Women's Cricket Weekly: Is there space for a specialist keeper in the women's game?

Yas Rana and Ben Gardner react to England’s ODI squad to take on New Zealand, before the rest of the episode explores the role of the wicketkeeper in women’s cricket.

Lauren Winfield-Hill talks to Yas about what separates the good from the great, while Rhianna Southby of the Southern Vipers and Southern Brave joins the show, chatting to Katya about her route into the role and experiences so far.

0:00 Intro / 1:22 England's squad vs New Zealand / 5:47 Lauren Winfield-Hill on wicketkeeping / 16:14 Rhianna Southby interview / 29:17 Outro

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