Get ready for an absolute gem of an episode! 🎙️✨ We have the pleasure of hosting the incredibly talented and resilient Lauren Cheatle. From her humble beginnings in the cricket-crazed town of Bowral to her debut for Australia at the iconic MCG, Lauren's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Despite facing numerous challenges and injuries, Lauren's determination and passion shine through as she consistently bounces back (or forward as Han likes to say!) and continues to impress on the cricket pitch. 🏏💪 As she gears up to jet off to England, she shares her excitement for the upcoming season with swinging Duke balls and green top pitches. This episode is packed with all the good stuff! Enjoy this incredible story. 🎧🌟

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Tayla Jade Vlaeminck, the bendigo bullet or The Don, joins the poddy today from Melbourne as she continues her preparation before she jets off to the UK in the coming weeks. Tayla has enjoyed WC titles, ashes series and many more but not without her fair share of challenges. She’s someone the australian team consider their x-factor but also an integral part of there bowling group. Having played 18 games for Australia and represented Victoria, Melbourne Renegades and the Hobart Hurricanes we welcome good friend of the show Tayla Vlaeminck.

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Fresh off a successful series win with the Indigenous XI squad, Han shares her experience and insights from the trip. But that's not all! Maito spills the beans on her upcoming plans for a big stint of cricket in England including an Aus A ashes series and a potential debut for the Southern Brave in the upcoming Hundred. 

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Join us as we welcome marathon-running high performance cricket analyst Benji Hoppit to the show! Benji is regarded as one of the best analysts in the womens game, most recently claiming victory with the Mumbai Indians in the inaugural WPL. In addition to his cricketing exploits, Benji spends his spare time pounding the pavement in pursuit of the perfect marathon. He recently rewarded himself for the Mumbai Indians win with another big performance in in the world renowned Boston marathon where he, once again, broke the three hour barrier. He shares his love for running through his TikTok page, benji.runs, which is a must-follow for any running enthusiasts out there. Tune in to this episode to learn about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into high-performance cricket analysis and to be inspired by Benji's journey to success!

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In part 2 of our Q&A series, Stella joins us to dive into the burning questions sent in by you, our awesome listeners. It's a highly anticipated episode that you won't want to miss! So join us in welcoming the one and only third musketeer, the wonderful... Stellyyyyyyy (Stella Campbell) !!!!

Get ready for an exciting episode as HD and Maito sit down to answer all the burning questions you've sent in through our Instagram! From insightful advice to personal anecdotes, our hosts discuss a range of topics and provide their unique perspectives. We want to give a big shoutout to all of you who submitted questions for this Q&A – thank you for being a part of this episode. So, grab a cup of coffee and tune in to this fun and informative session. Enjoy!

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Ash Gardener after a whirlwind season joins HD and Maito to chat all about what lead to her having such a dominant season with bat and ball, her maiden WPL experience and how she plans to utilise the small break she has before another Ashes campaign. 

For more information about the Ash Gardner Foundation head to https://ashgfoundation.com

Han and Maito talk through their plans for a much needed off-season after a big year of cricket. Special mention to Sean Hardy for jumping on to share his advice on how to make the most of your offseason to prepare you to come back better than ever. 

With all the hype around the WPL we thought it’d be rude not to drop a bonus episode for you guys, discussing all the tournaments recent news and results. It has been an absolute hit and it looks like the players are having a ball. Exciting times ahead for the future of the WPL and women’s cricket around the world.

We chat to English stars Kirstie Gordon and Sophie Luff on all things English Cricket, The upcoming Hundred and how they’ve spent their time in Sydney.