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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 WeeklyDocumentary: Inside England’s 2009 Women’s T20 World Cup triumph
With the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup getting underway this week, Katya looks back on the last time England hosted the tournament in 2009, a tournament they won…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyBen Stokes' England future in doubt
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Mark Butcher, Katya Witney and ESPN Cricinfo's Matt Roller to try and make sense of the rapidly-developing Stokes-Atkinson…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyOllie Robinson's dream return & Lord's pitch under fire as England win first Test vs New Zealand
Cameron, Ben and Phil react to England's 115-run victory against New Zealand in the first Test of the series at Lord's. KIA UK 🚗 Find out more about Kia’s…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWhat’s England’s strongest World Cup XI after an impressive chase vs India? With Nat Sciver-Brunt
Katya & Lauren analyse England's selection headaches after they completed an impressive chase at Taunton to take the T20I series against India. Katya is then…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAre people underestimating New Zealand? England vs NZ Test series preview, with Rachin Ravindra
Cam, Lawrence and Phil look ahead to the start of the English Test summer – with input from New Zealand star Rachin Ravindra – ahead of the first Test at…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyButch reacts to England's Lord's Test squad vs New Zealand, Bashir over Rehan & Stokes' changing role
Cam and Butch discuss the 12-strong squad announced by England on Tuesday afternoon for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. KIA UK 🚗 Find out more…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyKnight's concerning form, England's lack of firepower & Tilly Corteen-Coleman on her rise to the top
As the World Cup hones into view Katya & Lauren Winfield-Hill break down England's T20I form following India's commanding performance in Chelmsford yesterday…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyHow England could replace Bethell, the ECB's commercial worries & what to expect from Bazball this summer
An action-packed show for Cam's first episode in the hosting chair. There's chat about the structure of the English summer, potential financial struggles for…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyInside the South Asian Cricket Academy’s expansion into women’s cricket, with Isa Guha
In a bonus episode of the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast Katya explores the expansion of SACA (South Asian Cricket Academy) into the women's game…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyOne-off Tests, an exciting England Lions squad and Yas' Wisden podcast journey comes to an end...
A sad episode today as we officially say goodbye to Yas ahead of his departure from Wisden Towers on Friday. He's joined in the studio one last time by Ben and…
Wisden Cricket WeeklySophie Devine on retirement, future ambitions, player psychology & her final World Cup
In this week's Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast Katya & Lauren speak with New Zealand legend and titan of the game Sophie Devine. In a fascinating chat…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland’s unconvincing win, Shabnim Ismail’s international return & Australia’s big selection call
In a bumper episode of this week's Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Katya & Lauren review the 1st Women's Metro Bank ODI between England and New Zealand with the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland announce first Test squad of the summer! Ollie Robinson returns, Emilio Gay to open & where’s Jofra Archer?
This week on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast Yas is joined by Phil Walker & Lawrence Booth to discuss England's Test squad announced earlier today, before…
Wisden Cricket Weekly“It’s disruptive” | England vs New Zealand series preview & the impact of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s injury
This week on the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast Katya and Lauren preview the upcoming Metro Bank ODI series between England and New Zealand amid the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyButch on England's spin options, Marcus North for national selector & Cam Steel on the county grind
This week on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast Yas & Butch break down the various spin options England could go for this Test summer. Then, Lawrence Booth and…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyActor Rory Kinnear on his love for cricket, watching Surrey & a special fondness for Dom Sibley
Something a bit different from the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast as Yas pulls up a stool at the White Bear in Kennington alongside actor Rory Kinnear and…
Wisden Cricket Weekly“He’s the best bowler in England” | Butch analyses England’s Test fast bowling options this summer
Whilst the race for England's Test opener continues this weekend, Butch & Yas turn to who may comprise England's bowling attack in June. Name-checks for Sonny…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland T20 World Cup squad special, with Charlotte Edwards & Nat Sciver-Brunt
Katya Witney speaks to England's head coach & captain, Charlotte Edwards & Nat Sciver-Brunt, about the World Cup squad announced this week as well as the huge…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe rapid rise of Asa Tribe & why have there been so many draws in the County Championship?
This week on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast Yas is joined by Katya & The Cricketer's Nick Friend in the library at Lord's to discuss the various stories to…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAlice Capsey on future England ambitions, managing expectations & why she’s picked up the wicketkeeping gloves again
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill about Yorkshire's first win of the season and other goings on in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, including…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEmilio Gay’s England ambitions, County Championship injury subs fiasco & James Rew pushes his case
A bumper episode of the Widen Cricket Weekly podcast this week, as Yas & Vithushan Ehantharajah sit down with Durham's Emilio Gay to discuss his winter tour…
Wisden Cricket Weekly59% of pro male cricketers are privately educated: What is English cricket doing about the state school divide?
The Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast gives a peep behind the Patreon curtain for a special episode on the state of state school cricket in the UK. A report…
Wisden Cricket Weekly"It's impossible to justify" | Why have England prioritised intra-squad matches over county cricket?
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & Phil Walker in the studio about the action-packed start to the season, before Phil sits down with…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden Almanack Special with Tom Holland & Lawrence Booth
On Wisden week Yas speaks to Lawrence Booth about all things Almanack as the 2026 edition is released on Thursday, before speaking to rival podcast host Tom…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyJoe Root EXCLUSIVE: How long I'll continue playing, "not envying Kohli" & scoring hundreds in Australia
Last month, Phil Walker travelled up to Sheffield for an exclusive sit-down interview with the one and only Joe Root. They chatted about the Ashes, parenthood…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyButch Reacts: The race for England places heats up, Jamie Smith’s technical change & Euro Cup chat
Butch & Yas on the race for England spots as the County Championship got underway last week, Jamie Smith's technical adjustments since the Ashes & the prospect…
Wisden Cricket Weekly“I felt like I wasn’t good enough” | Kate Cross on life after England & an in-depth county preview
This week Katya Witney speaks to The Cricketer's Nick Friend & Ben Gardner to preview the county season ahead, before speaking to Lancashire quick Kate Cross…
Wisden Cricket Weekly“The future's bright” | Behind the scenes of Yorkshire’s Tier One transition
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & Yorkshire women's Head Coach Rich Pyrah ahead of Yorkshire's first season in Tier One, as well as a…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyIs there space for James Rew in England’s Test side and should Ollie Robinson be in line for a recall?
Yas, Phil and Lawrence discuss the opening round of County Championship action, including centuries for Jamie Smith and James Rew, a thrilling finish at…
Wisden Cricket Weekly"There's no clarity" | What is the ICC’s vision for the future of women’s Test matches?
This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & former Australia captain & broadcaster Lisa Sthalekar on the uncertain future of Women's Test cricket…
Wisden Cricket Weekly2026 County Championship preview & do dropped England players have a right to be aggrieved?
The English summer is nearly here! Yas, Ben and Katya preview the 2026 County Championship, including title favourites, relegation contenders, players to watch…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyHeadaches for Charlotte Edwards? Inside England’s South Africa winter training camp
In a bumper episode Katya Witney speaks to Em Arlott & bowling lead Chris Liddle to get an insight into the ongoing England training camp in South Africa…
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Brendon McCullum retained: Is he lucky to have kept his job as England's Head Coach?
Butch, Yas, Ben and Lawrence react to the news that Brendon McCullum, Rob Key and Ben Stokes will all continue in their roles following England's 4-1 Ashes…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyNadine de Klerk on South Africa’s T20 World Cup ambitions, dealing with pressure and winning the WPL
Katya Witney and Lauren-Winfield Hill speak to RCB & South Africa star all-rounder Nadine De Klerk about playing under pressure in India, her relationship with…
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Are auctions ‘vulgar’? How they really work, and England’s biggest challenges this summer
Yas, Phil and The Telegraph's Will Macpherson discuss the biggest stories from The Hundred auction, with input from London Spirit analyst from Freddie Wilde…
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“Won’t be long before England come knocking” | Butch on James Coles’ record-breaking fee, and are auctions actually good?
Butch and Yas chat through the biggest stories from last week's inaugural men's Hundred auction, which saw 21-year-old James Coles bought for £390,000 by…
Wisden Cricket Weekly"It's an uncomfortable experience" | Hundred Auction reaction with Lauren Winfield-Hill
Katya Witney and Lauren-Winfield Hill on the women's Hundred auction this week that saw player salaries go through the roof. Katya then hosts a panel of Sarah…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAUCTION REACTION: Dani Gibson becomes most expensive English player in women’s Hundred history
Katya Witney and Ben Gardner discuss today's first ever Hundred auction, with franchises both new and old splashing the cash on a day that saw player salary…
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India crowned T20 World Cup champions, McCullum set to stay and Bethell’s latest statement hundred
Yas and Phil are joined by Lawrence Booth to discuss the final of the T20 World Cup, the future of England's T20 side and the news that Rob Key and Brendon…
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Butch reacts to India's T20 World Cup triumph & Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance
Butch and Yas review India's thrashing of New Zealand in the men's T20 World Cup final. 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWhat to expect from The Hundred auction, Alyssa Healy’s fairytale ODI ending & a chat with Lauren Filer
Katya Witney and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the cancelling of England's training camp in Abu Dhabi before looking ahead to the upcoming Hundred auction next…
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T20 World Cup semi-final preview and what's next for Rehan Ahmed?
Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss England's T20 World Cup campaign so far and look ahead to this week's semi-finals. 0:00 Intro / 0:31 England /…
Wisden Cricket WeeklySophie Molineux’s injury, a deep-dive on the international calendar & Thailand’s World Cup hopes
Katya Witney and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the breaking news of Sophie Molineux's back injury, before a deep dive on the issues around the international…
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England into the semi-finals, Buttler’s concerning form & The Hundred addresses Pakistan shadow ban
Yas Rana and Lawrence Booth reflect on another week of T20 World Cup action, with Harry Brook's game-defining knock against Pakistan making England the first…
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Butch & Azhar Mahmood on the potential Pakistan shadow ban in The Hundred
Yas, Butch & Azhar Mahmood discuss both the possibility & ramifications of some teams not bidding for any Pakistan players ahead of next month's Hundred draft…
Wisden Cricket Weekly"I gained 1 million followers in a week" | Lauren Bell on winning the WPL & her soaring social media following
Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Bell about her hugely successful time winning the WPL with RCB this month, before discussing the make up of Australia's T20 side…
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Australia's early exit, predicting the semi-finalists and a chat with Jamie Porter
Yas and Ben reflect on the last week of T20 World Cup action, including Pathum Nissanka's stunning innings that led to Australia's early exit, before…
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Butch reacts: Australia on the brink, England's nervy wins & India thrash Pakistan
Yas and Butch discuss Australia's crushing defeat to Sri Lanka, England's nervy wins against the Associate nations & India vs Pakistan. 0:00 Intro Sri Lanka vs…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWomen's Weekly: Lucy Hamilton on what the WPL is really like, maiden Australia call-up and making her WNCL debut at 15
Katya Witney & Lauren Winfield-Hill speak to Australia's Lucy Hamilton about her first season in the WPL, getting a Test call-up and playing the WNCL aged 15…
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Butch reacts: Pakistan withdraw India boycott, England’s scare vs Nepal & Sooryavanshi bats like Sobers?
Yas and Butch discuss Pakistan's withdrawal of their India fixture boycott, who Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reminds Butch of, and England's last-ball win against…
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Nepal nearly stun England, Associates challenge the big teams and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's U19 World Cup heroics
Ben, Phil and Yas react after Nepal fell agonisingly short of beating England in Mumbai and ask the question – is there a case to be made that they deserve…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWomen's Weekly: Lauren reacts to thrilling WPL final & Netherlands qualify for the T20 World Cup
Katya Witney & Lauren Winfield-Hill react to a high-scoring thriller of a WPL final before Katya speaks to Netherlands captain Babette De Leede on her team's…
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How the India-Pakistan fallout impacts world cricket, new law changes & Nepal's cricket obsession
A packed show for you today! Cricexec's Zee Zaidi explains how Pakistan's boycott impacts the rest of the world game, Paras Khadka talks to Ben about Nepal's…
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Pakistan's boycott, T20 World Cup preview & England U19s in the World Cup final
Yas and Butch discuss Pakistan's decision to boycott their fixture against India, preview the T20 World Cup and chat about England's victory against Australia…
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How England are shaping up for the World Cup, the future of the world game & Ben Stokes the coach?
Ben Gardner & Phil Walker sit down to discuss England's World Cup chances & the recently announced England Lions squad and coaches. Yas Rana then speaks to…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAustralia reveal surprise new captain & NSB scores first ever WPL ton | Women's Cricket Weekly
Katya & Lauren react to Sophie Molineux's surprise appointment as Australia captain, as well as Nat Sciver-Brunt's destructive ton in the WPL. 0:33 Intro/01:23…
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"HORRIBLE MESS" – Butch on the Bangladesh World Cup fiasco & England's ODI series win in Sri Lanka
Ben and Butch discuss Bangladesh's last-minute exclusion from the T20 World Cup and England's impressive 2-1 ODI series win in Sri Lanka. 👀 PATREON For bonus…
Wisden Cricket WeeklySpecial report: What can women's cricket learn from women's football? | Women's Cricket Weekly
A different one for you this week - Katya takes a look at what women's cricket can learn from the enormous strides made in women's football since the Euros win…
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“I’d love to coach England” – Jonathan Trott on Afghanistan, the Ashes and coaching ambitions
Phil Walker chats with Afghanistan coach and former England No.3 Jonathan Trott to discuss life as an international coach, the Ashes, future coaching ambitions…
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Could England really miss out on the 2027 ODI World Cup? Butch previews Sri Lanka series
Yas and Butch discuss the upcoming ODI series between England and Sri Lanka, with England in need of some wins to get their World Cup qualification back on…