The Cricketer's County Conversation
Episodes
The County Conversation: Championship preview
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Cricketer's County Conversation podcast returns, with Mel Farrell and Nick Friend. