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