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England's Men: The state of the nation

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Aug 23, 20261:10:38

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Cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, as well as Chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew to look at the current state of play of England's Test side.

Hear from the skipper Joe Root, plus Brendon McCullum who still serves as England's white-ball coach.

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When was this episode published?: August 23, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 1 hr 10 min.
What podcast is this from?: Test Match Special. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
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