The CRICKETher Weekly

This week:England v Ireland: our series previewBlaze win the County Cup, but what’s the future for the competition?Raf speaks to Katie George about the situation at WarwickshireWhy are some England players available for county cricket & not others?Syd's England XI:1. Bouchier2. Dunkley3. Pavely4. Capsey5. Kemp6. Villiers7. Gibson8. Dean9. Wong10. Corteen-Coleman11. Filer12. Grewcock13. MacDonald-Gay14. Potts15. Chathli

This week:Was Litchfield incorrectly given out in The Hundred final?Is it right for MCC to control the laws now they have a commercial stake in The Hundred?Georgia Davis placed on gardening leave by WarwickshireKate Cross retiresPortugal women’s cricket team fundraiser:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-portugals-womens-cricket-team-make-history

This week:Rockets win The Hundred… but which player has played in the most Hundred finals?Attendances down? We crunch the numbers!Has the comp been dominated by overseas stars?Who will play in the England v Ireland series?(And... yes - they released the squad for the games v Ireland literally 1 minute after we uploaded this!!)

This week:Welcome to ColwallTrent Rockets on course to win The HundredSo Long, London (x 2) and Birmingham Phoenix - but what’s gone wrong?Huge salaries for women cricketers: have we lost perspective?

This week:Southern Brave top the table in The HundredLaura Wolvaardt & Davina Perrin open upIs 4 overseas players too many?A new poem celebrates Birmingham Phoenix

This week:Terrible batting in The Hundred… why?New team names & new players - does it matter?Women’s Ashes schedule announcedEm Arlott heads to Yorkshire - but should there be a transfer window?

This week:Blaze win the Blast!Why was Finals Day on a Friday?Is The Oval the right ground for it?Afghanistan Refugee XI put on a World Cup pathwayWill ICC World Cups continue to grow for the women?The Hundred: a whole new world

This week:England’s Test v India: did England select the right team?Sophie Ecclestone gets on the Honours BoardKranti Gaud & Yastika Bhatia shineFarewells for Beaumont & Knight

This week:Hayley Matthews speaks out about financial disparitiesWhere did South Africa’s tournament go wrong?We were wrong about Sophie MolineuxWhere next for NSB and England?Olympic qualificationUK government call on ICC to recognise the Afghanistan Women’s team

This week:West Indies lose to Ireland but still qualify… somehow!New Zealand say farewell to 3 greats of the gameWhat went wrong for India & should Harmanpreet Kaur stay as captain?Predictions for the semi-finals & finalShould the ICC change the World Cup format?England A v India A

This week:England & West Indies atop Group BNat Sciver-Brunt’s injury concernsAustralia, India & South Africa fighting it out in Group AEngland’s Test squad announcedFatima Sana signs in The Hundred

This week, the World Cup is underway!England thump Sri Lanka & a historic win for Scotland Should Cricket Ireland take the ECB to court? Australia beat South Africa A shock loss for NZ v WI Plus what’s in our World Cup swag bags?

This week:Capsey shines for England at Taunton, but can England win the World Cup?Are Australia still favourites?Our predictions for the semi-finalsA new combined trophy for the Women’s & Men’s HundredThe Women in Whites is out NOW!

This week in women's cricket:England: Should Knight be dropped?India: Right to retire out Yastika?T20 Blast: Blaze Top BattingA 3-year contract extension for Shelley Nitschke

This week:Sophie Devine outclasses everyone in Eng v NZ T20sWill NSB return for the World Cup?What Kent’s hammering by Middlesex in the Blast reveals about the new domestic structureA plea from French women’s cricket

This week:New Zealand’s middle order show up to the party in CardiffBlaze dominate the One Day CupWorld Cup squads: Kirstie Gordon returns to Scotland, South Africa return to 2010 & Australia back themselves into a corner over King

This week:England squeak past New ZealandMaddy Green's purple patchDean grabs her captaincy opportunityEngland's injury worries multiply

This week:England’s World Cup squad… we have views!England quick-march off to an army bootcampCharis Pavely & Alexa Stonehouse impress in the One Day CupWhat can cricket learn from Formula 1?

This week:Laura Wolvaardt’s incredible 100 v IndiaOur favourite Suzie Bates memoriesEngland players return to the One Day Cup, with mixed resultsT20 World Cup to be on free to air TV in the UK

This week:Controversy at The Oval: a wrong dismissal and a too-big batIs Lauren Filer in our World Cup squad?Was it right to withdraw England players from the ODC for a camp?No women in The Wisden Five

This week:Tier One: Exciting young batting talent on display in Hampshire, as Freya Kemp makes her case for World Cup selectionAustralia “reassess” their Molineux captaincy callNew cricket books including What Cricket Means To Me

This week:Charlotte Edwards on 5 Live: what did we learn?Will the England players play any county cricket this summer?Australia’s selection strategy in tatters after WI seriesKerr, Green & Halliday shine v South Africa

This week:England v England: why we’ve only learned things we already knewWill Davina Perrin be in the World Cup squad?Meg Lanning to coach Australia U19s in their tri-series v England & SLOur fears for the place of women’s cricket in the NZ20

This week:England struggle with the bat in PretoriaIs Molineux being carried by Australia v WI?Surrey’s split captaincyWCA’s flawed rankings of franchise leagues… & should the women start their own union?

