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Once Lauren and Katya round up the latest from the WBBL, they are joined by former ECB Women's Cricket Performance Director Jonathan Finch. With Finch, Katya and Lauren look back on the vast array of changes that have happened in the women's game over the past 20 years, as well as getting an insight into what it's like to deliver bad news to players, his reflections on leaving the ECB and why now is the time for change at the ECB. 0:00 Intro / 1:26 Metro Bank / 1:48 WBBL round-up / 13:50 Reflection on leaving ECB / 15:38 How ECB governance used to look / 21:35 Changing attitudes towards women’s cricket / 25:10 Scrutinising the domestic game / 35:35 Should England players play more county cricket? / 44:15 Delivering bad news to players / 46:50 Toughest moments in the job / 50:40 Why is now the time for change? / 52:50 Lack of world-class batters in English cricket / 55:50 Closing the gap to Australia / 1:02:00 Changing landscape / 1:08:15 Being from a non-playing background / 01:12:22 Metro Bank Outro METRO BANK ⁠https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/⁠ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #ECB #JonathanFinch #WBBL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cameron Ponsonby and Ben Gardner are joined by Ben Jones to review South Africa's 2-1 Test series victory, including Simon Harmer’s rise, Temba Bavuma’s leadership and what should come next for Australia. Fresh off the plane from Pakistan, Butch also joins the show to discuss Australia’s regeneration conundrum, England’s ODI tri-series experience and his love for sponsorship ad reads during live broadcasts. 0:00 Intro / 1:03 Australia / 19:45 South Africa / 29:14 Butch on SAvAUS and England / 49:43 Roasting Party / 50:15 England's ODI side / 53:48 Glenn Maxwell / 56:35 Asa Tribe / 57:41 India A / 58:41 James Anderson / 1:02:11 Napoli Knights Italia T10 / 1:07:58 Afghanistan Premier League T20 update / 1:09:25 Other cricket / 1:14:32 Wisden Patreon Pub Quiz / 1:16:04 Outro WISDEN QUIZ NIGHT! 👀 Join us for the Wisden Patreon Pub Quiz in London on November 10! Tickets available here: https://wisdenpatreonquiz.eventbrite.com/ ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Find out more about Wisden's Official Coffee Partners and enjoy 15% off your order with code WISDEN15: https://roastingparty.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=roastingparty_readout 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Subscribe to Wisden Cricket Monthly in print and get your first issue for free! https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMEXTRA26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #CricketSouthAfrica #SAvAUS #CricketAustralia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the Wisden Cricket Business Report, Katya and Mike Fordham are joined by Paul Marsh, CEO of the Australian Cricketers’ Association, to discuss the shortcomings of the international cricket schedule, making bilaterals more attractive, the possibility of international windows and much more. 0:00 Intro / 0:52 Mike & Katya catch up and Paul Marsh preamble / 5:35 Report from WCA into growth of the game & International window proposal / 13:30 Pooling broadcast rights to create a fund to grow the game / 14:57 How do you make bilaterals attractive? / 19:35 How do you make pooled funding effectively used? / 23:40 Differing player interests / 30:40 Cricket's lack of governance structure: how do you reform it? / 34:45 What happens next? / 36:06 Katya & Mike's concluding thoughts 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Subscribe to Wisden Cricket Monthly in print and get your first issue for free! https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMEXTRA26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #PaulMarsh #BBL #IPL #Wisden #T20Cricket #FranchiseCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Lauren unavailable this week, Katya sits down with freelance journalist and broadcaster Annesha Ghosh, to pick apart the WPL auction that took place earlier this week. 0:00 Intro / 0:35 Metro Bank / 0:52 WPL Auction rundown / 1:56 Sophie Molineux & UP Warriorz options / 7:12 Biggest winners from the auction / 10:52 Power hitters in WPL auction / 13:42 Uma Kashvi / 17:22 Associate players / 23:26 The future of