The CRICKETher Weekly

On the show this week: We look back at the WNCL final… …. and the 1st Australia v New Zealand T20 We ask if Ellyse Perry is past her prime… … and if Hannah Darlington is the future?

This week: Rain in Sydney means DRAMA in WNCL South Africa’s rise to No. 2 in the ICC Rankings Gender parity in The Hundred: some radical suggestions!

It’s our 1 year anniversary! We celebrate by discussing: India v South Africa BCCI “going rogue” on Twitter to announce a Test v England Clare Connor’s Q&A with the Cricket Society: ECB plans for club cricket & making the women’s game more diverse Latest from the WNCL Concerns about cuts to the ECB Reporters Network

This week: We review England’s T20 series v New Zealand Where do New Zealand go from here? Clapgate™ – Raf has opinions on THAT Alex Hartley tweet WNCL’s 10 million permutations & how we know Victoria have qualified

In our 50th episode: England’s ODI series victory over New Zealand Is Tammy Beaumont England’s best batter? Who should open for England in ODI cricket? Seam bowler selections Predictions for the T20 series

This week: England’s selection dilemmas for the 1st ODI v New Zealand Raf & Syd’s Official Series Predictions T20 World Cup documentary The Record Scotland’s new head coach Mark Coles

This week: England’s first warm-up in New Zealand Who will open the bowling for England v NZ? Tasmania’s winning start to WNCL How Cricket Australia “broke” WNCL… and how they are looking set to fix it!

On the show this week: Awards season in Australia How Lisa Sthalekar changed the course of cricket history Concerns over England’s aging batting line-up

Raf & Syd are back discussing: Raf’s cricket-related recommendations to the House of Lords Pakistan v South Africa ODIs How England are faring in quarantine in New Zealand The Warm Sun On My Face – A beautiful new book on New Zealand cricket

Tom Moffat, CEO of FICA, talks about: The FICA Women’s Report The future of women’s Test cricket Working with the ICC to push forward the women’s game

In this week’s episode, we discuss: FICA’s Women’s Professional Cricket Global Employment Report Should we be pushing for equal pay in women’s cricket? England’s squad to tour New Zealand Tash Farrant’s recall

This week, Raf & Syd talk upcoming tours! England’s historic visit to Pakistan in October England in New Zealand in February: Squad predictions Will Lisa Keightley call up any uncapped players? Increased interest in women’s tours from broadcasters

This week: The vodcast so far: did our 2020 predictions come true? Worries about WNCL Australia v India matches “postponed” What’s confirmed – and not confirmed – in the calendar for 2021?

Raf & Syd look back at a VERY strange year in women’s cricket. The RHF Trophy The MCG What was… … and what wasn’t! The CRICKETher Weekly Vodcast - Episode 42

This week, on our 40th episode: Why Pakistan’s tour of South Africa in Jan 2021 is good news for women’s cricket Our thoughts on the revised schedule for the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand The return of county cricket in 2021 (yay!) Trevor Griffin’s ambitions to be England coach

This week on the show: Qualification for the next T20 World Cup Should the World Cup be expanded to 12 or more teams? Clearing Boundaries –  a beautiful new book you can buy from https://www.bradman.com.au/

On this week’s show: The 41 new domestic contracts How professional ARE the contracts? Can England now keep up with Australia? Western Storm’s “extra” contract

This week, on the CRICKETher Vodcast: WBBL semis and final How the Thunder won it What went wrong for the Stars? Venue changes for the Women’s Hundred

This week, we discuss: Our predictions for the WBBL semis & final What’s gone wrong for the Sixers this season? Commonwealth Games qualification process England v New Zealand & South Africa in 2021

On this week’s show, Raf and Syd discuss: WBBL: current standings and injury worries The final of the T20 Challenge Fielding standards (& THAT Nat Sciver catch) Bubble fatigue in women’s cricket

This week, Raf and Syd discuss: The state of play in WBBL Is Sophie Devine the best batter in the world? Velocity bowled out for 47 in the Women’s T20 Challenge Should we have a full Women’s IPL next year?

Raf and Syd discuss: Taking The Knee at WBBL Ebony Rainford-Brent’s ACE program How the system failed Maia Bouchier & Emily Smith

This week Raf & Syd discuss: Ireland v Scotland fixtures in Spain Laura Wolvaardt’s exciting start to WBBL Syd’s undying loyalty to Hobart Hurricanes & why Raf is supporting Perth Scorchers Could Georgia Hennessy and Clare Boycott be among the 15 additional players getting regional contracts?

Raf and Syd discuss: Qualification for the Commonwealth Games What should next year’s RHF Trophy be called? What should the format be, and should England players play in it? How do the regional competitions fit into the overall domestic structure?

Raf & Syd discuss the implications of Australia’s dominant 21-match ODI winning streak for the future of the international game: Will Australia’s dominance eventually kill international cricket? Should the ICC be redistributing funds in order to level the playing field? How long will it take England (& other nations) to catch up with Australia?