The County Chat

The County Chat update show returns for the last time in Division 1 for 2026! Covering all the major headlines of the end of the season and all the storylines around the title race and the relegation battle. Chapters Intro 00:00-01:09 Results Roundup 01:09-04:54 Final table 04:54-05:38 Leicestershire's controversial point deduction 05:38-17:27 (Extra) General news 17:27-19:11 Standout team in...

The County Chat update show returns, with a longer episode covering all the fixtures since the return of the County Championship from the summer break. Previewing the end of the season, looking at the results that have happened, news stories and building the County Chat XII. Chapters Intro 00:00-00:57 Results Roundup 00:57-07:46 General News 07:46-13:16 Standout team in Division 2 13:16-17:05 Stan...

The County Chat update show returns, with a longer episode covering all the fixtures since the return of the County Championship from the summer break. Previewing the end of the season, looking at the results that have happened, news stories and building the County Chat XII. Chapters Intro 00:00-00:47 Results roundup 00:47-07:52 Table look before the last fixtures 07:52-10:45 General news 10:45-17...

SWITCH TO VIDEO FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE A documentary about England test match cricket and the history of it, whilst looking into the future about what does England cricket need to do to progress into the modern sport's world. A look into the context of how 'Bazball' came about, but also it's slow decline and ending of late. Lastly a discussion of what the County Championship needs...

The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 7&8 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 2! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII! Chapters Intro 00:00-00:50 General News 00:50-09:10 Results Roundup 09:10-10:50 Standout team in Division 2 10:50-11:44 Standout players in Division 2 11:44-15:34 The County Chat XII 15:34-28:22 F...

The County Chat interviews author Ollie Randall all about his new book 'Writers in Whites' and his upcoming release 'Lord's and Maharajas'. The conversation covers all things surrounding those books and the background Ollie's writing of them, especially focussing on 'Writers in Whites' with many wonderful tales of the literary figures included in his book. The conve...

Brendon McCullum has been fired as England test head coach, a podcast in review of 'Bazball' and a look to the future of English test cricket. What will English cricket do following the dramatic era of Bazball? What direction will England Cricket take in terms of his replacement but also the future of the test team more broadly? Chapters McCullum fired - initial thoughts 00:00-1:45 Should McCullum...

The County Chat talks all things about the seismic England cricket news, that Ben Stokes has just retired. The circumstance and drama surrounding it, leaves plenty to discuss and further where does it leave England's test cricket team at present. Chapters Intro 00:00-04:02 The strange timings to Stokes' retirement and the consequences of it 04:02-07:56 Clear evidence of a total fall out be...

The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 7&8 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 1! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII! Chapters Intro 00:00-00:44 General News 00:44-05:32 Results Roundup 05:32-12:27 Standout team in Division 1 12:27-14:26 Standout players inn Division 1 14:26-19:52 The County Chat XII 19:52-32:45...

A full review of the 1st test of the England summer, and all the drama that has surrounded the days following it. As Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, despite a 12pm curfew imposed, were involved in an incident in the early hours of the morning including a Saracens rugby player. This pod is a full discussion into everything this represents for the English cricket team, following a poor 18 months prior....

The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 5&6 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 2! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII! Chapters Intro 00:00-00:49 County Championship news 00:49-03:55 Results roundup 03:55-08:58 Standout team for Division 2 in recent weeks 08:58-12:07 Standout players for Division 2 in recent weeks...

The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 5&6 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 1! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII! Chapters Intro 00:00-00:51 County Championship news 00:51-09:20 Standout team in division 1 09:20-11:51 Results roundup 11:51-17:15 Standout players in division 1 17:15-23:26 The County Chat XII 2...

With Marcus North confirmed in his head selector role, the England test match squad has been announced for the 1st test against New Zealand this summer. We discuss if this is a change in the right direction? Or if it is just more of the same from the Bazball brigade? Key talking points of players who have come and gone and what this means for this summer. Chapters Intro and squad list 00:00-01:04...

A look into the major talking points from the last two week of County Championship division 2 action. Chapters Intro 00:00-00:46 County Championship news 00:46-10:01 Results Roundup 10:01-16:45 Standout team for game week 3 and 4 16:45-19:34 Standout players for game week 3 and 4 19:34-23:57 The County Chat XII 23:57-32:05 Final Thoughts and outro 32:05-33:09

The County Chat update show returns, talking about all the major talking points from the last two weeks of action! News from the past few weeks, standout teams and players and much more! Chapters Intro 00:00-00:31 County Championship news 00:31-09:10 Results roundup 09:10-12:50 Standout team in game week 3 and 4 12:50-14:33 Standout players for game week 3 and 4 14:33-18:27 The County Chat XII 18:...

The first two weeks of the County Championship are in the books, we discuss all that happened and the standout players from Division 2 in that time. The County Chat dissects the first two weeks play, to see if any trends have appeared and picking out the best players from the start of the season. Chapters Intro 00:00-01:8 Results round up 01:18-09:30 Standout team in game week 1 and 2 09:30-11:55...

The first two weeks of the County Championship are in the books, we discuss all that happened and the standout players from Division 1 in that time. The County Chat dissects the first two weeks play, to see if any trends have appeared and picking out the best players from the start of the season. ChaptersIntro 00:00-01:29 Results round up 01:29-09:25 County championship news 09:25-17:08 Standout t...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Nottinghamshire were those winners of division 1 in 2025, their first title since 2010. The outlaws were superb with both bat and ball throughout the season, and toppled a great Surrey side to secure the title, but can they...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Surrey narrowly fell short of a rare feat of a quin-peat of the county championship in 2025, with arguably the deepest and strongest squad in the country, the Oval based county will be looking to win another county champion...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Somerset finished in 3rd place last year, not in the title race but also away from the mid-table. Will the south-west county join the title fray or slide down the table in 2026? Chapters Intro 00:00-01:05 Team overlook for...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Sussex had an altogether successful season during 2025, following promotion in 2024 the club established themselves in the first division with a 4th placed finish. After a tumultuous winter whereby the club was bailed out b...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. The bears had a 'mid' year having finished 5th, they were a side who struggled to win many matches, but also didn't lose too many. With some new signings and a returning club legend, Warwickshire might be lookin...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Essex flirted with relegation danger before a superb finish to the season left them mid-table. With a well stacked team for 2026, and excellent overseas signed for the year, Essex will hope to return to title contention. Ch...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. After a heroic victory on the last day to stay up in 2025, the white rose county will look to solidify their place in division 1 more in 2026. Chapters Intro 00:00-01:00 Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:00-...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Hampshire having narrowly avoided relegation in 2025 Hampshire will hope not to be on the verge in 2026, Hampshire will need their highly touted youngsters to start dominating this year. Chapters Intro 00:00-01:09 Team over...