After two WAshes matches were washed out, Alex and Kate don’t have a great deal of cricket to talk about. So instead, they talk about the time a swan bit Kate on the belly button, and how a bee stung Alex in a delicate area. Then there’s the time Kate’s dad gave her car to her ex boyfriend after they’d split up. And we find out what they order when having a chippy tea. Bring on the Test match.

Henry Moeran, Alex Hartley, Kristen Beams and Melinda Farrell discuss the challenging build up to Women’s Ashes, the series so far and what makes Australia so good. England Captain Heather Knight reflects on the start of the series and we hear from England head coach Lisa Keightley. The team also look ahead to the women’s 50-over world cup.

Mark Chapman is joined by former England cricketer Phil Tufnell and West Indies World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite to talk about a first English victory this winter. We also hear from Mick Newell, Director of Cricket for Nottinghamshire, to discuss the County Championship season. Plus we talk about the cost of cricket for young players and if the game has become too expensive at youth level.

After countless requests England batter Danni Wyatt (finally!) joins the podcast to preview the Women's Ashes, reveal how Virat Kohli reacted to her twitter marriage proposal, explain why her attempt to be Tarzan aged 10 helps her hit the ball to different areas of the ground, and why she once showered with a tubigrip on her face. There's some cricket chat in there too.

Mark Chapman is joined by former England batter Michael Carberry and West Indian World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite to look back at the final Test in Hobart and the 4-nil series defeat. The team dissect where it went so badly wrong for England this series. We also preview the women’s Ashes with England’s Kate Cross and look at the legacy of Virat Kohli following his departure as India Test captain.