Jack Russell: England’s Best Keeper? Jamie Smith & Lara Story | Stick to Cricket EP 40
4/7/20261 hr 10 min
Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook and David “Bumble” Lloyd are joined by one of the game’s most unique characters, Jack Russell - Brought to you by Betfair.
From the moment he arrives with his iconic old kit bag, this episode is packed with chaos, creativity and classic cricket stories, as the team attempt to draw each other under the watchful eye of Russell himself.
The conversation then dives into Russell’s fascinating life in the game, from his love of painting, including creating art while on Engla...
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First 90 secondsMichael Vaughan· Host0:00
Before we get started, I'd like to thank our partners, Betfair. Hit Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Enjoy the show. All good? Where's Harry? There he is. Harry, can I have a black coffee?
Phil Tufnell· Host0:11
Of course you can, mate.
Michael Vaughan· Host0:12
Thanks, mate. Oh, we're doing a bit of, uh, doing a bit of drawing, are we?
Phil Tufnell· Host0:18
Bit of drawing. It's a nice little number you got on there.
Michael Vaughan· Host0:19
Do you like it? Yeah.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:20
Yeah.
Michael Vaughan· Host0:20
You're an I VI.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:21
Smart.
Michael Vaughan· Host0:22
Just thought I'd bring... Well, Jack Russell's coming on. He loves, loves England, so I thought I'd put... And he's a football coach, you know?
Phil Tufnell· Host0:27
Is he?
Michael Vaughan· Host0:28
Yeah, he's coach goalkeeping.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:29
He'll be all right, this one, then.
Michael Vaughan· Host0:30
Yeah, so he's, uh, he's coming in, so I thought I'd wear it. I actually got it in India.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:35
Did you?
Michael Vaughan· Host0:35
Yeah.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:36
What, on the market?
Michael Vaughan· Host0:37
I don't think it's a snide. Is it a snide? Oh.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:40
Well, it's got an Umbro tag in it, but whether or not... I don't know.
Michael Vaughan· Host0:42
I think it's, I think it's a legit.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:43
Is it Umbro or Umbray? Might be a bit- [laughs] No, it's all right.
Michael Vaughan· Host0:47
I've been wearing this, uh- Badge'll peel off when you put it in the wash, I think ... World Cup in the summer. I'll be wearing this every night.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:51
You gonna go?
Michael Vaughan· Host0:52
No. No. It's stupid times, innit?
Phil Tufnell· Host0:54
It's awful, yeah.
Michael Vaughan· Host0:55
No.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:56
American.
Michael Vaughan· Host0:57
No, I won't be going.
Phil Tufnell· Host0:57
Expensive, isn't it?
Michael Vaughan· Host0:58
I actually, uh, I love football, but I do like watching it at home.
Phil Tufnell· Host1:03
Mm. You're a Wednesday fan, aren't you?
Michael Vaughan· Host1:05
Big Wednesday fan.
Phil Tufnell· Host1:06
Yeah.
Michael Vaughan· Host1:06
Yeah, we're getting bought.
Phil Tufnell· Host1:06
Getting bought.
Michael Vaughan· Host1:07
Getting ready. We'll be back.
Phil Tufnell· Host1:08
Back in League One?
Michael Vaughan· Host1:09
We'll be back.
Phil Tufnell· Host1:10
Another promotion.
Michael Vaughan· Host1:11
Don't worry, it might take a couple of years, but we'll be back. [laughs] Might take longer than two. Um, right, I'm gonna have to draw Bumble. [laughs] Let's see how that comes out. All right. So who's Jack gonna draw?
David Lloyd· Host1:27
Ah, it's game.
Michael Vaughan· Host1:27
Huh?
David Lloyd· Host1:27
What are these?
Michael Vaughan· Host1:28
Chef, d- get on your seat. You're gonna draw