Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow & bathing in the Himalayan foothills
Test Match Special
BBC
4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 March 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Stephan previews the final test between England & India with Paul Newman from The Mail.
Stephan speaks to Ben Stokes ahead of the final test, plus they discuss Jonny Bairstow before what will be his one-hundredth test appearance for England.
Phil Long's travels across India following the team via any transport necessary comes to its conclusion as he reaches Dharamsala, not without drama as Phil contends with sleet, snow, and power cuts along the way.
Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik tells Stephan why he thinks India shouldn't be heading into this test with the series already wrapped up at 3-1.
Also, Stephan and Paul debate whether they'd fancy a dip in a stream in the Himalayan foothills after Jimmy Anderson revealed what the England squad had been up to during their preparations for the final test.
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| 0:47.0 | The day before the fifth and final test between India and England |
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| 0:53.2 | To come we'll hear from the England Captain Ben Stokes, |
| 0:55.6 | the former India Wikikeeper Dinesh Kartik. |
| 0:58.2 | We'll check in on Jimmy Anderson and the tail enders |
| 1:00.9 | and we'll hear the last leg of Phil Long's journey across India |
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