This week on Triggered at Midwicket, Posh Girl Sophie and missing everyones favourite Nomadic No. 11 Rob due to illness is joined by No Contact County Cricket Jack for a proper cricketing deep dive!

Jack takes centre stage as we get to know more about what brought him to the crease, his own cricketing journey, and what keeps him coming back to the game.

We also look back at this year's county cricket season, including Jack's own experiences, his thoughts on how the county game has played out and what he believes could be done differently moving forward.

The conversation then turns towards the England setup.

What does Jack think England are getting right? What needs to change? And what does he make of the current England camp?

The trio also discuss Stephen Fleming, his influence on the game and what his involvement could mean for England cricket.

And then comes the debate that Rob absolutely cannot stand...

Every week we're told England have another "generational talent" coming through.

But are we really seeing a golden generation of cricketers?

Or are we simply labelling players as generational talents far too early?

Rob questions whether England genuinely have the level of talent everyone claims — or whether some players are lazy professionals wasting their own potential.

Jack and Sophie have their say, Rob inevitably gets triggered, and we want to hear what YOU think!

Are England producing genuine world-class talent?

Are players being overhyped?

Are expectations too high?

Or are some players simply not making the most of the ability they've been given?

And unfortunately, it wouldn't be Triggered at Midwicket without another piece of sad cricket news.

This time, the trio reflect on the retirement of Mark Wood.

One of England's modern-day fast bowlers, Woody has given everything to county and country, producing some unforgettable spells and moments throughout his career.

So from all of us at Triggered at Midwicket:

So long, Woody. ❤️

Thank you for everything you've given to English cricket. You've earned the chance to put your feet up, enjoy the next chapter and finally give that body a well-deserved rest!

🏏 What brought you to cricket?

⭐ Who are England's genuine generational talents?

🔥 Are players wasting their potential?

🏴 What should England change?

💬 And what are your favourite Mark Wood moments?

Get involved in the comments and join Sophie, Rob and others for another episode of...

TRIGGERED AT MIDWICKET! 🎙️🏏

Triggered at Midwicket is back! This week, Posh Girl Sophie and everyone's favourite teamless nomad Rob welcome TikTok's SRC Sam Cox, a sports writer from Manchester, for another packed episode of cricket chat, heated debates and some seriously difficult selection questions!

With England looking ahead to their upcoming Test against South Africa, the big question is: who actually deserves a place on the plane?

With Jacob Bethell recovering from injury, could he return and take the No. 3 spot from the impressive Jordan Cox?

Or should England be looking elsewhere?

Could Emilio Gay or Ben Duckett pay the price for underwhelming performances against Pakistan? Will Dan Lawrence make way? Or could England leave Jamie Smith out and hand the wicketkeeping gloves over to Cox?

There are plenty of options — but only so many spaces!

Listeners, we want your England XI:

🏏 Who gets on the plane?

✈️ Who stays at home?

🧤 Who should be England's wicketkeeper?

🔥 Who deserves the No. 3 spot?

Rob and Sam get stuck into one of the biggest debates in English cricket:

Is Harry Brook genuinely a generational talent, or is he simply an incredibly good batter who knows how to swing the willow?

Does Brook have the maturity and consistency required to eventually take over from Joe Root as England's batting leader?

And speaking of Root...

With his incredible run-scoring record continuing, could he actually chase down Sachin Tendulkar's Test run record by the time England head to India in 2028?

That's a HUGE question — and the boys aren't necessarily on the same page!

We then look ahead to England's battles with South Africa and, further down the road, next year's Ashes.

Will England be able to handle the pressure when the Ashes arrive?

Could England dominate the series, or will the weight of expectation become a problem?

And what about Australia?

Will the Aussies arrive fit, firing and ready to defend the Ashes, or will their current crop of underperforming players be replaced before the series begins?

Should Australia stick with experience, or is it time for some fresh blood?

Sam gives us his verdict — now we want yours!

Finally, Rob asks Sophie and Sam one of the biggest questions facing cricket:

Can cricket genuinely become a major sport in America?

Or will baseball always remain the favourite when Americans have grown up with a sport where someone eventually has to win?

Could cricket's longer formats and the possibility of draws hold it back?

And then we get into a fascinating sporting crossover:

Could a professional cricketer actually transition into baseball?

Could someone like Liam Plunkett make the switch?

Or would it actually be easier for a baseball player to pick up cricket?

Different skills, different techniques, different rules — but how much crossover is really there?

And finally, we have something very special to celebrate.

Triggered at Midwicket has hit 500 downloads and plays! 🎉🏏

That's also more than 100 hours of our podcast listened to — something we genuinely couldn't have achieved without everyone who's downloaded, streamed, shared, commented and supported the show.

From Rob, Sophie and everyone involved with Triggered at Midwicket:

THANK YOU! ❤️

And we're only getting started...

🎧 Listen to us on Spotify

🍎 Now streaming on Apple Podcasts

🎵 Also available on Amazon Music

As always, get involved and tell us what YOU think!

Who makes your England squad?

Is Harry Brook a generational talent?

Will Root break Tendulkar's record?

Who wins the next Ashes?

And can cricket really conquer America?

This week on Triggered at Midwicket, Posh Girl Sophie and everyone's favourite teamless nomad Rob are joined once again by left-arm seamer Jack for another action-packed episode full of cricket debates, controversial opinions, questionable decisions and plenty of moments to get you Triggered!

The big news this week is the return of Kevin Pietersen to the England camp as he prepares to take up a mentoring role.

But what exactly does that mean?

When will KP actually join the England set-up? What will his role be? Is he genuinely ready to work within the England structure again, or will he eventually decide that YouTube is the better option?

And perhaps the biggest question of all…

Will England fans actually welcome Kevin Pietersen back?

With his official involvement not beginning until after the October tri-series involving England, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Sophie, Rob and Jack ask why the delay — and whether this really is a serious cricketing appointment or simply a clever PR exercise.

Rob then turns to Jack for his thoughts on England's performances against Pakistan so far.

Have England genuinely been impressive, or has Pakistan's dramatic rebuilding process made England look better than they actually are?

With Pakistan sending home seven senior players, as well as changing their coaching set-up, was this a brave decision or a monumental mistake?

And Rob has a particular question for Jack:

Why sack the bowling coach?

Were Pakistan's bowlers really the problem when they didn't perform all that badly against England?

And if Pakistan are struggling this badly, what happens when England come up against a much stronger South African side?

Could the Proteas expose England's weaknesses when the Test series heads to South Africa?

Of course, it wouldn't be Triggered at Midwicket without another controversy!

This time, Hampshire are in the spotlight following their decision to sign fast bowler Scott Kuggeleijn.

Was Hampshire trying to pull the wool over supporters' eyes, or was this simply a rushed decision after Sonny Baker's England call-up left them needing another bowler?

Given Kuggeleijn's legal history and his acquittal, should he have been allowed to play?

Or should Hampshire never have signed him in the first place?

Were they simply desperate for reinforcements?

Honest mistake, desperate signing or completely avoidable controversy?

The trio debate both sides — and we want to know where YOU stand.

Jack then brings some of his latest TikTok opinions to the podcast as the trio start asking:

What would YOU change about cricket?

The LBW law comes under the microscope.

Why can a batter not be given LBW if the ball pitches outside leg stump, regardless of whether it's going on to hit the wickets?

If the ball pitches outside off stump and the batter plays a shot, why can't they then be dismissed LBW?

Make it make sense!

Then things get even more confusing as the trio discuss the laws surrounding the bowler's foot and stumpings.

A bowler can seemingly have their foot on the line and still deliver a legal ball, yet a batter's foot being on the crease rather than behind it can result in them being stumped.

One rule for the bowler and another for the batter?

What if the major counties and minor counties competed in a round-robin tournament?

Could a team such as Suffolk actually find themselves taking on the likes of Lancashire — potentially even facing Jimmy Anderson and the stars of the county game?

Rob immediately asks the most important question:

Has anyone got Jonty Rhodes' number?

Or perhaps someone needs to take the proposal directly to the ECB!

Could one of the minor counties pull off the ultimate upset and win a trophy against the big boys?

Or would the competition simply expose the gulf between the minor and major counties — and leave teams like Gloucestershire wondering why they ever agreed to let Oxfordshire into the competition?

Another episode, another collection of cricket debates — and this time we want YOU involved.