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Katya Witney and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the breaking news of Sophie Molineux's back injury, before a deep dive on the issues around the international schedule. Katya then speaks to Thailand's coach and captain on their 2028 T20 World Cup ambitions. 1:19 Sophie Molineux injury/8:40 T20I Scheduling/10:40 International vs Franchise/16:20 England's lack of cricket/24:30 Katya's tournament proposal/28:15 Test cricket/30:41 Thailand captain & coach/46:31 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. https://booking.ecb.co.uk/event/ed84bbd2-4cd2-4c2e-8c5c-5f683a36f478/summary

Yas Rana and Lawrence Booth reflect on another week of T20 World Cup action, with Harry Brook's game-defining knock against Pakistan making England the first of the four semi-finalists. Also on the show, Yas chats to cricket strategist Eddie Fitzgibbon about the future of the Associate Nations. 0:40 Intro/3:25 England’s World Cup performance/7:00 Brook & Buttler/17:42 Usman Tariq & Babar Azam/22:01 England Lions & future England debutants/28:08 Pakistan shadow ban/33:39 India vs South Africa/39:22 West Indies/42:55 Eddie Fitzgibbon/01:00:42 Outro

Yas, Butch & Azhar Mahmood discuss both the possibility & ramifications of some teams not bidding for any Pakistan players ahead of next month's Hundred draft. 0:15 Intro/4:42:Butch/21:00 Butch & Azhar Mahmood 30:48 Outro

Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Bell about her hugely successful time winning the WPL with RCB this month, before discussing the make up of Australia's T20 side & the retirement of Tash Farrant with Lauren Winfield-Hill. 0:56 Intro/4:06 Lauren Bell on WPL & social media/27:57 Annabel Sutherland/33:47 Australia bowling options/37:23 Australia World Cup prep/39:07 Fatima Sana/41:13 Tash Farrant retirement The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. https://booking.ecb.co.uk/event/ed84bbd2-4cd2-4c2e-8c5c-5f683a36f478/summary

Yas and Ben reflect on the last week of T20 World Cup action, including Pathum Nissanka's stunning innings that led to Australia's early exit, before previewing the Super Eights. Also on the show, Yas chats to Essex seamer Jamie Porter and Ben hears from Leshia Hawkins about how money from The Hundred is being invested into grassroots facilities to boost access to cricket. 0:00 WPA Health Insurance / 0:41 Intro / 1:21 Pathum Nissanka / 8:14 Australia / 12:15 Super Eights / 29:04 Jamie Porter interview / 58:49 Recreational cricket investment / 1:10:11 Outro

Yas and Butch discuss Australia's crushing defeat to Sri Lanka, England's nervy wins against the Associate nations & India vs Pakistan. 0:00 Intro Sri Lanka vs Australia / 4:55 England's shaky form / 12:05 Jofra Archer / 14:00 Adil Rashid / 18:23 WPA Health Insurance / 18:47 India vs Pakistan 21:15 Babar Azam

Katya Witney & Lauren Winfield-Hill speak to Australia's Lucy Hamilton about her first season in the WPL, getting a Test call-up and playing the WNCL aged 15. 0:56 Intro/1:36 WPL/9:46 Test call up/13:46 Turning pro and social life/24:16 When Lauren first met Lucy/27:06 Influences growing up/30:56 Quickfire questions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yas and Butch discuss Pakistan's withdrawal of their India fixture boycott, who Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reminds Butch of, and England's last-ball win against Nepal on the opening weekend of the T20 World Cup. 0:15 Intro/5:25 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi/10:25 England vs Nepal/ 13:20 USA v India /16:20 Liam Dawson

Ben, Phil and Yas react after Nepal fell agonisingly short of beating England in Mumbai and ask the question – is there a case to be made that they deserve more of the ICC's revenue split? Also on the show, Babar Azam's struggles, a broader round-up of the first weekend of T20 World Cup action, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's U19 World Cup final heroics and ANOTHER new T20 league... 0:00 WPA Health Insurance / 0:34 Intro / 1:11 Nepal vs England / 22:24 Do Nepal deserve more money? / 36:45 Patreon / 37:15 Our brand new show... / 38:28 T20 World Cup / 47:43 U19 World Cup / 56:30 Sussex / 58:50 New Belgian T20 league / 1:00:42 Outro

Katya Witney & Lauren Winfield-Hill react to a high-scoring thriller of a WPL final before Katya speaks to Netherlands captain Babette De Leede on her team's qualification for their first ever T20 World Cup. 0:50 Intro/02:06 WPL Final/05:53 Delhi Capitals/08:45 Recovering from WPL final loss/11:55 Lauren Bell/18:44 Social media in women's game/23:32 WPL development this year/26:27 Captain De Leede on leading Netherlands to first ever T20 World Cup The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cri... to champion the future of girls’ cricket.

A packed show for you today! Cricexec's Zee Zaidi explains how Pakistan's boycott impacts the rest of the world game, Paras Khadka talks to Ben about Nepal's cricketing obsession ahead of their game against England and MCC Laws Manager Fraser Stewart tells Yas about some important updates to the Laws of Cricket. 0:00 WPA Health Insurance / 0:45 Intro / 1:27 U19 World Cup / 8:26 What Pakistan's boycott means / 31:51 Sussex / 34:06 Updates to the Laws of Cricket / 56:08 Nepal's cricketing obsession / 1:15:01 Outro

Yas and Butch discuss Pakistan's decision to boycott their fixture against India, preview the T20 World Cup and chat about England's victory against Australia in the U19 World Cup semi-final.

Ben Gardner & Phil Walker sit down to discuss England's World Cup chances & the recently announced England Lions squad and coaches. Yas Rana then speaks to Wisden board member and cricket strategist Eddie Fitzgibbon on the future of the world game. 0:15 Intro/02:15 U-19 World Cup/04:43 England T20 team for Sri Lanka series/11:27 Harry Brook/25:12 Scotland at the World Cup/29:46 Lions squad coaches/32:29 Stokes post-Ashes/37:07 West Indies vs South Africa/39:32 South Africa World Cup team/40:51 Eddie Fitzgibbon interview/01:09:12 Outro

Katya & Lauren react to Sophie Molineux's surprise appointment as Australia captain, as well as Nat Sciver-Brunt's destructive ton in the WPL. 0:33 Intro/01:23 Lauren on Molineux appointment/04:05 Will Molineux make their best XI?/08:11 Could they have split the captaincies?/10:15 Do Australia have too many leaders?/12:30 Are Australia in transition?/13:45 Other squad news/16:45 WPL news & NSB ton/23:43 Outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cri... to champion the future of girls’ cricket. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ben and Butch discuss Bangladesh's last-minute exclusion from the T20 World Cup and England's impressive 2-1 ODI series win in Sri Lanka.

A different one for you this week - Katya takes a look at what women's cricket can learn from the enormous strides made in women's football since the Euros win of 2022, speaking to Telegraph women's football reporter Kathryn Batte & Aston Villa Women Managing Director Maggie Murphy. 0:15 Intro/02:37 Kathryn Batte on evolution of the WSL/23:33 Katya reflections /25:25 Maggie Murphy on prioritising equity over equality /47:01 Katya reflections and outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cri... to champion the future of girls’ cricket. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Phil Walker chats with Afghanistan coach and former England No.3 Jonathan Trott to discuss life as an international coach, the Ashes, future coaching ambitions and his own storied England career. 07:44 Journey as Afghanistan coach09:15 Language barrier10:50 Highest & Lowest moments as coach14:13 How Afghanistan punch above their weight18:52 Afghanistan women's team22:43 Future of Afghanistan cricket24:14 Trott's immediate coaching future with Afghanistan & beyond28:59 Ashes reflections 31:41 Should England restart their journey?34:43 Bethell thoughts36:28 England career reflections39:03 Trott's best innings for England

Yas and Butch discuss the upcoming ODI series between England and Sri Lanka, with England in need of some wins to get their World Cup qualification back on track against a Sri Lanka side that are near unbeatable on home soil.

Phil Walker sits down with Mo Bobat, the Director of Cricket at London Spirit and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They chat about talent ID, auction strategy, what it takes to win, Jacob Bethell, England's Ashes campaign and more. 0:00 Intro / 0:49 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 20:48 Mo Bobat interview / 57:20 Outro

Yas and Lauren discuss Alyssa Healy's retirement before Katya chats to former England captain Heather Knight on her new non-playing role at London Spirit. 0:00 Intro / 1:22 Lauren on Alyssa Healy retiring / 27:34 Heather Knight interview / 48:23 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket.