Jos Buttler is still in New Zealand, where it’s mainly raining, but he has been to Baz McCullum’s house for a barbecue and had time to assess Mark Wood’s Ashes fitness.

Stuart Broad is in London, trying not to create more headlines, as they dive into the latest Ashes news and dial up Ebony Rainford-Brent as England’s women prepare for a World Cup semi-final.

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Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler react to the latest Ashes news as David Warner predicts a 4-0 Australia win despite doubts over the fitness of captain Pat Cummins.

With Buttler on tour in New Zealand after a difficult journey, they relive their favourite stories from cricket tours of the past. Who organises the card games? Who are the practical jokers? And what is credit card roulette?

Find out how bowlers know when Ben Stokes is going to call a review – and which awkward handshake has gone straight to Number 1?

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Jos Buttler, Stuart Broad and Ebony-Rainford Brent share stories and secrets from their World Cup victories.

How did Eoin Morgan calm Jos’s nerves on the morning of the 2019 World Cup final?

Which Take That song did Ebony and the team belt out after every match of their 2009 World Cup campaign?

And what was the drink of choice when Broady and the team celebrated their 2010 World T20 triumph in Barbados?

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