Wisden Cricket Weekly

<p>Join Mark Butcher, Yas Rana and the rest of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast team for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.</p>

Women's Cricket Weekly: England's first Test win for a decade, WPL auction review & India vs West Indies

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Katya Witney react to England beating South Africa by 286 runs in Bloemfontein โ€“ย their first Test win in a decade. Also on the agenda is India's white-ball series against West Indies and the Women's Premier League auction, while Lauren Winfield-Hill joins Yas to review the Test. 0:00 Intro / 1:10 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 13:40 South Africa vs England / 28:02 India vs West Indies / 33:29 Women's Premier League auction / 44:44 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #SAvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-20
46:45

England smashed by New Zealand in Hamilton and Ravichandran Ashwin retires

Yas Rana, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher react to England's thumping defeat to New Zealand in Hamilton, and reflect on England's 2024 as a Test side. There's also chat about the drawn Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane and Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement from international cricket. 0:00 Intro / 1:28 New Zealand vs England / 12:32 Why do England collapse so often? / 20:36 England's 2024 / 32:07 New Zealand / 38:53 England Lions / 40:53 Mark Butcher / 57:03 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 59:30 Patreon / 1:02:30 Australia vs India / 1:10:44 Ravichandran Ashwin / 1:25:32 Other cricket / 1:28:01 Fab Fours / 1:32:44 CRICBABY / 1:40:51 Outro ๐ŸŸ๏ธ SEAT UNIQUE Elevate your 2025 match day experience: https://bit.ly/WisdenxSeatUniqueENGvIND2025 ๐Ÿค WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY Save more than 50% on a WCM subscription this Christmas! https://pocketmags.com/offer/trinorth-ltd/wcmchristmas?mc_cid=ae82ca94fa&mc_eid=b72f25348b ๐Ÿ CRICBABY Bringing cricket into the lives of families and young children: https://cricbaby.com ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #NZvENG #AUSvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-19
01:42:59

Women's Cricket Weekly: England win the ODIs, The Hundred's continued pay inequality & previewing the SAvENG Test

Loads to get through on this week's show. Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Katya Witney reflect on England's 2-1 ODI series victory against South Africa and look ahead to the one-off Test, starting on Sunday. There's also chat about the WPL auction and Ireland's series in Bangladesh. Lauren Winfield-Hill joins Yas to discuss the continued pay inequality between the men's and women's Hundred, as well as the emergence of a new Australian white-ball star. 0:00 Intro / 2:08 The Hundred pay inequality / 12:46 Australia vs India / 28:06 South Africa vs England ODIs / 37:25 SAvENG Test preview / 44:53 WPL auction / 49:59 Bangladesh vs Ireland / 52:53 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #SAvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-14
56:07

England thump New Zealand & Australia bounce back in spicy Adelaide Test

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Katya reflect on Englandโ€™s thumping of New Zealand and Australiaโ€™s dominant performance against India in Adelaide. Thereโ€™s also chat about the race for the World Test Championship final and a new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, while Mark Butcher joins Yas to discuss Zak Crawley, Harry Brook and Englandโ€™s top seven conundrum. 0:00 Intro / 1:42 Brydon Carse / 12:45 Harry Brook / 16:20 Ollie Pope / 22:49 Jacob Bethell / 30:19 Englandโ€™s top seven / 41:50 Gus Atkinson / 43:12 New Zealand / 49:31 Rob Key / 55:47 Mark Butcher on NZvENG / 1:13:11 Australia vs India / 1:27:41 South Africa vs Sri Lanka / 1:31:47 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:38:22 Blood On The Tracks / 1:52:09 Outro โœˆ๏ธ GULLIVERS SPORTS TRAVEL Experience the 2025/26 Ashes with Gullivers Sports Travel: https://bit.ly/3CIzmrp ๐Ÿ“™ BLOOD ON THE TRACKS โ€“ ENGLAND IN AUSTRALIA: THE 1974/75 ASHES Available to purchase now: https://www.wisden.com/shop/blood-on-the-tracks ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #NZvENG #AUSvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-10
01:54:52

Women's Cricket Weekly: England's batting struggles & how Melbourne Renegades won the WBBL

