Stokes, Smith and the Sesquicentenary Test

Season 16, Episode 33: Sesquicentenary - such a satisfying word to say, and satisfying news this week with confirmation that the 150th anniversary of Test cricket will be celebrated in Melbourne come March 2027. It leads plenty of news about scheduling and international cricket as we look ahead to what a post-Stokes England team will look like, with a preview coming in their series against Sri Lanka. Around the world, we've had a thrilling Test at Guyana, a groundbreaking week for Ireland's women, and finals weekend of The Hundred as they prepare the sell the clubs. For all this, it's Adam Collins in Scotland for The Final Word's Edinburgh tour and he has Daniel Norcross with him, en route to commentate the Old Trafford Test.

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