The Daggers & Lyds Podcast

The Daggers & Lyds Podcast

Charles Dagnall and Lydia Greenway return for an all-encompassing round up of the world of Women's cricket. From Analysis and opinion, to star guests and breaking news, if there is women's cricket to cover, here is your one stop shop!

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March 25, 2025 47 mins

After a very busy 24 hours over the weekend, the decisions were made to remove England Women’s head coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight.

Daggers & Lyds get together to discuss the reasons behind their removal and the ECB review after the disastrous Women’s Ashes tour. 

The pair answer question...

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Daggers & Lyds get together again to go through all the latest news from the world of women's cricket.

England announce a TWENTY player "A" squad for their tour of Australia and the pair pick that apart. 

The HUNDRED draft took place and they look at the headlines from that and how the squads are shaping up for the summer. 

Plus the Mumbai Indians make it TWO WPL championships in the...

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Daggers (in India) and Lyds (in the UK) return with a look at the first two weeks of the Women's Premier League in India.

Daggers catches up with commentary colleague and former Indian international Anjum Chopra to get her thoughts on how the first three years have fared, the possible expansion of the League and what the pathways are for young domestic players.

Then, ahead of Internation...

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Daggers and Lyds return after a short break (which there is a very good reason for) to finally look over some of the reasons for England's performances in the Women's Ashes and to respond to some of the comments made by ECB Managing Director of Women's Cricket Clare Connor. 

 

The look over the issues an...

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Daggers and Lyds get together to review a dominant start to the WAshes by Australia as they complete a 3-nil series whitewash of the 50 over part of the series. 

That means a lead of 6-nil lead in the multi format system needing only 2 more points to retain the trophy. 

The pair discuss the games and try and put a finger on what's gone wrong for England.

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Daggers & Lyds are back for their big preview of the forthcoming Women's Ashes series. 

After Australia retained the Ashes in England in 2023, this contest is one of the most eagerly anticipated in years after England won both the T20 and ODI sections of the multi-format series, with the Aussies winning the test a...

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Daggers & Lyds bring you a festive edition of the podcast including a review of the test between South Africa and England (at least thats one review that's not controversial) plus the series between India & WI and NZ v Australia. 

They discuss the England central contracts and the hundred pay increases with a ...

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A Bumper episode!!! Daggers and Lyds round-up the ODI series between South Africa and England and are joined by Pace-Ace Lauren Filer for a chat!

They then move onto Australia v India with Sky Sports colleague Mel Jones discussing their form and the recently ended WBBL. 

Finally the pair go through an hi...

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In this episode Daggers & Lyds are joined by Sky Cricket colleague and former Australia international Mel Jones to chat about a topic which has returned to the headlines recently. 

The plight of the Afghanistan women's team has been ongoing ever since the country returned to Taliban rule back in 2021. The Taliban ...

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Daggers and Lyds are joined by spinner Charlie Dean after England's 3-0 T20 series win against South Africa. She chats about the post world T20 fallout, predictions of her being a possible future England captain and whether having a birthday so close to Christmas, she receives two lots of presents. 

Plus the pair are ...

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November 20, 2024 57 mins

After a months break Daggers and Lyds are back for a new season of Women's cricket chat!

Daggers is back from his epic road trip and also has someone for you to meet, while Lyds takes control of the pod!

The pair discuss that plus the movements withing the England team ahead of their series v SA, Ind/NZ series, Pakistan central contracts, the lat...

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Daggers and Lyds round up the WT20 final, where little-fancied New Zealand managed to win their first title in 24 years overcoming a strong and spirited South Africa. 

The pair take a look at the key moments in the game, the players who shone and give an overview of their impressions of the tournament. 

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Daggers and Lyds catch up after Australia's demise at the hands of South Africa at the WWT20 in Dubai. 

The "Big 3" are out of the competition and the pair react to that, then a bumper edition of the mailbag focussing on the England Women failing to reach the knockout stage. 

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Daggers and Lyds catch up in the middle of the group stage of the ICC Women's T230 World Cup to review the matchers on both sides of the tournament, the performances, tactics and the surprises. 

Sarah Glenn joined Lydia  for a chat to discuss their first two wins and what Eng...

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October 4, 2024 39 mins

Daggers (in the UK) and Lydia (In the UAE) get together and chat about the opening matches of the Women's T20 World Cup. 

Lydia also chats about the batting techniques required in Dubai, given the heat and the slow nature of the surfaces.

Meanwhile they discuss reports of the Pakistan Women's team not be...

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Daggers & Lyds have called on one of their commentary buddies to take a close look at Group B as they build up to the Women's World T20. 

South African commentator Natalie Germanos who will be alongside Lydia on the commentary team in Dubai, joins the pair to take a look at the second group in a bit more depth via...

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England fast bowler Lauren Bell joins Daggers & Lyds in the latest episode from Abu Dhabi as England continue their preparations for the upcoming Women's World T20.

She opens up about the changes she's made over the last 12 months and why and how she's tried to take her game to the next level.

Also Daggers & Lyds round up the local and international news in the world of women's c...

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Daggers & Lyds chew the fat over the week's womens cricket news, with Irish success as England finish their series in the Emerald Isle, the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy semi finals are completed and the ICC align the women's prizemoney for Women's tournaments with the Men's. 

The pair also start their big World T20 preview taking a look at Group A by way of a game of Over/Under!  

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Daggers and Lyds have returned after a short break with a bumper edition! 

Tammy Beaumont joins the pair from Belfast in the middle of the England women's series against Ireland fresh from a big performance in the 2nd ODI. 

Daggers and Lyds then round up all the news from the Hundred, WBBL, CPL, RHF and tier one signings and the womens domestic game aligning with the mens in both 20 and ...

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Daggers and Lyds return for a whirlwind episode after a breathless start to the Women's 100 season!

The pair take an overview of the opening couple of rounds and then grab the former World Cup winning Men's captain Eoin Morgan for a chat about the women's game and what England can expect in Bangladesh for October's World T20.

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