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This week, it’s the big 300! Our favourite moments from the past 300 episodes NZC CEO resigns - why? How dominant were South Africa v Ireland? A new list of first-class women’s match compiled by the ACS

Dec 14

This week: Hurricanes triumph in WBBL after a Lizelle Lee special Our WBBL season review: Wareham & Lanning shine How did England players perform & who should play in the 2026 World Cup? Jon Lewis & Heather Knight reunited at London Spirit

Dec 7

This week: A bizarre abandonment in WBBL - plus the finalists now confirmed ⁠Heather Knight becomes General Manager of London Spirit ECB abolish 2-year contracts but only if you’re a woman Why Phoebe Graham owes Lissy Macleod a pint

Nov 30

This week: Heat crash out of WBBL Why England players haven’t fared too well in the WPL auction 2026 English domestic fixtures announced Erin Osborne to shake things up at Somerset FairBreak’s questionable decision to set up in Saudi Arabia

Nov 23

This week: Syd picks his WBBL match of the week Rain regs: could they be changed? Dane van Niekerk set for a comeback v Ireland Netta Rheinberg & 80 years of The Cricket Society Darcey Carter stars for Scotland in the Emerging Nations Trophy

Nov 17

This week: Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane Train The importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations Trophy Why can’t England play in-swing? Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months? Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report

Nov 9

This week: Awards for Davina Perrin & Venus Weerappuli New English players in WBBL, but will they get a second gig? Fran Wilson moves from playing into coaching Is the mega auction for WPL as mega as it seems?

Nov 2

This week: Where next for Lottie’s England? ⁠Will Australia get a new coach and/or captain? ⁠How India triumphed in the #CWC25 final ⁠Is an auction in The Hundred a good idea?

Oct 26

This week: England beat NZ Farewell Sophie Devine Alana King’s masterclass v SA Our revised semi-final predictions Has this World Cup changed the game?

Oct 20

This week: England's batting issues remain, despite their win over India South Africa bounce back Rainy days in Colombo, but should they lead to changes in the regs?

Oct 12

This week: England unconvincing with the bat - but what changes should they make? ⁠Beth Mooney rescues Australia ⁠Nadine de Klerk upsets India’s apple-cart ⁠World Cup umpiring woes ⁠Our views on plans for a WPL mega-auction

Oct 5

This week: India & Australia wobble at the World Cup Kim Garth helps Ash Gardner save Australia's blushes England win bigly… but does it mean much?

Sep 28

This week: Has the move back to counties been a success? How accurate were our season predictions? Mind games in the World Cup warm-ups Can England win the World Cup… and win back the fans?

Sep 21

This week: Hampshire’s Mudbath Tiers 1&2 ditch their Playing Conditions Freya Davies retires Sarah Glenn signs for Yorkshire Why Australia & India’s World Cup prep is better than England’s

Sep 14

This week: Yorkshire & Glamorgan vs the rain at Worcester Middlesex to go pro by 2029 - but what does that mean for the rest of Tier 2? Why is 2026 Blast Finals Day on a weekday? The ICC get their facts wrong about female umpires

Sep 7

This week: Tier 2: Yorkshire, Glamorgan & Middlesex v The Rest ⁠Tier 1: Warwickshire go out ⁠Grace Harris in Australia’s World Cup squad ⁠Is it right to price World Cup tickets so low?

Sep 1

On the CRICKETher Weekly: Northern Superchargers triumph in The Hundred Davina Perrin’s once-in-a-lifetime century CSA make a mess of bringing Dane van Niekerk back into the fold NSB bites back after being blamed for the Kate Cross non-selection

Aug 24

This week: ⁠England’s World Cup squad: Kate Cross omitted Alice Capsey & Danni Wyatt-Hodge included, and will Heather Knight actually get on the plane? Shafali Verma misses out on a home World Cup ⁠A new World Cup venue = havoc for players, fans & journalists ⁠Aussies dominate in The Hundred

Aug 17

This week: Will form in The Hundred impact on World Cup selections? Syd gets cross about the changes to the Blast & One Day Cup Why didn’t the ECB release their Ashes review? Who is English cricket’s Run-Out Queen?

Aug 10

This week we discuss The Hundred: Has it been a success? ⁠What changes will the new owners make? ⁠London Spirit make a statement at Lords ⁠Trent Rockets captaincy

Aug 3

On the CRICKETher Weekly: Essex out of the One Day Cup England player availability The Hundred hits more problems

Jul 27

This week: Polly Starkie on the shambles of Tier 2 Blast Finals Day Surrey triumph in the Tier 1 Blast - but a good day for Issy Wong Sophie Ecclestone’s odd interview with Sky England v India Test at Lord’s… but it’s only 4 days

Jul 20

This week:⁠ England win at Lord’s after India struggle to figure out 29-over cricket ⁠Should Tammy Beaumont have been out obstructing the field? ⁠The case for abolishing bonus points

Jul 13

This week: India look to build a dynasty while England claim to be a “team in transition” Our radical answer to the Alice Capsey Problem Jodi Grewcock shines for England A Somerset flop in the Blast

Jul 6

This week: England win a bonkers 3rd T20 v India England's captaincy omnishambles in the 2nd T20 Grace Scrivens all-but confirmed as England's NEXT skipper

Jun 29

This week: Bend It Like… Wyatt Hodge England revert to JonBall after Smriti Mandhana’s hundred Charis Pavely shines for England A v New Zealand A Dean to captain in The Hundred but who will lead Rockets?

Jun 22

This week: A hectic 2025 World Cup schedule Sophie Devine’s impending ODI retirement 4 England squads in the same week 🤯 English players win big in the WBBL draft Does decoupling The Hundred risk downgrading the women’s comp?

Jun 15

This week: Ecclestone returns for England v India Wicket-keeping succession plans Who will feature for England A v New Zealand A? T20 Blast: Somerset v Lancashire (Taylor’s Version)

Jun 8

This week: Making the most of the Women's Blast Reflections on England v West Indies World Cup venues announced… but won't someone think of the freelancers? After visiting every ground in England, which are our favourites?

Jun 1

This week: Has Heather Knight played her last game for England? Amy Jones gets a gorilla-sized monkey off her back Women's Blast Off & our first visit to Old Trafford Davina Perrin smashing it for Bears

May 25

On the CRICKETher Weekly: Arlott & Dunkley shine as England win West Indies woes & why the ICC needs to intervene Loans in county cricket: do we need tighter regulation?

May 18

This week: NSB faces the press England's new selector Lamb and Arlott in on domestic form West Indies series predictions

May 11

This week: The magic of the County Cup England v West Indies: will Lottie make any surprise picks? Controversy as UAE retire out their entire team v Qatar

May 4

This week: Lottie talks NSB captaincy Who will be vice captain? 2026 T20 World Cup launched at Lord's Hampshire make the running in T1 New BBC TV deal

Apr 27

This week: Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Ecclestone win in Wisden ⁠A new portrait of Charlotte Edwards in the Long Room ⁠A breathless start to Tier 1 as Somerset pull off a heist & Warwickshire v Hampshire ends in a tie

Apr 20

This week: Breaking news on the new Eng captain! NRR drama at the World Cup Qualifier Winners & losers from the Eng A tour The season has started & we’re backing Surrey & The Blaze ICC belatedly offer support to Afghanistan’s women

Apr 13

This week: Ellyse Perry signs for Hampshire Capsey & Scholfield score 100s for England 'A' Ireland & Scotland fight for World Cup spots

Apr 6

This week: Lottie is England coach: right outcome, wrong process Lottie & Clare Connor’s presser: what did we learn? England A infected by Jon-Ball Disappointing news about BBC cricket coverage

Mar 30

This week: Scrivens leads England A to a glorious series win How long will the England captaincy interregnum last? Emergency talks to try to save the Hundred sales Which counties are doing best at equal promotion of their women’s teams?

Mar 23

Raf & Syd reflect on a huge week in women's cricket: Jon Lewis & Heather Knight… you're fired! Captaincy candidates What next for England? New Zealand in a pickle

Mar 16

This week: Mumbai Indians win the WPL final Who are the MVPs of franchise cricket? Some odd valuations in The Hundred draft Why are 4 senior players going on the England A tour? The cost of watching WPL

Mar 9

This week: Is this the best WPL yet? PCA demand action on unequal pay in The Hundred Kate Cross’s honesty about the Ashes Reviewing wides in WPL: Syd has a solution

Mar 2

This week: Ecclestone wins WPL super over! Do we need bonus points in WPL? New Zealand coaches and captains taking over the world Have Oval Invincibles botched the Hundred retentions process? An ECB Performance Camp in Abu Dhabi… while Rome burns back home

Feb 23

This week: WPL: Risk v reward in run-chases UPW fielding errors & why Jon Lewis’s facial expressions should get their own highlights reel Who will captain New Zealand v Sri Lanka? Will there be BBC radio coverage of the new women’s county comps?

Feb 16

This week: An explosive start to WPL, including LED bails controversy! Who should sit on the ECB’s Ashes review panel? Lottie throws her hat in the ring as the next England coach Aimee Maguire’s bowling action: an explainer

Feb 9

This week: Connor's Ashes Inquest Are the Ashes issues systemic? Does the sale of The Hundred mean the end of double-headers? Will women's cricket benefit from The Hundred windfall?

Feb 2

This week, in the wake of England's Women's Ashes drubbing:: Alana King weaves a web around England in the Test Australia’s brilliance vs England’s mediocrity U19 World Cup: has JonBall infected the entire pathway? Donate to Pitch Our Future here: https://asf.org.au/projects/its-game-on/pitch-our-future

Jan 26

This week: England reach a new low - what’s gone wrong? Should Jon Lewis & Heather Knight be fired, & who might replace them? We get radical about how to fix the team culture

Jan 19

This week: England whitewashed in the Ashes ODIs What can England change in the T20s? Aimee Maguire let down by coaches

Jan 11

This week: We’re at North Sydney Oval! Knight calls for more support for Afghanistan women’s team in exile Team news ahead of the first Ashes ODI 2 contrasting approaches to Ashes training

Jan 5

This week we look ahead to 2025: Our Women’s Ashes predictions Can India win their home World Cup? Pressure builds on the ECB to boycott their match v Afghanistan

Dec 29, 2024

This week: England & Australia announce their Ashes squads Why is the Ashes schedule so crazy? India thrash West Indies Our most memorable moments of 2024

Dec 22, 2024

This week: England win the Test v South Africa but was it overshadowed by DRS controversy? Neutral venue madness for India & Pakistan at World Cups ⁠Raf defends her Team of the Year

Dec 15, 2024

This week: No DRS for England v South Africa Test England Contracts Announced ECB Abandon Pay Equality Ambitions

Dec 8, 2024

This week in women's cricket: Eng v SA 1st ODI: JonBall fails England again Greg Barclay - a moral vacuum How to get bigger crowds at WBBL

Dec 1, 2024

This week: Grace Scrivens wins WBBL, with a little help from Hayley Matthews England v South Africa is the Pointless Answer Surrey move to Kent

Nov 24, 2024

This week: Voll & Scrivens get their shots in Australia ⁠How Beth Barrett-Wild is keeping the counties in line ⁠Heather Knight can’t see the wood from the ripped-up trees in South Africa

Nov 17, 2024

This week: All the gossip from THAT Jon Lewis presser Is Instagram really to blame for England’s World Cup woes? Does the uneven spread of England players across the counties matter? Shock exit for Strikers in WBB

Nov 10, 2024

This week: Capsey scapegoated for World Cup loss? Jon Lewis comes out swinging against Alex Hartley ⁠More women’s Tests in the FTP… but what about New Zealand?

Nov 3, 2024

This week: Capsey not clicking at WBBL England off Free to Air TV The End of an Era for Regionals

Oct 27, 2024

This week: Will the ICC change the format of the next T20 World Cup? Will England make changes ahead of the SA tour / the Ashes? Melie Kerr: a victim of the relentless schedule? Cricket booted out of the Commonwealth Games

Oct 20, 2024

World Cup Special: The Big Three crash out Lack of succession planning comes back to bite England The final - which of us correctly predicted the winner?

Oct 14, 2024

This week: The T20 World Cup comes to the crunch Australia beat India Scotland get Jon-Balled

Oct 6, 2024

This week's T20 World Cup round-up: England beat Bangladesh - but will JonBall work at Sharjah? New Zealand upset India Was Melie Kerr out? Australia’s no balls Should players be allowed to bat without helmets?

Sep 29, 2024

This week: Equal pay in English domestic cricket but are some cricketers more equal than others? Lalit Modi shows the ECB who’s boss Why abolishing the regions ≠ equal governance We preview the World Cup

Sep 22, 2024

This week in women's cricket: Sunrisers win the RHF The legacy of Regionals Australia v New Zealand

Sep 15, 2024

This week: Ireland’s famous win Have Bryony Smith & Seren Smale earned call-ups to the main England squad? Vipers out of the RHF: has Charlotte Edwards lost her touch? Our views on the 2025 English schedule

Sep 8, 2024

This week: Kate Cross has a dream start to captaincy Syd celebrates Scrivens’ Sunrisers scraping into the RHF semis Sparks bid farewell to captain Eve Jones - what’s gone wrong? Bye bye Western Storm & Southern Vipers, hello Metro Bank & Vitality Should England be concerned about their batting ahead of the World Cup?

Sep 1, 2024

This week: NZ & England’s contrasting approaches to captaincy succession planning World Cup squads: Australia go pace-heavy, England put their trust in spin Why did Grace Scrivens & Kirstie Gordon miss out on Ireland selection? Chaos in the RHF as regions become counties What should Jay Shah do in his first 6 months in office?

Aug 25, 2024

This week: Selection dilemmas for England ahead of the World Cup Will England look to the next gen against Ireland? As Zimbabwe join the ICC Championship, is the schedule becoming too congested? Scotland, Thailand & Netherlands left out in the cold again by the ICC

Aug 18, 2024

This week in women's cricket: Spirit beat Fire in a thrilling Hundred final at Lord’s Where will the World Cup be moved to & what does that mean for England’s plans? Scotland due to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but will it involve women’s cricket? Our thoughts on Yorkshire’s new coach

Aug 11, 2024

This week, on the Official Vodcast of the Powerful Women's Cricket Lobby™: Will women's cricket actually see ANY of the money from the sale of The Hundred? What's gone wrong for Manchester Originals? Has Grace Scrivens silenced her critics? Our predictions for the finalists and the winner of The Hundred 2024!

Aug 4, 2024

This week: Hampshire sell off the family silver (and £60m debt) to Delhi Capitals ⁠The Hundred: What’s gone wrong for Southern Brave? ⁠Welsh Fire top the table: the queens of pressure run chases ⁠Could Sri Lanka win the World Cup in Bangladesh?

Jul 28, 2024

This week in women's cricket: The privatisation of The Hundred - will the new owners care about gender equality? Is Bangladesh the right place to host a World Cup right now? Deandra Dottin and Cricket West Indies sign a mutual desperation pact More details about Australia's new T20 Spring Challenge competition

Jul 21, 2024

This week in women's cricket: The issues with NZ’s domestic structure & how the ICC could help Why NZC turned down a Test for the White Ferns, & was it the right call? ECB’s plan to sell The Hundred goes belly up… …as do plans for a Super T10 in Scotland

Jul 14, 2024

This week in women's cricket: Have England’s dizzying experimental selections gone too far? The return of Capsey The Great What will Tier 2 look like? The ECB’s attempts to fit women’s cricket into a men’s cricket-shaped box

Jul 7, 2024

This week: ⁠Afghanistan women in exile ask for help from ICC - will they get it? England v NZ - Returns to form for Capsey, Bell & Kemp ⁠Would this NZ team beat NZ from 2018? ⁠Why Hollie Armitage signing for Durham is good news for everyone! (Except Yorkshire!)

Jun 30, 2024

This week's women's cricket news: England hammer New Zealand but does it mean Jon-Ball is working? Beaumont lifts the curtain on player management in the England camp Records smashed in the South Africa v India Test Why we need a women’s Test Championship

Jun 23, 2024

This week: We reflect on an amazing final Finals Day at Derby! A Brace of Bryces & why the current set-up benefits both Scotland AND England What progress has there been in 4 years of the Lottie Cup? Our favourite Lottie Cup memories Another boring England squad announcement

Jun 16, 2024

This week: Dani Hazell to coach Durham - what a coup! Should counties retain regional names? What will Tier 2 look like? A very dull England squad announcement Kirstie Gordon’s England v Scotland dilemma

Jun 9, 2024

This week on the CRICKETher Weekly: State of play in the #CECup What should double headers look like next year? Surrey announce their first 4 contracts - but where will England players end up? Why the USA should have hosted a women’s World Cup (not a men’s one)

Jun 2, 2024

This week in women's cricket news: England unconvincing v Pakistan A run-down of possible future England captains - is Scrivens really such a mad option? Lancashire get the timing wrong on double headers Sparks part ways with coaches mid-season - a bold move!

May 26, 2024

This week in women's cricket: The ECB cave to Yorkshire... again England fail to inspire or entertain v Pakistan Exciting games in the Lottie Cup Issy Wong goes on loan to Storm

May 19, 2024

This week: Why England v Pakistan is a poor test ahead of the World Cup Are England picking on potential instead of results? The ECB's "record-breaking financial results" NSW and Victoria win big in Australia's new 20-over state competition

May 12, 2024

This week's bumper edition of women's cricket news: England v Pakistan - is JonBall working? Scotland are going to a World Cup but what’s the future for Ireland? ECB take a stand (ish) on Afghanistan How will privatisation of The 100 impact the women? Yorkshire’s new plan to get into Tier 1

May 5, 2024

This week: RHF Trophy: Diamonds pull off a thriller v Sparks! England squad v Pakistan: was it selected by AI or Jon Lewis? Bess Heath becomes Amy Jones's formal understudy Will England take an A team to Ireland? Cricket Australia shorten WBBL - Syd isn't happy

Apr 28, 2024

In women's cricket news this week: RHF Trophy: What’s gone wrong for the Blaze & right for the Vipers? Dani Hazell reacts to Durham beating Yorkshire in the race to host a Tier 1 side Is AI being used to select the England squad v Pakistan? Plus, meet Vipers superfan Deirdre

Apr 21, 2024

On the women's cricket show week: Stars upset Vipers in the RHF Trophy Winners & losers in the race to host a Tier 1 county Meg Lanning opens up about her international retirement 3 women winners for Wisden

Apr 14, 2024

In women's cricket news this week: We're gearing up for a strange final season of regionals Who is the best overseas signing? Can Vipers do the double again? PCA report highlights continued issues with pay & facilities We review 2 documentaries: Cricket Actually and Bring The Thunder

Apr 7, 2024

This week in women's cricket: England win the ODI series v NZ but struggle with the bat Sophie Devine shines but what's the future for NZ? Is the jury still out on Alice Capsey? England U19s win their tri-series Are male cricketers overpaid?

Mar 31, 2024

This week: England v NZ T20s: Bouchier and Filer positives for England England A lose to NZ: Has the regional system failed? 2025 Women's Ashes: Cricket Australia want to #FillTheMCG again

Mar 24, 2024

This week's women's cricket roundup: England stuff up v NZ A shambolic Hundred draft Cricket Scotland try to shoehorn women into their Super 10 tournament Cricket Australia take an important stance v Afghanistan

Mar 17, 2024

This week in women's cricket: RCB’s shock triumph in the WPL final Eng v NZ - TB reclaims her spot but who will open the bowling with Bell? Project Darwin bidders face the music at the ECB - what can cricket learn from women’s football?

Mar 10, 2024

This week's women's cricket news: WPL: Delhi Capitals choke AGAIN, plus how can Smriti Mandhana get even better? Project Darwin UPDATE: Why Durham's Tier 1 bid video beats Kent's press release hollow England's U19 team to tour Sri Lanka announced

Mar 3, 2024

In this week's women's cricket news: WPL so far: Capsey on fire The Hundred retentions: any surprises? Kent attempt to crowd-fund their Tier 1 bid Why ECB moving the Worcester ODI is a mistake

Feb 25, 2024

This week we're previewing WPL 2024: Can Mumbai Indians retain their title? Will Alice Capsey get on the field for Delhi Capitals? Are Gujarat Giants destined to be the perennial losers? What does success look like for the competition in Year Two?

Feb 18, 2024

This week's women's cricket update: Sutherland stars for Australia v South Africa Is captaincy affecting Laura Wolvaardt? Are Australia still favourites for the 2024 World Cup? Financial woes for the English counties: what does this mean for the new women's structure?

Feb 11, 2024

This week in women's cricket news: South Africa go toe-to-toe with Australia Some odd selections by Australia ahead of the WACA Test The new 3-day red-ball fixture in Australia Dane van Niekerk to return to international cricket? Worcestershire opt out of Project Darwin Tier 1

Feb 4, 2024

This week's big women's cricket stories: We dissect the new domestic restructure: who wins & who loses? England & England A squads v New Zealand A strange press conference with the England coach

Jan 28, 2024

This week in women's cricket: England stars withdraw from WPL South Africa's historic win v Australia Cricket West Indies takes a step towards equal pay

Jan 21, 2024

In our 200th episode (wooop!): Higher salaries in The 100 - but could the money be more fairly distributed? New rules about player selection - what, why & will they work? 4 West Indian players retire at the same time... is something afoot? Don't forget to let us know your favourite episodes / moments below!

Jan 14, 2024

This week's women's cricket round-up: Harmanpreet Kaur v Alyssa Healy - who wins in the battle of the captains? Why we should be worried about the financial woes of Yorkshire & Middlesex CCCs Norma Izard RIP

Jan 7, 2024

This week we're zoning in on Australia v India: Shafali Verma's comeback Phoebe Litchfield's arrival Are India focusing on T20 cricket at the expense of ODIs? Plus in her 300-match career, what are our favourite Ellyse Perry moments?

Dec 31, 2023

All the latest from the world of women's cricket! Our highlights of 2023 Nick Hockley speaks out in favour of multi-Test series Would we still need a multi-format Women's Ashes? Is there room for red-ball domestic competitions in Australia & England?

Dec 24, 2023

The big stories in women's cricket: Australia show England how you play Test cricket in India England U19s tour to Sri Lanka announced Fisticuffs between the counties: how the ECB have played a blinder with Project Darwin

Dec 17, 2023

This week in women's cricket: India scuttle England in the Test Heather Knight's bizarre post-match press conference Australia appoint their captain... and their next captain? Danni Wyatt sold in the WPL Auction

Dec 10, 2023

Your weekly women's cricket update, with Raf & Syd: English domestic restructure: is it joy to the world? England contracts for Bouchier & Gibson, but disappointment for Davies England beat India in the 1st T20, but how convinced were we?

Dec 3, 2023

This week's women's cricket news: Strikers pull off a miracle in the #WBBL09 final Amanda-Jade Wellington rocks the Player Mic Delhi Belly strikes England A v India Plus a plea to the BBC to cover the England v India Test match

Nov 26, 2023

This week's women's cricket round-up: Why we should be cautious about private investment in The Hundred 2024 fixtures announced... well, sort of! Are CE Cup/ Blast double headers working? Why we're a tad disappointed with the England A squad v India

Nov 19, 2023

This week's women's cricket news: WBBL: The path to qualification for Sixers & Hurricanes Why Scorchers & Strikers are topping the table this season Is Annabel Sutherland in line for the Australia captaincy? A 3-day break between Tests for India - what were the BCCI thinking?!

Nov 12, 2023

This week's women's cricket news: Meg Lanning's shock retirement England v India - THREE squads! The return of Farrant and Wong? Is Capsey on course for a Test debut? ICC hypocrisy over Afghanistan & Sri Lanka

Nov 5, 2023

This week's women's cricket news: WBBL trials & tribulations for England's Smith & Jones Chamari Athapaththu's purple patch in lime green England's coaching reshuffle Trouble at t'mill at Yorkshire

Oct 29, 2023

This week's women's cricket news: ICEC Commissioners plus Sunrisers' Amu Surenkumar & Grace Scrivens honoured by The Cricket Society England, England A and Australia to play India 2 Tests in a calendar month! The BCCI plot World Test Domination

Oct 22, 2023

Women's cricket news, with Raf Nicholson & Syd Egan: Broken things - Alyssa Healy's hand and Grace Harris's bat Should WBBL be reduced to 10 games? Cath Dalton & Alex Hartley break down coaching barriers in men's cricket Men's & women's PCA reps clash about the future of The Hundred

Oct 15, 2023

All the big women's cricket stories! This week: Cricket at the LA '28 Olympics England's Youthful Batting Camp in Mumbai Has the cricket world given up on Afghanistan's women?

Oct 8, 2023

This week in women's cricket: Hayley Matthews beats Australia - is it the end of an era? Are T20s REALLY less predictable than ODIs? We bemoan the lack of consistent communication about England & regional contracts Who might apply to be the next Thunder coach?

Oct 1, 2023

This week's women's cricket news: ECB's response to ICEC - talking the right talk but will they walk the walk? Will we get an England Test at Lord's? Domestic salaries: why we need to level up South Africa v New Zealand & why NZC's lack of a pathway is coming home to roost

Sep 24, 2023

Women's cricket news & views, with Raf Nicholson and Syd Egan. This week: The RHF Final brings the season to a close We look back on our favourite moments of the summer What increased prize money for the Men's World Cup might mean for the Women's game

Sep 17, 2023

All the big news from the world of women's cricket. This week: Raf tells Parliament how to fix women's sport Sunrisers shine & Diamonds decline in the RHF We get cross about the lack of a Blaze home ground for the RHF Eliminator England v Sri Lanka ODIs reviewed What next for Bess Heath?

Sep 10, 2023

This week's women's cricket news: England v Sri Lanka - the T20 series post-mortem The return of Meg Lanning England A to tour New Zealand Shocking disparities in pay for women umpires

Sep 3, 2023

The big stories this week in women's cricket: The totally (un) official inquest into England's loss to Sri Lanka English players win the draft lottery in WBBL Equal match fees... stop us if you've heard this rant before!

Aug 27, 2023

This week in women's cricket: How Southern Brave triumphed in the Women’s Hundred A washout in the Eliminator - do the rain rules need to change? Why South Africa’s new domestic professional structure might just be better than England’s

Aug 20, 2023

This week in women's cricket news: Our experience attending The Hundred as fans Sune Luus vs Hilton Moreeng - what a mess We rant about a truly bonkers England squad v Sri Lanka

Aug 13, 2023

This week's women's cricket news: How Charlotte Edwards masterminded The Hundred draft The Hundred: Gender equality come rain or shine Who might be included in the England squad v Sri Lanka? The myth of "niceness" in women's sport, busted

Aug 6, 2023

This week's women's cricket news: Our thoughts on Barbie-gate Why the Women's Hundred needs a different set of commentators to the men's Welsh Fire on top: has the draft worked? A Mandhana moment of madness for Southern Brave Plus... watch Jarrod Kimber's video here .

Jul 30, 2023

This week's women's cricket news, with Raf Nicholson & Syd Egan: Harmanpreet Kaur's 2-match ban - is it fair? Problems with a 5-team Olympic competition for cricket Why Raf is supporting Northern Superchargers in The Hundred Make sure to follow us over on Threads & Instagram - @crickether1

Jul 23, 2023

Women's cricket news & views, with Raf Nicholson & Syd Egan. This week: Rain in the RHF Reflections on the Women's Ashes Are fast bowlers doomed in women's cricket? Does the Ashes points system need to change?

Jul 16, 2023

The latest women's cricket news, with Raf Nicholson & Syd Egan. This week: Australia retain the Women's Ashes at the Ageas Bowl England's south-centric schedule next summer The ICC announce equal prize money, but does that mean we've achieved equality?

Jul 9, 2023

The latest women's cricket news, with Raf Nicholson and Syd Egan. Alice Capsey thrills at Lord's Dani Gibson's bravery Are Australia losing their touch? A crazy-busy summer in 2024 to look forward to!

Jul 2, 2023

This week: What next for the ECB after the #ICEC report? Is it time to abolish the MCC? How Australia sneaked across the line at Edgbaston Plus a bonus video bomb from Paul Shaw!

Jun 27, 2023

This week: Wow - what a Test! Your questions answered: red-ball domestic cricket, the points system & can England win the Ashes from here? We discuss the Commission for Equity's damning report into cricket in England and Wales

Jun 18, 2023

This week: We go to parliament with Dane van Niekerk England scrabble about for Katherine Sciver-Brunt's replacement England & England A dominate the 3-day warm-ups v Australia

Jun 11, 2023

The Latest Women’s Cricket News, with Raf Nicholson & Syd Egan: Thunder at Finals Day - literally! Farewell to Anya Shrubsole Weird goings on at Sunrisers Ashes squad announcement - who should be included based on Lottie Cup performances?

Jun 4, 2023

The latest women's cricket news, with Raf & Syd: Who’s on track for CE Cup Finals Day? Our take on THAT Thea Brookes interview Where the PCA gets it wrong Syd has a bonkers idea about Bryony Smith… & an excellent one about women’s county cricket

May 28, 2023

The latest women's cricket news, with Raf & Syd: Shock news about Meg Lanning Should Bryony Smith play in the Ashes? What's gone wrong at Western Storm? In the wake of Kent's decision to charge their Blast viewers, are paid-for live-streams the future?

