Podcast appearances and mentions of alex hartley

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross talk about Crossy winning the FIRST EVER Women's County Cup with Lancashire Thunder, her send-off when she bowled Kira Chathli, and they react to England's T20 clean sweep of West Indies. Plus, Alex gives a spin bowling masterclass.Email us at: noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross are back as a new era begins for England's women with Charlotte Edwards as head coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain.What was Alex's experience leaving Pakistan following international tensions with India? What does Kate think of England's new leadership team? And what's the weirdest thing they've ever talked about during a match?Email us at: noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

Daniel Norcross is alongside former England batter Lydia Greenway and BBC Sport journalist Ffion Wynne to discuss where England go from here, with Jon Lewis and Heather Knight vacating the head coach and captain positions respectively. They discuss Charlotte Edwards' managerial resume as calls for her to take the role grow louder. Plus, after nearly nine years under Knight's reign, are England unprepared for selecting a new captain? Also, England World Cup winner Alex Hartley gives her thoughts on the position the England team find themselves in.

Simon Mann presents reaction to India beating New Zealand and winning the 2025 Champions Trophy. He's alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley, the BBC's chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew & Indian commentator Prakash Wakankar.Hear from India's winning captain Rohit Sharma, as well as Virat Kohli. Plus, player of the tournament New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra.Also, the managing director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key looks back on England's poor Champions Trophy performance and gives an insight into the process for selecting the next white ball captain after Jos Buttler's resignation.

Henry Moeran presents reaction to India beating Australia to reach the Champions Trophy final. He's alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley and TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz for analysis of India's win in Dubai.Former Australia ODI & T20 captain Aaron Finch gives his thoughts on the Aussies' loss.Hear from both captains, Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith, as well as player of the match, Virat Kohli. Plus, Simon Mann, Jonathan Agnew, and Vic Marks are in Lahore as they look ahead to the second semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa.Full coverage of New Zealand against South Africa starts on Wednesday at 8:45am on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra & the BBC Sport app and website.

After England crash out of the Champions Trophy, Henry Moeran and the TMS team ask just what's going wrong at the moment. Across the men's and women's teams, England have lost 16 out of the 17 games they've played in 2025. Is it an attitude problem? An image problem? Captaincy? Or is there more to it than that? Henry is joined by World Cup winner Alex Hartley, and TMS colleagues Aatif Nawaz and Daniel Norcross

Henry Moeran presents reaction as Virat Kohli hits his fifty-first ODI century as India pile pressure on Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, with the host nation's hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages dangling by a thread.In Lahore, Jonathan Agnew and Simon Mann assess England's tournament hopes after a defeat to Australia in their first game. England allrounder Liam Livingstone evaluates the game with Aggers too.Aatif Nawaz and England World Cup winner Alex Hartley are alongside Henry in Dubai as they analyse India's chances of going all the way in the competition.Full coverage of Bangladesh against New Zealand starts on Monday at 8:45am on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra & the BBC Sport app and website.

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne to discuss Australia's dismantling of England in the Women's Ashes.England captain Heather Knight tells Henry she'll take time to see “what's best for the team” regarding her role in the side.They analyse whether Knight stepping down as captain is right for England, whether the same goes for head coach Jon Lewis, and England's ability to perform in high pressure moments.Plus, Cricket Her editor Raf Nicholson analyses how deep England's issues might go.

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to day two of the only Women's Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.Lauren Filer tells Henry the team will “keep on fighting” as England face a whitewash in Australia.They discuss England's ‘worst day of the series' and difficulties in the field with seven catches dropped on day two. Also, Annabel Sutherland reacts to her innings of 163.Plus, former Australia international Louise Broadfoot talks about the Women's match between an Afghanistan 11 and Cricket Without Borders at Junction Oval. Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women's Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. Day 2 at the Test starts at 3:30am on Friday!

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to day one of the only Women's Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.Lauren Bell reacts to a tiresome day which reaped some reward for her, whilst Darcie Brown looks back on a positive day for the home side.They discuss England struggling against the spin of Alana King again this series, as well as Lauren Bell's good individual performances despite the team struggling.Plus, former England Men's white-ball coach and former Australia Women's coach Matthew Mott says “never say never” with links to the England role should Jon Lewis vacate the position.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women's Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. Day 2 at the Test starts at 3:30am on Friday!

Henry Moeran, Alex Hartley, Ffion Wynne and Isabelle Westbury talk through all of the elements that have built Australia Women's dominance, and why England struggle in comparison.

The ABC's maiden cricket podcast hosted by Kristen Beams and Brittany Carter. Australia has clean swept both white-ball formats to win the Women's Ashes outright and hold onto the trophy for a sixth straight series. They now lead 12 points to nil with just the Test match left to play, where four more points will be on offer. Despite the lop-sided affair, it feels as if the tension has started to heat up, as conversations around England's fitness and athleticism spark debate.There was the shunning of past player turned broadcaster Alex Hartley for her honesty, before head coach Jon Lewis gave some odd comments about Australia's warm weather influencing their ability to be the better side. A photo of English captain Heather Knight standing with her head bowed in the pouring rain really summed up the frustrating tour they've had so far.We unpack all of the drama and marvel in the consistency of leading run-scorer Beth Mooney, the hard-hitting prowess of Grace Harris and several captain's knocks from stand-in skipper Tahlia McGrath, as Alyssa Healy once again battles a foot injury. 

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England's sixth successive defeat in the Women's Ashes.They discuss just how far Australia are above England, and what the inquest might look like when the squad returns from Australia.England head coach Jon Lewis speak to Henry about his position as head coach, and responds his criticism of his sides' fitness.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women's Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. The third T20 gets underway at 8am GMT on Saturday 25th January!

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England remaining winless this series Australia winning the Women's Ashes.England captain Heather Knight gives her reaction, as does Australia's Grace Harris. They discuss what positives England can take from their ‘best performance' of the tour.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women's Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. The third T20 gets underway at 8am GMT on Saturday 25th January!

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Australia have officially retained the Women's Ashes at the earliest possible opportunity, winning all three ODIs and the first T20I. Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill chat about another dominant Australia performance, England's disappointing campaign and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:18 Australia / 7:05 England / 14:25 Sophia Dunkley / 17:50 Time for change? / 23:53 Alex Hartley / 32:24 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls' cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls' cricket.

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to Australia retaining the Women's Ashes.England captain Heather Knight gives her reaction, as does Australia's captain on-the-day Tahlia McGrath. They discuss what England need to do to get closer to Australia in all areas of the game.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women's Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. The second T20 gets underway at 8am GMT on Thursday 23rd January.

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England's third ODI defeat to Australia as England go 6-0 down and Heather Knight's Ashes hopes hang in the balance.Alex hailed Ash Gardner's catch as the “greatest in Women's cricket” as Australia took hold of this Ashes series. Hear from the allrounder, plus England's Nat Sciver Brunt reflects on a tough loss.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women's Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. The first T20 gets underway at 8am GMT on Monday 20th January!

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England's defeat to Australia in the second ODI of the Women's Ashes in Melbourne. They discuss the “bravery” needed from England as they fail to win despite limiting Australia to 180, as well as the task of winning the Ashes being tougher now the home side have a 4-0 lead.Plus, Afghanistan women's cricketer Firooza Amiri speaks to Henry about her hopes for the Afghanistan women's team and wanting more support from the ICC.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women's Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. The third ODI starts at 10:45pm Thursday evening!

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England's defeat to Australia in the first ODI of the Women's Ashes in Sydney. They discuss the game being closer than the scorecard suggests, England not taking their chances, and Australia's Alana King also reacts to the result.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women's Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. The second ODI starts at 10:45pm Monday evening!

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross have a final catch-up before the Women's Ashes get underway. Kate gives an injury update with the first game right around the corner, and they discuss why women should play more Test cricket.Vote for No Balls in the Sport Podcast Awards 2025 – we're nominated for THREE categories, and it only takes a minute to vote:Best Cricket Podcast https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/Best Sports Comedy Podcast https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-comedy-podcast/Diverse Voices Award https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/sports-diverse-voices-award/Listen to every ball of the Women's Ashes from Australia on BBC Sounds, or via the BBC Sport website or app. The first ODI starts at 11:30pm on Saturday 11th January.

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross look ahead to the Women's Ashes which starts in Sydney which week. They discuss who the star performers might be, and what the mentality is inside the England camp after a dominant tour in South Africa. Plus, Alex has some WAshes predictions. Listen to every ball of the Women's Ashes from Australia on BBC Sounds, or via the BBC Sport website or app. The first ODI starts at 11:30pm on Saturday 11th January.

Alex Hartley and Kate Cross have a festive catch up after Kate's return from South Africa.They discuss Kate's back injury which meant she hardly played in South Africa and the road to recovery ahead of next month's Ashes series in Australia. They also reflect on England's success in all formats across the series which served as good preparation before heading down under.Plus, what do they both want for Christmas?

Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winners Alex Hartley & Lydia Greenway for reaction to the one-off Test match in Bloemfontein, where England have won convincingly by 286 runs. We hear from England captain Heather Knight on the controversy from the game, takeaways from the tour and preparation for the Ashes in early 2025. We also get the thoughts of Player of the Match Lauren Bell who picked up 8 wickets.

Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winner Alex Hartley & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to the Third and final Test between New Zealand and England. They discuss future selection headaches with the form of Jacob Bethell and why Matthew Potts replaces Chris Woakes for this Test. We hear from captain Ben Stokes on England's 17th and final Test of 2024.Plus, which New Zealander is nicknamed the sexy camel?And Alex gives the lowdown as England women prepare for their Test match against South Africa on Sunday. Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross discuss England's dominant displays in England's T20 series win against South Africa Women, and how the tour is great preparation ahead of the Women's Ashes next month. Plus, they ask you for your best cricketing look-alikes after Jacob Bethell was likened to… Pat Butcher.noballspodcast@bbc.co.ukListen to every game of England's tour of South Africa on BBC Sounds, with commentary of the first ODI in Kimberley at 11:45am on Wednesday 4th December.

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross talk about how Kate's preparation has gone as she gets ready to head to South Africa for England's ODIs and Test. They discuss the tent which has been built at England's High Performance Centre to help players acclimatise to pitch conditions around the world, as well as more of your stories on naming pets after sport stars. Plus, they play a game to get Kate ready for her trip.Listen to every game of England's tour of South Africa on BBC Sounds, with the first T20 starting at 12pm on Sunday 24th November.

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross look ahead to England's tour of South Africa with Kate in the ODI and Test squad. She discusses how she's been preparing for the series having had six weeks away from cricket. They speak to a listener who has named their puppy after one of them, and have you named a pet after someone famous?noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Ramiz Raja, Alex Hartley and Andy Zaltzman to reflect on the 3rd Test, and the series, as Pakistan fight back to win 2-1. We'll also hear from England Head Coach Brendon Mccullum.

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Alex Hartley, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman, looking back at Day 2 of the 3rd Test in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan are well on top. We'll hear from England's Rehan Ahmed, who took 4 wickets, and Pakistan's centurion Saud Shakeel. Plus, Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar - who took 178 Test wickets and is famous for bowling the first ball clocked at over 100mph – talks candidly about Pakistani cricket with Aatif Nawaz.

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Alex Hartley, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman to look back on Day 1 of the 3rd Test in Rawalpindi, where 13 wickets fell. We'll also hear from England's Jamie Smith, who hit 89 to help his side recover from 118-6.

Jonathan Agnew is alongside Steven Finn and Andy Zaltzman for reaction to the second day's play of the second Test between England & Pakistan in Multan. They discuss how the pitch, which was also used in the first test of the series, has started to favour the bowlers, and where England might be without Ben Duckett's century.Duckett gives his thoughts on the state of play to Simon Mann.ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould discusses the publication of the Ashes fixtures, the latest on the Hundred team sales and location of the Champions Trophy, as well as England's disappointing exit in the Women's T20 World Cup. World Cup winner Alex Hartley gives her thoughts on the exit too.

Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn and World Cup winner Alex Hartley to look back on the first days play at the Test in Multan between England and Pakistan.Matthew Potts reacts to a long day in the field which also saw him bowl 17 overs and former Pakistan batter Ramiz Raja gives his thoughts on Kamran Ghulam scoring a century on his debut.

Jonathan Agnew, Alex Hartley, Steven Finn & Aatif Nawaz preview England's Second Test against Pakistan.Hear from captain Ben Stokes as he returns to the England team ahead of their Second Test against Pakistan in Multan. Jonathan and the team preview the Test and look at the changes to the team and the decision to play on the same pitch as the previous Test. Plus, Aatif Nawaz previews the Pakistan team ahead of a raft of changes in Multan.

Jonathan Agnew and the TMS team share memories of the astonishing England tour to Pakistan in 2022.England won the first series they'd played in Pakistan in 17 years, becoming the first side to complete a 3 nil victory with some record breaking batting and outstanding bowling. Aggers is joined by Simon Mann, Andy Zaltzman, Aatif Nawaz and Alex Hartley plus we also hear reflections from Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

Henry Moeran is joined by 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley, 2009 T20 World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent and broadcaster Daniel Norcross to look ahead to the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE.Australia are defending champions and favourites, but could face competition from the likes of England, India or 2023 runners up South Africa. Plus, could we see some surprises from the likes of Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka or qualifiers Scotland?EVERY match of the tournament is live on BBC Sounds from 3rd to 20th October.

