Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket Podcast

Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket Podcast

Cricinfo Women's cricket editors Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by some of the biggest names in Women’s cricket to discuss the game and the biggest issues in it.

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June 25, 2026 34 mins

Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes catch up on the tournamet with South Africa superstar Marizanne Kapp, rising New Zealand batter Izzy Sharp and Australia team medic Dr Philippa Inge

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Shemaine Campbelle reflects on the innings of her career, Freya Kemp discusses England's winning start and Annerie Dercksen reveals how Cricinfo features in South Africa's tea parties. Join Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes for all the action from the opening week of the T20 Women's World Cup

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New Zealand legend Suzie Bates opens up about about her decision to retire at the end of the T20 World Cup in England alongside team-mates Sophie Devine and Lea Tahuhu plus, the White Ferns' title defence and life after cricket. 

Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes analyse the contenders, discuss who might spring an upset and reflect on what the tournament means for the hosts, the winners and the also-rans.

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One year into her role as England Women’s head coach and with less than two months before a home T20 World Cup, Charlotte Edwards talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about how far her players have come after a chastening period in which they performed below expectations and were heavily criticised as a result. As pressure mounts again on the tournament hosts, the Powerplay podcast explores what has changed and what ca...

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April 15, 2026 48 mins

Leading Netherlands batter Sterre Kalis tells Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes how she forged a path from The Hague to the big stage via Australia and England.

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Sarah Taylor has a wealth of experience as England Women's highly successful former wicketkeeper-batter and as a coach in men’s cricket with England Lions, Manchester Originals, Team Abu Dhabi and Sussex. This WPL season, the Giants have looked to her for guidance.

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Former South African captain Dane van Niekerk joins Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda to discuss her international comeback, how things have changed in the dressing room and her hopes for the future.

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October 26, 2025 24 mins

Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by S Sudharshanan with special guest Nadine de Klerk to preview the semi-finals. South Africa and England are back to where they began the tournament and meet in Guwahati while defending champions Australia will host India in a blockbuster affair in Navi Mumbai.

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England wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda from the tournament on a meeting of rivals who know each other only too well

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Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes unpick England's eventful escape against Bangladesh, with an exclusive interview with Bangladesh left-arm spinner Nahida Akter, courtesy of S. Sudarshanan in Guwahati.

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Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by Vishal Dikshit, who was on the ground in Indore and caught up exclusively with Gardner as Australia opened their title defence

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South Africa wicketkeeper talks to Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes about rehab, social media and why South Africa can go one better with a change of formats at the ODI Women's World Cup

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Australian allrounder Ash Gardner chats to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about how the Hundred franchise tournament can offer valuable cues ahead of the 50-over World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. She also gives insights on how the Aussies are able to set fitness benchmarks, discusses body image and talks about her captaincy style.

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Leg-spinner leading a new generation of women prioritising franchise cricket tells Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda why she has chosen that path over trying to break back into the Australian team

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England opener Tammy Beaumont joined ESPNcricfinfo’s Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda ahead of India’s white-ball tour of England

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Legspinner Afy Fletcher talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about her long career, the unique challenges faced by cricketers in the region and how her side can overcome their World Cup Qualifying disappointment during the tour of England

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Ireland allrounder on how her team harnessed the pain of their failed T20 World Cup qualifying campaign as they aim to go one better and book a ticket to India for the 50-over tournament

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Allrounder says Chinnaswamy noise rivals a packed MCG while giving some insight into the standards the formidable Australian Women’s team hold themselves to.

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Australian legspinner who set the Women’s Ashes alight shares some thoughts on her T20 resurgence, making a WPL debut and THAT “ball of the century” while another Aussie star, Beth Mooney, talks about the growth of the game ahead of International Women’s Day

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WI star talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about her UP Warriorz call-up, World Cup qualifying, taking down England and a long-awaited return to Tests

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