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The Daggers & Lyds Podcast

The Daggers & Lyds Podcast

Author: Charles Dagnall

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Charles Dagnall and Lydia Greenway return for an all-encompassing round up of the world of Women's cricket.

From Analysis and opinion, to star guests and breaking news, if there is women's cricket to cover, here is your one stop shop!
18 Episodes
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After a months break Daggers and Lyds are back for a new season of Women's cricket chat! Daggers is back from his epic road trip and also has someone for you to meet, while Lyds takes control of the pod! The pair discuss that plus the movements withing the England team ahead of their series v SA, Ind/NZ series, Pakistan central contracts, the latest county signings, WBBL and have a long discussion about the announcement from the ECB regarding Transgender cricketers. 
Daggers and Lyds round up the WT20 final, where little-fancied New Zealand managed to win their first title in 24 years overcoming a strong and spirited South Africa.  The pair take a look at the key moments in the game, the players who shone and give an overview of their impressions of the tournament. 
Daggers and Lyds catch up after Australia's demise at the hands of South Africa at the WWT20 in Dubai.  The "Big 3" are out of the competition and the pair react to that, then a bumper edition of the mailbag focussing on the England Women failing to reach the knockout stage.  Some tough questions were posed, and Daggers & Lyds do their best to answer them.
Daggers and Lyds catch up in the middle of the group stage of the ICC Women's T230 World Cup to review the matchers on both sides of the tournament, the performances, tactics and the surprises.  Sarah Glenn joined Lydia  for a chat to discuss their first two wins and what England have learned so far.  Plus the pair take a look at how the rest of the tournament may pan out.
Daggers (in the UK) and Lydia (In the UAE) get together and chat about the opening matches of the Women's T20 World Cup.  Lydia also chats about the batting techniques required in Dubai, given the heat and the slow nature of the surfaces. Meanwhile they discuss reports of the Pakistan Women's team not being paid and Durham signing Lauren Filer.
Daggers & Lyds have called on one of their commentary buddies to take a close look at Group B as they build up to the Women's World T20.  South African commentator Natalie Germanos who will be alongside Lydia on the commentary team in Dubai, joins the pair to take a look at the second group in a bit more depth via a game of "What's the Word?"
England fast bowler Lauren Bell joins Daggers & Lyds in the latest episode from Abu Dhabi as England continue their preparations for the upcoming Women's World T20. She opens up about the changes she's made over the last 12 months and why and how she's tried to take her game to the next level. Also Daggers & Lyds round up the local and international news in the world of women's cricket.
Daggers & Lyds chew the fat over the week's womens cricket news, with Irish success as England finish their series in the Emerald Isle, the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy semi finals are completed and the ICC align the women's prizemoney for Women's tournaments with the Men's.  The pair also start their big World T20 preview taking a look at Group A by way of a game of Over/Under!  
Daggers and Lyds have returned after a short break with a bumper edition!  Tammy Beaumont joins the pair from Belfast in the middle of the England women's series against Ireland fresh from a big performance in the 2nd ODI.  Daggers and Lyds then round up all the news from the Hundred, WBBL, CPL, RHF and tier one signings and the womens domestic game aligning with the mens in both 20 and 50 over formats. 
Daggers and Lyds return for a whirlwind episode after a breathless start to the Women's 100 season! The pair take an overview of the opening couple of rounds and then grab the former World Cup winning Men's captain Eoin Morgan for a chat about the women's game and what England can expect in Bangladesh for October's World T20.
Daggers and Lyds take a look back over England Women's 5-nil drubbing of New Zealand in their recent T20 series. As well as looking back over the excellent performances throughout the series, Lydia chats at length with the Head Coach John Lewis, and the pair look ahead to who may be on the plane to Bangladesh for the WT20 in October.
Daggers and Lyds are joined by Durham CCC Director of cricket Marcus North and Head Coach Dani Hazell to unveil the first signing for the county ahead of the 2025 season  Not only that, but the reaction from both on Durham's successful bid to become a tier one county, how they're set up for next year and the processes involved in putting a squad together.
Daggers and Lyds head straight from the comms box onto the field to pick apart the good and the bad from the 3rd ODI between England and New Zealand.  England won the series 3-0 and the pair give their thoughts, opinions and analysis and are also joined again by Katey Martin who gives a view from the White Ferns. 
The latest edition of the podcast see Daggers and Lyds preview the upcoming and highly anticipated ODI & T20 women's series between England and New Zealand.  Former White Fern and now broadcaster Katey Martin joins the pair to chew the fat over the state of the NZ team, the players and expectations for the series.  Plus Daggers and Lyds round-up an excellent Charlotte Edwards Cup finals day at Derby, and keep across the other internayional series taking place involving Sri Lanka and West Indies and also India and South Africa. 
Daggers and Lyds are finally together in person with a lovely backdrop of Headingley providing scenic surroundings!    Lots going on in the worl of women's cricket including Ind v SA, SL v WI, the Charlotte Edwards Cup finals day and a full round up of stories making waves over the last week.    Their Club Spotlight this week is Boyne Hill CC near Maidenhead.
Daggers & Lyds are back for the latest edition of the podcast! It's a quiet spell for international cricket, so a good time to delve into the world of data, analytics and AI with Liam Sanders the head of cricket intelligence for the England Women's team. what does that mean and how is it used?  Plus the pair round up the latest news and champion Oxted and Limpsfield CC in the first of their "club spotlights"
The second chapter follows swiftly from the first as Daggers and Lyds catch up with England Women's bowling coach Matt Mason. They discuss player workloads, availability for domestic cricket and the status of England's crop of young quicks. Plus the latest news and Lydia shortens her Charlotte Edwards Cup round-up. But is it now too short???
Daggers and Lyds are back! They have branched out on their own and hitting the ground running! The pair discuss England Women's victory in both the T20 and 50 over series over Pakistan, the main takeaways and the possible area's of concern. Plus England captain Heather Knight and broadcaster Urooj Mumtaz Khan give their insights on their respective teams.