The County Chat

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In episode seven, we cover Worcestershire the first of the relegated teams from last year's division 1, after what was a very tough 2025 Worcestershire will hope to turn it around this year and get promotion straight back to division 1.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:34

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:34-10:38

Standout player and potential star performer 10:38-15:01

A look back at Worcestershire’s 2025 statistics 15:01-18:50

Worcestershire’s home conditions and the effect that has on stats 18:50-20:10

Potential first day XI/ 2026 predicted finish 20:10-25:30

Outro 25:30-28:39

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In the sixth episode we cover Derbyshire, after a great season and a near promotion to Division 1, Derbyshire will be looking to go one step further in 2026.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:05

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:05-12:28

Standout player and potential star performer 12:28-16:15

A look back at Derbyshire’s 2025 statistics 16:15-20:55

Potential first day XI/ 2026 predicted finish 20:55-25:53

Outro 25:53-26:35

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In the fourth episode we cover the red rose county of Lancashire, one of the largest counties in England currently languishing in Division 2. We look at their team for 2026 and review their 2025 season, looking forward to how they may perform.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-1:29

Team Overlook and look back at 2025 1:29-10:30

Standout player and potential star performer 10:30-13:45

A look back at Lancashire’s 2025 statistics 13:45-18:55

Lancashire’s strength in depth and Mitch Perry’s strong season 18:55-20:47

Potential first day lineup and 2026 predicted finish 20:47-25:46

Outro 25:46-27:19

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In the third episode we cover Gloucestershire, who following a tough off-season, with lots of players leaving will hope for some improvement following 2025.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-2:12

Team Overlook and look back at 2025 2:12-12:50

Standout player and potential star performer 12:50-16:27

A look back at Gloucestershire’s 2025 statistics 16:27-20:00

Bowling problems for Gloucestershire 20:00-21:57

Potential first day lineup and 2026 predicted finish 21:57-27:59

Outro 27:59-29:03

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. With that the second episode is Northamptonshire, covering the county and all their strengths and weaknesses with a brief review of the 2025 season.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:45

Team Overlook and look back to 2025 00:45-11:50

Standout player and Potential Star Performer 11:50-13:47

A look at 2025 statistics for Northants 13:47-17:39

First Day XI/2026 predicted finished 17:39-21:15

Outro 21:15-22:11

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. The first episode covers Kent, after a poor 2025 how will the Canterbury based side look for 2026 and who will be their standout players.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-02:20

Team Overlook and look back to 2025 02:20-13:30

A look at 2025 statistics for Kent 13:30-18:05

Standout player and Potential Star Performer 18:05-20:46

First Day XI/2026 predicted finished 20:46-25:01

Outro 25:01-25:49

Sussex Cricket have been bailed out by the ECB, this video discusses how this happened and what it means for county cricket in a wider sense. A discussion of the Leonard Curtis Financial report, and what this shows is the systemic faults within the County Cricket system and its financial viability going forward.

Luke Wright steps down as the ECB's chief selector, time to discuss who might replace him and why the emphasis must be on a change in selection mindset to harness the psychological skills and mentality that has hallmarked the Bazball era. This video talks all about where England's cricket red ball team must go to start challenging for World Test Championships, rather than attempting to be the most entertaining test match team.

Chapters

Intro and Rob Key’s goodbyes to Luke Wright (the head that has rolled) 00:00-03:10

Does the next selector need to be ying to McCullum’s yang? 03:10-07:05

Why England’s performance down under means more systemic issues must be addressed 07:05-11:27

What has been McCullum’s best skill? His coaching of mentality and his star pupil in Joe Root, is that the blueprint for selection going forward? 11:27-13:09

Why Hameed replacing Crawley would be a start in a new era of selection policy for Bazball 13:09-16:24

How England must also be aware of Ben Stokes’ career arc and who will come next as captain? 16:24-18:38

How having a more diverse selection policy will lead to better talent identification in years to come but how Luke Wright et al must get credit for players like Bethell 18:38-22:11

What England should learn from Australia’s selection policy and other international teams 22:11-24:31

Why I think Hameed is a perfect example of a player who can redefine this era of selection. 24:31-27:03

Cook and Stewart examples of a more alternative and old school approach to test cricket 27:03-29:59

Outro 29:59-30:25

The ashes are over and Australia have won 4-1. A predictable result, but plenty to reflect on with lots of off the field problems and general frustration from England fans on the product that was produced down in Australia. Especially given the financial aspect of English fans travelling down under. A lack of planning? Far too loose on and off the field? And where does England cricket go now? All discussed in this video.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:42

Will England have a regime change 00:42-06:20

Australia’s home dominance and how they won the Ashes 06:20-09:25

Australian cricket summer and free view test cricket - a game changer? 09:25-13:15

Drop in wickets and the future of Australian test wickets 13:15-17:08

Was Perth day 2 the moment England lost the test series? 17:08-22:30

The standout players of the series 22:30-27:24

Ashes captaincy comparison 27:24-32:22

Liam Before Wicket and I discuss the Ashes two test matches in, as England fans we review the first two tests and look to see if there is any optimism to take for the next three. As English fans we discuss all the things that went wrong with the first two tests, as well as all things wrong with England cricket in a wider sense. As well as how Australia’s dominance often feels inevitable in tours of the country and why that often happens.

Chapters

00:00- 02:32- Intro and intro chat

02:32-06:05 - Any potential optimism as England fans?

06:05-13:05 The bizarre Bashir situation and England’s general spin problems 13:05-20:00 England’s loyalty to players, a long term problem?

20:00-33:18 Is England’s bowling group good enough to win test matches in Aus?

33:18-36:15 Does the squad selection show systemic issues with England’s pathways for talent?

36:15-41:40 What have Australia done well to be 2-0 after 2 tests?

41:40-43:50 Where are England’s match winners for the future?

43:50-47:08 What will Australia’s XI look at Adelaide and beyond?

47:08-51:06 Is the Adelaide surface just what England need?

51:06-58:27 What England players would you like to get a chance in the next 3 tests?

58:27-58:51 Outro and thanks for watching!