The Rothesay County Championship is back! And while Round 1 wasn't full of wins and losses, it did give players the chance to start staking their England Test Match claims.

In this episode, Matt breaks down five players that he believes should be grabbing the attention of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

• Who will replace Zak Crawley?
• How do you fit James Rew in the England team?
• Have England finally found a left-armer?
• Can Sonny Baker bounce back after two rough matches to start his international career?
• Is Matt Fisher the new Chris Woakes?

Who is on your radar for England? Are there any uncapped players who HAVE to be in the squad against New Zealand? Let me know in the comments.

You can get in touch with the show at forwarddefensivepod@gmail.com or @forwarddefpod on social media.

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Round six of the Rothesay County Championship is in the books, and all the sides have now played five matches. In this episode, Matt looks back at the last ball finish between Essex and Yorkshire, Surrey's continued struggles, and Lancashire's dramatic week.

He also ponders if England has found not one but two potential all-rounders in Ben Kellaway and George Hill, and discusses Nottinghamshire's title credentials.

You can get in touch with the show at forwarddefensivepod@gmail.com or @forwarddefpod on social media.

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After a mostly dry start to the season, rain finally played a part (well, it is April after all), and only two matches did not finish in a draw. There was still plenty of quality cricket played in round 3 of the Rothesay County Championship.

In this episode, Matt delves into Ethan Brookes doing his best Ben Stokes impression, highlights the farcical scene at Lord's, and asks, 'What is going on with Glamorgan?'.

Get in touch with the show at forwarddefensivepod@gmail.com or @forwarddefpod on social media.

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