2026 Silver Ashes and O70s World Cup with John Evans and Chris Lowe

We may not quite be halfway through January but Seniors cricket is gearing up for an exciting 2026.Kicking off with England O70s defending the Silver Ashes in three ODi's in Australia.  The first match of the tour is on February 1st with the ODI's on the 7th, 11th and 13th.The squad then travel to Christchurch, New Zealand to defend the O70s World Cup they won in England in 2024. Eight teams begin a round robin competition on February 17th with the top two in the round robin league table playing each in the final at The Hagley Oval on Thursday March 5th.We are delighted therefore to be joined on this episode by England O70s Captain John Evans and Tour Manager Chris Lowe. Here is a link to use to follow the tournament: https://www.imco70cwc.kiwi/Silver Stumps now has a small website which you can find at https://www.silverstumps.com/ - it features all the episodes and a little bit about Grant and Trevor, the co-hosts of the podcast.  If you've got feedback or observations about the podcast or ideas for future guests please drop us an email to [email protected] or press ‘send us a message’ at the bottom of these notes - please include your name and contact details as otherwise we don't know who the message is from. Send us a textSend us Fan MailSilver Stumps is the podcast aimed at Over 60s and Over 70s Cricketers. Hosted by Grant Timms and Trevor Lee it aims to be entertaining, informative and topical as Grant and Trevor combine a mix of guests with their own take on what's happening in the thriving world of over 60s and 70s cricket.