Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket Podcast
Episodes
Edwards’ era: Ghosts of World Cups past, present and future loom for England
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Sterre-way to the World Cup
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Taylor made mentor – How Gujarat Giants tapped into a unique coaching talent
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Dane van Niekerk: Retirement to Redemption... and a recap of 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former South African captain Dane van Niekerk joins Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda to discuss her international comeback, how things have changed ...
Next Stop: Semi-finals
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by S Sudharshanan with special guest Nadine de Klerk to preview the semi-finals. South Africa and Englan...
Super Sunday as England and India prepare for World Cup clash
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bangladesh give England an almighty scare
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes unpick England's eventful escape against Bangladesh, with an exclusive interview with Bangladesh left-arm spinner N...
Women’s World Cup kicks off with Ash Gardner Masterclass
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
'If we don't believe it, we might as well just stay at home' - Sinalo Jafta
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Hundred hints: How Ash Gardner and her Australian team-mates are looking for a World Cup edge
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australian allrounder Ash Gardner chats to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about how the Hundred franchise tournament can offer valuable cues ahead...
Amanda-Jade Wellington: 'I wouldn't change my life for anything'
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leg-spinner leading a new generation of women prioritising franchise cricket tells Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda why she has chosen that path ove...
Tammy Beaumont talks India, T20I comeback and women’s health
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
England opener Tammy Beaumont joined ESPNcricfinfo’s Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda ahead of India’s white-ball tour of England Learn more abo...
West Indies look to bounce back in English Summer
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legspinner Afy Fletcher talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about her long career, the unique challenges faced by cricketers in the region and...
Orla Prendergast: World Cup qualifiers "a different kind of pressure"
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
WPL wrap: Annabel Sutherland on the crowds, culture and competition of 2025
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allrounder says Chinnaswamy noise rivals a packed MCG while giving some insight into the standards the formidable Australian Women’s team hold thems...
Spin King: Alana King looks to build her Ashes empire
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 centur...
WPL ‘a really huge opportunity for me’ – Chinelle Henry
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
More than just a match for Afghanistan Women’s XI
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Afghanistan’s exiled players prepare to take on Cricket Without Borders in Melbourne, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes look at what the match m...
One way out: How cricket helped Afghanistan women escape
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Afghanistan's women cricketers tell the ESPNcricinfo Powerplay podcast about how the sport they love went from passion to peril, and then a passport t...
Georgia Voll shows Australia’s future is bright
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with exciting batter who is part of a young crop of talent in the host’s squad ahead of her maiden Ashes...
Man(dla) with a plan: Mashimbyi reveals ambitions for South Africa
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes chat following the long-awaited appointment of a new Proteas Women’s head coach, Mandla Mashimbyi, while recallin...
What World Cup? South Africa and England move on
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes chat to England newcomer Paige Scholfield and South Africa’s Tumi Sekhukhune ahead of their upcoming multi-format...
T20 World Cup: An unexpected final
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes speak to some of New Zealand and South Africa’s semifinal stars as the two teams book an unexpected final of the ...
T20 World Cup: India OUT as New Zealand get it together
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Suzie Bates talks the emotion of New Zealand qualifying for their first semifinal at the T20 World Cup in 8 years. Plus, England's Sophie Ecclestone a...
T20 World Cup: Who will make the semifinals?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beth Mooney, Marizanne Kapp and Charlie Dean join Valkerie and Firdose to reflect on their tournaments so far as the group stage takes shape in the UA...
T20 World Cup: Australia march on, but who is dancing behind?
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia continue to be the team to beat following their demolition of New Zealand, so Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda turn their attention to a c...
Stafanie Taylor on what she has left to achieve in cricket & West Indies channelling Lady Gaga
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
West Indies allrounder Stafanie Taylor talks to Valkerie Baynes about their start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, how the side are channelling Lady ...
T20 World Cup: Early impressions - live from Dubai
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now everyone has played at least one in the UAE, Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are together in Dubai to discuss who has impressed them so far. Pl...
Tazmin Brits opens up about battles on and off the field
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
South African batter Tazmin Brits joins Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda on ESPNcricinfo Powerplay to talk about the car accident that changed her c...
Abtaha Maqsood – Living the dream
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Scotland leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda from Dubai ahead of her team’...
Ultimate allrounders – juggling cricket and motherhood
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda recently caught up with Lauren Down, the New Zealand batter who toured England just six ...
Jhulan Goswami, the legend with so much more to give
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former India star turned mentor Jhulan Goswami talks to Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes about her new role at the WCPL, nurturing India talent and ...
Hayley Matthews: Wales, West Indies and working double to catch up on the world stage
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes catch up with the West Indies captain during her stint with Welsh Fire at the Women’s Hundred, where she also lea...
Asia Cup ambitions for Esha Oza and UAE
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, captain Esha Oza and coach Ahmed Raza speak about UAE’s Asia Cup campaign, their T20 World Cup Qualifying nea...
Sophie Ecclestone interview – what makes the world’s best bowler tick?
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
England’s indomitable left-arm spinner has been at the top of her game for years but tells Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda there’s plenty left ...
ESPNcricinfo Powerplay: The curious case of women’s Test cricket
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes delve into the world of women’s Test cricket, with special appearances f...
Jon Lewis on AI, stress management and spinners - How England are targeting the T20 Women's World Cup
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ESPNcricinfo's Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by England Women’s head coach Jon Lewis, who delves into planning for this year’s glo...
An all-South African affair
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of South Africa's tour of India, Masabata Klaas and Nonkuleleko Mlaba talk team dynamics, motherhood, friendship and their different paths into ...
World Cup bound: Scotland and Sri Lanka seal their places
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce and Vishmi Gunaratne of Sri Lanka tell ESPNcricinfo Powerplay what it means to qualify for the T20 Women’s World Cup....
Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers Preview feat. Zimbabwe's Josephine Nkomo
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers Josephine Nkomo spoke to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about playing - and losing out - in t...
What makes all-conquering Australia tick?
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this hilarious, insightful and touching episode, Grace Harris tells ESPNcricinfo’s Powerplay podcast that a refusal to let the little details sli...
Wolvaardt’s reinvention in first season as skipper
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt talks to Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes on ESPNcricinfo Powerplay about why she took the job and juggling...
Devine miss: How New Zealand captain’s WPL call paid off
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Devine chats to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about the White Ferns’ series against England, physical and mental health and where franch...
'Brave' parents make cricket an option for women and girls in Bangladesh – Nigar
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To mark International Women’s Day, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty tells Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes of her hopes for the game in her c...
Nat Sciver-Brunt: Payday, payday… WPL incoming
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes are joined by England allrounder Nat Sciver-Brunt to chat about pla...
Introducing 'Powerplay: A Women's Cricket Podcast'
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ESPNcricinfo Women's cricket editors Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by some of the biggest names in Women’s cricket to discuss the ga...