Katya Witney and Yas Rana review England's defeat in the first match of their ODI series against South Africa and a dominant performance from Australia against India. Lauren Winfield-Hill joins the show to review the WBBL final, as well as discussing the value of inswing in women's cricket and how England can solve their batting struggles. 0:00 Intro / 1:09 SAvENG / 10:37 AUSvIND / 13:58 WBBL / 27:03 Inswing / 34:56 England's batting / 44:52 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #SAvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-06
47:36

Carse and Brook punish sloppy New Zealand & Englandโ€™s controversial new T20 policy

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Matt Roller review England's convincing victory in the first Test against New Zealand. Harry Brook made 171 as the hosts were made to pay for a number of costly drops, while Brydon Carse was outstanding with the ball and Jacob Bethell made an immediate impression on debut. Elsewhere in the show there's chat about the ECB's controversial new NOC policy, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test and more. Mark Butcher also joins Yas to discuss the Ollie Pope conundrum and England's fast bowling stocks. 0:00 Intro / 3:05 NZvENG first Test / 10:01 Gus Atkinson & Chris Woakes / 15:31 Jacob Bethell / 27:28 Brydon Carse / 36:10 Shoaib Bashir & Rehan Ahmed / 42:12 Zak Crawley / 43:38 Ollie Robinson / 46:20 New Zealand / 50:09 Patreon / 51:47 Mark Butcher on NZvENG / 1:07:15 England's new NOC policy / 1:23:05 South Africa vs Sri Lanka / 1:26:39 Ben Stokes' WTC comments / 1:28:45 West Indies vs Bangladesh / 1:30:58 Australia vs India / 1:34:57 Outro ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #NZvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-03
01:36:54

Women's Cricket Weekly: What we learned from England's 3-0 T20I series win against South Africa

Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana review Englandโ€™s 3-0 T20I series win in South Africa, as well as touching on the WBBL final and the state of the ODI Womenโ€™s Championship. Lauren Winfield-Hill will be on another show later this week to talk about the conclusion of the WBBL in more depth. 0:00 Intro / 1:12 SAvENG / 7:22 Sophia Dunkley / 11:32 Resting players / 15:48 Should this be a multi-format points series? / 21:25 WBBL / 24:09 Women's Championship / 28:21 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #SAvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-02
30:17

India destroy Australia in Perth & previewing New Zealand vs England

Yas Rana and Phil Walker review India's stunning win in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test and look ahead to the New Zealand-England Test series. Paul Ford joins the show to discuss New Zealand's chances, while Mark Butcher chats to Yas about England's decision to bat Jacob Bethell at No.3 on debut. *Please note, Yas and Phil's chat was recorded before England announced their XI* 0:00 Intro / 1:45 Australia vs India first Test / 9:23 Jasprit Bumrah / 20:59 Jaiswal & Kohli / 30:58 Australia / 39:33 Mark Butcher on NZvENG / 48:15 New Zealand vs England preview / 1:03:42 Paul Ford on New Zealand / 1:33:50 IPL auction / 1:38:42 Essex / 1:40:08 Abu Dhabi T10 / 1:48:23 West Indies vs Bangladesh / 1:50:05 Outro ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #AUSvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-26
01:50:34

Women's Cricket Weekly: A chat with the brains behind the domestic restructure and previewing South Africa vs England

Yas Rana and Katya Witney discuss the announcement of the 2025 women's schedule and look ahead to England's tour of South Africa. Three special guests join us on this week's show, including Beth Barrett-Wild, the mastermind behind the domestic restructure in England. Surrey Director of Cricket Emma Calvert speaks to Yas, and Katya is joined by South Africa's Anneke Bosch to reflect on her career so far, including that incredible semi-final knock against Australia at the T20 World Cup. 0:00 Intro / 1:20 2025 schedule / 9:36 Beth Barrett-Wild, the mastermind behind the restructure / 43:27 Emma Calvert, Surrey's Director of Women's Cricket / 57:19 South Africa vs England / 1:04:36 Anneke Bosch interview / 1:26:27 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #SAvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-23
01:29:56

Previewing Australia vs India and is there a global run-scoring crisis?

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher look ahead to the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and reflect on England's white-ball tour of the Caribbean. There's also discussion about the ongoing Champions Trophy fiasco, Tim Southee's Test retirement, some Abu Dhabi T10 chat and why Test batting has become so difficult. 0:00 Intro / 0:49 Australia vs India preview / 18:54 Is there a global run-scoring crisis? / 31:59 West Indies vs England / 47:52 Tim Southee / 53:11 Champions Trophy / 59:46 Other news / 1:04:02 Outro ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #AUSvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-21
01:05:30

Womenโ€™s Cricket Weekly: England drop and recall Alice Capsey for South Africa T20Is in the same week

Yas Rana and Katya Witney discuss Englandโ€™s squads to tour South Africa, headlined by Alice Capseyโ€™s exclusion from the T20I side as the World Cup fallout continues. Since that chat was recorded, Capsey has earned a recall following a number of injuries in the squad. Lauren Winfield-Hill chats to Yas about that saga, Courtney Winfield-Hillโ€™s role in the England coaching staff and the latest action from the WBBL. 0:00 Intro / 1:12 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 13:10 Alice Capsey / 22:10 Jon Lewis / 31:24 Paige Scholfield The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ WIN A SIGNED ENGLAND ODI BAT https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2HQ5YBL ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #T20WorldCup #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-18
35:53

Picking England's best T20I and ODI XIs and Glenn Maxwell joins the show

Yas Rana and Phil Walker discuss Englandโ€™s ongoing tour of the Caribbean, their ideal England ODI and T20I XIs, Australiaโ€™s new Test opener, begin to preview the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and much more. Elsewhere in the show, Mark Butcher gives his thoughts after England took a 3-0 T20I series lead, and Jo Harman is joined by a very special guest in the form of Australian white-ball superstar Glenn Maxwell to talk about the release of his new book. 0:00 Intro / 1:22 Mark Butcher on WIvENG / 13:18 WIvENG / 23:04 Picking our best England XIs / 36:21 Glenn Maxwell interview / 1:03:01 Liam Norwell / 1:05:16 Nathan McSweeney / 1:09:15 India / 1:16:57 AUSvPAK / 1:17:49 Charlotte Edwards / 1:21:30 Questions / 1:28:02 Outro ๐Ÿ“™ GLENN MAXWELL - THE SHOWMAN Available now online and at all good book shops: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Showman-Glenn-Maxwell/dp/1761631365 ๐ŸŸ๏ธ SEAT UNIQUE: Elevate your next match day experience: https://bit.ly/SeatUniqueWCWP2024 ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #WIvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-15
01:29:45

England lose in the Caribbean and the World Test Championship race heats up

Following New Zealand's famous 3-0 whitewash against India and South Africa's victory in Bangladesh, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Dan Gallan discuss the state of the World Test Championship and the wider Test game. There's also chat about England's ODI series defeat to the West Indies โ€“ย Mark Butcher joins us for that from the Caribbean โ€“ as well as their Test squad to tour New Zealand and the relentless nature of the international schedule. 0:00 Intro / 1:13 Mark Butcher on WIvENG / 19:24 WIvENG / 24:12 The state of the schedule / 31:42 England Test squad / 44:41 Central contracts / 46:20 India vs New Zealand / 56:38 South Africa / 1:07:54 Is the World Test Championship good? / 1:19:02 Anderson & Warner / 1:20:41 Outro ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #INDvNZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-07
01:22:30

Women's Cricket Weekly: Celebrating New Zealand's epic World Cup win, with Suzie Bates & Eden Carson

A slightly different episode today. New Zealand legend Suzie Bates chats to Lauren Winfield-Hill and spinner Eden Carson joins Katya Witney to reflect on the White Ferns' historic T20 World Cup triumph in the UAE. 0:00 Intro / 1:23 Suzie Bates / 40:30 Eden Carson / 56:33 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #T20WorldCup #NewZealandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-06
58:35

Women's Cricket Weekly: Why do England keep underperforming at global T20 tournaments?

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Katya Witney conduct a deep dive into England's disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, examining what needs to change if they're to win the tournament on home soil in 2026. Lauren Winfield-Hill also joins the show to discuss England's next steps and the start of the WBBL. 0:00 Intro / 0:59 Lauren on WBBL & England / 28:56 England deep dive / 41:41 Struggling under pressure / 45:37 Structure / 50:44 The Hundred / 56:02 Captaincy / 59:58 Fitness / 1:03:28 Six hitting / 1:09:36 Personnel changes / 1:13:47 Reasons for optimism / 1:17:46 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #T20WorldCup #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-01
01:19:47

England humbled in Pakistan & New Zealand's famous series win in India

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Mark Butcher react to a thrilling week of Test cricket, one which saw England comfortably beaten in Pakistan and New Zealand pull off a rare series win in India. 0:00 Intro / 1:05 Pakistan vs England / 26:51 Sajid Khan & Noman Ali / 39:50 Rehan Ahmed / 45:48 Ollie Pope / 58:03 India vs New Zealand / 1:15:40 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:23:40 Outro ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFER Save over 20% on a Bi-Annual Wisden Cricket digital subscription: https://pocketmags.com/offer/trinorth-ltd/wcmnovember ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #PAKvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-28
01:24:56

India bowled out for 46, Pakistan-England third Test preview & where does Kagiso Rabada rank among the greats?

Yas Rana, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner discuss all the latest news from the world of cricket this week, including New Zealand's stunning victory against India in Bengaluru, Kagiso Rabada's 300th Test wicket and more. Mark Butcher also joins the show to preview the third Pakistan-England Test in Rawalpindi. 0:00 Intro / 1:11 India vs New Zealand / 16:45 Mark Butcher / 25:54 Pakistan vs England / 38:47 West Indies vs England ODIs / 44:49 Kagiso Rabada / 49:24 David Warner & Australia / 56:47 Fulltrack AI / 1:08:51 Outro ๐Ÿ“ฒ FULLTRACK AI Learn more about Fulltrack AI โ€“ย A.I ball tracking & analytics for cricket: https://www.fulltrack.ai ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #PAKvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-23
01:09:15

Women's Cricket Weekly: New Zealand are Women's T20 World Cup champions

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Lauren Winfield-Hill review the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, which saw New Zealand beat South Africa in the final on Sunday. 0:00 Intro / 1:11 New Zealand / 14:59 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 45:22 South Africa / 53:06 Players of the tournament / 1:00:04 The tournament as a whole / 1:07:42 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #T20WorldCup #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-22
01:09:58

England undone by Pakistan spin twins in Multan defeat

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner review Pakistan's 152-run victory against England in the second Test and react to an action-packed first two days of India vs New Zealand. Mark Butcher also joins the show to reflect on an enthralling Test match in Multan. 0:00 Intro / 1:39 Pakistan's selection calls / 7:33 Did England do much wrong? / 12:09 Ben Duckett / 17:50 England on spinning pitches / 22:12 Pakistan's spinners / 24:36 Kamran Ghulam / 28:10 Brydon Carse & Matthew Potts / 32:59 England's spinners / 36:11 Jamie Smith & Ollie Pope / 43:16 England's sloppiness / 46:05 Mark Butcher on PAKvENG / 59:37 India vs New Zealand / 1:06:07 Zimbabwe / 1:07:41 Outro ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #PAKvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-18
01:09:30

Women's Cricket Weekly: England shocked by West Indies and crash out of the T20 World Cup

Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill try to make sense of England's comprehensive defeat to West Indies last night, which saw them crash out of the Women's T20 World Cup in the group stages. 0:00 Intro / 1:16 England vs West Indies / 19:00 Fitness and fielding / 26:10 Smith vs Bell / 29:11 West Indies / 34:26 Group A / 40:29 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girlsโ€™ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girlsโ€™ cricket. ๐Ÿ‘€ PATREON Sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket ๐Ÿ‘‰ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 โœ๏ธ LATEST NEWS: https://www.wisden.com ๐Ÿ“ฑ SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket โ“ DAILY QUIZ: Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz ๐Ÿ“” WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #T20WorldCup #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-16
42:47

Sudhir Kunver

Sound quality is not great in my view

11-05 Reply

Noah Schwartz

most honest conversation I've heard so far RE ENG red-ball collapses & Joe Root's replacement.

03-28 Reply

Mayhem

Good stuff and always worth a listen. Badly let down in just one respect - absolutely dreadful sound quality when the team chat over their phone :(

07-03 Reply

Dean Boulding

last year my daughter tour the UK playing cricket, we had an amazing time, training at the rose bowl, playing on beautiful grounds and the hospitality was billiant. I hope know one in Australia reads this but now I'm fascinated with English Cricket . Love the podcast well done thanks Dean

06-15 Reply

John Wood

Enjoyed meeting you on the train on way back from London. Make sure you give John and Russell a mention next time ๐Ÿ˜Š

03-04 Reply

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