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The Cricketers’ Network is a brand-new weekly video-podcast that celebrates Kiwi cricketer’s and connects them with fans from all around the world.  With an increasing number of players, coaches, commentators and administrators plying their trade throughout the world, the time is right to create a platform for them to stay connected to fans at home, and across the globe. The Cricketers’ Network promises laughs, stories, and insights from across generations of players. For those who live and breathe cricket, this is your new destination to experience the game from the perspective of the people who play it. We hope you enjoy and make sure you follow us on socials and check out our website www.cricketersnetwork.nz

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After the news that NZ Cricket has agreed to pursue the option of a privately funded, domestic NZ20 franchise competition; the A Team discuss this exciting development, what we know about it, how it will work and will there be any investment from the panel. We also cover:- The White Ferns’ strong series against South Africa- Melie Kerr’s rise as captain and the growth of power-hitting in the women’s game- The Black Caps’ v South Africa- Anna Peterson’s “With or Against”- Nathan McCullum takes on “Would You Rather?”Subscribe for more NZ cricket chat, big opinions, great stories and weekly episodes.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6kzqmaI3oiI📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#thecricketersnetwork #cricket #NZ20 #BlackCaps #WhiteFerns #CricketPodcast #T20Cricket #benhurley #nathanmccullum #kylemills #annapeterson #wouldyourather #withoragainst #batter #bowler #allrounder #nzvsa#thecricketersnetwork #cricket #NZ20 #BlackCaps #WhiteFerns #CricketPodcast #T20Cricket #benhurley #nathanmccullum #kylemills #annapeterson #wouldyourather #withor against #batter #bowler #allrounder #nzvsa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The annual Players' Golf Day is a special occasion for so many reasons not least because it brings together nearly all the Blackcaps and White Ferns in one place. It’s also a hugely important event, raising vital funds for The Cricketers’ Trust, supporting past players who have fallen on tough times.Before the day gets underway, Ben catches up in the sun with four of the biggest names in the men’s game for a relaxed and insightful chat you won’t want to miss.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zS7Pmlfp9HY📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📲 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#cricket #thecricketerstrust #charity #charitygolf #benhurley #martinguptill #neilwagner #mitchsantner #nickkelly #t20worldcup2026 #testcricket #odis #playersbettertogether Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amelia Kerr has wanted to captain her country since she was a kid and last month the dream came true and she was named White Ferns Captain. Ben talks to Melie about what, if anything will change and how things have been in the job after a dominant series against Zimbabwe.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#cricket #benhurley #ameliakerr #whiteferns #blackcaps #podcast #batting #bowling #allrounder #t20 #ODI #cricketfans #comedy #t20worldcup #goodtimes #captaincy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
World Cup washup and homegrown hat tricks with Kyle Mills, Anna Peterson and Ben HorneThis week the A-Team pick apart what happened in that World Cup final, look into Brett Randell‘s five wickets in five balls a first in a 130 years of first class Cricket and former White Fern Anna Peterson joins the team and goes through would you rather?Its another great episode!🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cy7FW0lsRn0📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#cricket #benhurley #kylemills #annapeterson #benhorne #whiteferns #blackcaps #podcast #batting #bowling #allrounder #t20 #ODI #testcricket #cricketfans #comedy #t20worldcup2026 #goodtimes #wouldyourather Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The slightly awkward timing of this podcast means that it was recorded just before NZ's clash with South Africa in the T20 World Cup so the A Team chat a lot about NZ's consistency in reaching the semi final stages of World Cups.Also how and why leg spin is so effective in T20 cricket and another round of Would You Rather?There are a lot of crack up moments in this one - so if you love cricket and love a good laugh- check it out!🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2UoA9cBtb98📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#cricket #benhurley #kylemills #markrichardson #willsomerville #whiteferns #blackcaps #podcast #batting #bowling#allrounder #t20 #ODI #testcricket #cricketfans #comedy #t20worldcup2026 #goodtimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Ben Hurley as he chats all things from the world of cricket with Suzie Bates and Ben Horne including the White Ferns have a new captain Melie Kerr, how we feel about Australia getting knocked out of the world cup and a new segment called ‘Would you rather?It’s thoughtful, it's funny, it’s honest… and yes, there are some proper good yarns in there too. She’s a goody — don’t miss it! 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TOxZyyrDqGA📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #benhorne #suziebates #whiteferns #womenscricket #blackcaps #podcast #batting #bowling#allrounder #t20 #ODI #testcricket #cricketfans #meliekerr #t20worldcup2026 #australiacricket #zimbabwecricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jimmy Neesham gives us the team update from Sri Lanka just before their crucial game against the host nation. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pTLQUAGUzpU📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #jimmyneesham #michellsantner #darylmitchell #t20 #t20worldcup2026 #stomachbugs #bowling #batting #fielding #cricketfans #srilanka #india #blackcaps #internationalcricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben was invited to be a part of the celebration of 75 years of Central Districts Cricket, one of the proud domestic associations in New Zealand and arguably the most unique given it’s slightly strange geographical area. However, there is no doubt CD has produced some of the greats of the game. Ben chats with three modern day legends just after the event to reflect on not only what being a Stag means to them but also how it’s help them achieve higher honours.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0V57a7sKGWs📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #ajazpatel #willyoung #danecleaver #t20 #t20worldcup2026 #testcricket #supersmash #cdstags #centraldistricts #bowling #batting #jubilee #cricketfans  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Central Stags hard hitting batsman Tom Bruce joins Ben Hurley from Kolkata on the eve of a crucial game against England as he swaps black for blue — representing his father's home country of Scotland at the T20 World Cup.From a six-year gap between international appearances to floating through the middle order for his adopted nation, Tom opens up on switching allegiances, Scotland’s late call-up to the tournament, the emotion of beating Italy, and the looming do-or-die clash with England. A World Cup curveball you didn’t see coming.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/noBDDMWqcX4📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #tombruce #scotlandcricket #t20 #t20worldcup2026 #supersmash #afganistancricket #southafricacricket #bowling #batting #allrounder #cricketfans #englandcricket #blackcaps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wellington Special

Wellington Special

2026-02-1254:00

It's a Wellington takeover at The Cricketers Network Studio! Ben talks to new Blackcap Tim Robinson and Zimbabwean born leg-spinner Peter Younghusband about the character of the capital’s cricket, whether the Basin is the best ground in the country and has mega fame changed Rachin Ravindra?🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/otCCUMrl_Vw📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #timrobinson #peteryounghusband #t20 #t20worldcup2026 #testcricket #supersmash #withor against #bowling #batting #allrounder #cricketfans #whiteferns #blackcaps #cricketetiquette #rachinravindra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There’s plenty going on in the World of Cricket and the A team attempt to solve all…or at least chat about it. They look at The Blackcaps recent defeat in the India T20 series, wrap up the Super Smash and what exactly is going on with the T20 World Cup starting this week.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode:📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #suziebates #markrichardson #t20 #t20worldcup2026 #testcricket #kylemills #withor against #bowling #batting #allrounder #cricketfans #whiteferns #blackcaps #cricketetiquette #injuries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kiwi Comedy Takeover

Kiwi Comedy Takeover

2026-01-2950:32

The Cricketers Network podcast has had a kiwi comedy takeover! We mix it up a little this week, instead of former professional players, how about a couple of professional comedians who happen to be super cricket fans. Sanjay Patel is best known to people as Guy Montgomery’s side kick on the hugely popular Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee and Tony Lyall is deep in the cricket world being an ACC commentator and a game day host at Blackcaps games over many summers. They cover everything from favourite moments, players, best format and some cracker yarns about Gavin Larsen and Kieran Read - plus we find out if Tony stole Ben's job at New Zealand Cricket. It's a goody… so get listening!🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/LHmOcEcUAA8📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #tonylyall #sanjaypatel #t20 #ODI #testcricket #gavinlarsen #kieranread #lastmanstands #bowling #batting #allrounder #cricketfans #whiteferns #blackcaps #cricketetiquette Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Due to unprecedented weather events, Ben could not get to the Eden Park studio this week but was able to catch up with Jimmy Neesham from Bangladesh. Jimmy catches us up on where he’s been for two and a half months and reflects on the superb Blackcaps series win against India.It’s a great chat - so check it out!🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-Ved2vrKFUU📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#thecricketersnetwork #benhurley #jimmyneesham #darylmitchell #glennphilips #kanewilliamson #bpl #t20worldcup #indiacricket #nepalcricket #ilt20 #franchisecricket #bowling #batting #allrounder #cricket #goodchat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 8th Annual Black Clash is a highlight of the New Zealand television year with the highly viewed fight between Team Rugby and Team Cricket being beamed into over a million homes at prime time. Ben catches up with 4 key members of Team Cricket on the beautiful Tauranga harbour. This is a don't miss episode so make sure you check it out!🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eMyX2Act9fM📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The first Cricketers’ Network episode of 2026 has arrived.It’s peak New Zealand cricket season so we are back with the superb panel of Suzie Bates, Will Somerville and Ben Horne going through the latest Super Smash Action, The Ashes and wondering exactly how hard you’re allowed to go at family Christmas backyard cricket. It’s a doozy… don’t miss it!🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rGxQ2jAm7H4📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our final episode before a Christmas break sees Ben talk to the Premiere All-Rounder in the women’s game, Amelia Kerr from…her car. Then, at the halfway point of the Ashes, we catch up with the Chief Statsman from the BBC’s Test Match Special and ask “How’s it all going?” It's a don't miss episode make sure you listen and subscribe.Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday's to all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben talks with Blackcaps alumni Nathan McCullum and Kyle Mills about the Windies courageous draw in the first test, what really is "Baz-ball" and we answer your real, genuine listener questions!It's a humdinger of an episode - we hope you enjoy.Make sure you subscribe to our channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We mix things up a little bit this week as Ben is joined by two other cricket fans, Comedian Dai Henwood and broadcaster/podcaster Sharyn Casey.The co-hosts of New Zealand’s version of Dancing with the Stars talk their favourite Kiwi cricketers, the best moments in the history of NZ cricket and why Chris Harris is such a good dancer. It’s cricket, comedy, nostalgia, and pure love for the game — all wrapped up in one very fun episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It doesn't get much bigger than the number 1 ranked ODI batsman and the Black Caps white ball captain all on one show. Darryl and Mitch discuss the biggest story in NZ cricket; the merits of a franchise T20 league in New Zealand along with what is making the ODI team so successful right now.📱 Follow us: @thecricketersnetwork 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube : https://youtu.be/77ojPJ0MCco   📺 Full episodes on YouTube @TheCricketersNetwork  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the eve of one of the most anticipated Ashes series in recent memory, Ben talks to lead BBC cricket statistician, Andy Zaltzman just hours before he flies to Perth for the first test to determine England’s statistical chances of taking the urn. Also, Ben chats to Blair Tickner who thought he was in the international cricket wilderness but is back in black and thriving all while surviving two incredibly tumultuous years in his personal life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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