Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner race to break down the 20-team T20 World Cup schedule and groups!

American Umpire Bryan Caine joins the show again, this time to discuss the disastrous APL in Houston. Umpires execute a work stoppage when league organizers don't pay them as agreed. League organizer, Jay Mir, accuses umpires of "blackmail" and calls the police. A long list of suspect activities bring the wrong kind of attention to the league, in its second year. 

A podcast return for Daniel Beswick who joins Nick to look at the Africa Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier and Africa Cup action on the men's side, before Nick catches up with Paul Radley in UAE to discuss ACC U19 Asia Cup!

Lenny talks with Aaman and Nate about his personal cricket journey, his special relationship with Nepal, the underserved coverage of Associate Cricket, and ICC's protectionist approach to copyright in the age of digital media. 

Nick catches up with Tim Cutler about a busy time for Vanuatu cricket, and they discuss the ongoing U19s Asia Cup where UAE's progress continues, as well as the exciting finale coming up at the women's T20 World Cup Africa qualifiers.

Aaman and Nate are joined by "Cricket Badger" Andrew Leonard to discuss Associate Cricket struggles, the groundbreaking upcoming T20 World Cup, the many World Cup Qualifiers, and Lenny's special relationship with Nepal. Part 1 of 2. 

Tom Grunshaw joins Nick Skinner this week for a debrief on the recently-completed Men's T20 World Cup Africa finals, where Namibia cruised into the main event next year, and Uganda shocked Zimbabwe to clinch the second qualification slot. Then the boys discuss the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup Africa qualifier, hosted in Uganda, and round out with a chat about strong Associate representation at the U19s Asia Cup to be held in the UAE - including Japan's first appearance.

An extended version of this episode is available on Patreon!

December 5, 2023 - Rumours are circulating that USA Cricket plans to exclude "ACE players" (players brought over by ACE who are soon to become eligible for USAC) from World Cup selection. Aaman and Nate discuss if these rumours hold any water. Topics also include MLC's SF Unicorns trip to the MCG, Dane Piedt's 11 wicket player of the match performance, Kamau Leverock's shocking lack of opportunity in T20 tournaments, and USA Cricket's T20 World Cup preparation (or lack thereof). 

Aaman and Nate are joined by US umpire Bryan Caine to discuss how the USPL has raised the standard for domestic cricket in the USA, why the USA Umpires are boycotting the US Open, the ICC MTF trans ban, and the BCCI influence over the Champions Trophy leaving Pakistan. 

Nick is joined by first-time co-host Ira Gorawara to discuss the recent women's quadrangular series in her home city of Hong Kong, as well as the men's Africa finals for next year's T20 World Cup.