Podcasts about welsh fire

In this episode of She's in the Game, we're joined by one of England's most consistent performers at the top of the order, Tammy Beaumont. A familiar face to WBBL fans and a key figure in many Ashes battles, Tammy takes us through her cricketing journey—from her early days in the game to becoming a cornerstone of the England setup across all formats. We chat about her experiences in the WBBL, the impact of The Hundred on English cricket, and the unforgettable 118 off 61 she scored for Welsh Fire. Tammy also gives us insight into England's Ashes preparation, the challenges of facing Australia, and the excitement of playing the first-ever day-night Test at the MCG. Plus, we discuss the future of English cricket and the next generation coming through. Tune in for a fascinating conversation with one of the game's greats! She's in the Game: IG  https://www.instagram.com/shesinthegame_pod/?hl=en Maitlan Brown: IG https://www.instagram.com/maitlanjoy/ Hannah Darlington: IG  https://www.instagram.com/hannah_darlington/?hl=en

Tell us what you think of this episodeIn this, the second part of our chat with current and ex players and officials we meet Henderson Springer.  You can read a little bit about Hendy and his connections with Haverfordwest and the cricket club here:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/hendy-springer-53004http://www.pembrokeshiresport.co.uk/home/henderson-says-hello-to-his-pembrokeshire-cricketing-friendsYou can hear an interview with him on this Facebook link:https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=192877061657624And an article in Barbados today about Hendy's return to the island and its cricket community:https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/06/19/springer-returns-as-crickets-coaching-boss/First, we hear my questions to Hendy.  He talks about his first impressions of the club and the town, his estimation of the team and what made it successful in the period he was with it.  He talks about how he felt coming to the club as a paid professional and a little bit about his approach to coaching.He tells the story about a lady called Mary Field who's conversation with him is something that has stayed with him throughout his coaching career.He also gives a message to the club and its members about everyone pitching in to keep the club going for another two hundred years !The second part of the episode is club members talking about Henderson arriving at the club and their memories of him, both on and off the field!The final part of the episode is the club members talking about their favourite grounds, both within and outside Pembrokeshire, their connections with the wider game in Wales, including the relationship with Glamorgan and Welsh Fire and the impact of women and girls cricket on the club.Finally, we hear some favourite stories about the club and its players and memories of a loved ex member of the club, Steve James.Very sadly, Henderson's mother was taken into hospital on the day of our conversation.  She has, since, passed away.This episode of the podcast is dedicated to her memory and to the memory of Steve James.Anyone interested in attending one of the remaining functions celebrating the club's bicentenary can find the details via the club's Facebook Page.

Steve Crossman is joined by the former England spinner Phil Tufnell, the former England opener Michael Carberry and England and Welsh Fire bowler Georgia Elwiss to celebrate the life and career of Graham Thorpe following his death last week at the age of 55.The panel share their memories and stories of playing alongside Thorpe, who scored 6,744 runs in 100 Tests and 2,380 runs in 82 one-day internationals during his 12-year England career.The former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis also joins the podcast to reflect on one of England's most iconic test match victories when Graham Thorpe guided England to their first series victory in Pakistan for 39 years in the pitch-black darkness in Karachi.

This week: Hampshire sell off the family silver (and £60m debt) to Delhi Capitals ⁠The Hundred: What's gone wrong for Southern Brave? ⁠Welsh Fire top the table: the queens of pressure run chases ⁠Could Sri Lanka win the World Cup in Bangladesh?

This week's Sky Sports Cricket Podcast comes after England's Test side claimed a whitewash victory in their series against the West Indies. Athers and Nasser reflect on that and the eye-catching performances of some of the English bowlers.We also have an exclusive interview with England and Welsh Fire star batter, Sophia Dunkley. She talks to us about The Hundred and how she's made technical changes to overcome a dip in form.Plus, we had breaking news during the episode as it was announced Matthew Mott has stepped down from his role as England white-ball head coach. Athers and Nasser give their thoughts on his time in charge and who could be his replacement.

From the chaotic Hundred draft to the WPL final there's been plenty going on in the world of Women's Cricket. England have started well in New Zealand and Scotland have announced a new T10 franchise competition. On the theme of the Hundred, we're joined by Welsh Fire assistant coach, Aimee Rees who gives us a great insight to Welsh Cricket. We are back next week 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!

In this guest episode we chat with Nottinghamshire CCCs Luke Fletcher. Luke is a current Nottinghamshire CCC player and cult hero. He is definitely one of the most recognisable and popular players on the county circuit (unless you are an opening batter). Luke is closing in on 500 first class wickets at an average in the mid twenties and an exceptional economy rate. He is also renowned for having an unbelievable yorker which he utilises in the short forms of the game, including the Hundred where he has played for Welsh Fire and Trent Rockets. He has won all the major honours in his time with his county and there is plenty more to come yet!  Fletch loves to talk bowling (usually out in the middle)! He is great fun and this is a superb podcast in our opinion, full of bowling knowledge broken down simply for you. We chat about who is his bunny is and his most dismissed opponent, how he operates at left handers and how he has improved his game over time. We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on our social media platforms! If you want to watch the episode then subscribe to our YouTube page. Be part of The Bowlers Union! All the best Wrighty and Barks @thebowlersunion This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and you can receive a discount off their amazing products. Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20

Alex Hartley and Kate Cross take a break from their busy schedule playing and commentating on the Hundred to catch-up with the world's fastest female bowler. South Africa superstar Shabnim Ismail joins the pod to discuss her decision to retire from international cricket and how she's enjoying life on and off the pitch playing for Welsh Fire. Plus reflections on a historic hundred for Tammy Beaumont.

Somerset and England spinner Jack Leach talks to Charlie about his recovery from a serious back injury that kept him out of The Ashes. Also on the podcast we hear from Western Storm's Chloe Skelton who's been called up to Welsh Fire in The Hundred and there's a look at how Metro Bank One Day Cup fever is sweeping the county.

After an enthralling fixture between Welsh Fire and Oval Invincibles, Ed and Charlie break down some early tournament storylines from The Hundred 2023 so far...

This week's women's cricket news: Our thoughts on Barbie-gate Why the Women's Hundred needs a different set of commentators to the men's Welsh Fire on top: has the draft worked? A Mandhana moment of madness for Southern Brave Plus... watch Jarrod Kimber's video here.

Charlie chats to Lancashire and Welsh Fire all-rounder Luke Wells about his T20 transformation, bowling style and hopes for the tournament.

Ed and Charlie preview the 2023 Welsh Fire Women's team.

Ed and Charlie preview the Welsh Fire Men's team.

Host Carl Lewis chats with Rapport sports editor Tinus van Staden about how South African cricketers make money. If a Protea played in the 2022-23 season in all 38 of the team's matches, (not including “World Cup -tournaments as a top CSA player contract of about R3 million, he will only earn around 4.4 million. Compared to others in the glamour leagues. Tristan Stubbs was paid 9.2 mill for his contract with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. David Million earned 6.2 million for two months with the Gujarat Titans. Compared to the 4.4 million a “hypothetical” Protea Player with a big national contract and tournament money would earn. Cricket in SA could soon be dealt a death blow as several Proteas are reportedly expected to leave the game. This follows Quinton de Kock's announcement that he'll be shelving his test cap. According to Cricket insiders, several factors are resulting in this drastic move. But mostly due to the heavy wallets, they could walk away with, playing as “soldiers for hire” in T-20 cricket worldwide. Cricket SA's head Pholetsi Moseki and SACA executive Andrew Breetzke both agree that situation is extremely worrying. CSA insiders say they fear that the top players in the country will be leaving due to the appeal of T-20 league money. According to them the money on offer from CSA is nothing in comparison to leagues worldwide. Players will start to lose interest in national contracts and why wouldn't they? In the SA20 top players earn around R5 million in comparison with national contracts where they'd earn between 1.5 and 3 million rand yearly. And when they get national contracts then they need letters of permission from CSA allowing them to play in leagues worldwide. So CSA knows they are at a crossroads but there's not much they can do about it. A CSA source says they simply don't have the money like Australia, New Zealand, England and India. But there's hope that a cash injection from the SA 20 league could make a difference. But sadly it might be too late. According to Rapport it's initially expected that CSA will only become profitable in the fifth year. Top players like Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jordan Hermann and Marco Jansen wil totally be swallowed by the appeal of the T-20 system. (Unless they really want to represent their country) And even then they will have to reach a compromise with CSA to allow them to play in some T-20 matches. Why would they involve themselves with international cricket where they are also faced with transformation policies while they could earn big money elsewhere?) In rugby, for instance, private investments play a big role in funding the game but according to Rapport this isn't a viable option for Cricket SA because of what benefit would it be to a private investor. The SA20 isn't completely owned by CSA (CSA 57.7% . Supersport 30% and Indian businessman Sundar Raman 12.5%) One day cricket is watered down and we are playing less test matches, that's why CSA can't be the main sponsor. Compared to SA rugby that earns a highly successful Bok team that has won three world cups with an iconic black captain. (diff between Rugby and Cricket world leagues) Like David Miller who'll be playing in Feb and March for the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Superleague for a salary of around 2.8 million. From April to June he'll be playing for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL earning 6.2 million. If he plays again in August and September in the Hundreds tournament where he played last year for the Welsh Fire earning 1.5 million. Whereas he could earn about 10.5 million in just three leagues. For four months' work – and that doesn't even include the millions he'll earn in the SA20 league. Compared to what a Protea may earn playing in every match of the current season. Tournament money for the 2022-23 Proteas season is reportedly as follows. 14 thousand for a T20 match. 31 thousand for a one day match and 100 thousand for a test. Players also earn TV rights money the value of which depends on their national contracts. In the current season that started on 1 May 2022 ending 31 April, the Protas will play 16 T-20's, 14 one day matches and eight tests. That excludes last years T20 World cup tournament and this years World Cup tournament in one-day cricket. Say a player plays in all the matches on a 3 mill per season contract, he would have earned 4.4 mill from his Protea service excluding tv rights. And that's for a year's worth of play. Protea Captain Dean Elgar played 11 tests in 2022. His tournament money would be around 1.1 million. Even with a big national contract he would only have made around 4 million with the Proteas. Compared to Pretorius' 4.1 million playing fo the Super Giants in SA20. Or Stubbs that made 9.2 mill by the Sunrisers in SA20. Elgars problem is that he only plays in one format for SA. Recently Elgers said that players should get better salaries because that will be the downfall of the game.  The rand will always be on the backfoot of the dollar that's why you can understand why players need to utilize their short careers optimally in test cricket. He'll be happy if he could help with this situation before he retires from the game.

Tammy Beaumont joins Daggers and Lyds to run through the big moves and surprises from The Hundred draft and how her role as Welsh Fire captain played into their strategy on the day.

Georgia Elwiss is an English cricketer who currently plays for Sussex, Southern Vipers, Welsh Fire and England. Born in Wolverhampton, Georgia is a seam-bowling all-rounder and was a member of the winning women's team at the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup held in England. In today's episode, Lewis and Georgia discuss what it's like training alongside men, how to avoid the comparison trap, and the future of UK women's cricket.    [00:00] Introduction [04:00] When Georgia Started Training Alongside Men [08:20] How Training Alongside Men Influenced Georgia's Development [12:23] The Moment Georgia Knew She Wanted to Go Pro [14:10] Building a Career in Professional Cricket [18:41] Setting and Maintaining High Standards [20:30] Parent's Role in Georgia's Success  [24:30] The Best Way to Coach Pro Athletes [29:21] Current and Past States of England Women's Cricket  [34:21] Georgia's Transition from Semi-pro to Pro [39:30] Overcoming Tough Times [44:41] Why Comparison is a Waste of Energy [51:01] What It's Like Winning the Cricket World Cup [55:20] Why Self-Belief is Crucial for an Athlete's Success [58:41] Parting Thoughts   Find Out More About Georgia: Georgia's LinkedIn Follow Georgia on Twitter Follow Georgia on Instagram Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-planJoin the MindStrong Community: www.lewishatchett.com/communityStart the MindStrong Course: www.lewishatchett.com/mindstrong Connect with Lewis at: TikTok: @lewis_hatchettInstagram: @lewishatchettFor more on the podcast visit http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcastContact the show at podcast@lewishatchett.com

The Welsh Fire are terrible, but don't worry loyal Cardiff cricket fans. We've fixed them! Join Ed and Charlie as they discuss draft trends and strategies as they turn the Welsh Fire Men's side into worldbeaters. Or at least an average cricket team.

Welcome back to Howzat! The Cricket Podcast. This week we chat all about the T20 Women's World Cup, and how Australia have won (again!). We also discuss the WNCL grand final, where Tassie have gone back to back and defeated South Aus in a thrilling final over match. Finally, we talk about the England v NZ test, another nail biting game. This week we are joined by Welsh Fire, Central Sparks and England U19 representative, Hannah Baker. Hannah chats to us all about her World Cup and The Hundred experiences, and her goals for the upcoming summer. If you enjoyed this episode, you can let us know on Instagram, Twitter or TikTok @howzattcp or via email howzatthecricketpodcast@gmail.com , or leave a rating on Spotify.

Ed and Charlie talk through which players the Welsh Fire Men's and Women's teams should retain ahead of the 2023 draft process.

ALERT. EMERGENCY PODCAST. ALERT. EMERGENCY PODCAST. Ed and Charlie react to Mike Hussey being appointed Welsh Fire coach, other coaching fires and some of the new introductions to the Hundred in 2022.

