Switch Hit: Black Caps and Pat's back knack
England have arrived in New Zealand for their white-ball tour, but all the noise is about the upcoming Ashes. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to catch you up on the latest
ESPNcricinfo staff
14-Oct-2025
Brendon McCullum and Harry Brook will oversee England's efforts in New Zealand • Gareth Copley - ECB/ECB via Getty Images
England have started out on their winter touring commitments, arriving in New Zealand for T20I and ODI series ahead of the Ashes in Australia. On this week's pod, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to talk through the latest - notably the increasingly urgent updates from Australia on Pat Cummins' fitness. Also on the menu: T20 World Cup preparations, Jacob Bethell's mission to impress, and the start of the Ashes phoney war.