Have Somerset already surrendered their title challenge? Their defeat to Yorkshire is the Game of the Week as Matt reviews week 5 of the Rothesay County Championship.

This episode covers a range of topics:

• Did Lewis Gregory deserve more England caps?
• Ollie Robinson makes his England claim with the bat?
• Liam Patterson-White is the new Ashley Giles
• Hapless Kent finally win
• What is going wrong at Derbyshire?
• Ben Sanderson's Brilliance
• The brilliant battle for promotion from Division 2

Matt also talked about Ollie Robinson bowling to village cricketers in a recent Cricket District video, check that out here https://youtu.be/aOXD6f0vWgM?si=WL-CfpvYTe5faT2J

We have now seen every side play four matches. Who do you think will be promoted, and who do you think will win the title? You can get in touch with the show @forwarddefpod on social media or by email at forwarddefensivepod@gmail.com

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This week, Division 1 of the Rothesay County Championship served up a run fest, but luckily, Division 2 gave us plenty of action.

In this episode, Matt goes through the options that might make teams try to win games and confirms his love of Emilio Gay as England's next Test Match opener.

Get in touch with the show on social media @forwarddefpod or by email forwarddefensivepod@gmail.com

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Just the eight sides in action this week in the Rothesay County Championship, so in this episode, Matt goes deep into the game of the week between Hampshire and Somerset.

He discusses whether Tom Abell should have played for England next to Joe Root and whether Sonny Baker is closer to making a Test Match debut than expected.

But before all of that, substitutes in cricket, good or bad? Let us know in the comments.

• Keith Barker vs James Anderson: Who is the better 40-year-old bowler?
• Will England Rew young James opening?

Get in touch with the show @forwarddefpod on social media or for the over 30s, forwarddefensivepod@gmail.com

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