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Pull back the covers, pull your pads on and go make yourself a cup of tea. Welcome to Oval Time - Surrey County Cricket Club’s very own podcast. Mark Church will be joined for each episode by Morne Morkel and Scott ‘the badger’ Borthwick along with special Oval guests to have a little fun and obviou…

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    Oval and Out | Surrey v Glamorgan | Day 4 - The Final Curtain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 6:12


    Yas Rana and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the fourth day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Glamorgan - the final one at the Kia Oval for 2026.Well, with a target of 615 to win, it would have been a historic day, but it wasn't to be for Surrey, as Glamorgan prevailed with the ball. Daniel Norcross made a surprise guest appearance to supply us with the greatest stat of the season...

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Glamorgan | Day 3 - Game On

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 4:54


    Daniel Norcross and Ali Brown bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the third day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Glamorgan - the final one at the Kia Oval for 2026.Well, with 177 on the board and just two wickets down, the target, however unbelievably, is within Surrey's sights. The unthinkable may yet still not happen - with 435 runs still to win - but, with Patel and Pope at the crease, you have to say there's a chance...

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Glamorgan | Day 2 - Tribe's Ton Puts Glamorgan On Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 6:17


    Phil Walker and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the first day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Glamorgan - the final one at the Kia Oval for 2026.After the chaos of yesterday, today was calm and controlled. Just 3 wickets fell as Asa Tribe's unbeaten 142 gives Glamorgan a handsome 356 run lead with 5 wickets still to go.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Glamorgan | Day 1 - Wickets Tumble

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 7:03


    Daniel Norcross and Yas Rana bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the first day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Glamorgan - the final one at the Kia Oval for 2026.It was a day of absolute chaos, with both sides being bowled out for under 150 as 20 wickets fell in the game, on a day in which 78 wickets fell across the whole of division 1.There were some technical difficulties with the visual in this episode, so apologies for that, although the audio is good.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Somerset | Metro Bank One Day Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2026 8:52


    Daniel Norcross and Mark Church bring you Oval and Out, your bitesize look into Surrey's nail biting victory over Somerset in the Metro Bank Women's One Day Cup at the Kia Oval.An extraordinary final half hour saw Surrey victorious by one wicket and through to play Hampshire in the semi final on Wednesday.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Warwickshire | Metro Bank One Day Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 5:17


    Daniel Norcross and Georgie Heath bring you Oval and Out, your bitesize look into Surrey's extraordinary ten wicket victory over Warwickshire in the Metro Bank Women's One Day Cup at the Kia Oval.After bowling the visitors out for just 55, Surrey knocked off the runs in ten overs to setup a huge final group match at the Kia Oval.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Yorkshire | Day 3 - Final Ball Finish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 10:51


    Cameron Ponsonby and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the third and final day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Yorkshire at the Kia Oval.But, before that, you'll hear the immediate live post-match reaction from Daniel Norcross and Yas Rana.It was madness. Pure madness, as Surrey crept over the line, largely in part to Josh Blake's winning hand of 43 off a mammoth 183 deliveries. In the end, Surrey won by 1 wicket as Dan Worrall hit the winning runs with the time having gone 5 o'clock.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Yorkshire | Day 2 - Absolute Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 6:36


    George Gompertz and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the second day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Yorkshire at the Kia Oval. Chaos reigned. Absolute chaos, as 23 wickets fell and we were treated to the rare sight of all 4 innings in a day. the bottom line, however, is that, in pursuit if 185 to win, Surrey end the day 27-0.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Yorkshire | Day 1 - Good Toss To Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 6:20


    George Gompertz brings you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the first day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at the Kia Oval. It was Surrey's day and, having inserted the visitors, they have them 133-7 at the end of the truncated first day.

    Surrey Session | Zaheer Abbas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2026 36:52


    Daniel Norcross in conversation with the legendary Pakistan batter Zaheer Abbas, who has recently released his new autobiography, From A to Zed: A Life in Cricket.Abbas holds the highest first-class average for matches at The Oval, an extraordinary 162.14, from 13 innings (1,135 runs) which includes four centuries and highest score of 240, scored for Pakistan against England in 1974. This interview was recorded during the lunch interval on day three of Surrey's County Championship match against Nottinghamshire, on Saturday 22nd August, 2026.

    Surrey Session | Martin Allen of Chertsey CC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 18:05


    Daniel Norcross in conversation with Martin Allen from Chertsey Cricket Club, telling his club's amazing story about how the middle stump was invented in Chertsey 250 years ago in 1776!Find out all about the amazing story of how one of the most crucial and game changing additions in cricketing history took place in the heart of Surrey - and Chertsey's plans to commemorate it throughout this anniversary season.This conversation was recorded during the tea break on day 2 of Surrey's County Championship fixture against Nottinghamshire, on 21st August, 2026.

    Surrey Session | Ian Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 16:50


    Daniel Norcross in conversation with Ian Hewitt, a former Chair of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, who has recently written 'London's Sporting Heroes', a book exploring the capital's incredible sporting heritage.Daniel and Ian discuss the amazing variety of sports that have taken place in London - and how they are so well remembered throughout the city with plaques, statues, street names and other forms of commemoration.This conversation was recorded during the tea break on day 2 of Surrey's County Championship fixture against Nottinghamshire, on 21st August, 2026.

    Surrey Session | Jonathan Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 33:17


    Yas Rana talks to multi award winning sports writer Jonathan Wilson about cricket, football and everything in between.Known for his regular appearances on The Guardian Football Weekly podcast and his hugely popular books including the 2026 Sunday Times Sports Book of Year, The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup, Inverting the Pyramid: A History of Football Tactics, and Two Brothers: The Life and Times of Bobby and Jackie Charlton.This interview was recorded at the Kia Oval during the lunch break of the Rothesay County Championship match between Surrey and Nottinghamshire, on Thursday August 20th 2026.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Nottinghamshire | Day 3 - Pope's Defiant Ton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 5:41


    Yas Rana and Ali Brown bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the third day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at the Kia Oval. Nottinghamshire - spearheaded by fast bowler Olly Stone - managed to wrap this game up in just three days, despite and gutsy and defiant century from Ollie Pope.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Nottinghamshire | Day 2 - Stone Takes Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 4:33


    Daniel Norcross and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the second day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at the Kia Oval. It was Nottinghamshire's day, with Olly Stone taking 6 wickets en route to the visitors finishing the day with a lead of 169 runs.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Nottinghamshire | Day 1 - Late Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 4:23


    Daniel Norcross and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the first day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at the Kia Oval. It was Surrey's day, having dismissed the visitors for 184, and Surrey end the day 13-1.

    Oval and Out | Surrey vs Hampshire | Women's One-Day Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 5:43


    Mark Church and Daniel Norcross bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Women were back in One Day Cup action, this time in Guildford. Their campaign re-started with a loss, despite a gutsy half-century from Alice Davidson-Richards

    Oval and Out | Surrey vs Notts Outlaws | Men's One-Day Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 5:42


    Cameron Ponsonby and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Men were back in One Day Cup action at The Kia Oval, as there campaign came to an end at the hands of the Nottinghamshire Outlaws.

    Surrey Session | Remembering Graham Kersey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 21:28


    Mark Church talks to Surrey legends Alex Tudor and Darren Bicknell, former Kent captain Dave Fulton and Neil Mobey of Bexley CC about former Surrey wicket keeper Graham 'Scuz' Kersey.Graham passed away on New Year's Day 1997, aged only 25, after being involved in a car crash in Australia.This interview was recorded at the Kia Oval during the innings break of the Metro Bank One Day Cup match between Surrey and Kent, on Wednesday August 5th 2026, with the players all coming to the ground for a special event to remember Graham and mark the 30th anniversary of his passing.

    Oval and Out | Surrey vs Kent | Men's One-Day Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 6:00


    Mark Church and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Men were back in One Day Cup action at The Kia Oval, comfortably beating Kent by 95 runs.

    Oval and Out | Surrey vs Northamptonshire | Men's One-Day Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 3:58


    Mark Church and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Men were back in One Day Cup action, as Surrey won at Guildford for the first time since 2021.

    Oval and Out | Surrey vs Leicestershire | Men's One-Day Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 4:56


    Cameron Ponsonby and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Men were back in One Day Cup action at Guildford. After winning the first game of the season away to Lancashire, Surrey maintained their losing record whilst playing at Guildford,

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Essex | Men's Vitality T20 Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 8:04


    Yas Rana and Phil Walker bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Men were comfortably beaten by Essex at the Kia Oval. Surrey have secured their place in the quarter-finals, and will hit the road in their bid to reach Finals Day.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Hampshire | Women's Vitality T20 Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 6:10


    Cameron Ponsonby and Mark Church bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Women comfortably beat table-topping Hampshire to secure 2nd place in the table and a run-out at Finals Day on Friday.

    Under the Hood | Life Overseas, Finding Peace Beyond the Game & the Art of Journaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 37:10


    Episode Four | Life Overseas, Finding Peace Beyond the Game & the Art of Journaling

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Hampshire | Day 4 - Lawrence Tons Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 5:39


    Daniel Norcross and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look as Surrey' return to four-day cricket ended in a draw at the Kia Oval. A rain affected second day meant that the game would have to move incredibly quickly to force a result. After Hampshire avoided the follow-on, they were set a 4th innings target of 348 to win. With Surrey unable to take all 10 wickets and Hampshire unable to score the runs, both captains shook hands at 5 o'clock.

    Under The Hood | Surrey through the years, work outside of cricket and sibling rivalry's ⚔️

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 30:33


    Episode Three | Surrey through the years, work outside of cricket and sibling rivalry's ⚔️Join Surrey Club Captain Bryony Smith and bowling hero, Dani Gregory as they explore their experience of playing for Surrey over the last 20 years, and their journey to success ➡️An all new Women's cricket podcast, bought to you by Surrey County Cricket Club in association Kia. Surrey Women first saw success in their inaugural year as a professional team.Winning the Vitality Blast in 2025, the side followed in the footsteps of their male counterparts.However, the pathway to professionalism and winning, hasn't always been obvious. In this series, player's from Surrey women sit down with sports broadcaster Kate Mason to discuss their journey to becoming professional athletes, life at the Kia Oval and how they switch off.With stories from England internationals, rising stars and Surrey legends, Under the Hood is the perfect gateway for getting to know the Three Feathers this summer.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Hampshire | Day 3 - Portgieter Persists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 5:42


    Daniel Norcross and Jeremy Coney bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look as Surrey return to four-day cricket at the Kia Oval. After a rain affected second day left Surrey needing something special to force a result, some regard resistence from Potgieter and Abbott looks to have all but secured a draw for the visitors.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Hampshire | Day 2 - Rain Stops Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 4:35


    Phil Walker and Ali Brown bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look as Surrey return to four-day cricket at the Kia Oval. A steady stream of rain throughout the day meant that play was kept to a minimum however, in the overs that were bowled, Surrey managed to make their way through the Hampshire top order.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Hampshire | Day 1 - Records Tumble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 5:29


    Adam Collins and Cameron Steel bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the the return to four-day cricket at the Kia Oval. Dan Lawrence went big on his way to a career best score, whilst Ollie Pope crossed 9,000 frst-class runs, as they built the biggest 4th wicket partnership against Hampshire in the club's history. 

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Hampshire | Men's Vitality T20 Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 9:14


    Phil Walker and Yas Rana bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Men lost an absolute Kia Oval classic against Hampshire

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Essex | Women's Vitality T20 Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 5:26


    Cameron Ponsonby and Georgie Heath bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Women took down Essex in the first half of a Vitality T20 Blast double header, chasing 145 in just 17.4 overs to record an eight wicket win

    Under The Hood | Cards, Cows and Stampedes with Ryana MaDonald-Gay and Kalea Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 32:47


    Under the Hood Episode Two | Cooking, Cards, Cows and Stampedes with Ryana MaDonald-Gay and Kalea Moore

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Kent | Men's Vitality T20 Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 8:08


    Yas Rana and Phil Walker bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Men were beaten convincingly by a very strong Kent side in the Vitality T20 Blast. The visitors chased down the 117 target score with six overs to spare.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Durham | Women's Vitality T20 Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 5:46


    Cameron Ponsonby and Mark Church bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Women won a thriller in the Vitality T20 Blast, chasing down the 103 run target set by Durham with two wickets to spare.

    Under The Hood | Cooking, Naming and Wicked Riffs with Jemima Spence and Alice Davidson-Richards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 38:35


    Under The Hood | Episode OneCooking, Naming and Wicked Riffs with Jemima Spence and Alice Davidson-Richards

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Lancashire | Men's Vitality T20 Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 7:20


    Yas Rana and Phil Walker bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Men got off to a flying start in the Vitality T20 Blast, beating Lancashire by 59 runs at the Kia Oval.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Lancashire | Women's Vitality T20 Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 3:42


    Cameron Ponsonby and Georgie Heath bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Women got off to the perfect start in the Vitality T20 Blast, beating Lancashire with 7 deliveries remaining at the Kia Oval.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Lancashire | Women's One Day Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 4:25


    Yas Rana and Kirstie White bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Women continue their winning run, beating Lancashire with four overs remaining at the Kia Oval.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Essex | Women's One Day Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 4:54


    Cameron Ponsonby and Katya Witney bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the action as Surrey Women got back to winning ways as they hosted Essex at the Kia Oval.

    SURREY SESSION | JON HOTTON

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 37:20


    Jon Hotton joins Daniel Norcross to talk about his new book: 'Vinciness: The Unbearable Sadness Of Batting'.Jon Hotton started his cricket journalism career when, in 2008, he started his blog, 'The Old Batsman: The Consolations Of A Cricketing Life'. Having previously published books such as 'Batt, Ball, and Field,' and, 'For The Love Of Cricket', Jon insists he writes for pleasure and not for profit. In his latest publication, he talks about the perils of being a batsman, through the lens of his writing infatuation, James Vince.This interview was recorded at the Kia Oval during the lunch interval on Day 2 of the Rothesay County Championship fixture between Surrey and Sussex, on Saturday 2nd May 2026.

    SURREY SESSION | GARETH COPLEY-JONES

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 36:22


    Gareth Copley-Jones joins Daniel Norcross to talk about his new book: 'A Picture Of England: 20 Years of Photographing the England Men's Cricket Team Home and Away'.Gareth is one of the world leading cricket photographers and has been shooting the England team around the world for the last 20 years, capturing moments such as Ashes victories down under, and World Cup wins. This interview was recorded at the Kia Oval during the lunch interval on Day 1 of the Rothesay County Championship fixture between Surrey and Sussex, on Friday 1st May 2026.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Sussex | Day 4 - Convincing Victory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 5:17


    Daniel Norcross and Ali Brown bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the fourth and final day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Sussex at the Kia Oval, as Surrey record their first win of the season.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Sussex | Day 3 - Dream Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2026 7:55


    Yas Rana and Adam Collins bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the third day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Sussex at the Kia Oval, as Surrey search for their first win of the season.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Sussex | Day 2 - Sibley Supreme

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 4:24


    Daniel Norcross and Kirstie White bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the second day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Sussex at the Kia Oval, as Surrey search for their first win of the season.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Sussex | Day 1 - Tailwagging

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 5:32


    Yas Rana and Mark Ramprakash bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the first day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Sussex at the Kia Oval, as Surrey search for their first win of the season.

    Surrey Session | Jake Farrell of Screen Rot Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 12:55


    Jake Farrell - one half of the Screen Rot Podcast - joins the award-winning cricket journalist Cameron Ponsonby to talk Surrey Cricket, his podcast, and his sudden rise to fame. Jake highlights how important the Kia Oval is as a social venue for the younger generation of South London, and how the 2005 Ashes inspired his love for the game. This interview was recorded at the Kia Oval during the tea interval on Day 1 of the Rothesay County Championship fixture between Surrey and Essex, on Friday 24th April 2026.

    Surrey Session | Peter Oborne and Richard Heller

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 28:13


    Journalists Peter Oborne and Richard Heller chat with Adam Collins about their new book on the history of cricket and tell some fantastic stories about the many crossovers between politics and cricket.This interview was recorded at the Kia Oval during the lunchbreak on Day 1 of the Rothesay County Championship fixture between Surrey and Essex on Friday 24th April 2026.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Essex | Day 4 - Handshakes All Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 5:42


    Yas Rana and Daniel Norcross bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the fourth and final day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Essex at the Kia Oval.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Essex | Day 3 - Finely Poised

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2026 5:41


    Cameron Ponsonby and Yas Rana bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the third day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Essex at the Kia Oval - as Surrey look to get their first victory of the season.

    Oval and Out | Surrey v Essex | Day 1 - All To Play For

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 4:10


    Cameron Ponsonby and Charlie Dagnall bring you Oval and Out - your bitesize look at the first day of Surrey's Rothesay County Championship match against Essex at the Kia Oval - as Surrey look to get their first victory of the season.

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