Episodes

  • Hampshire Women - The Live Launch

    Hampshire Women - The Live Launch
    Apr 11 2025
    Melissa and Nikki are at the Utilita Bowl to introduce the new Hampshire women's team to a live audience and interview the players. They speak to Captain, Georgia Adams, talented youngsters Abi Norgrove and Daisy Gibb, international duo Lindsay Smith and Freya Davies and round off the evening speaking to New Hampshire Coach Paul Prichard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Season Preview - Shame about the Timing

    Season Preview - Shame about the Timing
    Apr 2 2025
    Melissa, Nikki and Luke dive back into the big question of the England captaincy and preview the women’s domestic season by picking their Tier 1 teams to watch. Plus, is the weather gaslighting us, and robot wars. Win pairs of tickets to the Lord's Test by subscribing (free) to THE CRICVERSE blog with Simon Hughes and Derek Pringle - https://cricverse.substack.com/p/the-year-of-the-cat?r=lo2wd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • A New Era for England

    A New Era for England
    Mar 23 2025
    Melissa and birthday girl Nikki react to the news of the double departure of Jon Lewis and Heather Knight. Who will be their successors? How do England address their image problem? What can we expect next? Separately, Nikki has an unexpected encounter with a tuck tuck, Melissa has an injury update and we ask: Who could be the Ilona Maher of women’s cricket? #cricket #rugby #women'scricket #england Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • WPL, Hundred Retentions & England's Next Coach?

    WPL, Hundred Retentions & England's Next Coach?
    Mar 4 2025
    Nikki and Melissa have a much needed catch-up, discussing; Nikki’s adventures in India and life as a Tier 2 cricketer for Melissa. The girls also talk through the Women’s Premier League, Hundred retentions and whether Charlotte Edwards could be the next England women’s coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • The Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team

    The Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team
    Feb 3 2025
    In a very special episode Nikki Chaudhuri and Melissa Story speak to Afghan women’s cricketers Firooza Amiri, Nahida Sapan, and Benafsha Hashimi. They share their cricketing stories from Afghanistan to Australia, how they discovered their love of cricket and what it’s been like adjusting to their new lives down under. We also hear about what action they would like to see from the ICC and how the global cricket community can help them live their dreams. From Firooza cover driving like Virat Kohli, Benafsha loving to face bouncers, and Nahida’s heartfelt message of hope to women and girls in Afghanistan - these three women’s positivity and enthusiasm is not one to miss. Thank you to Firooza, Nahida and Benafsha again for their time and if you’d like to support the Afghanistan women’s cricket team, please see the link to donate here: https://www.lords.org/refugeefund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • WASHES DAILY: Whitewash Complete

    WASHES DAILY: Whitewash Complete
    Feb 1 2025
    Nikki Chaudhuri is joined by Simon Hughes for a post mortem on England's disastrous Ashes campaign which ended with a humbling innings defeat and a 16-0 overall score. The Australians once again exposed the chasm in ability between the two teams, with some brilliant bowling on the third day, led by the superb leg spinner Alana King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • WASHES DAILY: Soaring Sutherland & Catching Crisis

    WASHES DAILY: Soaring Sutherland & Catching Crisis
    Jan 31 2025
    Nikki and Melissa ask the question: ‘Was this England’s most disappointing performance yet?’. With many dropped catches, a superb knock from Sutherland, and a Mooney century to look forward to, the girls discuss how England move on from this series in the new Tier era and create more competition for spaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • WASHES DAILY: King of The Ashes

    WASHES DAILY: King of The Ashes
    Jan 30 2025
    Melissa and Nikki discuss Day 1 of the Women’s Ashes (pink ball) Test at the MCG. Alana King worked her magic in front of the Shane Warne stand while England had some tame dismissals as they collapsed to 170 all out. The girls talk Test match techniques, the swinging ball, and the dynamic youth in the Australian line-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins