Women's Cricket Chat

Today we’re joined by Hong Kong vice captain Yasmin Daswani. The opening batter is also a London based lawyer who in her very spare time has been driving the coverage for women in associate nations. Forming Women in Associate Cricket, Yaz is a perfect example of someone making a real difference to the game. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-cricket-chat/me...

BUY YOUR KIT NOW: https://www.thefemalecricketstore.com/  On this week's episode, we have the extraordinary Lydia Greenway. The former England player won it all in her illustrious career but hasn't stopped since. From commentary to coaching to setting up multiple businesses all with remits to grow the women's game. The Female Cricket Store provides kit specially designed for women and girls. There...

Jenny Gunn MBE chats all things Diamonds, England and her very short-lived retirement. We use the word legend a lot, but how else do you describe someone who's won 5 Ashes, 3 World Cups and is still at the top of their game?!  In this episode we learn a little more about The Northern Diamonds, the players to watch out for and how generally Jenny has found the regional set up in a covid world. Ther...

Welcome to series 2!  We're starting with the legendary Charlotte Edwards CBE. There aren't enough words to describe the impact she has had on the game as a player, coach and commentator. Hopefully, she needs no introduction, as you should be aware of her legendary status.  This episode focuses on her current times with the defending champions of the RHF Trophy, The Southern Vipers!  We chat all t...

Our final IWD2021 episode is with the first female president of Cricket Scotland Dr Sue Strachan.  Sue is a phenomenal leader at the helm of Cricket Scotland driving an inclusion agenda to ensure cricket is a sport for everyone. A genuinely enthusiastic and thoughtful leader, Sue shares with us her cricket story and how she is choosing to challenge every single day to make Cricket Scotland the bes...

Introducing our sixth episode of #IWD2021 celebrations we have the Head of The Hundred Women’s Competition & Female Engagement at the ECB Beth Barrett-Wild.  A former county player for Essex, MCC member and leader in cricket, Beth has a long list of achievements shaping the way the women's game looks today! In 2017, she was one of the driving forces behind that sell-out Lords crowd! A true leader...

We have two brilliant women for you today Shruti Saujani and Shilly Pancholi who are driving change for more South Asian women to enjoy cricket in all its possibilities. The two phenomenal leaders candidly share their own stories and relationship to cricket as well as the details of how they are making the change that they want to see in the world!  ECB DreamBig programme can be found here: https:...

Our next International Women's Day week episode is with the phenomenal former England captain and coach Dr Jane Powell - perhaps the only person to hold this achievement! As a batter, Jane starred in six Test matches and 24 ODIs with a high score of 115* against India. Jane has further experiences playing with Young England. As captain of the 1988 World Cup side, England finished runners up, an ac...

Scotland international Abtaha Maqsood joins us on our third episode of International Women's Day week! We know every day is for women, but we wanted an excuse to be able to post out more and more brilliant stories of women in cricket! Abtaha is certainly a woman deserving of the spotlight! The spinner recently signed for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred and has seven years of experience with Scot...

The legendary Enid Bakewell MBE is one of the greats in the world of cricket. As a dedicated all-rounder across ODI and Test formats, Enid scored over 1500 runs and took 75 wickets. There is no doubt Enid is a phenomenal cricketer who laid the foundations for generations to come. Playing in the inaugural World Cup in 1973, Enid raised her ton to help England take the crown over Australia. A true h...

The legendary Enid Bakewell MBE is one of the greats in the world of cricket. A dedicated all-rounder across ODI and Test formats, Enid scored over 1500 runs and took 75 wickets. There is no doubt Enid is a phenomenal cricketer who laid the foundations for generations to come. Playing in the inaugural World Cup in 1973, Enid raised her ton to help England take the crown over Australia. A true hist...

On this episode, we have former Scotland international Olivia Rae sharing her story through cricket. Olivia recently started a new role at Buckinghamshire Cricket Board as the Women’s and Girls’ Manager. Olivia talks about the new role, overcoming barriers and the positive outlook she has towards the game. She's a brilliant individual who has achieved so much in such a short space of time but stil...

Ever wondered what it's like to be a media officer for a national team? This week we have another x-factor guest in the form of West Indies media officer Naasira Mohammed. A trailblazer in her field, her passion and love for cricket is infectious. As a Muslim, Caribbean, Trinbagonian, Naasira talks proudly about the importance of being seen, representation and encouraging others to get involved in...

This leader needs no introduction. No Balls The Cricket Podcast host Alex Hartley breathes cricket and is a self confessed fangirl of the game. The 2017 World Cup winner spills the tea on everything from 'beige' players on social media, to who's knocking on England's door. Unapologetically, Hartley talks of the tough times, the setbacks and the drives behind inspiring others to play cricket, perha...

Roberta Moretti Avery is a trailblazing leader in women’s cricket driving the game in Brazil. In this episode we discuss all things Cricket Brazil, her entry into cricket, captaincy and the Brazilian players we should be looking out for in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-cricket-chat/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Radha Gupta is a rising journalist from India. A presenter for WomensCricZone and the founder of SheTalksBall, Radha manages this whilst studying a degree. Radha's passion is so clear to hear and one that may sound familiar to all of us advocating for increased media coverage and playing opportunities across the global women's game.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

Listen to Central Sparks captain Eve Jones share her cricket story. From playing, coaching and a potential career choice inspired by Sue Redfern MBE...to dishing the dirt on her teammates ( *may include a story of Wongi crashing through some cones *). This episode is just a glimpse into the phenomenal career of Eve Jones with some powerful stories and inspiration for all of us to take on board. --...

The legendary Sue Redfern shares her cricket story from playing in skirts and advocating for trousers, making her England debut at 17 in India to standing out in the middle as a history-making umpire. Listen to find out more about a leading figure of the women's game - recognised with an MBE for her services to cricket.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-c...

Western Storm Captain Sophie Luff shares her cricket story from playing with her dad and brother to winning the Kia Super League twice. From the 'ins' and 'outs' of the Western Storm team to getting 'stumped' towards the end of the interview, listen to find out more about the west country leader. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-cricket-chat/message Learn...

Vipers captain Georgia Adams shares her cricket story and reflections on the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy win while giving insights into her family life and wedding planning.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womens-cricket-chat/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices