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           <title><![CDATA[Atherton: England have talent to challenge for Women's T20 World Cup title]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em>Sky Sports Cricket's </em>Michael Atherton says England possess the talent and squad to challenge for the&#160;Women's T20 World Cup title on home soil this summer.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13535507/womens-t20-world-cup-michael-atherton-says-england-have-the-talent-and-squad-to-challenge-for-title-on-home-soil</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nasser: Stokes needs to get back to batting the way he used to]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Speaking on this week's edition of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, Nasser Hussain claims England Test captain Ben Stokes needs to "get back to batting the way he used to".]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13528894/ben-stokes-needs-to-get-back-to-batting-the-way-he-used-to-claims-nasser-hussain-on-this-weeks-sky-sports-cricket-podcast</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:39:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Athers: Brook celebration 'slightly inappropriate']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Michael Atherton wants Harry Brook to take personal responsibility for his off&#8209;field troubles after showing a lack of contrition with his 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin&#8209;inspired celebration, which the former England captain labelled "slightly inappropriate".]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13503371/harry-brook-england-white-ball-captain-urged-to-take-responsibility-after-slightly-inappropriate-celebration</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Broad: Did Stokes want Ashes win too much after 'worst series' as captain?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[I have worked for an Australian company throughout this Ashes series and the respect their fans and ex-players have for Ben Stokes is incredible.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13491943/the-ashes-stuart-broad-on-ben-stokes-england-captaincy-brendon-mccullums-future-and-jacob-bethells-first-test-ton</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Why England's wild MCG win only adds to Ashes frustration]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England's "hollow" Ashes victory in Melbourne brought about feelings of "huge frustration" as it showed just how different the series could have been had had they focused from the start.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13487706/the-ashes-englands-mcg-win-shows-how-different-series-vs-australia-could-have-been-say-sky-sports-michael-atherton-and-nasser-hussain</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Body language and new-ball woes - Broad's verdict on England bowlers]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England's batters have taken quite the battering after numerous collapses contributed to a fourth successive Ashes series defeat in Australia.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13488336/the-ashes-stuart-broad-delivers-verdict-on-englands-bowling-unit-after-series-defeat-down-under</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Domino effect' - Broad warns Ashes inquest could impact Stokes captaincy]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Stuart Broad has warned that removing ECB managing director Rob Key could trigger a domino effect that puts Ben Stokes' position as England captain at risk.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13488222/the-ashes-stuart-broad-backs-ben-stokes-and-brendon-mccullum-to-stay-in-england-roles</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Pitch imperfect: Was MCG surface fit for Test cricket after 'farcical' match?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The drought is over.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13487692/the-ashes-nasser-hussain-and-michael-atherton-on-whether-mcg-pitch-was-acceptable-with-cricket-australia-set-to-lose-millions-of-dollars</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['No different' - Hussain bemoans England's old frailties after Ashes slump]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Nasser Hussain says England's showing against Australia in the Ashes has ultimately proved "no different" to past drubbings away from home.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13486313/the-ashes-2025-26-england-drubbing-in-australia-no-different-to-past-defeats-despite-playing-rethink-says-nasser-hussain</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Have England blinked with Bazball approach en route to Ashes defeat?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Michael Atherton believes "England have blinked" in terms of their Bazball approach to batting as they stare at an Ashes series defeat with two Tests to play.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13485848/the-ashes-have-england-blinked-with-bazball-approach-as-they-head-towards-series-defeat-in-adelaide</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Stokes' rebuke of England players reminds Nasser of Klopp methods]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Nasser Hussain says England captain Ben Stokes' apparent rebuke of some members of his squad following the second Ashes Test reminded him of Jurgen Klopp's management methods.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13482451/the-ashes-ben-stokes-rebuke-of-england-squad-reminds-nasser-hussain-of-jurgen-klopps-management-methods</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Atherton: McCullum's 'overprepared' England claim 'tone deaf']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Michael Atherton believes Brendon McCullum's saying England "overprepared" ahead of their defeat in the second Ashes Test was "a little bit tone deaf" and will have "wound supporters up".]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13482059/the-ashes-england-coach-brendon-mccullums-overprepared-claim-will-wind-fans-up-says-michael-atherton</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Broad frustrated by dire England bowling, wants more from batter Brook]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Stuart Broad was critical of England's "worst" bowling display for a number of years and wants more from "generational talent" Harry Brook with the bat after the tourists plummeted 2-0 down in the Ashes series following successive eight-wicket defeats.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13480500/the-ashes-stuart-broad-frustrated-by-dire-england-bowling-and-wants-more-from-generational-batter-harry-brook</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Stokes shows England batting template and that he is still up for the fight']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[After England's two-day pummelling in Perth was followed by a four-day drubbing in Brisbane - where they have still not won a Test since 1986 - Michael Atherton looks at where they went wrong and what positives they can take ahead of the third Ashes encounter in Adelaide from December 17&#8230;]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13480531/the-ashes-ben-stokes-showed-england-batting-template-and-that-he-is-still-up-for-the-fight-says-michael-atherton</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Hussain: Wheels came off as England got Bazballed]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em>Sky Sports' </em>Nasser Hussain reflects on England's two-day defeat to Australia in Perth and Travis Head's dizzying 123 from 83 balls in the final innings, and assesses how the tourists regroup ahead of the second game in Brisbane from December 4...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13473880/the-ashes-nasser-hussain-says-wheels-came-off-for-england-in-two-day-ashes-defeat-and-team-must-show-character</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[India's Cricket World Cup triumph: 'Sleeping giant is well and truly awake']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Following India's historic Women's Cricket World Cup victory over South Africa, <em>Sky Sports Cricket</em>'s Nasser Hussain has reflected on a triumph that could turn them into an "unstoppable force".]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13463120/india-win-womens-cricket-world-cup-nasser-hussain-the-sleeping-giant-of-indian-womens-cricket-is-well-and-truly-awake</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[England out of World Cup - the good, the bad and the future]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England&#8217;s hopes of Women&#8217;s World Cup glory ended abruptly with a heavy 125-run defeat to South Africa, but what did we learn from their semi-final exit?]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13460128/england-exit-womens-cricket-world-cup-how-much-progress-is-being-made-from-charlotte-edwards-side-after-semi-final-defeat-in-india</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nasser and Athers' verdict on England's cricketing summer]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton have delivered their verdict on England's cricketing summer - one that soared to generational highs and sank to schedule-induced lows.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13431849/englands-cricketing-summer-nasser-hussain-and-michael-atherton-offer-verdict-after-packed-schedule</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Hussain: Perrin's century a 'life-changing day' for teenager]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Teenager Davina Perrin's record-breaking century in The Hundred has "life-changing importance," says Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13422798/nasser-hussain-davina-perrins-ton-for-northern-superchargers-in-the-hundred-a-life-changing-day-for-teenager</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Hussain: Kohli's aura, passion and swagger transformed Indian cricket]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Nasser Hussain believes India batter Virat Kohli transformed the way his country plays Test cricket through his "aura, swagger, and passion," leaving his successors with big boots to fill.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12075/13367623/virat-kohlis-aura-passion-and-swagger-transformed-indian-cricket-says-nasser-hussain</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 11:27:00 BST</pubDate>
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