We're back! Although Dan remains on holiday (must be nice) and Will has a Master's dissertation to write (boring!) Zac and Glenn are reunited to guide us through an eventful week of cricket. Rob Key had barely finished announcing that Jonny Bairstow was going to open the batting in the upcoming T20I World Cup before England's star player suffered a serious injury while playing golf. With Jason Roy's form flatlining, what will England's batting line-up look like in Australia? We examine England's WC squad announcement, alongside catching up on a thrilling Test series against South Africa. In Part Two we examine all the action in the Asia Cup, and conclude by reflecting on the recently completed second season of The Hundred. Why was the women's tournament so much stronger than the lackluster men's, and what went so tragically wrong for the men's Welsh Fire franchise? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michael, Phil and Ben look back on England's comfortable win in the second test with South Africa which levels the series between the pair heading into the third and final match.There's praise for Ben Stokes performance with bat and ball as well as his captaincy which seems to be evolving with each match played.Elsewhere there's finally some praise for Zak Crawley following a difficult summer.Our guest this week is none other than former England captain Joe Root! He joins the podcast to discuss how it feels to be re integrated into the side without the burden of captaincy, his close bond with new skipper Ben Stokes and also why this England side is the funnest he has ever played in.Away from the test side, Mike says it's time the Welsh Fire were disbanded for their own good as they continue to struggle in the Hundred and there's sympathy for the village side who were bowled out for just nine runs!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Harrison Burridge, Rob Rush and Mark Machado bring you the action from Lord's as London Spirit take on the Welsh Fire

Mark Alleyne was an all-rounder who played for England and captained Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. He later became head coach at Gloucestershire becoming the first Black British head coach in the county game. Mark continues to work as professional coach - currently for Welsh Fire in The Hundred - and also works at Marlborough College. *****. For the free mentoring session with Anthony Astbury of The Whole Man Academy please visit: http://go.oncehub.com/wholemanacademy

Harrison Burridge brings you all the action from Cardiff as Welsh Fire take on Southern Brave. Hear from Tammy Beaumont, George Garton and Leus du Plooy

Manchester duo Tommy Stewart and Sam Hartford team up and head to Old Trafford for a double header as the Men's and Women's Originals sides both pick up much needed wins over Welsh Fire.There is interviews with Hayley Matthews, Sean Abbot, Jake Ball plus the victorious captain and winner of the No Balls derby Kate Cross. There's also insight from inside the press box, around the ground and of course Tommy in a lift.

The Hundred's women start their tournament on 11 August 2022, with the Welsh Fire women surely keen to improve on their last place finish in 2021. Aussies will be central to their chances, with the addition of experienced Rachael Haynes and exciting Annabel Sutherland. But it could be the out-of-favour England star Tammy Beaumont who makes all the difference: can she prove the doubters wrong? This is The Hundred Club: a community for fans of short format cricket.

The Hundred 2022 women tournament starts on 11 August 2022, and London Spirit will be keen to go a touch better than last time, when they just missed out on the eliminator stages. They've suffered a big blow though with an injury to captain Heather Knight. Tammy Beaumont has also moved on, seeking a bigger role at the Welsh Fire. So it might be down to some of new faces: Beth Mooney is a top quality Australian batter, but it is perhaps the young Kiwi superstar Amelia Kerr who can lead the Spirit to success in 2022. This is The Hundred Club: a community for fans of short format cricket.

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CRICKETPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Another varied show as The Cricket Podcast lads get stuck into the opening match of The Hundred. James Vince was the star of the show, lighting things up with 75, but Welsh Fire were terrible and that was a shame. They also chat about Ollie Robinson returning for England, India taking on the West Indies in the Caribbean and the women's cricket at the Commonwealth Games. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CRICKETPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com

The Hundred tournament starts on 3 August 2022. Since a disappointing 2021, the Welsh Fire franchise have made some big changes... If England duties allow, the batting firepower looks awesome with Jonny Bairstow, Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett, David Miller... but what happens when test duties start calling? Will Adam Zampa prove the doubters wrong once and for all? And will Naseem Shah's pace or Noor Ahmad's mystery spin be the best option? This is The Hundred Club: a community for fans of short format cricket.

Ed and Charlie preview the Welsh Fire's Women's side ahead of the 2022 Hundred Season.

Ed and Charlie preview the Welsh Fire's Mens side ahead of the 2022 Hundred Season.

We chat to new Welsh Fire spinner Alex Hartley about signing for the Fire, her media career, and test out her knowledge of Cardiff.

Ed and Charlie give their initial thoughts on each teams haul in the 2022 Hundred Draft... (1:22) London Spirit, (11:05) Welsh Fire, (16:09) Manchester Originals, (23:01) Northern Superchargers, (29:39) Oval Invincibles, (36:04) Trent Rockets, (41:28) Birmingham Phoenix, (52:43) Southern Brave.

There have been some huge signings announced! Big overseas signings for London Spirit (Amelia Kerr, Megan Schutt and Beth Mooney. Huge signings at Welsh Fire, overseas announcements of Rachael Haynes and Annabel Sutherland with the big announcement of Tammy Beaumont taking on the captaincy and Alex Hartley, Fran Wilson, Fi Morris and Sarah Bryce all signing. Less news at Northern Superchargers but Lucy Higham and Jenny Gunn sign. More big news at Manchester Originals with overseas signings of Amy Satterthwaite and Deandra Dottin. Ami Campbell and Phoebe Graham join from Northern Superchargers and Grace Potts also joins. Mega signings for Trent Rockets with World Cup superstars Meg Lanning and Alana King and South Africa's Mignon Du Preez who moves from Manchester Originals. Also additions of Bryony Smith, Marie Kelly, Georgia Davis, Alexa Stonehouse and Sophie Munro. Lauren Winfield-Hill joins the Oval Invincibles from Northern Superchargers with the additions of locals Kira Chathli, Aylish Cranstone and Eve Gray and moving from Trent Rockets, Emily Windsor. Birmingham Phoenix sign Aussie Sophie Molineux and also Sterre Kalis from Northern Superchargers. Southern Brave sign the mighty Tahlia McGrath and also sign Georgia Adams and Jo Gardener from Oval Invincibles. Freya Kemp and Ella McCaughan also join Southern Brave. Our World Cup episode will be out on Friday with special guest Mark Robinson but in the mean time our Instagram, TikTok & YouTube is “Noughtie Child Podcast” and our Twitter is “00ChildPodcast”.

This week, Georgie and Alex sit down with Western Storm and Welsh Fire superstar Katie George. On this week's episode we discuss the setbacks Katie has faced so far with her back injury. We also talk to Katie about having to make the tough decision at 16 on whether to play football or cricket and how she hopes next season that Meg Planning is able to come over and make an impact in The Hundred. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/womens-cricket-chat/message

Welcome back to season 7 and we have another overseas player! We woke up early to go down under to Perth and we spoke to Piepa Cleary who plays for Perth Scorchers, Welsh Fire and Thunder. The cricket chat was minimal and it turned into a live trip advisor so if you want to know the best places in Aus and England, this is the episode for you. We also chat about the WBBL games, some stand out performances and the recent American Qualifiers in Mexico! You can keep up with us on social media which is: Instagram @noughtichildpodcast and our Twitter @00ChildPodcast. We even got tiktok and we think it is also @noughtiechildpodcast (we don't really know how it works and we have slightly abandoned it). We also have a YouTube Channel were all the podcast are published which is "Noughtie Child Podcast" and we will see you next week when we will be back with another amazing guest!

Episode 21 with Piepa Cleary - cricketer for the Perth Scorchers, Welsh Fire and Lancashire Thunder. Piepa made headlines last year as she decided to step away from a professional contract with the Western Australian Women's team in the WNCL as the constant grind of high-performance programs chipped away at her wellbeing and enjoyment of the process. Like many of the guests on the podcast, a change in environment and thought processes have led to a remarkable turnaround. Spending a summer in England helped her rediscover who she is, why she plays and what is important to her in life. In this episode we discuss:How to create cultures where you can work hard, but maintain the enjoyment of the gameHow Piepa has redefined success from external achievements to living in accordance with her values Leveraging the dark side to thrive following significant setbacks, including being suspended from the game for 6 monthsGratitude and connection being critical to wellbeingHer experiences in the Hundred, the WBBL and more!Be sure to listen through to the end of the podcast where I give a fantastic tool to help you discover that freedom that Piepa talks about. Follow us:InstagramLinkedInTwitterWebsite

We're back again with another episode! As it was International Podcast Day yesterday, we are spoiling you this week with two amazing guests, Western Storm players Fi Morris and Sophie Luff, the captain! Fi played for the dominant Southern Brave in the Hundred and Sophie also captained Welsh Fire. We also had another catch up and spoke about England v New Zealand finishing, the India v Australia Test match starting, the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final and of course the exciting WBBL signings! We hope you really enjoy this episode and we have so many exciting guests in the pipeline so go follow us to stay updated. Our Instagram is @noughtichildpodcast and our Twitter @00ChildPodcast. We even got tiktok and we think it is also @noughtiechildpodcast (we don't really know how it works). We also have a YouTube Channel were all the podcast are published which is "Noughtie Child Podcast". You can also contact us over on Instagram and Twitter so let us know what you thought and what you would like to see in the future.

