The Scoop Cricket Podcast

Former Aussie spinner Kristen Beams has spent a lot of time with captain Meg Lanning on and off the cricket field, and this week joins Laura and Em to offer her insights into what it is about Meg's approach to cricket that constantly sees her rewriting her own records.
Beamsy, Laura and Em also ponder whether there is any total this dominant Australian outfit can't chase down at the World Cup, how they'll look to build leading into the final round match against Bangladesh leading into the finals, as well as who might join Australia in the semi-finals.

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We're halfway through the ICC Women's Cricket and it's been a practically perfect start for the Australians - bar one thing: Ashleigh Gardner's positive Covid-19 result.
Joining Em and Laura from Auckland, Ash admits she shed a tear when she saw the dreaded faint line appear on her Covid-19 rapid antigen test.
However, knowing she couldn't change her fate, she explains how she had no option but to accept her situation and shift her focus to helping the team from afar while in quarantine, before making an impact upon return.
Ash also speaks about the process of designing her exciting new range of bed linen, the future of the Ashleigh Gardner Foundation as well as how why she's so excited to come up against India in Australia's next World Cup contest.
Former Aussie spinner Kristen Beams is also on deck to analyse Australia's hot start to the tournament, the points of difference offered by the two legspinners Alana King and Amanda-Jade Wellington, and what India have to get right to knock over the hot favourites Australia.

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The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is well and truly underway in New Zealand, and it's been the dream start for Australia who have notched up two wins from their first two matches!
Joining hosts Laura and Em from New Zealand on this week's show is the hilarious Nicola Carey, who as well as sharing some tales from tour life with the Aussies, reflects on making her ODI World Cup debut against Pakistan.
Nic shares her very relatable daily routine, explains why the addition of Grace Harris, Amanda-Jade Wellington and Alana King has been so good for the squad, as well as how her team will prepare for a huge clash with the White Ferns.

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The long-awaited ICC Women's Cricket World Cup gets underway on Friday and Australia of course enter the tournament as hot favourites off the back of a dominant four years in the 50-over format.
Laura and Emily were on deck for Australia's two warm-up matches, and consider whether the shock nine-wicket to New Zealand will greatly impact the Aussies heading their tournament opener against England.
Then former Aussie leg-spinner Kristen Beams returns for a comprehensive preview of the tournament and which teams appear best placed to threaten Australia's hopes of winning back the trophy.

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As the countdown continues to the start of the Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, a typically candid Megan Schutt joins Laura and Em from quarantine for a wonderful chat on how motherhood has altered her perspective on cricket and life.
Megan opens up on the experience of having her daughter Rylee and wife Jess alongside her on tour as well as how her teammates have embraced their family.
There's some cricket chat as well - approaching her third one-day World Cup, Megan explains the team's mindset shift after Australia's well-documented exit from the 2017 tournament.

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The Ashes are staying in Australia! After Meg Lanning's team dominated the Women's Ashes to win the series 12-4, they were able to squeeze in one night at the pub to celebrate before jumping on a plane to Christchurch to begin the isolation period ahead of their mission to regain the ODI World Cup trophy.
On this week's episode of the Scoop, Meg joins Laura and Em for a fun chat about her new puppy, how she's surviving quarantine, what was running through her mind during the final hour of that Test Match, as well as Australia's mindset heading into a huge World Cup.

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Many have called it the best Women's Test ever, and it's a statement that is difficult to argue with after the contest between Australia and England came down to the final over with all four results possible.
Joining Laura and Emily on this week's episode of the Scoop is Kristen Beams and Jess Jonassen, who share their experiences of one of the most memorable Ashes encounters ever.
Beamsy, who was observing the action at the ground in the commentary box for ABC Radio, shares her thoughts on the timing of Meg Lanning's declaration, as well as how Australia wrestled the momentum back their way with some savvy bowling changes.
JJ offers an unrivalled insight into the chat that was flying around during the chaotic final over, as well as revealing the moment she thought Australia had a sniff of winning this Test match.

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On the eve of the Women's Ashes Test at Manuka Oval, Australian allrounder Annabel Sutherland and former spinner Kristen Beams join Laura and Emily on the Scoop Podcast to chat all things red ball cricket.
After a rain-drenched start to the series, Annabel explains how the Aussies stay up and about, as well as speaking about the profound impact Ellyse Perry has had on her development as a cricketer.
Kristen offers her insights into why England should adopt a more aggressive mindset and hand hard-hitting batter Danni Wyatt a Test cap, as well as her thoughts on the two leg-spinners in Australia's World Cup squad.

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On the eve of the Women's Ashes, Australian fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck joined the Scoop Podcast to chat about the unusual lead in to the series, including her eight-hour road trip with teammates Meg Lanning and Annabel Sutherland. Vlaeminck, in the form of her life, also speaks about her burning hunger to contribute in the sole Test match after missing out on donning the Baggy Green against India last year.
Host Laura Jolly is also in Adelaide with all the latest from the Australian camp after gun batter Beth Mooney suffered a potentially series-ending jaw fracture. LJ has all the detail from Australia's two practice matches against Australia A and gives an insight into who might step up into the opening role in Mooney's absence, with Georgia Redmayne and Elyse Villani the leading contenders.

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The Women's Ashes squad has dropped and on this episode of the Scoop Podcast, hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin are joined by Australian assistant coach Shelley Nitschke to chat through the ins and outs of Australia's 15-player squad.
Among the big talking points, Alana King pips Amanda-Jade Wellington for the spin spot, the reasoning behind changes to the schedule, and how members of Australia A can force their way into the ODI World Cup squad.

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