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In this episode we talk to Derek Picken of Rogerstone Cricket Club just outside Newport.  Derek was interviewed back in 2020 for the podcast where he shared his history of the club and the village.

With over 70 years association with cricket in Rogerstone behind him and many of those years acting as an administrative ‘rock’ for the club, Derek is one of the longest serving officers in recreational cricket in Wales.

Last year, he was nominated by the local community council in Rogerstone for British Empire Medal in recognition of the sterling work he has done researching and sharing the history of the village.

We talk to him in this episode about his cricketing memories as well as being awarded the BEM.

For reports on Derek’s award you can go here

https://www.sportingmemories.uk/news/news/rogerstone-volunteer-derek-awarded-bem-in-kings-birthday-honours/

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/25248273.former-rogerstone-cricketer-receives-british-empire-medal/

The full list of welsh nominees for awards in the Kings Birthday Honours List can be found here:

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2025-06-13/all-the-welsh-people-to-be-given-honours-by-the-king

For more information about the work of Rogerstone Community Council you can go here:

https://www.rogerstonecommunitycouncil.com/Home__33306.aspx

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In this episode we talk to Kate Aldridge, Director of Business Operations at the ECB about the campaign called The 53.

(see here for biography of Kate : https://www.ecb.co.uk/about/who-we-are/our-executive )

In 1973, England and Wales hosted the inaugural Women’s Cricket World Cup. 53 years on, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup returned in June of this year and to mark the occasion, the ECB is recognized 53 women whose impact is helping cricket thrive at every level.

After our interview with Kate, we talk to the four women on this exclusive list who have a strong connection to the game of cricket in Wales.  They are, in order of their appearance in the episode:

Aimee Rees  -  Head of Women and Girl's Cricket at Glamorgan CCC

Ayesha Rauf  -  Cricket Coach and Mentor at Llandaff Cricket Club

Victoria Jones  -  Facilities Lead at Cricket Wales

Anna Harris  -  Umpire

For details of The 53 campaign and links to how people can Play, Learn, Work and Volunteer in the game of cricket, go here:

https://www.ecb.co.uk/the53

To read about Aimme's previous award winning go here:

https://glamorgancricket.com/news/aimee-rees-wins-grassroots-sportswoman-of-the-year-award

For a National Asian Cricket Council article about Ayesha and Llandaff Cricket Club go here:

https://www.nacc.co/nacc_news/wegotgame-llandaff-cc-womens-and-girls-by-aalia-rahman-and-ayesha-rauf%EF%BF%BC/

For more Victoria go here:

https://cricketwales.org.uk/people/victoria-jones/

For a great little article about Anna and her mum, go here:

https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4275172/how-anna-harris-and-her-mum-are-inspiring-more-women-to-officiate

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In this episode we talk to radio and tv broadcaster and writer Grahame Lloyd about his memories of and contact with the great Sir Garfield Sobers who passed away on Friday 17th July 2026.

Graham shares his personal memories of Sobers, including his first encounter with him during the 1966 West Indies tour of England. and 

We talk about the the iconic moment when Sobers became the first cricketer in first class cricket to hit six sixes at St Helen's in Swansea in 1968.  Grahame runs through he events of the day and explains why the event has become so synonymous with the great West Indian cricketers life in cricket.

We  talk about Grahame's investigation into the authenticity of the ball sold at auction some years later, claiming to be the ball Sobers hit in that over.  He proved it to be a fake and his efforts  cleared Sobers' name from any wrongdoing in the process. 

Graham also reads a poem he wrote about the six sixes and reflects on Sobers' greatness as an all-rounder. 

We discuss how Sobers should be remembered in Wales, particularly for his connection to St Helen's and the impact of the six sixes. 

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In this episode we talk to the following Old Blundellians about their memories of Hugh Morris at the school:

Grant Deeshapland

Christian Brook

Mike Coe

They are joined by ex Master at the scholl and well known friend of the podcast, Andrew Hignell.

The guests talk about their memories of being at Blundell's, the people that influenced both them and Hugh and Hugh's sporting prowess at cricket, rugby, squash, fives and golf.

He is also remembered for his warm personality and friendliness which outlasted his schoolboy years and is how he is remembered now by the men who were his school friends.

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In this episode we talk to David (Dai) Rothero of Briton Ferry Steel Cricket Club.  Now in his 80th year and a life member of the club for 45 years, Dai tells us his cricketing story and that of his club.

You can see the Facebook story about Dai Here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1016434321744080/posts/26230313686596129/

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The podcast was delighted to be on the spot when family, friends, and former teammates came to see the Hugh Morris National Cricket Centre being unveiled at Sophia Gardens.

Among the crowd were Matthew Maynard and Alec Stewart who both spoke to us about their love and admiration for Hugh.

Presented by Greg Lewis.

*This is, hopefully, the first in a series of special tributes to Hugh Morris covering his early days at Blundells School, his time as a player with Glamorgan and his time with England and Glamorgan as an administrator.

The Museum of Welsh Cricket now has a Hugh Morris Memorial Cabinet which can be seen here:

https://www.cricketmuseum.wales/hugh-morris-memorial-cabinet/

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In this episode we talk to Glamorgan CCC First XI scorer and curator of the museum of welsh cricket, Andrew Hignell, about the exploits of young debutante Tom Norton and  Australian overseas player Ryan Hadley in the recent County Championship game at Sophia Gardens.

For those interested in the statistics of the game, go here:

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-one-2026-1513323/glamorgan-vs-somerset-24th-match-1513349/live-cricket-score

Some of the statistics that Andrew mentions in the episode can be found here:

https://glamorgancricket.com/news/tom-norton-hattrick-somerset

Below is a link to an ESPN article about hat tricks in international cricket:

https://www.espn.co.uk/cricket/story/_/id/23020910/hat-trick-heroes

And here is an alphabetical list of all the players who have taken a hat trick in English first-class cricket:

https://stats.acscricket.com/Records/First_Class/Overall/Bowling/Hat_Trick_in_England_by_Player.html

We hope you enjoy the episode.

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 The Extra Test

Stories about Bradman and Turnbull, and memories of Majid and Maynard, bring alive the history of touring teams against Glamorgan in this episode of the Museum of Welsh Cricket podcast.

In his new book, ‘The Extra Test’, Glamorgan scorer and historian Dr Andrew Hignell celebrates a bygone era when world greats played the county in three-day games.

Many of the greatest matches took place at St Helen’s, and the stories often pay fitting tribute to the fine old Swansea venue.

 Presented by Greg Lewis.

Taken from the book itself:

Matches against the touring teams from overseas were the highlight of Glamorgan County Cricket Club's fixture list.

The three day games against the international stars allowed the club's avid supporters, plus those with a more general sporting interest, a chance to watch some of the greatest names in world cricket to play on welsh soil.

The Extra Test is a celebration of bygone times in the history of the domestic game.  It is also a tribute to the richly appreciated efforts of the overseas in their matches with Glamorgan.  The Celtic fervour especially in the matches at St Helen's ground in Swansea, meant that there was an additional dimension to the contests between Glamorgan and the touring teams.

In the words of Richie Benaud, the great Australian captain - and later world famous broadcaster- 'this match with Glamorgan is like an extra Test in our series on tour'.

Greg Lewis of the podcast interviews Andrew Hignell, the author of the book, about his reasons for writing it and the stories it contains.  Andrew has been the Glamorgan 1st XI scorer since 2004.  For over 25 years he combined a career as a teacher with working on radio commentaries for BBC Radio Wales on the home and away matches of Glamorgan.  In 2004 he became the Heritage and Education Co-Ordinator of Glamorgan Cricket, where he manages the Museum of Welsh Cricket at Sophia Gardens.

The book is published by Weslh Publisher Parthian and a copy can be purchased here:

https://www.parthianbooks.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-extra-test-the-story-of-glamorgan-playing-the-best-1875-2025

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This is the second part of our chat to Mike Price and Neil Hobbs about the centenary of the South Wales Cricket Association.

In it, we hear about the West Indian cricketer Linton Lewis and the incredible impact he had on the South Wales leagues whilst playing for Ammanford.

We also hear, more generally, about the impact of overseas and paid players.

Mike and Neil remember two tragedies that befell two people associated with the SWCA, namely cricketer George Thomas and umpire Alcwyn Jenkins.

Finally, the gents discuss representative cricket and the future of the game and the leagues in South Wales.

For thos seeking more information about the league and its work or who want to get hold of a centenary booklet you can contact Neil on the following mobile and email:

[email protected]  or 07971423274

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In the latest episode of the podcast we talk to outgoing Chair of the SWCA Neil Hobbs and local cricketer and amateur historian Mike Price about the 100 year history of the South Wales Cricket Association.

We hear about some of the individuals, teams and events that have marked various phases of that history as well as some of the issues that have affected the league over the years.

Mike Price is a long term player and administrator with Cimla Cricket Club as well as a host of roles with Neath RFC.  He is the author of the Centenary Booklet 'A Long Spell' produced by the association.

Neil Hobbs is the longstanding Chair of the SWCA.  He talks to us about his early cricketing experiences and how he ended up being the Chairperson of the league.  He also shares his knowledge of cricket in South Wales in the last 30 or more years.

This is the first of two episodes covering this organisation and its centenary.