Michael and Rob reflect on a sensational finish to the second and final Test of England’s tour in New Zealand. Did England bottle it? Where New Zealand worthy winners? Or was it simply that “cricket was the winner”?
From Richmond-upon-Thames to Barking and Dagenham, a lanky medium pacer and a leg-spinning all-rounder give their two cents on all things cricket.
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Another bi-lateral ODI series, another defeat for England.
Wow!
Double World Champions!
Michael and Rob catch-up to review the T20 World Cup group stages and look ahead to two evenly matched semi finals.
Rob and Michael are back after a 12 month hiatus with "Hit for Six Unfiltered"!
The World T20 is finally here - a year later than originally planned and in a different part of the world!
Did India forfeit the final Test because they wanted to stay COVID free for the IPL?
After a two month hiatus, Michael and Rob are back to discuss England's series with India so far.
After a temporary hiatus, Michael and Rob are back to continue Series 3.
This week Michael and Rob are joined by former England Cricket and Olympic Chaplain Rev Andrew Wingfield-Digby.
Lockdown 3.0 is slowly coming to an end, the county cricket season has started and Hit for Six is back for a third series!
It all started so well... but alas it wasn't to be... England succumbed to a chastening 3-1 series defeat at the hands of India! To review it all, and look ahead to the T20 Series, Michael and Rob are joined by friend (and Indian fan) Jaimin Patel.
This week Michael and Rob are joined by TMS commentator Daniel Norcross as they discuss England's ignominious defeat in Ahmedabad.
It's been an excellent series so far and with things evenly poised at 1-1, Michael and Rob are joined by Guardian Sports Writer and (Countdown Octochamp!) Jonathan Liew.
Michael and Rob are joined by Indian fan Jaimin as they look ahead to the 4 match Test Series between India and England.
This week Michael and Rob are joined by former Middlesex fast bowler and cricket broadcasting legend Simon Hughes. They discuss Simon's autobiography (and Michael's favourite ever cricket book) "A Lot of Hard Yakka", how he came to be "The Analyst" for Channel 4's cricket coverage and the virtual cricket club he's been involved in during lockdown.
It was one of the most remarkable Test Series victories of modern times.
This week Michael and Rob chat with Middlesex batsman and red-ball captain Steve Eskinazi who spoke very openly about his journey to becoming a pro-cricketer, the thrilling finale to the 2016 season, and Middlesex's struggles since then.
No guest this week but still plenty for Michael and Rob to get their teeth into.
Michael and Rob are joined by current Stumped Podcast producer and former BBC Live Text writer Sam Sheringham.
Injuries, nerves, cricket and yoga - four things this week's guest knows all about!
Michael and Rob chat with The Independent's sports writer Vithushan Ehantharajah.
Episode 2 of the new series sees Michael and Rob speak to fellow University of Warwick alumni and TMS Producer Adam Mountford.
Hit for Six is BACK!!
It certainly wasn't the summer we were expecting but, despite the Coronavirus pandemic, it's been a fine summer of cricket to reflect back on!
Following a highly entertaining series victory over Australia in the T20s and with the ODI series in full swing, Michael and Rob spent Saturday morning reviewing England's white ball success.
Earlier this year, Rob and Michael selected their England Test XI of the 21st century.
Michael and Rob are joined by cricket lover and Pakistan fan, Murtaza, to review a thrilling first test between England and Pakistan.
It's safe to say that cricket in 2020 is now in full swing!
Michael and Rob review the first two Test matches of the England-West Indies series and look ahead to the decide at Old Trafford on Friday.
This time around Rob and Michael are joined by cricket writing, playing and broadcasting legend Vic Marks!
In just a few days cricket will return as England take on the West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
This week, Rob and Michael are joined by former England opener and Worcestershire legend Tim Curtis.
Former England Test Captain, Sky Sports Pundit, and Times Cricket Correspondent.
Rob and Michael are joined once more by Freddie Larkins as they look to fill the final three spots in their dream England XI of the past 20 years.
"Behind every great side, there's a great...spin bowler", or something like that!
The top 6 has been selected - Cook, Trescothick, Vaughan, Pietersen, Root and Stokes - and now it's time for the all-important position of wicketkeeper.
This is the one you've all been waiting for!
Number 4, traditionally the place of the best batsman in a Test side, is the place up for discussion in this episode.
Number 3 is the glue to a good batting line-up.
Who will join Alastair Cook at the top of the order?
Over the next few weeks Rob and Michael will be selecting their composite England XI from their living memory.
Rob and Michael reflect on England's winter tours to New Zealand and South Africa.
In this second Lockdown episode, Michael and Rob look back to that wonderful Sunday in July when England won the 50 over Cricket World Cup for the very first time.
Hit for Six is BACK!! In these dark and isolating times, Rob and Michael have returned (now in podcast form) to chat about the best sport in the world - cricket.