May 21, 2023

Raf Nicholson & Syd Egan bringing you the latest women's cricket news. This week we discuss the start of the Lottie Cup: The evolution of batting in English domestic cricket Who is winning the race to be England wicketkeeper in the Ashes? Is Heather Knight MIA? Plus, do the ICC's new Playing Conditions about mandatory helmets go far enough?

May 14, 2023

On Women's County T20 Finals Day, we continue our deep-dive into women's domestic cricket: New contracts for Scotland - and how the ECB can help grow Scottish cricket via the regions The problems with women's club cricket... ...and what that means for the future of women's county cricket

May 7, 2023

Raf Nicholson and Syd Egan with the latest women's cricket news. This week: It's the end of an era as Katherine Sciver-Brunt retires Round 4 of the #RHFTrophy - why is Syd on the phone to the ECB? Plus, we ask you: If the Hundred really is ending, what should the future of women's domestic cricket look like?

Apr 30, 2023

Raf Nicholson and Syd Egan with the latest women's cricket news. This week: We're at Beckenham watching Vipers get back on track in the RHF Raf chats to Player of the Match Lauren Bell Rumours that The Men's Hundred could be abolished... but what about the women? Why we're uncomfortable about the proposed overseas draft in WBBL

Apr 23, 2023

This week: Wisden honours for Beth Mooney & Harmanpreet Kaur The RHF Trophy is back - Sunrisers shock Vipers and Paige Scholfield hits her first 100 in 10 years! Should The Hundred be doing more to promote regional cricket?

Apr 16, 2023

Raf Nicholson and Syd Egan with the latest women's cricket news. This week: WPL set to clash with WBBL - what happens now? Players to watch out for in the RHF Trophy New report into the finance of English cricket - is The Hundred sustainable? West Indies sack Courtney Walsh, but was he the problem?

Apr 9, 2023

This week: #WPL going home and away Frustrating pay disparities in England men's & women's cricket We've FINALLY got some red ball domestic cricket... but why are the ECB keeping it so quiet?

Apr 2, 2023

This week: FairBreak on TV & why the ICC needs to intervene in the broadcast landscape Australia's pay rises & the importance of player associations effectively representing their women members Will Phoebe Litchfield get to play in the Ashes?

Mar 26, 2023

This week: What the BCCI need to do to build on the success of WPL The Hundred Draft & the problem with 'Winging It' Why we need to take a stand on Afghanistan because #CricketIsAHumanRight

Mar 20, 2023

This week: Raf reflects on what cricket might learn from Canadian ice hockey WPL: current standings What went wrong for Deandra Dottin... ...and what's gone right for Dane van Niekerk? Is Clare Connor's new job all it seems?

Mar 12, 2023

This week: An exciting week at WPL Sophia Dunkley's career uptick Are the boundaries too short? And if so... why? Thanks to Cricket Coffee Co for sending us some free coffee. You can find Boundary Breaker at cricketcoffeeco.com #ad

Mar 12, 2023

This week, we're in Cape Town, recovering from 2 cracking T20 World Cup semi-finals: Australia get past India South Africa shock England

Mar 5, 2023

This week, we're back in the ol' US of K: Takeaways from the World Cup - Aus, India & Eng v the rest? Changing perceptions of women's sport in South Africa The game we didn't see - England v Australia Build-up to WPL The Mystery of Dottin

Feb 19, 2023

This week: England & Australia dominate at the #T20WorldCup Thoughts on THAT over by Katherine Sciver-Brunt Player retentions in #TheHundred Why Vipers fans will love the new allocation process for regional cricket

Feb 12, 2023

This week, from Paarl in South Africa: The launch of the Catch Trust and MCC Foundation's Women's Empowerment Programme in Khayelitsha At the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka shock South Africa... ... while England batter the West Indies

Feb 10, 2023

Raf & Syd preview the T20 World Cup, live from beautiful Paarl in South Africa.

Feb 5, 2023

This week: You Ask Us: Pitches in the U19 World Cup & Optics in The Hundred Were CSA right to drop Dane van Niekerk, and how high a bar is 9:30 for 2km? What counts as personal data in cricket? How much does "experience" matter in umpiring?

Jan 29, 2023

This week: India are U19 World Champions! U19 WC format - could it be improved? Thoughts on The Hundred fixtures Katherine Brunt's retirement from regionals Big Women's IPL news!

Jan 22, 2023

On the CRICKETher Weekly: U19 World Cup - Eng & NZ in pole position! Controversies in Aus & South Africa - DvN dropped & CA's scheduling clash Pay bonuses in the Men's Hundred... but not the women's? Why we need season tickets in regionals

Jan 15, 2023

This week: Drama at the U19 World Cup A big win for England v Zimbabwe Are Australia in trouble already? Australia stand up to Afghanistan... but will the ICC follow?

Jan 8, 2023

This week: Thoughts on England's World Cup squad: Comebacks for Capsey & Cross; chances for Gibson & Bouchier Rumours of high salaries in the Women's IPL - how bonkers are they & is it a good thing?

Jan 1, 2023

This week we review 2022: Our favourite moments of the year Key themes: mankadding & mental health Was it a good one for women's cricket? Plus, our predictions for 2023!

Dec 24, 2022

On the CHRISTMASher Weekly: Reflections on England v West Indies Meg Lanning's comeback Raf reviews The Bodyline Fix by Marion Stell

Dec 18, 2022

This week: England vs West Indies: Big wins for England, but is there a but? India vs Australia: Whoever wins... England lose! Broadcast rights are (still) a mess

Dec 11, 2022

This week: England smash West Indies Injury setbacks for Capsey & Kemp Farewell to Mignon du Preez & Carla Rudd Have we missed an opportunity for red ball domestic cricket?

Dec 4, 2022

This week: The Capsey Conundrum - how do England fit her in to their XI? England's vice-captaincy An expanded domestic fixture list for 2023... but no Lord's final

Nov 27, 2022

This week: WBBL Review - England players, the final & Charlotte Edwards' golden touch Our impressions of new England coach Jon Lewis England squad to tour WI & the comeback of Lauren Winfield-Hill Syd's thoughts (rant incoming!) about THAT £400m

Nov 20, 2022

This week: We scratch our heads over The Hundred draft Good news for Ireland and Scotland ICC Working Group on Afghanistan STILL not working

Nov 13, 2022

This week More regional contracts announced What the Blazes is going on in the East Midlands? England's tour to the Caribbean - a challenge for the new coach Rugby union's "MCG Moment"

Nov 6, 2022

This week: Why we shouldn't make The Hundred women-only England contracts: a HUGE shake-up Regional contracts: lots of player movement... & could Vipers be in trouble?

Oct 30, 2022

This week: Charlie Dean & Davina Perrin win Cricket Society awards Conflict over the future of The Hundred Equal match fees for India - good news? Domestic pay rises in England - why now?

Oct 23, 2022

This week: Alyssa Healy becomes vice-captain of Australia Matt Mason appointed England fast bowling coach England’s U19 squad - why no Capsey or Kemp?

Oct 16, 2022

This week: Lauren Winfield-Hill, Bess Heath & Alice Capsey shine like Stars in the WBBL Is the WBBL under threat from other tournaments? The dominance of bowlers in the Asia Cup How to incentivise boards to properly invest in women's cricket

Oct 9, 2022

This week: Awards for Katherine Brunt, Nat Sciver and Freya Kemp Who is England's next captain... and who is their next vice-captain? Why umpire Anna Harris's journey is a lesson to us all

Oct 2, 2022

This week we review the 2022 season: Diamonds win the RHF! Plans to shake up Sunrisers & Lightning Our favourite moments of the season England's recent struggles Plus, what mad rule change would Syd like to see?

Sep 25, 2022

This week, in a special cross-over episode recorded with the Noughtie Child Podcast at Lords: Reflections on England v India THE MANKAD The challenges that lie ahead for England's new coach Previewing the RHF final

Sep 18, 2022

This week: Can Vipers win their 3rd RHF Trophy? Why Lightning are moving to Notts... & won't be Lightning anymore Australia & England's contrasting approaches to captaincy succession planning Charlotte Edwards pulls out of the race to be the next England coach Farewell to Rachael Haynes

Sep 11, 2022

This week: RHF resumption and the return of Dottin to Thunder The hot potato of the England captaincy Are internationals in England in September a good idea?

Sep 4, 2022

This week we wrap up #TheHundred: Kapp & Windsor bring it home for Invincibles Should there be a draft? Is it time for single headers? Has anyone made a case for selection v India? And will Brave coach Charlotte Edwards have a different job in a few weeks time…?

Aug 28, 2022

This week: Overseas players in The Hundred: stick or twist? Southern Brave are the new Southern Vipers A punishing schedule for London Spirit Is The Hundred cricket's Wimbledon? Bigger grounds for the 2023 Women's Ashes - will the gamble pay off?

Aug 21, 2022

This week: Raf reviews Unveiling Jazbaa: A History of Pakistan Women's Cricket Syd "charts" The Hundred Boundary sizes in The Hundred Captaincy - England & London Spirit's Heather Knight-shaped hole Why the ICC Future Tours Programme is nonsense You can buy Unveiling Jazbaa here .

Aug 14, 2022

This week: Meg Lanning takes a break Lisa Keightley calls it quits with England - what's her legacy & who comes next? As The Hundred gets underway - who are the teams to beat?

Aug 8, 2022

This week: We look back on the Comm Games medal matches We reflect on #B2022 more generally We ask: what does it mean for cricket at the Olympics?

Aug 1, 2022

This week: Deandra Dottin's shock retirement The Commonwealth Games so far - Awesome Australia & (Slightly) Edgy England

Jul 24, 2022

This week: The top 2 pull through in regionals England smash South Africa... but how much should we read into it? Katherine Brunt rejuvenated Commonwealth Games Stats - has Raf (finally) got some definitive answers?

Jul 17, 2022

This week: Two big ODI wins for England What's going on with South Africa? Why have England picked Capsey & Kemp for the Commonwealth Games?

Jul 10, 2022

This week: The Next Gen shine in regionals The truth behind the White Ferns pay deal Looking forward to England v South Africa ODIs Lizelle Lee's shock retirement... why?

Jul 3, 2022

This week: Our memorable moments from the Test Did England get their strategies right? What changes can we expect for the ODIs? Player loans in the RHF

Jun 26, 2022

This week: A new captain for the Windies England's Test team Who will open the batting? Who will open the bowling? Will the new Dukes ball give us a result?

Jun 19, 2022

This week: Katherine Brunt's bizarrely-timed retirement from Tests What will England's squad for the Test look like? Ireland v South Africa ICC unbundles the women's media rights from the men's - a step towards separate governance?

Jun 12, 2022

We're back! This week: More Coaching Moves Reflections on Mithali Raj's legacy Why Greg Barclay is talking nonsense on Test cricket and Afghanistan #CECup review: are Vipers too dominant?

May 29, 2022

This week: ODI Status for 5 new teams Changes to the ICC Championship + WC qualification Amy Satterthwaite retires after losing her NZ contract

May 22, 2022

This week: Regionals so far: Vipers and Sparks on top Coaching moves: Trevor Griffin to Storm, Charlotte Edwards to Sixers & Matthew Mott into the murky world of men's cricket Plus we show off our new T-shirts!

May 15, 2022

We're getting married this weekend, so in a special pre-recorded episode Raf speaks to Rob from https://www.talkinaboutwomenscricket.com/ Rob is the author of From Peden to Haynes: Australia's Women Test Cricket Captains (amongst other books), and a women's cricket aficionado!

May 8, 2022

FairBreak so far - Full Member batters v Associate bowlers Grace Scrivens stars for Kent What's the future of county cricket? Richard Bedbrook & the ECB's approach to the U19 World Cup

May 1, 2022

This week: Marie Kelly & Issy Wong shine in regional warm-ups Anya Shrubsole & Laura Marsh update their LinkedIn statuses Heather Knight signs for FairBreak

Apr 24, 2022

This week: What's the U19 World Cup for? Lizelle Lee & Dane van Niekerk win Wisden Women's cricket in WW2 Some goods and... less goods... from the County T20 Cup

Apr 17, 2022

ICC's Afghanistan Working Group Not Working? 2023 U19 World Cup - It's Gonna Be A Big One! Farewell to Anya Shrubsole... or is it?

Apr 10, 2022

This week: Our #CWC22 post-mortem Where do England go from here? Latest team news in The Hundred New Australia contracts Our thoughts on the FairBreak Global tournament

Apr 3, 2022

#CWC22 Final Insta-Reaction

Mar 27, 2022

This week: England! India! West Indies! South Africa! New Zealand! Basically... the World Cup so far Plus our predictions for the semis and final of #CWC22

Mar 20, 2022

This week: Dissecting the new Caribbean Premier League World Cup positions: what do teams need to do to qualify for the semis? Marizanne Kapp on fire for South Africa Plus we despair over England's ability to throw away wickets

Mar 13, 2022

This week: A revolution in Ireland #CWC22 current standings Ash Gardner back with a vengeance Windies upset another apple cart What can & should England change from here

Mar 6, 2022

Reviewing the opening games at #CWC22: South Africa & India survive scares Dottin causes havoc v New Zealand England come close v Australia Plus, how many games can a team afford to lose and still qualify?

Feb 27, 2022

This week: The Hundred player retentions: an analysis Pros & cons of the free market Our World Cup predictions The madness of the ICC's 9-player rule

Feb 20, 2022

This week: We assess the big performances for New Zealand v India... and take some positives for India Will the Curse of Raf™ strike again for New Zealand? We look forward to a big summer of internationals in England - including a TEST (woooop) and an ODI at Lord's

Feb 13, 2022

On our 100th episode: Our Ashes post-mortem How can England win the next Ashes Down Under? Was this a better or worse defeat than the 2019 Ashes? England's World Cup squad: any surprises? Remember to share your favourite moments from the last 100 episodes with us on the site!

Feb 6, 2022

This week - a 'Where did it all go wrong?' special! Where did it all go wrong for England 'A'? Where did it all go wrong for England? Where did it all go right for Kate Cross?

Jan 30, 2022

On the CRICKETher Weekly: Reflections on an absolutely bonkers #Ashes Test Should women's Tests be 5 days? What changes will the teams make going into the ODIs? What do we make of the truncated schedule for The Hundred?

Jan 23, 2022

This week it's all about the #Ashes: Where did England lose the 1st T20? How will both sides approach the Test? Mooney's Miracle & Tayla's Troubles Plus some worrying news about the World Cup in New Zealand.

Jan 16, 2022

This week, we're asking questions: Can South Africa win the World Cup without Dane van Niekerk? Can Scotland triumph in the Commonwealth Games Qualifier? Can England beat Australia (and Covid) in the Women's Ashes? And why the heck wasn't Amanda-Jade Wellington included in Australia's Ashes squad?

Jan 9, 2022

This week: Controversy surrounding India's World Cup squad: no Shikha Pandey or Jemimah Rodrigues The rejigged Women's Ashes schedule: who benefits? What are Crictos?

Jan 2, 2022

This week we're feelin' 2022, looking ahead to the 3 big events of the year: The Women's Ashes The World Cup in New Zealand The Commonwealth Games Can anyone stop Australia winning all three?

Dec 26, 2021

This week, we look back on 2021: Syd & Raf's Favourite Moments of the Year The domestic season: Capsey Comes of Age England at Home: The ups and the downs A two-Test year! Overall, was 2021 a Good Year for women's cricket?

Dec 19, 2021

This week: TWO England Ashes squad announcements England's new "bold" approach against Australia - will it work? Who should have been selected for the A tour but wasn't? We rhapsody about Alice Capsey... again!

Dec 12, 2021

This week: Disappointment for the Commonwealth Games qualifiers Cricket in the Olympics? The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket Overcoming institutional racism & sexism: our suggestions The link to the ICEC survey is here: https://eu.research.net/r/PH2H6XM

Dec 5, 2021

This week we discuss England's Oman training camp: A way back for Kirstie Gordon? Why no Eve Jones? Sophie Ecclestone "resting" Plus, salaries in The Hundred have increased for the women - but is it enough?

Nov 28, 2021

This week: Shambles at the ICC Qualifiers Did WBBL's new format work? Tash Farrant regains her England contract The ECB's new diversity plan Is English cricket institutionally sexist?

Nov 21, 2021

This week: Final standings in WBBL Should Australia drop Meg Lanning? World Cup Qualifiers: Super Sixes and Fortuitous Fives ICC changes: "Working Group" on Afghanistan and new Women's Cricket Committee Azeem Rafiq's testimony on racism in cricket To donate to ACE: https://aceprogramme.com/donating/

Nov 14, 2021

This week: WBBL - Why have the Sixers been at sixes and sevens? County Cricket - Does a groundswell of support mean the ECB should u-turn? Football - What can the WSL learn from The Hundred? Jan Brittin - Charlotte Edwards' idol inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame

Nov 7, 2021

On the show this week: Harmanpreet on fire for Renegades in WBBL Eve Jones for England? Amelia Kerr is Back, Baby New regional contracts for Alice Capsey, Grace Scrivens and Danielle Gregory

Oct 31, 2021

This week: Grace Harris and Kim Garth tearing up WBBL A new franchise tournament in Hong Kong next May Fran Wilson's retirement... and why others should follow her example by moving out of their comfort zones

Oct 24, 2021

This week: WBBL round-up: Tas-rain-ia, Sophie Devine's century, plus how are the English players faring? Rob Taylor leaves Lightning: are we too quick to blame the coach when things go wrong? Why are West Indies going to Pakistan when England stayed at home?

Oct 17, 2021

On the CRICKETher Weekly this week: WBBL so far: COVID, a Super Over and too many wides! Sky's refusal to confirm if they'll show the WBBL semis & final Pay increases for Australia's women players

Oct 10, 2021

This week: #AUSvIND - Is Australia's crown slipping? Should Jemimah Rodrigues be the next Indian captain? Cricket TV rights - Is there a better way? Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey - Cricket Writers Club Award Winners

Oct 3, 2021

This week we discuss: #INDvAUS Test - was a draw inevitable? Final reflections on #ENGvNZ PCA Award-Winners Eve Jones & Alice Capsey England A tour to Australia The Hundred & the Commonwealth Games: how to square the scheduling circle

Sep 26, 2021

In this week’s episode we discuss: The cancellation of England’s tour to Pakistan England players in WBBL England v New Zealand & Australia v India The drama of the RHF Trophy final The batter-batsman debate

Sep 19, 2021

This week: Who will join Vipers in the final of the RHF Trophy? Will England make changes for the 2nd ODI v New Zealand? Will England's tours to Pakistan and Australia go ahead as planned? Mankadding... does Syd have the solution?

Sep 12, 2021

This week: Standings in the RHF Trophy England v NZ T20 series review Charlie Dean in England’s ODI squad Were CA right to cancel their men’s Test v Afghanistan?

Sep 5, 2021

We’re at the Ageas Bowl to discuss: Finals Day in the Charlotte Edwards Cup Reflections on the CE Cup as a whole England v New Zealand so far England’s debutants (Emma Lamb & Maia Bouchier) and non-debutants (Alice Capsey)

Aug 29, 2021

This week, Raf & Syd discuss: The state of play in the regional CE Cup Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean & Emma Lamb in the England squad v NZ Rumours of 2 more sides in The Hundred Scotland’s Big Win in the Europe World Cup Qualifiers

Aug 22, 2021

This week: https://youtu.be/TWefTCyJmuQ The Hundred final: - What went wrong for Brave? - Marizanne Kapp's superb spell - Do we need another semi-final? Overseas players in next year's comp Raising the women's salaries Expansion of the ICC Women's Championship

Aug 15, 2021

More discussion about The Hundred in this week’s episode: Southern Brave qualifying for the final Smriti Mandhana replaced by Gaby Lewis Raf’s interview with Beth Barrett-Wild (head of the women’s comp) The depth of domestic talent on show Dilemmas for 2022: scheduling alongside the Commonwealth Games, plus will the ECB persist with double headers?

Aug 8, 2021

This week we’re once again focusing on #TheHundred : How close are Southern Brave to qualification for the final? Sophia Dunkley & Maia Bouchier’s run-chasing masterclass How have we found watching it on TV? Deandra Dottin & helmets The BBC’s decision to extend their coverage of the women’s comp Why are double headers working so well?

Aug 1, 2021

This week we’re all about The Hundred: How close are Superchargers and Brave to qualification? What’s behind the success of these two sides? What Raf learned from covering the men’s game at the Ageas Bowl Should there be a combined men’s & women’s points table?

Jul 25, 2021

This week, we discuss: England A v Australia A during the Women’s Ashes: how will it work? The Hundred (Women’s Competition): off to a flyer? Jemimah Rodrigues – the innings of the competition so far Is this a breakthrough moment for women’s cricket?

Jul 18, 2021

This week: We look back at the England v India multi-format series… … and ahead to The Hundred, Women’s Competition

Jul 11, 2021

This week we’re at sunny Hove! We discuss: Ellyse Perry’s absence from The Hundred – does it matter? Should Emma Lamb be playing for England? The 2nd T20 v India at Hove – what could & should England do differently?

Jul 4, 2021

This week: We look back at the England v India ODI series & ahead to the T20s Were we all wrong about Mithali Raj? High-profile Australian withdrawals from The Hundred in spite of ECB’s offer of £10,000 bonuses Equal pay in The Hundred

Jun 27, 2021

This week: The 1st round of the Charlotte Edwards Cup Two young stars – Scrivens & Capsey Kari Carswell’s appointment by Middlesex/MCC No Wyatt in England’s ODI squad v India England’s XI – who makes the cut?

Jun 20, 2021

Raf and Syd look back on the England v India Test in Bristol

Jun 13, 2021

This week, it’s all about England: England contracts for the next 18 months England’s squad for the Test v India England’s new vice-captain

Jun 6, 2021

This week: Shock results in the RHF Trophy as Sparks push Vipers off the top spot Have Sophia Dunkley & Danni Wyatt stamped their cards for England? How to win a women’s Test!

May 30, 2021

This week, we discuss: Ireland v Scotland The 2021 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy The future of regional cricket

May 23, 2021

This week: Kent’s county trophy The Ashes schedule rejigged… again! Australia v India Test Syd’s pink ball rant A win for Stump Out Sexism

May 16, 2021

This week: Who “won” the County T20 Cup? India’s squad to play England Stump Out Sexism – unequal play and equal pay No Aussies in The Hundred?

May 9, 2021

This week: Susie Rowe, Holly Colvin and the new English domestic set-up Whose performances put them in the frame for England this summer? Indian players in The Hundred Should there be a statue of Rachael Heyhoe Flint at Lord’s?

May 2, 2021

This week: Do multi-sport athletes have an advantage over early specialists? The importance of the 50-over London Championship Kumar Sangakkara’s plea for more ICC investment in women’s cricket

Apr 25, 2021

In this week’s show, we discuss: The start of the County T20 Cup Is domestic women’s cricket too complicated? What Syd made of his first 100-ball cricket match Does the media need to be more critical of women’s cricket? Good news for coverage of women’s cricket via the ECB Reporter’s Network

Apr 18, 2021

This week: Why Raf interviewed Beth Mooney in a onesie Should there be a separate Wisden 5 COTYs for women’s cricket? England’s busy summer ahead What does the Bristol Test mean for the future of women’s Test cricket? Why Raf’s new book The Women in Whites should be on your Christmas list

Apr 11, 2021

This week: Update on Women’s County Cricket Day ICC abolishing ties and powerplays New Zealand v Australia series review Thoughts on Australia’s “winning streak” Why we need to look after our cricketers better

Apr 4, 2021

This week Raf and Syd are joined by Richard Clark for a Women’s County Cricket special!

Mar 28, 2021

On the show this week: We look back at the WNCL final… …. and the 1st Australia v New Zealand T20 We ask if Ellyse Perry is past her prime… … and if Hannah Darlington is the future?

Mar 21, 2021

This week: Rain in Sydney means DRAMA in WNCL South Africa’s rise to No. 2 in the ICC Rankings Gender parity in The Hundred: some radical suggestions!

Mar 14, 2021

It’s our 1 year anniversary! We celebrate by discussing: India v South Africa BCCI “going rogue” on Twitter to announce a Test v England Clare Connor’s Q&A with the Cricket Society: ECB plans for club cricket & making the women’s game more diverse Latest from the WNCL Concerns about cuts to the ECB Reporters Network

Mar 7, 2021

This week: We review England’s T20 series v New Zealand Where do New Zealand go from here? Clapgate™ – Raf has opinions on THAT Alex Hartley tweet WNCL’s 10 million permutations & how we know Victoria have qualified

Feb 28, 2021

In our 50th episode: England’s ODI series victory over New Zealand Is Tammy Beaumont England’s best batter? Who should open for England in ODI cricket? Seam bowler selections Predictions for the T20 series

Feb 21, 2021

This week: England’s selection dilemmas for the 1st ODI v New Zealand Raf & Syd’s Official Series Predictions T20 World Cup documentary The Record Scotland’s new head coach Mark Coles

Feb 14, 2021

This week: England’s first warm-up in New Zealand Who will open the bowling for England v NZ? Tasmania’s winning start to WNCL How Cricket Australia “broke” WNCL… and how they are looking set to fix it!

Feb 7, 2021

On the show this week: Awards season in Australia How Lisa Sthalekar changed the course of cricket history Concerns over England’s aging batting line-up

Jan 31, 2021

Raf & Syd are back discussing: Raf’s cricket-related recommendations to the House of Lords Pakistan v South Africa ODIs How England are faring in quarantine in New Zealand The Warm Sun On My Face – A beautiful new book on New Zealand cricket

Jan 24, 2021

Tom Moffat, CEO of FICA, talks about: The FICA Women’s Report The future of women’s Test cricket Working with the ICC to push forward the women’s game

Jan 17, 2021

In this week’s episode, we discuss: FICA’s Women’s Professional Cricket Global Employment Report Should we be pushing for equal pay in women’s cricket? England’s squad to tour New Zealand Tash Farrant’s recall

Jan 10, 2021

This week, Raf & Syd talk upcoming tours! England’s historic visit to Pakistan in October England in New Zealand in February: Squad predictions Will Lisa Keightley call up any uncapped players? Increased interest in women’s tours from broadcasters

Jan 3, 2021

This week: The vodcast so far: did our 2020 predictions come true? Worries about WNCL Australia v India matches “postponed” What’s confirmed – and not confirmed – in the calendar for 2021?

Dec 27, 2020

Raf & Syd look back at a VERY strange year in women’s cricket. The RHF Trophy The MCG What was… … and what wasn’t!The CRICKETher Weekly Vodcast - Episode 42

Dec 20, 2020

This week, on our 40th episode: Why Pakistan’s tour of South Africa in Jan 2021 is good news for women’s cricket Our thoughts on the revised schedule for the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand The return of county cricket in 2021 (yay!) Trevor Griffin’s ambitions to be England coach

Dec 13, 2020

This week on the show: Qualification for the next T20 World Cup Should the World Cup be expanded to 12 or more teams? Clearing Boundaries – a beautiful new book you can buy from https://www.bradman.com.au/

Dec 6, 2020

On this week’s show: The 41 new domestic contracts How professional ARE the contracts? Can England now keep up with Australia? Western Storm’s “extra” contract

Nov 29, 2020

This week, on the CRICKETher Vodcast: WBBL semis and final How the Thunder won it What went wrong for the Stars? Venue changes for the Women’s Hundred

Nov 22, 2020

This week, we discuss: Our predictions for the WBBL semis & final What’s gone wrong for the Sixers this season? Commonwealth Games qualification process England v New Zealand & South Africa in 2021

Nov 15, 2020

On this week’s show, Raf and Syd discuss: WBBL: current standings and injury worries The final of the T20 Challenge Fielding standards (& THAT Nat Sciver catch) Bubble fatigue in women’s cricket

Nov 8, 2020

This week, Raf and Syd discuss: The state of play in WBBL Is Sophie Devine the best batter in the world? Velocity bowled out for 47 in the Women’s T20 Challenge Should we have a full Women’s IPL next year?

Nov 1, 2020

Raf and Syd discuss: Taking The Knee at WBBL Ebony Rainford-Brent’s ACE program How the system failed Maia Bouchier & Emily Smith

Oct 25, 2020

This week Raf & Syd discuss: Ireland v Scotland fixtures in Spain Laura Wolvaardt’s exciting start to WBBL Syd’s undying loyalty to Hobart Hurricanes & why Raf is supporting Perth Scorchers Could Georgia Hennessy and Clare Boycott be among the 15 additional players getting regional contracts?

Oct 18, 2020

Raf and Syd discuss: Qualification for the Commonwealth Games What should next year’s RHF Trophy be called? What should the format be, and should England players play in it? How do the regional competitions fit into the overall domestic structure?

Oct 11, 2020

Raf & Syd discuss the implications of Australia’s dominant 21-match ODI winning streak for the future of the international game: Will Australia’s dominance eventually kill international cricket? Should the ICC be redistributing funds in order to level the playing field? How long will it take England (& other nations) to catch up with Australia?