Sunday Service with Church and Vickers

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The weekly cricket podcast that shines a light on the many roles on offer in the world of cricket. Join Mark Church and Hector Vickers every Sunday at 11 am to hear them interview a new guest each episode, from various cricketing professions. Find out exactly what each job entails, how it is developing, and how best to get into it. Tune in each week to have a chance at winning the podcast's new competition, thanks to their sponsors at Newbery Cricket. You can contact them with suggestions at sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com. Alternatively, follow and interact with the podcast on: 'X' - @church98290 / Sunday Service with Church and Vickers 'Bluesky' - @sundayservice11.bsky.social

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 22 - Head Groundsman at Durham CCC, Vic Demain

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, Mark and Hector are joined by a legend of the 'turf management' game.  Having begun his grounds career back in 1996, this man has worked his way up the ladder, and is now a Test match-level Head Groundsman - marshalling his charges at Chester-le-Street since 2015. A 'Professional Groundsman of the Year' award back in 2017 - an award covering groundswork across all sports - is a good indicator of his prestige within the industry. Vic Demain joins the show to chat all about turf management - from producing Test match pitches, to just how much work goes on during the winter months. With more cricket than ever on the cards, Vic also looks ahead to a huge season with Durham CCC. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a sermon remembering a farcical end to a rather big semi final 34 years ago. A huge thank you to Vic Demain for joining us on this week's show for an incredibly insightful conversation - we hope to catch up with him (time permitting!) this summer. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who have announced a SECRET SPECIAL prize for the months of February and March. Genuinely, this is one that you won't want to miss out on - with hints of; classic, iconic, and 'seriously good' wrapped into one fantastic prize. You can check out the premium equipment that Newbery has to offer here: https://newbery.co.uk/ If you have liked this episode of Sunday Service, please make sure to rate and review us, and share us on social media platforms. Make sure to get in touch, we want to hear your cricketing thoughts and guest suggestions: Email us at: sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com ‘X’ - sundayservice22

    43 min

  2. MAR 15

    Episode 21 - Cricketing Family, WG RumblePants

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, Mark and Hector are joined by one of the greats of the 'X' world.  With 25.3 thousand followers on the platform formerly known as 'Twitter', this man hosts one of the great cricket accounts. His iPad Art, 'Today's beautiful cricket ground' segment, and County Championship countdown clock turns his platform into a cricketing community.  WG RumblePants joins the show to chat all about his love for cricket, the origins and practicalities of his 'double life', and just what makes county cricket the greatest sport on earth. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a sermon about his mum and cricket. A huge thank you to the great WG for joining us on this week's episode for a lovely interview. We look forward to catching up this summer, and highly recommend that listeners check out his fantastic portrait of Ravi Ashwin (2 million views) - pinned on his 'X' feed: @WG_RumblePants. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who have announced a SECRET SPECIAL prize for the months of February and March. Genuinely, this is one that you won't want to miss out on - with hints of; classic, iconic, and 'seriously good' wrapped into one fantastic prize. You can check out the premium equipment that Newbery has to offer here: https://newbery.co.uk/ If you have liked this episode of Sunday Service, please make sure to rate and review us, and share us on social media platforms. Make sure to get in touch, we want to hear your cricketing thoughts and guest suggestions: Email us at: sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com ‘X’ - sundayservice22

    41 min

  3. MAR 6

    Episode 20 - Academy Coach and Ex-Pro, Ash Thorpe

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, Mark and Hector are joined by the former Durham batter, turned coach, Ash Thorpe. Having been born in Australia, playing cricket for the Western Australia Under-19s, Ash made his first-class debut for Durham against Sri Lanka back in 2002. Now Head of Cricket at Parkview Academy of Sport, Ash also runs his own academy - as well as being a regular face on commentary for the Durham livestream. Joining this week's pod, Ash takes Church and Vickers through his fantastic journey in cricket, and gives his advice on how to get into coaching. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a sermon on the weather and a 1990s pop-star about to take centre stage in the T20 World Cup Final. A huge thank you to Ash Thorpe for joining us on this week's episode for a brilliant interview. We hope that he enjoys the forthcoming season up north and continues his success in the coaching world. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who have announced a SECRET SPECIAL prize for the months of February and March. Genuinely, this is one that you won't want to miss out on - with hints of; classic, iconic, and 'seriously good' wrapped into one fantastic prize. You can check out the premium equipment that Newbery has to offer here: https://newbery.co.uk/ If you have liked this episode of Sunday Service, please make sure to rate and review us, and share us on social media platforms. Make sure to get in touch, we want to hear your cricketing thoughts and guest suggestions: Email us at: sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com

