Wisden Cricket Weekly

Join Mark Butcher, Cameron Ponsonby and our rotating cast of brilliant journalists for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.

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Dec 30, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Women's Cricket Weekly: Our favourite moments and players of the year from a crazy 2025
As another year comes to an end, the panel pick their favourite women's cricket moments of 2025. 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 https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. 👀 PATREON Sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2025 · 47 min
Give Bethell the next 10 Tests & build an attack around Tongue?
Phil & Yas discuss England's win at Melbourne, covering whether Jacob Bethell is now a lock at three for England, how Josh Tongue has emerged as one of England's brightest bowlers, and the dips in form for some of the Australian batters. PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! patreon.com/wisdencricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2025 · 38 min
Butch reacts to England's MCG win: Does it make early series errors more frustrating?
Butch and Yas reflect on England's victory at the MCG, their first in Australia for nearly 15 years. 🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'S We’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stumped on where to find a great pint of Landlord, visit: https://timothytaylor.co.uk/pint-finder 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2025 · 21 min
Ashes Daily: England FINALLY win a Test in Australia
After 14 years, England finally got over the line in an away Ashes Test. Cameron Ponsonby and Yas on the second day at the MCG. RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: https://www.riverstoneliving.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2025 · 20 min
Ashes Daily: Too much in the pitch? 20 wickets fall on chaotic first day in Melbourne
20 wickets fell on the opening day of a chaotic Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Matt Roller and Yas on the first day at the MCG. RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: https://www.riverstoneliving.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 2025 · 46 min
Women's Weekly: Phoebe Litchfield On Growing Up Fast In Australian Cricket
Australia batter Phoebe Litchfield joins Lauren and Yas to talk about her journey from playing cricket in her back garden to becoming an all-format regular for her country. How did playing other sports aid her development? How does she think about her training? And what was it like playing men's grade cricket at the age of 14? -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cri... to champion the future of girls’ cricket.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------👀 PATREONSign up to our Patreon! patreon.com/wisdencricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY:Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrintDigital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 2025 · 21 min
Bonus Ashes Daily: Archer injured, Pope out, Bethell in and Duckett retained for the MCG
A bonus daily episode from Matt and Yas reacting to the England team news for the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: ⁠https://www.riverstoneliving.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Will McCullum stay on as coach? And the structural problems holding English cricket back
We're Yas and Phil dissect England's latest Ashes defeat, discuss Brendon McCullum's position, the structural problems with English cricket and more. 0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 0:50 Intro / 2:51 Brendon McCullum / 20:21 Australia / 30:37 Wisden POTY / 31:16 Structural issues / 46:23 NV Play / 57:55 Outro 🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'S We’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stumped on where to find a great pint of Landlord, visit: https://timothytaylor.co.uk/pint-finder 📸 WISDEN POTY Wisden’s Photograph of the Year is now open! Submit your entry today to be part of one of cricket’s most prestigious photographic awards, and for the chance to win a cash prize: https://wpoty.wisden.com/2025 🏏 NV PLAY Find out more about NV Play: https://www.nvplay.com 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2025 · 44 min
Butch reacts to Australia retaining the Ashes in Adelaide – why do England always fail Down Under?
Mark Butcher joins Yas Rana to discuss Australia's victory at Adelaide - one that ensured their retention of the Ashes. 👀 Sign up to the Patreon: ⁠http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket⁠ 🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'S We’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stumped on where to find a great pint of Landlord, visit: ⁠https://timothytaylor.co.uk/pint-finder ⁠ 👉 SUBSCRIBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1⁠ #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2025 · 15 min
Ashes Daily: Australia retain the Ashes after 11 days of cricket
Cam and Yas on the day that Australia retained the urn despite resistance from Will Jacks and Jamie Smith on the final day in Adelaide. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: ⁠https://www.riverstoneliving.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2025 · 12 min
Ashes Daily: Head piles on the misery as Stokes doesn't bowl on crunch day for England
Ben and Yas on the third day's play in Adelaide. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: https://www.riverstoneliving.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2025 · 13 min
Ashes Daily: Ashes all but retained after Cummins and Lyon star on day four
Lawrence joins Yas to digest the fourth day at Adelaide, one that ends with Australia four wickets away from retaining the urn. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: https://www.riverstoneliving.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2025 · 34 min
Ashes Daily: Clinical Australia school England as visitors' Ashes hopes disappear before their eyes
It's not quite done yet but it's not far off. Phil and Yas on the second day at the Adelaide Oval. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: https://www.riverstoneliving.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2025 · 17 min
Ashes Daily: Honours even after Carey hundred and Archer three-for
