From on the ground at the T20 World Cup, Daniel Beswick joins Nick Skinner to share the views of the Associate sides at the tournament, and his brush with a fan club of the EC Pod!

Nick is joined by EC's USA correspondent Nate Hays to discuss the fortunes of Associate teams at the group stage of the T20 World Cup. Despite no team making it through, there were some positive moments and encouraging signs amidst the disappointment.

Nick sits down to look over Nepal's T20WC squad, identifying some key performers ahead of their Group C appearances in Mumbai.

The T20 World Cup team previews continue, with Nick and Bes discussing Namibia's exciting squad in Group A, as well as looking into some of the new (and old) faces of Oman's campaign in Group B.

Nick is joined by Tom Grunshaw to look at Scotland's entry into the T20WC in extraordinary circumstances, then Shounak Sarkar calls in to discuss the prospects of first-timers Italy as well as the UAE.

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Nick is joined by EC's Netherlands correspondent Rod Lyall to dissect two outings for the Netherlands - on the men's side, their squad for the upcoming T20WC has been released, while the women's team has just qualified for women's version of the T20WC to be held later in the year.

Nick Skinner is joined by Big Innings hosts and Emerging Cricket regulars Aaman Patel and Nate Hays to dissect the chances of the two North American Associates, USA and Canada, at the upcoming T20 World Cup. 

Bes as promised has finally tracked down Andrew Leonard to discuss a big couple of months in the game, bringing the Nepal Premier League to life, and in Windhoek for the U19 Cricket World Cup. The pair also take a look at the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka! 

Hosts: Daniel Beswick and Andrew Leonard

News is public, sending tongues wagging. We look at both sides of the Joe Burns/Italy impasse and the extra details that have come in, including a final addition to the Azzurri ahead of the T20 World Cup. Hosts: Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner

As Associates learn of their T20WC draw, has Italy’s campaign already taken a blow? Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner discuss all the action plus Emerging Women’s Trophy, Mark Watt’s hundred and the NPL + Asia Cup Rising Stars