The Emerging Cricket Podcast

Nick Skinner joins (in person!) Daniel Beswick to wrap the week of cricket! Get your mailbag questions in for our next episode with Tim!

Aaman and Nate discuss the takeaways from the 2024 MLC regular season. USA Cricket have been put on notice by the ICC. Three USAC directors allege corruption and conflicts of interest within board. USA U15 women conclude their national championship, and US U19 are 1-1 vs West Indies with three games to go. 

Daniel Beswick returns in the host chair to join Nick Skinner to discuss the (very) late changes in European subregional scheduling in Germany plus the region's format, League 2's resumption where Scotland meet Oman and Namibia in ODI cricket just weeks after being in the same T20 World Cup group, plus a look to the extensive action in Africa!

Aaman and Nate discuss the first several days of the 2024 Cognizant Major League Cricket season. Topics include Steve Smith's perfect batting for the USA, domestic standouts so far in 2024, MLC''s production approach to cater to new fans, and an update about the state of Minor League Cricket. Has the league put a cap on what domestic players can make in MiLC? 

Nick is joined by Netherlands correspondent Rod Lyall and US correspondent Nate Hays to review the recently-concluded T20 World Cup, looking at both the onfield action and some of the broader questions around the future of the tournament and the game.

Washington Freedom star Saurabh Netravalkar talks to Nate Hays about USA's success in the World Cup, the upcoming second season of MLC, becoming a meme sensation, and MLC host communities Morrisville and Grand Prairie/Dallas. 

Nate is joined by World Cup Champion Liam Plunkett to chat about his San Francisco Unicorns ahead of the 2024 MLC season. Topics include his take on the 2024 T20 Men's World Cup, Minor League Cricket, the growth of cricket in the USA and more.  

Aaman and Nate discuss USA's loss to England, and take a moment to look at the big picture of what a Super Eight finish means for the future of cricket in the USA. 

Aaman and Nate are joined by MiLC commentator and World Cup ground announcer Joe Hickey to discuss USA's loss to Windies in the Super Eight stage. 

Aaman and Nate discuss USA's exciting chase against South Africa in St Lucia. USA start the Super Eight falling just 18 runs shy in their chase of South Africa in a nail biter. Listen to what the guys have to say about USA's upcoming matchup against West Indies. 

This week Nick is again joined by Bes and Bertus de Jong from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the ongoing T20 World Cup - a strong showing from Associates gives everyone cause for optimism!

Aaman and Nate discuss USA's narrow loss to India, key moments, thoughts, and hopes for the future. 

Aaman and Nate discuss the USA victory over Pakistan, what this means to them as fans, and what this means for the future cricket in the USA. What a great day to be a fan of USA Cricket! 

Aatif Nawaz joins Aaman and Nate to preview the June 6 matchup of USA vs Pakistan at Grand Prairie Stadium. How can USA upset Pakistan? Could Aaron Jones find new franchise opportunities following his huge game vs Canada? 

USA and Canada kick off the ICC 2024 T20 Men's World Cup with a bang! Aaron Jones and Andries Gous lead USA to their biggest chase in T20i history! 

For the biggest T20 World Cup ever, it'd only make sense to produce the biggest T20 World Cup preview possible. Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner jump in with Bertus de Jong to preview all the emerging teams in an extended special.

Dane Piedt joins Aaman and Nate to discuss his journey back into the South Africa Test team, after three years playing domestically in the USA. This was taken from a Big Innings live show on Wednesday. 

After paying tribute to Scotland's Women's T20 World Cup Qualification (full episode with commentator Peter Della Penna), Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner take a look at teams in Asia Associate teams heading towards the T20 World Cup, as we look into Nepal's series with West Indies A

New Zealand legend Ross Taylor joins Nate Hays to discuss the Seattle Orcas latest activity, including a training camp in Houston, Seattle's prospects for 2024, and a special day with the World Cup at the top of the Space Needle. Topics include the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, American professional sports leagues, the beauty of Church Street Park and more. 

After commentating at the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, Peter Della Penna joins Nick to discuss Scotland's historic qualification, and assesses the other challengers at the tournament.

Aaman and Nate start with a look at the newly released 2024 MLC schedule, USA Womens performance in the qualifier, Jomboy's Ball In Play League cricket appeal, and they say goodbye to Burt Cockley. Finally, they break down PDP's Nisarg Patel post and add their own thoughts and suggestions. Don't miss this one! 

Jimmy O'Brien, aka Jomboy, joins Nate Hays to discuss season two of the Ball In Play League, a hybrid sport which teaches fans about cricket. Jomboy also announces plans to be included in the ICC T20 World Cup broadcast, as well as anticipation for the upcoming MLC season. 

The sun seemingly never sets on cricket in continental Europe, and to help us catch up on all the action, ECN presenter and commentator + Spanish men's national coach Corey Rutgers joins Nick Skinner! 

Aaman and Nate discuss new selection rumors for Canada and USA mens teams ahead of the World Cup. Has Cricket Canada removed Pubudu as a selector? Will USA Cricket really submit a team that excludes the County Championship and Sheffield Shield wicket leaders? Plus, USA women in the WCQ, Seattle Orcas news and more. 

An emotional Vanuatu CEO (and EC co-founder) Tim Cutler reflects on Vanuatu's incredible victory over Full Members Zimbabwe at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.