Episodios

  • Levelling Up: the Growth of Disability Cricket

    Levelling Up: the Growth of Disability Cricket
    May 1 2025
    Melissa spoke to Jeanette Tate, Disability Development Officer at Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation, and disability athletes Shravani Philpot and Liara Hampton. The conversation covered the structure of disability cricket in England and Wales, the girls’ personal journeys and challenges and how clubs can support disability cricket further. Plus, from a Gloucestershire point of view, we’ll never say no to stories about beating Somerset! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 m
  • The New Era

    The New Era
    Apr 24 2025
    On this week’s episode, Nikki and Melissa slice and dice the opening scores from the brand‑new women’s domestic pyramid. They dig into Tier 1’s first‑round fireworks, share hot takes on the Tier 2 rookies, and linger on Yorkshire’s 114‑run face‑plant against Worcestershire at Headingley. Oh, and Nikki has a MAJOR OOPS moment—after two years of co‑hosting she finally realises this podcast is shamelessly named after Melissa. Awkward! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Transcendent Moves

    Transcendent Moves
    Apr 15 2025
    Melissa, Luke and Nikki discuss the immense signing of Ellyse Perry at Hampshire, the appointment of Charlotte Edwards as England Women’s Coach and the new ICC dedicated task force to support the Afghanistan Women’s Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 m
  • Hampshire Women - The Live Launch

    Hampshire Women - The Live Launch
    Apr 11 2025
    Melissa and Nikki are at the Utilita Bowl to introduce the new Hampshire women's team to a live audience and interview the players. They speak to Captain, Georgia Adams, talented youngsters Abi Norgrove and Daisy Gibb, international duo Linsey Smith and Freya Davies and round off the evening speaking to New Hampshire Coach Paul Prichard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 m
  • Season Preview - Shame about the Timing

    Season Preview - Shame about the Timing
    Apr 2 2025
    Melissa, Nikki and Luke dive back into the big question of the England captaincy and preview the women’s domestic season by picking their Tier 1 teams to watch. Plus, is the weather gaslighting us, and robot wars. Win pairs of tickets to the Lord's Test by subscribing (free) to THE CRICVERSE blog with Simon Hughes and Derek Pringle - https://cricverse.substack.com/p/the-year-of-the-cat?r=lo2wd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 m
  • A New Era for England

    A New Era for England
    Mar 23 2025
    Melissa and birthday girl Nikki react to the news of the double departure of Jon Lewis and Heather Knight. Who will be their successors? How do England address their image problem? What can we expect next? Separately, Nikki has an unexpected encounter with a tuck tuck, Melissa has an injury update and we ask: Who could be the Ilona Maher of women’s cricket? #cricket #rugby #women'scricket #england Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 m
  • WPL, Hundred Retentions & England's Next Coach?

    WPL, Hundred Retentions & England's Next Coach?
    Mar 4 2025
    Nikki and Melissa have a much needed catch-up, discussing; Nikki’s adventures in India and life as a Tier 2 cricketer for Melissa. The girls also talk through the Women’s Premier League, Hundred retentions and whether Charlotte Edwards could be the next England women’s coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 m
  • The Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team

    The Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team
    Feb 3 2025
    In a very special episode Nikki Chaudhuri and Melissa Story speak to Afghan women’s cricketers Firooza Amiri, Nahida Sapan, and Benafsha Hashimi. They share their cricketing stories from Afghanistan to Australia, how they discovered their love of cricket and what it’s been like adjusting to their new lives down under. We also hear about what action they would like to see from the ICC and how the global cricket community can help them live their dreams. From Firooza cover driving like Virat Kohli, Benafsha loving to face bouncers, and Nahida’s heartfelt message of hope to women and girls in Afghanistan - these three women’s positivity and enthusiasm is not one to miss. Thank you to Firooza, Nahida and Benafsha again for their time and if you’d like to support the Afghanistan women’s cricket team, please see the link to donate here: https://www.lords.org/refugeefund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 m
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