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2025 County Championship Round Five Review Show

·1 hr 21 min·5 clips

Warwickshire beat Yorkshire by five wickets at Headingley despite Joe Root and Harry Brook returning.

The County Cricket Podcast returns for a review of round five in the 2025 County Championship. Aaron hosts the discussion with Joe Nutsy Nuttall, and the episode opens in the familiar, conversational style that suits the show. There is a brief nod to a busier week for some sides, but the focus quickly settles on county cricket. Somerset's victory over Essex becomes the main talking point. The panel treat it as an important result rather than just another line in the schedule. They frame it as the kind of win that can give a slow-starting side a real lift. The conversation keeps circling back to momentum. That matters because Somerset are described as a team that often needs an early spark. The hosts are clear that this was not a routine performance. They see grit, metal, and character in the way Jason Kerr's men got it done. Essex are given proper credit too. Simon Harmer's spell is singled out as a reminder of how influential he remains. Jamie Porter also earns praise for his control and precision. Jordan Cox is identified as the standout with the bat. Noah Thain's runs are noted as well, with appreciation for a homegrown contribution. The episode keeps the cricket grounded in county detail. It does not drift far from the scorecard. Instead it uses the scorecard to show why the match mattered. From there, the panel shifts into the wider Division Two picture. Leicestershire are placed as the early front-runners. The chasing pack is then assessed with an eye on how quickly those points can swing. Derbyshire are acknowledged as the strongest among the pursuers at this stage. Lancashire, Northamptonshire, and Gloucestershire are all mentioned as sides with work still to do. Glamorgan are also part of the lower end of the table. The result is a review that feels anchored in county reality. It is part match analysis, part seasonal mapping, and part honest conversation about who has built a platform and who has not. By the end, the episode leaves the listener with a clear sense that round six already carries weight.

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A measured County Championship round review with match detail and season context.

Round five starts with Somerset's win, then widens to the table without losing sight of the cricket. The panel gives proper weight to Jason Kerr's side, Simon Harmer's spell, Jamie Porter's control, and Jordan Cox's batting, while still keeping an eye on the teams trying to stay…

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Fifth-round review, Somerset's vital push, and the Division Two table.

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