The state school Test cricketer factory

Northants' new base, overseas pros, and pre-match butties

Should a double centurion be fined for selfish batting? Oscar Ress and David Sharman look at the UK club cricket scene’s most interesting stories – and round up the quirkier tales from the early rounds of the Cawston Press Village Cup. The Cricketer Club Podcast is brought to you in association with BOLA. Check out their range of bowling machines and other equipment here: https://www.bola.co.uk/ Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermag TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermag Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketer Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com Music by: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: Y3U5A1W6AMKP0JCK Artist: : Marcus P. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The state school Test cricketer factory

Strabane Academy have produced four international cricketers for two different nations in recent times… but don't quite know why. They're also the first side through to the national rounds of the new Knight-Stokes Cup for state schools. Former first-class player Niall McDonnell, Strabane's head of PE, joins us to discuss their success and why cricket is "in the blood" in their part of Northern Ireland. The Cricketer's schools coverage is brought to you in association with our friends at Durant Sports. To find out more about Durant's design, production, and installation of cricket ground equipment and cricket netting systems for both indoor and outdoor use, visit DurantSports.co.uk Sign up here for just £1 to read the latest school cricket news and much, much more besides: https://shop.thecricketer.com/subscribe/the-cricketer-magazine/digital Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermag TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermag Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketer Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com Music by https://www.bensound.com Artist: Marcus P. License code: EEQ0Z7AM6NGGKZJV ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

France’s crazy cricket history | The Cricketer Magazine Podcast

From Nazi-occupied clubs to "ghost games", the history of cricket in France – technically cricket’s defending Olympic silver medallists – is both intriguing and controversial. Deputy editor James Coyne sits down with France 24’s Peter O’Brien to examine the curious past, present and future of cricket across the Channel. Plus, James and editor Huw Turbervill discuss our County Championship special issue and cricket’s other hot topics. ———— Buy our May issue here: https://tinyurl.com/44u7yv3c Get your next three issues for £10 here: https://tinyurl.com/2a7zwxkv Peter O’Brien’s coverage of France Cricket can be found here: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20231107-exclusive-alleged-fake-matches-plague-cricket-in-france and https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260408-unsanctioned-france-cricket-team-plays-international-tournament-amid-high-legal-risks ———— Intro music by Jon Linney Incidental music by piccadillykentus/freesound ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Cawston Press Village Cup preview | The Cricketer Club Cricket Podcast

Lewys Hill, captain of defending Village Cup champions Foxton Granta, joins the show for a special preview of this year’s tournament. Plus, we look at the weird and wonderful club cricket stories making the news at the moment. The Cricketer Club Cricket Podcast is brought to you in association with BOLA. Check out their range of bowling machines and other equipment here: https://www.bola.co.uk/ Sign up here for just £1 to read the latest school cricket news and much, much more besides: https://shop.thecricketer.com/subscribe/the-cricketer-magazine/digital Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermag TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermag Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketer Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com Music by: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: Y3U5A1W6AMKP0JCK Artist: : Marcus P. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Coaching Bethell and a rare Lord's double

Former Warwickshire captain Michael Powell, head of cricket at Rugby School, has played a major role in developing England stars Jacob Bethell and Maia Bouchier. Here, he discusses their success, his passion for helping to make Rugby a regular venue for his old county, and how the private sector can help to revive cricket in state schools. The Cricketer's schools coverage is brought to you in association with our friends at Durant Sports. To find out more about Durant's design, production, and installation of cricket ground equipment and cricket netting systems for both indoor and outdoor use, visit DurantSports.co.uk Sign up here for just £1 to read the latest school cricket news and much, much more besides: https://shop.thecricketer.com/subscribe/the-cricketer-magazine/digital Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermag TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermag Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketer Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com Music by https://www.bensound.com Artist: Marcus P. License code: EEQ0Z7AM6NGGKZJV ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.