Middlesex County Cricket League (MCCL)

It was a weekend of thrills and spills in the MCCL. Low-scoring knickergrippers, dramatic high octane run chases; there really was something for everyone in Week 4 of the MCCL. Enfield, and he who shall not be named, continue to impress in Div 2 whilst London Tigers cruise 18 points clear in Div 3. The London Desperadoes are also flying in Div 6. Do have a listen for the full lowdown. Learn more a...

If you're a test cricketer, you're going to be a decent player. Devon Smith illustrated that nicely this week as Harrow eased up the Div 2 table. Highgate also looked to their go-to men to keep moving forward. Elsewhere, Shay Boo and Crouch End still unbeaten in the Prem, Hampstead lose their 100 per cent record in Div 1. Willow Leather win an extraordinary contest lower down, whilst Twickenham fi...

We're only two weeks in but already league tables are taking shape. In the Prem Ealing and Shay Boo will be happy, as will Hampstead in Div 1. Elsewhere, a test player scores a tonne in a close one in Div 2, plus a Meadower of Harlington comes within touching distance of a double-hundred in Div 7. Sal and Dan give you all you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Normally it pours down on the first day of the cricket season. Not this year. Teddington, Finchley, Stanmore, Shay Boo and Ealing start with wins in the Prem, Hampstead and Twickenham go big in DIv 1. Ealing Trailfinders start impressively in Div 2, London Tigers win a thriller in Div 3. MTSSC squeeze home in Div 4, Perivale Pheonicians send out a statement in Div 5. Div 6, meanwhile, became the l...

The 2024 MCCL season is now upon us. And that can mean only one thing; Sal and Dan make the big calls and tell everyone who's going to win what this season. Will Richmond spring a surprise in the Prem? How will Hampstead cope in Div 1? Who are the ones to watch lower down? Plus, more on Dan's new coaching role..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Middlesex CCC's head coach, Richard Johnson, joins Sal and Dan to talk shop. The guys talk about Richard's own playing career with Middlesex, Somerset and England as well as the challenges of coaching a side in a world of what at times feels like 24/7 cricket. Middlesex's focus on youth and how and when to unpick a bowling action get plenty of coverage, plus Richard's put through a re-vamped ten q...

Alan Coleman, Middlesex's Director of Cricket, is Sal and Dan's guest on the latest episode of the Middlesex's County Cricket League (MCCL) podcast. Coleman is now very much focused on life in the first-class game, but he's got a long history of playing in and working with the MCCL. The guys subsequently manage to cover plenty of ground, ranging from dealing with agents to DoC WhatsApp groups. Do...

How do you get the best out of people? James Fleming, head of athletic performance at Middlesex and long-time Hornsey CC player, joins Sal and Dan to talk about how he tries to get Middlesex players in the right place to score runs and take wickets. Plus, why eggs for breakfast is the way to go and when's the best time to take your leave from your own stag doo.  Learn more about your ad choices. V...

The days are getting longer and winter nets are slowly kicking into gear. Sal and Dan try their best to make the season feel just a little bit closer by conducting both the Middlesex Cup and Middlesex Trophy draws. There's also AGM fallout and a quick look at first-day fixtures in the 2024 campaign. As ever, all feedback is more than welcome via our social media channels Learn more about your ad c...

Jim Gatting is a larger-than-life character and he proves excellent value on the latest edition of the MCCL podcast. There's plenty of chat on the highs and lows that Jim's experienced in his career, plus a fair bit more besides. Do tune in to get the full lowdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All clubs have good years, bad years and muddling years. Harpal Sagoo, with over 25 years' playing experience for Eastcote, has seen it all ... and more. The guys also talk through Eastcote's dramatic last day win against Highgate, and the famous 10 questions are back. Do tune in to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stanmore came through impressively in Weeks 17 and 18 to win the MCCL title. Sal and Dan talk to skipper Grant Reingold about their campaign and particularly how they managed to keep their powder dry in a last day thriller against North Midd. Plus, news on two Middlesex cup finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stanmore and North Midd went toe-to-toe for the title in Week 18 with the hosts ultimately coming out on top. Brondesbury end up silver medalists, Hampstead join Twickenham in heading to Div 1 for 2024. Richmond beat North London to secure a quick return to the top flight alongside Hornsey while Winchmore Hill fail to beat Acton and so drop back to Div 2. Elsewhere, Wycombe House go big and clinch...

Rain (and thunder and lightning) did their best to ruin Week 17, but plenty of cricket was still played. Twickenham blew the title race apart by beating North Midd, Stanmore beat Ealing. Cue a title decider when The Midd travel to Stanmore in Week 18. Elsewhere, Hornsey are champions in Div 1, Kenton gain promotion - in what sounds like entertaining fashion - in Div 2. Plus, the weird and wonderfu...

Ups and downs galore across the MCCL. North Midd edge away but still a gaggle of teams in contention. Hornsey are up and in the Prem in 2024 whilst top beats bottom in Div 3. Stallions, meanwhile, win a thriller in Division 6. It really is all to play for moving into week 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teddington are aiming to be the first Middlesex side to win the National since they themselves lifted the trophy in 1991. Chris Wakefield joins Dan to talk about their run in the competition so far and to preview their semi-final against Bexley. Beyond that, the Prem remains as wide open as ever, Hornsey looking good in Div 1 and Kenton (just about) keep their title challenge moving forward in Div...

With rain (again) decimating everything in Week 14 of the MCCL, Sal and Dan think forward to who's going where come September. One 1st XI is already promoted, three more could be at the weekend. Three sides across the eight divisions of 1st XI cricket are already relegated, three more could join them on Saturday. And what of the other runners and riders?  There's also been cup action in the Middle...

The destiny of the premier league title remains far from certain, but North Midd and Bron both gained valuable ground with wins in Week 13. Poor old Osterley (Div 1) and Tower Hamlets (Div 3) are now mathematically relegated, with United Sports (Div 5) all but certain to suffer a similar fate. Elsewhere, North London hit the top of Div 1, Old Isleworthians stretch away in Div 3 and the previously...

Brondesbury continue their title charge, but the big guns are very much in and around them at the top of the Prem. North London edge closer to Hornsey and Richmond in Div 1, whilst Harrow beat Indian Gym in the game of the day in Div 2. Old Isleworthians plough on at the top of Div 3, Friends United (Div 4) and Pinner Challengers (Div 5) almost out of sight. Elsewhere, Twickenham triumph in a tops...

Just the one win in the top flight, and struggling Twickenham are the side that get it. Hornsey and Richmond both stumble in Div 1, whilst Kenton and Indian Gym play out a tight one in Div 2. Poor old Brentham gain an unwanted record, whilst Old Isleworthians hit the top in Div 3. Friends United (Div 4) and Pinner Challengers (Div 5) vanish into the distance, whilst there are a whole host of impre...

The merry-go-round at the top of the MCCL's premier division continues. North Middlesex are the new leaders, but plenty of other sides remain in touching distance. Hornsey now just the one point behind Richmond in Div 1, Kenton slip up in Div 2. SKLP re-gain the lead in Div 3 in what was an oddly low scoring set of games there. Friends United now miles clear in Div 4 as are Pinner Challengers in D...

High scores, low scores, crazy scores; normal service in the MCCL. Richmond and Hornsey come croppers in Div 1, Kenton extend their lead in Div 2. Chiswick back on top in Div 3, Friends United doing well in Div 4. Plus, Northwick Park and Youth Wing serve up plenty of drama in Div 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Prem remains as topsy-turvy as ever. Stanmore and Ealing win well, Teddington blast back into contention, North Midd return to winning ways. Richmond and Hornsey looking good in Div 1, Kenton stretch their lead in Div. Plus, Swamibapa v Northwick Park; magnificent madness on steroids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The topsy-turvy Premier League season continues as everyone continues to look like they can beat everyone else. Div 1 throws up one cracking finish plus another, erm, very bizarre one. Kenton continue to lead Div 2, plus Parminder Singh tweaks and twirls to good effect for Indian Gym. Lower down North London Muslims (Div 5) and the Stallions (Div 6) go batting bonkers. So, all the fun of the fare...

North Middlesex's Evan Flowers joins Sal and Dan to talk about The Midd's 2023 so far. In the Prem, Ealing have hit the top and Twickenham have hit the bottom. Richmond continue purring in Div 1 whilst London Tigers pull off a big shock in Div 3. Plus, SKLPC's miraculous last over that got them a tie at Actonians and the strange cheeseburger incident involving North Midd's Director of Cricket........