The Cricketer's County Conversation: English seamers, overseas regs and triple hundreds

Tom Banton's 371, the difficulties around overseas recruitment and the drama of round one are the focus for host Cameron Ponsonby, and The Cricketer's Nick Friend and James Coyne

The second episode of season two of The Cricketer's County Conversation sees host Cameron Ponsonby and The Cricketer's Nick Friend and James Coyne focus on the big stories from the opening round of the County Championship.

Tom Banton's record-breaking 371 for Somerset and the difficulties around overseas recruitment are among the main discussion points.

Plus, there is an interview with Keith Dudgeon, the Kent seamer who helped defeat Northamptonshire, and a focus on Liam Guthrie after his dismissal of England opener Zak Crawley.

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Listen to episode two in its entirety below:

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