The CRICKETher Weekly

Women's cricket news and chat, with Raf Nicholson & Syd Egan

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 290: England Unconvincing; de Klerk Upsets India; WPL Mega Auction

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

10-12
35:39

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 289: World Cup Wobbles; Garth(!) Saves Aus; England Win Bigly

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

10-05
23:04

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 288: County Review; World Cup Preview; Winning Back the Fans

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

09-28
34:24

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 287: Hampshire Mudbath; Freya Davies; Australia v India

This week:Hampshire’s MudbathTiers 1&2 ditch their Playing ConditionsFreya Davies retiresSarah Glenn signs for YorkshireWhy Australia & India’s World Cup prep is better than England’s

09-21
28:51

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 286: Middlesex Going Pro; Blast Finals Day on Friday; ICC Wrong

This week:Yorkshire & Glamorgan vs the rain at WorcesterMiddlesex 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

09-14
27:12

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 285: Tier 2 Semis; Grace Harris; World Cup Ticket Pricing

This week:Tier 2: Yorkshire, Glamorgan & Middlesex v The Rest⁠Tier 1: Warwickshire go out⁠Grace Harris in Australia’s World Cup squad⁠Is it right to price World Cup tickets so low?

09-07
20:13

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 284: Superchargers Win The 100; Perrin Scores 100; Nat Bites Back

On the CRICKETher Weekly:Northern Superchargers triumph in The HundredDavina Perrin’s once-in-a-lifetime centuryCSA make a mess of bringing Dane van Niekerk back into the foldNSB bites back after being blamed for the Kate Cross non-selection

09-01
30:15

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 283: World Cup Squads; Kate Cross; Aussies in The 100

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

08-24
33:08

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 282: Hundred Form; Blast & One Day Cup Changes; Run-Out Queens

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

08-17
27:19

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 281: The Hundred; New Owners, New Changes; Spirit Make a Statement

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

08-10
24:01

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 280: Essex's Season Over; England Player Availability; Hundred Problems

On the CRICKETher Weekly:Essex out of the One Day CupEngland player availabilityThe Hundred hits more problems

08-03
28:35

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 279: T2 Finals Day Shambles; Surrey Triumph; Ecclestone's Interview

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

07-27
32:30

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 278: England Level ODIs v India; Obstructing the Field; Bonus Points

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

07-20
21:37

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 277: India's Dynasty; England in Transition; Somerset Flop

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

07-13
25:27

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 276: England v India; Captaincy Omnishambles; Grace Scrivens

This week:England win a bonkers 3rd T20 v IndiaEngland's captaincy omnishambles in the 2nd T20Grace Scrivens all-but confirmed as England's NEXT skipper

07-06
16:35

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 275: Smriti’s Century; England A Wins; Hundred Captains

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

06-29
28:47

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 274: World Cup Schedule; 4 England Squads; Decoupling The 100

This week:A hectic 2025 World Cup scheduleSophie Devine’s impending ODI retirement4 England squads in the same week 🤯English players win big in the WBBL draftDoes decoupling The Hundred risk downgrading the women’s comp?

06-22
30:56

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 273: England Squad v India; England 'A'; Taylor Swift

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

06-15
31:55

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 272: Blast Crowds; England v West Indies Reflections; World Cup Schedule

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

06-08
27:59

The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 271: Knight's Injury; Jones's Monkey; Perrin's Blast Off

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

06-01
23:34

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