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Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Mark Butcher reflect on the T20 World Cup group stage and look ahead to the Super Eight phase.
There’s chat about a rare tournament failure for New Zealand, England’s narrow escape at the expense of Scotland and whether the new format has been a success.
Scotland spinner Mark Watt joins the show to discuss their performances, their frustrations at not progressing to the next round and wanting to become a full member nation.
Elsewhere in the show there’s a T20 Blast round-up, cricket technology in Euro 2024, Kumar Sangakkara on his return to club cricket and much more.

0:00 Intro / 1:32 Mark Butcher / 16:38 Win tickets to ENGvNZ / 17:06 T20 World Cup format / 24:08 New Zealand / 32:12 England's escape / 33:59 Mark Watt interview / 42:42 Scotland / 48:44 Kumar Sangakkara interview / 58:37 T20 Blast / 1:06:52 Cricket in Europe / 1:09:39 Chance To Shine / 1:15:24 Outro

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Yas Rana and Ben Gardner react to England’s ODI squad to take on New Zealand, before the rest of the episode explores the role of the wicketkeeper in women’s cricket.
Lauren Winfield-Hill talks to Yas about what separates the good from the great, while Rhianna Southby of the Southern Vipers and Southern Brave joins the show, chatting to Katya about her route into the role and experiences so far.

0:00 Intro / 1:22 England's squad vs New Zealand / 5:47 Lauren Winfield-Hill on wicketkeeping / 16:14 Rhianna Southby interview / 29:17 Outro

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Yas Rana and Ben Gardner reflect on another week of thrilling T20 World Cup action, including a dominant performance from Australia, USA's famous win against Pakistan and tricky pitches in New York.
Mark Butcher joins Yas to chat about England's campaign and the changes he'd make to the XI, while Saj Sadiq gives his views on Pakistan disastrous start to the tournament.

0:00 Intro / 1:30 Mark Butcher on England's World Cup so far / 20:15 Kia's Best Seats in the House / 20:48 Australia, England & Scotland / 30:44 USA / 37:46 Pakistan / 56:29 India / 1:02:17 Group C / 1:05:25 Group D & New York / 1:11:07 Chance To Shine / 1:19:56 Outro

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Pakistan icon Bismah Maroof joins Katya Witney on this week's show to reflect on her incredible international career. They discuss retirement, debuting as a 15-year-old, returning to cricket after becoming a mother and much more.
Later in the episode, Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill chat about the structures and pathways outside of the 'Big Three' nations, and a young star to keep an eye on in the English domestic game.

0:00 Intro / 2:51 Bismah Maroof / 19:20 Pathways and structures / 26:01 International vs domestic / 30:03 Young player to watch / 33:18 Outro

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Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Jo Harman reflect on the opening round of T20 World Cup action from the US and the Caribbean.
There’s chat about England’s washout against Scotland, tricky conditions in New York, an India-Pakistan preview and much more.
Mark Butcher then joins Yas for an in-depth Q&A with Reddit’s AMA (Ask Me Anything).
Later in the show, the panel discuss the start of the T20 Blast, Kumar Sangakkara’s club cricket appearance and a new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly.

0:00 Intro / 4:51 T20 World Cup / 28:55 Kia's Best Seats in the House / 29:44 Mark Butcher's Reddit AMA / 1:11:55 Barbados accommodation / 1:12:32 Brydon Carse / 1:14:13 T20 Blast / 1:28:38 Kumar Sangakkara / 1:31:08 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:41:08 Outro

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Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill reflect on England's 2-0 ODI series victory against Pakistan, with Nat Sciver-Brunt hitting a brilliant 124* in the final match of the series at Chelmsford.
England fast bowler Lauren Bell joins the show to look at the summer ahead and her journey so far with Katya Witney, before Tim Wigmore speaks to Yas about the evolution of fast bowling in the women's game.

0:00 Intro / 1:43 England vs Pakistan / 14:49 Lauren Bell interview / 24:11 The future of fast bowling / 31:29 Outro

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