Season 12, Ep 10: Sri Lankan writer Andrew Fidel Fernando and foreign correspondent Chris Barrett join the show for an update into what is happening with Sri Lanka's popular political unrest and economic chaos, ahead of Australia's tour there. Also this week, the wash-up from England's win at Lord's, Joe Root leaving the Former Fab Four behind, and ICC chair Greg Barclay's defeatist and deflating interview about the future of the game. 

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Season 12, Ep 10: Sri Lankan writer Andrew Fidel Fernando and foreign correspondent Chris Barrett join the show for an update into what is happening with Sri Lanka's popular political unrest and economic chaos, ahead of Australia's tour there. Also this week, the wash-up from England's win at Lord's, Joe Root leaving the Former Fab Four behind, and ICC chair Greg Barclay's defeatist and deflating interview about the future of the game. 
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Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics and cricket history as they follow the game they love around the world and run in-depth interviews with guests. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword.

Cricket for everyone &ndash; your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics and cricket history as they follow the game they love around the world and run in-depth interviews with guests. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword.

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Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's weirdest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine analysis, good humour, and in-depth interviews with a range of guests as they follow the game they love around the globe.

Cricket for everyone &ndash; your friendly guide to the world's weirdest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine analysis, good humour, and in-depth interviews with a range of guests as they follow the game they love around the globe.

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