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We’ve crunched the numbers & here are our 2025 cricket season stats 📊🏏
We started the summer in Durham & finished in Southampton 🚗
6️⃣1️⃣ games covered
3️⃣1️⃣ games together
1️⃣8️⃣ international
4️⃣3️⃣ county
2️⃣6️⃣ teams
8️⃣competitions/tours
3️⃣county tiers
We started the summer in Durham & finished in Southampton 🚗
6️⃣1️⃣ games covered
3️⃣1️⃣ games together
1️⃣8️⃣ international
4️⃣3️⃣ county
2️⃣6️⃣ teams
8️⃣competitions/tours
3️⃣county tiers
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Champions Hobart Hurricanes finished WBBL11 with an average run-rate of 8.71 rpo, the highest by any team in a WBBL season.
Hurricanes hit a boundary off 1 in 5 balls they faced across the season.
#WBBL11
Hurricanes hit a boundary off 1 in 5 balls they faced across the season.
#WBBL11
December 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Champions Hobart Hurricanes finished WBBL11 with an average run-rate of 8.71 rpo, the highest by any team in a WBBL season.
Hurricanes hit a boundary off 1 in 5 balls they faced across the season.
#WBBL11
Hurricanes hit a boundary off 1 in 5 balls they faced across the season.
#WBBL11
New episode out now discussing various new Head Coach appointments, a familiar face retuning to women’s cricket, conflicts of interest and a little WBBL Final preview
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open.spotify.com/episode/5O7v...
December 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
New episode out now discussing various new Head Coach appointments, a familiar face retuning to women’s cricket, conflicts of interest and a little WBBL Final preview
open.spotify.com/episode/5O7v...
open.spotify.com/episode/5O7v...
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Watching South Africa v Ireland - producers clearly didn't realise that the "random member of the crowd" they were interviewing is an international captain with nearly 100 caps!
December 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Watching South Africa v Ireland - producers clearly didn't realise that the "random member of the crowd" they were interviewing is an international captain with nearly 100 caps!
✍️2026 Fixtures: A sign of progress or still a case of must do better?
As mentioned in the podcast this week, Richard has analysed the Tier 1 & 2 county fixtures to see what has changed from last season & who is committed to their women’s team
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As mentioned in the podcast this week, Richard has analysed the Tier 1 & 2 county fixtures to see what has changed from last season & who is committed to their women’s team
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2026 Fixtures: A sign of progress or still a case of “must do better”?
Woeful Yorkshire unprepared for the reality of equity in 21st Century cricketFor those of you who may have forgotten, Yorkshire women were promoted from Tier 2 to Tier 1 at the end of last season, hav...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
✍️2026 Fixtures: A sign of progress or still a case of must do better?
As mentioned in the podcast this week, Richard has analysed the Tier 1 & 2 county fixtures to see what has changed from last season & who is committed to their women’s team
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As mentioned in the podcast this week, Richard has analysed the Tier 1 & 2 county fixtures to see what has changed from last season & who is committed to their women’s team
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New episode out now with Worcestershire & England U19 all-rounder Bryony Gillgrass 🍐
From her breakthrough season this summer to her busy winter balancing school & cricket, we find out more about Bryony’s cricketing journey
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From her breakthrough season this summer to her busy winter balancing school & cricket, we find out more about Bryony’s cricketing journey
open.spotify.com/episode/591C...
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New episode out now with Worcestershire & England U19 all-rounder Bryony Gillgrass 🍐
From her breakthrough season this summer to her busy winter balancing school & cricket, we find out more about Bryony’s cricketing journey
open.spotify.com/episode/591C...
From her breakthrough season this summer to her busy winter balancing school & cricket, we find out more about Bryony’s cricketing journey
open.spotify.com/episode/591C...
April Fools came a bit too late in 2025 courtesy of Sky Sports…
We believe that The Blaze game allegedly taking place at New Road is in fact at Trent Bridge instead (which makes a lot more sense 🤣)
Anyway, for more factual information see our most recent pod ep
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We believe that The Blaze game allegedly taking place at New Road is in fact at Trent Bridge instead (which makes a lot more sense 🤣)
Anyway, for more factual information see our most recent pod ep
open.spotify.com/episode/0UXK...
November 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
April Fools came a bit too late in 2025 courtesy of Sky Sports…
We believe that The Blaze game allegedly taking place at New Road is in fact at Trent Bridge instead (which makes a lot more sense 🤣)
Anyway, for more factual information see our most recent pod ep
open.spotify.com/episode/0UXK...
We believe that The Blaze game allegedly taking place at New Road is in fact at Trent Bridge instead (which makes a lot more sense 🤣)
Anyway, for more factual information see our most recent pod ep
open.spotify.com/episode/0UXK...
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A chop for a good cause! 💙
Ria Fackrell will be cutting her hair and raising money for Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides wigs to young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.
Find out more 👉 fundraise.littleprincesses.org.uk/fundraising/...
Ria Fackrell will be cutting her hair and raising money for Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides wigs to young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.
Find out more 👉 fundraise.littleprincesses.org.uk/fundraising/...
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A chop for a good cause! 💙
Ria Fackrell will be cutting her hair and raising money for Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides wigs to young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.
Find out more 👉 fundraise.littleprincesses.org.uk/fundraising/...
Ria Fackrell will be cutting her hair and raising money for Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides wigs to young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.
Find out more 👉 fundraise.littleprincesses.org.uk/fundraising/...
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WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Heat picked up their first point of the comp, but are nonetheless OUT after their N/R v Sixers today!
* Heat picked up their first point of the comp, but are nonetheless OUT after their N/R v Sixers today!
November 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Heat picked up their first point of the comp, but are nonetheless OUT after their N/R v Sixers today!
* Heat picked up their first point of the comp, but are nonetheless OUT after their N/R v Sixers today!
New episode out now discussing the 2026 summer schedule, lack of global diversity in the WPL auction & Scotland’s success at the Emerging Nations Trophy 🏆
*Recorded before the Netherlands beat Scotland this morning! 🇳🇱🏴
open.spotify.com/episode/0UXK...
*Recorded before the Netherlands beat Scotland this morning! 🇳🇱🏴
open.spotify.com/episode/0UXK...
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
New episode out now discussing the 2026 summer schedule, lack of global diversity in the WPL auction & Scotland’s success at the Emerging Nations Trophy 🏆
*Recorded before the Netherlands beat Scotland this morning! 🇳🇱🏴
open.spotify.com/episode/0UXK...
*Recorded before the Netherlands beat Scotland this morning! 🇳🇱🏴
open.spotify.com/episode/0UXK...
We’re back! Why are we excited about the Emerging Nations Trophy? 🇳🇱🏴🇵🇬🇹🇭🇦🇪🇳🇦🇹🇿🇺🇬
Plus we discuss the England Development Squads 🏴, the WBBL taking place at the moment 🇦🇺 & the situation with Bangladesh 🇧🇩
open.spotify.com/episode/7jrn...
Plus we discuss the England Development Squads 🏴, the WBBL taking place at the moment 🇦🇺 & the situation with Bangladesh 🇧🇩
open.spotify.com/episode/7jrn...
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We’re back! Why are we excited about the Emerging Nations Trophy? 🇳🇱🏴🇵🇬🇹🇭🇦🇪🇳🇦🇹🇿🇺🇬
Plus we discuss the England Development Squads 🏴, the WBBL taking place at the moment 🇦🇺 & the situation with Bangladesh 🇧🇩
open.spotify.com/episode/7jrn...
Plus we discuss the England Development Squads 🏴, the WBBL taking place at the moment 🇦🇺 & the situation with Bangladesh 🇧🇩
open.spotify.com/episode/7jrn...
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
India have won the World Cup in India, it felt inevitable 🏆
Harmanpreet Kaur takes the winning catch and Shafali Verma who was only called in for the knock out stages in the hero of the match
Harmanpreet Kaur takes the winning catch and Shafali Verma who was only called in for the knock out stages in the hero of the match
November 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
India have won the World Cup in India, it felt inevitable 🏆
Harmanpreet Kaur takes the winning catch and Shafali Verma who was only called in for the knock out stages in the hero of the match
Harmanpreet Kaur takes the winning catch and Shafali Verma who was only called in for the knock out stages in the hero of the match
✍️ The missing generation – who are the next wave of England batters?