The international summer of cricket is almost upon us and the Scoop Cricket Podcast is back! On the first episode of the season, hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin are joined by Georgia Redmayne. Fresh off a stint in the U.K. playing in The Hundred with the Welsh Fire, Georgia chats about receiving a phone call from national selector Shawn Flegler in the middle of the night as well as how it felt to realise a long held dream of breaking into the Australian squad.Georgia also shares some recommendations that she's been enjoying in hotel quarantine and takes a trip into the archives with our 'career quiz'.Ahead of Australia's multi-format series against India starting on 21 September, make sure to keep up to date with all the latest news via cricket.com.au or the CA Live app.

Somerset go through a mixed week as they confirm another trip to T20 Finals Day but lose heavily to Nottinghamshire in the County Championship. Charlie Taylor finds out more about the games with commentator Anthony Gibson. Sophie Luff looks back on her time in The Hundred as captain of Welsh Fire, as well as reviewing Western Storm's performance in the Charlotte Edwards Cup. Somerset's disability players have been crowned regional champions and there are tributes to a Bridgwater player who has died after a short illness. Plus we bring you an interview with Ian Botham, former Somerset captain, who looks back at the stunning 1981 Ashes series which are now known as "Botham's Ashes".

Taylor Williams talks with Western Storm, Welsh Fire and Cornwall's own Nicole Harvey. 12 or so months ago — while 32 weeks pregnant with her first child — Nicole was diagnosed with sepsis, which proved severe and life-threatening. Earlier this year she was just beginning to walk again and playing cricket at any level — let alone professionally — was still a distant pipedream. Fast forward several months to July '21 and Nicole's walking out at Emerald Headingley to take on the Northern Superchargers in the inaugural Hundred tournament. Hers is a truly remarkable story of courage, determination and fortitude. Nicole also takes us inside the Welsh Fire camp, revealing the challenges of bio-secure living and getting to grips with a brand-new format — all while being a mum and managing post-sepsis syndrome. As usual, we discuss the best players Nicole's played with and against, and the best things about playing cricket in and for Cornwall. To learn more about sepsis, visit sepsistrust.org or @UKSepsisTrust on Twitter. *** Follow the show on: • Facebook: @thewhitefootcricketshow • Twitter: @Wcricketshow • Instagram: @thewhitefootcricketshow

This week's episode explores the latest addition to the cricketing calendar in England and Wales, The Hundred. There is an interview with Chief Executive Officer of Welsh Fire, Hugh Morris where we not only discuss the new format for cricket but also Glamorgan's recent success in the Royal London One Day Cup.  Hugh outlines the background to the Hundred and how important it is to the future promotion of the game in Wales.Next, we have a brief interview with sports journalist from Pakistan, Roha Nadeem.  From her perspective as a production assistant with The Hundred she sketches out her enthusiasm for the competition and, in particular, the role it will play in the promotion of women's cricket.Finally, we have excerpts from a series of interviews conducted at the final Welsh Fire home fixture of the season at Sophia Gardens.

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 5 of the Noughtie Child Podcast. This season, we are focusing on the Hundred Cricket Tournament! This week we continue to discuss the matches which happened last week and we catch up with Welsh Fire player Bryony Smith and Northern Super Chargers player, Katie Levick to speak all things cricket. We speak about our first experience of a Hundred match and share our excitement for the eliminator. You can follow the podcast to know when new episodes come out. You can also follow us on Instagram @noughtichildpodcast and on Twitter @00ChildPodcast. We also have a YouTube Channel were all the podcast are published which is "Noughtie Child Podcast".

Recently we caught up with Gloucestershire and Welsh Fire batter Ian Cockbain. We chatted about his change of mindset following his 2019 Draft snub, the fabled Welsh Fire Brecon Beacons hike and what he's made of the tournament so far.

Cricviz Analyst Ben Jones joined Ed and Charlie for a Men's Tournament Round-Up where they chatted about each team and the different tactics and trends we've been seeing in the tournament. London Spirit (0:32), Welsh Fire (10:46), Rebuilding the Spirit and Fire (19:40), Birmingham Phoenix (29:04), Oval Invincibles (44:06), Manchester Originals (52:54), Trent Rockets (58:52), Northern Superchargers (1:08:21), Southern Brave (1:19:36)

Welsh Fire women are a team on the up, with two wins from the last two. Right in the middle of that success has been all-rounder Georgia Hennessy. Georgia joins Tom and Rich for a chat about the squad just ahead of their big game against Trent Rockets. Has there been a change of approach after two losses early in the tournament? How do you make the most of squad stars such as Sarah Taylor and Hayley Matthews? And will there be some fireworks when they meet the big characters like Katherine Brunt? This is The Hundred Club, a fan community focussed on cricket's new tournament. Regular content, streams and updates too. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/93noJ_ms-WE Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/thehundredclub1

Somerset, Western Storm & Welsh Fire player Nicole Harvey tells Charlie Taylor how she nearly died of sepsis last year. She was pregnant and had to have a C-section as well. In January she could barely walk, but now she's taking wickets for the Welsh Fire in the Hundred. Plus there's an interview with young Somerset bowler Kasey Aldridge who's doing well in the Royal London Cup. Also on the show Charlie looks at the impact of Climate Change on Somerset's low-lying cricket clubs. He hears from the Somerset Wildlife Trust about the work they're doing, which you can see more about here: https://pathways.adaptingthelevels.com/#adaptation-pathways Image: Nicole Harvey

In our first tournament round-up we discuss how we've found The Hundred a week into the tournament, we analyse the tactical occurrences we're seeing on the field and try to provide some sort of helpful insight into the High Variance Kings that are the Welsh Fire.

The Hundred, the ECB's new 100 ball competition kicked off this week. The Cricket Podcast get together to discuss the action from the first round of games, including Jemimah Rodrigues destroying Welsh Fire, Alex Hales taking down the Northern Superchargers and strong performances from many of the other big stars of the game. What do we think of the tournament so far? Who have we been most impressed by? Which are the big games your should watch in the next week? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our website: www.thecricketpod.com

Ahead of his incredible knock against the Welsh Fire, Northern Superchargers batter Harry Brook to chat about The Hundred. He revealed where he was when he found out he was selected, where he felt he might fit into this Superchargers side and what he was looking forward to most about the tournament.

This season, we are going to be focusing on “The Hundred”. The Hundred is an action-packed, unmissable new 100 ball cricket competition that will put you on the edge of your seat. Everyone is welcome. It will feature world-class players and massive names from around the world. Eight brand new city-based women's and men's teams will compete over five weeks every summer (Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Manchester Originals, Super Northern Chargers, Oval Invincibles, Southern Brave, Trent Rockets and Welsh Fire. A men's squad and women's squad will be formed for each team, with the competitions running alongside each other. Each squad will be made up of 15 players with a maximum of three overseas stars. This is huge for the women's game and this is something we are really passionate about. Each week we will discuss all the games that happen, the best and worst moments! The format was invented to attract younger and more diverse crowds to watch cricket, with the expectation that the shorter format will mean each match lasts around two-and-a-half hours. The BBC will show free-to-air broadcasts of the competition, while all of the women's matches and some of the men's matches will be available to stream for free on Sky Sports' YouTube channel. The tournament will give equal weight to both men's and women's sides, with almost all the matches taking place as back-to-back double-headers at the same venue on the same day. One ticket will give access to both the men's and women's games, while men and women will share the same prize money.  Today, we are speaking to "Birmingham Pheonix" player Eve Jones and "Manchester Originals" player Georgie Boyce. We also are going to discuss the first match of the tournament: Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals on the 21st July

The Hundred, the ECB's new 100 ball competition kicks off this week, marking a new dawn for English cricket. The Cricket Podcast deliver their preview of the tournament, featuring a run down of each side (featuring both men's and women's sides). In addition to that we chat to the Captain of the Welsh Fire, Sophie Luff, about their ambitions for the tournament, the tactics we expect to see, and potential team songs. We also have time to cover the England v Pakistan T20 series. Pakistan finally won a game, once they no longer had to take on the England C team. In response England fought back to win the series, with Jason Roy, and Adil Rashid starring across the last two matches. In order, our preview of The Hundred features: Manchester Originals Trent Rockets Birmingham Phoenix Welsh Fire Oval Invincibles Southern Brave London Spirit Northern Superchargers Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our website: www.thecricketpod.com

Continuing our Team Preview Series, we take a look at the Cardiff based Welsh Fire. Coached by Gary Kirsten, the Invincibles boast one of the most destructive top orders in the tournament, headlined by the opening partnership of Jonny Bairstow and Tom Banton. We take a look through their best team (spoilers there was lots of debate and muffled screams), and give our predictions on how they'll perform this summer.

It will be all change for Welsh Fire men after half of the tournament as they swap the fierce Kiwis Glenn Phillips and Jimmy Neesham for franchise stalwarts Kieron Pollard and Lungi Ngidi. Either way, Rich, Oli and Tom think the squad looks awesome. With England favourites such as Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett and Tom Banton in place, the batting looks particularly brutal. How much will Ollie Pope offer though with injury and England test duties looming? And how will the short, straight boundaries at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens affect the team tactics? This is The Hundred Club, cricket's new fan community. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/08GTJjFJyyU Follow us on twitter here: https://twitter.com/thehundredclub1

Chris & Charlie talk through the line up for the Welsh Fire

A really strong- and balanced-looking squad on paper, with the headlines definitely being grabbed by the return of the legendary Sarah Taylor. Sune Luus, Georgia Redmayne, Bryony Smith and Sophie Luff add plenty of depth at the top of the order, although Rich and Oli might be right to question the quality of Tom's research! The bowling attack looks decent too, perhaps spearheaded by Katie George or 'The New Katherine Brunt'. Might the two games between Welsh Fire and Southern Brave be the games that decide who will win the first ever iteration of The Hundred? This is The Hundred Club, cricket's new fan community. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/E-hUTiwKJ38 Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/thehundredclub1

After a landslide of changes were announced to The Hundred squads on Friday, Ed and Charlie review the new additions to each side and talk about what impact they will have on each team in 2021. Birmingham Phoenix (1:10), London Spirit (11:30), Manchester Originals (13:53), Northern Superchargers (24:37), Trent Rockets (28:22), Welsh Fire (30:40), Southern Brave (34:37), Oval Invincibles (37:47).

Taylor Williams talks with former Grampound Road and Cornwall age-group cricketer, Tom Turner. Tom is now lead strength and conditioning coach at Glamorgan CCC and Welsh Fire, and consultant for the England Lions and England U19s. We talk bowling faster, hitting it further and running quicker between the wickets. We also discuss his route to pro cricket, the most impressive players he's worked with, and the best Cornish players he's played with and against. *** Follow the show on: • Facebook: @thewhitefootcricketshow • Twitter: @Wcricketshow • Instagram: @thewhitefootcricketshow

Bird and LJ talk to Aileen Richards, who was the first women on the board of directors of Welsh Rugby Union.Here are the questions posed to Aileen:Growing up what were thoughts on a career - did any female role models influence you on your journey?Why rugby?What is the most memorable event in your career?How did you progress to the role of senior exec at Mars? What life experiences provided you with the skills to do this role? You've been a Welsh rugby fan for over 50 years do you think there are any lessons to learn from the men's game at community, club and International level? From your experience of working in Mars a global company. In terms of brand what do you think needs to happen for women's rugby to secure more financial backing and access mainstream media?What was it like being the first woman on the board of the WRU? How did it happen?  Where do you feel your influence has created the greatest change in Welsh rugby? What would be your advice to any female with a passion for rugby, who wants to support and make rugby a game for everyone about how to get involved at a strategic level in the game? What qualities/skills would they need?You've just become chair of the new cricket team Welsh Fire. Can you tell us a bit more about this role and set up? What can rugby learn from other sports such a cricketWhat one tip you would give to a young person looking to succeed? What is your next big goal that you would like to achieve?Aileen Richards is a non-executive Director of WRU. She was a senior Executive with Mars Incorporated until 2015. As executive vice president of Mars, she was responsible for the Human Resources strategy for the company's 85,000 employees and she also led Mars Global Services (Mars IT, Mars Financial Services and Mars Associate Services). In her 30 years with Mars, she also held senior international roles in Procurement and Manufacturing and lived in Washington DC and Brussels. She is currently an independent non-executive director on several boards, including Mars Nederland, Jacob Douwe Egberts, Pret A Manger and Welsh National Opera. She was also the first woman on the board of directors of the Welsh Rugby Union and chairs the Board of the new Cricket Team Welsh Fire. She  has been a Welsh rugby fan for over 50 years, has travelled to many World Cups. Married with two children, all of whom played rugby.

This week, the boys talk about Quinton De Kock's acting skills and Dan and Toby set birthday boy Finny some challenges for the season ahead in exchange for champagne. And the team are joined by double World Cup winner and England legend Sarah Taylor after it was announced she is joining up with Welsh Fire in The Hundred.

Dom and Toby are joined by Gloucester cricketing hero Ian Cockbain. They discuss Ian's T20 dominance, his role in the Hundred for Welsh Fire and becoming a professional cricketer. The boys also have a surprise for Ian at the end of the podcast! Instagram - @StickyWicket_URN Twitter - @URNStickyWicket Website - https://urn1350.net/