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At the time of recording, the news broke (as predicted by Barrie Funnell) that Sir James Anderson has signed for Surrey after Lancashire decided not to keep him. More to come on this...
Elsewhere this week, Oliver Hawke gives a feisty reaction Leicestershire losing their appeal against a points deduction, which sees them relegated to Division Two. Alex Gates looks at England's chance over the winter and how The Ashes could unfold here next summer. And Dan Whiting gives us the lowdown on Gloucestershire's controversial plans to rebrand as "Bristol" for The Blast in 2027.
Plus all the news from around the counties and a look at a very successful period for West Indies cricket.
And our new feature, "Craig's Question". Just for fun a trivia gem each week, put your answers in the comments section below..."Sir James Anderson made his First Class debut for Lancashire in 2002, but who was his first scalp?"
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"Shipshape and Bristol Fashion..." is an episode of 98 Not Out - The Cricket Podcast. Runtime 48 min. Published November 12, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.