Tuffers and Vaughan: 'Rest and rotate? Test match is becoming a joke' - a podcast by BBC Radio 5 live

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Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan who analyse England's 3-1 test series defeat in India, and look ahead to the upcoming one-day and T20 internationals.

There's a look at batsman Dan Lawrence who was one of the few to impress in the sub-continent and what he could offer the team in the future.

England coach Chris Silverwood speaks about England's controversial selection policy, while Joss Butler gives his thoughts on the future of Alex Hale.

Tuffers and Vaughan share their line-ups for the Ashes and also pay tribute to former Surrey and Warwickshire bowler Joey Benjamin who died this week.

And England Women's head coach Lisa Keightley joins the pod to discuss her side's success over New Zealand.

TOPICS:

01:45 - Unscheduled days off - England's missed opportunity against India

08:30 - Dan Lawrence - a new hope?

12:00 - Rebuilding for the Ashes

15:35 - Chris Silverwood on 'rest and 'rotation'

22:35 - 'The only way to win in Australia is by schmozzle'

24:40 - Tuffers and Vaughan's teams for the Ashes

28:00 - Joey Benjamin - a tribute

30:20 - Looking ahead to one day and T20 against India

36:40 - A second chance for Alex Hales?

41:20 - Lisa Keightley

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