Women's Cricket Chat – Details, episodes & analysis

What a cracker we have for you to kick off season 10. AJ Wellington is not only a global superstar on the cricketing scene but a cult hero, Pokemon superfan and all-round good egg. She caught up with Georgie straight after her incredible debut for Oval Invincibles to discuss the bizarre way she discovered leg-spin, her journey in cricket and the ups and downs of her career including making the Aussie team and falling out of favour again. Listen to find out her idea for a new tattoo....and it could be YOUR design.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What in going on at France cricket? On the back of shocking allegations over faked matches, blacklisted players and the disbanding of the national team, Georgie caught up with the journalist who broke the story, Peter O'Brien and national player Poppy McGeown to delve into the scandals. Poppy was part of the French side that topped Division 2 in the European World Cup Qualifiers but now she has no idea when and if she will ever play for France again while Peter must be credited for blowing the doors open on this huge scandal. They had a LOT to say..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years women and girls have had to play cricket in men's pads, clothing and helmets. Nothing fitted properly, nothing was female-specific and it seriously impacted participation and performance. This is where the female cricket store and Lacuna Sports are here to save the day. Georgie and Alex caught up with former England cricketer Lydia Greenway and the genius ladies behind Lacuna Sports Leigh and Katie to chat about what they are doing to break down this barrier and the stunning kit they are providing for female cricketers. And YES we want it ALL!! On the eve of the Ashes Test match we chat about all things women's kit, period concerns and so much more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thrilled to bring you this week's episode with someone who has danced on stage with Katy Perry...it's the speccy-taking, cap wearing, hard-hitting Aussie all-rounder Erin Burns. Braving the English "summer" Burnsy has already lit up the RHFT and CE Cup this year and is right at home with the Central Sparks. Having previously had a stint with Birmingham Phoenix, she is back in Brum for a second time and is clued up to all the best coffee spots (all Aussies can sniff out a good coffee from a mile off.) Georgie and Alex chat to her about all things franchise cricket, the indomitable Aussies, THAT MCG final, making cricket a place for everyone, and so much more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Georgie and Alex catch up with broadcasting star, meme maker, tiktoking legend, and all-around fantastic human Melissa Story. When Melissa first pulled on the headset to commentate a Southern Vipers game two years ago, little could she have guessed what the next few years would hold. A keen cricketer herself, the opportunity to take up commentary was too good to miss. As if she wasn't already busy enough training to be a solicitor and playing cricket, the young rising star has now become a mainstay of the airwaves across women's and men's cricket and is fast establishing herself as the future of broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Georgie and Alex sit down to chat with South African legend Mignon du Preez. From hitting 258 aged 12 to making her debut aged 17 to captaining her country in all three formats, the batting superstar has been around the circuit and proved herself at every level. Now retired from international cricket, she still features in franchises all over the world as well as turning her hand to commentary and working behind the scenes with FairBreak (as well as playing in it and winning in 2023). She shares the stories of her career, the ups and downs, the growth of South African cricket, the heartbreak, the celebrations and so much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-cricket-chat/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode Georgie and Alex chat to Marie Kelly - one of the Blazin' Squad (only listeners over a certain age will get the reference 😆). Marie is our second ambidextrous pod guest after she had a more productive lockdown than those of us making banana bread and taught herself to bowl with her left hand. We chat all things Warwickshire, working her way through the ages, and what the professional contracts have done for her cricket career especially after she took time away at uni believing when it was 'England or nothing'. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-cricket-chat/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Opening up season 8 Georgie and Alex chat to the magnificent Hen Cowen. We all know that a cricket team is about more than just the players and when it comes to England's women, Hen knows this better than any. They have been the team's communications manager since 2017 seeing them win a World Cup on home soil and being the go-to person for all things media in the subsequent frenzy. Have a listen to their story into the role from journalism, being able to share poignant moments with players and friends, and what it meant to be able to embrace their true self, last year coming out as trans non-binary. On the day of release, Eurovision is just around the corner and there was no one better than this super-fan to kick of season 8. SIDE NOTE: This pod was recorded 30 mins later than originally planned because queuing for Eurovision tickets was a priority and not a single one of us is apologising for that! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-cricket-chat/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we've got a real cracker for you. Fresh from the Under-19 World Cup, Georgie and Alex sit down with England women's Under-19 head coach Chris Guest talking all things coaching in the first edition of the tournament and what it was like to be part of it. We saw the incredible success of England's players as they stormed to the final under his watchful eye - and with three kids at home, it was actually somewhat a holiday for him too! When he's not coaching the Under-19's, he heads up the recently branded Blaze side (formerly known as the Lightning regional side). 2023 will be their first edition in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and Charlotte Edwards cup so the hopes are that a new brand will bring new successes. Listen through to find out how close he came to a VERY different career all because of a life-changing sandwich in the back streets of Melbourne. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-cricket-chat/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgie and Alex sit down with the father of Fairbreak Shaun Martyn. We chat all things Fairbreak inlcuding the recently announced expansion to a SECOND tournament in the USA 🇺🇸 We also chat to Shaun about the inception of Fairbreak, where the idea came from and the innovative idea to have the flags on the shirts so you know what country each player is from - it's like a geography lesson at the same time! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-cricket-chat/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices