Wisden Cricket Weekly
Join Mark Butcher, Cameron Ponsonby and a 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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Key refuses to back Stokes as captain, Root to lead at The Oval & England considering alcohol ban
Cameron Ponsonby, Mark Butcher and Phil Walker on the latest from the Stokes-Atkinson incident including Rob Key's press conference, Stokes' unclear future and the decision to appoint Joe Root as interim captain.
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Documentary: Inside England’s 2009 Women’s T20 World Cup triumph
With the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup getting underway this week, Katya looks back on the last time England hosted the tournament in 2009, a tournament they won.
Whilst England's 2017 World Cup win is often attributed as being a momentous moment for the women's game in the UK, the 2009 T20 World Cup laid the foundations for what was to come.
On-field heroes Claire Taylor and Lydia Greenway, as w
Ben Stokes' England future in doubt
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Mark Butcher, Katya Witney and ESPN Cricinfo's Matt Roller to try and make sense of the rapidly-developing Stokes-Atkinson nightclub story. We apologise if you can hear any of the building work going on in the background outside the studio.
0:00 Intro / 1:08 KIA UK / 1:35 Mark Butcher / 20:23 Stokes-Atkinson incident / 29:48 How does it impact the team? / 34:49 Lor
Ollie Robinson's dream return & Lord's pitch under fire as England win first Test vs New Zealand
Cameron, Ben and Phil react to England's 115-run victory against New Zealand in the first Test of the series at Lord's.
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What’s England’s strongest World Cup XI after an impressive chase vs India? With Nat Sciver-Brunt
Katya & Lauren analyse England's selection headaches after they completed an impressive chase at Taunton to take the T20I series against India. Katya is then joined by England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt to discuss her fitness ahead of the World Cup, and Sophia Dunkley on her summer so far.
0:15 Intro
0:39 Metro Bank This Feels Different
1:00 England’s series win over India
5:28 Knight & Capse
Are people underestimating New Zealand? England vs NZ Test series preview, with Rachin Ravindra
Cam, Lawrence and Phil look ahead to the start of the English Test summer – with input from New Zealand star Rachin Ravindra – ahead of the first Test at Lord's, and review everything else that's been going on in the world of cricket.
0:00 Intro/ 1:18 Kia UK / 2:07 England / 13:04 New Zealand / 18:11 Rachin Ravindra interview / 39:23 Keith Prowse / 42:21 ICC changes / 54:25 Win Kia's Best Seat
Butch reacts to England's Lord's Test squad vs New Zealand, Bashir over Rehan & Stokes' changing role
Cam and Butch discuss the 12-strong squad announced by England on Tuesday afternoon for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.
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Knight's concerning form, England's lack of firepower & Tilly Corteen-Coleman on her rise to the top
As the World Cup hones into view Katya & Lauren Winfield-Hill break down England's T20I form following India's commanding performance in Chelmsford yesterday. Katya then speaks to England's new star Tilly Corteen-Coleman about her rise to the World Cup squad and life since turning pro.
0:15 Intro //0:53 MetroBank Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket//1:21 England's T20I form & Amy Jones//3:2
How England could replace Bethell, the ECB's commercial worries & what to expect from Bazball this summer
An action-packed show for Cam's first episode in the hosting chair. There's chat about the structure of the English summer, potential financial struggles for the ECB in 2027, replacements for the injured Jacob Bethell, England Lions' defeat to South Africa A, Bangladesh's series win against Pakistan and so much more.
0:00 Intro / 1:45 KIA UK / 2:14 Mark Butcher / 16:31 English summer scheduling &
Inside the South Asian Cricket Academy’s expansion into women’s cricket, with Isa Guha
In a bonus episode of the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast Katya explores the expansion of SACA (South Asian Cricket Academy) into the women's game, sitting down with broadcaster and Take Her Lead founder Isa Guha, SACA founder Dr Tom Brown & The Scoop's Regina Suddahazai.
1:23 Metro Bank: ECB’s Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket//1:52 Intro to SACA//4:12 Barriers for female south-Asia
One-off Tests, an exciting England Lions squad and Yas' Wisden podcast journey comes to an end...
A sad episode today as we officially say goodbye to Yas ahead of his departure from Wisden Towers on Friday. He's joined in the studio one last time by Ben and Butch to tackle the future of Tests, an England Lions squad and a busy week of County Championship action, before signing off with a couple of listener questions. What a ride it's been! ❤️
0:00 Intro / 1:21 KIA UK / 1:50 Test cricket / 15:
Sophie Devine on retirement, future ambitions, player psychology & her final World Cup
In this week's Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast Katya & Lauren speak with New Zealand legend and titan of the game Sophie Devine. In a fascinating chat Sophie delves into her retirement decision, her approach to captaincy, player psychology & a whole lot more.
1:00 Metro Bank: ECB’s Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket
1:15 Retirement decision & final World Cup
7:21 Evolving approach to
England’s unconvincing win, Shabnim Ismail’s international return & Australia’s big selection call
In a bumper episode of this week's Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Katya & Lauren review the 1st Women's Metro Bank ODI between England and New Zealand with the second being washed out yesterday. Katya then speaks to Paul Dennett to cover off the announcement of Australia's World Cup squad, and Kirstie Gordon on switching her allegiances back to Scotland.
0:15 Intro//0:52 MetroBank Champion of
England announce first Test squad of the summer! Ollie Robinson returns, Emilio Gay to open & where’s Jofra Archer?
