Wisden Cricket Weekly
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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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Capsey to keep against Ireland, Trent Rockets win The Hundred & the ECB's big transition 19.08.2026 1j 8mntIn this week’s Wisden Women’s Cricket Weekly podcast Katya is joined by Lauren Winfield-Hill, fresh from losing The Hundred final against Trent Rockets at Lord’s last Sunday. Katya then sits down in the studio with The Cricketer’s Nick Friend & The Scoop’s Regina Suddahazai, where the agenda consists of further England squad reaction, the future of The Hundred & the ECB’s upcoming transition after the departures of Clare Connor, Beth Barrett-Wild & Jonathan Finch. 0:15 Intro 1:00 Metro Bank 1:29 Lauren reacts to Hundred final & England squad news 24:29 England future schedule & ODI squad reaction 36:35 England's senior players 43:10 ECB in transition & growth of domestic structure 58:19 Metro Bank One-Day Cup round-up 1:03:32 Tier 2 update Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket. https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TheHundred #AliceCapsey #SquadReaction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
England vs Pakistan preview, Bangladesh stun Australia & was The Hundred a success? 17.08.2026 1j 27mntAs England’s Test series against Pakistan begins at Headingley on Wednesday, Cameron is joined by Butch, Ben & Matt Roller to preview how the English team may line uo under Joe Root’s captaincy, before speaking with Cricinfo’s Danyal Rasool to get a steer on where the Pakistan camp is at. Beyond the Test series are discussions around the success or otherwise of this year’s Hundred which concluded on Sunday night, Australia’s extraordinary defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in Darwin, and the highly dramatic semi-final’s of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. 0:15 Intro 0:40 Butch on England vs Pakistan 18:50 Spinning options at Headingley & what to expect from the Root era 29:20 Patreon channel update 30:45 Danyal Rasool on Pakistan 40:20 Southall Travel 41:00 Series predictions & Test cricket landscape 46:35 Relationship between international and franchise cricket 54:21 Hundred coverage & success stories 1:04:15 Future of The Hundred 1:10:10 Metro Bank One-Day Cup 01:16:28 Visit Barbados 01:17:10 Australia vs Bangladesh SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Right, let's talk pace for a second because Pakistan's given us some of the fastest bowlers this game has ever seen. Genuinely, there's something in the water over there. And if you've been putting off that trip — whether it's to see family or just to stand on the ground where so much cricket history's been made, now's the time to just go for it. Southall Travel's got flights to Pakistan with exclusive deals across hundreds of destinations, 24/7 expert support whenever you need it and flexible payment options that make the whole thing ridiculously easy. https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/pakistan/ VISIT BARBADOS ✈️ https://www.visitbarbados.org/cpl?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=Display+Advertising+&utm_campaign=BTMI+UK+CPL&utm_id=Display+Ads+Wisden 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #EnglandPakistan #DanLawrence #TheHundred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Dani Gibson on the pod! Captaincy, coming back from injury, social media & life after cricket 14.08.2026 39mntIn this week's Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Katya & Lauren speak with England & SunRisers Leeds star Dani Gibson. After a successful summer for club and country that has seen a World Cup final at Lord's and a Hundred Eliminator on Friday this week, Dani breaks down her new captaincy role, the pressures of being England's finisher & life after cricket. 0:15 Intro 0:48 Metro Bank 1:19 Sunrisers Leeds through to eliminator & captaincy role 13:10 Coming back from injury all-rounder role for England 20:22 Busy summer schedule 24:29 Social media & life after cricket 32:05 Charlie Dean's advice on captaincy 36:24 Metro Bank outro Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TheHundred #DaniGibson #Sunrisersleeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Flintoff steps down as Lions coach, Alec Stewart on the pod & the ICC's World Cup changes under fire 13.08.2026 57mntCameron, Katya & Lawrence Booth look ahead to England's Test series against Pakistan starting next week, as well as assessing the relationship between The Hundred & The Metro Bank One Day Cup. Cameron is then joined by England & Surrey legend Alec Stewart at the Kia Oval, before rounding things off with a look at this weeks joint statement from Cricket Scotland and Royal Dutch Cricket Association, criticising the ICC changes to World Cup qualification as 'disrespectful'. 0:15 Intro//0:45 Emilio Gay injury//4:35 England Performance & Test squad//13:15 Southall Travel//14:25 Relationship between The Hundred & the Metro Bank One Day Cup //23:15 Financial concerns for non-Hundred teams//27:55 Flintoff steps down as Lions coach//29:58 Alec Stewart on Surrey, English coaches & KIA's partnership at The Oval//45:57 Scotland & Netherlands joint statement to ICC//56:35 Outro SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Southall Travel's Great Kenya in Luxury tour sorts all of it for you — 13 days from £3,535 per person including return international flights from the UK, private airport transfers, safari game drives in 7-seater 4x4s and your accommodation and meals taken care of too. https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/tours/kenya/great-kenya-in-luxury/ KIA 🚘 Enter Kia’s Young Cricketer competition for the chance to play at the iconic Kia Oval. Enter here 🖊 https://www.kiaoval.com/sign-up-for-kias-young-cricketer-competition-for-a-chance-to-play-at-the-kia-oval/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1#Cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Butch reacts to England's Test squad for Pakistan series 07.08.2026 17mntCameron and Butch discuss England’s squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan, including a recall for Dan Lawrence and the news that Jordan Cox is set to bat No.3 with Jacob Bethell sidelined by injury. SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Explore Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with Southall Travel's 6-day Golden Triangle tour: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/tours/india/golden-triangle/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TestCricket #PakistanCricket #JoeRoot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Why are there so few female coaches in the men's game? Plus Jon Lewis on coaching in The Hundred 06.08.2026 1j 28mntIn this week's Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Lauren Winfield-Hill updates Katya with the latest goings on at Sunrisers Leeds, before discussing the lack of women's cricket coaches in the men's game. Katya is then joined by London Spirit Women's Head Coach Jon Lewis, where they cover everything from squad building ahead of this years competition, to working under Heather Knight, to the end of his tenure as England coach, and much more. Finally, Katya and Admiral Group's Chief Sustainability Officer, Michelle Leavesley, discuss why Admiral have partnered with Glamorgan and Welsh Fire, and what other fields can learn from the growth of women's cricket. 0:15 Intro 0:48 Metro Bank 1:15 Lauren's Hundred update 5:50 Shared experiences across men's and women's Hundred teams 12:00 Hundred team songs 16:10 Women's coaching roles in cricket 28:54 Jon Lewis preamble & interview 1:07:02 Admiral 01:25:32 Metro Bank Outro Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TheHundred #JohnLewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
What to expect from Root and Fleming, replacing Stokes & Australia’s huge year of Test cricket, with Chris Green 04.08.2026 1j 30mntIn a bumper episode Cameron speaks with Butch on how England can replace Ben Stokes in the Test side, before Phil unpicks the various combinations England could go with under Joe Root's captaincy. Chris Green then makes his Wisden Cricket Weekly debut to discuss Australia's massive next 12 months in Test cricket where they will playing India, South Africa & England - all away from home. 0:15 Intro // 1:17 Southall Travel // 2:22 Butch on Fleming, Root & England's Stokes replacement // 26:57 How England replace Ben Stokes & Joe Root the captain // 33:33 Why did Harry Brook get the Test captaincy & other potential England changes // 44:35 Roasting Party // 56:15 Australia's huge 12 months of Test cricket // 1:02:38 Chris Green on Australia's next 12 months // 1:21:00 One-Day Cup & Hundred review SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Explore Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with Southall Travel's 6-day Golden Triangle tour: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/tours/india/golden-triangle/ ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Find out more about Wisden's Official Coffee Partners: https://roastingparty.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=wisden_roastingparty_2026 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Digital: https://pktmags.com/wisdensummer26 Print: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMBEDTIME26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #StephenFleming #TestCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
What actually makes a good franchise cricket league? 31.07.2026 53mntWith The Hundred well underway, Katya & Lauren Winfield-Hill assess what actually makes a good franchise league, considering tournament length, overseas player limits, auction timing, and much more. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Metro Bank 0:52 Positives of The Hundred 10:15 WBBL standard & length of competitions 16:00 Overseas player limits 25:00 Auction timing 32:43 FairBreak T20 & what attracts players to leagues? 42:27 Em Arlott to Yorkshire The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TheHundred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Stephen Fleming & Joe Root named as England Test head coach and captain 30.07.2026 22mntCameron, Ben & Phil react to today's breaking news that Stephen Fleming is the new England Test head coach, and that Joe Root will once again captain the side. SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Southall Travel are offering up to 35% off this cricket season: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/holidays/turkey/ 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Digital: https://pktmags.com/wisdensummer26 Print: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMBEDTIME26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1#Cricket #EnglandCricket #StephenFleming #TestCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Joe Root to return as captain? 2027 Ashes schedule, The Hundred begins & illegal gambling in cricket 28.07.2026 1j 26mntCameron, Ben, Katya and Butch discuss reports that Joe Root is set to captain England again, 2027 Ashes scheduling, the start of The Hundred and the first week of the One-Day Cup. Also on show, West Indies' Test against Pakistan in Tarouba, the possibility of England and Australia playing a Test in India, and a chat with investigative journalist Steve Menary about the rise of illegal gambling companies operating in cricket. 0:00 Intro / 1:05 Mark Butcher / 18:53 Southall Travel / 19:56 Joe Root as England Test captain / 29:16 West Indies vs Pakistan / 37:21 Ashes / 41:28 An Ashes Test in India? / 43:06 The Hundred / 55:01 One-Day Cup / 1:00:06 The rise of illegal gambling companies in cricket / 1:23:35 Outro SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Southall Travel are offering up to 35% off this cricket season: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/holidays/turkey/ 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Digital: https://pktmags.com/wisdensummer26 Print: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMBEDTIME26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #WestIndiesCricket #PakistanCricket #TheHundred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
How new ownership has changed The Hundred, Blast Finals Day & Danni Wyatt-Hodge joins the show 24.07.2026 56mntKatya & Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the early signs of change as The Hundred gets underway this week, with teams now under new private ownership. Wisden Cricket Monthly editor-in-chief Phil Walker then speaks with the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup top run-scorer Danni Wyatt-Hodge, about the disappointment of England falling short in the final against Australia at Lord's, as well as her enduring ambitions to play all three formats. 0:15 Intro 0:42 Metro Bank 1:03 Lauren's positive start in The Hundred 5:35 How has The Hundred changed? 10:50 Dani Gibson as captain & the lack of English captains in The Hundred 22:22 T20 Blast Final's Day 29:35 Ashes schedule 33:35 Danni Wyatt-Hodge The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TheHundred #DanniWyattHodge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Remembering Sir Garfield Sobers, England's impressive ODI series win & who will be the next Test coach? 21.07.2026 1j 26mntCameron, Phil and Butch begin the show by paying tribute to legendary West Indian all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away last week at the age of 89. Also on the pod, they discuss England's ODI series victory against India, the race to become Test coach after Andy Flower ruled himself out of contention and a huge change to the structure of the 2027 World Cup. All that and loads more, including a chat with one of England's hottest uncapped prospects, Henry Crocombe. 0:00 Intro / 1:33 Sir Garfield Sobers / 13:42 Southall Travel / 15:02 England's next Test head coach / 31:59 England vs India ODI series / 41:53 Roasting Party / 43:00 2027 World Cup format changes / 54:06 MNDA / 54:41 T20 Blast Finals Day / 1:01:01 The Hundred / 1:12:28 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:14:29 Henry Crocombe interview / 1:25:29 Outro ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Find out more about Wisden's Official Coffee Partners: https://roastingparty.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=wisden_roastingparty_2026 SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ There's never been a better time to explore India than with Southall Travel! Enjoy exclusive deals across hundreds of destinations plus up to 20% off this cricket season: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/ MNDA 🧠 We're proud to be supporting the Motor Neurone Disease Association this summer: www.mndassociation.org/cricket 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Digital: https://pktmags.com/wisdensummer26 Print: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMBEDTIME26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1#Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket #EnglandvsIndia #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Wisden Cricket Weekly vs The Final Word 16.07.2026 16mntThe Final Word v Wisden Cricket Weekly at Wormsley. Join us on Monday 10th August at the picturesque Wormsley Cricket Ground, where two of the most popular cricket podcasts will go head-to-head in an exciting cricket match! The Final Word, hosted by Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins, will play Wisden Cricket Weekly, hosted by Cameron Ponsonby, in a game where you will witness entertaining action while supporting the Lord's Taverners. Players include comedians Fin Taylor, Ivo Graham, Tom Rosenthal, Sky Sports' Matt Floyd, Gloucestershire all-rounder and Test Match Special's Melissa Story, Tailenders podcast legend Mattchin Tendulkar, presenter Kate Mason, and many more from the worlds of cricket. And the match will be umpired by England legends David Gower and Mike Gatting! Those attending the day will be able to enjoy live commentary throughout the game, with Test Match Special's Daniel Norcross being the lead. There will also be live show at the lunch break for the enjoyment of those in attendance, with some of your favourites from the Final Word and Wisden Cricket Weekly (and special guests) in conversation. Not only will you enjoy a wonderful day out, but you'll also have the opportunity to support a great cause - all proceeds from the event will go towards The Lord's Taverners, raising vital funds to empower young people through cricket. And we are delighted to share this event is supported by sponsor Zeus Sleeps. Event Timings 10.30: Gates opens 11.30: Match begins (25 overs) 13.30: Lunch Break and live podcast recording 14.30: Match Resumes https://uk.emma-live.com/TFWvsWisden ZEUS SLEEPS https://zeussleeps.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopJRQgnegU8kfS3UboifU4p515MW_CmvVh7FIhSA75WUi9tHyLd LORD'S TAVERNERS https://www.lordstaverners.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Lord’s Test review! Why were India so much better than England? And Meg Lanning joins the show! 15.07.2026 1j 33mntKatya sits down with Lauren Winfield-Hill to go over the first-ever women's Test at Lord's, in which England were on the receiving end of a dominant Indian performance, losing by 270 runs. Lauren & Katya are then joined by former Australian great Meg Lanning, to discuss her storied career at the top of the game & what makes the elite Australian sporting mentality. 0:15 Intro 0:57 Metro Bank 2:00 Lord's Test reaction 9:55 Why were India so much better? 21:18 Heather Knight retirement 32:00 Other retirements in the women's game 37:55 Timing of McCullum sacking 42:26 Roasting Party 43:00 Meg Lanning on Australia career, leadership & best opponents 1:31:00 Metro Bank outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital ROASTING PARTY ☕️Find out more about Wisden's Official Coffee Partners: https://roastingparty.com/?utm_source... #Cricket #EnglandCricket #TestCricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket#MegLanning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
"It's all a bit of a mess" | Butch reacts to Brendon McCullum's sacking as England's Test head coach 14.07.2026 25mntButch gives his take on Brendon McCullum being stood down from his role as England's Test head coach. 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #BrendonMcCullum #Bazball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Brendon McCullum sacked as England's Test head coach! Assessing Bazball's legacy, and who could replace him? 13.07.2026 1j 22mntCameron, Ben and Phil react to the big news that Brendon McCullum has been stood down as England's Test head coach. They discuss Bazball's legacy, potential replacements, the decision to keep him in the white-ball jobs and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:28 Brendon McCullum / 11:05 Bazball legacy / 20:15 Potential replacements / 38:06 Rob Key / 45:58 Timing of the announcement / 50:06 Keith Prowse / 51:31 T20 Blast / 56:25 Tammy Beaumont & Heather Knight / 1:03:40 Gambling sponsors allowed in The Hundred / 1:11:04 ECB block Euro Nations Cup final at Lord's / 1:14:18 Southall Travel / 1:15:33 ICC board meeting / 1:17:42 West Indies / 1:20:23 Outro KEITH PROWSE 🏏 Experience T20 Blast Finals Day in style: www.keithprowse.co.uk/edgbaston SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ There's never been a better time to explore India than with Southall Travel! Enjoy exclusive deals across hundreds of destinations plus up to 20% off this cricket season: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #BrendonMcCullum #Bazball #EnglandvsIndia #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
100 years in the making – previewing the first-ever women's Test match at Lord's 09.07.2026 1j 13mntKatya sits down with the Guardian's Raf Nicholson to preview the historic first-ever women's Test match at Lord's against India. 0:15 Intro 1:12 Metro Bank 1:32 Scheduling of Lord's Test 8:10 England's historic Test form & squad 17:45 What XI will England pick? 29:22 How are India shaping up? 33:25 Relationship between domestic red-ball competitions and Test cricket 38:10 Mithali Raj on women's Test cricket 48:33 Relationship with Lord's/MCC 1:01:05 Declining volume of women's Test cricket 1:05:50 What can the ICC do to push for more women's Test cricket 1:10:40 Metro Bank Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. Lord's tickets: https://tickets.lords.org/ 📔 RAF NICHOLSON - THE WOMEN IN WHITES https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-women-in-whites/raf-nicholson/9781836802921 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #testcricket #englandwomen #indiawomenscricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Documentary: What does the future look like for the Afghanistan Women's Refugee team? 07.07.2026 39mntAhead of an ICC AGM which could determine their future role in world cricket, Katya leads a break down of the past, present and future of the Afghanistan Women's Refugee team. This episode pulls together a number of voices from the Wisden stable. Ben speaks to Mel Jones, Katya talk to Clare Connor & Shafiqa Khan Noorzai, and Phil & Anjali spoke to Firooza Amiri. 0:15 Intro 3:30 Clare Connor & Valkerie Baynes 16:19 Shafiqa Khan Noorzai 23:20 Firooza Amiri 30:17 Mel Jones 36:10 Outro England is about to experience women's cricket like never before: bigger, bolder and better than ever. This is what Metro Bank have been working for, championing women’s and girls’ cricket on the biggest stage to inspire the teams of the future. The new era's here, and Metro Bank are right at the heart of it. This team. This chance. This moment. This Feels Different. https://bit.ly/4o7i2Qu 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Sooryavanshi's international debut, Bethell steals the show & what makes a good Test captain? 07.07.2026 1j 44mntCameron, Ben and Cam Steel round up all the latest news from the world of cricket. There's the start of England's T20I series against India, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's debut, an impressive knock from Jacob Bethell, a potentially radical overhaul of the cricketing calendar, a captaincy u-turn in Pakistan and more. Also on the show, Butch tells us what makes a good Test captain as England look to replace Ben Stokes, and Katya chats to Cam about the legacy of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup. 0:00 Intro / 1:03 T20 World Cup final / 4:21 Katya on the T20 World Cup / 27:15 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's debut / 34:36 Jacob Bethell / 40:09 Sam Curran / 49:25 What makes a good Test captain? / 1:13:31 Gullivers Sports Travel / 1:18:26 Potential ICC changes / 1:33:28 Babar Azam returns as Pakistan Test captain / 1:35:34 West Indies vs Sri Lanka / 1:40:06 Outro SPORTS TRAVEL EVENTS ✈️🇿🇦 Be part of England's tour of South Africa this winter: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/england-cricket-tour-south-africa-0?utm_source=wisden&utm_medium=Instagram&utm_campaign=southafrica2026 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #ENGvIND #Sooryavanshi #Bethell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Australia crowned T20 World Cup Champions again! What can England do to close the gap? With Lisa Sthalekar 06.07.2026 1j 28mntKatya, Lauren, Ben & Lisa Sthalekar react to Australia's dominant victory in the World Cup final against England at Lord's. 0:15 Intro 1:10 Metro Bank This Feels Different 1:48 Lauren on England’s World Cup final loss 30:35 Lisa on Australia’s World Cup triumph 37:35 Beth Mooney & what makes Australia so dominant? 44:30 How can England close the gap to Australia 58:48 Player of the tournament 1:05:05 Team of the tournament 1:20:32 Closing thoughts 1:25:50 Outro England is about to experience women's cricket like never before: bigger, bolder and better than ever. This is what Metro Bank have been working for, championing women’s and girls’ cricket on the biggest stage to inspire the teams of the future. The new era's here, and Metro Bank are right at the heart of it. This team. This chance. This moment. This Feels Different. https://bit.ly/4o7i2Qu 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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