Jamie has a side strain, and our guest - author Scott Oliver - once had an injury too, which he tells us about whether we want him to or not. But we'll let him off as he also shares fascinating anecdotes from the weird and wonderful world of international cricketers plying their trade in the club game. Also features Dressing Room 101, Stump the Hosts and more.

Join us for the launch of two new Fairfield Books' titles, and the latest edition of The Nightwatchman quiz.

When awards are handed out for cricket writing, and in particular cricket books, the winning subject matter is normally the same, regular fare: biographies / autobiographies, autopsies of England’s…

Stephen Brenkley captures the drama of the 1926 Ashes and shows how in troubled times the cricket briefly united the nation.

In an extract from his latest book, Scott Oliver tells the story of Abdul Qadir’s arrival at Hanging Heaton and the role played by Pakistan captain Imran Khan.

Podcast Episode · The Final Word Cricket Podcast · 21/03/2025 · 1h 5m

The story of an ordinary Birmingham schoolkid in modern Britain by England all-rounder Moeen Ali and Tanya Aldred.