Noughtie Child Podcast

India got the Test match wrapped up before lunch as England failed to survive the first session of the final day. An attendance record was broken and Sophie Ecclestone got her first England half century. We sat by the Nursery Ground to reflect on the last four days.

Two guards of honour and two new names on the Lord's honours board as Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight left the field for the final time and Yastikaa Bhatia and Sophie Ecclestone impressed on day three.

Kranti Gaud became the first women to get on the honours board in a Test match at Lord's as England had a poor day with bat and ball on day two of the Test match. Heather Knight also announced her retirement mid Test match...

The daily podcasts didn't stay away for long! England women are playing their first Test match at Lord's and we had the pleasure of witnessing the first day. Debuts for Alice Capsey and Mady Villiers as well as Sophie Ecclestone becoming the leading wicket taker of all time for England women; there's plenty to speak about from day one.

Less than a week post World Cup and we're back because a historic Test match at Lord's is about to start. But first, we're delighted to be joined by Hannah Landheer, bowler for the Netherlands. It was brilliant to hear about Hannah's tournament experience as well as what's next for the Netherlands.

Australia are T20 World Cup Champions...again. They're back to winning ways despite the doubters and they eased to a win at Lord's against England in the final.We've had an amazing few weeks covering the tournament. This is the last of the daily podcasts but we will be back on Friday to reflect on the tournament as a whole.

England will face Australia in the T20 World Cup final! There may be some scars from Ashes gone by but we're very excited for Lord's on Sunday

Australia reached the T20 Women's World Cup final withcomplete ease against the West Indies. Hayley Matthews spoke very frankly about the situation of West Indies cricket and the inequalities of global cricket.

We have our four semi finalists: Australia, West Indies, England and South Africa. India are the victims of the group of death! We're on our way to the Oval for the first semi final between Australia and the West Indies but let's reflect on Sunday at Lord's where South Africa beat Bangladesh and nervously waited as Australia got the better of India

Our day started in Birmingham, then Bristol, then London and back to Birmingham. We headed to Netherlands v Pakistan to see the Netherlands heartbreakingly lose in their final game...it looked so possible! We then dashed to the Oval to see England comfortably beat New Zealand as Lea Tahuhu, Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine all retired. After we left Bristol, Ireland ensured a historic first T20 World Cup win as they saw past the West Indies who were left in tears.

Oh Scotland! It's an all too familiar feeling for Scotland fans as once again they came painfully close to winning, Sri Lanka winning from the penultimate ball of the game. As their tournament ends, what's next for Scotland?

Another day of this heatwave survived and India beat Bangladesh up at Old Trafford to boost semi final hopes. Down in Bristol, the Orange Army took over the streets of Bristol and brought the atmosphere as South Africa beat the Netherlands.

What a roasting day in London! England reached the semi finals after beating the West Indies at Lord's with Hayley Matthews left furious following her dismissal. With trains delayed, we record outside Euston Station so apologies for the various interruptions of background noise.

We're in the middle of a brutal heatwave and the cricketers are battling against the elements. From bags of ice to parasols, everything is being tried and tested to combat the UK heat. Richard was in Bristol to experience the sauna of the South West as Scotland fell short against New Zealand and Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland.

A scorcher in Manchester saw South Africa edge past India in a game that slipped through the hands of India. Down in Bristol, Sri Lanka struggled and the West Indies made a low chase look tough.

We are not short of things to talk about today with threeamazing games in Southampton and Headingley. Firstly the big one we’ve been waiting for, Australia v The Netherlands. We were delighted to see Babette de Leede and Robine Rijke, friends of the pod, play their 100th IT20 and watch the Netherlands dismiss a few of the Aussies. Then the surprise of Bangladesh v Pakistan where Bangladesh caused a bit of upset after Pakistan looked so stable. Finally, we were at Headingley for Scotland v England where the Scots were as loud as ever but fielding mistakes stole the show and Englanddominated with the bat.

Another absolute thriller as Ireland took New Zealand to the final ball in Southampton. So close yet so far for Ireland but we're always happy to see Suzie Bates included for New Zealand and what an impact she had.

What a game! It was the first day of the World Cup where neither of us were at a game but we kept our eyes locked on the Scotland v West Indies match at Headingley.

Richard was at Edgbaston for the crazy game between South Africa and Pakistan. Plus we chat about Australia thrashing Bangladesh and the Netherlands' first every IT20 against India.

What a day in Southampton! Sri Lanka up set the champions and England followed by going two from two. There's concern over Nat Sciver-Brunt for England who retired out as a precaution but England are heading towards securing a semi-final spot.This episode is a little bit different as Polly was off to commentate in Durham at 5:30am and Richard got home just after midnight so the podcast is a little bit stitched together using voice notes but I hope you appreciate the innovation.Richard's report on New Zealand v Sri Lanka: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/reigning-champions-let-the-trophy-slip-through-their-fingers

It was a special day watching the Netherlands' T20 World Cup debut as well and India v Pakistan yesterday. If you couldn't tell, we're a little bit tired after five games in 48 hours and there aren't any games today so we will be back on Wednesday!Polly's report on Netherlands v Bangladesh: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/we-belong-here-the-netherlands-proud-despite-falling-short-on-t20-world-cup-debutRichard's thoughts on India v Pakistan: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/cool-calm-mandhana-steers-india-to-victory-on-a-raucous-and-sweltering-day-at-edgbaston

We were at Old Trafford for two matches yesterday where we witnessed a historic win for Scotland and Australia doing what they do best. We of course weren't in Southampton to witness the thriller between West Indies and New Zealand but we share our thoughts on what we saw from afar. Polly's piece about Scotland v Ireland: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/bryce-sisters-lead-the-charge-as-scotland-dominate-in-first-t20-world-cup-win Richard's report on South Africa v Australia: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/australia-breeze-through-a-chilly-day-at-old-trafford

Welcome to the first of our daily podcasts during the T20 World Cup. We had a wicked night at Edgbaston for the opener of the tournament where England thrashed Sri Lanka. Richard's Report: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/dominant-england-mercilessly-punish-toothless-sri-lankaPolly's Article: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/there-s-no-fight-we-cannot-win-england-record-highest-t20-world-cup-total-to-thrash-sri-lanka-in-o

The day has arrived, it's time for the World Cup! We're at Edgbaston tonight for the opener and we're excited to say we will be posting daily episodes every morning to keep you up to date with everything happening at the World Cup.Link to our World Cup team guide: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/get-to-know-the-12-t20-world-cup-teamsLink to Polly’s article about debutants, The Netherlands: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/team-oranje-the-story-of-the-netherlands-squad-making-their-t20-world-cup-debut

We're joined by a very special guest this week...Dr Raf Nicholson, author of 'The Women in Whites: A History of Women's Cricket in England' speaks to us about the process of writing her new book and very generously tells some of the stories within the book. You can order it here:Amazon (UK & International): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Women-Whites-History-Cricket-England/dp/1836802927Waterstones (UK): https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-women-in-whites/raf-nicholson/9781836802921 Plus of course we speak about all the international cricket that has been happening ahead of the T20 World Cup as well as some thoughts on Tier 2.

Two guests join us this week as we made the trip to Edinburgh to see Scotland host the Netherlands as part of a pre-World Cup tri series. It was Kirstie Gordon's return to Scotland and she spoke to us post match. We're also joined by Pippa Sproul who is busy finishing her A-Levels before she'll join up with Scotland at the World Cup.

This episode is a bit different this week as we speak toFrench cricketer Poppy McGeown about the situation with French women’s cricket and what they have experienced over the past three years. We have another episode in French with Poppy with the hope of reaching a francophone audience so please share that episode too: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WbA3ni28rNUFHSXrNI25TCet épisode est un peu différent cette semaine, puisque nousnous entretenons avec la joueuse de cricket française Poppy McGeown au sujet de la situation du cricket féminin en France et de ce qu’elles ont vécu ces trois dernières années. Nous proposons également un autre épisode en français avecPoppy, dans l’espoir de toucher un public francophone; n’hésitez donc pas à partager cet épisode également. Si vous souhaitez en savoir plus : https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WbA3ni28rNUFHSXrNI25T

Nous sommes Richard et Polly. Richard est professeur defrançais en Angleterre et Polly est journaliste sportive. Aujourd’hui, nous avons discuté avec Poppy McGeown, qui a joué au cricket pour la France jusqu’en 2023. L’équipe féminine française de cricket traverse une période difficile et,dans cet épisode, Poppy explique ce qui se passe et de quelle aide l’équipe a besoin. Si vous souhaitez en savoir plus : https://medium.com/@frenchwomenscricket/an-open-letter-on-the-situation-of-womens-cricket-in-france-65b19bab919e

The international summer is under way and well...what a way to start. There's been some One Day Cup action across Tier 1 and Tier 2 to chat about including a blustery day in Southport.It was also great to chat to Phebe Molkenboer who is heading to her first World Cup with the Netherlands to hear all about the preparations.

There have been quite a few centurions this week in the One Day Cup and many of them have been stepping up for the first time.We are also joined by Worcestershire's Sophie Beech who of course scored a century at the weekend! She was also involved in the England U19 tour to Australia where she captained the side a few times.

Wednesday was madness! That's not the only topic on our minds as we've also had the T20 County Cup, England's World Cup Squad as well as another round of Tier 1 One Day Cup action so as always, plenty to get in to.We're also joined by Coco Streets who recently scored a century for Kent in Tier 2's One Day Cup.

Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and international, we're covering it all this week as Richard drove up and down the country to watch cricket. We are joined by Glamorgan's Bea Ellis to discuss everything from bat gauges to wanting to be a firefighter...and of course some cricket! We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

The 2026 county season is underway! We've been at two Tier 1 games this week so we discuss the first two rounds. We're going to save the Tier 2 chat for next week too. It's a pleasure to be joined by Leicestershire leg-spinner April Herathge who speaks to us about Leicestershire last season, their ambitions for this year as well as the other side of her life training to be a surgeon. Wisden is also out and you may spot a familiar name in there!

It's time for our 2026 season preview and once again we have some rogue predictions...we're very happy to be proven wrong! We'll be back in two weeks to chat about the first few matches as well as our first game of the season up in Durham.

This week we are so pleased to be joined by Gloucestershire’s Alice Bird who speaks to us about her new podcast all about cricket and mental health. We are so grateful for Alice being so open and sharing this incredible project she’s put together. The first episode will be out on Tuesday 31st March so please check out her podcast social media for all the details. (@extracoverpodon Instagram) We'll be back next week (with a guest!) but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

England are out in South Africa playing some intrasquad fixtures so we have a look at how the first match went. Plus we've had a week to ponder over the Hundred auction so we add some further thoughts. A link to Manchester Metropolitan University Women's Cricket Fundraiser for BEAT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mmu-womens-cricket-march-beat-fundraiserWe'll be back next week (with a guest!) but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

We have thoughts...it was the Hundred Auction this week and it's fair to say we have our reservations. Millions of pounds has been chucked at women's cricket which surely is a good thing right? We ask the question, has it been fair and is this right.

Finally we have some World Cup fixtures and importantly, the Netherlands will have the opportunity to beat Australia. There are lots of exciting bilateral series too so we talk through some of the highlights of those.There won't be an episode next week but we'll be back on Friday 13th March!

It's a bit of an international whistle-stop tour this week from Melie Kerr being appointed New Zealand captain to Fatima Sana's success against South Africa. Pre-order Raf's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-women-in-whites/raf-nicholson/9781836802921 We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

It's been a quieter week for women's cricket but Netherlands bowler Isabel van der Woning joins us to give us the inside scoop on the preparations for the World Cup Qualifiers, the success the team had at the tournament and the exciting summer that lies ahead. We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

From the Oman v Denmark series to the WPL final, we look at some of the biggest and smallest stories in women's cricket this week. We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

Our dream has come true and the Netherlands have qualified for their first T20 World Cup in England this summer. Bangladesh are also through and we will wait to see who will join them. RCB are through to the WPL final and Australia have a new (surprising) captain.We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

We've been keeping a close eye on the World Cup qualifiers and it's looking good for Ireland, Bangladesh & the Netherlands. It's slightly nervy for Scotland but there's still time to book their train ticket to England. Aforementioned article: https://www.cricketetal.com/p/mustafissure We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

Today we tackle a big topic that we’ve mulled over for a while but we thought it was important to discuss women’s cricket, Fairbreak and Saudi Arabia. Linked below is Richard’s article breaking it all down:https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/fairbreak-goes-to-saudi-the-ultimate-compromisePlus we speak about the WPL, the Hundred changes and very briefly Alyssa Healy’s retirement. We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

It’s WPL Day! Will Delhi Capitals continue their run as serial chokers? We also preview the World Cup qualifiers as well as celebrate Annie Wikman’s success in the WNCL. We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

It’s our final episode of the year and of course time for some Christmas chat. As well as our bumper review of 2025 Women’s Cricket through our eyes, we’re joined by Northants’ Mabel Reid to speak about her career so far, time at Loughborough University as well sharing her very insightful experiences after being diagnosed with autism and how cricket has been an accommodating space.We will be back in 2026 when we celebrate our 5th birthday! We want to take the opportunity to say a huge thankyou to anyone that has listened or engaged over the last year, we appreciate the support so much and always enjoy hearing from our listeners

You'll never guess who is back...or maybe you will because who needs a transparent hiring process! Jon Lewis has been appointed Head Coach of London Spirit and he's back working with Heather Knight again but is there a conflict of interest for Knight? We also discuss Stephen Parry's new role at Essex as well as the staff he's got on board. We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

This week we are joined by Worcestershire’s Bryony Gillgrass who is also part of the England U19 set up. We spoke all about her journey so far, a break through summer and the busy winter.We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

We're already dreaming about next summer as the domestic fixtures came out this week. Unfortunately there are some clashes that we're less keen on and some slightly odd choices of grounds (what's new!) We also speak about the WPL auction as well as the on going Emerging Nations Trophy in Thailand. We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

We are back from our little break and despite snow falling in England, there’s some important cricket to discuss across the world from the WBBL to the new Emerging Nations Trophy in Thailand.We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!