Shows / Wisden Cricket Weekly
Wisden Cricket Weekly
Join Mark Butcher, Cameron Ponsonby and our rotating cast of brilliant journalists for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.
Episodes
Wisden Cricket WeeklyCricketForce Special Part 1: The ACE programme and British Asian integration
In the first of three Wisden CricketForce podcasts with Natwest, Ebony Rainford-Brent talks about the African-Caribbean Engagement programme she helped set up…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe arrival of Tom Banton, Moeen's return to form and left-arm wrist-spin
A show with a focus on T20 cricket. Regulars Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and Jo Harman are joined by CricViz analyst Ben Jones as the panel reflects on England's…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyCrawley passes Sachin, Buttler's series and Anderson joins the 600 Club
The regular panel of Ben Gardner, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana look back at the last Test of the summer, revel in Zak Crawley's 267, discuss Colin…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry: A combined ODI XI
In Episode 11 of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz put together an all time combined India-Pakistan ODI XI. They’ve got so many greats to…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWhy Crawley deserves a chance, England's spin options and experiences of racism in county cricket
After a Test with very little cricket, the panel discuss possible changes that could be made to the game's bad light protocols, Zak Crawley's start to his Test…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyManaging rain delays and captaincy conundrums
With club cricket up and running again in England, Phil Walker and Yas Rana reflect on how the opening stages of their respective seasons have gone. Learn more…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry – The women's teams, a whole new rivalry
In the 10th episode of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz look at the India-Pakistan rivalry in the women’s game. They’re joined by Pakistan…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWoakes and Buttler save the day, how England replace Stokes and records broken in the Willis
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana look back at England's epic three-wicket win at Manchester and how both teams will likely up for the second Test of the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan – A rare occurrence
In the ninth episode of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz look at the period from 2012 onwards, where India and Pakistan hardly played…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland's 2023 World Cup plans, Pakistan's quicks and thrillers in the Willis
Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner look back at Ireland's brilliant win over England in the final ODI of their three-match series, discuss which of the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry: The dawn of the IPL and India become world champions again
In episode eight of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz are joined again by Azhar Mahmood and Ashish Nehra, to look at the years between 2007…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyStuart Broad joins The 500 Club and a look at the Pakistan and Ireland series
The panel look back at England's final day victory at Manchester to seal the Wisden Trophy, discuss Stuart Broad's recent form and look ahead to the Ireland…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyClub cricket is back!
Club cricket is finally back! Yas Rana and Phil Walker talk about its return, the game's new regulations and the hurdles clubs had to jump over to get club…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry: The 21st century - a power shift…
In episode seven of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz speak to former India seamer Ashish Nehra and former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyA celebration of Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad's comeback show
The Wisden quartet of Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner look back at England's series-levelling win in Manchester. Learn more about your ad…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry: A superb Pakistan side fall on the biggest stage
In the sixth episode of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz are once again joined by Waqar Younis and Vinod Kambli, as they look at the 1990s…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyA look at a classy West Indies win and is it finally the end of the road for Denly?
The quartet of Ben Gardner, Taha Hashim, Yas Rana and Phil Walker look back at West Indies' victory over England at the Ageas Bowl as cricket made its long…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry: Green vs Blue – the iconic 1990s
In the fifth episode of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz head into the 1990s. It was the era of coloured clothing, Pakistan’s 1992 World…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden and CricViz present...The Greatest T20: Who is the greatest T20 influencer?
In the fourth episode of Wisden and Cricviz's series, The Greatest T20, Ben Gardner and Freddie Wilde are joined by Mark Butcher to discuss who they think the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland-West Indies Test series preview
Santokie Nagulendran, host of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast, joins Ben Gardner, Taha Hashim, and Jo Harman to discuss the selection debates and key battles…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry: Two legends born in the same series
On episode 4 of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz are joined by Kiran More and Waqar Younis to look at the mid to late 1980’s. Pakistan…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe week club cricket got triggered
Greg Clark MP, whose cricket-related question in the Houses of Commons received a now-infamous response from the Prime Minister, joins the Wisden Club Cricket…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe panel pick a 'when the stats do lie' XI
The panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana pick an all time Test XI of batsmen with final career averages of under 40 and bowlers who…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry: India crowned world champions against the run of play
In episode three of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani & Aatif Nawaz continue their journey from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s with Zaheer Abbas, Sarfraz…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden and CricViz present...The Greatest T20: Who is the greatest T20 fast bowler?
In the third instalment of Wisden and CricViz's series, The Greatest T20, England quick Tymal Mills joins CricViz analyst Freddie Wilde and Yas Rana to help…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe life and times of Steve Harmison and a chat with England's next man in
Steve Harmison joins Phil Walker and Yas Rana to talk about his life in cricket and there's also a chat with Dan Lawrence, one of eight uncapped players in…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Greatest Rivalry: The war period
In episode two of The Greatest Rivalry with Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz, we move into the 1970’s with guests Farokh Engineer and Asif Iqbal. India and…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyCricket's YouTube hero Robelinda2 joins the show and a look back at Scotland's greatest day
Two very different interviews in this week's show. Rob Moody, a.k.a Robelinda2, joins Ben Gardner and Yas Rana to explain how he built his extraordinary…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyIndia vs Pakistan: The origins of 'The Greatest Rivalry'
In the first episode of the new podcast series, The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz look back at the early days of the rivalry between the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden and CricViz present...The Greatest T20: Who are the greatest T20 side?
In the second episode of Wisden and CricViz's 10-part series, The Greatest T20, former West Indies captain Daren Ganga joins Yas Rana and CricViz analyst…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland's era-defining win over West Indies in 2000
The panel of Jo Harman, Yas Rana and Phil Walker look back at England's 3-1 win over West Indies in 2000, a series that marked a shift in the fortunes of the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyHow Guernsey brought cricket back to the British Isles
Mark Latter, the CEO of the Guernsey Cricket Board, joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to explain how Guernsey, with the help of a range of social distancing…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe omission of Hales and the County Championship team of the 2000s
Dan Norcross joins Jo Harman and Yas Rana to pick Wisden's County Championship team of the 2000s. The panel also discuss the announcement of England's 55-man…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden and CricViz present...The Greatest T20: Who is the greatest T20 batsman?
In the first episode of The Greatest T20, a new fortnightly 10-part collaboration between Wisden and CricViz on T20 cricket, England World T20 winner Luke…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe England Test and ODI teams of the 2000s
The Wisden trio of Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana pick an England Test team of the 2000s and an England ODI team of the 2000s. They also briefly discuss…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyNetting again, a doctor's view on the safety of club cricket and running marathons
Lots packed into this episode. Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss being allowed to net again, Scott Oliver discusses the likelihood of amateur cricket returning…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Wisden Test Team of the 2000s
John Stern, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana select the Wisden Test Team of the 2000s, taking into consideration performances from January 2000 to…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWhat the 2020 summer might look like and a look back at the 2017 World Cup final
England World Cup winner Alex Hartley joins the Jo Harman and Yas Rana to talk about what the 2020 cricketing summer might look like in both the men's and the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe postponement of The Hundred, the future of Test cricket and Matt Parkinson on leg-spin
Lancashire and England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to discuss the postponement of The Hundred, Parkinson's career so far and much…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe walking debate, fake fielding and good sportsmanship
Phil Walker and Yas Rana get their teeth stuck into an age old debate that's split club cricketers for decades: should club cricketers walk when they nick it?…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyA delightful hour with David Gower
David Gower joins the show to look back at his remarkable life in the game both on the field and in the commentary box and explains that he has no intention of…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyHow a Frenchman fell in love with cricket and how we can grow the game
Philippe Auclair joins the Jo Harman and Yas Rana to explain how he fell in love with cricket and how he thinks the game can grow in countries in countries…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyShadow batting and how a cricketless summer might affect people's mental health
