Museum of Welsh Cricket Podcast

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Tell us what you think of this episode This week's episode is the first of two looking back at some of the highlights of the podcast over the past year.

Dec 5

Tell us what you think of this episode The medical research carried out by Dr David Owen OBE into Parkinson’s Disease has helped countless people around the world. But, away of the lab, it’s a love of cricket which has kept him going. And that includes a vivid memory of a hundred partnership he shared with Geoffrey Boycott in the 1980s. It’s a great story and as Dr Owen notes, “he was as difficult as one might have imagined!”. In this episode, Dr Owen shares his memories of that innings and subsequent meetings with Boycott, and much more: watching Don Shepherd versus Richie Benaud, chatting to Wes Hall about one special match, playing with Peter May, and umpiring Stuart Broad and Samit Patel. Presented by Greg Lewis.

Nov 21

Tell us what you think of this episode It was 1956 when Dr Subrahmanyam Ganesh arrived in Wales from India to work in the NHS. He was already a fan of Glamorgan, having followed their 1948 County Championship win on the radio. Wilf Wooller was one of his favourite players. On leaving India, his father told him: “Don't be a stranger in your adopted country. Become a useful member of the community and give something back in return.” This he did – and more! He became a much-respected GP in Merthyr Tydfil (even attending the terrible aftermath of the Aberfan disaster), a long-standing Rotarian, and a dedicated follower of Glamorgan CCC. Now 96, he made it to every Glammy home game of the 2025 season. Presented by Greg Lewis. For further information and a wonderful BBC interview with Dr Ganesh you can go here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/KmmR515k2tpQFGm5X00MQc/meet-ganesh-one-of-the-welsh-valley-s-first-asian-doctors And here you can find some more interviews with the Dr on a South Asian Oral History website: https://southasianbritain.org/oral-histories/subramanyam-ganesh/

Nov 6

Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode, the longest ever in the history of our podcast, we hear almost 50 contributors share their memories of the St Helen's ground in Swansea. Now no longer a cricket venue, St Helen's has been at the heart of Glamorgan's journey as a first class county and has hosted many famous games and famous names as well as cricketing exploits that reverberate through the history of the game of cricket itself. Contributions include those by: Andrew Hignell, pre-eminent historian of cricket in Wales Mal Pope, singer, radio dj and composer Fred Raffle (long time blind supporter of Glamorgan CCC) Peter Hybart (ex CEO of Cricket Wales) Dan Cherry (CEO of Glamorgan) Mark Rhyderch-Roberts (Chair, Glamorgan CCC) Alan Wilkins (President, Glamorgan CCC) Ken Lewis (Glamorgan's oldest living player) Steve Watkin Dean Cosker Tony Cottee Ossie Wheatley Tony Lewis Hugh Morris Alan Butcher Matt Maynard David Hemp Alan Jones Waqar Younis Jack Russel David Gower Sir Geoffrey Boycott Max Boyce

Oct 24

Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we talk to the 6 remaining members of the Gowerton Cricket Club Team who made history by being the first welsh club to win the prestigious Haig Village Trophy in 1975. Those players are: John Morris John Richards Mike Rowlands Colin Airey Adrian Daniel and Edward Bevan The players talk about the team as a whole, the reasons for their success in the competition and the different games they played along the way to get to the final at Lords as well as the final itself. We also talk about the 5 players from the side who are sadly no longer alive. They were: Graham Young Teifion Davies Robert Evans Wayne Harries and Bill Thomas The competition remains to this day. Those interested in learning a little bit more about it can go here: https://www.nationalvillagecup.com/ The scorecard for the final can be found here: https://www.nationalvillagecup.com/1975-village-cup-final-gowerton-v-isleham/

Oct 10

Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we meet and talk to members of Swansea Cricket Club about their memories of playing at the iconic St Helen's ground, their feelings about cricket coming to an end there and their hopes and plans for a new future for the club. Ex players contributing to the podcats are: Huw Rees Andrew Roe Steve Meredith John Courtney Stuart Owen Paul Jones We also speak to current club secretary Chris Hamilton Smith, Chair Mike Hayden and Treasurer Steve Davies

Sep 27

Tell us what you think of this episode As Glamorgan celebrate gaining promotion to Division One of the County Championship, we talk to fans about their memories of the season and their hopes for next year. Many of the club’s followers have been attending games since the 1950s and 1960s. They’ve seen the highs and the lows. To whom do they attribute this season’s red ball success and how well do they think the squad is prepared for the challenges of the top tier?

Sep 11

Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we talk to Nick Evans and Bill Carne about the premier cup competition of the Pembrokeshire area, The Harrison-Allen Bowl. We talk, first, to Nick Evans who has served on the Prmbrokeshire County Club Committee for over 30 years and has a cricketing history of nearly 75 years in the County. Then we chat to Bill Carne; reporter, radio show host and driving force behind the website Pembrokeshire sport: http://www.pembrokeshiresport.co.uk/ We hear about the history of the competition, the trophy itself, famous games and performances and clubs that have competed in the final. Sadly, thus year's bowl final was rearranged twice and was still defeated by the weather so has been postponed until next season. We will do our best to bring you that game.