Crash and (b)urn

Crash and (b)urn

Author: ESPN January 9, 2026 Duration: 1:21:33
England went down 4-1 after another Ashes defeat in Sydney. On the pod, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Andrew McGlashan to sum up a grisly tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tune in to Switch Hit Podcast for the kind of candid, in-depth cricket talk you’d have with friends who live and breathe the sport. Produced by ESPN, this series digs into the narratives shaping English cricket, from the tension of a tight Ashes session to the broader strategies and personalities influencing the game globally. You’ll hear ESPNcricinfo’s seasoned writers and reporters, the same voices providing expert analysis on the website, engaging in unscripted debates that go beyond the scorecard. Each episode explores not just what happened on the field, but the why and how behind the headlines, the selection controversies, and the future of the teams. It’s a podcast built for anyone who appreciates the nuance and drama cricket provides, offering informed perspective that feels immediate and authentic. The conversation is always lively, often surprising, and deeply connected to the heartbeat of the sport.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Butterfingered Black Caps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:23
Alan Gardner is joined on the pod by Vithushan Ehantharajah in Wellington, and Andrew Miller and Matt Roller in the studio, to pick through England's victory over New Zealand in the first Test Learn more about your ad ch…
All aboard the Bethell bus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:37
England have picked uncapped Jacob Bethell at No. 3 for the first New Zealand Test. Alan Gardner is joined by Vithushan Ehantharajah, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to preview the series Learn more about your ad choices.…
Lucky tossers? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:57
Alan Gardner is joined on the pod by Andrew Miller and Cameron Ponsonby to talk through England's 3-1 T20I series win the Caribbean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Learning the hard way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:26
England went down 2-1 in their ODI series against West Indies, extending a dismal record in the format. Alan was joined by Miller and Vish to pick through the pieces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…
Spindi to win [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:14
England slipped to a 2-1 series defeat in Pakistan but are already looking ahead to New Zealand. Alan, Miller and Vish dissect the fallout, as well as preview the white-ball tour of the Caribbean. Learn more about your a…
Spinner, spinner, chicken dinner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:49
England came unstuck on Multan's re-used surface, as Pakistan levelled the Test series at 1-1. Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to analyse what went wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…
Multan Magic or Meltdown? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:29
Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller, Andrew Miller and Osman Samiuddin to pick through the records after England's historic win in the first Pakistan Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…
Not-so-super September [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:02
Alan is joined on the pod by Andrews Miller and McGlashan to wrap the Australia white-ball series and look ahead to England's Test tour of Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Manchester rains save Aussies (again) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:54
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew McGlashan and Matt Roller to review the T20I series between England and Australia, as well as look forward to five ODIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…
Sayonara 6-0 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:25
England missed their chance for a perfect Test summer, but never mind because the Aussies are here. The pod chat more Oval success for Sri Lanka and England’s latest white-ball overhaul Learn more about your ad choices.…