Wisden Cricket Weekly

By Wisden Cricket Weekly

Join Mark Butcher, Yas Rana and the rest of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast team for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.... more

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April 17, 2026 59% of pro male cricketers are privately educated: What is English cricket doing about the state school divide?
The Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast gives a peep behind the Patreon curtain for a special episode on the state of state school cricket in the UK.
A report released by the Sutton Trust earlier this year highlighted male pro cricketers to be 59% privately educated, and Yas sits down with journalist Cameron Ponsonby to unpack things a little more, before speaking to Saj Mahmood on the Knight-Stokes Cup & the launch of cricket equipment company Reeqip.
0:00 Intro //1:30 Cameron Ponsonby unpacks his research//38:45 Saj Mahmood on the Knight-Stokes Cup & Reeqip//50:48Outro

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April 16, 2026 "It's impossible to justify" | Why have England prioritised intra-squad matches over county cricket?
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & Phil Walker in the studio about the action-packed start to the season, before Phil sits down with England World Cup winner Sarah Taylor for a deep dive on all things England Lions, dealing with anxiety and agoraphobia & curating her perfect slip cordon.
0:31 Intro & Lauren's start to the season//12:23 Amu Surenkumar//14:57 Davina Perrin//18:34 England player availability//28:35 Sarah Taylor preamble//37:09 Sarah Taylor
The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket.
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April 15, 2026 Wisden Almanack Special with Tom Holland & Lawrence Booth
On Wisden week Yas speaks to Lawrence Booth about all things Almanack as the 2026 edition is released on Thursday, before speaking to rival podcast host Tom Holland about his favourite cricketers & relationship with the game itself.
0:00 Intro & Wisden's award winners / 6:57 Other snapshots from the Almanack / 15:52 Tom Holland preamble & Ashes chat / 19:44 Relationship with English cricket / 26:46 Top three favourite cricketers / 31:29 Quickfire questions
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April 13, 2026 Joe Root EXCLUSIVE: How long I'll continue playing, "not envying Kohli" & scoring hundreds in Australia
Last month, Phil Walker travelled up to Sheffield for an exclusive sit-down interview with the one and only Joe Root. They chatted about the Ashes, parenthood, fame, unfinished business with England and much more for the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly.
With thanks to New Balance Cricket 🤝
0:00 Intro / 7:35 Joe Root interview starts / 10:47 Jacob Bethell / 12:48 The Hundred / 16:51 Yorkshire / 19:55 Jonny Bairstow / 22:32 Motivation / 26:04 Ashes / 35:00 Dealing with fame / 39:56 The future of Test cricket / 45:24 Patreon questions / 47:40 Technique / 51:56 Quickfire questions / 1:00:01 Outro
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1h 3min
April 11, 2026 Butch Reacts: The race for England places heats up, Jamie Smith’s technical change & Euro Cup chat
Butch & Yas on the race for England spots as the County Championship got underway last week, Jamie Smith's technical adjustments since the Ashes & the prospect of a European cricket nations cup.
0:15 Intro & England spots up for grabs//7:41 Jamie Smith's technical changes//14:27 The Euro Cup //18:57 Why don't England help non-big three nations?
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23min
April 10, 2026 “I felt like I wasn’t good enough” | Kate Cross on life after England & an in-depth county preview
This week Katya Witney speaks to The Cricketer's Nick Friend & Ben Gardner to preview the county season ahead, before speaking to Lancashire quick Kate Cross about her post-England career ambitions.
0:31 Intro & MetroBank One Day Cup predictions//2:52 Teams losing their international players//12:16 Alexa Stonehouse//14:31 Australian imports//18:33 Tier Two & Glamorgan's future//23:40 Breakout stars//28:25 England watch//39:08 Kate Cross on career post-England//53:46 What are the panel looking forward to this summer?//57:30 Outro
The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket.
Lord's tickets: https://tickets.lords.org/
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1h 0min
April 09, 2026 “The future's bright” | Behind the scenes of Yorkshire’s Tier One transition
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & Yorkshire women's Head Coach Rich Pyrah ahead of Yorkshire's first season in Tier One, as well as a quick chat with Yorkshire & Netherlands batter Sterre Kalis.
0:31 Intro//2:27 Building into first season in Tier 1//8:25 Recruitment over the winter//10:35 Sterre Kalis//18:32 Difference between Tiers 1 & 2//22:17 Positives in new county system//24:23 Two teams one club approach//27:57 Ambitions for the season ahead//30:14 Schedule//33:34 Players to look out for
The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket.
Lord's tickets: https://tickets.lords.org/
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38min
April 07, 2026 Is there space for James Rew in England’s Test side and should Ollie Robinson be in line for a recall?
Yas, Phil and Lawrence discuss the opening round of County Championship action, including centuries for Jamie Smith and James Rew, a thrilling finish at Northants and Ollie Robinson's first innings five-wicket haul.
0:00 Intro / 0:42 Exciting finishes / 5:09 Ollie Robinson / 11:18 Jamie Smith / 17:21 James Rew / 26:13 Pitches / 30:13 Northamptonshire / 33:45 Has the opening round changed our minds at all? / 41:16 Who is England's spinner? / 47:43 Other results / 50:48 Wisden Cricket Monthly offer / 55:08 Wisden Almanack / 56:55 Outro
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1h 1min
April 04, 2026 "There's no clarity" | What is the ICC’s vision for the future of women’s Test matches?
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & former Australia captain & broadcaster Lisa Sthalekar on the uncertain future of Women's Test cricket, before rounding up what has been a busy period in the international calendar.
0:00 Intro & Lauren on the future of Women’s Test cricket/10:26 Lisa Sthalekar on the ICC’s plan for Women’s Test cricket /31:08 International round-up: Amelia Kerr, Kayla Reyneke & Stafanie Taylor /45:54 Outro
The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket.
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49min
April 01, 2026 2026 County Championship preview & do dropped England players have a right to be aggrieved?
The English summer is nearly here! Yas, Ben and Katya preview the 2026 County Championship, including title favourites, relegation contenders, players to watch and everything in between. Also on the show, disgruntled ex-England players, a look at Sussex's off-field problems, updates from the IPL and PSL, and an extraordinary story coming out of South Africa.
0:00 Intro / 1:45 County Championship Division One / 13:09 Sussex's mismanagement / 19:37 Middlesex and Lancashire's struggles / 26:03 Division One continued / 31:17 Division Two / 38:29 Disgruntled England players / 47:46 Rule changes / 51:59 PSL / 55:03 IPL / 1:00:43 Beyers Swanepoel / 1:03:29 Kevin Pietersen / 1:05:58 Outro
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1h 7min

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