In addition to Talking the Blues, I run an occasional podcast series called The Esk Podcasts with Paul Quinn covering topics other than Everton Football Club. Today it’s about Lancashire County Cricket Club – I hope you enjoy it!

In early February 2025 I was joined by fellow Lancashire County Cricket Club member Alan Higham to discuss various governance issues at the club.  In today’s episode we return to the subject, particularly focusing on the issues surrounding changes to the first class game in England.

Alan guides us through the proposed changes to the first class game – changes that will be determined by the 18 first class counties. 15 of those counties are member “owned” i.e. they are mutual or co-operative societies. We look at the changes and how the changes have been presented to the members (particularly at Lancashire) and the issues arising from the board’s decision to offer votes on an incomplete set of options.

As is always the case, members want what they perceive to be in the best interests of their club – when that clashes with the executive and board who may have a different alignment of interests, then tensions naturally arise.

A very interesting discussion as always with Alan.

Thanks for listening!