The County Chat

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The County Chat is a show based around all things English cricket. With a focus on the County Championship, the premiere English cricket competition. As historic counties face up against each other, in a slice of a retro England as the counties face off to see who's the best of that year. The County Chat breaks down the teams, the storylines and discussion around England cricket, with future episodes delving into what can make this competition better known and followed, as well as becoming a better proving ground for future England cricketers.

  1. 4 days ago

    The County Chat in conversation with... Episode 4, Ollie Randall

    The County Chat interviews author Ollie Randall all about his new book 'Writers in Whites' and his upcoming release 'Lord's and Maharajas'. The conversation covers all things surrounding those books and the background Ollie's writing of them, especially focussing on 'Writers in Whites' with many wonderful tales of the literary figures included in his book. The conversation then moves onto all things England cricket, discussing the history, the culture and the current affairs of English cricket at present. Buy a copy of 'Writers in Whites' here: https://fairfieldbooks.co.uk/shop/writers-in-whites/ Chapters 00:00-03:06 Introduction to Writers in Whites 03:06-05:56 The Network of Literary Cricket 05:56-09:03 The Evolution of the Authors Eleven 09:03-12:04 Social Mobility and Cricket 12:04-15:10 The Role of Cricket in Literary Friendships 15:10-18:01 Cultural Tastemakers and Englishness 18:01-21:00 The Relationship Between Arthur Conan Doyle and Willie Horning 21:00-35:02 The Impact of Empire on Cricket and Literature 35:02-37:57 The Impact of World Wars on Cricket's Evolution 37:57-39:23 Cultural Shifts in Cricket's Status Post-War 39:23-42:30 The Clash of Literary and Cricketing Worlds 42:30-45:39 The Gendered Dynamics of Cricket and Literature 45:39-48:52 Personal Connections to Cricket's Literary Heritage 48:52-53:35 Cricket Characters: Fiction vs. Reality 53:35-59:30 The Evolution of English Cricket's Global Standing 59:30-01:07:16 The Cultural Burden of English Cricket 01:07:16-01:09:08 The Future of Test Match Cricket 01:09:08-01:14:45 Reimagining the County Championship 01:14:45-01:17:05 Learning from Women's Cricket 01:17:05-01:20:15 Critique of The Hundred 01:20:15-01:40:05 The Future of English Cricket

  2. 15 Jul

    The Death of Bazball - Brendon McCullum fired as England test coach

    Brendon McCullum has been fired as England test head coach, a podcast in review of 'Bazball' and a look to the future of English test cricket. What will English cricket do following the dramatic era of Bazball? What direction will England Cricket take in terms of his replacement but also the future of the test team more broadly? Chapters McCullum fired - initial thoughts 00:00-1:45 Should McCullum and Key gone post Ashes? Will Baz's successor play 'aggressive' cricket 1:45-11:20 Richard Gould's interview and the strange timing of it 11:20-18:20 How will Bazball be remembered? And what were its strengths & weaknesses? 18:20-23:39 Why Baz keeping the white ball job makes sense 23:39-27:06 Richard Gould and Rob Key a lucky pair to keep their jobs? 27:06-31:55 Who will replace McCullum? And what that will mean for the captaincy and where Bethell might bat 31:55-36:46 Outro and go check out The Sports Badger's video series about England test cricket! 36:46-37:42 Watch the Sport's Badger test match cricket video series!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlT8UewEXX0&list=PLp37-fb6JMqCml66FgwutOxXfMU8SET3Z&pp=0gcJCe4COCosWNin

  3. 1 Jul

    Ben Stokes shock retirement and England lose to New Zealand

    The County Chat talks all things about the seismic England cricket news, that Ben Stokes has just retired. The circumstance and drama surrounding it, leaves plenty to discuss and further where does it leave England's test cricket team at present. Chapters Intro 00:00-04:02 The strange timings to Stokes' retirement and the consequences of it 04:02-07:56 Clear evidence of a total fall out between Stokes, Key and McCullum? And who's to blame? 07:56-11:38 How Stokes' retirement has distracted from how poor this England team has been 11:38-16:52 The future of England test match captaincy and the clear lack of options 16:52-28:23 What will be the makeup of England's test match team post Stokes? 28:23-34:55 Final thoughts and outro 34:55-37:17

  4. 26 Jun

    The County Chat - County Championship division 1 Update show (Weeks 7&8)

    The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 7&8 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 1! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII! Chapters Intro 00:00-00:44 General News 00:44-05:32 Results Roundup 05:32-12:27 Standout team in Division 1 12:27-14:26 Standout players inn Division 1 14:26-19:52 The County Chat XII 19:52-32:45 Final thoughts and outro 32:45-33:22

  5. 12 Jun

    England Cricket a drinking culture crisis?

    A full review of the 1st test of the England summer, and all the drama that has surrounded the days following it. As Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, despite a 12pm curfew imposed, were involved in an incident in the early hours of the morning including a Saracens rugby player. This pod is a full discussion into everything this represents for the English cricket team, following a poor 18 months prior. Chapters Intro and updates 00:00-02:31 1st test recap 02:31-07:27 Does England cricket have a drinking culture? 07:27-17:40 England's test match captaincy future 17:40-23:31 How this all is indicative of England cricket's laissez faire approach 23:31-27:04 Total round up of the situation 27:04-30:09 Go check out the Sports Badger: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsBadger

  6. 21 May

    The County Chat - County Championship division 2 - Update show (Weeks 5&6)

    The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 5&6 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 2! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII! Chapters Intro 00:00-00:49 County Championship news 00:49-03:55 Results roundup 03:55-08:58 Standout team for Division 2 in recent weeks 08:58-12:07 Standout players for Division 2 in recent weeks 12:07-18:01 County Chat XII 18:01-27:09 Final Thoughts and Outro 27:09-28:12

  7. 20 May

    The County Chat - County Championship division 1 Update show (Weeks 5&6)

    The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 5&6 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 1! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII! Chapters Intro 00:00-00:51 County Championship news 00:51-09:20 Standout team in division 1 09:20-11:51 Results roundup 11:51-17:15 Standout players in division 1 17:15-23:26 The County Chat XII 23:26-33:40 Final thoughts and outro 33:40-34:33

  8. 14 May

    England's test squad has been announced - is it more of the same? Or has a new era been reached?

    With Marcus North confirmed in his head selector role, the England test match squad has been announced for the 1st test against New Zealand this summer. We discuss if this is a change in the right direction? Or if it is just more of the same from the Bazball brigade? Key talking points of players who have come and gone and what this means for this summer. Chapters Intro and squad list 00:00-01:04 Initial thoughts and the big changes 01:04-04:05 What this squad signifies in relation to the 'new bazball' 04:05-11:50 What I'd change in the squad 11:50-14:59 This test match squads - 2026 county champ stats 14:59-28:57 Final thoughts and outro 28:57-32:03

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The County Chat is a show based around all things English cricket. With a focus on the County Championship, the premiere English cricket competition. As historic counties face up against each other, in a slice of a retro England as the counties face off to see who's the best of that year. The County Chat breaks down the teams, the storylines and discussion around England cricket, with future episodes delving into what can make this competition better known and followed, as well as becoming a better proving ground for future England cricketers.

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  • Creator
    wilflo
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © wilflo
  • Show Website
    The County Chat

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