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. 2D AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. JAN 24

    Episode 14 - Exclusive chat with Rory Burns

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, Mark is joined by one of the greats of our game. He's captained Surrey to four County Championship titles over the last seven years, and has the small matter of 14,122 First Class runs to his name. He doesn't tend to sit down for long interviews, but Churchy's managed to collar him into one today - his day, in fact - Burns night. Rory Burns joins the pod discuss his journey into cricket, look back on his incredible career thus far, and look forward to future aspirations within the game - including the potential of an England call-up. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a sermon about the numbers of days until the new season begins. A huge thank you to Rory Burns for joining us on this week's episode - an incredible player with some brilliant advice for anyone pursuing a career out in the middle. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who are offering up a pair of Newbery 360 Shoes for the lucky winner of our weekly competition. 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

    42 min

  7. JAN 18

    Episode 13 - Umpiring, Mark Newell

    Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week. This week, Mark is joined by former Sussex batsman Mark Newell who has been a professional umpire since 2017. Mark talks to Mark about his cricketing journey from playing to being the man in the middle for first class cricket in this country. Mark also gives some great advice to anybody who is considering taking up umpiring and being involved in the game. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers continue their new segment - “Whose cricket book is this?” - and Churchy delivers a sermon about a cricketing genius. A huge thank you to Mark Newell for joining us on this week's episode - a really interesting conversation with some brilliant advice for any budding umpires. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who are offering up a pair of Newbery 360 Shoes for the lucky winner of our weekly competition. 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

  8. JAN 11

    Episode 12 - CEO of the MCC Foundation, Angus Berry

    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 CEO of the MCC Foundation, Angus Berry. Having set up his own non-profit organisation to help sports clubs engage with their communities, Angus has always wanted to make the game more accessible and harness its unifying powers. Now, as CEO of the MCCF, he talks through the Foundation’s incredible plans to facilitate accessibility with great social impact, with a focus on the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup and Cricket Unites. Also on the episode, Church and Vickers launch a thrilling new segment (in place of observations). The duo kick off “Whose cricket book is this?” in spectacular fashion. Churchy pens a strongly worded letter in this week’s sermon.  A huge thank you to Angus Berry for joining us on this week's episode - it was fantastic to hear about the phenomenal work that goes on at the Foundation, and how people can get involved. Another big thank you goes to our friends at Newbery Cricket, who are offering up a pair of Newbery 360 Shoes for the lucky winner of our weekly competition. 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

    44 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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