In this episode, we delve into the recent retirements of Glenn Maxwell and Heinrich Klaasen from international cricket, examining the factors influencing their decisions. Maxwell concludes his ODI career with a remarkable strike rate of 126.7. Additionally, we explore Kane Williamson’s decision to decline New Zealand’s central contract, the ICC’s new ODI ball regulations, and standout performances in the IPL, including Josh Inglis’s 73 off 42 balls and Mitchell Marsh’s 627-run season. The episode also touches on the upcoming IPL final between RCB and PBKS, the debate over sledging Kagiso Rabada, the need for a roof at Brisbane Stadium, and reflections on the Waugh brothers turning 60.

• Marnus Labuschagne fails again for Glamorgan – will he make the WTC final XI?

• Green hits an unbeaten 118, Bancroft 60 as Aussies dominate in county cricket

• Kuhnemann career-best 6/53 – but will the selectors notice?

• Caleb Jewell smashes 232 for Derbyshire

• Harris falls short of 1,000 runs before May

• Marsh blasts a stunning 117 in the IPL

• Inglis and Stoinis in the runs; Tim David injured, Hazlewood back

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi wraps up an astonishing debut IPL season at age 14

• Cummins and Head lift SRH late; final table locked in

• England v Zimbabwe Test – a heartening occasion for the game

• Joe Root passes 13,000 Test runs – is Tendulkar’s mark in sight?

• India names Test squad for England – Gill captain, Pant VC

• Warner top scores twice in PSL but Karachi bow out

• Quetta Gladiators win PSL final in high-scoring thriller

• And a flashback to 28 May 1912: the day Jimmy Matthews took two hat-tricks in one Test!

WTC chat! Is Labuschagne on the verge of being dropped? His county stint has begun badly. Why is Boland not going to be in the 11? Cam Green century! Beau Webster looking good. Fergus O'Neill - do the selectors even know who he is?

Paul's regular lament that the final is not going to be on FTA tv. The IPL is back! Which players are back? And the big difference in approach between South Africa and Australia when it comes to demanding their players back from the IPL - now that is is running later - and heading off to London for the Test final.