This week:Why Syd switched off The Hundred auction… and why do we have an auction at all?Australia off to West Indies: Molineux set to play as a specialist captain?Is an 18 first-class county system really a blueprint for success?

This week:Australia hammer India in the TestWhere next for Australia and Alyssa Healy?England heading to Pretoria for World Cup prepSyd wants to help with The Blaze’s rebrand

This week:Bad news for Sophie Molineux and AustraliaMelie Kerr scores a ton in her first match as captainCRN conference: inequality in The Hundred & Katy Perry’s dancing cricket batsT20 World Cup fixtures finally announced

This week:Australia lose the T20 series but can India win the World Cup?Melie Kerr lands the NZ captaincyPakistani players not being considered by Indian-owned Hundred teams - what can the UK government do?A new book, On This Day In Women’s Cricket available now on Amazon UK & AUS #AD #GIFTED

This week:Sophie Molineux’s reign starts with a loss v IndiaClare Connor stepping down: we discuss her huge legacy, plus who might succeed herPre-order Raf’s new book via Waterstones for a 25% discount using the code FEB26

This week:Lauren Bell wins #WPL for RCB & for specialist bowlers everywhere!Is it time to expand WPL & if so… how?Lanning heads to LancsIt’s the Super-Scriv-SmashWhy Sussex’s special measures are a blow to gender equality

This week:RCB, GG & DC through to the #WPL finalsScotland survive a wobble v USA to qualify for England 2026Sophie Molineux announced as new Australia captain - an odd call from CA?An explosive revelation from Sarah Taylor

This week:Sharma Drama at WPL: Deepti, Nandni and VaishnaviThe irritating slowness of DRS: are we relying on it too much?All change for The Hundred: we review the new brands & look at how teams are shaping upHow are Scotland & Ireland faring in the World Cup Qualifiers?

This week:WPL week 2: RCB on top, retiring out controversy & Lauren Bell ringsCommentators struggling to keep up with Phoebe Litchfield’s innovationsPantomime Villain Alyssa Healy retiresWorld Cup Qualifier: What are Scotland and Ireland’s chances?

This week, we review WPL Week 1:Nadine de Klerk hits 20 off the last over for RCBGeorgia Wareham brings her WBBL form to GGHas Nicola Carey earned herself a recall for Australia?Syd calls for a change in the LBW law

This week:India prepping strongly for the T20 World CupWho are the contenders for Wisden’s Leading Woman Cricketer of 2025?Grace Scrivens shines in the Super Smash

This week:Our favourite on and off-field moments from 2025Raf’s Team of the YearWhat do we want to see in 2026?Kirstie Gordon returns to ScotlandBonus points in the Super Smash… even if you lose!

This week, it’s the big 300!Our favourite moments from the past 300 episodesNZC CEO resigns - why?How dominant were South Africa v Ireland?A new list of first-class women’s match compiled by the ACS

This week:Hurricanes triumph in WBBL after a Lizelle Lee specialOur WBBL season review: Wareham & Lanning shineHow did England players perform & who should play in the 2026 World Cup?Jon Lewis & Heather Knight reunited at London Spirit

This week:A bizarre abandonment in WBBL - plus the finalists now confirmed⁠Heather Knight becomes General Manager of London SpiritECB abolish 2-year contracts but only if you’re a womanWhy Phoebe Graham owes Lissy Macleod a pint

This week:Heat crash out of WBBLWhy England players haven’t fared too well in the WPL auction2026 English domestic fixtures announcedErin Osborne to shake things up at SomersetFairBreak’s questionable decision to set up in Saudi Arabia

This week:Syd picks his WBBL match of the weekRain regs: could they be changed?Dane van Niekerk set for a comeback v IrelandNetta Rheinberg & 80 years of The Cricket SocietyDarcey Carter stars for Scotland in the Emerging Nations Trophy

This week:Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane TrainThe importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations TrophyWhy can’t England play in-swing?Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months?Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report

This week:Awards for Davina Perrin & Venus WeerappuliNew English players in WBBL, but will they get a second gig?Fran Wilson moves from playing into coachingIs the mega auction for WPL as mega as it seems?

This week:Where next for Lottie’s England?⁠Will Australia get a new coach and/or captain?⁠How India triumphed in the #CWC25 final⁠Is an auction in The Hundred a good idea?

This week:England beat NZFarewell Sophie DevineAlana King’s masterclass v SAOur revised semi-final predictionsHas this World Cup changed the game?

This week:England's batting issues remain, despite their win over IndiaSouth Africa bounce backRainy days in Colombo, but should they lead to changes in the regs?

This week:England unconvincing with the bat - but what changes should they make?⁠Beth Mooney rescues Australia⁠Nadine de Klerk upsets India’s apple-cart⁠World Cup umpiring woes⁠Our views on plans for a WPL mega-auction

This week:India & Australia wobble at the World CupKim Garth helps Ash Gardner save Australia's blushesEngland win bigly… but does it mean much?

This week:Has the move back to counties been a success?How accurate were our season predictions?Mind games in the World Cup warm-upsCan England win the World Cup… and win back the fans?

This week:Hampshire’s MudbathTiers 1&2 ditch their Playing ConditionsFreya Davies retiresSarah Glenn signs for YorkshireWhy Australia & India’s World Cup prep is better than England’s