

Wisden Cricket Weekly
Wisden Cricket Weekly
Join Mark Butcher, Yas Rana and the rest of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast team for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.
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Oct 31, 2019 • 49min
Shakib's ban, England Women's new head coach, and England men's new era
Wisden Cricket Monthly editor-in-chief Phil Walker, magazine editor Jo Harman, and staff writer Ben Gardner discuss Shakib Al Hasan's ban for corruption breaches, Lisa Keightley's appointment as the first full-time head coach of England Women, and the young radicals taking over England's men's side. Jo speaks to Ollie Pope about his return from injury, and whether he's ready to bat at first drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 25, 2019 • 1h 7min
The Hundred special with Kevin Hand, Middlesex's muddle and Sarfaraz's sacking
BBC Radio London's Middlesex commentator Kevin Hand joins Ben Gardner and Taha Hashim to discuss the rights and wrongs of The Hundred's first 18 months, where the competition goes next, and the winners and losers from the draft. They also examine Middlesex's turbulent three seasons, Sarfaraz Ahmed's sacking, and the T20 World Cup Qualifier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 2019 • 39min
The mock Hundred draft, and Sangakkara on cricket's return to Pakistan
Kumar Sangakkara talks cricket's return to Pakistan, Sri Lanka's international resurgence, and his plans as the first non-British president of the MCC, while Taha Hashim and Ben Gardner discuss the rest of the goings on from an eventful week in international cricket - off the field at least. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2019 • 50min
Big ECB announcements, Jamie Porter on Silverwood, Aussie records and Bhanuka Rajapaksa
The Wisden trio of Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Phil Walker chat about a week that saw the ECB announce a new head coach and a new structure to the women's domestic game. Essex's Jamie Porter also joins the show to talk about working with new England head coach Chris Silverwood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 4, 2019 • 39min
The launch of The Hundred, Rohit Sharma the Test opener, and crisps
CricViz analyst Freddie Wilde and Wisden Cricket Monthly magazine editor Jo Harman join Ben Gardner to discuss the launch of The Hundred, Rohit Sharma the Test opener, and crisps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 27, 2019 • 13min
The End: Sir Alastair Cook and Simon Harmer on Essex's title win after a dramatic day at Taunton
We hear from Sir Alastair Cook and Simon Harmer after Essex claim the title after Somerset briefly threatened to spoil the party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 2019 • 16min
An interview with Jack Leach on batting, Somerset and spin bowling
Jack Leach joins the podcast for an interview that is interrupted twice by the cheeky Essex duo of Sir Alastair Cook and Tom Westley. Leach talks about his improvement as a batsman, Somerset's bright future and spin bowling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 24, 2019 • 18min
An interview with England's Matt Parkinson and another game-changing knock from Leach
Yas Rana and Harry Josephs react to day two from Taunton, Roelof van der Merwe talks through his rapid 59 and Harry talks to England's newest spinner, Matt Parkinson, about his first international call up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 24, 2019 • 28min
Bairstow dropped, six newbies and Sam Cook
Yas Rana, Harry Josephs and Cricbuzz's Vithushan Ehantharajah react to the England squad news that saw Jonny Bairstow dropped from the England Test squad and six uncapped youngsters called up for the first time. We also hear from Ed Smith and look back at the first day's play in the title decider in Taunton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 2019 • 31min
Central contracts, a break for Moeen and a County Championship title showdown
Lizzy Ammon joins Yas Rana to look back at a bonkers week of County Championship action. They also preview next week's title showdown at Taunton and chat about the recent England central contract news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


