On this episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England’s five-wicket victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford.
They discuss Jamie Smith’s maiden Test century, Ollie Pope’s position at No.3, 20-year-old Josh Hull’s call-up as Mark Wood’s replacement and more.
Later in the show, there’s chat about Bangladesh’s historic win against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, while Mark Butcher dials in to reflect on the first Test, Hull’s call-up and the 2025 English schedule.
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