Farmer Aaron joins Posh Girl Sophie and Teamless Nomad Rob for a gloriously grass-heavy first part of the cricket conversation!

We get stuck into what it’s really like being a groundskeeper in the UK heatwave, the challenges of preparing pitches in ridiculous conditions, and Aaron’s journey into cricket. There’s also the small matter of discovering what Aaron thinks a VHS cassette actually is — and the evidence of his youth may surprise you!

Then things get serious as we turn our attention to England. What should we expect from the ECB’s appointment of Stephen Fleming? Why doesn’t he take the reins until December? Has Fleming already had an influence from afar, or will Marcus North be calling the shots for England’s first Test against Pakistan at Headingley?

We look at England’s named squad and try to work out who actually makes the starting XI, whether England have a realistic chance against Pakistan, and whether Marcus North can get the big calls right.

And, of course, we have to ask: what does Farmer Aaron REALLY think of Bazball? Did it actually work? Is England’s approach about to change? And is naming Joe Root as captain again a wise move considering his previous stint in charge?

Expect grass, pitches, batting orders, captaincy debates, plenty of opinions — and a healthy amount of nonsense.

Part One is where the groundwork gets laid.