    40 min

  4. MAR 1

    Episode 19 - CEO of the Desert Vipers and co-founder of CricViz, Phil Oliver

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, Mark and Hector come together at the Kia Oval for a special podcast. Church and Vickers are joined by the Chief Executive of the Desert Vipers, Phil Oliver - fresh from his side's first ILT20 title in January. Having co-founded CricViz - spending seven years there as Managing Director before making the switch to the Vipers - it's hard to find anyone better placed to talk about leadership in cricket. Phil discusses his time at the Desert Vipers, and gives his advice on how to start any business in sport, as well as how to run a successful organisation. The Vipers have signed/used eight Pakistani players across their four seasons - so with the inclusivity controversy currently ongoing in the Hundred, Phil is well placed to give his opinion. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a sermon on a historic England match that took place on this day. A huge thank you to Phil Oliver for joining us on this week's episode for an incredibly interesting conversation. We hope that he and his team have every success ahead of the next edition of the ILT20. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who have announced a SECRET SPECIAL prize for the months of February and March. Genuinely, this is one that you won't want to miss out on - with hints of; classic, iconic, and 'seriously good' wrapped into one fantastic prize. You can check out the premium equipment that Newbery has to offer here: https://newbery.co.uk/ If you have liked this episode of Sunday Service, please make sure to rate and review us, and share us on social media platforms. Make sure to get in touch, we want to hear your cricketing thoughts and guest suggestions: Email us at: sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com

    43 min

  5. FEB 22

    Episode 18 - Essex CEO, Dan Feist

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, Mark and Hector reunite at the Holy Ground. It's the first time the pair have recorded at the Kia Oval in 6 episodes, so you just know it's going to be special. Church and Vickers are joined by the Chief Executive of Essex Cricket Club, Dan Feist, who has spent over 14 years at the club. As everybody knows, domestic cricket in this country is facing an interesting future. With the investment into the hundred, a different type of money has come into the game - but what does that mean for county cricket?  With the landscape changing at rapid speed, Dan talks us through everything county-related. From losing £120,000 from just one single T20 Blast fixture, to managing players like Jordan Cox during the winter. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a sermon on pre-game entertainment. A huge thank you to Dan Feist for joining us on this week's episode for an incredibly insightful conversation. We wish him and Essex all the best for the upcoming season. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who have announced a SECRET SPECIAL prize for the months of February and March. Genuinely, this is one that you won't want to miss out on - with hints of; classic, iconic, and 'seriously good' wrapped into one fantastic prize. You can check out the premium equipment that Newbery has to offer here: https://newbery.co.uk/ If you have liked this episode of Sunday Service, please make sure to rate and review us, and share us on social media platforms. Make sure to get in touch, we want to hear your cricketing thoughts and guest suggestions: Email us at: sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com

    35 min

  6. FEB 12

    Episode 17 - Looking ahead, with Bryony Smith

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, Mark sits down with Bryony Smith to discuss her career, last summer, and her aims for the season to come. Bryony lifted the Vitality T20 Blast trophy last year - as the first professional captain of the Surrey women’s team. She made her Surrey debut in 2014 and made 60* in her second game against Yorkshire. She quickly became one of the first names on the team sheet and has played 11 times for England, also playing in The Hundred, the WBBL, and the Super Smash. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a Valentine’s Day special sermon all about love. A huge thank you to Bryony Smith for joining us on this week's episode, and we wish her all the best for the upcoming season. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who have announced a SECRET SPECIAL prize for the months of February and March. Genuinely, this is one that you won't want to miss out on - with hints of; classic, iconic, and 'seriously good' wrapped into one fantastic prize. You can check out the premium equipment that Newbery has to offer here: https://newbery.co.uk/ If you have liked this episode of Sunday Service, please make sure to rate and review us, and share us on social media platforms. Make sure to get in touch, we want to hear your cricketing thoughts and guest suggestions: Email us at: sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com ‘X’ - sundayservice22

    45 min

  7. FEB 7

    Episode 16 - U19 World Cup Final, Thomas Rew

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, England's Young Lions were, regrettably, 'Sooryavanshi-ed'. But, with Churchy spinning his web on Test Match Special and Hector trying to spin one of his own from the ground, we thought it prudent to touch on the Under-19 World Cup as a whole. To help with this, we hear a snippet from Hector's interview with a young Thomas Rew - captain extraordinaire and future star - at training, less than 24-hours before the big finale. Thomas' rise to cricketing fame has been well documented, spending time with the England Lions and helping the senior team prepare for the Ashes at Lilac Hill. A recent stint with the Paarl Royals at the SA20 almost over-qualifies him for the World Cup, but the captain was happy to chat about future ambitions, the experience of World Cup cricket, and a bit about his teammates. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a sermon comparing the Super Bowl to the super Vitality Blast. A huge thank you to Thomas Rew for joining us on this week's episode - a genuinely lovely guy and an even better cricketer. Although England's World Cup campaign fell at the final hurdle, every single player has shown some incredible promise. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who have announced a SECRET SPECIAL prize for the months of February and March. Genuinely, this is one that you won't want to miss out on - with hints of; classic, iconic, and 'seriously good' wrapped into one fantastic prize. You can check out the premium equipment that Newbery has to offer here: https://newbery.co.uk/ If you have liked this episode of Sunday Service, please make sure to rate and review us, and share us on social media platforms. Make sure to get in touch, we want to hear your cricketing thoughts and guest suggestions: Email us at: sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com ‘X’ - sundayservice22

    31 min

  8. JAN 29

    Episode 15 - Exclusive chat with Andy Flower

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, Hector is joined by an ICC Hall-of-Famer. He captained Zimbabwe and is widely regarded as their greatest player of all time - and with 12 Test match hundreds, 27 Test 50s, and a record breaking unbeaten double-hundred against India, it's hard to argue otherwise. Within his first two years as England's Head Coach, he had won two Ashes (home and away), took the Test side to number one in the world, and won England's first ever global ICC trophy at the 2010 T20 World Cup. Currently commentating on the U19 World Cup, Andy Flower joined Hector at Takashinga Sports Club to discuss the state of Zimbabwe's Cricket, his new role in the Hundred, and his thoughts on recent World Test Championship proposals. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a sermon all about bells. A huge thank you to Andy Flower for joining us on this week's episode - one of the greatest minds and highest achievers in the game, and extremely generous with his time. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, whose pair of Newbery 360 Shoes were awarded to one lucky winners of January's competition. Watch out next week as we announce the incredible prize up for grabs in February... You can check out the premium equipment that Newbery has to offer here: https://newbery.co.uk/ If you have liked this episode of Sunday Service, please make sure to rate and review us, and share us on social media platforms. Make sure to get in touch, we want to hear your cricketing thoughts and guest suggestions: Email us at: sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com ‘X’ - sundayservice22

    29 min
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The weekly cricket podcast that shines a light on the many roles on offer in the world of cricket. Join Mark Church and Hector Vickers every Sunday at 11 am to hear them interview a new guest each episode, from various cricketing professions. Find out exactly what each job entails, how it is developing, and how best to get into it. Tune in each week to have a chance at winning the podcast's new competition, thanks to their sponsors at Newbery Cricket. You can contact them with suggestions at sundayservice.pod@yahoo.com. Alternatively, follow and interact with the podcast on: 'X' - @church98290 / Sunday Service with Church and Vickers 'Bluesky' - @sundayservice11.bsky.social

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