The Clean Take

Same old England! Our week in Cricket & The Worst Umpiring Ever

This week on Clean Take, Fish races straight from a chaotic T20 to the podcast after battling Cheshire road closures, while the lads break down another rollercoaster week of club cricket. From back-to-back ducks and unorthodox scoop shots to a first-ever stumping off a seam bowler, controversial umpiring decisions, and England's latest Test match frustrations, there's plenty to discuss. If you enjoy honest club cricket chat, cricket stories, and plenty of self-inflicted batting analysis, you're in the right place. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Fish's nightmare journey to the T20 & late arrival 03:10 Wicketkeepers trying to field and club cricket updates 05:45 Breaking a run drought, scoops, and batting struggles 10:35 Team performances and captaincy challenges 12:15 2nd XI debut and a first stumping off a seam bowler 16:30 Batting review, rust, and getting out cheaply again 20:25 The worst LBW decision you'll see this season 23:15 Targets for next week and getting older in club cricket 24:00 Reviewing dismissals and the "drop catch" debate 26:20 England's Test match struggles and the future of Test cricket 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #ClubCricket #EnglandCricket #TestCricket #Wicketkeeper #CricketPodcast #CleanTake #VillageCricket #GMCL #CheshireCricket

Watching our highlights! T20 Blast and India's new GOAT

The Clean Take Episode 10 Fish is back from Thailand (where, surprisingly, there was no cricket), while Wizard's form has somehow gone from bad to worse — just 1 run across his last 3 innings. This week, we break down Fish's return to action in a T20 that earned him both maximum fines and DOTD, react to the return of the Vitality Blast, and get stuck into the latest Virat Kohli drama after his awkward exchange with Travis Head. We also look at the 15-year-old IPL sensation smashing 97 off 29 balls and share what might just be the funniest village cricket video ever uploaded to the internet. New episode every week. Follow us so you never miss one. 📲 @wizardthewicketkeeper | @fish.cricket [http://fish.cricket]

Club Cricket Drama! England's New Selector and Ben Stokes is Back!

Fish has had a haircut. Wizard has had a nightmare. 🏏Three games, three losses, 14 runs and that's not even the worst of it. A county cricketer tears Wizard's side apart, Fish's team nearly gets a win from the at the death, and a helicopter lands mid-over at a village ground. Yes, really. On the international side: England finally have a new selector in Marcus North and we've got thoughts. Plus Ben Stokes is back, two wickets and all. Send us your club cricket stories, scorecards, and chaos best one gets something special sent out.

What Would We Change About Club Cricket? | Ollie Robinson for England & the Worst Run Chase Ever?!

This week, Wizard & Fish are back from the first weekend of the season — match reports, wicket keeping nightmares, grown men begging for slip, and the art of convincing your missus you need to play a double header. Plus: Ben Duckett's form, the Ben Foakes bowling incident, and whether Ollie Robinson deserves an England recall. Got a scorecard, a chaos story, or a clip from your weekend? Send it in, we want to hear it.🎙️ The Clean Take Podcast, cricket from the village green to the Test arena.

How Did We Do In Our First Game? | Bethell, Bellingham, The Hundred vs T20 Blast

The Clean Take Episode 7 The cricket season is here and we're already arguing about everything. This week on The Clean Take Podcast, Wizard and Fish get into Jacob Bethell's IPL situation (should he come home to Warwickshire?), Jude Bellingham joining Birmingham Phoenix (his PlayCricket stats are... not great), the age-old Hundred vs T20 Blast debate, and whether the new England kits are a genuine throwback or a lazy effort from Castore. Plus club cricket is back. And we're launching the Game Week Highlights Competition - send in your scorecards, best moments, and cricket chaos for a chance to win. New episode every week. Follow us so you never miss one. 📲 @wizardthewicketkeeper | @fish.cricket [http://fish.cricket]