Monday 2 April 2018 12:12, UK
Nasser Hussain and Bob Willis join Charles Colvile to discuss Jonny Bairstow's rescue act for England in Christchurch, how Australia can restore their image within the game and much more...
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After Bairstow, with the help of Mark Wood and Jack Leach, helped England recover after another top-order collapse against New Zealand, Nasser and Bob consider the issues facing England's batsmen.
Perhaps in most need of runs is England's record Test run scorer, Alastair Cook, and the pair debate whether it might be time for his illustrious international career to come to an end.
The selectors are also under scrutiny after England responded to being bowled out for 58 in Auckland by dropping three bowlers - a decision that Bob cannot get his head around!
Meanwhile, it is events in South Africa and Australia that have dominated the news in the past week and Messrs Hussain and Willis contemplate how Cricket Australia, as well as the players, go about restoring the reputation of their 'brand' - with the general consensus being that the culture within the team has not been altogether healthy for some time before the ball-tampering scandal.
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