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Wisden Cricket Weekly

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Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 861

Join Mark Butcher, Cameron Ponsonby and our rotating cast of brilliant journalists for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.

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Should English players be part of the Afghanistan T20 league? Plus Australia’s return to South Africa and India-Windies run-fests

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 • Duration 01:12:27

A bumper show today. Butch is on hand to discuss the potential involvement of England players in the Afghanistan Premier League T20 competition, and Dan Gallan joins the show to preview South Africa's Test series vs Australia. Also on the pod, Cameron and Phil on Mason Crane's return, Rehan Ahmed's exclusion, India-Windies run-fests and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:08 Mason Crane and Rehan Ahmed / 5:31 England finally have their WACA warm-up... / 8:31 Central contracts and Shoaib Bashir / 14:03 WPA Health Insurance / 14:23 Mark Butcher on Afghanistan Premier League T20 / 33:52 Roasting Party / 34:28 Potential England involvement in Afghanistan Premier League T20 / 38:51 ILT20 / 40:07 Babar Azam / 41:10 India vs West Indies / 46:11 Australia / 50:01 Dan Gallan on South Africa vs Australia / 1:04:05 Lhuan-dre Pretorius / 1:05:01 ECB launches major new schools initiatives / 1:10:08 Outro 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Find out more about Wisden's Official Coffee Partners and enjoy 15% off your order with code WISDEN15: https://roastingparty.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=roastingparty_readout 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #CricketSouthAfrica #SAvAUS #AfghanistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Alice Capsey on keeping wicket for England, and is the WBBL the best T20 league in the world?

Saturday, October 3, 2026 • Duration 01:00:48

In this week's episode of the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Katya has an exclusive sit down interview with England's Alice Capsey, to discuss her role with the gloves, making her Test debut this summer & looking ahead to the Ashes. Before that, Katya sits down with Lauren Winfield-Hill to piece together the start of the WNCL, whether the WBBL is the strongest league in the world, and why the international women's calendar is so disjointed. Finally, Katya interviews Colson Smith, of Coronation Street fame, about his upcoming documentary, 'Colson's Cricket Club', on how he established a thriving women's and girls section at Castleford Cricket Club. 0:00 Intro 0:28 Metro Bank 0:56 Lauren Winfield-Hill 24:27 Alice Capsey 41:50 Colson Smith 57:55 Metro Bank Outro Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CountyCricket #AliceCapsey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Summer finale! Warwickshire win the County Championship, Banton's first hundred & England's ODI improvements

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 • Duration 01:15:51

Cameron, Butch, Lawrence and The Cricketer’s Nick Friend review the end of the cricketing summer, including England’s impressive ODI series victory, Tom Banton’s first international hundred, Warwickshire’s County Championship title and more. We apologise if you can hear any building work in the background during the main studio recording. 0:00 Carib Beer / 0:16 Intro / 0:55 Mark Butcher / 20:28 WPA Health Insurance / 20:47 Kevin Pietersen & Ben Stokes / 23:47 Warwickshire win the County Championship / 35:45 Kent & Northamptonshire / 47:56 Leicestershire's relegation / 56:34 Visit South Africa / 57:32 ICC's agenda for 2027-31 FTP / 1:00:34 Cricket West Indies pay cuts / 1:06:25 Bangladesh's new franchise domestic structure / 1:07:53 Things to look forward to this winter / 1:09:25 India vs Japan / 1:13:58 Outro / 1:14:12 Carib Beer CARIB BEER 🍺💛 WHEN THE MOMENT COMES ALIVE, FEEL IT! Enjoy every CPL moment with a cold Carib! https://caribbrewery.com/alco/carib-lager/ 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk VISIT SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 Experience what South Africa has to offer during the 2027 World Cup: https://www.inspiremyholiday.com/come-find-your-joy-in-south-africa-more-to-discover/#holidays?utm_medium=article&utm_content=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #CricketSouthAfrica #CountyCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Blaze complete domestic treble, county transfers & Katie George on her batting transformation

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • Duration 01:05:33

As The Blaze edged out Hampshire in a last-ball thriller to complete the domestic treble, Lauren Winfield-Hill speaks with Katya to reflect on the county season. Katya then speaks with Warwickshire's Katie George about her batting transformation this year, her relationship with bowling and much more. 0:15 Intro//0:48 Metro Bank //1:10 Catch up with Lauren//5:51 Blaze win the One Day Cup final//11:15 Team name changes//19:05 Is dominance of a few teams becoming a problem?//21:15 County moves25:38 Katie George preamble//30:22 Katie George//57:49 Women's Asian Games//59:58 Australia A vs India A//1:02:40 Metro Bank Outro Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CountyCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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England hammer Sri Lanka, Fleming's first press conference & the state of bilateral T20 cricket

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 • Duration 01:15:40

Cameron and Phil are joined by Cricinfo's Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss the state of bilateral cricket, Stephen Fleming's first press conference as England Test head coach, County Championship drama and more. Butch is also on the show to review England's comprehensive 3-0 series win and offer his thoughts on the summer as a spectacle. 0:00 Intro / 1:43 Mark Butcher / 20:43 The current state of bilateral cricket / 34:14 WPA Health Insurance / 34:33 Stephen Fleming / 47:03 Brydon Carse / 49:39 Southall Travel / 50:16 Metro Bank One-Day Cup final / 56:23 Leicestershire's points deduction / 1:03:48 Roasting Party GIVEAWAY! / 1:04:27 County Championship / 1:12:31 Jonathan Trott appointed Lions head coach / 1:13:52 Liam Blackford / 1:15:01 Outro 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk SOUTHALL TRAVEL ✈️ Whether it's the cricket, the wildlife or the landscapes, Southall Travel make getting to Australia easy. Ring them anytime and let their travel experts sort the best deal for you, whether you're bound for Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or beyond: https://www.southalltravel.co.uk/australia/ ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Win a year's supply of seriously tasty coffee worth nearly £500 thanks to Roasting Party, Wisden's Official Coffee Partners: https://roastingparty.com/pages/wisden-x-rp-competition 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Kate Cross' last professional game, Surrey's extraordinary win and Glamorgan’s transition to Tier 1

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Duration 55:27

With Glamorgan set to transition into a tier 1 team next season, Ben sits down with Lauren to discuss the lessons they could learn from Yorkshire's foray into the top division this year, as well as reflecting on another season of county cricket. Katya then speaks with Glamorgan Head Coach Rachel Priest, and star bowler Gemma Porter, to analyse what went well this year, and what strides they must take to compete in 2027. 0:00 Intro 1:01 Metro Bank 1:29 End of season reflections 5:36 Kate Cross' last ever professional game 7:50 Surrey vs Somerset 11:50 Yorkshire's first year in Tier 1 22:49 Glamorgan Head Coach Rachel Priest on opportunities and challenged 36:11 Glamorgan's top wicket-taker Gemma Porter 52:34 Metro Bank Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CountyCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Reviewing England's wild Test summer, the race to South Africa & is the keeper up ruining Test cricket?

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • Duration 59:53

Cameron, Lawrence and Butch reflect on the Test summer, which finished with victory for England by eight wickets at Edgbaston. Also on the show, the race to South Africa, Root's captaincy under the microscope, keepers standing up, the County Championship run-in and more. 0:00 Carib Beer / 0:32 Intro / 0:52 Are England better than they were in June? / 5:22 Top six for South Africa / 9:37 Ben Duckett / 14:46 Joe Root / 16:52 Picking a spinner for South Africa / 22:42 Gullivers Sports Travel / 22:59 The keeper-up debate / 29:28 Pakistan / 33:59 Roasting Party giveaway / 34:38 Knight-Stokes Cup / 35:38 England vs Sri Lanka & Kevin Pietersen / 43:22 Multi-nation series reports / 53:58 County Championship / 58:05 Outro / 58:29 Carib Beer CARIB BEER 🍺💛 WHEN THE MOMENT COMES ALIVE, FEEL IT! Enjoy every CPL moment with a cold Carib! https://caribbrewery.com/alco/carib-lager/ SPORTS TRAVEL EVENTS ✈️🇿🇦 Be part of England's tour of South Africa this winter: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/england-cricket-tour-south-africa-0?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=southafrica2026 ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Win a year's supply of seriously tasty coffee worth nearly £500 thanks to Roasting Party, Wisden's Official Coffee Partners: https://roastingparty.com/pages/wisden-x-rp-competition 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #Pakistan #PakistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What is holding back female coaches in professional cricket?

Friday, September 11, 2026 • Duration 42:28

In a deep-dive episode Katya speaks with prominent female coaches such as Lisa Keightley and Fran Wilson about the reasons for the lack of female coaches in professional cricket.Katya also interviews ECB Female Player to Coach Pathway founders Sarah Wright and Diccon Edwards, about their attempts to bring more female coaches into professional cricket. Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #FemaleCoaches #WomensCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Should England players play more county cricket? Ireland series review & Lauren's injury scare

Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 28:49

First of all, is Lauren okay? Lauren and Katya catch up after Lauren's blow to the neck in the One Day Cup on Sunday, before delving into why some England players don't play more county cricket & the ECBs latest executive appointments. 0:15 Intro //0:32 Metro Bank//1:00Lauren's injury scare//5:15 Lauren's mad game against Essex//10:15 Ireland/England review//12:40 England player availability//20:32 ECB appointments Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CountyCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Expensive Ashes tickets, third Test preview & Kevin Pietersen to mentor England’s white-ball teams

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 01:25:48

Cameron and Phil are joined by a returning Wisden legend, Taha Hashim, to discuss expensive Ashes tickets, the third England-Pakistan Test at Edgbaston, Kevin Pietersen’s new mentoring role and more. Also on the show, Nathan Johns on what the arrival of the ETPL means for the sport in Europe. 0:00 Intro / 1:20 Mark Butcher / 17:21 Ashes tickets / 24:08 Pakistan / 33:48 England / 43:35 Kevin Pietersen & England's white-ball teams / 50:04 Visit Barbados / 50:43 County Championship / 59:07 ETPL / 1:15:22 T20 leagues / 1:21:29 Ben Stokes / 1:23:42 Outro VISIT BARBADOS 🇧🇧 Experience the CPL Finals in Barbados: https://www.visitbarbados.org/cpl?utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=Display+Advertising+&utm_campaign=BTMI+UK+CPL&utm_id=Display+Ads+Wisden 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #Pakistan #PakistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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