Podcast CRICKETher

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

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?

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?…

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

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?…

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…

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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!

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

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?

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?

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!

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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"

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?

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?

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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…?

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?

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.

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?

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?

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

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?

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?

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?

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