Silver Stumps - the Over 60s/70s Cricket Podcast

In this episode of the Silver Stumps podcast Mark Shepherd captain of the 2023 O60s Championship winners Surrey  joins hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee. We talk about how Surrey went from being 9th seeds in the last 16 draw for the championship to the eventual winners and their journey along the way including removing co-host Grant Timms in the last 16 match for 0 and on his home ground at Rushden...

In this episode of the Silver Stumps podcast National Management team man and Warwickshire player Dave Murphy joins hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee to explain the new look formats for 2024, in particular the phase two group stages for the O60s 1st and 2nd XI competitions. Here’s a summary of the formats: O60s 1st XI : 33 teams in 6 groups (it was 5 in 2023) - North (6 teams) - East (5), Midlands...

In this episode of the Silver Stumps podcast Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace joins hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee to talk coaching, fitness, techniques and tips for Over 60s cricketers.  Paul provides a fascinating insight into being an international cricket coach as well as providing a host of tips and advice for Over 60s cricketers from being passionate about playing to learning how to master...

In this episode of the Silver Stumps podcast former England and Northamptonshire superstar Allan Lamb joins hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee to talk about his career, his thoughts on current cricket and his battle with prostate cancer and his participation in Cycle Slam 2024 which is a 1200 km bike ride from Rome to Nice - April 13th to 25th. Allan made his test debut aged 28 and went on the play...

In this episode of the Silver Stumps podcast Buckinghamshire’s Ron Hedley joins hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee to talk about the amazing walks he has organised with over 60s cricket counties to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer and raise money for the Bob Willis Fund. Ron’s walks were inspired by one he went on in the North-East which was headed by Jeff Stelling from Sky Sports At the time of r...

In this episode of the Silver Stumps podcast England O60s captain Richard Merriman joins hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee to reflect on the Over 60s Cricket World Cup final in which England were beaten by Australia. Richard is very candid in his recognition that this was ultimately a game too far for his team and that the Australians were well deserved winners who were particularly awesome in the...

The Over 60s World Cup has reached the final stage.  In this episode of the Silver Stumps podcast England O60s captain Richard Merriman joins hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee to talk about England’s progress to the final on Friday March 1st where they will take on Australia. Richard refers to EPIC as the team strategy: Enthusiastic, Energised, Eager Positive and Purposeful The IC stands for Intern...

Over 60’s Cricket World Cup Group Matches Update The Silver Stumps cricket podcast is aimed at cricketers aged 60+ and is co-hosted by veteran county cricketers Grant Timms and Trevor Lee. In this, episode 3, Grant and Trevor catch up on how the O60s Cricket World Cup is progressing.  The episode was recorded on Friday, February 23rd at which point all teams, with the exception of England and the...

The Silver Stumps cricket podcast is aimed at cricketers aged 60+ and is co-hosted by veteran county cricketers Grant Timms and Trevor Lee. In this, episode 2, we talk to England captain Richard Merriman who shares great insights into the preparation and planning for the England Over 60s cricket team ahead of the Over 60s cricket World Cup which starts in Chennai in India on Monday, February 19th....

Welcome to the Silver Stumps Over 60s Cricket Podcast.  This is episode 1 of the Silver Stumps podcast - the cricket podcast aimed at cricketers aged 60+ and co-hosted by veteran county cricketers Grant Timms and Trevor Lee. The Silver Stumps podcast focuses on the thriving masters cricket arena where teams of over 60s do battle over 22 yards.  Get ready for entertaining interviews, topical discus...