Explore every episode of the podcast CRICKET LIFE STORIES
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Troughton's Cricket Journey | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:46:58 | |
Jim Troughton shares his cricket life story to date. | |||
| Dion Nash shares his cricket life story | 27 Oct 2021 | 01:02:39 | |
Former New Zealand international, Dion Nash, talks us through his journey in the sport. | |||
| Danny Morrison Cricket Interview - Bowling Fast For New Zealand, Commentary, & Mental Health | 02 Aug 2021 | 01:20:20 | |
Danny Morrison discusses his playing career, how to bowl fast, moving in commentary, and opens-up on depression. | |||
| How To Play International Cricket For England & Then Become A First-Class Umpire | Ian Blackwell | 16 May 2021 | 00:28:58 | |
Ian Blackwell discusses his time playing for Derbyshire, Somerset, Durham and Warwickshire; Graeme Smith's leadership, representing England, and becoming a cricket umpire. | |||
| How To Become A Sports Broadcaster / Producer & Work In Cricket | Henry Moeran | BBC TMS | 16 May 2021 | 00:24:44 | |
BBC Test Match Special producer and broadcaster Henry Moeran talks through his career, and offers advice to aspiring sports journalists and those wanting to work in cricket. | |||
| How To Become A Professional Wicket Keeper Batsman In Cricket | Joshua Da Silva Interview | 16 May 2021 | 00:17:49 | |
Joshua Da Silva talks through his earliest memories in cricket, Portuguese heritage, the love of football, playing for Trinidad, and being involved in the West Indies cricket set-up. | |||
| How To Play Professional Cricket & Become A Sports Broadcaster | Charles Dagnall Interview | 16 May 2021 | 01:04:22 | |
Charles Dagnall talks through his career; playing for Lancashire, Warwickshire, and Leicestershire; followed by the move into sports journalism and broadcasting. | |||
| Coping With A Stress Related Illness & Mental Fatigue In Cricket | Jimmy Adams | Former West Indies | 12 May 2021 | 00:37:07 | |
Former Windies captain and current Director Of Cricket Jimmy Adams talks through his career; playing with a stress related illness, high performance, Kent County Cricket Club, and the Caribbean love for the sport. | |||
| How To Become A Professional Cricketer And Play For India | Snehal Pradhan (Cricket With Snehal) | 12 May 2021 | 00:13:31 | |
Snehal Pradhan talks through her cricketing journey; playing international cricket for India, cricket coaching, and Cricket With Snehal YouTube channel Cricket With Snehal YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvpM7DecY_8xtKY8aeSCxg - please watch and subscribe. | |||
| How England Won The 2019 Cricket World Cup | Mo Bobat Interview | ECB Men's Performance Director | 11 May 2021 | 00:34:42 | |
ECB Performance Director Mo Bobat discusses his career so far; and offers an in-depth insight of the 2019 summer which included winning the cricket World Cup and drawing the Ashes. | |||
| Bowling Off-Spin In International Cricket | Jeetan Patel Interview | 11 May 2021 | 00:50:10 | |
Jeetan talks through his Wellington, Warwickshire and New Zealand playing career; as well as offering advise on how to bowl off-spin, and the different variations involved. | |||
| How To Become A Cricket Umpire | Paul Baldwin Interview | 11 May 2021 | 00:17:42 | |
First-class official Paul Baldwin talks through his path into umpiring, the matches he has been involved in, and the pathway for those wanting to follow suit. | |||
| How To Become A Professional Fast Bowler | Jake Ball Cricket Interview - Nottinghamshire & England | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:48:40 | |
Jake Ball talks openly about his career to date - playing for Nottinghamshire, England debut, Ashes Test in Brisbane 2017, dealing with social media backlash, and future goals. | |||
| How To Open The Batting Like A Professional Cricketer | Adam Lyth Cricket Interview | 11 May 2021 | 00:35:34 | |
Adam Lyth talks through his career; playing for Yorkshire, and representing England. | |||
| James Bracey Cricket Interview | Becoming A Professional Cricketer | Gloucestershire | England | 10 May 2021 | 00:25:53 | |
James Bracey discusses his cricket career thus far; his time rising through the Gloucestershire ranks, wicket-keeping tips, England ambitions, and dealing with failures. | |||
| Cricket Psychology: How To Set Goals And Achieve Them | Episode 4 Of 4 With Adrian McInman | 10 May 2021 | 00:19:04 | |
Sports psychology series with cricket psychologist, Adrian McInman. | |||
| 'Playing Spin Is Strongest Part Of My Game' Ben Duckett On Northants, Notts, England, Ashwin, Moores | 10 May 2021 | 00:18:14 | |
Ben Duckett honest on fitness, dealing with criticism, playing spin bowling, Ravi Ashwin, James Anderson beer pouring incident, Peter Moores influence, and future England Test ambitions. | |||
| Cricket Psychology: How To Become Mentally Strong In Sport | Episode 3 Of 4 With Adrian McInman | 10 May 2021 | 00:26:08 | |
Sports psychology series with cricket psychologist, Adrian McInman. (part 3 of 4). | |||
| Cricket Psychology: How To Deal With Fear | Episode 2 Of 4 With Adrian McInman | 26 Apr 2021 | 00:17:51 | |
Sports psychology series with cricket psychologist, Adrian McInman. | |||
| How To Cope With Expectations | Bazid Khan (former Pakistan Cricket Player) | Interview. | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:40:20 | |
Former Pakistan cricketer and current commentator Bazid Khan talks through his career. | |||
| Gloucestershire CCC - One Day Cricket Kings | Mark Alleyne Cricket Interview | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:27:28 | |
Former England and Gloucestershire player/coach talks through his career. | |||
| How To Bat and Score Runs - Marnus Labuschagne Cricket Interview | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:52:52 | |
Marnus Labuschagne cricket interview; talks through Queensland and Australia career, becoming a professional cricketer, playing swing bowling, mental preparation, mindset, general batting advice, and playing England. | |||
| John Buchanan Cricket Interview | How To Be A Successful Cricket Coach | Cricket Tip For All Players | 26 Feb 2021 | 01:02:21 | |
John Buchanan talks through his career; coaching Queensland, Middlesex, Australia, Kolkata Knight Riders, as well as his role as a consultant with England for the 2010/11 Ashes; and Director of Cricket position with New Zealand. | |||
| How To Play International Cricket For England & Then Become An Umpire - Martin Saggers Interview | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:35:13 | |
Martin Saggers discusses his career; playing Minor Counties cricket, representing Durham and Kent, England Test memories, and becoming an international umpire. | |||
| How To Bowl Left-Arm Spin In International Cricket - South Africa Cricketer Paul Harris Interview | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:25:55 | |
Paul Harris talks openly about his childhood, representing the Proteas, dealing with retirement, and the future of South African cricket. | |||
| Geoff Lawson on Boycott bouncers, 1981 Botham's Ashes, Dennis Lillie, coaching Pakistan, & Tim Paine | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:34:05 | |
Geoff Lawson talks Australia career, Ashes rivalry, West Indies team in the 80s, coaching Pakistan, and the state of the game at the moment. | |||
| Stuart Law Cricket Interview | Australia, Essex, Lancs | Coaching Bangladesh, Windies, Middlesex | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:41:20 | |
Stuart Law talks-through his time playing for Australia, Queensland, Essex and Lancashire; assisting Sri Lanka with Trevor Bayliss, and being the head coach of Bangladesh, West Indies and Middlesex. | |||
| Adam Mountford on how to become a sports journalist | Test Match Special | Sports broadcasting | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:31:47 | |
BBC Test Match Special and cricket radio producer Adam Mountford discusses his career; working alongside Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Phil Tufnell, and Geoffrey Boycott; and offers advice to those wanting to get into media. | |||
| Deep Dasgupta on career, Tendulkar net, Harbhajan/Kumble, Ganguly, compares Saha/Pant/KL Rahul/Dhoni | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:38:09 | |
Deep Dasgupta on playing Test and ODI cricket for India, dealing with criticism, being team-mates with Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly, Harbhajan, and Kumble; compares the current keepers, and backs Shubman Gill to be the next great. | |||
| Mike Yardy honest on Sussex & England career, winning World T20, mental health, coaching NSW & Kent | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:35:12 | |
Former Sussex and England cricketer Michael Yardy talks openly about his career, dealing with depression, retirement, studies, coaching England U19, New South Wales, and Kent. | |||
| IPL: Mumbai Indians coach James Pamment on career, Rohit Sharma, Pollard, Jayawardene, Hardik | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:33:59 | |
Mumbai Indians fielding coach James Pamment on his time playing for Yorkshire junior sides, trialling at various football clubs including Leeds United, coaching Northern District, and making the move to the IPL. | |||
| James Kirtley on Sussex & England career, dealing with action being questioned, Archer, coaching. | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:45:50 | |
James Kirtley talks openly about his cricket career. | |||
| Mickey Arthur on South Africa job, Australia homework-gate, Pakistan Champions Trophy win, Sri Lanka | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:59:56 | |
Current Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur talks through his career. | |||
| Stuart MacGill emotional on NSW & Australia career, Warne, 2005 Ashes, slams Buchanan, injuries. | 26 Feb 2021 | 01:01:04 | |
Stuart MacGill in-depth on his career; talks about the honour of representing New South Wales and Australia, honest about Shane Warne comparisons, 2005 Ashes, dealing with retirement, coaching, and the next generation of leg-spinners. | |||
| How To Play International Cricket For India | WV Raman - Former Cricketer & India Women's Head Coach | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:39:45 | |
Former Indian Test and ODI international WV Raman talks through his playing career, the current state of Indian cricket, and his role as the women's national head coach. | |||
| Tatenda Taibu talks childhood, Flower/Olonga stance, captaincy, inequity, death threats & faith. | 08 Feb 2021 | 01:08:23 | |
Tatenda Taibu open and honest about his time playing cricket for Zimbabwe, external politics, and the future. | |||
| Lockie Ferguson on learning how to bowl fast, Black Caps, IPL, 2019 World Cup, Stokes, Williamson | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:47:49 | |
Lockie Ferguson in-depth on Auckland and New Zealand career so far, IPL, Derbyshire, 2019 World Cup, Kane Williamson, Machineroad, and the future. | |||
| Mason Crane on learning to bowl leg-spin, Hampshire & England career, Ashes, Warne, and MacGill. | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:27:43 | |
Mason Crane talks honestly about his career so far; being released by Sussex as a youngster, Hampshire, playing state cricket in Australia for New South Wales, being picked for England, and future ambitions. | |||
| Andrew Gale on captaincy, 2014/2015 titles, Prince clash, coaching Yorkshire, Root, Bairstow & Malan | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:31:32 | |
Andrew Gale in-depth on obtaining the Yorkshire captaincy, back-to-back County Championship titles, Ashwell Prince, and becoming head coach. | |||
| Darren Long (founder and owner of Vitae Sports) explains his role as a cricket agent. | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:19:07 | |
Darren Long (who represents Ashley Giles, Pat Brown, Jeetan Patel, Azhar Ali amongst others), talks through his responsibilities as a cricket agent. | |||
| Chris Nash Interview | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:19:50 | |
Chris Nash talks openly about his Sussex career, honest about lack of international recognition, Nottinghamshire move, and coaching ambitions. | |||
| Tim Abraham on how to become a sports journalist | Reporting for Sky Sports Cricket | Lecturing | 05 Feb 2021 | 00:53:41 | |
Tim Abraham talks openly about his time as cricket correspondent for Sky Sports, moving into lecturing, and offers advise to upcoming journalists. | |||
| Min Patel in-depth on England career, Kent, injuries, poker, Moeen Ali, Nathan Lyon, & coaching spin | 05 Feb 2021 | 00:30:07 | |
Min Patel talks openly about his country career with Kent, playing for England in two Test matches, poker post retirement, and coaching spin bowling. | |||
| David English on managing Bee Gees and Eric Clapton, Bunbury history, charity work, & U15 festival. | 05 Feb 2021 | 00:46:09 | |
David English talks openly about his time as a Press Officer to the Rolling Stones, managing the Bee Gees and Eric Clapton, acting in 'A Bridge Too Far', forming the Bunbury Cricket Club, and the annual U15 tournament which has seen over 100 players go on to play for England. | |||
| Anthony McGrath Interview | 05 Feb 2021 | 00:33:13 | |
Anthony McGrath on England, Nasser Hussain, Yorkshire, Essex double, Ravi Bopara & Alastair Cook | |||
| How To Be A Professional Cricketer & Then Move Into The Media - 'The Analyst' Simon Hughes Interview | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:31:28 | |
Simon Hughes talks through his career; learning the art of fast bowling, playing for Middlesex and Durham, writing 10 books, Channel 4 and 'The Analyst', and the future of cricket broadcasting. | |||
| Director at The Rajasthan Royals Academy Sid Lahiri on his role and partnership with IPL franchise | 04 Feb 2021 | 00:36:12 | |
Sid Lahiri, Academy Director at The Rajasthan Royals discusses his background; coaching young cricketers including Ollie Pope, working with RR first-team, player identification, and future talent. | |||
| The Man Behind The Microphone: Graham Woodward on announcing all England home cricket matches. | 04 Feb 2021 | 00:42:17 | |
Graham Woodward talks through his career as the voice of all England home international matches. | |||
| Chris Lewis on Guyanese childhood, England, WC Final 92, prison past, coaching, & Ollie Pope | 03 Feb 2021 | 00:41:33 | |
Chris Lewis talks on a wide range of subjects which start with his Guyanese childhood, England career and the 1992 World Cup Final. He then responds to criticism, ECB's reaction to the match-fixing incident, and moving on from past troubles of cocaine importation. The interview concludes with Lewis giving an insight into his coaching role in Nottingham with ex-England batsman Uzman Afzhaal, whilst also speaking highly of Ollie Pope's talent. | |||
| Umpires' Manager at the ECB Chris Kelly explains his role and how to become a cricket umpire. | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:22:15 | |
Umpires' Manager at the ECB (and former Umpires' and Referees' Manager at the ICC), Chris Kelly gives a candid interview on how to become a First-Class Umpire, officials' testing and diet, technology, over-rates, ball tampering and 2019 World Cup Final error. | |||