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Hit For Six

From Richmond-upon-Thames to Barking and Dagenham: a lanky medium pacer and a leg-spinning all-rounder give their two cents on all things cricket.

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34:38

S2 E10 - India vs England Series Preview

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2021/02/03

Michael and Rob are joined by Indian fan Jaimin as they look ahead to the 4 match Test Series between India and England.

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36:40

S2 E9 - The Analyst: Simon Hughes

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2021/01/31

This week Michael and Rob are joined by former Middlesex fast bowler and cricket broadcasting legend Simon Hughes. They discuss Simon's autobiography (and Michael's favourite ever cricket book) "A Lot of Hard Yakka", how he came to be "The Analyst" for Channel 4's cricket coverage and the virtual cricket club he's been involved in during lockdown.

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32:08

S2 E8 - An Australian’s take on India’s epic victory

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2021/01/24

It was one of the most remarkable Test Series victories of modern times. A depleted India side chasing over 300 on the final day at the Gabba to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But how has it gone down in Australia? Rob and Michael catch-up with Alex Brebner-Griffin, an Australian friend of theirs based in Melbourne, who gives his thoughts on it all.

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01:14:07

S2 E7 - Middlesex Captain Steve Eskinazi (plus...

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2021/01/19

This week Michael and Rob chat with Middlesex batsman and red-ball captain Steve Eskinazi who spoke very openly about his journey to becoming a pro-cricketer, the thrilling finale to the 2016 season, and Middlesex's struggles since then. Of course, after the events at the Gabba in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the pair also have a quick dig at the Aussies, before reviewing England's first test win vs Sri Lanka.

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26:32

S2 E6 - Controversy Down Under & England in Sri Lanka

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2021/01/12

No guest this week but still plenty for Michael and Rob to get their teeth into. India batting out for a gallant draw vs Australia in a controversy-laden game and England's upcoming Test against Sri Lanka are the topics for discussion in this lockdown antidote of an episode.

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57:44

S2 E5 - BBC Cricket Journalist: Sam Sheringham

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2021/01/03

Michael and Rob are joined by current Stumped Podcast producer and former BBC Live Text writer Sam Sheringham. The trio chat about what makes the Live Text on BBC so successful, reminisce about the disastrous 2007 Cricket World Cup, and discuss the challenges of balancing the international cricketing calendar in a world of franchise T20 leagues.

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59:03

S2 E4 - Lewis Hatchett: County Cricket and Yoga

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2020/12/23

Injuries, nerves, cricket and yoga - four things this week's guest knows all about! Michael and Rob are joined by former Sussex seamer Lewis Hatchett to hear about his remarkable journey to becoming a professional cricketer, and to find out how he hopes to help current athletes tackle both the physical and mental challenges of sporting competition.

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01:13:25

S2 E3 - England in South Africa, COVID-19 and T20 vs...

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2020/12/13

Michael and Rob chat with The Independent's sports writer Vithushan Ehantharajah. The death of print journalism, the hegemony of T20 franchise leagues, cricket's response to BLM and much, much more is covered in this fascinating discussion on Hit For Six.

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44:44

S2 E2 - The TMS Producer: Adam Mountford

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2020/12/06

Episode 2 of the new series sees Michael and Rob speak to fellow University of Warwick alumni and TMS Producer Adam Mountford. Tales from the summer's International Cricket bubble, the lucky break that got him into broadcasting, and reflections on the free-to-air television debate are all served up in this lively and good-natured interview with the man who runs cricket radio broadcasting for the BBC!

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55:16

S2 E1 - Paul Nixon

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2020/11/29

Hit for Six is BACK!! Michael and Rob catch-up with former England wicketkeeper and current Leicestershire CCC Head Coach Paul Nixon. They chat about Nico’s career, life as a county coach during lockdown and reflect on the future of the sport - including the challenges of match-fixing and corruption. Passionate about the game and always up for a laugh Nico also has a couple of cracking anecdotes to lift any mid-winter blues.

