The Final Word

In our exclusive chat with Glenn Maxwell about his ODI retirement, he explains why now the time to step away from the format: “When I slow down, it becomes harder to get back up.” "20 overs perfect to keep my athleticism at a high level." @Gmaxi_32 | @YouCanCountOnMB

Adam went to get some advice from a professional spin coach yesterday. A more detailed release will be available soon, but here's a fun summary of the day in the meantime.

A day in the life of @OneTooves and me for my mid-season spin bowling tune-up! First time we’ve done one of these vids - quite fun. Thanks to Connor Haddow who does excellent work here and is a gun bowler/coach. @noobru | @Final_Word_Pod

#ENGvIND Series on the line with India 2-1 down. Will Jadeja be the lone spinner? England brings back Liam Dawson after a million years, Jofra v Jasprit continues. Weather could play a part. 🎙️Adam Collins has Daniel Norcross joining from Manchester: pod.fo/e/30060e

"If Joe Root keeps scoring at his current rate, about 28 more Tests, and he could surpass Sachin Tendulkar in India by March 2028, possibly at Wankhede." #ENGvIND

#ENGvIND: The day belongs to Root, with his 150 taking him past Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting. Can he do the impossible and overtake Sachin Tendulkar? Daniel Norcross and Ben Jones are your hosts from Manchester. Daily pod out now! 🎙️Listen in: pod.fo/e/3027f5

"Kamboj didn’t deliver anything like his best—frustrating day for India’s bowling" Did India pick the wrong XI? #ENGvINDTest

#ENGvsIND Crawley and Duckett set up a potential lead, but can they arrest their aversion to centuries? India’s bowlers shook off a sleepy start and Pant bravely batted despite a foot fracture. Ben Jones joins Daniel Norcross for our daily pod. 🎙️Listen: pod.fo/e/301cde

“It looked horrible… he was in excruciating pain. But if any man can bat on one leg, it’s Rishabh Pant.” #ENGvIND | @noobru | @YouCanCountOnMB

#ENGvIND: A return to the more familiar slate skies of cricket in England, but will India’s mood be made greyer by the foot injury to their talisman Rishabh Pant? @norcrosscricket and @benjonescricket report from Manchester. Daily pod out now! 🎙️Listen:pod.fo/e/30114e

"No more nice guys" Is Harry Brook signalling that the ‘no dickheads’ policy might be over? What about an All Dickheads alternative? We think that’d be much more fun. #ENGvIND

On this day, exactly 20 years ago! Adam Collins in 2005: paid a scalper to get into the first day of the Ashes at Lord’s Adam Collins in 2025: spends half his life at the home of cricket.

1964: Cricket’s old guard vs. the Beatles’ new wave. Even Princess Margaret couldn’t steal the spotlight. Catch the full story on TFW Book Club—out now- youtu.be/3qqaQqcqQks?fe…📚 Featuring "Brick by Brick: The Australian Cricketers in England, 1964" by Max Bonnell.

"Now that mom and dad had left—with Rohit and Kohli gone—they needed a babysitter, a qualified older cousin to do the job. Enter Karun Nair." Throwback to when one inexplicable leave ended Nair’s babysitting shift at Lord’s. #ENGvIND

🎉 Two top cricket podcasts. One iconic ground. Endless entertainment. 🏏 @Final_Word_Pod vs @zeroduckspod 📍 @wormsleycricket | 📅 Mon 18 Aug 🎟 From £20 | 🚍 £15 return coach ➡️ bit.ly/TFWvsZDG

He’s got a trophy in his name, but Jimmy Anderson’s not done yet—now starring in The Hundred. #TheHundred | @YouCanCountOnMB

It’s the end of the Caribbean trip—possibly the last Test tour there. Geoff and Bharat convene in the hammock one more time to look over what happened, and discuss everything from the world of cricket in our latest weekly show. Listen now: pod.fo/e/2fd757

"We called it Bazball but actually Brendon McCullum is now no more than a man sitting on a bench behind dark glasses... he’s weirdly turning into Trevor Bayliss." #ENGvsIND

#ENGvIND: After what was essentially a two-day shootout, the result was a new record for Lord’s. India has won the days, but England has won the moments. Daniel Norcross joins Cameron Ponsonby. Catch the full Test review and what’s next to come only on pod.fo/e/2fc6a5

"I’ve never seen a team set 200 and felt so completely sure that they couldn’t get it. ... but it was just that shambolic" #westindiesvaustralia

#WIvsAUS: It’s hard to put this one into words. West Indies hit the lowest ebb in a century of proud cricket, bowled out for 27. On the other hand, Boland’s hat-trick and Starc’s 6-for made history. Geoff Lemon joins Bharat Sundaresan. Listen in: pod.fo/e/2fbd92