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Stokes & Atkinson Drama, England Test Preview & Williamson Retires | Stick to Cricket EP 49

June 16, 2026·1h 28m
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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Alastair Cook and David Lloyd are back – brought to you by Betfair.The biggest story in cricket has dominated the headlines this week, as Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are dropped for England’s second Test against New Zealand, they give their verdict on the situation and whether the punishment fits the offence.The team debate why curfews rarely work in professional sport, what standards international players should be held to, and whether the controversy should have any impact on Stokes’ position as England captain.There’s also reaction to Rob Key’s latest interview, discussing what his comments mean for the England setup and the direction of the team moving forward.Attention then turns back to cricket, as the team assesses England’s position in the current Test match and look ahead to the next clash with New Zealand. Who comes in? Who misses out? And what changes should England make?Joining the show are Alex Hartley and Kate Cross, who share their thoughts on the Women’s T20 World Cup, assess England’s chances of success, and make their tournament predictions.0:00 Intro07:58 Stokes & Atkinson drama13:15 Rob Key's press conference16:01 Do curfews work?28:41 Test reaction and preview38:40 Root captaincy54:30 Alex Hartley and Kate Cross join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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