Noughtie Child Podcast

Lancashire's Grace Johnson joins us this week and shares how her summer as been from the highs in T20s to the lows of rehab and dealing with a stress fracture. We also chat about what it means to represent the Red Rose and how she accidently started playing cricket. The World Cup continues and we mention the two games that happened over those days and what we expect moving forward. We'll be back n...

It's been a wobbly World Cup so far with every team experiencing some collapses and nervy moments. We discuss everything that's happened in the past week over in India and Sri Lanka as well as some awards news in domestic cricket. We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to s...

The World Cup is underway in India and Sri Lanka and it's been an interesting few days to start the tournament. There's already been two centuries, some impressive spells and of course, Australia winning. We also chat about Rugby and the success of the Red Roses and what that means for the T20 World Cup in England next summer. We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok...

It's time for the big 2025 Season debrief. We name a team of the tournament and also look back on some of highs and lows of the season. Thanks for tuning in this summer and although we're heading into the winter, there's still a World Cup to look forward to next week. In the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to sta...

As the season draws to a close, Richard saw Yorkshire lift the One Day Cup Tier 2 trophy (in a 20 over game) and we both watched the thriller between Lancashire and the Blaze in the semi final. Lancashire will now face Hampshire in the final this Sunday and we'll bring you a summary next week. In the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast...

The Tier Two One Day Cup Final takes place this Sunday in Worcester so we chat to Glamorgan's Eve Jackson ahead of the big occasion. We also look ahead to the final round of games in Tier 1 with one place left up for grabs in the semi final. We will be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to...

As usual plenty to speak about! Davina Perrin impressed with a remarkable century in the Hundred eliminator, the One Day Cup is nearing its conclusion, Namibia and Zimbabwe have secured a place in the World Cup Qualifiers and we even have a guest. This week Italy & Oxfordshire's Emilia Bartram joins us to speak about the recent European World Cup Qualifiers, domestic cricket in Italy and of co...

The European Qualifiers have come to an end and so has our time in the Netherlands. We has a brilliant final day with Ireland and the Netherlands progressing to the Global Qualifier in Nepal. It's been brilliant to see all four teams over the past week and see the development of each side. We'll be back with our usually weekly podcasts next week one the Hundred has wrapped up and the One D...

It was a day off yesterday but we are back today having seen Germany v Italy and Ireland v The Netherlands. Arlene Kelly took a 5-fer and Gaby Lewis & Orla Prendergast put on a good partnership. The Netherlands are still yet to qualify after losing to Ireland but mathematically Italy are not totally out of it. We will be back tomorrow for the final day.

Our second day in Rotterdam and we saw Germany take on Ireland and Italy face the Netherlands, with Ireland securing a place at the global qualifier with two games to spare. Another great day of cricket plus a chance to explore Rotterdam. Tomorrow is a rest day so there won't be cricket to speak about but we'll be back on Tuesday night to discuss an interesting two games were Italy play Ge...

We've had our first day at the World Cup European Qualifiers in Rotterdam seeing Ireland beat Italy and the Netherlands thrash Germany. There's lots to speak about and four very different teams to assess. We are here until the end of the tournament so anything you'd like us to discuss (or players you want us to get on the podcast, do let us know!)

We’ve had our summer holiday and we’re back! There’s no better place to dissect the world of women’s cricket at than in Dover Ferry Port at 1am. As we head to Rotterdam for the World Cup Europe Qualifiers, we discuss everything from Gunnersbury’s ECB Cup win to the manic changes to the World Cup schedule just a month away We will be providing daily podcasts from the qualifiers so stay tuned for th...

Final after final...it's been a busy weekend. From a nightmare in Northampton to celebrations at the Oval, we speak about our Finals Day weekend in an extra episode of the podcast. For more information about Tier 2 finals day, here's a link to Polly's article: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/the-reality-of-covering-women-s-cricket-tier-two-blast-finals-day-2025 We're in despera...

We are sat in Lumley Castle the one poking through the trees behind Durham County Cricket Club. We're recording after the England series has wrapped up and we're preparing for back to back Finals Days in Northampton and London. On that note, we're joined by Leicestershire bowler Ellie Phillips who was a new recruit this season. We will be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & Tik...

Welcome to 100 years of Gunnersbury Women’s Cricket Club – an audio documentary. We are Richard & Polly Starkie, cricket journalists and co-hosts of the Noughtie Child Podcast. We are here to celebrate the centenary of Gunnersbury Cricket Club with the help of players, committee members and historians. In 1925, Gunnersbury Cricket Club was founded and has since been home to world class cricketers...

If we sound slightly weary it's because we are! It's been a busy few weeks and more chaos lies ahead with the ODIs taking place in three locations that probably couldn't be much further from each other. This week we are joined by Glamorgan's Gemma Porter ahead of Tier Two Finals Day next week to hear all about playing for such a passionate club. As we mention, our audio documentary in celebration...

India have secured a T20 series win over England and have looked very impressive. We chat about the Oval (where England did win) and of course Old Trafford where England women haven’t played since 2012. Some Vitality Blast chat too as we approach Finals Day We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a...

We were in Nottingham for England's first T20 v India and well...let's just say it felt like Australia all over again! Tier 2 has continued with some T20 Blast action & Yorkshire have secured a place at Finals Day. On that note, we're joined by returning guest Yorkshire vice captain (and current captain for the Blast) Maddie Ward. Richard is in Paris this week so we're recording on Tuesday hen...

The players are having some time off cricket so there's not tons to dive in to but we have had a few England A/development/XI teams play against New Zealand A & India. Plus we're joined by Warwickshire left arm leggie (and monochorionic twin) Mille Taylor to speak all about her season so far & her move to the Midlands. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTo...

Lots of news to digest this week as we've had two lots of World Cup fixtures, a WBBL draft and plenty of T20 Blast action to enjoy. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

As expected, we spent plenty of time watching rain fall in Taunton but have since been in Worcester & Durham for the T20 Blast. Last week Polly spoke to Leicestershire's Holly Whitfield & Aimee Colquhoun to find out about their first few months in Tier 2. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a f...

We’ve been in Derby & Leicester this week for England’s ODI and the Vitality Blast is back. We spoke to Naomi Dattani who came back from Australia with a stress fracture but has since returned for Middlesex & their opening T20 game at Lord’s. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay...

Finally Lancashire have got hands on some silverware and Tilly Kesteven was at the heart of it! Lots to discuss as always with England's T20 series against the West Indies concluding, the Vitality Blast about to start and some questions about the loan system. we also chat to Gloucestershire's Izzy Patel who has been on the road featuring for Gloucestershire in Tier 2, Somerset Academy and the Univ...

Live from the side of an A road near Canterbury as we review the first England game under Charlotte Edwards, plus lots of T20 Cup & One Day Cup chat. We're excited to be joined by Worcestershire & England U19's Phoebe Brett to chat about life in Tier Two. https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/the-final-word-at-the-edinburgh-marathon-2025 We will be back next week but in the meantime our Ins...

Once again we've been driving round the country following the cricket in the T20 Cup and the One Day Cup. This week we're joined by Kent & Cambridgeshire's Sophie Singer as those two sides meet in the T20 Cup this weekend. We also hear about playing cricket with T1 Diabetes and how you get a trial for a county. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @nought...