In 2029 there will be another Ashes tour of Australia and another 50 over World Cup. Who will be batting for England on that tour and in that competition?
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In 2029 there will be another Ashes tour of Australia and another 50 over World Cup. Who will be batting for England on that tour and in that competition?
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The missing generation – who are the next wave of England batters?
In 2029 there will be another Ashes tour of Australia and another 50 over World Cup. Who will be batting for England on that tour and in that competition? Here are the ages of our current top 5 batter...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
✍️ The missing generation – who are the next wave of England batters?
In 2029 there will be another Ashes tour of Australia and another 50 over World Cup. Who will be batting for England on that tour and in that competition?
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In 2029 there will be another Ashes tour of Australia and another 50 over World Cup. Who will be batting for England on that tour and in that competition?
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✍️ Lenny Sims: How The King's Speech helped keep her cricket career on track
From Harold Larwood to the 2010 film The King’s Speech, there’s not much we didn’t cover!
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From Harold Larwood to the 2010 film The King’s Speech, there’s not much we didn’t cover!
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Lenny Sims: How The King's Speech helped keep her cricket career on track
Italy and Northamptonshire all-rounder, Lenny Sims, spoke exclusively to the Noughtie Child Podcast in this week's latest podcast episode Harold Larwood is a name which triggers immediate association ...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
✍️ Lenny Sims: How The King's Speech helped keep her cricket career on track
From Harold Larwood to the 2010 film The King’s Speech, there’s not much we didn’t cover!
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From Harold Larwood to the 2010 film The King’s Speech, there’s not much we didn’t cover!
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New episode out now with Italy & Northants’ Lenny Sims 🇮🇹
We spoke all about her ties to an iconic player, representing Italy, struggling with the yips & working in the Essex pathway
open.spotify.com/episode/11EL...
We spoke all about her ties to an iconic player, representing Italy, struggling with the yips & working in the Essex pathway
open.spotify.com/episode/11EL...
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
New episode out now with Italy & Northants’ Lenny Sims 🇮🇹
We spoke all about her ties to an iconic player, representing Italy, struggling with the yips & working in the Essex pathway
open.spotify.com/episode/11EL...
We spoke all about her ties to an iconic player, representing Italy, struggling with the yips & working in the Essex pathway
open.spotify.com/episode/11EL...
New episode out now celebrating our 200th episode! 🥳
This week we discuss: Is Polly an international jewel thief? Is one of us a nepo baby? And why is our name nothing to do with cricket?
open.spotify.com/episode/4gKI...
This week we discuss: Is Polly an international jewel thief? Is one of us a nepo baby? And why is our name nothing to do with cricket?
open.spotify.com/episode/4gKI...
October 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
New episode out now celebrating our 200th episode! 🥳
This week we discuss: Is Polly an international jewel thief? Is one of us a nepo baby? And why is our name nothing to do with cricket?
open.spotify.com/episode/4gKI...
This week we discuss: Is Polly an international jewel thief? Is one of us a nepo baby? And why is our name nothing to do with cricket?
open.spotify.com/episode/4gKI...
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Kent CCC are organising a fundraiser to support former England and Kent batter Susie Wilson-Rowe, who is battling a rare form of lung cancer. We've chipped in - if you can, please do too.
Donate to Support Susie's Battle with Cancer, organized by Kent Cricket
Former Kent Women’s and International cricketer Susie Wilson-Rowe has sadly been diagn… Kent Cricket needs your support for Support Susie's Battle with Cancer
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October 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Kent CCC are organising a fundraiser to support former England and Kent batter Susie Wilson-Rowe, who is battling a rare form of lung cancer. We've chipped in - if you can, please do too.
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Women's World Cup - Qualification Analysis 🏏
October 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Women's World Cup - Qualification Analysis 🏏
New episode out now with Lancashire’s Grace Johnson speaking about the highs & lows of her season and dealing with a long term injury - we really appreciate Grace’s honesty about her injury & how tough it has been 🌹
open.spotify.com/episode/1j6O...
open.spotify.com/episode/1j6O...
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
New episode out now with Lancashire’s Grace Johnson speaking about the highs & lows of her season and dealing with a long term injury - we really appreciate Grace’s honesty about her injury & how tough it has been 🌹
open.spotify.com/episode/1j6O...
open.spotify.com/episode/1j6O...
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World Cup episode. Who is the most valuable player so far? Which superstars have more ducks than Sainsbury's meat counter? Are Australia just toying with us all by letting their number 10 batter score a 50?
New episode out now discussing a wobbly World Cup so far with every team having nervy moments. We also share our thoughts on an interesting demerit for Mlaba & the domestic awards 🏆
open.spotify.com/episode/46tQ...
open.spotify.com/episode/46tQ...
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October 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
World Cup episode. Who is the most valuable player so far? Which superstars have more ducks than Sainsbury's meat counter? Are Australia just toying with us all by letting their number 10 batter score a 50?
New episode out now discussing a wobbly World Cup so far with every team having nervy moments. We also share our thoughts on an interesting demerit for Mlaba & the domestic awards 🏆
open.spotify.com/episode/46tQ...
open.spotify.com/episode/46tQ...
Spotify – Web Player
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October 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
New episode out now discussing a wobbly World Cup so far with every team having nervy moments. We also share our thoughts on an interesting demerit for Mlaba & the domestic awards 🏆
open.spotify.com/episode/46tQ...
open.spotify.com/episode/46tQ...
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Linsey Smith out in the middle for England at No.10, which makes her the first left-handed batter to face a ball at a World Cup for England Women since Lydia Greenway in 2013.
By ending 5*, she becomes England's fifth-highest left-handed run-scorer at Women's World Cups, ever.
By ending 5*, she becomes England's fifth-highest left-handed run-scorer at Women's World Cups, ever.
October 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Linsey Smith out in the middle for England at No.10, which makes her the first left-handed batter to face a ball at a World Cup for England Women since Lydia Greenway in 2013.
By ending 5*, she becomes England's fifth-highest left-handed run-scorer at Women's World Cups, ever.
By ending 5*, she becomes England's fifth-highest left-handed run-scorer at Women's World Cups, ever.
Podcast coming out this evening (instead of yesterday morning)
Any World Cup questions, let us know ⬇️🏏
Any World Cup questions, let us know ⬇️🏏
October 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Podcast coming out this evening (instead of yesterday morning)
Any World Cup questions, let us know ⬇️🏏
Any World Cup questions, let us know ⬇️🏏
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Arthur Miller, Harmanpreet Kaur, the 1982 FIFA World Cup and a plague of gnats. A few thoughts on a recent game at the ICC World Cup.
✍️ India’s refusal to shake hands with Pakistan reflects more broadly on a culture of polarisation around the world
These teams will meet at Edgbaston next summer but will anything have changed?
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These teams will meet at Edgbaston next summer but will anything have changed?
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Don’t be too harsh on Harman
India’s refusal to shake hands with Pakistan reflects more broadly on a culture of polarisation around the world.“You must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counte...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Arthur Miller, Harmanpreet Kaur, the 1982 FIFA World Cup and a plague of gnats. A few thoughts on a recent game at the ICC World Cup.
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What a massive own goal for the ICC to refuse to make post-match World Cup press conferences available to join via Zoom. They cannot realistically expect overseas freelancers to travel between 5 grounds & 2 countries?
A cynic might say they don't actually WANT independent press coverage 👀
A cynic might say they don't actually WANT independent press coverage 👀
October 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What a massive own goal for the ICC to refuse to make post-match World Cup press conferences available to join via Zoom. They cannot realistically expect overseas freelancers to travel between 5 grounds & 2 countries?
A cynic might say they don't actually WANT independent press coverage 👀
A cynic might say they don't actually WANT independent press coverage 👀