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PA Best Captains (left to right) Scotland's Kathryn Bryce, Ireland's Gaby Lewis, South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, Netherlands's Babette de Leede, West Indies's Hayley Matthews, England's Nat Sciver-Brunt, New Zealand's Melie Kerr, Pakistan's Fatima Sana, Bangladesh's Nigar Sultana Joty, Australia's Sophie Molineux , Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu and India's Harmanpreet Kaur on Waterloo Bridge, London, ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Picture date: Sunday June 7, 2026.. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA

SBS Cricket Podcast: Afnan Malik and Vatsal Patel discuss Pakistan’s ODI success, India’s Test dominance, the Women’s T20 World Cup preview, and the biggest cricket stories on and off the field.


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SBS Cricket Podcast: Afnan Malik and Vatsal Patel discuss Pakistan’s ODI success, India’s Test dominance, the Women’s T20 World Cup preview, and the biggest cricket stories on and off the field.


In the latest episode of the SBS Cricket Podcast, hosts Afnan Malik and Vatsal Patel discuss a week full of exciting cricket action, beginning with Pakistan’s impressive achievement of winning their third consecutive ODI series against Australia. The hosts analyse Pakistan’s rise while exploring Australia’s recent struggles, including batting concerns and the impact of missing key players like Pat Cummins.

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The episode also looks at India’s record-breaking Test victory over Afghanistan, where India secured their biggest-ever win in Test cricket by an innings and 300 runs. Afnan and Vatsal discuss the standout performances from players including Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and a debutant spinner, while reflecting on the challenges Afghanistan faces in Test cricket.

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The hosts also preview the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, discuss the teams expected to challenge for the title, and cover major off-field stories including Ben Stokes’ controversy and the Melbourne Stars-Renegades BBL merger. With detailed analysis and fresh cricket conversations, this episode brings fans all the latest stories from the world of cricket.


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