Mark Boyns from Opening Up Cricket and Paddy Keogh from Marchmont CC join Yas Rana and Phil Walker to talk about how the prospect of a cricketless summer might…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe 2020 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Special
Lawrence Booth, the editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, talks to podcast regulars Yas Rana and Jo Harman about the highlights from this year's Wisden…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAn extended interview with Dom Sibley and the ECB's £61 million emergency package
England opener Dom Sibley joins the show and chats to host Yas Rana about the ups and downs of his route to the England team while the panel of Yas, wisden.com…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyClub Cricket Special 2: How clubs are faring financially and embarrassing dismissals
On the second Wisden Club Cricket Podcast in association with Natwest, Phil Walker and Yas Rana talk about the most embarrassing dismissals they witnessed on…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe panel pick a 'What Could Have Been XI' and Ian Bell joins the show
In the absence of live cricket, the panel of Jo Harman, Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner, pick a 'What Could Have Been XI', Ben Scott from Kinetic Cricket…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyCovid-19's impact on cricket, Alex Hales' England prospects and Alastair Cook's match-turning spell
Recording the show from four different locations, Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Jo Harman discuss the potential ramifications the coronavirus pandemic…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyClub Cricket Special: Umpiring shockers, honesty and lbws
On the first Wisden Club Cricket Podcast in association with Natwest, Wisden Cricket Podcast regulars Yas Rana and Phil Walker talk about some of the most…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWho should feature in the England XI for the first Test, coronavirus, and the 'Year of the Bat'
Jo Harman, Yas Rana and Phil Walker look ahead to the first England Test in Galle, look back to the T20 World Cup final, discuss the 'Year of the Bat.' Learn…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland's World Cup heartbreak, Mark Wood, equal pay, whacky scorecards and Martin Tyler
The Wisden trio of Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Jo Harman talk about England's T20 World Cup exit, Phil's visit to Ashington to visit Mark Wood, the reignited…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyNew Zealand's Test win over India, possible future England stars and T20 World Cup controversy
The Wisden trio of Jo Harman, Yas Rana and Phil Walker discuss all the action from the last week of cricket around the world, finalise their England Nearlymen…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyYour favourite England 'nearly men', England's T20I pace options and Umar Akmal
Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Taha Hashim talk about England's last two T20Is in South Africa, their death bowling options and the MCC's tour of Pakistan before…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Jos Buttler questions, Ben Foakes, burnout, Naseem Shah and the U19 World Cup
The Wisden trio of Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss everything from the world of cricket in the last week from the start to England's T20I series in…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyMatt Parkinson, Mankads and Umar Akmal’s indecent exposure
Ben Gardner steers another show with guests Phil Walker (WCM editor-in-chief) and CricViz's cricket brain in a jar, Patrick Noone. The panel discuss Temba…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWho England should take to Sri Lanka and why you should watch out for monkey scratches
The panel discuss which of Joe Denly, Jos Buttler, and Jonny Bairstow England should take to Sri Lanka, whether England Women have a chance in the T20 World…
Wisden Cricket WeeklySouth Africa v England fourth Test preview, ten Doeschate steps down, and the travails of Moeen Ali
The Times' Lizzy Ammon joins the panel to discuss England's options ahead of the fourth Test against South Africa at the Wanderers, Ryan ten Doeschate's…
Wisden Cricket WeeklySouth Africa v England third Test preview ft. a stump mic solution and some county transfer gossip
The panel discuss the third Test between South Africa and England, including Mark Wood's potential return, whether Sam Curran should take the new ball, and the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyA Ben Stokes tribute show ft. a debate on four day Test cricket
After England's first Test victory of the winter, a panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana look back at the Cape Town Test and weigh up the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAnother Test defeat for England, the mismanagement of Bairstow, Peter Siddle and itchy noses
In the final episode of the year, Jo Harman, Harry Josephs, Dan Gallan and Yas Rana dissect England's defeat in the Centurion Test, look back at England's year…