Attn Patrons: You will have an extended version of this week's show! Bes and Nick preview the Cricket World Cup Qualifier and gush over Africa's dominance of the Development Awards this year.

Plenty again this week in the Emerging game with news from every region! Patrons: You have an extended version of the show with a bonus topic...

Europe keeping us on our toes after a thrilling final day of the Division 2 Qualifier, plus Nepal's women make a return, the outstanding coverage in Africa, plus East Asia Cup cricket in China and Zimbabwe prep for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier!

We have groups a format and news ahead of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier! We take a look at how it will all work and discuss the squads already in, plus news on DRS and warm-up chatter. We turn to the Nordic T20 and the growth of cricket there, and travel south ahead of ACA Africa Cup Qualifying

Never a dull moment in Associate cricket...

Action in boardrooms has stolen headlines this week with the proposed ICC Revenue Distribution model for 2024-2027 made public. Nick and Bes break down who's responsible and what the future of the game is under the new model, including the scrapping of the CWC Super League concluding this week.

Nepal's dream of playing Pakistan and India is realised after claiming the ACC Premier Cup, while Uganda dominate again to claim the Capricorn Series, and Thailand's women flex their muscles.

We're heading to the business end of the ACC Premier Cup, as Bes and Nick wrap (most of) the group stages. We turn attention to Africa and two tournaments being played on the continent, while Zimbabwe travel to Thailand for both T20Is and ODIs in Bangkok!

Never a dull moment! FairBreak makes waves, while Major League Cricket gets the green light (straight after our pod on the sanction snag - always the way), plus Nepal host Asia Cup qualifying in the form of the Premier Cup. 

Now seemingly sanctioned and green-lit, this year's Minor and Major League Cricket was thrown into chaos when USAC delayed its approval.

Nick is joined by EC's American correspondent Nate Hays to try and work out just what exactly is going on after one Minor League owner claimed to have been informed of the season's pending cancellation.