Wisden Cricket Weekly

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Jun 21, 2024 · 34 min
Women's Cricket Weekly: Lauren Down on her international return after maternity leave
Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill catch up after a busy week that saw Lauren appointed as captain of Oval Invincibles in The Hundred. They chat about leadership, preview the Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day and look ahead to England's series against New Zealand. Later in the show, New Zealand batter Lauren Down joins Katya Witney to discuss her international return after maternity leave, and how she's finding life juggling motherhood with a career as a professional sportswoman. 0:00 Intro / 1:44 Lauren becoming captain / 6:08 Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day / 10:12 England vs New Zealand / 18:41 Lauren Down interview / 31:00 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-78 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min
Is this T20 World Cup the best yet? With Mark Watt and Kumar Sangakkara
Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Mark Butcher reflect on the T20 World Cup group stage and look ahead to the Super Eight phase. There’s chat about a rare tournament failure for New Zealand, England’s narrow escape at the expense of Scotland and whether the new format has been a success. Scotland spinner Mark Watt joins the show to discuss their performances, their frustrations at not progressing to the next round and wanting to become a full member nation. Elsewhere in the show there’s a T20 Blast round-up, cricket technology in Euro 2024, Kumar Sangakkara on his return to club cricket and much more. 0:00 Intro / 1:32 Mark Butcher / 16:38 Win tickets to ENGvNZ / 17:06 T20 World Cup format / 24:08 New Zealand / 32:12 England's escape / 33:59 Mark Watt interview / 42:42 Scotland / 48:44 Kumar Sangakkara interview / 58:37 T20 Blast / 1:06:52 Cricket in Europe / 1:09:39 Chance To Shine / 1:15:24 Outro We're delighted to be working with Kia UK once again! Win a pair of tickets to the England vs New Zealand women's T20I at The Kia Oval – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/kia-oval-womens-it20.html Enter Kia's Young Cricketer competition – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket.html Learn more about the work Chance To Shine do: https://chancetoshine.org/news/national-cricket-week/ You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to purchase at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-78 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2024 · 33 min
Women's Cricket Weekly: Is there space for a specialist keeper in the women's game?
Yas Rana and Ben Gardner react to England’s ODI squad to take on New Zealand, before the rest of the episode explores the role of the wicketkeeper in women’s cricket. Lauren Winfield-Hill talks to Yas about what separates the good from the great, while Rhianna Southby of the Southern Vipers and Southern Brave joins the show, chatting to Katya about her route into the role and experiences so far. 0:00 Intro / 1:22 England's squad vs New Zealand / 5:47 Lauren Winfield-Hill on wicketkeeping / 16:14 Rhianna Southby interview / 29:17 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-78 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
England and Pakistan on the brink of shock early T20 World Cup exits
Yas Rana and Ben Gardner reflect on another week of thrilling T20 World Cup action, including a dominant performance from Australia, USA's famous win against Pakistan and tricky pitches in New York. Mark Butcher joins Yas to chat about England's campaign and the changes he'd make to the XI, while Saj Sadiq gives his views on Pakistan disastrous start to the tournament. 0:00 Intro / 1:30 Mark Butcher on England's World Cup so far / 20:15 Kia's Best Seats in the House / 20:48 Australia, England & Scotland / 30:44 USA / 37:46 Pakistan / 56:29 India / 1:02:17 Group C / 1:05:25 Group D & New York / 1:11:07 Chance To Shine / 1:19:56 Outro We're delighted to be working with Kia UK once again! Get closer to the action with their Best Seats in the House – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-best-seats-wisden.html Enter Kia's Young Cricketer competition – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket.html Learn more about the work Chance To Shine do: https://chancetoshine.org/news/national-cricket-week/ You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to purchase at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-78 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 7, 2024 · 37 min
Women's Cricket Weekly: Pakistan icon Bismah Maroof on her 17-year career, retirement and motherhood
Pakistan icon Bismah Maroof joins Katya Witney on this week's show to reflect on her incredible international career. They discuss retirement, debuting as a 15-year-old, returning to cricket after becoming a mother and much more. Later in the episode, Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill chat about the structures and pathways outside of the 'Big Three' nations, and a young star to keep an eye on in the English domestic game. 0:00 Intro / 2:51 Bismah Maroof / 19:20 Pathways and structures / 26:01 International vs domestic / 30:03 Young player to watch / 33:18 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-78 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #PakistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2024 · 1 hr 46 min
Mark Butcher Q&A (Reddit AMA) and our T20 World Cup first impressions
Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Jo Harman reflect on the opening round of T20 World Cup action from the US and the Caribbean. There’s chat about England’s washout against Scotland, tricky conditions in New York, an India-Pakistan preview and much more. Mark Butcher then joins Yas for an in-depth Q&A with Reddit’s AMA (Ask Me Anything). Later in the show, the panel discuss the start of the T20 Blast, Kumar Sangakkara’s club cricket appearance and a new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly. 0:00 Intro / 4:51 T20 World Cup / 28:55 Kia's Best Seats in the House / 29:44 Mark Butcher's Reddit AMA / 1:11:55 Barbados accommodation / 1:12:32 Brydon Carse / 1:14:13 T20 Blast / 1:28:38 Kumar Sangakkara / 1:31:08 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:41:08 Outro We're delighted to be working with Kia UK once again! Get closer to the action with their Best Seats in the House – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-best-seats-wisden.html Enter Kia's Young Cricketer competition – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket.html Interested in watching the T20 World Cup final in Barbados? Find out more about availability at this amazing villa, just a stone's throw from the Kensington Oval – www.beachhousebarbados.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to purchase at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-78 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2024 · 35 min
Women's Cricket Weekly: Sciver-Brunt hammers Pakistan & the future of fast bowling, with Lauren Bell
Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill reflect on England's 2-0 ODI series victory against Pakistan, with Nat Sciver-Brunt hitting a brilliant 124* in the final match of the series at Chelmsford. England fast bowler Lauren Bell joins the show to look at the summer ahead and her journey so far with Katya Witney, before Tim Wigmore speaks to Yas about the evolution of fast bowling in the women's game. 0:00 Intro / 1:43 England vs Pakistan / 14:49 Lauren Bell interview / 24:11 The future of fast bowling / 31:29 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-77 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #ENGvPAK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 29, 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
Eoin Morgan previews the T20 World Cup, Jofra Archer returns & KKR win the 2024 IPL
Former England captain and World Cup winner Eoin Morgan joins the show to preview the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the US with Melinda Farrell. Mark Butcher also dials in to give his predictions for the tournament, which gets underway later this week. Elsewhere in the show, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner look at the tournament structure and give a few predictions of their own, before discussing the latest round of County Championship action, Jofra Archer's successful return to international cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2024 triumph. 0:00 Intro / 1:38 Eoin Morgan interview / 21:37 Chance to Shine / 22:44 Mark Butcher / 35:14 Howzat Travel / 35:52 T20 World Cup / 48:51 England vs Pakistan / 52:31 County Championship / 1:03:21 IPL / 1:10:55 Serious Sport / 1:20:41 Outro Discover the Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Rado x England Cricket Limited Edition watch. Don’t miss your chance to own this exceptional and unique timepiece. Visit https://www.rado.com now to secure yours or explore Rado’s authorised retailers. Learn more about Chance To Shine's good work and the upcoming National Cricket Week: https://chancetoshine.org/news/national-cricket-week/ Fancy touring the Caribbean with England's white-ball sides this winter? Howzat Travel is the place to look: https://shorturl.at/Cp2Qh Find out more about how the team at Serious Sport can help you and your game: https://www.serioussport.co.uk/cricket You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to purchase at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-77 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2024 · 42 min
Women's Cricket Weekly: England beat Pakistan 3-0, Yorkshire in Tier 1 & Scotland at the World Cup
Following last week's conversations around the new women's domestic structure, Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill react to the news that Yorkshire's Tier 1 status has been bumped up to 2026. They also reflect on England's 3-0 T20I series victory against Pakistan as they gear up for the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. Sarah Bryce joins Yas later in the show to discuss Scotland's historic qualification for the T20 World Cup and what it means for cricket in the region. 0:00 Intro / 1:04 Yorkshire / 9:18 England vs Pakistan / 23:17 Scotland / 26:35 Sarah Bryce on Scotland's T20 World Cup qualification / 38:16 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-77 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #ENGvPAK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2024 · 1 hr 38 min
Previewing the T20 World Cup & Ollie Robinson’s push to be England’s next Test keeper
Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and CricViz analyst Ben Jones preview the men's T20 World Cup, which starts next week in the US and the Caribbean. They discuss the conditions, which teams are best placed to mount a title challenge and what we should expect from the tournament. Elsewhere in the show, the panel reflect on the most recent round of the County Championship – a good one for several current England players and hopefuls – as well as looking ahead to the IPL knockouts. Mark Butcher dials in to chat about England's T20I series against Pakistan and the T20 World Cup, while Michael Yardy joins Yas to reminisce about England's famous T20 World Cup triumph in the Caribbean 14 years ago. 0:00 Intro / 0:47 County Championship / 21:02 Mark Butcher on ENGvPAK & T20 World Cup / 35:01 T20 World Cup / 1:00:00 Michael Yardy on England's 2010 T20 World Cup win / 1:23:29 IPL knockouts / 1:34:21 Outro Discover the Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Rado x England Cricket Limited Edition watch. Don’t miss your chance to own this exceptional and unique timepiece. Visit rado.com now to secure yours or explore Rado’s authorised retailers. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-77 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2024 · 48 min
Women's Cricket Weekly: How the new women's domestic structure will change cricket in England
Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the most recent restructuring of English women's domestic cricket. They look at why the change is necessary, implications for the counties not chosen – Yorkshire, in Lauren's case – and what impact it will have on the sport. There's also chat about England's ongoing T20I series against Pakistan, with Heather Knight's side recovering from 11-4 to win the first match at Edgbaston by 53 runs. 0:00 Intro / 1:43 Lauren Winfield-Hill on Yorkshire missing out on Tier 1 / 23:21 Domestic restructuring / 35:58 England vs Pakistan / 45:04 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-77 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #ENGvPAK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
James Anderson retires from Test cricket: is the timing right, and what's next?
Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner react to the news that James Anderson's glittering Test career will come to an end at Lord's this summer. They reflect on Anderson's legacy, the circumstances surrounding the decision and look at potential candidates to replace him. Elsewhere in the show there's a County Championship round-up, a debate about England's future Test wicket-keepers and Pakistan's T20I series in Ireland. Mark Butcher also dials in to discuss Anderson's impending Test retirement. 0:00 Intro / 0:48 Mark Butcher on James Anderson / 13:08 James Anderson’s retirement / 28:59 Potential replacements / 43:03 County Championship & wicket-keepers / 56:51 England women / 58:13 Ireland vs Pakistan / 1:03:15 Trivia / 1:04:26 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-77 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #JamesAnderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 9, 2024 · 57 min
Women's Cricket Weekly: Heather Knight on her eight years as England captain & ENGvPAK squads announced
On the first ever episode of the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill are joined by England captain Heather Knight. They discuss leadership, Knight's experiences in the job, how it's changed over the years, competing against Australia and much more. Later in the episode, Katya Witney joins Yas to reflect on the latest round of Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fixtures and England's squads for the series against Pakistan. 0:00 Intro / 1:55 Heather Knight interview / 37:43 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy / 41:00 England squads / 51:30 Pakistan / 53:20 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-77 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Players voice safety concerns over schedule – will it finally change?
