Rohit Sharma under pressure, Black Caps ODI depth & Sir Garfield Sobers remembered

In this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu talk mostly ODI cricket for the first time in ages, as we look back at the first two matches in England's series against India and the first three of New Zealand's tour to the West Indies. We also pay tribute to the late Sir Garfield Sobers - a true legend of the game.

We start the show with England v India, and it's Rohit Sharma who has been under the most scrutiny so far. Is it time India pull stumps on his international career? For England, it seems clear the talent is there to build a formidable white-ball side, but have they got the tactics right? And is Harry Brook determined to self-destruct in every innings? We also discuss whether ODI openers should consider a T20 approach, and continue to speculate on the vacant England test coaching job now that Andy Flower has withdrawn from the race.

As the show continues, the conversation moves to the West Indies, where at the time of recording New Zealand held a 2-1 lead in the five-match ODI series. After bat dominated the first game, it's been the Black Caps spinners who have delivered the decisive moments. We talk about where Michael Bracewell and Jayden Lennox fit on New Zealand's depth chart, and there's also praise for Tom Latham and his performances in the middle order of this ODI side.

To round out the show, we pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away this week just short of his 90th birthday. One of the true greats of the game - perhaps the greatest there ever has been - and a player who excelled across so many skills, it's fair to assume he'd have been a superstar in any era. If you haven't already seen it, the video Stu referenced in the podcast can be found at:
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0:00 Intro
1:00 England v India
3:00 Rohit Sharma under pressure?
7:30 Why don't we see T20 tactics in ODIs?
13:05 England's white-ball tactics
20:50 England's test coach? Not Andy Flower
25:20 Black Caps v West Indies
28:40 Where does Michael Bracewell fit in?
32:00 Where's Jayden Lennox on the depth chart now?
35:30 Tom Latham's contributions
40:50 Luke Ronchi stepping away
42:45 Remembering Sir Garfield Sobers