Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to the ECB's Central Contract announcement for the 2026/27 season, with 39 players being awarded deals. They also discuss the changes in England's coaching structure, with two completely different sets of coaches for the red-ball and white-ball team, and they joined by the newly appointed England Coach Eric Simons to explain why he has joined Stephen Fleming's backroom staff.

Why have the ECB given out 39 contracts? What are the sole reason players have central contracts? Why has Henry Crocombe been awarded with a two-year deal despite never playing for England? What does Steve make of the decision to appoint two separate coaching setups for the red ball and white ball formats?

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Sam Ellard is joined by the South African Cricket Writer Daniel Gallan and the former Surrey and Durham all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at Australia's 214-run against South Africa in Durban, as they go 1-0 up in the three-match Test series. They discuss where it went wrong for the Proteas, as Temba Bavuma falls to his first defeat as South Africa Test captain, and look ahead to some of the selection headaches ahead of Sunday's second Test. They also reflect on a brilliant performance from Australia, as Josh Hazlewood's six wickets ensure they get off to the best possible start to the series.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former India Assistant Coach Ryan ten Doeschate and the former Surrey and Durham all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at Day 4 of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban, with South Africa closing on 102-4, with Australia needing 6 more wickets for victory. They discuss Australia's relentlessness with the ball, whether South Africa's lack of Test Cricket over the last 12 months are coming to the fore, and they praise Australia batter Matt Renshaw following his match-winning contributions with both bat and ball.

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