Jo and Yas on the first day at Adelaide where Alex Carey's hundred was the standout performance of the day. 👀 Sign up to the Patreon for extended episodes: patreon.com/wisdencricket -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: https://www.riverstoneliving.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2025 · 1 hr
Women’s Weekly: Katey Martin on her transition from player to pundit, commentating on former teammates and calling New Zealand’s T20 World Cup win
Katya chats to former New Zealand star Katey Martin about her playing career, life as a pundit, commentating on former teammates, calling New Zealand's T20 World Cup win and more. 0:00 Metro Bank / 0:38 Intro / 1:40 Katey Martin / 56:47 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 https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. 👀 PATREON Sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #NewZealandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
England make one change and leave out Shoaib Bashir for must-win Adelaide Test
It's Christmas season, so everyone's in different places! Yas, Butch, Ben and ESPN Cricinfo's Matt Roller look ahead to the third Test at Adelaide, reacting to England's XI and the decision to leave out Shoaib Bashir. 0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 0:47 Intro / 1:12 Mark Butcher / 27:31 Wisden POTY / 27:58 England's XI / 49:55 Naked Wines / 50:54 The problem with England's squad / 1:00:07 WARNE: Treasures of a legend / 1:07:25 Outro 🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'S We’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stumped on where to find a great pint of Landlord, visit: https://timothytaylor.co.uk/pint-finder 🍷 NAKED WINES Head to https://nakedwines.co.uk/wisden for an £80 voucher (or http://nakedwines.com.au/WISDEN for a $100 voucher) and get 12 top-rated wines for just £64.99! Use ‘WISDEN’ as both your code and password 🇦🇺 WARNE: TREASURES OF A LEGEND If you’re down under for the Ashes Series, do not miss WARNE: Treasures of a Legend at the Australian Sports Museum, located inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This world-first exhibition brings together the most prized possessions of the King of Spin, Shane Warne, including the showstopper Ball of the Century. Opening this December 16th, just in time for the Boxing Day Test Match. Bookings are essential, secure your spot now: https://australiansportsmuseum.org.au/warne 📸 WISDEN POTY Wisden’s Photograph of the Year is now open! Submit your entry today to be part of one of cricket’s most prestigious photographic awards, and for the chance to win a cash prize: https://wpoty.wisden.com/2025 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min
Women’s Weekly: Why haven't England produced a world class batter in the last decade?
A slightly different episode this week, with Katya and Yas asking one big question: Why haven't England haven't produced a world class batter in the last decade? 0:00 Metro Bank / 0:39 Intro / 3:09 Alexia Walker / 34:42 Paul Shaw / 1:04:45 LWH Coaching / 1:05:11 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 1:28:36 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 https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. 🏏 LAUREN WINFIELD-HILL COACHING For cricketers serious about improvement, Lauren Winfield-Hill's Women & Girls coaching offers a new way to train. Use the code "WISDEN" to get 10% off and take your cricket further: https://www.lpcricket.com/pages/women-girls-1?srsltid=AfmBOoroHJglt2zmmGviepSuAaiG41WyCI2pmoWYBbUrn5wkRO6LRQxo 👀 PATREON Sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Will England make any surprise changes for Adelaide & West Indies’ heroic draw in New Zealand
Phil, Jo and Yas reflect on England's poor performance in the pink-ball Test in Brisbane and West Indies' incredible draw in New Zealand. 0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 1:01 Intro / 3:00 New Zealand vs West Indies / 10:43 WARNE: Treasures of a legend / 11:22 Brisbane Test / 27:30 Is Bazball dead? / 34:59 Alex Carey / 39:18 Wisden POTY / 39:48 Patreon / 40:11 Naked Wines / 42:36 Joe Root / 44:50 Change for Adelaide? / 53:01 Stokes, McCullum and Key / 56:47 Shakib Al Hasan / 58:18 Outro 🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'S We’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stumped on where to find a great pint of Landlord, visit: ⁠https://timothytaylor.co.uk/pint-finder ⁠ 🍷 NAKED WINES Head to ⁠https://nakedwines.co.uk/wisden⁠ for an £80 voucher (or ⁠http://nakedwines.com.au/WISDEN⁠ for a $100 voucher) and get 12 top-rated wines for just £64.99! Use ‘WISDEN’ as both your code and password 🇦🇺 WARNE: TREASURES OF A LEGEND If you’re down under for the Ashes Series, do not miss WARNE: Treasures of a Legend at the Australian Sports Museum, located inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This world-first exhibition brings together the most prized possessions of the King of Spin, Shane Warne, including the showstopper Ball of the Century. Opening this December 16th, just in time for the Boxing Day Test Match. Bookings are essential, secure your spot now: ⁠https://australiansportsmuseum.org.au/warne⁠ 📸 WISDEN POTY Wisden’s Photograph of the Year is now open! Submit your entry today to be part of one of cricket’s most prestigious photographic awards, and for the chance to win a cash prize: ⁠https://wpoty.wisden.com/2025⁠ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! ⁠http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket⁠ 👉 SUBSCRIBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1⁠ #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2025 · 21 min
Ashes Daily: What changes can we expect after Stokes' honest post-game reflections?
Yas and Cam review the fourth and final day of the Brisbane Test. 👀 Sign up to the Patreon for extended episodes: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: https://bit.ly/RiverstoneLiving 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7, 2025 · 28 min
"AN ABSOLUTE SHAMBLES" – Butch reacts to England’s humiliating defeat in Brisbane
Yas and Butch on Australia's comprehensive victory against England in the Brisbane pink-ball Test. 👀 Sign up the Patreon: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'S We’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stumped on where to find a great pint of Landlord, visit: https://timothytaylor.co.uk/pint-finder 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices