For The Love Of Cricket

Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler debate their top 10 men’s Test batters since 2000. The episode weighs giants like Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Joe Root, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid, with Broad judging from the bowlers’ end and Buttler from the fan’s side.

Jos Buttler talks through the hamstring injury he suffered against Sri Lanka, while Chris Woakes joins fresh from Warwickshire’s county championship celebrations. The episode also looks back on Mark Wood’s international career with personal stories, plus a lighter detour into David Warner’s viral AI dance video.

The episode ranks the 10 best men’s cricketers in the world right now, with Stuart Broad and Steven Finn weighing performances across all formats. It’s a debate-driven countdown that mixes established stars, current form, and a few provocative inclusion questions.

England batter Jordan Cox reflects on his breakthrough summer as a Test cricketer, including a match-winning stand with Joe Root and his first session with batting mentor Kevin Pietersen. He also explains his calm approach at the crease, Virat Kohli’s influence, and why England comes first.

Kevin Pietersen’s appointment as a specialist mentor to England’s white-ball teams drives this episode, as Jos and Broady weigh whether he can help shape a 2027 World Cup push. They also preview the third England-Pakistan Test and dig into a mix of standout moments, skill and controversy elsewhere in the game.