Joe Root to return as captain? 2027 Ashes schedule, The Hundred begins & illegal gambling in cricket
Wisden Cricket Weekly
- Published
- July 28, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2026
Discusses cricket.
Summary
Cameron, Ben, Katya and Butch discuss reports that Joe Root is set to captain England again, 2027 Ashes scheduling, the start of The Hundred and the first week of the One-Day Cup. Also on show, West Indies' Test against Pakistan in Tarouba, the possibility of England and Australia playing a Test in India, and a chat with investigative journalist Steve Men…
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Show notes
Cameron, Ben, Katya and Butch discuss reports that Joe Root is set to captain England again, 2027 Ashes scheduling, the start of The Hundred and the first week of the One-Day Cup. Also on show, West Indies' Test against Pakistan in Tarouba, the possibility of England and Australia playing a Test in India, and a chat with investigative journalist Steve Menary about the rise of illegal gambling companies operating in cricket. 0:00 Intro / 1:05 Mark Butcher / 18:53 Southall Travel / 19:56 Joe Root
Themes
- cricket