finn react to another shocking Sunday in English cricket as Brendon McCullum is sacked as England’s Test head coach.

They question the timing of the decision during a historic women’s Test at Lord’s, discuss the highs and lows of the Bazball era and the possibility of Andy Flower returning as coach.

They also cover Jos Buttler’s return to form in England’s stunning 4-0 series victory over India and who should be the next Test captain.

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Australia hammered England by 7 wickets to win the Women's ICC T20 World Cup at Lord's.

Ebony Rainford-Brent and Katherine Sciver-Brunt reflect on Australia's SEVENTH T20 World Cup title and disagree over what England need to do to close the gap.

They also select their team of the tournament and pick their standout moments from the event.

Plus, Katherine shares why she insisted that her and England captain Nat's son Theo should be involved in the pre-match anthems.

WARNING: This episode contains strong language throughout.

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England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt joins her wife Katherine and Ebony Rainford-Brent to celebrate reaching the ICC T20 World Cup final at Lord's.

On her return from injury, Nat was awarded player of the match after scoring 75 and rescuing her side in the semi-final against South Africa.

They discuss Nat's captaincy, her prolific partnership with Heather Knight, the excitement surrounding the team and what it will take to beat Australia in the final.

The married duo share their personal insight into motherhood and how it has changed them both in their respective commentary and cricket careers.

Plus find out why Katherine does not like watching her wife bowl and what Ebony's cats get up to whilst she is away.

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Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad take you inside the England dressing-room to relive some of the greatest moments of retiring captain Ben Stokes’ career.

They recall his Headingley heroics and the 2019 World Cup final when Stokes and Buttler helped England reach the pinnacle of 50-over cricket at a raucous Lord’s.

They talk about the man behind the cricketer, the empathy and vulnerability that made him such a relatable leader and team-mate.

Jos also discusses his preparations for the T20 series against India, who could be set to hand an international debut to 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

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