Wisden Cricket Weekly
Join Mark Butcher, Yas Rana and the rest of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast team for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.
Episodes
September 8, 2025 • 99 mins
Yas Rana is joined by ESPNCricinfo's Matt Roller and analyst Freddie Wilde to discuss the England-South Africa ODIs, Jacob Bethell's first century, an England recall for Sam Curran, the role of a cricket analyst and more.
Also on the show, Mark Butcher reviews England's performance in the ODIs and a thrilling week of T20 Blast quarter-finals.
0:00 Intro / 1:10 Mark Butcher / 29:50 Gullivers Sports Travel / 31:03 England vs Sout...
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A busy, busy show for you today as Lauren, Butch and Yas wrap up The Hundred 2025, including a brilliant interview with Davina Perrin's parents reflecting on her stunning century at The Oval for Northern Superchargers.
0:00 Intro / 1:55 Mark Butcher / 11:17 Davina Perrin's parents / 29:13 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 1:02:50 Outro
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September 1, 2025 • 62 mins
Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and The Telegraph's Tim Wigmore reflect on Oval Invincibles' third men's Hundred title in a row and wonder what the competition might look like next year under new ownership.
Later in the show, a preview of England's ODI series against South Africa, including a debut for Sonny Baker, and the latest from the One Day Cup.
0:00 Intro / 2:56 The Hundred / 12:11 What will the competition look like i...
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August 29, 2025 • 49 mins
Katya Witney, Raf Nicholson and Yas Rana discuss Dane van Niekerk's return to international cricket and the latest from The Hundred before selecting their women's ODI XI of the 21st century so far.
0:00 Intro / 1:41 The Hundred / 6:02 Dane van Niekerk / 12:06 World Cup schedule / 18:13 ODI XI of the 21st century / 45:49 Outro
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August 27, 2025 • 64 mins
Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss the latest action from The Hundred, Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement, cricket on free-to-air TV and more.
Elsewhere in the show there's Butch on whether the Blast's revamp was a missed opportunity and Lisa Nandy – Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport – speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about the government announcing new funding for cricket.
0:00 Intro / 1:31 Patreon / 2:22 The Hundred / 12:28 ...
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Lauren Winfield-Hill, Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Yas Rana dissect England's World Cup squad and chat about the latest action from The Hundred.
Later in the show, Katya speaks to Jess Jonassen about playing for Australia, coming to terms with losing her central contract and more.
0:00 Intro / 1:24 England's squad / 14:48 25 young players / 27:43 India's squad / 32:13 The Hundred / 37:34 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 53:04 Jess Jona...
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August 19, 2025 • 67 mins
Mark Butcher, Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner react to England's latest white-ball squads, including a couple of exciting selections and Jacob Bethell's appointment as captain for the series against Ireland.
Also on the show, The Hundred, Metro Bank One Day Cup action, Australia vs South Africa, a new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly and much more.
0:00 Intro / 0:42 Mark Butcher / 15:36 Jacob Bethell / 23:55 Jordan Cox...
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Women's Cricket Weekly: Domestic changes for 2026, latest from The Hundred & a chat with Lauren Bell
August 15, 2025 • 67 mins
Lauren Winfield-Hill, Ben Gardner and Katya Witney discuss the changes to the domestic calendar for 2026 and the latest from The Hundred before Katya speaks to England's Lauren Bell.
0:00 Intro / 1:11 Domestic changes / 10:53 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 29:22 Lauren Bell interview / 57:12 Ireland vs Pakistan / 1:03:38 Outro
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August 12, 2025 • 89 mins
Mark Butcher, Katya Witney, Cameron Ponsonby and Ben Gardner discuss the start of another season of The Hundred, structural changes to the T20 Blast, Zimbabwe's latest heavy defeat and more.
There are also a few final reflections on the pulsating Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, including Katya's interview with one of India's stars from the series, Washington Sundar.
0:00 Intro / 1:02 Mark Butcher on The Hundred / 22:22 England vs Indi...
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Katya Witney and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the start of The Hundred before Katya chats to England fast bowling star Issy Wong.
0:00 Intro
1:49 The Hundred
18:41 Issy Wong
35:27 Outro
The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrob...
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August 4, 2025 • 62 mins
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana attempt to make sense of a completely bonkers fifth and final Test of the series between England and India.
0:00 Intro / 1:19 Final day / 8:18 England's approach / 19:07 Injury substitutes / 25:15 Joe Root / 27:05 Mohammed Siraj's workload / 34:43 Live show / 35:14 Undercooked cricketers / 41:04 Kia's Young Cricketers competition / 41:29 How will both sides be feeling? / 52:22 Remitly / 53:...
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Lauren Winfield-Hill, Katya Witney, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana reflect on the English international summer as a whole and review the inaugural women's Vitality Blast Finals day.
Later in the show, Katya speaks to England's Freya Kemp.
0:00 Intro
1:35 Lauren Winfield-Hill
18:45 Reviewing the summer
26:21 Player of the Summer
32:08 Moment of the Summer
36:01 Schedule
42:42 Freya Kemp
55:48 Outro
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July 30, 2025 • 21 mins
Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England's XI for the fifth Test against India at The Kia Oval.
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July 28, 2025 • 95 mins
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the fourth Test at Old Trafford which saw India pull off an epic rearguard.
0:00 Kia UK / 0:47 Intro / 1:37 Mark Butcher / 29:18 KIA's Young Cricketer Competition / 29:49 Remitly / 30:45 India / 51:33 England / 1:03:44 What will India do at The Oval? / 1:07:15 Mad Squirrel / 1:09:09 Joe Root / 1:24:06 Rehan Ahmed / 1:31:17 Ben's eBay purchase / 1:32:16 Win a brand new cr...
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A hefty podcast this week with Lauren Winfield-Hill on India’s ODI series victory over England, the director of the women’s professional game Beth Barrett-Wild speaking to Katya Witney about the first year of the new structure and New Zealand legend joining us to talk about how she’s found her summer at Durham.
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Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and Mark Butcher preview the fourth England-India Test, talk about a possible two-tiered World Test Championship and proposed changes to the domestic game in England from 2026.
0:00: Kia UK / 0:30: Intro / 0:17: Mark Butcher on India team For Old Trafford Test and Sledging /16:55: Win ENGvIND 5th Test Tickets / 17:36 Remitly / 18:26 India Team Selection & Playing 3 Seamers in England / 25:51 Changing Weather...
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July 18, 2025 • 59 mins
Lauren Winfield-Hill, Katya Witney and Yas Rana discuss the final T20I between England and India, and England's defeat in the first match of the ODI series.
Later in the show, Katya conducts a deep dive into the Tier 2 system and Yas chats to Kira Chathli about Surrey's excellent T20 Blast campaign so far.
0:00 Intro / 1:06 England vs India / 18:47 Tier 2 / 26:30 Lauren Parfitt interview / 35:03 Flora Bertwistle interview / 50:...
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July 17, 2025 • 68 mins
A huge week for the podcast as Liam Dawson is called up to England's Test squad! Also on the show, Australia's demolition of the West Indies in Kingston, over rates, dodgy balls, irresistible eBay listings and more.
0:00 Kia UK / 0:42 Intro / 1:58 Liam Dawson / 11:48 Perfect Draft / 12:56 West Indies vs Australia / 24:27 Over rates / 31:13 Balls / 37:40 Win ENGvIND 5th Test tickets / 38:10 Remitly / 38:59 Best young players in th...
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July 14, 2025 • 63 mins
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana try to make sense of an incredible Test and remarkable day five finish at Lord's.
0:00 Kia UK / 0:47 Intro / 1:10 The final day / 8:45 Jofra Archer / 17:30 India's approach / 22:38 Final wicket / 25:23 Ben Stokes / 30:39 India / 36:48 Win Test tickets / 37:17 Remitly / 38:06 Shoaib Bashir / 42:18 The war of words / 51:06 What's wrong with the balls? 56:26 Final thoughts / 1:02:35 Outro
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Lauren Winfield-Hill, Katya Witney, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the third and fourth England-India T20Is.
0:00 Intro / 0:55 Lauren Winfield-Hill on ENGvIND / 22:31 England vs India / 36:58 Outro
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