The Telegraph Cricket Podcast

Brook's nightclub clash a fitting end to England's Ashes disaster

January 8, 2026·58 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Jake, Nick and Will reflect on the fifth and final Test for England which ended in familiar fashion, a win for Australia to seal a 4-1 series victory for the hosts.We also hear from Nick and Will about their exclusive story where they revealed England's white-ball captain Harry Brook had an altercation with a nightclub bouncer hours before leading the side in New Zealand. We discuss what this means for his and England's future.There is praise for Jacob Bethell after his fantastic maiden century in the fifth Test.We also look back on the series as a whole and ask how many things England could have done differently and if Ben Stokes struggled in his role as captain on Australian soil.And looking ahead to the summer, we ask if this is the last we have seen of Bazball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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