The Forward Defensive Cricket Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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The Forward Defensive Cricket Podcast

Matt Howes

Sports

Frequency: 1 episode/22d. Total Eps: 29

The cricket podcast that likes to tackle the latest news from the front foot. In every episode, Matt will analyse what is happening at the international and county levels. Get in touch with the show: forwarddefensivepod@gmail.com OR follow on social media @forwarddefpod

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05/07/2026
#96
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04/07/2026
#85
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03/07/2026
#71
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02/07/2026
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28/06/2026
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#80
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26/06/2026
#69
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20/06/2026
#89
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Cricket
19/06/2026
#71
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18/06/2026
#63

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Ben Stokes Quits Mid Test Match! What Do They Do Now?

Season 2 · Episode 12

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 • Duration 27:11

Just one quiet week of English cricket is impossible right now. In this episode, Matt dives into all the fallout from a dramatic 3rd Test Match against New Zealand.

Ben Stokes's retirement has thrown this England cricket team into chaos, and there are calls for the coach and Managing Director to be sacked.

Matt also has a rant about the social media fixation with Ben Foakes being wicket-keeper ahead of Jamie Smith before evaluating the potential captaincy options for England.

Remember you can get in touch with the show and share your thoughts on social media @forwarddefpod or by email ⁠forwardefensivepod@gmail.com⁠

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Chill Hip Hop

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Lofi Hip Hop

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Nothing To See Here - England Vs New Zealand 2nd Test Review, Ben Stokes is Back as Captain & County Championship Round 9

Season 2 · Episode 11

Thursday, June 25, 2026 • Duration 33:12

It has been another hectic week in the height of summer for the England cricket team. In this episode, Matt goes through the results of the ECB and Cricket Regulator findings into the Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson nightclub incident before going through the dismal display in the 2nd Test Match against New Zealand.

He then dives into each of the new faces in the England side to rate their performances.

In the 2nd half of the episode, Matt goes game by game as the Rothesay County Championship continues to be one of the tightest sports leagues in the world.

You can get in touch with the show on social media @forwarddefpod or via email at forwarddefensivepod@gmail.com

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England In Disarray And Name 3 Debutants, Essex Go Top Of The County Championship And The Champs Get Hammered

Season 2 · Episode 10

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 • Duration 35:29

What a week it has been. England are still suffering the fallout from Stokes and Atkinson's night out. In this episode, Matt talks about the 5 changes that England make ahead of the 2nd Test Match against New Zealand.

He goes through the 3 debutants, and Matthew Fisher's first game for 4 years in a wild 10 days for English cricket.

Also in this episode, he dives into round 8 of the Rothesay County Championship as we have a new leader of Division 1. He also focuses on some of the match-winning performances from James Coles and Thomas Rew.

Remember you can get in touch with the show and share your thoughts on social media @forwarddefpod or by email forwardefensivepod@gmail.com

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Chill Hip Hop

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Lofi Hip Hop

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Stokes To Retire?? And The Worst Pitch In Lords History - England Vs New Zealand 1st Test Review, T20 Blast Round Up & England Lions Mauled

Season 2 · Episode 9

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 • Duration 38:15

We have a LOT to talk about! In this episode, Matt runs you through what happened in the First Test Match of the English summer between England and New Zealand. He also dives into the breaking news that Ben Stokes might retire after ANOTHER nightclub incident...

In County cricket, we have reached a 3-week break in the Vitality Blast, so Matt dives into the current standings after 6 matches. PLUS, he goes into the stars from the England Lions vs South Africa A series.

Anyone else's head spinning trying to keep up with it all?

Remember, you can get in touch with the show on social media @forwarddefpod or by email at forwarddefensivepod@gmail.com. Please rate and review the show on your podcast platform of choice.

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Chill Hip Hop

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Lofi Hip Hop

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Who Is The Best Bowler In The County Championship?

Season 2 · Episode 8

Sunday, May 31, 2026 • Duration 32:23

In this episode, Matt dives into the numbers from the last 3 seasons of county cricket to work out who the best bowler is.

Isn't it just the guy who takes the most wickets? Well, not according to this. Also, Matt uses a brand new statistical model to work out who the rising star bowlers under the age of 23 are.

Who do you think is the best bowler in county cricket? Did anyone not make the top 15 that you think should have done? Let me know in the comments and on social media @forwarddefpod.

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Chill Hip Hop

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Lofi Hip Hop

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Surrey Embarrassed & Rain Ruins The Week - County Championship Round 7 Review

Season 2 · Episode 7

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 • Duration 31:32

It has been a busy week since the last podcast! In this episode, Matt starts by diving into the recently announced England Test Squad for the series against New Zealand.

He then runs his eye over Yorkshire's demolition of Surrey, Somerset being denied by rain against Sussex, and Louis Kimber's substitute heroics for Northamptonshire.

Also, there's a look at the career of Liam Dawson after he called an end to his First Class involvement for Hampshire.

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

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Chill Hip Hop

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Lofi Hip Hop

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Somerset's Title Challenge Goes Up In Flames - County Championship Round 6 Review

Season 2 · Episode 6

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Duration 30:22

It was all about batting collapses this week in the Rothesay County Championship. They defined multiple games that twisted and turned.

In this episode, Matt dives into Ryan Hadley's improbable 200 ball vigil as a night watcher, Ethan Bamber's England case, Somerset's title challenge already being over, AND just how wild Division 2's battle for promotion is.

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

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Somerset's Spin Cycle, Ollie Robinson Back For England & The New Ashley Giles - County Championship Week 5 Review

Season 2 · Episode 3

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Duration 33:24

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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Chill Hip Hop

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Drawing A Line: How To Improve County Cricket - County Championship Round 4 Review

Season 2 · Episode 4

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 • Duration 22:44

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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Chill Hip Hop

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Abell's Fables: An England Legend Missing - County Championship Round 3 Review

Season 2 · Episode 3

Friday, April 24, 2026 • Duration 26:54

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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