The English game was rocked this week after the sudden passing of Worcestershire left-arm spinner Josh Baker. Baker, though just 20, had already made 47 senior appearances for the county, and last season scored the run that sealed Worcestershire’s promotion back to the top flight. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone associated with the club. After a study undertaken by the PCA revealed that two-thirds of county players believe the current domestic schedule is unfit for purpose, Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Jim Wallace address the challenges and discuss what needs to change. Elsewhere in the show there’s a County Championship round-up, reflection on England women’s latest T20I squad, Scotland qualifying for the World Cup and much more. 0:00 Intro / 1:47 County schedule / 18:23 County Championship / 32:18 England women / 39:36 Women's podcast / 41:22 RHF Trophy & Scotland at the World Cup / 47:54 T20 World Cup & IPL / 52:07 Jim's Substack / 56:08 Trivia / 58:28 Outro Check out Jim's Substack with Jon Hotten here: https://arrangements.substack.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-77 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min
Ollie Pope joins us for a batting masterclass; Archer returns for the T20 World Cup
Ollie Pope joins this week’s show for his most forensic interview yet, delving into the evolution of his batting over the course of his international career. Elsewhere in the show, Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the announcement of England’s T20 World Cup squad, one that saw Jofra Archer return to the fold and Chris Jordan pip Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson to a spot in the 15-man group. There’s also discussion on Dan Worrall, Bismah Maroof, India and South Africa's T20 World Cup squads and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:14 England's T20 World Cup squad / 22:54 Ollie Pope interview & batting masterclass / 48:17 County Championship / 51:49 Live show / 52:34 IPL / 56:38 India & South Africa's T20 World Cup squads / 1:01:49 Pakistan / 1:04:38 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:14:07 Outro Check out Gullivers Sports Travel to find out more going to New Zealand for England’s tour there later this year: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/england-cricket-tour-new-zealand-test-series-0?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=EngtourtoNZ2024Wisden ONLY TEN TICKETS LEFT! Come to our second London live show on May 9, just a stone’s throw away from The Oval: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-start-of-summer-live-show-tickets-871064917617?aff=oddtdtcreator You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-77 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2024 · 1 hr 37 min
The purpose of county cricket: What does the future hold for second tier counties?
Yas Rana, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner talk all things county cricket, including the Kookaburra vs Dukes debate and the allocation of the eight Tier One women's counties. There's also discussion on the latest round of the County Championship, reflection on the previous week's IPL action and an incredible innings from Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu. Yas speaks to Simon Cook, Kent's Director of Cricket, about player recruitment and Kent missing out on Tier One status, while Mark Butcher also joins the show to discuss the state of the county game. 0:00 Intro / 1:20 Mark Butcher / 8:36 Live show / 9:02 Rob Key & Kookaburra vs Dukes / 25:16 Women's counties / 44:26 Simon Cook, Kent Director of Cricket / 57:26 County Championship / 1:07:03 IPL / 1:15:11 Chamari Athapaththu / 1:20:35 Rocky Flintoff / 1:22:48 Testmatch / 1:32:35 Outro Find out more about Match Bingo! https://matchbingo.sng.link/Amdnf/fv6s/xd7v Come to our second London live show on May 9, just a stone’s throw away from The Oval: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-start-of-summer-live-show-tickets-871064917617?aff=oddtdtcreator Buy tickets to see Testmatch: https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/testmatch/ You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-76 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
2024 Wisden award winners revealed and remembering Derek Underwood
On this special episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Lawrence Booth joins Mark Butcher and Yas Rana to talk about the release of this year's prestigious Wisden Almanack, including the award winners for 2024. The panel remember former Kent and England spinner Derek Underwood, who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 78, as well as discussing the merits of four day Tests and the latest round of County Championship action. Phil Walker also chats to author Scott Oliver about his book Sticky Dogs and Stardust, the Wisden Book of the Year for 2024. 0:00 Intro / 0:47 Wisden award winners / 13:33 State of the game & four day Tests / 23:59 Live show / 24:54 Derek Underwood / 30:45 County Championship / 40:47 IPL / 47:42 Wisden Book of the Year / 58:15 Outro Order your copy of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2024: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/wisden-cricketers-almanack-2024-9781399411844/ Sticky Dogs and Stardust, the Wisden Book of the Year, by Scott Oliver is available to buy on the Wisden Shop. Save 10% when you use coupon code STICKY10 https://wisden.com/shop/sticky-dogs-and-stardust Come to our second London live show on May 9, just a stone’s throw away from The Oval: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-start-of-summer-live-show-tickets-871064917617?aff=oddtdtcreator You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-76 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
Sam Cook, England’s next Test seamer?
Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to the first week of the County Championship, one that saw Sam Northeast break an all-time record at Lord’s and Sam Cook remind everyone of his England credentials, impressing with the Kookaburra ball. Maia Bouchier talks to Katya about her breakout tour of New Zealand and there is also chat on Shoaib Bashir, Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri. 0:00 Intro / 2:53 Mark Butcher / 14:02 Sam Cook / 21:39 Sam Northeast / 25:35 Shoaib Bashir / 32:13 Kashif Ali / 37:19 Other county news / 41:02 NZvENG / 49:10 Maia Bouchier interview / 57:41 IPL / 1:02:39 Ravi Shastri & Kevin Pietersen / 1:05:17 Outro Learn more about Match Bingo! https://matchbingo.sng.link/Amdnf/fv6s/xd7v Come to our second London live show on May 9, just a stone’s throw away from The Oval: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-start-of-summer-live-show-tickets-871064917617?aff=oddtdtcreator You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-76 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 3, 2024 · 1 hr 58 min
Previewing the 2024 County Championship & Ben Stokes pulls out of the T20 World Cup
Yas Rana and Phil Walker are joined by Ben Bloom to preview the 2024 county cricket season and discuss the release of Ben's new book – Batting For Time: The Fight To Keep English Cricket Alive. Mark Butcher also joins the show to discuss the county season, as well as Ben Stokes' withdrawal from the T20 World Cup. Finally, Aadya Sharma dials in to chat about the remarkable rise of Mayank Yadav, the 21-year-old Indian speed sensation clocked at 97mph in this season's IPL. *We apologise for some poor audio quality in brief segments of the main episode* 0:00 Intro / 0:59 Wisden Live Show / 1:51 Mark Butcher on Ben Stokes & the 2024 season / 19:51 County Championship preview / 55:36 Ben's new book & the future of English domestic cricket / 1:28:00 Total-Play Ltd / 1:35:59 Other stories from world cricket this week / 1:38:09 IPL / 1:53:02 Outro Batting For Time: The Fight To Keep English Cricket Alive is available to purchase online or in all good bookstores. BUY NOW: https://linktr.ee/BattingForTime Find out how Total-Play Ltd could help your cricket club: https://total-play.co.uk Come to our second London live show on May 9, just a stone’s throw away from The Oval: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-start-of-summer-live-show-tickets-871064917617?aff=oddtdtcreator You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-76 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2024 · 1 hr 26 min
Keaton Jennings on the Lyon/Hartley conundrum, Matt Potts, coming back stronger and more
Keaton Jennings joins Phil Walker and Yas Rana to talk about his recent experience with the England Lions in India, the upcoming county season where he will once again captain a Lancashire side well placed to mount a serious title challenge, and how the professional game has changed over the course of his career. Ben Gardner and Katya Witney join Yas to talk about England’s up and down tour of New Zealand, the opening stages of the IPL and a tumultuous, but broadly positive, week in Pakistani cricket. 0:00 Intro / 0:52 Keaton Jennings interview / 44:34 New Zealand vs England / 53:13 IPL / 1:02:58 Pakistan / 1:06:13 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka / 1:07:43 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:23:09 Outro Issue 76 of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available here: https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-76 Come to our second London live show on May 9, just a stone’s throw away from The Oval: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-start-of-summer-live-show-tickets-871064917617?aff=oddtdtcreator You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-76 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices