98 Not Out - The Cricket Podcast

In this episode, we chat to Ian and Richard from "Stumps, Umps & Beer Pumps" a great cricket podcast with some superb content. Here we talk club and county cricket and what we are all looking forward to, as the English cricket season bears down on us. And given they are based in Burton -Upon-Trent, we felt obliged to talk beer too!

@WG_Rumblepants joins us to talk beards, cricket and how his amazing artwork is getting recognised by many of his subjects, including some of the biggest names in the game! A great chat, make sure you give him a follow on Twitter.

Earlier this week, we lost Dickie Davies and now on a sad day for sport, MARK POUGATCH reacts to the sad news that BBC commentating legend John Motson has passed away. Mark recounts the style and the legacy of the man and how his kind will never come again. "Motty" was also a big cricket fan and we talk about this and how sports commentators are often pigeon-holed into only following the sports fo...

Fresh and frozen from a round of golf with Mark Butcher, Charles Dagnall joins us from under his duvet to talk golf, rocking out the 100 Club in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, his recent visit to South Africa to cover the Women's U19 World Cup and he gives us his thoughts on the growing influence of franchise cricket and why it is so important for the game. Always entertaining, always engaging,...

With lots going on,  "The Grumbler" joins us to discuss:  - the controversial arrival at Sussex this summer (for three games) of Australia's Steve Smith.  -  the amount of franchise cricket taking place around the world.  -  as Lord Patel steps down and Dame Tanni Grey Thompson is announced as co-Chair until the AGM at Yorkshire, Colin Graves throws his hat into the r...

Last time we spoke to Ali Martin , he was in Adelaide covering England's 2021/22 Ashes tour Down Under. It was a low point for England cricket, which was to get even worse shortly after when the side toured the West Indies. Yet here we are, barely a year later and the turnaround in fortunes has been astonishing and Ali has seen the change first hand writing for The Guardian . His thoughts are fasc...

As Christmas approaches, here are some festive messages from some of the superb guests we've had on "98 Not Out". Thank you for listening in 2022 and we look forward to bringing you more great cricketing content in 2023. Voices you'll hear on this episode: Charles Dagnall, Asif Tanvir, George Dobell, David Paynter, Ryan ten Doeschate, David Gower, Jeffrey Archer, Tymal Mills, Harry Gurney, Rikki C...

As England look to wrap up an historic series whitewash in Pakistan, we grabbed a quick chat with England's Stuart Broad about the amazing turnaround in the side's fortunes in 2022, the secrets behind "Baz Ball" and look forward to 2023.

On a freezing cold December night, we head to remote North Yorkshire to join David "Bumble" Lloyd and get his thoughts on England's fabulous win against Pakistan in the 1st Test at Rawalpindi. We compare it to Nasser Hussain's famous win in the gloom at Karachi back in 2000 and applaud this new approach to Test cricket and wonder if it can last, before others take note and catch up? As always, Bum...

At the weekend, Sky News broke the story of a suggested £400 million bid by Bridgepoint for a 75% stake in The Hundred. We're joined by Huw Turbervill, editor of The Cricketer to discuss the possible ramifications of such a bid and would it mean a huge windfall for the first class counties? We also talk about England's crowded schedule as they prepare for their first Test match in Pakistan for sev...

Former World Number 3 snooker player Neal Foulds joins us from York, where he is currently commentating on the UK Championship for Eurosport. Away from snooker, Neal tells us of his passion for cricket and his particular  love of Test cricket, especially at Lord's. He also recalls fond memories of David English, who sadly passed away last weekend and tells some of the great stories and characters...

The T20 World Cup Final between England and Pakistan is just hours away and we head live to Melbourne, Australia to speak to Paul Newman, the Chief Cricket Writer for the "Daily Mail". Both teams have seen a lot of each other recently and the prospect of the tournament's best batting line up versus the best bowling attack bodes well for a great Final. However, all the talk is about the weather and...

On the day England has reached the World Cup semi final, we are joined by Richard Clarke aka "The Grumbler". We discuss the underwhelming crowds, the timing of the competition (too early in the Australian spring?) and ponder some rather disturbing news emanating from certain IPL franchises. Returning to the domestic game, we also examine some statistics about the leading batters and bowlers in the...

Beaten by Scotland, beaten by Ireland and now out of the Men's T20 World Cup, we ask what is going on with West Indies? Joining the discussion is Roland Butcher, the first ever black player to represent England, who these days splits his time between London and his native Barbados. with rows over selection, player indiscipline and the departure of head coach Phil Simmonds, has West Indies cricket...

In the world of rugby union, Wasps look set to follow Worcester into administration and then likely relegation from the Premiership. Is there a disturbing trend being set in place and should cricket be paying attention? In this podcast, we talk to Debbie Knight from 365 Sporting Days about the perils and pitfalls of what is currently going on in sport. https://debsknigsport.com

We catch up with the legend that is Mark Butcher on his return from Lahore and reflect on England successful T20 tour to Pakistan and wonder just where his golf clubs have got to? https://www.markbutchermusic.com

George Dobell takes a look at Andrew Strauss's "High Performance Review" and wonders if it really does provide a fix to the perceived ills in the English domestic game. He also compares the contrasting fortunes of Surrey, Count Champions of 2022 and Yorkshire, who can now add relegation to the pile of troubles they have won their plate. 

With the season over, Richard Clarke AKA "The Grumbler" contrast the fortunes of Champions Surrey and relegated Yorkshire. What were the factors that contributed to their respective fates? Also, should there be less points given to drawn matches in the County Championship and what is the best use of overseas players in the domestic game? Make sure you subscribe to Richard's excellent news letter -...

In this episode, we catch up with our old friend Paul Newman, Chief Cricket Writer at The Daily Mail. He looks back at the progress of England's Test team in 2022, from down and outs after The Ashes and a miserable tour of the West Indies, to the "Baz Ball" revolution. Did it really just take a change of coach and captain to galvanise the team? Paul also takes a look at the High Performance Review...

In this podcast we talk to Annie Chave from the excellent "County Cricket Matters' As the English first class season ends, we talk about the existential threat the counties are facing and what members and followers can do to help ensure a bright future for the bedrock of English cricket. Make sure you take a look at https://www.countycricketmatters.com and do subscribe to its excellent publication...

We start by talking about the crazy game that took place at Chelmsford this week, where Essex hosted Lancashire and the game was all over midway through Day 2 with four innings completed within five sessions of play. What sort of a message does this convey and does it help red ball crickets cause? We also discuss Andrew Strauss's ideas in his High Performance review and ask whether lessons can be...

If you have attended an England cricket match in this country over the last quarter of a century, then you will be very familiar with the voice of Graham Woodward, who is the official ground announcer at every game. Whether it's "Welcome to Lord's..." or "Change of bowler at the Pavilion end", Graham is the man on the mic. Last week's sad news of the death of The Queen coincided with the third and...

In a tense Final down at the picturesque Wormsley Cricket Club, Hornchurch saw off Birmingham League side Barnt Green to become National T20 Champions. Here, we speak to George Hankins, whose 84 runs off 63 balls played a big part in winning the match.

Wanstead & Snaresbrook have been crowned 2022 Champions of the Hamro Foundation Essex Premier League. We caught up with club captain Joe Ellis Grewell to reflect on a strong 2022 season for the club.

The eagerly-awaited Ben Stokes documentary "Phoenix From The Ashes" has now dropped on Amazon Prime Video. We've seen it and give our thoughts...