Wisden Cricket Weekly

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Tuesday · 1 hr 15 min
England hammer Sri Lanka, Fleming's first press conference & the state of bilateral T20 cricket
Cameron and Phil are joined by Cricinfo's Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss the state of bilateral cricket, Stephen Fleming's first press conference as England Test head coach, County Championship drama and more. Butch is also on the show to review England's comprehensive 3-0 series win and offer his thoughts on the summer as a spectacle. 0:00 Intro / 1:43 Mark Butcher / 20:43 The current state of bilateral cricket / 34:14 WPA Health Insurance / 34:33 Stephen Fleming / 47:03 Brydon Carse / 49:39 Southall Travel / 50:16 Metro Bank One-Day Cup final / 56:23 Leicestershire's points deduction / 1:03:48 Roasting Party GIVEAWAY! / 1:04:27 County Championship / 1:12:31 Jonathan Trott appointed Lions head coach / 1:13:52 Liam Blackford / 1:15:01 Outro 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Whether it's the cricket, the wildlife or the landscapes, Southall Travel make getting to Australia easy. Ring them anytime and let their travel experts sort the best deal for you, whether you're bound for Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or beyond: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/australia/ ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Win a year's supply of seriously tasty coffee worth nearly £500 thanks to Roasting Party, Wisden's Official Coffee Partners: https://roastingparty.com/pages/wisden-x-rp-competition 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 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 #England #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 16 · 55 min
Kate Cross' last professional game, Surrey's extraordinary win and Glamorgan’s transition to Tier 1
With Glamorgan set to transition into a tier 1 team next season, Ben sits down with Lauren to discuss the lessons they could learn from Yorkshire's foray into the top division this year, as well as reflecting on another season of county cricket. Katya then speaks with Glamorgan Head Coach Rachel Priest, and star bowler Gemma Porter, to analyse what went well this year, and what strides they must take to compete in 2027. 0:00 Intro 1:01 Metro Bank 1:29 End of season reflections 5:36 Kate Cross' last ever professional game 7:50 Surrey vs Somerset 11:50 Yorkshire's first year in Tier 1 22:49 Glamorgan Head Coach Rachel Priest on opportunities and challenged 36:11 Glamorgan's top wicket-taker Gemma Porter 52:34 Metro Bank Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CountyCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 15 · 59 min
Reviewing England's wild Test summer, the race to South Africa & is the keeper up ruining Test cricket?
Cameron, Lawrence and Butch reflect on the Test summer, which finished with victory for England by eight wickets at Edgbaston. Also on the show, the race to South Africa, Root's captaincy under the microscope, keepers standing up, the County Championship run-in and more. 0:00 Carib Beer / 0:32 Intro / 0:52 Are England better than they were in June? / 5:22 Top six for South Africa / 9:37 Ben Duckett / 14:46 Joe Root / 16:52 Picking a spinner for South Africa / 22:42 Gullivers Sports Travel / 22:59 The keeper-up debate / 29:28 Pakistan / 33:59 Roasting Party giveaway / 34:38 Knight-Stokes Cup / 35:38 England vs Sri Lanka & Kevin Pietersen / 43:22 Multi-nation series reports / 53:58 County Championship / 58:05 Outro / 58:29 Carib Beer CARIB BEER 🍺💛 WHEN THE MOMENT COMES ALIVE, FEEL IT! Enjoy every CPL moment with a cold Carib! https://caribbrewery.com/alco/carib-lager/ SPORTS TRAVEL EVENTS ✈️🇿🇦 Be part of England's tour of South Africa this winter: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/england-cricket-tour-south-africa-0?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=southafrica2026 ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Win a year's supply of seriously tasty coffee worth nearly £500 thanks to Roasting Party, Wisden's Official Coffee Partners: https://roastingparty.com/pages/wisden-x-rp-competition 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 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 #England #EnglandCricket #Pakistan #PakistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 11 · 42 min
What is holding back female coaches in professional cricket?
