Episode 10: Smooth OJ

Hello and thanks for downloading Episode 14 of Martley’s best, worst and only podcast, Crease Me Up. We really appreciate you listening to this nonsense and it would make such a difference for us if you could hit the follow or subscribe button on your phone. You know the score – this is a podcast not so much about cricket, but about Martley cricket club, the best village cricket club in the world in the best village in the world. This is part two of our men’s captain special, where we were joined by Christian, new skipper of our first men’s team, as well as the returning mighty Jai, second-team captain and podcast favourite Olly, evening-league captain. The episode focusing on our women’s team is coming up soon. Don’t forget to send your questions or abuse at [email protected] and also let us know if you want to come and play for us. And do seek out the Tap & Run pub at Martley Cricket Club, which has the best beer garden in Martley. Enjoy the show.

Hello and thanks for downloading episode 13 of Martley’s best and only podcast, Crease Me Up. We really appreciate you listening to this nonsense and it would make such a difference for us if you could hit the follow or subscribe button on your phone. You know the score – this is a podcast not so much about cricket, but about Martley cricket club, the best village cricket club in the world in the best village in the world. This is definitely our best episode since the last one. We’ve split this one into two parts as, surprise surprise, we ended up going on and on. In this episode, our men’s captain special, we’re joined by Christian, new skipper of our first men’s team, as well as the returning mighty Jai, second-team captain and podcast favourite Olly, evening-league captain. We can’t wait for the episode coming up where we focus on our women’s team. Don’t forget to send your questions to [email protected] and also let us know if you want to come and play for us. And do seek out the Tap & Run pub at Martley Cricket Club, which has the best beer garden in Martley. Enjoy the show.

In our most perfect episode yet, we're joined by the fabulous Sam Fitch. Dad, husband, player, gentleman and Badly Drawn Boy lookalike. With regular guest Olly, Steve and Craig discuss the crucial issues, such as how many times one can cry while watching Channel 4's The Dog House, the benefits of heavy metal and why Fitchy is going to Spain in 2026. Get in touch at [email protected] and find us on socials. Enjoy the show!

In what is our 11th episode, we review 2024 with Bananaman-on-steroids Dan and hairy-but-pulls-a-nice-pint Tobey. We examine key questions, such as why Dan is so focused on puppies, why Tobey thinks Venom III might be film of the year and why Steve is still the world’s greatest romantic. Check us out on social media, do get in touch at [email protected] and go to martleycricket.co.uk to come and play cricket. Enjoy the show and have a fantastic 2025!

A Christmas message from the little fellas at the Crease Me Up podcast...

This time, we’re joined by the brilliant OJ: coach, player, chef and wearer of shorts and t-shirts in winter rain. We’ll take you through the brilliant goings-on at the Tap and Run, the best bar in Worcestershire, we talk the most amazing things about Christmas and we launch our appeal for you, our listener, to come and play for Martley. Enjoy the show!

Hello and thanks for downloading episode 9 of Crease Me Up. We really appreciate you listening to the podcast and it would make such a difference for us if you could hit the follow or subscribe button on your phone. You know the score – this is a podcast not about cricket, but about Martley cricket club, the best village cricket club in the world in the best village in the world. This is our greatest episode yet. In this one, we get to know Steve’s wife, Hayley, as well as discuss the important questions of our time, such as can you legitimately have ketchup with your baked beans, what you can do with pile cream and the best presents a wife can buy her husband. Check us out on social media and please do get in touch at [email protected]. Enjoy the show!

Hello and thanks for downloading Episode 8 of Crease Me Up. We really appreciate you listening to the podcast and it would make such a difference for us if you could hit the follow or subscribe button on your phone. You know the score – this is a podcast not about cricket, but about Martley cricket club, the best village cricket club in the world in the best village in the world. This is our best episode yet. In this episode, we get discuss the important questions of our time, such as how much money you’d donate to the club if you won the lottery, whether you can eat roast dinners in the summer and whether Aldi cocktail sausages should be served hot or cold. Check us out on social media and get your questions into [email protected]. Enjoy the show! By the way, the cover photo of this episode was taken in Millennium Green in Martley.

Hello and welcome to Crease Me Up, the podcast all about Martley Cricket Club, the best village cricket club in the world in the best village in the world. This is episode seven, the second part of our pre-tour chat. We’re going to hear more tour stories from Steve, Jai will argue about a cricket score, Ollie will look even more worried and Producer Ben will lose his hamburger of hotdog cherry. It would be super-duper if you could hit the subscribe or follow button and check us out on X, TikTok and Instagram. You can also win a signed photo of Steve by sending us the best question of the week to [email protected]. Enjoy the show!

Even though it's a low bar, this podcast gets better every week. Recorded in the amazing new Martley Cricket Club pavilion bar, the Tap N' Run, Jai sounds as happy as he looks in photographs, Steve goes all VO5 on us, while we have a fantastic guest, Alex, who keeps the club running and does such an amazing job with the Mandarins, the club’s brilliant female team. Go to martleycricket.co.uk to sign yourself up. Stay for the full hour - you won't regret it, unless you do. And please follow or subscribe to the show; it would make Jai almost semi-happy. Enjoy the show.