CPL Podcast - Jamaica Claim The Title

John Pennington and Aaron Kumar review the final action in the Caribbean Premier League 2013, which saw Chris Gayle and the Jamaica lift Tallawahs the title.

They look back on the semi-final, which saw Jamaica brush aside the Barbados Tridents thanks to Kumar Sangakkara's unbeaten half-century and 29 in six balls from Andre Russell.

Then they inflicted a similar defeat on the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final, this time Gayle finding some form and Russell blasting 33 to seal a comfortable win.

We also look at the tournament as a whole, the impact it has made, and pick out some highlights of the inaugural competition.

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Podcast - CPL Semi-Final Round-Up

John Pennington and Aaron Kumar discuss the latest in the Caribbean Premier League following the Guyana Amazon Warriors' semi-final win over the Trinidad & Tobago Steel.

They discuss the way that Guyana have progressed to the final focussing on the impact made by Tillakaratne Dilshan and Ramnaresh Sarwan before discussing the second semi-final between the Jamaica Tallawahs and the Barbados Tridents.

Who do you think will win the second semi-final?

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Podcast - Fifth Ashes Test Preview

Alastair Symondson and John Pennington preview the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, where Alastair was keeping up to date with all the latest developments.

In London (having also passed by Lord's in the morning), Alastair relays the latest news regarding the teams' preparations, whether England might be tempted to play two spinners, what changes either side might make and the pair finish off with their predictions.

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