The Cricketers Network

The slightly awkward timing of this podcast means that it was recorded just before NZ's clash with South Africa in the T20 World Cup so the A Team chat a lot about NZ's consistency in reaching the semi final stages of World Cups. Also how and why leg spin is so effective in T20 cricket and another round of Would You Rather? There are a lot of crack up moments in this one - so if you love cricket a...

Join Ben Hurley as he chats all things from the world of cricket with Suzie Bates and Ben Horne including the White Ferns have a new captain Melie Kerr, how we feel about Australia getting knocked out of the world cup and a new segment called ‘Would you rather? It’s thoughtful, it's funny, it’s honest… and yes, there are some proper good yarns in there too. She’s a goody — don’t miss it! 🎧 Listen...

Jimmy Neesham gives us the team update from Sri Lanka just before their crucial game against the host nation. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pTLQUAGUzpU 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork 📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #jimmyneesham #michellsantner #darylmitchell #t20 #t20worldcup...

Ben was invited to be a part of the celebration of 75 years of Central Districts Cricket, one of the proud domestic associations in New Zealand and arguably the most unique given it’s slightly strange geographical area. However, there is no doubt CD has produced some of the greats of the game. Ben chats with three modern day legends just after the event to reflect on not only what being a Stag mea...

Central Stags hard hitting batsman Tom Bruce joins Ben Hurley from Kolkata on the eve of a crucial game against England as he swaps black for blue — representing his father's home country of Scotland at the T20 World Cup. From a six-year gap between international appearances to floating through the middle order for his adopted nation, Tom opens up on switching allegiances, Scotland’s late call-up...

It's a Wellington takeover at The Cricketers Network Studio! Ben talks to new Blackcap Tim Robinson and Zimbabwean born leg-spinner Peter Younghusband about the character of the capital’s cricket, whether the Basin is the best ground in the country and has mega fame changed Rachin Ravindra? 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/otCCUMrl_Vw 📺 W...

There’s plenty going on in the World of Cricket and the A team attempt to solve all…or at least chat about it. They look at The Blackcaps recent defeat in the India T20 series, wrap up the Super Smash and what exactly is going on with the T20 World Cup starting this week. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📺 Watch this episode: 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork 📱 Fol...

The Cricketers Network podcast has had a kiwi comedy takeover! We mix it up a little this week, instead of former professional players, how about a couple of professional comedians who happen to be super cricket fans. Sanjay Patel is best known to people as Guy Montgomery’s side kick on the hugely popular Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee and Tony Lyall is deep in the cricket world being an A...

Due to unprecedented weather events, Ben could not get to the Eden Park studio this week but was able to catch up with Jimmy Neesham from Bangladesh. Jimmy catches us up on where he’s been for two and a half months and reflects on the superb Blackcaps series win against India. It’s a great chat - so check it out! 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://yo...

The 8th Annual Black Clash is a highlight of the New Zealand television year with the highly viewed fight between Team Rugby and Team Cricket being beamed into over a million homes at prime time. Ben catches up with 4 key members of Team Cricket on the beautiful Tauranga harbour. This is a don't miss episode so make sure you check it out! 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📺 Watch this epis...

The first Cricketers’ Network episode of 2026 has arrived. It’s peak New Zealand cricket season so we are back with the superb panel of Suzie Bates, Will Somerville and Ben Horne going through the latest Super Smash Action, The Ashes and wondering exactly how hard you’re allowed to go at family Christmas backyard cricket. It’s a doozy… don’t miss it! 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📺 Wat...

Our final episode before a Christmas break sees Ben talk to the Premiere All-Rounder in the women’s game, Amelia Kerr from…her car. Then, at the halfway point of the Ashes, we catch up with the Chief Statsman from the BBC’s Test Match Special and ask “How’s it all going?” It's a don't miss episode make sure you listen and subscribe. Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday's to all. Hosted on Acast. See...

Ben talks with Blackcaps alumni Nathan McCullum and Kyle Mills about the Windies courageous draw in the first test, what really is "Baz-ball" and we answer your real, genuine listener questions! It's a humdinger of an episode - we hope you enjoy. Make sure you subscribe to our channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We mix things up a little bit this week as Ben is joined by two other cricket fans, Comedian Dai Henwood and broadcaster/podcaster Sharyn Casey. The co-hosts of New Zealand’s version of Dancing with the Stars talk their favourite Kiwi cricketers, the best moments in the history of NZ cricket and why Chris Harris is such a good dancer.  It’s cricket, comedy, nostalgia, and pure love for the ga...

It doesn't get much bigger than the number 1 ranked ODI batsman and the Black Caps white ball captain all on one show. Darryl and Mitch discuss the biggest story in NZ cricket; the merits of a franchise T20 league in New Zealand along with what is making the ODI team so successful right now. 📱 Follow us: @thecricketersnetwork 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube : https://youtu.be/77ojPJ0MCco  ...

On the eve of one of the most anticipated Ashes series in recent memory, Ben talks to lead BBC cricket statistician, Andy Zaltzman just hours before he flies to Perth for the first test to determine England’s statistical chances of taking the urn. Also, Ben chats to Blair Tickner who thought he was in the international cricket wilderness but is back in black and thriving all while surviving t...

Former Black Cap Will Somerville and current White Fern Maddy Green join Ben at the Eden Park studio to talk over all the week’s cricket happenings including Maddy’s recent trip to the World Cup and how Will has convinced people his skills as a cricketer transfer to his new gig as an investment manager.  Plenty of laughs, sharp insights, and good yarns in this one. It’s cricket, comedy, and c...

Recently returned home, New Zealand’s most-capped women’s player, Suzie Bates, tries not to rake over the coals of the recently completed World Cup in India and Sri Lanka — but ends up doing it anyway. Jimmy Neesham drops in again, before golf, to give us his thoughts on Kane Williamson’s retirement from T20Is ahead of the series against the West Indies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

A slight change up in style here on The Cricketers Network as we go on a deep dive into one career in particular. New Zealand’s most capped cricketer ever and an absolute titan of the game, Ross Taylor. Rosco goes in depth on his love of wine, how he almost missed the call for his debut and how he feels about those two World Cup finals now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Two prominent cricketing figures of the first decade of the 21st century join host Ben Hurley at Eden Park this week. One of the most enduring personalities to come out of the national side and a star broadcaster, Kyle Mills.  Also Mark Richardson.  Katey Martin beams in from Mumbai not long before the White Ferns crucial game against India at the Women's World cup.  Tune in for an...

This week we are all power with a touch of grace as it’s big hitting allrounders day on The Cricketers’ Network. Black Cap white ball legend Jimmy Neesham joins Ben at the Eden park studio to discuss cricket why he’s played for 6 Vitality Blast sides and why he’d never want to become a leg spinner. We also hear from White Ferns Captain (and current World Cup leading run scorer) Sophie Devine...

Episode two features former Auckland Aces keeper/batsman and one of the true characters of the Super Smash, Ben Horne. Ben and Ben talk about cricketing families, growing up with Mark Chapman, the completed (but very wet) Chappell Hadlee series and some thoughts on the greatest Club knocks we’ve ever seen. Also, beaming in from Guwahati, India is White Ferns frontline spinner, Eden Carson. Eden up...

In Episode 1 Ben Hurley talks to New Zealand White ball great Nathan McCullum about the Chappell Hadlee Series, the White Ferns early action in the World Cup, the problem with injury subs in cricket and whether New Zealand should have a Big Bash team. We also get Katey Martin direct from Indore, India even though she’s not entirely sure where that is. For those who live and breathe cricket, this i...