Root to bat three, a World Cup preview, Rahane and Pujara dropped and Ben Duckett joins the show

The panel look back at all the major news from the last week in international cricket, including Joe Root's decision to bat at three for England, Rohit Sharma's appointment as India Test captain, the dual dropping of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, New Zealand's emphatic win over South Africa, a thrilling ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan and much more. The panel, joined by women's cricket journalist and historian Raf Nicholson, preview the upcoming women's World Cup from the 18-minute mark. From 1:12:09, Ben Duckett – one of the most consistent all-format batters in England – joins the show after a challenging winter away in Australia and Pakistan. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-53 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices