The Scoop Cricket Podcast

Two weeks in to the WBBL|07 season, expert commentator Kristen Beams runs through the big talking points of the tournament so far, including the big questions swirling around the Sydney Sixers, the two statement centuries and the interesting bowling tactics being employed by the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades.
Also joining the show for a very entertaining and extensive chat, sisters and Brisbane Heat guns Grace Harris and Laura Kimmince chat to hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin about everything from the good vibes at the Heat, to their family dynamic growing up as well as how Laura found her way back to cricket after growing up with dreams of playing soccer.

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Not even a Tasmanian lockdown could stop the seventh edition of the Weber WBBL starting with a bang in Hobart! On today's episode, former Aussie leg-spinner Kristen Beams joins hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin to talk through the opening five matches of the tournament.
Beamsy weighs in on the revitalised Sydney Sixers, why she don't think we'll see a better catch than Bridget Patterson's this summer, as well as why the spinners are having such an impact so far.
Perth Scorchers captain Sophie Devine also joined LJ and Em before the tournament got underway for a wide-ranging and entertaining chat about why she loves playing in the WBBL, the importance of athletes looking after their mental health and the upcoming ODI World Cup in New Zealand.

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Now that the #AUSvIND series has wrapped up, it's time to switch our focus to the seventh edition of the Weber WBBL! We've got former Aussie leg-spinner and expert commentator Kristen Beams back on deck for the whole tournament and to kick things off, Beamsy takes us through how each club is shaping up ahead of the tournament.
As we mention in the show, BKT Big Bash Tipping has landed! It’s free and easy to join via tipping.cricket.com.au.

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Now that she's all patched up from a nasty blow to the mouth during the #AUSvIND ODIs, Aussie spinner Sophie Molineux talks hosts Laura Lolly and Emily Collin through the rollercoaster couple of minutes from asking skipper Meg Lanning to count her teeth, to trying to bowl the last over of a thrilling match without being able to talk. Sophie also chats about what it meant to see close friend Georgia Wareham receive her Baggy Green, as well as her thoughts around the future of Test match cricket in the women's game.
Also joining us on this week's episode of the Scoop Cricket Podcast is 11-year-old Sydney school student Abbie who created a buzz across social media for her online sports magazine dedicated to covering women's sport - including an excellent WBBL|07 preview! Abbie chats about how she came up with the idea and tells us about her long list of athletes she'd love to meet.

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The #AUSvIND multi-format series is alive and well after a thrilling ODI series in Mackay! On this week's episode of The Scoop, Australian allrounder Tahlia McGrath joins hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin to debrief after her crucial knock alongside Beth Mooney to help Australia to victory in the most dramatic of circumstances. Tahlia also discusses how Australia reflected after their incredible run of ODI wins came to an end, as well as what it would mean to don the Baggy Green once again in the day-night Test match on the Gold Coast.

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On the eve of the biggest summer of cricket ever for the Australian women's team, head coach Matthew Mott joins hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin to preview the series, chat about the squad he's helped assemble as well as the reset of values the team conducted over the winter.

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There's one week to go until Australia faces off against India for the first time since that historic night at the MCG for the T20 World Cup final! On today's show, young gun Stella Campbell talks through her whirlwind of emotions upon finding out she'd been called up the Australian squad for the first time, as well as the influence of her Breakers and Sixers captain Alyssa Healy. And of course there's time for some Tik Tok chat.
Hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin also chat to Indian megastar Smriti Mandhana who explains why her teammates always fire up when playing Australia and what her biggest cricket goal is.

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The international summer of cricket is almost upon us and the Scoop Cricket Podcast is back! On the first episode of the season, hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin are joined by Georgia Redmayne. Fresh off a stint in the U.K. playing in The Hundred with the Welsh Fire, Georgia chats about receiving a phone call from national selector Shawn Flegler in the middle of the night as well as how it felt to realise a long held dream of breaking into the Australian squad.
Georgia also shares some recommendations that she's been enjoying in hotel quarantine and takes a trip into the archives with our 'career quiz'.
Ahead of Australia's multi-format series against India starting on 21 September, make sure to keep up to date with all the latest news via cricket.com.au or the CA Live app.

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Fresh off her first international tour, Aussie young gun Hannah Darlington joins hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin to wrap up a remarkable season that concluded with Australia sweeping the Rose Bowl series as well as extending their ODI winning streak to a record 24 matches.
Also on the show is cricket,com.au journalist Adam Burnett who chats about his latest storytelling venture, the Heat Repeat which is a must-watch, two-part documentary that goes inside the Brisbane Heat's back-to-back WBBL titles.

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When Darcie Brown was growing up playing club cricket in South Australia, she used to try on her teammates' Strikers helmets to pretend she was playing in the WBBL. Now, with her first season with the Strikers under her belt, Darcie continues to rise having recently made her debut for Australia in New Zealand. Enjoy listening to 18-year-old Darcie discussing her first Australian tour and her sporty upbringing in Kapunda.

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