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  • How do T20 franchise leagues really work? | Wisden Cricket Business Report

    How do T20 franchise leagues really work? | Wisden Cricket Business Report
    2026/10/16
    Welcome to the first episode of The Wisden Cricket Business Report. A brand new show from the world of Wisden where we go behind the scenes of Cricket Business across the globe – looking at how the game really works. In the first episode host Katya Witney is joined by Mike Fordham, ILT20 interim COO & former head of The Hundred, to delve into how franchise leagues are started, privatisation models, player payment issues & much more. Katya also speaks with the CEO of the Caribbean Premier League, Pete Russell, to understand the beginnings of the league and its role in growing the game in the West Indies. 0:00 Intro//0:40 Introducing Mike Fordham & the Cricket Business Report//6:25 How to start a franchise league//14:10 Corruption in franchise leagues//16:15 Player payments//22:07 Sale of Hundred teams & BBL teams//29:10 Team identity//38:06 Pete Russell, CEO of the Caribbean Premier League//54:20 Reflections on the CPL//57:51 Questions facing the future of franchise cricket//1:04:29 Outro 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Subscribe to Wisden Cricket Monthly in print and get your first issue for free! https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMEXTRA26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #TheHundred #BBL #Wisden #Franchise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 5 分
  • Assessing Harmanpreet Kaur’s legacy & could ECB help women’s Test cricket return to the Caribbean?

    Assessing Harmanpreet Kaur’s legacy & could ECB help women’s Test cricket return to the Caribbean?
    2026/10/15
    In this week's episode of the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Katya and Lauren review Australia's clean sweep in their ODI series against Bangladesh. Katya is then joined by Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring to discuss the proposed plan for the ECB to fund a women's Test next year ahead of the Ashes. Finally, Katya speaks with Indian cricket correspondent Annesha Ghosh to assess the lasting impact of Harmanpreet Kaur not just in Indian cricket, but on the women's game in general. 0:00 Intro //0:55 Metro Bank //2:53 Australia vs Bangladesh //16:42 Chris Dehring preamble //25:20: Chris Dehring //49:31 Lauren on Harmanpreet Kaur //56:30 Annesha Ghosh on Harmanpreet's legacy //1:16:50 Metro Bank outro Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Harmanpreet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 20 分
  • England selector Marcus North joins the pod, central contracts announced & Australia win in Durban

    England selector Marcus North joins the pod, central contracts announced & Australia win in Durban
    2026/10/14
    England men’s national selector Marcus North joins the pod to chat about the latest batch of central contracts, his experience in the role so far and England’s exciting winter ahead. Also on the show, Australia’s victory over South Africa in Durban, another check-in with the Afghanistan Premier League T20, the latest issue of WCM and more. 0:00 Carib Beer / 0:31 Intro / 1:27 Marcus North interview / 31:13 WPA Health Insurance / 31:32 Central contracts / 40:28 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 44:16 Afghanistan Premier League T20 / 1:01:17 Paul Farbrace to Lancashire / 1:03:55 The Wisden Cricket Business Report / 1:06:11 Visit South Africa / 1:06:59 South Africa vs Australia / 1:16:50 International round-up / 1:17:50 Outro / 1:19:03 Carib Beer CARIB BEER 🍺💛 WHEN THE MOMENT COMES ALIVE, FEEL IT! Enjoy every CPL moment with a cold Carib! https://caribbrewery.com/alco/carib-lager/ WPA HEALTH INSURANCE 🏥 Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk VISIT SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 Experience what South Africa has to offer during the 2027 World Cup: https://www.inspiremyholiday.com/come-find-your-joy-in-south-africa-more-to-discover/#holidays?utm_medium=article&utm_content=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Subscribe to Wisden Cricket Monthly in print and get your first issue for free! https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMEXTRA26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #CricketSouthAfrica #SAvAUS #AfghanistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 20 分
  • How will Big Bash privatisation impact the WBBL?

    How will Big Bash privatisation impact the WBBL?
    2026/10/08
    In this week's episode of the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Katya speaks with an array of guests to understand the potential effects of privatisation on the WBBL. Cricinfo's Alex Malcolm, Queensland CEO Terry Svenson & ACA director of women's cricket Holly Furling, all join Katya to address the many questions facing the future of the Women's Big Bash League. 0:00 Intro //0:58 Metro Bank //1:54 Lauren's opening thoughts on WBBL sale//5:36 Alex Malcolm//24:09 Roasting Party //24:51 What if some teams don't sell their stake? //29:18 Queensland CEO Terry Svenson on opposing CA's current plan for privatisation //46:38 ACA director of women's cricket Holly Furling //1:09:00 Final reflections //1:12:52 Metro Bank Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Find out more about Wisden's Official Coffee Partners and enjoy 15% off your order with code WISDEN15: https://roastingparty.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=roastingparty_readout 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #AustraliaCricket #WBBL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 16 分
  • Should English players be part of the Afghanistan T20 league? Plus Australia’s return to South Africa and India-Windies run-fests

    Should English players be part of the Afghanistan T20 league? Plus Australia’s return to South Africa and India-Windies run-fests
    2026/10/07
    A bumper show today. Butch is on hand to discuss the potential involvement of England players in the Afghanistan Premier League T20 competition, and Dan Gallan joins the show to preview South Africa's Test series vs Australia. Also on the pod, Cameron and Phil on Mason Crane's return, Rehan Ahmed's exclusion, India-Windies run-fests and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:08 Mason Crane and Rehan Ahmed / 5:31 England finally have their WACA warm-up... / 8:31 Central contracts and Shoaib Bashir / 14:03 WPA Health Insurance / 14:23 Mark Butcher on Afghanistan Premier League T20 / 33:52 Roasting Party / 34:28 Potential England involvement in Afghanistan Premier League T20 / 38:51 ILT20 / 40:07 Babar Azam / 41:10 India vs West Indies / 46:11 Australia / 50:01 Dan Gallan on South Africa vs Australia / 1:04:05 Lhuan-dre Pretorius / 1:05:01 ECB launches major new schools initiatives / 1:10:08 Outro 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Find out more about Wisden's Official Coffee Partners and enjoy 15% off your order with code WISDEN15: https://roastingparty.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=roastingparty_readout 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #CricketSouthAfrica #SAvAUS #AfghanistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 12 分
  • Alice Capsey on keeping wicket for England, and is the WBBL the best T20 league in the world?

    Alice Capsey on keeping wicket for England, and is the WBBL the best T20 league in the world?
    2026/10/03
    In this week's episode of the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Katya has an exclusive sit down interview with England's Alice Capsey, to discuss her role with the gloves, making her Test debut this summer & looking ahead to the Ashes. Before that, Katya sits down with Lauren Winfield-Hill to piece together the start of the WNCL, whether the WBBL is the strongest league in the world, and why the international women's calendar is so disjointed. Finally, Katya interviews Colson Smith, of Coronation Street fame, about his upcoming documentary, 'Colson's Cricket Club', on how he established a thriving women's and girls section at Castleford Cricket Club. 0:00 Intro 0:28 Metro Bank 0:56 Lauren Winfield-Hill 24:27 Alice Capsey 41:50 Colson Smith 57:55 Metro Bank Outro Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CountyCricket #AliceCapsey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Summer finale! Warwickshire win the County Championship, Banton's first hundred & England's ODI improvements

    Summer finale! Warwickshire win the County Championship, Banton's first hundred & England's ODI improvements
    2026/09/29
    Cameron, Butch, Lawrence and The Cricketer’s Nick Friend review the end of the cricketing summer, including England’s impressive ODI series victory, Tom Banton’s first international hundred, Warwickshire’s County Championship title and more. We apologise if you can hear any building work in the background during the main studio recording. 0:00 Carib Beer / 0:16 Intro / 0:55 Mark Butcher / 20:28 WPA Health Insurance / 20:47 Kevin Pietersen & Ben Stokes / 23:47 Warwickshire win the County Championship / 35:45 Kent & Northamptonshire / 47:56 Leicestershire's relegation / 56:34 Visit South Africa / 57:32 ICC's agenda for 2027-31 FTP / 1:00:34 Cricket West Indies pay cuts / 1:06:25 Bangladesh's new franchise domestic structure / 1:07:53 Things to look forward to this winter / 1:09:25 India vs Japan / 1:13:58 Outro / 1:14:12 Carib Beer CARIB BEER 🍺💛 WHEN THE MOMENT COMES ALIVE, FEEL IT! Enjoy every CPL moment with a cold Carib! https://caribbrewery.com/alco/carib-lager/ 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk VISIT SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 Experience what South Africa has to offer during the 2027 World Cup: https://www.inspiremyholiday.com/come-find-your-joy-in-south-africa-more-to-discover/#holidays?utm_medium=article&utm_content=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Issue 100: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-100 Enjoy six months of WCM DIGITAL for just £6: https://pktmags.com/100up Subscribe to PRINT for a year and receive your first issue for free: https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCM100ISSUES 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #CricketSouthAfrica #CountyCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 16 分
  • Blaze complete domestic treble, county transfers & Katie George on her batting transformation

    Blaze complete domestic treble, county transfers & Katie George on her batting transformation
    2026/09/26
    As The Blaze edged out Hampshire in a last-ball thriller to complete the domestic treble, Lauren Winfield-Hill speaks with Katya to reflect on the county season. Katya then speaks with Warwickshire's Katie George about her batting transformation this year, her relationship with bowling and much more. 0:15 Intro//0:48 Metro Bank //1:10 Catch up with Lauren//5:51 Blaze win the One Day Cup final//11:15 Team name changes//19:05 Is dominance of a few teams becoming a problem?//21:15 County moves25:38 Katie George preamble//30:22 Katie George//57:49 Women's Asian Games//59:58 Australia A vs India A//1:02:40 Metro Bank Outro Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/about-us/press-releases/news/take-her-lead-ecb-and-metro-bank-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-the-people-powering-womens-and-girls-cricket/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CountyCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 6 分