Joe Root to return as captain? 2027 Ashes schedule, The Hundred begins & illegal gambling in cricket

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
0:50 Mark Butcher
18:38 Southall Travel
19:41 Joe Root as England Test captain
29:01 West Indies vs Pakistan
37:06 2027 Ashes schedule
41:13 An Ashes Test in India?
43:51 The Hundred
54:46 One-Day Cup
59:51 The rise of illegal gambling companies in cricket
1:23:20 Outro

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