Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show

Nikki and Melissa catch up the morning after and reflect on England's dream start to the Women's T20 World Cup after their dominant 87-run victory over Sri Lanka. The conversation centres on Danni Wyatt-Hodge and her ruthless century & just how ruthless England looked from the first ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's now England's turn! With the success of the Red Roses and the Lionesses fresh in the memory, England head into the Women's World Cup carrying the weight of expectation from a home crowd desperate for another major sporting triumph. Melissa and Nikki discuss whether England can handle the pressure and turn their status as one of the favourites into silverware. The pair also reflect on the warm...

Melissa and Nikki turn their attention to the Netherlands as they assess the team's chances on the world stage. They discuss the growth of Dutch women's cricket, the challenges of competing against more established nations, and the opportunities that come with playing in a major tournament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikki and Melissa turn their attention to Sri Lanka, who arrive at the tournament full of confidence after a 3–0 T20I series win. With a refreshed squad featuring several new faces since the previous World Cup the pair discuss Sri Lanka’s key players, emerging talent, and what will be crucial if they’re to carry their recent form into the marquee tournament and make a strong impression against hig...

Focus on New Zealand, the reigning Women’s World Cup champions, as they look to defend their title. Having just lost the T20I series against England 2-1, New Zealand would be keen to keep the trophy in their cabinet. They discuss the team’s winning core, the pressure of repeating past success, and how New Zealand will be viewed by the rest of the field as the team to beat. Learn more about your ad...

Nikki and Melissa take a closer look at Scotland, a side packed with experience from the English domestic circuit. They discuss the return of Kirstie Gordon and the value of her sharp cricket brain, alongside the influence of the talented Bryce sisters. With a well-rounded squad and plenty of experience to draw upon, can Scotland spring a surprise at this year's Women's World Cup? Learn more about...

Melissa and Nikki take a closer look at Ireland as they prepare for the Women's World Cup. They discuss the squad's blend of youth and experience, the key players who could make a difference, and what chances Ireland have of causing a few surprises on cricket's biggest stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to turn attention to India, one of the tournament favourites. Riding the momentum of their 2025 Cricket World Cup triumph. They discuss whether India can build on that success, the key players who could drive another title challenge, and their chances of going back-to-back on the biggest stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for the West Indies, discussing the squad's exciting mix of experience and flair, key players to watch, and their chances of making a deep run at the Women's World Cup. They've won the tournament once back in 2016. Skipper, Hayley Matthews will be backed by the experience of Deandra Dottin and Stafanie Taylor, who have plenty of all-round experience to boost the side in all departments....

Melissa and Nikki turn their attention to Pakistan, discussing the team's key players, tournament prospects, and what they'll need to do to compete with the world's best. They also take a closer look at captain Fatima Sana and share their predictions for Pakistan's World Cup campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa and Nikki continue their Women's World Cup team-by-team preview series with a deep dive into South Africa and their chances at this year's tournament. They discuss the headline-making retirement reversals of Dane van Niekerk and Shabnim Ismail, what their returns could mean for the squad, and the experience and quality they bring back to the international stage. The pair also take a closer...

Melissa and Nikki continue their Women's World Cup team-by-team preview series by turning their attention to Bangladesh. With a deep dive into the squad, key players, strengths, challenges, and what fans can expect from the team during the tournament. Can Bangladesh make an impact on the world stage? Melissa and Nikki break it all down with their insights, predictions, and plenty of laughs along t...

Nikki and Melissa break down Australia’s Women’s T20 World Cup squad, the six-time champions, and assess whether they can get a trophy back in their cabinet? They highlight Australia’s key strengths - elite all-round depth, world-class bowling, and unmatched knockout experience. Players like Litchfield, Perry, Gardner, McGrath, and Schutt are central to their dominance, while emerging talents add...

Episode Blurb Melissa and Nikki are back for a bumper Women's World Cup umbrella episode! Before diving into the tournament, they catch up on all the latest happenings - including Melissa's unfortunate run-in with a bee (yes, she got stung) and Nikki somehow sounding more like a man than herself. Once the chaos is out of the way, they turn their attention to this year's Women's World Cup, breaking...

In this episode, Nikki and Melissa catch up on recent Metro Bank One Day Cup performances, England Women being released from their training camp to play some competitive cricket, whether England’s World Cup squad could feature some surprises, and whether you’ve spotted a monk recently?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy cricket season!!! Nikki and Melissa catch up on the first round of Metro Bank ODC action, ICC announce price money pot for the Women's World Cup, how to tactically date in 2026 whilst not missing any cricketing action and did anyone ever watch Willow and Stumpy?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa and Nikki break down the first-ever Hundred auction, where the women’s game saw some huge signings and record paydays. They both discuss India’s historic bilateral series win in Australia, ending the hosts’ nine-year unbeaten run at home, and discuss the announcement of the first-ever SACA women’s squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Valentine’s Day - themed episode, Nikki and Melissa share their V-day plans before diving into women’s cricket news. They discuss the departure of Clare Connor, preview the upcoming Australia vs India series, and explore Ash Gardner’s captaincy ambitions. They also discuss Meg Lanning’s move to Lancashire, reflect on equality and accountability in cricket, and wrap up with some lighthearte...

RCB are 2026 WPL Champions! Smriti Mandhana leads from the front as RCB secure their 2nd WPL title and 3rd franchise championship. In this super short episode, Nikki and Melissa break down highlights from the exciting final, key moments ad players as well as discuss what this win means for women's cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikki and Melissa get together to break down all the big talking points this week - Australia’s new captaincy era as Alyssa Healy prepares to step down and retire from international cricket after the India series, the thrill of the WPL playoffs (will Delhi Capitals finally cross the line?), and whether we’re seriously overdoing it with AI on social media. Plus, an important off-field dilemma: if y...

Melissa & Nikki are back in 2026 (yes, they're still alive!) Happy New Year! The girls are back and this time, Nikki's got some thoughts, Melissa's in her 'new year, new me' era and England are chasing the sun having training camps during their unusually quiet winter. Plus, lots more to catch up on - including the elephants recently spotted in Manchester, so tune in!! Learn more about your ad choi...

Nikki and Melissa catch up after a big day at the WPL auction, some major signings, surprising snubs, and all the buzz that’s carried over from the Women’s Cricket World Cup into New Delhi. The energy is high, the stakes were real, and Melissa’s little “hump dilemma” is sure to give you a good laugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this conversation, Nikki and Melissa reflect on the remarkable evolution of women's cricket, particularly highlighting the recent World Cup as a significant milestone. She discusses the contrasts between past and present, emphasizing the increased visibility and investment in the women's game. Nikki expresses excitement for the future, especially with India's victory and the strong performances...

Nikki and Melissa break down India’s stunning win over South Africa in Navi Mumbai - a victory that crowned them World Champions and marked a pivotal moment not just in women’s cricket, but in sport itself. A team that had stumbled early in the tournament roared back to lift the trophy on home soil in front of a sold-out stadium. They reflect on how India’s blend of belief, composure and home-crow...

In this episode, Nikki and Melissa break down a dramatic pair of semi-final clashes at the ICC Women’s World Cup that saw both Australia and England knocked out of contention. With South Africa and India now set to battle for their first-ever World Cup title, we dive into how each side got here, key turning points in the matches and what this means for women's cricket. Learn more about your ad cho...