England Hire Pietersen, Ashes Ticket Prices and Edgbaston Preview! | Stick to Cricket EP 61

Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and David "Bumble" Lloyd react to Kevin Pietersen joining England as a white-ball mentor, Pakistan's latest problems and the rising cost of watching the Ashes - Brought to you by Betfair.

The panel discuss Pietersen's new role with England before attention turns to Pakistan, with players being sent home and yet another coaching change causing concern. Bumble gives his verdict on the situation, while the team discuss the pressures facing Pakistan cricket and a memorable meeting with King Charles.

Attention then turns to the action on the pitch, with the panel looking ahead to the Test at Edgbaston, discussing Imam-ul-Haq's injury and assessing the bowlers throughout the series.

Elsewhere, there’s debate around Ollie Robinson, the importance of having genuine pace and whether Pakistan have offered enough against England.

Plus, the team look ahead to the Ashes, discussing England's chances against Australia and the controversy surrounding ticket prices. The panel ask whether cricket is becoming too expensive for ordinary supporters and why making the game accessible to fans remains so important.

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0:00 - England hire Kevin Pietersen

15:14 - Studio catch up

22:53 - Hat-tricks

25:02 - Pakistan chaos

30:47 - Shahid Afridi

36:58 - Ollie Robinson’s summer

44:30 - Betfair’s Ashes odds

46:33 - Ashes ticket prices

56:20 - Wedding helicopter

1:04:58 - Community questions

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