Wisden Cricket Weekly
Join Mark Butcher, Yas Rana and the rest of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast team for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.
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- "COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE" – Butch reviews the Ashes and suggests what England need to change
Butch is off his long run to review England's 4-1 defeat in Australia. 👀 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
- "HORRIBLE MESS" – Butch on the Bangladesh World Cup fiasco & England's ODI series win in Sri Lanka
Ben and Butch discuss Bangladesh's last-minute exclusion from the T20 World Cup and England's impressive 2-1 ODI series win in Sri Lanka. 👀 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 #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- "I gained 1 million followers in a week" | Lauren Bell on winning the WPL & her soaring social media following
Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Bell about her hugely successful time winning the WPL with RCB this month, before discussing the make up of Australia's T20 side & the retirement of Tash Farrant with Lauren Winfield-Hill. 0:56 Intro/4:06 Lauren Bell on WPL & social media/27:57 Annabel Sutherland/33:47 Australia bowling options/37:23 Australia World Cup prep/39:07 Fatima Sana/41:13 Tash Farrant retirement The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of
- "It's an uncomfortable experience" | Hundred Auction reaction with Lauren Winfield-Hill
Katya Witney and Lauren-Winfield Hill on the women's Hundred auction this week that saw player salaries go through the roof. Katya then hosts a panel of Sarah Bryce, Fran Wilson, Lou Meadows & Beth Barrett-Wild to speak about the future of women's cricket. 0:30 Intro & Lauren's Hundred auction experience/04:30 How do players feel about the auction?/06:30 New money in the game and biggest signings/09:15 Salaries: men's vs women's/14:40 Who has the best squads/19:43 Girls in cricket fund panel dis
- "It's impossible to justify" | Why have England prioritised intra-squad matches over county cricket?
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & Phil Walker in the studio about the action-packed start to the season, before Phil sits down with England World Cup winner Sarah Taylor for a deep dive on all things England Lions, dealing with anxiety and agoraphobia & curating her perfect slip cordon. 0:31 Intro & Lauren's start to the season//12:23 Amu Surenkumar//14:57 Davina Perrin//18:34 England player availability//28:35 Sarah Taylor preamble//37:09 Sarah Taylor The Metro Bank Girls
- "There's no clarity" | What is the ICC’s vision for the future of women’s Test matches?
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & former Australia captain & broadcaster Lisa Sthalekar on the uncertain future of Women's Test cricket, before rounding up what has been a busy period in the international calendar. 0:00 Intro & Lauren on the future of Women’s Test cricket/10:26 Lisa Sthalekar on the ICC’s plan for Women’s Test cricket /31:08 International round-up: Amelia Kerr, Kayla Reyneke & Stafanie Taylor /45:54 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboratio
- 2026 County Championship preview & do dropped England players have a right to be aggrieved?
The English summer is nearly here! Yas, Ben and Katya preview the 2026 County Championship, including title favourites, relegation contenders, players to watch and everything in between. Also on the show, disgruntled ex-England players, a look at Sussex's off-field problems, updates from the IPL and PSL, and an extraordinary story coming out of South Africa. 0:00 Intro / 1:45 County Championship Division One / 13:09 Sussex's mismanagement / 19:37 Middlesex and Lancashire's struggles / 26:03 Divi
- 59% of pro male cricketers are privately educated: What is English cricket doing about the state school divide?
The Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast gives a peep behind the Patreon curtain for a special episode on the state of state school cricket in the UK. A report released by the Sutton Trust earlier this year highlighted male pro cricketers to be 59% privately educated, and Yas sits down with journalist Cameron Ponsonby to unpack things a little more, before speaking to Saj Mahmood on the Knight-Stokes Cup & the launch of cricket equipment company Reeqip. 0:00 Intro //1:30 Cameron Ponsonby unpacks his re
- A chat with Mo Bobat: Inside the mind of an IPL winner
Phil Walker sits down with Mo Bobat, the Director of Cricket at London Spirit and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They chat about talent ID, auction strategy, what it takes to win, Jacob Bethell, England's Ashes campaign and more. 0:00 Intro / 0:49 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 20:48 Mo Bobat interview / 57:20 Outro 👀 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_c
- AUCTION REACTION: Dani Gibson becomes most expensive English player in women’s Hundred history
Katya Witney and Ben Gardner discuss today's first ever Hundred auction, with franchises both new and old splashing the cash on a day that saw player salary records tumble. 0:29 Intro/1:20 Dani Gibson/5:21 Pre-signings vs auction signings/8:55 High salaries/11:44 Tilly Corteen-Coleman & wicketkeeping market/19:39 Was this actually a mega auction?/21:29 What were the best deals?/23:49 Why are auction dynamics strange?/33:31 Who has the strongest squad? The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in coll
- Are auctions ‘vulgar’? How they really work, and England’s biggest challenges this summer
Yas, Phil and The Telegraph's Will Macpherson discuss the biggest stories from The Hundred auction, with input from London Spirit analyst from Freddie Wilde about what it's really like to be involved. Also on the show, an early look ahead to the Test summer, a bizarre run out involving Salman Ali Agha and more. 0:00 Intro / 0:58 The Hundred auction / 11:04 James Coles / 15:15 Scott Currie / 17:55 Abrar Ahmed / 28:00 London Spirit's Freddie Wilde talks auction strategy / 47:17 Purchase WCM, WIN a
- Ashes Daily: Australia win in Sydney but still time for more drama on final day of the seriesAshes Daily
Yas and Ben on the final day of the 2025/26 Ashes. 👀 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
- Ashes Daily: Bethell breakthrough hundred lights up the SCGAshes Daily
Yas and Cam on day four of the fifth and final 2025/26 Ashes Test at the SCG. 👀 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
- Ashes Daily: Passive England put to the sword by Head and Smith centuriesAshes Daily
Yas and Matt on day two of the fifth and final 2025/26 Ashes Test at the SCG. 👀 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
- Ashes Daily: Sloppy England fail to make the most of Joe Root's 160Ashes Daily
Yas and Lawrence on day two of the fifth and final 2025/26 Ashes Test at the SCG. 👀 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:/
- Ashes Daily: Why no spinner? Brook and Root put England in command after surprising Australia selection callAshes Daily
Ben and Yas on day one of the fifth and final 2025/26 Ashes Test at the SCG. 👀 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.
- Australia reveal surprise new captain & NSB scores first ever WPL ton | Women's Cricket Weekly
Katya & Lauren react to Sophie Molineux's surprise appointment as Australia captain, as well as Nat Sciver-Brunt's destructive ton in the WPL. 0:33 Intro/01:23 Lauren on Molineux appointment/04:05 Will Molineux make their best XI?/08:11 Could they have split the captaincies?/10:15 Do Australia have too many leaders?/12:30 Are Australia in transition?/13:45 Other squad news/16:45 WPL news & NSB ton/23:43 Outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Th
- Australia's early exit, predicting the semi-finalists and a chat with Jamie PorterJamie Porter
Yas and Ben reflect on the last week of T20 World Cup action, including Pathum Nissanka's stunning innings that led to Australia's early exit, before previewing the Super Eights. Also on the show, Yas chats to Essex seamer Jamie Porter and Ben hears from Leshia Hawkins about how money from The Hundred is being invested into grassroots facilities to boost access to cricket. 0:00 WPA Health Insurance / 0:41 Intro / 1:21 Pathum Nissanka / 8:14 Australia / 12:15 Super Eights / 29:04 Jamie Porter int
- Brendon McCullum retained: Is he lucky to have kept his job as England's Head Coach?
Butch, Yas, Ben and Lawrence react to the news that Brendon McCullum, Rob Key and Ben Stokes will all continue in their roles following England's 4-1 Ashes defeat over the winter. 0:00 Intro / 0:47 Mark Butcher on McCullum, Key, Stokes / 19:01 Were they lucky to survive? / 30:15 What did we learn? / 41:51 Liam Livingstone / 49:37 IPL / 51:35 PSL / 55:08 Outro 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Digital for £13.99: https://pocketmags.com/offer/trinorth-ltd/wcmenglishsummer2026 Print for £39.99: http
- Butch & Azhar Mahmood on the potential Pakistan shadow ban in The Hundred
Yas, Butch & Azhar Mahmood discuss both the possibility & ramifications of some teams not bidding for any Pakistan players ahead of next month's Hundred draft. 0:15 Intro/4:42:Butch/21:00 Butch & Azhar Mahmood 30:48 Outro 👀 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho
- Butch Reacts: The race for England places heats up, Jamie Smith’s technical change & Euro Cup chatButch Reacts
Butch & Yas on the race for England spots as the County Championship got underway last week, Jamie Smith's technical adjustments since the Ashes & the prospect of a European cricket nations cup. 0:15 Intro & England spots up for grabs//7:41 Jamie Smith's technical changes//14:27 The Euro Cup //18:57 Why don't England help non-big three nations? 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Digital for £13.99: https://pocketmags.com/offer/trinorth-ltd/wcmenglishsummer2026 Print for £37.99: https://forwardpres
- Butch reacts to India's T20 World Cup triumph & Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance
Butch and Yas review India's thrashing of New Zealand in the men's T20 World Cup final. 👀 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 #IndianCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Butch reacts: Australia on the brink, England's nervy wins & India thrash Pakistan
Yas and Butch discuss Australia's crushing defeat to Sri Lanka, England's nervy wins against the Associate nations & India vs Pakistan. 0:00 Intro Sri Lanka vs Australia / 4:55 England's shaky form / 12:05 Jofra Archer / 14:00 Adil Rashid / 18:23 WPA Health Insurance / 18:47 India vs Pakistan 21:15 Babar Azam 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk/personal 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes
- Butch reacts: Pakistan withdraw India boycott, England’s scare vs Nepal & Sooryavanshi bats like Sobers?
Yas and Butch discuss Pakistan's withdrawal of their India fixture boycott, who Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reminds Butch of, and England's last-ball win against Nepal on the opening weekend of the T20 World Cup. 0:15 Intro/5:25 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi/10:25 England vs Nepal/ 13:20 USA v India /16:20 Liam Dawson 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk/personal 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after
- Butch reacts: The Bangladesh T20 World Cup scheduling farce & South Africa's strange squad
Yas and Butch discuss why deteriorating relations between Bangladesh and India are causing complications for the scheduling of the T20 World Cup, a couple of strange omissions from South Africa's squad and some standout names from the SA20. 👀 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.
- Could England really miss out on the 2027 ODI World Cup? Butch previews Sri Lanka series
Yas and Butch discuss the upcoming ODI series between England and Sri Lanka, with England in need of some wins to get their World Cup qualification back on track against a Sri Lanka side that are near unbeatable on home soil. 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! / wisdencricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: / @wisdencricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- England into the semi-finals, Buttler’s concerning form & The Hundred addresses Pakistan shadow ban
Yas Rana and Lawrence Booth reflect on another week of T20 World Cup action, with Harry Brook's game-defining knock against Pakistan making England the first of the four semi-finalists. Also on the show, Yas chats to cricket strategist Eddie Fitzgibbon about the future of the Associate Nations. 0:40 Intro/3:25 England’s World Cup performance/7:00 Brook & Buttler/17:42 Usman Tariq & Babar Azam/22:01 England Lions & future England debutants/28:08 Pakistan shadow ban/33:39 India vs South Africa/39:
- Headaches for Charlotte Edwards? Inside England’s South Africa winter training camp
In a bumper episode Katya Witney speaks to Em Arlott & bowling lead Chris Liddle to get an insight into the ongoing England training camp in South Africa. Katya then speaks to new Surrey 50-over captain Kira Chathli about being picked up in the Hundred and being involved in England's other winter training camp in Oman, before rounding off with Lauren Winfield-Hill on how England's potential World Cup squad is shaping up, and winning the WNCL final. 0:39 Intro/3:00 Em Arlott on England's training
- How England are shaping up for the World Cup, the future of the world game & Ben Stokes the coach?
Ben Gardner & Phil Walker sit down to discuss England's World Cup chances & the recently announced England Lions squad and coaches. Yas Rana then speaks to Wisden board member and cricket strategist Eddie Fitzgibbon on the future of the world game. 0:15 Intro/02:15 U-19 World Cup/04:43 England T20 team for Sri Lanka series/11:27 Harry Brook/25:12 Scotland at the World Cup/29:46 Lions squad coaches/32:29 Stokes post-Ashes/37:07 West Indies vs South Africa/39:32 South Africa World Cup team/40:51 E
- How the India-Pakistan fallout impacts world cricket, new law changes & Nepal's cricket obsession
A packed show for you today! Cricexec's Zee Zaidi explains how Pakistan's boycott impacts the rest of the world game, Paras Khadka talks to Ben about Nepal's cricketing obsession ahead of their game against England and MCC Laws Manager Fraser Stewart tells Yas about some important updates to the Laws of Cricket. 0:00 WPA Health Insurance / 0:45 Intro / 1:27 U19 World Cup / 8:26 What Pakistan's boycott means / 31:51 Sussex / 34:06 Updates to the Laws of Cricket / 56:08 Nepal's cricketing obsessio
- India crowned T20 World Cup champions, McCullum set to stay and Bethell’s latest statement hundred
Yas and Phil are joined by Lawrence Booth to discuss the final of the T20 World Cup, the future of England's T20 side and the news that Rob Key and Brendon McCullum are expected to continue in their respective roles. 0:00 Intro / 0:26 T20 World Cup final / 13:32 Patreon / 14:04 India vs England / 22:41 What next for England? / 32:30 Key & McCullum / 44:53 Brett Randell / 46:10 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 53:07 Outro 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Digital for £13.99: https://pocketmags.com/offer/t
- Is there space for James Rew in England’s Test side and should Ollie Robinson be in line for a recall?
Yas, Phil and Lawrence discuss the opening round of County Championship action, including centuries for Jamie Smith and James Rew, a thrilling finish at Northants and Ollie Robinson's first innings five-wicket haul. 0:00 Intro / 0:42 Exciting finishes / 5:09 Ollie Robinson / 11:18 Jamie Smith / 17:21 James Rew / 26:13 Pitches / 30:13 Northamptonshire / 33:45 Has the opening round changed our minds at all? / 41:16 Who is England's spinner? / 47:43 Other results / 50:48 Wisden Cricket Monthly offe
- Joe Root EXCLUSIVE: How long I'll continue playing, "not envying Kohli" & scoring hundreds in Australia
Last month, Phil Walker travelled up to Sheffield for an exclusive sit-down interview with the one and only Joe Root. They chatted about the Ashes, parenthood, fame, unfinished business with England and much more for the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly. With thanks to New Balance Cricket 🤝 0:00 Intro / 7:35 Joe Root interview starts / 10:47 Jacob Bethell / 12:48 The Hundred / 16:51 Yorkshire / 19:55 Jonny Bairstow / 22:32 Motivation / 26:04 Ashes / 35:00 Dealing with fame / 39:56 The fut
- Nadine de Klerk on South Africa’s T20 World Cup ambitions, dealing with pressure and winning the WPL
Katya Witney and Lauren-Winfield Hill speak to RCB & South Africa star all-rounder Nadine De Klerk about playing under pressure in India, her relationship with Marizanne Kapp & her ambitions ahead of this year's World Cup. 0:13 Intro & International schedule/6:15 Playing cricket for RCB in India/10:27 Playing under pressure and taking game to next level/19:09 Relationship with Marizanne Kapp/21:03 Childhood sporting ambitions/29:31 What it's like to play against Nadine/32:52 World Cup cricket/40
- Nepal nearly stun England, Associates challenge the big teams and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's U19 World Cup heroics
Ben, Phil and Yas react after Nepal fell agonisingly short of beating England in Mumbai and ask the question – is there a case to be made that they deserve more of the ICC's revenue split? Also on the show, Babar Azam's struggles, a broader round-up of the first weekend of T20 World Cup action, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's U19 World Cup final heroics and ANOTHER new T20 league... 0:00 WPA Health Insurance / 0:34 Intro / 1:11 Nepal vs England / 22:24 Do Nepal deserve more money? / 36:45 Patreon / 37:15
- Our cricketing hopes for 2026, final Ashes reflections and will the Hundred rebrands work?
Yas, Katya and Jim start by putting the 2025/26 Ashes to bed once and for all, before chatting about the rebranding of teams in The Hundred, Shoaib Bashir's new club, our hopes and dreams for 2026 and much more. To finish the show, Tawhid Qureshi runs us through an eventful week in Bangladesh cricket. For Butch's take on the developing situation around Bangladesh and the T20 World Cup, check out Wednesday's episode. 0:00 Intro / 0:39 Ashes / 12:06 The Hundred / 21:14 2026's 'retired out' craze /
- Pakistan's boycott, T20 World Cup preview & England U19s in the World Cup final
Yas and Butch discuss Pakistan's decision to boycott their fixture against India, preview the T20 World Cup and chat about England's victory against Australia in the U19 World Cup semi-final. 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk/personal 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.c
- Sophie Molineux’s injury, a deep-dive on the international calendar & Thailand’s World Cup hopes
Katya Witney and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the breaking news of Sophie Molineux's back injury, before a deep dive on the issues around the international schedule. Katya then speaks to Thailand's coach and captain on their 2028 T20 World Cup ambitions. 1:19 Sophie Molineux injury/8:40 T20I Scheduling/10:40 International vs Franchise/16:20 England's lack of cricket/24:30 Katya's tournament proposal/28:15 Test cricket/30:41 Thailand captain & coach/46:31 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fun
- Special report: What can women's cricket learn from women's football? | Women's Cricket Weekly
A different one for you this week - Katya takes a look at what women's cricket can learn from the enormous strides made in women's football since the Euros win of 2022, speaking to Telegraph women's football reporter Kathryn Batte & Aston Villa Women Managing Director Maggie Murphy. 0:15 Intro/02:37 Kathryn Batte on evolution of the WSL/23:33 Katya reflections /25:25 Maggie Murphy on prioritising equity over equality /47:01 Katya reflections and outro --------------------------------------------
- T20 World Cup semi-final preview and what's next for Rehan Ahmed?
Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss England's T20 World Cup campaign so far and look ahead to this week's semi-finals. 0:00 Intro / 0:31 England / 7:21 Rehan Ahmed / 17:31 Jos Buttler / 24:29 India / 30:58 New Zealand vs South Africa / 38:34 Zimbabwe, Pakistan & Sri Lanka / 42:23 England Lions / 44:47 Ranji Trophy / 47:13 Outro 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.y
- What to expect from The Hundred auction, Alyssa Healy’s fairytale ODI ending & a chat with Lauren FilerLauren Filer
Katya Witney and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the cancelling of England's training camp in Abu Dhabi before looking ahead to the upcoming Hundred auction next week. Katya then speaks to England's Lauren Filer about her remodelled action & the summer to come. 1:19 Cancelling of England's training camp & World Cup prep/13:25 the Hundred auction/25:40 Alyssa Healy/30:45 Misconduct in women's cricket/36:50 Lauren Filer preamble/39:47 Lauren Filer interview The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in col
- Wisden Almanack Special with Tom Holland & Lawrence Booth
On Wisden week Yas speaks to Lawrence Booth about all things Almanack as the 2026 edition is released on Thursday, before speaking to rival podcast host Tom Holland about his favourite cricketers & relationship with the game itself. 0:00 Intro & Wisden's award winners / 6:57 Other snapshots from the Almanack / 15:52 Tom Holland preamble & Ashes chat / 19:44 Relationship with English cricket / 26:46 Top three favourite cricketers / 31:29 Quickfire questions 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Digita
- Women's Cricket Weekly: Alyssa Healy retires and Heather Knight’s new non-playing role in The Hundred
Yas and Lauren discuss Alyssa Healy's retirement before Katya chats to former England captain Heather Knight on her new non-playing role at London Spirit. 0:00 Intro / 1:22 Lauren on Alyssa Healy retiring / 27:34 Heather Knight interview / 48:23 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.metrobankonlin
- Women's Weekly: Dramatic WPL finishes and a chat with England legend Anya Shrubsole
Yas and Lauren discuss a crazy opening weekend of the 2026 WPL before Katya chats to England legend Anya Shrubsole. 0:00 Intro / 0:37 Lauren on WPL 2026 / 17:13 Anya Shrubsole interview 54:18 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 https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cric
- Women's Weekly: Lauren reacts to thrilling WPL final & Netherlands qualify for the T20 World Cup
Katya Witney & Lauren Winfield-Hill react to a high-scoring thriller of a WPL final before Katya speaks to Netherlands captain Babette De Leede on her team's qualification for their first ever T20 World Cup. 0:50 Intro/02:06 WPL Final/05:53 Delhi Capitals/08:45 Recovering from WPL final loss/11:55 Lauren Bell/18:44 Social media in women's game/23:32 WPL development this year/26:27 Captain De Leede on leading Netherlands to first ever T20 World Cup The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collabor
- Women's Weekly: Lucy Hamilton on what the WPL is really like, maiden Australia call-up and making her WNCL debut at 15
Katya Witney & Lauren Winfield-Hill speak to Australia's Lucy Hamilton about her first season in the WPL, getting a Test call-up and playing the WNCL aged 15. 0:56 Intro/1:36 WPL/9:46 Test call up/13:46 Turning pro and social life/24:16 When Lauren first met Lucy/27:06 Influences growing up/30:56 Quickfire questions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of g
- Women's Weekly: WPL 2026 preview! Power rankings, predictions and players to watch
Katya Witney, Rahul Iyer and Aadya Sharma look ahead to the start of the 2026 Women's Premier League. 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 MONTH
- “I felt like I wasn’t good enough” | Kate Cross on life after England & an in-depth county preview
This week Katya Witney speaks to The Cricketer's Nick Friend & Ben Gardner to preview the county season ahead, before speaking to Lancashire quick Kate Cross about her post-England career ambitions. 0:31 Intro & MetroBank One Day Cup predictions//2:52 Teams losing their international players//12:16 Alexa Stonehouse//14:31 Australian imports//18:33 Tier Two & Glamorgan's future//23:40 Breakout stars//28:25 England watch//39:08 Kate Cross on career post-England//53:46 What are the panel looking fo
- “I’d love to coach England” – Jonathan Trott on Afghanistan, the Ashes and coaching ambitions
Phil Walker chats with Afghanistan coach and former England No.3 Jonathan Trott to discuss life as an international coach, the Ashes, future coaching ambitions and his own storied England career. 07:44 Journey as Afghanistan coach09:15 Language barrier10:50 Highest & Lowest moments as coach14:13 How Afghanistan punch above their weight18:52 Afghanistan women's team22:43 Future of Afghanistan cricket24:14 Trott's immediate coaching future with Afghanistan & beyond28:59 Ashes reflections 31:41 Sho
- “The future's bright” | Behind the scenes of Yorkshire’s Tier One transition
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & Yorkshire women's Head Coach Rich Pyrah ahead of Yorkshire's first season in Tier One, as well as a quick chat with Yorkshire & Netherlands batter Sterre Kalis. 0:31 Intro//2:27 Building into first season in Tier 1//8:25 Recruitment over the winter//10:35 Sterre Kalis//18:32 Difference between Tiers 1 & 2//22:17 Positives in new county system//24:23 Two teams one club approach//27:57 Ambitions for the season ahead//30:14 Schedule//33:34 Pla
- “Won’t be long before England come knocking” | Butch on James Coles’ record-breaking fee, and are auctions actually good?
Butch and Yas chat through the biggest stories from last week's inaugural men's Hundred auction, which saw 21-year-old James Coles bought for £390,000 by London Spirit. 👀 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 #TheHundred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices