The Scoop Cricket Podcast

To score an Ashes century is certainly an impressive feat. To score an Ashes century while breastfeeding at lunch and tea breaks with a nine-month-old baby in tow is nothing short of incredible.
That’s exactly what Sarah Elliott did in the 2013 Ashes Test in Wormsley.
Sarah joined Laura and Emily in the studio a few months ago for the final episode of Baggy Green Queens, presented by CommBank.
It was a wonderful chat about her determination to return to elite level cricket soon after giving birth to her son Sam, as well as how special it was to see her son on the sidelines as she raised her bat for her first Ashes ton on the other side of the world.
Sarah also talks about the work she did alongside the ACA and Cricket Australia to help develop the game-changing parental leave policy that supports professional cricketers through pregnancy and adoption.

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Rene Farrell, one of the most passionate people in Australian cricket, is the fourth Baggy Green Queen to join Laura and Emily on this epidose of The Scoop, supported by CommBank.
Rene joined the show earlier in to chat about her game-changing hat-trick in the 2011 Ashes Test that helped wrestle back the trophy from England after five years.
With England only needing a draw to retain the Ashes, skipper at the time Alex Blackwell boldy declared 48 runs behind in an effort to force a result, and swing bowler Rene Farrell delivered with an incredible five-ball burst that completely turned the Test on its head.
It was an electrifying spell from the proud New South Wales girl on her home turf of Bankstown to help win the Ashes and Rene chats to Laura and Emily about the iconic celebrations on the field, as well as a few of the special moments with the team after an unlikely victory.

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Michelle Goszko is one of the most beloved figures in the cricket community, and she is the latest Baggy Green Queen to join hosts Laura and Emily on The Scoop!
Firstly, we're sure listeners of The Scoop are aware that Michelle unfortunately suffered a stroke in November. This episode was recorded in August, but we have been chatting with Gozzy and she is out of hospital, on the mend and enjoying some cricket on the TV.
In 2001, Australia's women travelled to England for a two-Test Ashes series. Michelle Goszko had been included in the squad for the first time since being dropped in 1998.
On Test debut, Michelle made history with a blazing double century in Shenley. When Michelle walked off for 204, she had equalled the record for the highest ever women’s Test score and it remains the highest score on Test debut ever.
As we mention in the episode, Gozzy's cricket family have set up a GoFundMe page to assist with her recovery. If you'd like to donate, head to: gofundme.com/f/gossy-needs-her-cricket-family

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The second instalment of Baggy Green Queens is here! On today’s episode, former Test captain Raelee Thompson joined Laura and Emily in the studio to share the cracking tale of Australia’s 1984-85 Ashes series.
We won’t spoil too much here, but let’s just say that not even a destructive bout of gastro could curtail Australia reclaiming the Ashes in the fifth and deciding Test in Bendigo after more than 30 years.
Not only was Raelee an exceptional cricketer who carved out an excellent career at a time when there was little fanfare around the women’s game, she also excelled in another male-dominated industry – working for Victoria Police as a fingerprint expert and senior sergeant for 20 years.
Raelee is still very passionate about cricket and spends a lot of her time mentoring the next generation at her home club of Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club.
We hope you enjoy listening to the second episode of Baggy Green Queens, supported by CommBank.

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We are so pumped to introduce Baggy Green Queens, a series by the Scoop Podcast celebrating the stories and people behind some of the most iconic moments in Women’s Ashes history.
Ahead of the 2022 Women's Ashes series, hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin, with the support of CommBank, are taking a dip into the archives to explore the rich history of the rivalry between Australia and England and revisit some of the most magical moments in the 90-year history of the women’s Ashes.
First up - we've got the great Mel Jones OAM speaking to us about the legendary Betty Wilson who made history in 1958 by becoming the first cricketer to take ten wickets and score a century in a single Test match.

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An incredible WBBL|07 season wrapped up in perfect fashion in Perth on Saturday night, with 15,000 fans turning out to Optus Stadium to cheer on their Perth Scorchers to their maiden WBBL title.
On today's show, expert analyst Kristen Beams pinpoints exactly what went right for the Scorchers as they overcame the red-hot Adelaide Strikers.
Also joining Em and LJ is Scorchers gun leggie and fan-favourite Alana King, who takes us through the post-win celebrations, her sunnies as well as her burning ambition to play for Australia.

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The #WBBL07 finals are here! First up on today's episode of The Scoop, Kristen Beams joins hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin to run through the big match-ups ahead of Wednesday night's eliminator between the Strikers and the Heat. Also joining the show is WBBL fan favourite and Strikers legend Amanda-Jade Wellington, who is set to play her 100th game in blue in The Eliminator. Wello explains why her house gets called a zoo, explains her obsession for Pokemon as well as elaborates on how she's landed in such a content place with her cricket.

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The final week of the regular WBBL|07 season is set to be a special one with the inaugural Big Bash First Nations round taking place across Adelaide and Mackay. To celebrate the occasion, proud Indigenous women and Sydney Thunder young guns Hannah Darlington (Kamilaroi) and Anika Leaoryd (Gumaynggirr) join hosts laura Jolly and Emily Collin to talk about the significance of a First Nations round and the impact it will have on young aspiring Indigneous cricketers around the country.
Also on the show is resident expert Kristen Beams to chat through all the big talking points leading into the finals series - including the big questions swirling around the Sydney Sixers as they look set to miss the WBBL Finals for the third straight season.

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We've officially reached the business end of WBBL|07! On this week's episode of the Scoop Cricket Podcast, hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin are joined by expert commentator Kristen Beams who explains why Harmanpreet Kaur is her frontrunner for Player of the Tournament, who her favourite off-spinner this season has been as well as why there are still questions swirling around the Perth Scorchers.
Also on the show is Sydney Sixers allrounder Nicole Bolton, who joined LJ and Em for an extensive chat about her storied career with WA, the pressures she felt while playing for Australia as well as what she loves about playing with two of her closest mates, Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy.
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We've reached the midway point of the WBBL|07 season! On this week's episode, resident expert Kristen Beams joins hosts Emily Collin and Laura Jolly to discuss the fine form of the Renegades, address whether the Sixers have got their mojo back as well which team she thinks is leading the pack at the halfway point.
Also joining LJ and Em is Jess Duffin, star Renegades batter and mum to young Georgie who's travelling alongside the Renegades for the season. Jess talks about THAT Harmanpreet Kaur chase as well as revealing why she never thought twice about returning to elite sport after giving birth to her daughter Georgie.

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