23/03/2026

Mark Chapman, former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC Sport's cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt assess the state of English men's cricket, looking at whether the Test and international sides have fulfilled their potential in recent years, and if there is an image crisis for the international sides following this winter's Ashes. They also look at how the investment in The Hundred franchises can benefit the wider game ahead of the new domestic season.