This week on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast Yas is joined by Phil Walker & Lawrence Booth to discuss England's Test squad announced earlier today, before rounding up another week of County Championship cricket and Bangladesh's extraordinary Test victory over Pakistan.
0:15 Intro//0:47 KIA UK//2:00 Initial squad thoughts//5:48 Ollie Robinson//14:42 Sonny Baker & Emilio Gay//23:02 Shoaib Bash
“It’s disruptive” | England vs New Zealand series preview & the impact of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s injury
This week on the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast Katya and Lauren preview the upcoming Metro Bank ODI series between England and New Zealand amid the news that Nat Sciver-Brunt will play no part in England's World Cup preparations following a calf injury. Yas then speaks with Hampshire's Ella McCaughan.
0:15 Intro//1:03 Nat Sciver-Brunt's injury news//4:49 England's options to replace NSB
Butch on England's spin options, Marcus North for national selector & Cam Steel on the county grind
This week on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast Yas & Butch break down the various spin options England could go for this Test summer. Then, Lawrence Booth and Surrey's recently retired Cameron Steel join Yas in the studio at Lord's to discuss the county grind as England's potential new selector Marcus North & today's New Zealand Test squad announcement.
0:15 Intro//1:33 Butch on England's spin
Actor Rory Kinnear on his love for cricket, watching Surrey & a special fondness for Dom Sibley
Something a bit different from the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast as Yas pulls up a stool at the White Bear in Kennington alongside actor Rory Kinnear and Wisden Cricket Monthly Managing Editor Matt Thacker. Rory charts his love of the game from childhood through to his current Surrey membership, as well as discussing being on the cricket judging panel at the British Sports Book Awards.
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“He’s the best bowler in England” | Butch analyses England’s Test fast bowling options this summer
Whilst the race for England's Test opener continues this weekend, Butch & Yas turn to who may comprise England's bowling attack in June. Name-checks for Sonny Baker, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Porter, Sam Cook & Matt Potts.
0:15 Who is winning the race for bowling spot?//5:15 Could England turn to Ollie Robinson?
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England T20 World Cup squad special, with Charlotte Edwards & Nat Sciver-Brunt
Katya Witney speaks to England's head coach & captain, Charlotte Edwards & Nat Sciver-Brunt, about the World Cup squad announced this week as well as the huge summer ahead. Katya then unpicks the squad in further detail with Lauren Winfield-Hill, before rounding up the array of stories emerging from both the international & county game including England's surprise training camp with the British Ar
The rapid rise of Asa Tribe & why have there been so many draws in the County Championship?
This week on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast Yas is joined by Katya & The Cricketer's Nick Friend in the library at Lord's to discuss the various stories to have emerged from another week of County Championship cricket. Before all of that though, Yas & ESPNcricinfo's Andrew Miller interview Glamorgan opener Asa Tribe on his ambitions in international cricket & his remarkable journey from Jersey
Alice Capsey on future England ambitions, managing expectations & why she’s picked up the wicketkeeping gloves again
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill about Yorkshire's first win of the season and other goings on in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, including the bizarre bat gauge controversy at The Oval over the weekend. Katya & Lauren then speak with England star Alice Capsey about recent England training camps, the upcoming World Cup and handling pressure at the international level.
0:30 Intro
Emilio Gay’s England ambitions, County Championship injury subs fiasco & James Rew pushes his case
A bumper episode of the Widen Cricket Weekly podcast this week, as Yas & Vithushan Ehantharajah sit down with Durham's Emilio Gay to discuss his winter tour with the England Lions and aspirations going into this season. Yas, Ben & The Telegraph's Will Macpherson then pick apart England's options as the County Championship season rolls on, and give their takes, along with Butch's, on the recent spa
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 C
"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//
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 / 2
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.
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0:00 Intro / 7:35 Joe Root interview starts / 10:47 Jacob Bethell / 12:48 The Hundred / 16:51 York
Butch Reacts: The race for England places heats up, Jamie Smith’s technical change & Euro Cup chat
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?
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“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 st
“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 sys
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 min
"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 Ke
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
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
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
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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
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
“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.
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"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 signin
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 a
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 Mo
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.
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What to expect from The Hundred auction, Alyssa Healy’s fairytale ODI ending & a chat with Lauren 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 cri
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
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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 pr
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
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
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"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 re
Australia's early exit, predicting the semi-finalists and a chat with Jamie 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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 L
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
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.
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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 coach
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 t
"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.
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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 prioritisin
“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 cri
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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Ashes Daily: Australia win in Sydney but still time for more drama on final day of the series
Yas and Ben on the final day of the 2025/26 Ashes.
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Ashes Daily: Bethell breakthrough hundred lights up the SCG
Yas and Cam on day four of the fifth and final 2025/26 Ashes Test at the SCG.
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Ashes Daily: Passive England put to the sword by Head and Smith centuries
Yas and Matt on day two of the fifth and final 2025/26 Ashes Test at the SCG.
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Ashes Daily: Sloppy England fail to make the most of Joe Root's 160
Yas and Lawrence on day two of the fifth and final 2025/26 Ashes Test at the SCG.
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Ashes Daily: Why no spinner? Brook and Root put England in command after surprising Australia selection call
Ben and Yas on day one of the fifth and final 2025/26 Ashes Test at the SCG.
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Reaction: England announce their T20 World Cup squad as Ashes seamer wins surprise call-up
Yas is joined by Matt Roller to discuss England's T20 World Cup squad.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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?
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