We are Richard and Polly, a Father-Daughter duo with this light-hearted podcast speaking about everything from cricket to music, travel to faith. We would love to hear what you think so contact us on Instagram or Twitter!
Final after final...it's been a busy weekend. From a nightmare in Northampton to celebrations at the Oval, we speak about our Finals Day weekend in an extra episode of the podcast. For more information about Tier 2 finals day, here's a link to Polly's article: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/the-reality-of-covering-women-s-cricket-tier-two-blast-finals-day-2025We're in desperate need of a mid season break so see you in two weeks!
We are sat in Lumley Castle the one poking through the trees behind Durham County Cricket Club. We're recording after the England series has wrapped up and we're preparing for back to back Finals Days in Northampton and London. On that note, we're joined by Leicestershire bowler Ellie Phillips who was a new recruit this season. We will be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Welcome to 100 years of Gunnersbury Women's Cricket Club – an audio documentary. We are Richard & Polly Starkie, cricket journalists and co-hosts of the Noughtie Child Podcast.We are here to celebrate the centenary of Gunnersbury Cricket Club with the help of players, committee members and historians. In 1925, Gunnersbury Cricket Club was founded and has since been home to world class cricketers such as Sarah Taylor, Sophia Dunkley and Charlotte Edwards.In this audio documentary, we find out what makes Gunnersbury so unique and how it has survived, and thrived, over the past century. With thanks to Emma & Charlotte Bernstein, Cat Dalton, Naomi Dattani and Molly Barbour-Smith for speaking to us. To Dr Raf Nicholson for sharing historical insight. To Fiona Barbour-Smith for commissioning this centenary documentary. And to Peter Starkie for producing the music. If you enjoyed this and want to hear more from Richard & Polly, weekly podcasts are published on here speaking about professional women's cricket in depth, often with the players themselves. Our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and ourBluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
If we sound slightly weary it's because we are! It's been a busy few weeks and more chaos lies ahead with the ODIs taking place in three locations that probably couldn't be much further from each other. This week we are joined by Glamorgan's Gemma Porter ahead of Tier Two Finals Day next week to hear all about playing for such a passionate club.As we mention, our audio documentary in celebration of Gunnersbury Cricket Club's centenary is out on 19/07/25 so please do give it a listen.We will be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and ourBluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
India have secured a T20 series win over England and have looked very impressive. We chat about the Oval (where England did win) and of course Old Trafford where England women haven't played since 2012. Some Vitality Blast chat too as we approach Finals DayWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We were in Nottingham for England's first T20 v India and well...let's just say it felt like Australia all over again! Tier 2 has continued with some T20 Blast action & Yorkshire have secured a place at Finals Day. On that note, we're joined by returning guest Yorkshire vice captain (and current captain for the Blast) Maddie Ward. Richard is in Paris this week so we're recording on Tuesday hence the lack of Bristol chat!We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
The players are having some time off cricket so there's not tons to dive in to but we have had a few England A/development/XI teams play against New Zealand A & India. Plus we're joined by Warwickshire left arm leggie (and monochorionic twin) Mille Taylor to speak all about her season so far & her move to the Midlands. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Lots of news to digest this week as we've had two lots of World Cup fixtures, a WBBL draft and plenty of T20 Blast action to enjoy.We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
As expected, we spent plenty of time watching rain fall in Taunton but have since been in Worcester & Durham for the T20 Blast. Last week Polly spoke to Leicestershire's Holly Whitfield & Aimee Colquhoun to find out about their first few months in Tier 2. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We've been in Derby & Leicester this week for England's ODI and the Vitality Blast is back. We spoke to Naomi Dattani who came back from Australia with a stress fracture but has since returned for Middlesex & their opening T20 game at Lord's. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Finally Lancashire have got hands on some silverware and Tilly Kesteven was at the heart of it! Lots to discuss as always with England's T20 series against the West Indies concluding, the Vitality Blast about to start and some questions about the loan system. we also chat to Gloucestershire's Izzy Patel who has been on the road featuring for Gloucestershire in Tier 2, Somerset Academy and the University of Exeter.We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Live from the side of an A road near Canterbury as we review the first England game under Charlotte Edwards, plus lots of T20 Cup & One Day Cup chat. We're excited to be joined by Worcestershire & England U19's Phoebe Brett to chat about life in Tier Two. https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/the-final-word-at-the-edinburgh-marathon-2025We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Once again we've been driving round the country following the cricket in the T20 Cup and the One Day Cup. This week we're joined by Kent & Cambridgeshire's Sophie Singer as those two sides meet in the T20 Cup this weekend. We also hear about playing cricket with T1 Diabetes and how you get a trial for a county. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We are live from the Test Match Special box at Edgbaston after Warwickshire were defeated by Somerset in the One Day Cup. We've been on the road all around the country and across three tiers. We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Time for a marathon debrief and look at how things are looking in Tier 1 after the first few rounds of the One Day Cup.The souvenir album is back for 2025 and can be found here: https://shorturl.at/v6ABjWe ran the Manchester Marathon last Sunday and did it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
The season is now underway with all three tiers starting over the weekend and midweek. We caught up with Middlesex's Finty Trussler ahead of their opening match against Kent.The souvenir album is back for 2025 and can be found here: https://shorturl.at/v6ABjWe are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
It's the 2025 Women's Cricket Season Preview! This year we have three tiers to talk about so joining us is Kent player Sydney Gorham. The souvenir album is back for 2025 and can be found here:Online Flipbook Version:https://heyzine.com/flip-book/3ec813aa3e.html Printable PDF Version (Easy to Read): https://shorturl.at/v6ABjWe are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
After a big episode last week, it's short and sweet from us but we catch up about what's happening in the world of women's cricket.We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
The big news we've been waiting for...Charlotte Edwards is the new England coach. Hear us wax lyrical about Lottie for half an hour but also speak through her messaging and first interviews as Head Coach. Plus we catch up with Worcestershire's Chloe Hill to find out what life is like as a Tier Two player.We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Not much has happened this week...oh wait! Jon Lewis and Heather Knight have both departed and change is coming for England. Down in Australia, Grace Scrivens has led England A to T20 success...Plus hear from Surrey's Tash Farrant and Tilly Corteen-Coleman ahead of the season.We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
From washing machine filters to running 25k, we give you some of the headlines from this week...and some cricket of course! A number of counties are off on pre season tours and England A are about to start their series Down Under. Plus some Charlotte Edwards praise as usual.We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
This week we've had the Hundred Draft and England A are heading to Australia.We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We are excited to be joined this week by Surrey & England U19 player, Charlotte Lambert to chat about her remarkable year and her life on and off the pitch. We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
It's the first episode back since the Women's Ashes but with optimism, we look to the season ahead & some of the questions that have arisen. We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
The Washes have finished and what a disaster for England. We haven't quite got to the post-mortem yet but we're close... We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichard We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Australia have won the Ashes with two games to spare. Adelaide and Melbourne remain but there's plenty to get into this week. With Richard from afar and Polly on the ground in Australia, we debrief the last few Ashes matches We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichard We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
The Ashes have started and it's delivered all the drama. Australia are 4-0 up but that doesn't tell the full story. With Richard from afar and Polly on the ground in Australia, we debrief the first two ODIs. We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichard We will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Polly heads to Australia this week so we have a new year catch up and make some predictions for the year ahead as well as reflecting on 2024. We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichardWe will be back next week but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
With a Test match between England and South Africa concluding, plus some news about future World Cups, there is a lot to chat about as always. As mentioned in the pod, we are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers' Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It's a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pollyandrichard
This week we are joined by Bear and England U19 all-rounder, Amu Surenkumar. From plans to study law to winning the RHFT with Sunrisers, we chat about her career so far. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Lots of cricket has happened this week and Richard has even prepared a quiz for us! We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
It was a pleasure to chat to Trudy Johnson who is a new Durham pro! Trudy is also part of England's U19 squad and will be heading to Malaysia at the start of next year. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We've had a fun few days finding out the fixtures for next season and most of all heading to Edgbaston for the launch of Warwickshire Women. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We're back after a week off and we've got another guest. It was great to chat to Yorkshire's Erin Thomas ahead of a big training block for the U19 World Cup in January. Erin also spoke about her first few weeks as a pro cricketer, having ADHD and the influence of Courtney Winfield-Hill. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We're joined by a returning guest this week as Soph Smale makes her second appearance on the podcast. We last spoke to Soph just before her debut season in the Hundred and what a journey it has been since then. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
New Zealand are World Cup winners - who would have thought?! We wrap up the T20 World Cup and also take a look at some of the county signings over the past week. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
A shock week in the T20 World Cup with some giants exiting the T20 World Cup. We look at England's performances and touch on India and Australia while also looking towards the final and second semi final. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We're in the depths of the T20 World Cup and there's lots to discuss. Of course, lots of signings for the new counties are being drip fed so we briefly discuss those too. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
The T20 World Cup is underway in the UAE and a lot has happened already. There have been some signing announcements across the counties plus a big U19 World Cup squad announcement which is very exciting. We're joined by Sunrisers crucial wicket taker, Kate Coppack who took 4/27 in the RHFT final to help the Sunrisers to win. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Finally! Who would have thought Sunrisers would be the last ever champions of the RHFT - remarkable. We speak about the RHFT final as well as getting into the upcoming T20 World Cup and a few predictions here and there. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We're back with a guest! We have an exclusive interview with newly announced Somerset captain, Sophie Luff. We also chat about England v Ireland and preview the last ever Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. We will be back next Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We've got a short and snappy episode this week but we manage to get through Ireland v England, RHFT previews and next year's schedule. We will be back next Friday...with a guest! But in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
So much news! We have a cricket FA Cup, The Blaze will remain the Blaze and there will be no more Lottie Cup and RHFT. Richard has spend a day off at the cricket and Polly has been commentating so we chat through the most recent round of fixtures. We will be back to our usual schedule every Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
So much RHFT action this week and lots of exciting news about three different England squads. Polly has been on the commentary and Richard has been in the stands. We will be back to our usual schedule every Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
The World Cup has relocated and Ireland have impressed against Sri Lanka. Here are all the updates from the world of women's cricket this week. We will be back to our usual schedule every Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
It's been a while but we're back. We share our expereinces of the 2024 Paris Olympics and recap the Hundred so far. We will be back to our usual schedule every Friday but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
We're about to enter holiday mode but before we do here's one last pod. England vs NZ is about to wrap up and there are quite a few talking points. We will be back live from Paris in a few weeks but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
It's election night as we record this and we get political for once. We also chat about cricket (a bit) with England winning 3-0 vs New Zealand in the ODI series. Hollie Armitage is the first player to sign for Durham and the RHFT is back underway. We spoke to Amy Gordon, Surrey Captain to get her thoughts on Project Darwin and chat about her career so far. We will be back next week with more cricket discussion but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
What a fantastic Lottie Cup Finals Day we had! The weather was great and the cricket was equally good. England vs New Zealand has started to we chat about the first ODI up in Durham. We will be back next week with more cricket discussion but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
Charlotte Edwards Finals Day is tomorrow! We chat through the final two rounds and make our predictions for the big final. Aussie cricketer, Georgia Redmayne, returns to the pod to chat about her experience with the South East Stars and the prospect of a trophy. We will be back next week with more cricket discussion but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
From Kirstie Gordon revealing The Blaze's new or not-so-new name to Em Arlott's hat trick vs the South East Stars, we've got all the discussion from this week in the world of women's cricket. We will be back next week with more cricket discussion but in the meantime our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and out Twitter/X is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!
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