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HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 024 - T20WC Ft. Qasim Sheikh Liam & Hoggy catch up with Sheikhyyy to discuss the T20WC campaign so far. Sir Richie Berrington Emergence of Chris Greaves 3 wins to Qualify for Super12s New Kit Pakistan Vs India Squad depth and possible changes to XI. Namibia Predictions   HALFWAYUPMIDDLE // Twitter:  https://twitter.com/halfwayupmiddle Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/halfw...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 023 - La Manga (a) Ft. Abbi Aitken-Drummond Liam & Hoggy catch up with Wildcats All Rounder & former captain, Abbi Aitken-Drummond. We go over the recent T20 WCEQ success in Spain, how the team prepared and celebrated going undefeated.    HALFWAYUPMIDDLE // Twitter:  https://twitter.com/halfwayupmiddle Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/halfwayupmiddle/ Podbean:  https://hal...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 022 - Scottish Cup Final Preview Liam & Hoggy catch up with the captains of both sides, Mark Watt & Pete Maksimczyk & also speak to Ayr & Western Warriors All Rounder Michael English on his season so far & why Ayr is such a good venue for hosting the final.   HALFWAYUPMIDDLE // Twitter:  https://twitter.com/halfwayupmiddle Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/halfwayupmiddle/...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 021 - WEST IS BEST Liam, Hoggy and Pete catch up to cover the Regional Series and The Hundred.   HALFWAYUPMIDDLE // Twitter:  https://twitter.com/halfwayupmiddle Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/halfwayupmiddle/ Podbean:  https://halfwayupmiddle.podbean.com/ Apple:  https://feed.podbean.com/halfwayupmiddle/feed.xml Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2GltizgVzM2YhvUb70...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 020 - West Prem Preview & Holland Review Liam & Hoggy have a look at what the Western Premier league is looking like this season and review the 2 recent ODIs for the Mens side against The Dutch.    HALFWAYUPMIDDLE // Twitter:  https://twitter.com/halfwayupmiddle Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/halfwayupmiddle/ Podbean:  https://halfwayupmiddle.podbean.com/ Apple:  https:/...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 019 - Holland (a) & EPL Preview Ft. Andrew Brock Liam & Hoggy catch up with EPL stalwart Andrew Brock to have a look at how the Eastern Premier League is looking for the season ahead. Brocky captained Grange to League & Grand Final success in 2015 (Bottled a Treble, losing to Arbroath in the Scottish Cup Final), sandwiched between National T20 Cup wins in 2014 & 2016, so is wel...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 018 - The Blueprint Ft. Eddie Gibbs Liam and Hoggy chat with the successful former Chairman of Glenrothes CC, Eddie Gibbs. The lads cover how Eddie and Glenrothes CC got from the ESCA lower leagues and into the EPL and why that wasn't part of the plan. From being labelled as the Roman Abramovich of Scottish Cricket to consistently getting 6 XIs out over a weekend, Eddie has som...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 017 - Pyjama Party Liam, Pete and Hoggy chat over the coming season and things that can be changed to improve the game and appeal of the game to current and future players. "Glorified Pyjamas" wont change the game apparently so we have a look at what can be done to get punters into cricket grounds. We try to cover the feedback we got on the Polls we ran and also touch on having...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 016 - Covid Cricket Liam, Hoggy and Calv give a quick round up of results from the first batch of fixtures around Scotland in the East and West. They also cover the Scottish lads down south in the NEPL. Give it a listen, leave a review, like it and share it for a chance to win a HUM mug.   HALFWAYUPMIDDLE // Twitter:  https://twitter.com/halfwayupmiddle Instagram:  https://www....

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 015 - The Warrior Ft. Solo Nqweni What a story. Liam and Hoggy chat with last seasons Aberdeenshire CCC pro Solo Nqweni about his Cricket career. A young SA U19 strike bowler, having to remodel his action, getting back into the Warriors franchise side, his move to Scotland and his life threatening battle with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. SOLO NQWENI // Twitter: @SoloNqweni Instagra...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 014 - Matt Machan Former Sussex CCC and Scotland Batsmen, Matt Machan, joins Liam and Hoggy for a chat about playing for Scotland, potential career ending injury, power play questions and his coaching career going forward.  MATT MACHAN // Twitter: @mattmachan // @PreciseCricket Instagram: @mattmachan // @precisecricket HALFWAYUPMIDDLE // Twitter:  https://twitter.com/halfwayupm...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 013 - THE TEST Ft. Kyle Coetzer MBE The Amazon Prime Series "The Test" is reviewed by Liam, Hoggy and Kyle. The Scotland captain gives us his thoughts on some of The Test whilst giving us a little more insight into his career with Scotland, Durham CCC and Northants CCC. KYLE COETZER // Twitter: @MeerGoose11 HALFWAYUPMIDDLE // Twitter:  https://twitter.com/halfwayupmiddle Instag...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 012 - THE WEST OVERSEAS XI Ft. Graeme McLaren With the help of Drumpellier CC Stalwart, Big Graeme Mclaren, Liam & Hoggy pick the stand out overseas players in the West over the past 10 seasons to create their own WEST OVERSEAS XI. Macca gets lost on Cricinfo, answers some powerplay questions and tells us about the best Leg Spinner under the age of 12 in Britain. Like, Share &...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 011 - THE EAST OVERSEAS XI With the help of former Saltires All Rounder, Calvin Burnett, Liam & Hoggy pick the stand out overseas players in the East over the past 10 seasons to create their own EAST OVERSEAS XI.  Like, Share & Subscribe! CALVIN BURNETT // Twitter: @calvgburnett Instagram: @calvburno23 HALFWAYUPMIDDLE // Twitter:  https://twitter.com/halfwayupmiddle Instagram: ...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 010 - THE ESCA XI Ft. Pete Maksimczyk Liam & Hoggy are joined by Lefty, as he talks them through his best XI from the past 10 years in ESCA. The ex Marchmont CC captain takes on the powerplay questions and gives the lads some stories on Phil Mickelson, his love for Bristol City & Gloucestershire CCC and what its like playing on the Meadows on a busy Saturday afternoon. Please l...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 009 - THE STRATHY UNION XI Ft. Drummy Liam & Hoggy are joined by Meigle stalwart and former Forfarshire keeper batsmen Peter Drummond Jnr. The lads pick their Strathmore Union XI of the last 10 years with a good mixture of youth and experience thrown in. Drummy answers some powerplay questions, talks us through his thoughts on Aberdeen FC, Meigle CC and their promotion into the...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 008 - Michael English PART 2 Liam & Hoggy sit down with one of Scotlands best batters, Michael English. Michael talks to the lads about Lockdown Haircuts, Ferguslie CC, Ribblesdale Wanderers CC and his prolific representative career. The best declaration bowler in Bedfordshire also picks his all time played with XI, who he would take to IBIZA for a must win match. Please like,...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 007 - Michael English PART 1 Liam & Hoggy sit down with one of Scotlands best batters, Michael English. Michael talks to the lads about Lockdown Haircuts, Ferguslie CC, Ribblesdale Wanderers CC and his prolific representative career. The best declaration bowler in Bedfordshire also picks his all time played with XI, who he would take to IBIZA for a must win match. Please like,...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 006 - THE SCOTLAND XI DISCLAIMER: Sheikhy isn't opening the batting, bowling, fielding point or captain. Liam, Sheikhy & Hoggy pick their best Scotland ODI XI. Players are selected from the 1999 World Cup squad to the side that beat England and every other ODI cap in between. Tough team to pick considering the talent to choose from over the years.  Please like, share and leave...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 005 - Leith Links to Lords - Mark Watt PART 2 Watty talks Liam and Hoggy through that WCQ in Zimbabwe, his time in Australia, playing for the Kyabram Flames and that special wicket in the England game. He covers his county stints with Lancashire CCC & Derbyshire CCC and then drops some huge names in his all time played with XI.  MARK WATT // Twitter: @markwatt123  Instagram: ma...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 004 - Leith Links to Lords - Mark Watt PART 1 In this episode Liam and Hoggy are joined by Heriots & Scotland All Rounder, Mark Watt. Watty talks them through going from Leith Links to Lords in the space of 3 years. He gives them insight into a typical match day experience at his beloved Tynecastle Park and how he can't wait to see the bulldozers let loose on Goldenacre after t...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 003 - @ManVGrass & COVID QUIZ New Aberdeenshire CC Head groundsman, Calum Howard or @ManVGrass, tells Liam and Hoggy what this non season means for the grounds, as well as telling us about the conveyor belt of female cricketers coming out of his home club, Huntly CC. For a chance to win an @HalfwayUpMiddle branded mug, please subscribe on Apple Podcasts/Podbean, share and tag u...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 002 - THE EAST XI Again with the help of former Scotland International, Herald Scottish Cricket Writer of the year 2012 & apparent left arm quick, Qasim Sheikh, Liam & Hoggy pick the stand out players in the Eastern Prem over the past 15 seasons to create their own EAST XI. All are local players and yet to gain a full Scotland cap. QASIM SHEIKH // Twitter: @QasimQQaz Youtube: ...

HALFWAY UP MIDDLE - 001 - THE WEST XI With the help of former Saltires, Pakistan Customs & current Clydesdale top order batter, Qasim Sheikh, Liam & Hoggy pick the stand out players in the WDCU over the past 15 seasons to create their own WEST XI. All are local players and yet to gain a full Scotland cap. QASIM SHEIKH // Twitter: @QasimQQaz Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAtkloFPRES99R...