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are in Belfast after Kate secured her first series win as England captain. She tells us she is enjoying the responsibility of captaincy after taking six wickets in the opening match at the weekend. And we're joined by record-breaking batter Tammy Beaumont, after her latest ODI century.

Henry Moeran is joined by Paul Farbrace, Alex Hartley and Steven Finn preview England's Test series with Sri Lanka, as they discuss the challenges Ollie Pope faces as stand-in England captain in the absence of Ben Stokes. We hear from batter Dan Lawrence on his return to the side at the top of the order. And ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder Russel Arnold tells us how his old side are shaping up ahead of Wednesday's first Test at Old Trafford.

Henry Moeran is joined by Daniel Norcross, Alex Hartley and Jake Lintott at Edgbaston to discuss this years Hundred competition, and some of the challenges the cricket schedule faces in the coming years.

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley return, and Kate is loving life as the Northern Superchargers enjoy a strong campaign in the Hundred. She tells us all about that and why teammate Annabel Sutherland could become one of the game's best players. Alex has tales, good and bad, from her presenting exploits. And we've got plenty of time for listeners' questions.

It's time for The Hundred! Alex Hartley and Kate Cross preview the tournament, which begins this week.Kate tells us about her excitement at joining up again with the Northern Superchargers and Alex has a new role for this year's competition.The pair look at who the key players for each side could be, and who the main contenders for the women and men's titles are.And we're joined by New Zealand international Lauren Down following the white-ball series against England. Lauren gives a fascinating insight into returning to international cricket just months after having her first child.

India ended their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back against South Africa in a thriller.Henry Moeran is joined by Steve Finn and Alex Hartley to reflect on a dramatic T20 World Cup final, where South Africa couldn't get over the line.There's reaction from captains Rohit Sharma and Aiden Markram. Plus player of the match Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, player of the tournament.

Henry Moeran, Steven Finn, Alex Hartley and Geoff Lemon look ahead to the T20 World Cup Final and discuss England's disappointment. Plus, we hear from Matthew Mott and Ben Stokes.

England's World Cup defence is over as India thrash them by 68 runs to book their place in the final.Henry Moeran is joined by Steve Finn, Alex Hartley and Phil Tufnell to dissect where it went wrong for England.There's reaction from captains Jos Buttler and Rohit Sharma.Plus, we look ahead to Saturday's final between South Africa and India.

We're in the heart of Bridgetown, Barbados, as England prepare to take on the tournament's surprise team, USA. Daniel Norcross is joined by Alex Hartley and American cricket journalist Peter Della Penna to look ahead to the match, plus we hear from Harry Brook and USA's Nitish Kumar. Plus there's an passing visit from a marching band.

Alex Hartley is in America for the men's T20 World Cup and tells us all about going to India v Pakistan in New York.Meanwhile, Kate explains why a teammate thinks of her as a Grandma and tells us about the ponytail, which caused more than a stir at the weekend.

Alex Hartley is in America for the men's T20 World Cup and tells us all about going to India v Pakistan in New York.Meanwhile, Kate explains why a teammate thinks of her as a Grandma and tells us about the ponytail, which caused more than a stir at the weekend.

Reaction as India beat Pakistan & Scotland beat Oman to pile more pressure on England.Daniel Norcross is alongside former England spinner Alex Hartley & Prakash Wakankar for reaction to India beating Pakistan. They discuss the spectacle of the game taking place in New York and how India squeezed Pakistan's batters to narrowly win.Simon Mann is joined by former Scotland international Qasim Sheikh and former England batter Lydia Greenway as Scotland hammered Oman, winning inside 14 overs. They discuss the strength of Scotland's batting order, how net run rate could effect their chances of qualification, and hear from Scotland's Brandon McMullen who hit an unbeaten 61 from 31 balls.

Simon Mann is alongside former Netherlands allrounder Ryan Ten Doeschate and Aatif Nawaz for reaction to the USA's sensational super over victory against Pakistan in the Men's T20 World Cup.They discuss how the US got the dramatic win, and what it does for cricket in America. Whilst also picking apart Pakistan's below par performance.Hear the thoughts of USA captain and player of the match Monank Patel.Plus, Dan Norcross, Alex Hartley, and Alison Mitchell discuss what it was like to watch such a spectacle in New York.

Former England cricket player Alex Hartley, Salford City player Matt Smith, sports broadcaster Natalie Pike and former Rugby League player and coach Brian Noble join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds.