Cricket fans will get the chance to quiz some of the sport’s leading commentators at Oxford Playhouse next week.

Mike Gatting, Jonathan Agnew and a ‘special guest’, possibly Graham Gooch, are due to take the stage for ‘In The Box’ on Friday, June 26.

Hosted by Ralph Dellor, the show title refers to BBC Radio's Test Match Special commentary box.

Gatting (pictured), who captained England in 23 Test matches, said: “The first half of the show is full of our funny stories, things that we observed in our playing and commentating careers.

“Obviously for me, there has been Warney’s ball and quite a few other things, the umpiring row and being hit on the nose by Malcolm Marshall.

“There’s lots to talk about. I’m sure Twenty20 will come up and the demise of Test cricket.

“In the second half, it is really about what people want to ask. They are given a chance to be part of the show.”

The audience will be able to write questions for the panel during the first half of the show, with the best ones chosen to be answered.

Gatting is now managing director of cricket partnerships at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

He led England to Ashes glory in Australia in 1986/7 and was also the victim of Shane Warne’s ‘ball of the century’ in 1993.

Looking ahead to this year’s series, he said: “The Twenty20 results showed that Australia are not quite as resourceful as they have been in the past.

“They have got some weak spots now.

“Andrew Symonds has been sent home, but it would have been interesting to see if he could have forced his way into the Test team.

“I would suggest that England have a bit more depth now.

“Someone like Graham Swann has come on very nicely and Abdul Rashid is a real prospect. He may get a game because he bats and bowls a bit as well.

“Among the seamers, James Anderson has come on strong and Graham Onions always seems to be getting wickets.

“On the batting side, there are guys like Ian Bell and Owais Shah waiting to come in. We have got some options, which we didn’t have in the past.”

For more information on ‘In the Box’ and tickets, visit www.oxfordplayhouse.com.