In a deep-dive episode Katya speaks with prominent female coaches such as Lisa Keightley and Fran Wilson about the reasons for the lack of female coaches in professional cricket. Katya also interviews ECB Female Player to Coach Pathway founders Sarah Wright and Diccon Edwards, about their attempts to bring more female coaches into professional cricket. Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #FemaleCoaches #WomensCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 10 · 28 min
Should England players play more county cricket? Ireland series review & Lauren's injury scare
First of all, is Lauren okay? Lauren and Katya catch up after Lauren's blow to the neck in the One Day Cup on Sunday, before delving into why some England players don't play more county cricket & the ECBs latest executive appointments. 0:15 Intro //0:32 Metro Bank//1:00Lauren's injury scare//5:15 Lauren's mad game against Essex//10:15 Ireland/England review//12:40 England player availability//20:32 ECB appointments Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CountyCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 8 · 1 hr 25 min
Expensive Ashes tickets, third Test preview & Kevin Pietersen to mentor England’s white-ball teams
Cameron and Phil are joined by a returning Wisden legend, Taha Hashim, to discuss expensive Ashes tickets, the third England-Pakistan Test at Edgbaston, Kevin Pietersen’s new mentoring role and more. Also on the show, Nathan Johns on what the arrival of the ETPL means for the sport in Europe. 0:00 Intro / 1:20 Mark Butcher / 17:21 Ashes tickets / 24:08 Pakistan / 33:48 England / 43:35 Kevin Pietersen & England's white-ball teams / 50:04 Visit Barbados / 50:43 County Championship / 59:07 ETPL / 1:15:22 T20 leagues / 1:21:29 Ben Stokes / 1:23:42 Outro VISIT BARBADOS 🇧🇧 Experience the CPL Finals in Barbados: https://www.visitbarbados.org/cpl?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=Display+Advertising+&utm_campaign=BTMI+UK+CPL&utm_id=Display+Ads+Wisden 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 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 #England #EnglandCricket #Pakistan #PakistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 5 · 1 hr 2 min
Issy Wong's maiden five-for, England's sparse winter, and Champions Trophy chaos
Katya and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss England's first two ODIs against Ireland, a disappointing loss for Yorkshire and a chaotic end to the County Cup. Also on the show, a snippet of Anaya Bangar's chat on The Scoop, and Estelle Vasudevan explains the ICC's decision to move the Champions Trophy from Sri Lanak to India. 0:00 Intro / 1:20 Metro Bank / 1:57 England vs Ireland / 16:27 England's sparse winter / 23:09 Yorkshire / 30:09 County Cup / 37:29 Anaya Bangar / 48:45 Champions Trophy / 59:59 Outro Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #ChampionsTrophy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 2 · 1 hr 13 min
England win the series and Pakistan's disastrous tour reaches new levels of chaos
Cameron, Phil and Lawrence dissect England's victory in the second Test at Lord's, and there's an emergency chat with Danyal Rasool after Pakistan made sweeping changes to their playing and coaching groups mid-series. 0:00 Intro / 0:29 Southall Travel / 1:00 Ollie Robinson / 10:30 Joe Root / 23:07 Patreon / 23:41 Richard Thompson's comments / 31:39 Lord's / 34:50 Visit South Africa / 35:55 Imran Khan / 46:55 Mohammad Abbas / 49:14 England's top six / 51:18 Chaos in Pakistan / 1:03:43 Visit Barbados / 1:05:26 County Championship / 1:12:19 Outro SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Where would you go if you could book it right now? Dubai, the Maldives, Mauritius, Kenya? Southall Travel can get you out of the grey and into some proper sunshine, wherever takes your fancy: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/australia/ VISIT SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 Experience what South Africa has to offer during the 2027 World Cup: https://www.inspiremyholiday.com/come-find-your-joy-in-south-africa-more-to-discover/#holidays?utm_medium=article&utm_content=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26 VISIT BARBADOS 🇧🇧 Experience the CPL Finals in Barbados: https://www.visitbarbados.org/cpl?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=Display+Advertising+&utm_campaign=BTMI+UK+CPL&utm_id=Display+Ads+Wisden 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 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 #England #EnglandCricket #Pakistan #PakistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 30 · 28 min
BUTCH REACTS: Ollie Robinson fires England to first Test series win since 2024
Ollie Robinson was the star yet again, with only Saud Shakeel putting up any resistance of note as England claimed an unassailable 2-0 series lead at Lord's. Mark Butcher discusses the game with Cameron Ponsonby.👀 PATREONFor 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 #TestCricket #PakistanCricket #JoeRoot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 28 · 1 hr 1 min
ODI series preview, Kate Cross retires, and the future of women's cricket in Ireland
In this week’s Wisden Women’s Cricket Weekly podcast Katya is joined by Lauren Winfield-Hill to preview England's upcoming ODI series against Ireland, before talking with Cecelia Joyce on the future of women's cricket in Ireland. 0:15 Intro//0:51 Metro Bank//1:04 Lauren & Katya preview Ireland series//34:27 Cecilia Joyce on future women's cricket in Ireland//58:35 Metro Bank Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #EnglandIreland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 25 · 1 hr 14 min
Robinson stars as England win by an innings at Headingley! Can Pakistan bounce back at Lord's?
Cameron is joined by Butch and Urooj Mumtaz to review England's comprehensive Headingley victory and look ahead to the second Test at Lord's. Also on the show, the Brydon Carse 'incident', a closer look at the domestic scene in Pakistan, two-day Tests, thrilling County Championship action and Wisden Cricket Monthly brings up an epic century with the 100th issue out later this week! 0:00 Intro / 1:38 Southall Travel / 2:17 Brydon Carse / 9:26 England's bowling / 13:45 Pakistan / 17:03 England's team balance / 21:15 Pakistan's XI / 24:59 Headingley / 31:33 Gullivers Sports Travel / 32:22 Domestic cricket in Pakistan / 43:56 Wisden Cricket Monthly's 100th issue! / 1:02:17 Visit Barbados / 1:03:07 Australia vs Bangladesh / 1:10:01 County Championship / 1:13:38 Outro SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Whether it's the cricket, the wildlife or the landscapes, Southall Travel make getting to Australia easy. Ring them anytime and let their travel experts sort the best deal for you, whether you're bound for Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or beyond: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/australia/ GULLIVERS SPORTS TRAVEL 🇿🇦 Be part of England's tour of South Africa this winter: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/england-cricket-tour-south-africa-0?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=southafrica2026 VISIT BARBADOS 🇧🇧 Experience the CPL Finals in Barbados: https://www.visitbarbados.org/cpl?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=Display+Advertising+&utm_campaign=BTMI+UK+CPL&utm_id=Display+Ads+Wisden 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up 👀 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 #England #EnglandCricket #Pakistan #PakistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 21 · 15 min
BUTCH REACTS: England win! Quicks thrill, captain Root back with a bang and can Pakistan get better?
Cameron Ponsonby and Mark Butcher on the Headingley Test, after England race to victory against a listless Pakistan, with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue taking eight wickets each and all of the middle order chipping in. 👀 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 #TestCricket #PakistanCricket #JoeRoot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 19 · 1 hr 8 min
Capsey to keep against Ireland, Trent Rockets win The Hundred & the ECB's big transition
In this week’s Wisden Women’s Cricket Weekly podcast Katya is joined by Lauren Winfield-Hill, fresh from losing The Hundred final against Trent Rockets at Lord’s last Sunday. Katya then sits down in the studio with The Cricketer’s Nick Friend & The Scoop’s Regina Suddahazai, where the agenda consists of further England squad reaction, the future of The Hundred & the ECB’s upcoming transition after the departures of Clare Connor, Beth Barrett-Wild & Jonathan Finch. 0:15 Intro 1:00 Metro Bank 1:29 Lauren reacts to Hundred final & England squad news 24:29 England future schedule & ODI squad reaction 36:35 England's senior players 43:10 ECB in transition & growth of domestic structure 58:19 Metro Bank One-Day Cup round-up 1:03:32 Tier 2 update Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket. https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TheHundred #AliceCapsey #SquadReaction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 17 · 1 hr 27 min
England vs Pakistan preview, Bangladesh stun Australia & was The Hundred a success?
As England’s Test series against Pakistan begins at Headingley on Wednesday, Cameron is joined by Butch, Ben & Matt Roller to preview how the English team may line uo under Joe Root’s captaincy, before speaking with Cricinfo’s Danyal Rasool to get a steer on where the Pakistan camp is at. Beyond the Test series are discussions around the success or otherwise of this year’s Hundred which concluded on Sunday night, Australia’s extraordinary defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in Darwin, and the highly dramatic semi-final’s of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. 0:15 Intro 0:40 Butch on England vs Pakistan 18:50 Spinning options at Headingley & what to expect from the Root era 29:20 Patreon channel update 30:45 Danyal Rasool on Pakistan 40:20 Southall Travel 41:00 Series predictions & Test cricket landscape 46:35 Relationship between international and franchise cricket 54:21 Hundred coverage & success stories 1:04:15 Future of The Hundred 1:10:10 Metro Bank One-Day Cup 01:16:28 Visit Barbados 01:17:10 Australia vs Bangladesh SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Right, let's talk pace for a second because Pakistan's given us some of the fastest bowlers this game has ever seen. Genuinely, there's something in the water over there. And if you've been putting off that trip — whether it's to see family or just to stand on the ground where so much cricket history's been made, now's the time to just go for it. Southall Travel's got flights to Pakistan with exclusive deals across hundreds of destinations, 24/7 expert support whenever you need it and flexible payment options that make the whole thing ridiculously easy. https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/pakistan/ VISIT BARBADOS ✈️ https://www.visitbarbados.org/cpl?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=Display+Advertising+&utm_campaign=BTMI+UK+CPL&utm_id=Display+Ads+Wisden 👀 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 #EnglandPakistan #DanLawrence #TheHundred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 14 · 39 min
Dani Gibson on the pod! Captaincy, coming back from injury, social media & life after cricket
In this week's Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Katya & Lauren speak with England & SunRisers Leeds star Dani Gibson. After a successful summer for club and country that has seen a World Cup final at Lord's and a Hundred Eliminator on Friday this week, Dani breaks down her new captaincy role, the pressures of being England's finisher & life after cricket. 0:15 Intro 0:48 Metro Bank 1:19 Sunrisers Leeds through to eliminator & captaincy role 13:10 Coming back from injury all-rounder role for England 20:22 Busy summer schedule 24:29 Social media & life after cricket 32:05 Charlie Dean's advice on captaincy 36:24 Metro Bank outro Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TheHundred #DaniGibson #Sunrisersleeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 13 · 57 min
Flintoff steps down as Lions coach, Alec Stewart on the pod & the ICC's World Cup changes under fire
Cameron, Katya & Lawrence Booth look ahead to England's Test series against Pakistan starting next week, as well as assessing the relationship between The Hundred & The Metro Bank One Day Cup. Cameron is then joined by England & Surrey legend Alec Stewart at the Kia Oval, before rounding things off with a look at this weeks joint statement from Cricket Scotland and Royal Dutch Cricket Association, criticising the ICC changes to World Cup qualification as 'disrespectful'. 0:15 Intro//0:45 Emilio Gay injury//4:35 England Performance & Test squad//13:15 Southall Travel//14:25 Relationship between The Hundred & the Metro Bank One Day Cup //23:15 Financial concerns for non-Hundred teams//27:55 Flintoff steps down as Lions coach//29:58 Alec Stewart on Surrey, English coaches & KIA's partnership at The Oval//45:57 Scotland & Netherlands joint statement to ICC//56:35 Outro SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Southall Travel's Great Kenya in Luxury tour sorts all of it for you — 13 days from £3,535 per person including return international flights from the UK, private airport transfers, safari game drives in 7-seater 4x4s and your accommodation and meals taken care of too. https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/tours/kenya/great-kenya-in-luxury/ KIA 🚘 Enter Kia’s Young Cricketer competition for the chance to play at the iconic Kia Oval. Enter here 🖊 https://www.kiaoval.com/sign-up-for-kias-young-cricketer-competition-for-a-chance-to-play-at-the-kia-oval/ 👀 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 7 · 17 min
Butch reacts to England's Test squad for Pakistan series
Cameron and Butch discuss England’s squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan, including a recall for Dan Lawrence and the news that Jordan Cox is set to bat No.3 with Jacob Bethell sidelined by injury. SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Explore Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with Southall Travel's 6-day Golden Triangle tour: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/tours/india/golden-triangle/ 👀 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 #TestCricket #PakistanCricket #JoeRoot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 6 · 1 hr 28 min
Why are there so few female coaches in the men's game? Plus Jon Lewis on coaching in The Hundred
In this week's Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Lauren Winfield-Hill updates Katya with the latest goings on at Sunrisers Leeds, before discussing the lack of women's cricket coaches in the men's game. Katya is then joined by London Spirit Women's Head Coach Jon Lewis, where they cover everything from squad building ahead of this years competition, to working under Heather Knight, to the end of his tenure as England coach, and much more. Finally, Katya and Admiral Group's Chief Sustainability Officer, Michelle Leavesley, discuss why Admiral have partnered with Glamorgan and Welsh Fire, and what other fields can learn from the growth of women's cricket. 0:15 Intro 0:48 Metro Bank 1:15 Lauren's Hundred update 5:50 Shared experiences across men's and women's Hundred teams 12:00 Hundred team songs 16:10 Women's coaching roles in cricket 28:54 Jon Lewis preamble & interview 1:07:02 Admiral 01:25:32 Metro Bank Outro Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TheHundred #JohnLewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 4 · 1 hr 30 min
What to expect from Root and Fleming, replacing Stokes & Australia’s huge year of Test cricket, with Chris Green
In a bumper episode Cameron speaks with Butch on how England can replace Ben Stokes in the Test side, before Phil unpicks the various combinations England could go with under Joe Root's captaincy. Chris Green then makes his Wisden Cricket Weekly debut to discuss Australia's massive next 12 months in Test cricket where they will playing India, South Africa & England - all away from home. 0:15 Intro // 1:17 Southall Travel // 2:22 Butch on Fleming, Root & England's Stokes replacement // 26:57 How England replace Ben Stokes & Joe Root the captain // 33:33 Why did Harry Brook get the Test captaincy & other potential England changes // 44:35 Roasting Party // 56:15 Australia's huge 12 months of Test cricket // 1:02:38 Chris Green on Australia's next 12 months // 1:21:00 One-Day Cup & Hundred review SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Explore Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with Southall Travel's 6-day Golden Triangle tour: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/tours/india/golden-triangle/ ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Find out more about Wisden's Official Coffee Partners: https://roastingparty.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=wisden_roastingparty_2026 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Digital: https://pktmags.com/wisdensummer26 Print: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMBEDTIME26 👀 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 #StephenFleming #TestCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 31 · 53 min
What actually makes a good franchise cricket league?
With The Hundred well underway, Katya & Lauren Winfield-Hill assess what actually makes a good franchise league, considering tournament length, overseas player limits, auction timing, and much more. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Metro Bank 0:52 Positives of The Hundred 10:15 WBBL standard & length of competitions 16:00 Overseas player limits 25:00 Auction timing 32:43 FairBreak T20 & what attracts players to leagues? 42:27 Em Arlott to Yorkshire 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 For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TheHundred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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