Somerset's Cricket Show: Extras

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Explore the Somerset Cricket scene with big guests, heart-warming stories and the quirky side of the game. Presenter: Charlie Taylor. Recorded at BBC Radio Somerset.

  1. 12/19/2023

    Shoaib Bashir

    The Somerset spinner who received a shock England call-up speaks to Charlie.

    59 min

  2. 10/20/2023

    Jack Brooks and Scarlett Hale

    County cricket stalwart Jack Brooks has not had his contract renewed by Somerset CCC. Charlie Taylor speaks to him about his career. 18-year-old Millfield student Scarlett Hale is making moves in the world of umpiring and Stephen Chalke talks about his latest book, celebrating the works of his friend the West Country cricket writer David Foot.

    43 min

  3. 09/20/2023

    Fifty years of Beefy

    Somerset legend Sir Ian Botham looks back on his debut for Somerset 50 years ago this month. Another Somerset legend, Anya Shrubsole, reflects on her career and suggests ways to improve the way the game is impacted by rain. Sophie Luff remains optimistic after a difficult season for her Western Storm side and there's great news from Somerset Disabled CC.

    42 min

  4. 09/01/2023

    Neil Wagner and Heather Knight

    Somerset's new signing Neil Wagner talks about his comeback from injury and the incredible Test matches he played in for New Zealand over the winter. We also hear the reaction of Western Storm player and England captain Heather Knight to the news England's women cricketers will be paid the same as men in international matches. Plus there's a catch-up with Niamh Holland from Low Ham after her spell in The Hundred and we find out how one of Somerset's players got on representing England at the World Blind Games in Birmingham. Max Waller looks ahead to the remaining events of his testimonial too.

    35 min

  5. 08/17/2023

    Leach on the mend

    Somerset and England spinner Jack Leach talks to Charlie about his recovery from a serious back injury that kept him out of The Ashes. Also on the podcast we hear from Western Storm's Chloe Skelton who's been called up to Welsh Fire in The Hundred and there's a look at how Metro Bank One Day Cup fever is sweeping the county.

    31 min

  6. 08/02/2023

    Sean Dickson: T20 hero

    One of Somerset's Finals Day heroes Sean Dickson reflects on the day with Charlie Taylor. He top scored in both the semi-final and final. There's also a chat with Kathryn Jelfs-White, a Somerset visually impaired player who will be representing England at the World Blind Games this summer. Plus Charlie looks at the state of youth cricket in Somerset with a village club.

    44 min

  7. 07/05/2023

    Somerset into the T20 Quarter-finals and discrimination in cricket

    Somerset's Craig Overton looks back on Somerset's record-breaking T20 group campaign with Charlie Taylor. There's also a review of the report which says cricket is structurally and institutionally racist, sexist, classist and elitist. We hear from a Somerset cricket coach who gives his thoughts on the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the second Ashes Test and there's a catch up with Nicole Harvey, the Western Storm leg spin bowler, who has returned to playing after a break from the game.

    47 min

  8. 06/20/2023

    Remembering Barnaby Webber

    The parents and former coach of Barnaby Webber pay tribute to him. We also hear from former Somerset player Nick Compton and celebrate the career of Anya Shrubsole who's announced her retirement.

    43 min
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