
Ashes winner Geraint Jones & cricket tragic Sanjay Murthy chat cricket, hold a crappy quiz & read out your questions! It's cricket, but fun
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 52 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CricketSports | |||

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This week on Close of Play, Sanjay Murthy and 2005 Ashes winner Geraint Jones bring together four cricket conversations in one full episode.
First, Jonesy reflects on England Lions duty and asks whether results really matter at... more
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Life of a Cricket Coach | Inside the England Lions Setup
What does a cricket coach actually do all day?
This week on Close of Play, Geraint Jones takes us inside the England Lions coaching setup and reveals the reality of modern elit... more
England have named their squad — but did they really listen to the fans after the Ashes?
This week on Close of Play, Sanjay Murthy and 2005 Ashes winner Geraint Jones react to the latest England squad and ask whether county form has genuinely been r... more
What happens when the cricket dream suddenly changes direction?
This week on Close of Play, Sanjay Murthy and Ashes winner Geraint Jones are joined by Max Morley — a former Durham cricketer who went from sharing the changing rooms with Ben Stokes to... more
This show has renewed my interest in English cricket. Sanjay puts together a really good show and works well with jones.
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Cricket-focused banter from two long-running voices that regularly dissect the margins of the game, from Ashes series verdicts to World Cup chatter, with a healthy dose of humor, listener questions, and quiz-style bits. Episodes typically steer through major series (Ashes, T20 World Cup), governance and industry dynamics within cricket, and the personal takes of hosts on team culture, management decisions, and on-field tactics. A distinctive trait is the conversational chemistry between two hosts who blend analysis with casual cricket anecdotes, quizzes, and audience questions, making it approachable for both hardcore fans and casual followers. The format often pivots between in-depth match analysis and lighter segments like quizzes or read... more
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