Chris is joined by Test Match Special broadcaster Dan Norcross to review England's disappointing defeat to Australia in the first 2025/26 Ashes Test in Perth.

The guys reflect on the Barmy Army's pre-match charity events, discuss the INCREDIBLE atmosphere inside the Perth Stadium and debate whether or not the Aussies actually like us...

We are also delighted to welcome Peter & Robin White onto the show - with the former explaining exactly how he digests the cricket as a blind person and why he loves travelling with the Barmy Army. -------------- 📺 Watch The Ashes LIVE on TNT Sports → https://www.tntsports.co.uk/cricket/ashes/

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