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32:44

S1 E21 - Reflections on a unique summer of cricket

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2020/09/24

It certainly wasn't the summer we were expecting but, despite the Coronavirus pandemic, it's been a fine summer of cricket to reflect back on! In this penultimate episode of the season, Rob and Michael pick over England's disappointing series defeat to Australia before discussing their player and moment of the summer, and briefly previewing the Bob Willis Trophy Final between Somerset and Essex.

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42:45

S1 E20 - England's Golden Era for ODIs and T20s

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2020/09/13

Following a highly entertaining series victory over Australia in the T20s and with the ODI series in full swing, Michael and Rob spent Saturday morning reviewing England's white ball success. From the outstanding form of David Malan to who should be picked for the T20 World Cup next year, and of course how good Adil Rashid really is, the pair cover the major talking points coming out of the limited-overs Summer!

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59:41

S1 E19 - Our (Alternative) England XI (2000-2020)

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2020/08/24

Earlier this year, Rob and Michael selected their England Test XI of the 21st century. A team full of some of the biggest and best names English cricket has ever produced. But what about some of those lesser known and quickly forgotten players? Those one test wonders and stop-gap selections? Joined by Nick Harris and Linus Pardoe, Rob and Michael go about selecting an alternative England XI made up of rogue characters, last-minute fill-ins, and statistical failures. The result is a side so

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39:54

S1 E18 - A Famous Win! England go one up vs Pakistan

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2020/08/09

Michael and Rob are joined by cricket lover and Pakistan fan, Murtaza, to review a thrilling first test between England and Pakistan. The trio reflect on who played well, who underperformed, and how that leaves the rest of the series. Michael also finds time to make yet another plug for Adil Rashid to return to the test arena, and there is also a brief discussion on Ireland's victory in the final ODI.

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44:18

S1 E17 - Cricket in full swing!

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2020/08/03

It's safe to say that cricket in 2020 is now in full swing! Domestic cricket has returned in the form of the Bob Willis Trophy, recreational cricket is up and running, and England have finished one Test series and are about to start another. In this episode, Rob and Michael review England's 2-1 series win over the West Indies, briefly chat about the first Ireland ODI and discuss which Pakistan players they can't wait to see in action. All of this before Rob shares a little domestic project he's been

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32:25

S1 E16 - England vs West Indies: 2 down, 1 to play

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2020/07/21

Michael and Rob review the first two Test matches of the England-West Indies series and look ahead to the decide at Old Trafford on Friday. They discuss who has impressed, who has disappointed and who should England select going into the winner-takes-all final match of the series!

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01:21:47

S1 E15 - Vic Marks (Extended Interview)

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2020/07/15

This time around Rob and Michael are joined by cricket writing, playing and broadcasting legend Vic Marks! After a very successful playing career with Somerset and England, Vic became the cricket correspondent for the Observer, and has remained writing for both them and the Guardian ever since. A much-loved contributor to Test Match Special as well, it's safe to say that Vic is one of Michael and Rob's heroes. He came on the pod to discuss his recent book, Original Spin, and chat about his life in

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01:17:45

S1 E14 - England vs West Indies: Series Preview

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2020/07/05

In just a few days cricket will return as England take on the West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. In this episode, Rob and Michael are joined by a triumvirate of Dom Wood, Freddie Larkins and Henry Bowen to discuss England's chances and select their very own XI for the first Test of the series...

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40:39

S1 E13 - Tim Curtis (Ex-England and Worcs CCC)

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2020/06/28

This week, Rob and Michael are joined by former England opener and Worcestershire legend Tim Curtis. Tim scored over 20,000 First Class runs in a hugely successful professional career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and until recently held the position of Vice President at Worcestershire CCC. Highlights and lowlights of his own career, and the state of domestic cricket in England are the topics up for discussion as the boys welcome their second former Test cricketer as a guest in as many

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37:21

S1 E12 - Michael Atherton Special! Our England XI...

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2020/06/21

Former England Test Captain, Sky Sports Pundit, and Times Cricket Correspondent. Our special guest for this week needs no introduction... He's watched every player we've selected in our XI on countless occasions and so was perfectly placed to review our dream England side from the past 20 years. In this episode, he gave his thoughts on our selection and threw a few of his own names into the mix as well!

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