the WPL / 31:00 Roasting Party / 31:40 Metro Bank Outro Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund ⁠https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/⁠ ROASTING PARTY ☕️ Find out more about Wisden's Official Coffee Partners and enjoy 15% off your order with code WISDEN15: https://bit.ly/4sHu7OH 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #WPLAuction #AnneshaGhosh #WPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawrence Booth & The Guardian's Daniel Gallan join the show to dissect Lancashire's refusal to offer James Anderson a contract extension, England's two unbelievable losses in the ongoing tri-series against Sri Lanka & Pakistan, as well as looking ahead to the decider between Australia and South Africa at Cape Town. Butch also offers his immediate reaction to England's recent ODI results. 0:00 Carib Intro // 0:40 South Africa vs Australia predictions // 2:03 Butch // 22:57 Seat Unique Beat The Ballot // 23:39 James Anderson Lancashire contract situation // 28:55 Ben Stokes // 32:10 Sam Curran & Ben Duckett // 39:45 Ollie Robinson // 42:20 South African cricket // 51:10 Temba Bavuma // 56:28 Simon Harmer // 57:30 Australia // 1:02:35 India vs New Zealand // 1:07:10 International round-up // 1:09:27 Carib Beer Outro SEAT UNIQUE 🎟️ Beat the ballots with Ashes hospitality tickets: https://www.seatunique.com/sport-tickets/cricket/the-ashes-tickets?wgu=306113_1610670_1793028924792_0919239c0f&wgexpiry=1824564924&utm_click_id=:click_id&cname=1610670&utm_source=webgains&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Cricket%20Properties%20Limited CARIB BEER 🍺 💛 WHEN THE MOMENT COMES ALIVE, FEEL IT! Enjoy every CPL moment with a cold Carib! https://caribbrewery.com/alco/carib-lager/ 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Subscribe to Wisden Cricket Monthly in print and get your first issue for free! https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMEXTRA26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #CricketSouthAfrica #SAvAUS #BenStokes #JimmyAnderson #TembaBavuma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katya and Lauren review the WPL player auction list released this week, and the ramifications it could have for England's T20I games against Sri Lanka next year. Katya is then joined by the founders of Maiden Cricket, Honor and Cat Black, to speak about founding their women's and girls' cricket kit business while still at school, their future plans for Maiden and what it was like going on Dragons Den. 0:00 Intro 0:38 Metro Bank 1:19 WPL player auction list announcement 10:28 Franchise vs international ramifications 18:30 Megan Schutt suspension & 25:23 England A squad announcement & Davina Perrin 33:00 Maiden: Wisden’s official women’s and girls’ cricket kit partner 33:57 Founders Honor and Cat Black on the story of Maiden 49:54 Metro Bank outro Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund ⁠https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/⁠ 🏏 MAIDEN CRICKET: WISDEN'S OFFICIAL WOMEN'S & GIRLS' CRICKET KIT PARTNER https://maiden-cricket.co.uk 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #MaidenCricket #WPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawrence Booth & Cricinfo's Matt Roller join the pod to mull over England's central contracts, Eddie Jack, George Hill, Mason Crane, the Lord's pitch & much more. Butch also returns to the pod and explains the differences between opening the batting and coming in at number three. 0:00 Intro 0:52 Butch 18:34 Seat Unique Beat The Ballot Ashes Tickets 19:16 England’s move away from Jack Leach 24:52 Tri-Series Preview & central contracts 30:07 Eddie Jack 33:16 George Hill 38:02 Mason Crane 42:07 Lord’s pitch 43:47 Visit South Africa 44:40 Australia’s evergreen bowlers 49:32 Who’s Noah Anderson? 52:23 India vs West Indies 55:09 Afghanistan vs Bangladesh SEAT UNIQUE 🎟️ Beat the ballots with Ashes hospitality tickets: https://www.seatunique.com/sport-tickets/cricket/the-ashes-tickets?wgu=306113_1610670_1792430327954_b936531888&wgexpiry=1823966327&utm_click_id=:click_id&cname=1610670&utm_source=webgains&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Cricket%20Properties%20Limited VISIT SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 Experience what South Africa has to offer during the 2027 World Cup: https://www.inspiremyholiday.com/come-find-your-joy-in-south-africa-more-to-discover/#holidays?utm_medium=article&utm_content=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Subscribe to Wisden Cricket Monthly in print and get your first issue for free! https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMEXTRA26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #CricketSouthAfrica #SAvAUS #AfghanistanCricket #CentralContracts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of The Wisden Cricket Business Report. A brand new show from the world of Wisden where we go behind the scenes of Cricket Business across the globe – looking at how the game really works. In the first episode host Katya Witney is joined by Mike Fordham, ILT20 interim COO & former head of The Hundred, to delve into how franchise leagues are started, privatisation models, player payment issues & much more. Katya also speaks with the CEO of the Caribbean Premier League, Pete Russell, to understand the beginnings of the league and its role in growing the game in the West Indies. 0:00 Intro//0:40 Introducing Mike Fordham & the Cricket Business Report//6:25 How to start a franchise league//14:10 Corruption in franchise leagues//16:15 Player payments//22:07 Sale of Hundred teams & BBL teams//29:10 Team identity//38:06 Pete Russell, CEO of the Caribbean Premier League//54:20 Reflections on the CPL//57:51 Questions facing the future of franchise cricket//1:04:29 Outro 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Subscribe to Wisden Cricket Monthly in print and get your first issue for free! https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMEXTRA26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #TheHundred #BBL #Wisden #Franchise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Katya and Lauren review Australia's clean sweep in their ODI series against Bangladesh. Katya is then joined by Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring to discuss the proposed plan for the ECB to fund a women's Test next year ahead of the Ashes. Finally, Katya speaks with Indian cricket correspondent Annesha Ghosh to assess the lasting impact of Harmanpreet Kaur not just in Indian cricket, but on the women's game in general. 0:00 Intro //0:55 Metro Bank //2:53 Australia vs Bangladesh //16:42 Chris Dehring preamble //25:20: Chris Dehring //49:31 Lauren on Harmanpreet Kaur //56:30 Annesha Ghosh on Harmanpreet's legacy //1:16:50 Metro Bank outro Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/ 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Harmanpreet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England men’s national selector Marcus North joins the pod to chat about the latest batch of central contracts, his experience in the role so far and England’s exciting winter ahead. Also on the show, Australia’s victory over South Africa in Durban, another check-in with the Afghanistan Premier League T20, the latest issue of WCM and more. 0:00 Carib Beer / 0:31 Intro / 1:27 Marcus North interview / 31:13 WPA Health Insurance / 31:32 Central contracts / 40:28 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 44:16 Afghanistan Premier League T20 / 1:01:17 Paul Farbrace to Lancashire / 1:03:55 The Wisden Cricket Business Report / 1:06:11 Visit South Africa / 1:06:59 South Africa vs Australia / 1:16:50 International round-up / 1:17:50 Outro / 1:19:03 Carib Beer CARIB BEER 🍺💛 WHEN THE MOMENT COMES ALIVE, FEEL IT! Enjoy every CPL moment with a cold Carib! https://caribbrewery.com/alco/carib-lager/ WPA HEALTH INSURANCE 🏥 Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk VISIT SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 Experience what South Africa has to offer during the 2027 World Cup: https://www.inspiremyholiday.com/come-find-your-joy-in-south-africa-more-to-discover/#holidays?utm_medium=article&utm_content=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=SAT-Wisden-Cricket-26 📒 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY OFFERS Subscribe to Wisden Cricket Monthly in print and get your first issue for free! https://forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/WCMEXTRA26 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket #Cricket #England #EnglandCricket #CricketSouthAfrica #SAvAUS #AfghanistanCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices