Rain ruined Week 16 so Sal and Dan look ahead to what a - hopefully much drier - Week 17 might have in store. There's also news of a league legend retiring whilst Dan has to negotiate a Bank Holiday street party..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s becoming ever easier to see who is going up and down, and in three cases - Hampstead (Div 1), London Tigers (Div 3) and Harlington Meadows (Div 7) - we know who will be champions. Elsewhere, there remains lots to play for. Richmond’s Chris Goldie steps in for Sal to talk through the options with Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stand up Enfield (Div 2), London Tigers (Div 3) and North London Muslims (Div 5). Five weeks in and they are the only three 1st XI sides with 100 per cent records. Elsewhere, Harrow Town and Kenton (Div 1) are involved in the mother of all shoot outs, and Osterley win a thriller against Highgate in Div 2. Sal and Dan, as ever, provide the full lowdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Sal are joining by Mike Milton and discuss facing Joel Garner, spending all day in the field and captaining the MCCL’s rep side Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Sal cover Lots of ground  with Joe Cracknell and Luke Hollman.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luke Stoughton joins Dan and Sal to reminisce about the great years and in some cases the difficult decision that needed to be made.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie Thorpe talks us through his life and times in the MCCL as well as his role as Somerset’s Director of Medicine. Plus how he learned to love bowling uphill at Winchmore Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan is joined by Sal and Eugene to chat about our winter events, what the 2020 season holds and some stories !  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan is joined by Sacha and Neal who talk talk to us about winning the league in 2012, club culture and what the 2020 aspirations are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the boundary to the broadcasting booth, TMS's Simon Mann joins Dan and Salman for an insight on his club cricket career and the dream job of commentating all around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Sal are joined by Simmo, they talk about playing 1st XI cricket at 10 (years old), the difference between the North and the South, what's its like the play in the MCCL and the day was booed for scoring 20 off the last over of a Middlesex match ?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristian talks us through his regular cricket week as a premier league captain, how Ealing came so close to Lords and some plans for next years 150th anniversary.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by Hiren Desai and Pratik Patel who talk us through Crouch Ends success and how the club has made is happen over the past few years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a weekend of thrills and spills in the MCCL. Low-scoring knickergrippers, dramatic high octane run chases; there really was something for everyone in Week 4 of the MCCL. Enfield, and he who shall not be named, continue to impress in Div 2 whilst London Tigers cruise 18 points clear in Div 3. The London Desperadoes are also flying in Div 6. Do have a listen for the full lowdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Salman talk to Joel Hughes about animal sounds, celebrating and how the youth system has helped with this years success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have Nick Brown, Salman Ali and Dan Hough talk about all things MCCL and what to expect in the future from this podcast .. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're a test cricketer, you're going to be a decent player. Devon Smith illustrated that nicely this week as Harrow eased up the Div 2 table. Highgate also looked to their go-to men to keep moving forward. Elsewhere, Shay Boo and Crouch End still unbeaten in the Prem, Hampstead lose their 100 per cent record in Div 1. Willow Leather win an extraordinary contest lower down, whilst Twickenham find themselves flying the flag for the MCCL in the first European Cricket Network event to be held in the UK. Do have a listen to discover more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're only two weeks in but already league tables are taking shape. In the Prem Ealing and Shay Boo will be happy, as will Hampstead in Div 1. Elsewhere, a test player scores a tonne in a close one in Div 2, plus a Meadower of Harlington comes within touching distance of a double-hundred in Div 7. Sal and Dan give you all you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Normally it pours down on the first day of the cricket season. Not this year. Teddington, Finchley, Stanmore, Shay Boo and Ealing start with wins in the Prem, Hampstead and Twickenham go big in DIv 1. Ealing Trailfinders start impressively in Div 2, London Tigers win a thriller in Div 3. MTSSC squeeze home in Div 4, Perivale Pheonicians send out a statement in Div 5. Div 6, meanwhile, became the land of close encounters. Sal and Dan do their best to cover the lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 MCCL season is now upon us. And that can mean only one thing; Sal and Dan make the big calls and tell everyone who's going to win what this season. Will Richmond spring a surprise in the Prem? How will Hampstead cope in Div 1? Who are the ones to watch lower down? Plus, more on Dan's new coaching role..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Middlesex CCC's head coach, Richard Johnson, joins Sal and Dan to talk shop. The guys talk about Richard's own playing career with Middlesex, Somerset and England as well as the challenges of coaching a side in a world of what at times feels like 24/7 cricket. Middlesex's focus on youth and how and when to unpick a bowling action get plenty of coverage, plus Richard's put through a re-vamped ten questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan Coleman, Middlesex's Director of Cricket, is Sal and Dan's guest on the latest episode of the Middlesex's County Cricket League (MCCL) podcast. Coleman is now very much focused on life in the first-class game, but he's got a long history of playing in and working with the MCCL. The guys subsequently manage to cover plenty of ground, ranging from dealing with agents to DoC WhatsApp groups. Do have a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you get the best out of people? James Fleming, head of athletic performance at Middlesex and long-time Hornsey CC player, joins Sal and Dan to talk about how he tries to get Middlesex players in the right place to score runs and take wickets. Plus, why eggs for breakfast is the way to go and when's the best time to take your leave from your own stag doo.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The days are getting longer and winter nets are slowly kicking into gear. Sal and Dan try their best to make the season feel just a little bit closer by conducting both the Middlesex Cup and Middlesex Trophy draws. There's also AGM fallout and a quick look at first-day fixtures in the 2024 campaign. As ever, all feedback is more than welcome via our social media channels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Little separates Shepherd's Bush, Crouch End and North Middlesex at the top of the Prem, poor old Finchley and Bron look ever more doomed. London Tigers have already sealed the promotion deal in Div 3, Hampstead almost there in Div 1. Plus, some entertaining relegation six-pointers for Sal and Dan to report back on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Gatting is a larger-than-life character and he proves excellent value on the latest edition of the MCCL podcast. There's plenty of chat on the highs and lows that Jim's experienced in his career, plus a fair bit more besides. Do tune in to get the full lowdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All clubs have good years, bad years and muddling years. Harpal Sagoo, with over 25 years' playing experience for Eastcote, has seen it all ... and more. The guys also talk through Eastcote's dramatic last day win against Highgate, and the famous 10 questions are back. Do tune in to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stanmore came through impressively in Weeks 17 and 18 to win the MCCL title. Sal and Dan talk to skipper Grant Reingold about their campaign and particularly how they managed to keep their powder dry in a last day thriller against North Midd. Plus, news on two Middlesex cup finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stanmore and North Midd went toe-to-toe for the title in Week 18 with the hosts ultimately coming out on top. Brondesbury end up silver medalists, Hampstead join Twickenham in heading to Div 1 for 2024. Richmond beat North London to secure a quick return to the top flight alongside Hornsey while Winchmore Hill fail to beat Acton and so drop back to Div 2. Elsewhere, Wycombe House go big and clinch the second slot in Div 2, Ealing Trailfinders pip Actonians in Div 3 and the Stallions fall at the final hurdle in Div 6. Tune in for the full lowdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rain (and thunder and lightning) did their best to ruin Week 17, but plenty of cricket was still played. Twickenham blew the title race apart by beating North Midd, Stanmore beat Ealing. Cue a title decider when The Midd travel to Stanmore in Week 18. Elsewhere, Hornsey are champions in Div 1, Kenton gain promotion - in what sounds like entertaining fashion - in Div 2. Plus, the weird and wonderful case of a side declaring (when you can't) and an internal ruck meaning that Ealing Hanwellians don't even take to the field.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ups and downs galore across the MCCL. North Midd edge away but still a gaggle of teams in contention. Hornsey are up and in the Prem in 2024 whilst top beats bottom in Div 3. Stallions, meanwhile, win a thriller in Division 6. It really is all to play for moving into week 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teddington are aiming to be the first Middlesex side to win the National since they themselves lifted the trophy in 1991. Chris Wakefield joins Dan to talk about their run in the competition so far and to preview their semi-final against Bexley. Beyond that, the Prem remains as wide open as ever, Hornsey looking good in Div 1 and Kenton (just about) keep their title challenge moving forward in Div 2. Big games keep coming elsewhere, too, do have a listen to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With rain (again) decimating everything in Week 14 of the MCCL, Sal and Dan think forward to who's going where come September. One 1st XI is already promoted, three more could be at the weekend. Three sides across the eight divisions of 1st XI cricket are already relegated, three more could join them on Saturday. And what of the other runners and riders?  There's also been cup action in the Middlesex Trophy and indeed the national stages of the Vitality Club T20. The guys talk you through what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The destiny of the premier league title remains far from certain, but North Midd and Bron both gained valuable ground with wins in Week 13. Poor old Osterley (Div 1) and Tower Hamlets (Div 3) are now mathematically relegated, with United Sports (Div 5) all but certain to suffer a similar fate. Elsewhere, North London hit the top of Div 1, Old Isleworthians stretch away in Div 3 and the previously imperious Friends United have their wings clipped in Division 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brondesbury continue their title charge, but the big guns are very much in and around them at the top of the Prem. North London edge closer to Hornsey and Richmond in Div 1, whilst Harrow beat Indian Gym in the game of the day in Div 2. Old Isleworthians plough on at the top of Div 3, Friends United (Div 4) and Pinner Challengers (Div 5) almost out of sight. Elsewhere, Twickenham triumph in a topsy-turvy T20 finals' day at Ealing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rarely has the MCCL been as topsy-turvy as it is in 2024. North Midd stay top despite being trounced by Richmond, Crouch End chase 319 at Ealing. Elsewhere, London Tigers lose in Div 3 but still remain 26 points clear, whilst the top three (!) in Div 6 are all - already - north of 100 points. Plus, keep an eye on the bottom of Div 3; four teams look like they are in a fight to the death there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just the one win in the top flight, and struggling Twickenham are the side that get it. Hornsey and Richmond both stumble in Div 1, whilst Kenton and Indian Gym play out a tight one in Div 2. Poor old Brentham gain an unwanted record, whilst Old Isleworthians hit the top in Div 3. Friends United (Div 4) and Pinner Challengers (Div 5) vanish into the distance, whilst there are a whole host of impressive 'dig ins of the day' around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The merry-go-round at the top of the MCCL's premier division continues. North Middlesex are the new leaders, but plenty of other sides remain in touching distance. Hornsey now just the one point behind Richmond in Div 1, Kenton slip up in Div 2. SKLP re-gain the lead in Div 3 in what was an oddly low scoring set of games there. Friends United now miles clear in Div 4 as are Pinner Challengers in Div 5. Plus, plenty on the fallout from the second Ashes Test and, erm, cat warfare in Dan's house.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

High scores, low scores, crazy scores; normal service in the MCCL. Richmond and Hornsey come croppers in Div 1, Kenton extend their lead in Div 2. Chiswick back on top in Div 3, Friends United doing well in Div 4. Plus, Northwick Park and Youth Wing serve up plenty of drama in Div 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Prem remains as topsy-turvy as ever. Stanmore and Ealing win well, Teddington blast back into contention, North Midd return to winning ways. Richmond and Hornsey looking good in Div 1, Kenton stretch their lead in Div. Plus, Swamibapa v Northwick Park; magnificent madness on steroids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The topsy-turvy Premier League season continues as everyone continues to look like they can beat everyone else. Div 1 throws up one cracking finish plus another, erm, very bizarre one. Kenton continue to lead Div 2, plus Parminder Singh tweaks and twirls to good effect for Indian Gym. Lower down North London Muslims (Div 5) and the Stallions (Div 6) go batting bonkers. So, all the fun of the fare across the MCCL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Middlesex's Evan Flowers joins Sal and Dan to talk about The Midd's 2023 so far. In the Prem, Ealing have hit the top and Twickenham have hit the bottom. Richmond continue purring in Div 1 whilst London Tigers pull off a big shock in Div 3. Plus, SKLPC's miraculous last over that got them a tie at Actonians and the strange cheeseburger incident involving North Midd's Director of Cricket.....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No unbeaten sides left in the Prem, Richmond looking good in Div 1 whilst Kenton and Indian Gym go three out of three in Div 2. Elsewhere there's a glorious tie in Div 6 and there's news of Merv Hughes turning up in Middlesex later in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sal and Dan welcome Kenton's Schopun Jooma on board to talk about chasing 390! Elsewhere, the Bush come unstuck at Twickenham whilst Ealing beat Teddington. Plus, the mysterious case of Ealing 5s and Teddington 4s being prevented from starting by cricketing squatters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 1 was a more or less total washout. Week 2 was hardly awash with sunshine, but most sides did still manage to play. Teddington won a thriller, bowlers dominated and low scores were the norm. We had our first tie of the season and Sal and Dan discuss the curious case of a major 'dig in' .... in a limited-overs game of cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sal and Dan unpack the pre-season action and look ahead to the games of the day in Week 1. There's also a few MCCL milestones on the horizon, plus the guys talk us through the awarding of the first silverware of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hornsey bowlers bat the Tivoli Roaders to victory against Crouch End, Stanmore win big against Bron. Indian Gym get the better of Osterley in the big game in Div 2, London Tigers looking ever stronger in Div 3. Plus, the Bush go for glory in the national T20 and Richmond search for a national title in the U13s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sahil Kher (Acton), Matt Robinson (Actonians), Sal Ali (North London) and Dan Hough (Twickenham) come together to try and do the impossible; work out who is going to win what and indeed lose plenty in the 2023 MCCL season. Tune in to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gus Fraser joins the guys to chat about working on construction sites, playing for really Middlesex sides plus plenty more. There’s also the draw for both Middlesex Cup and indeed the Middlesex Trophy. Will the guys managed not to cock it up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the bleak midwinter but that won’t stop Sal, Dan and Euge chewing the MCCL fat. How do you make some (epically) long overs games shorter? What of the new sides who will be joining the league in 2023? And plenty on how Euge is going to ‘walk the Ashes’ in the summer of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices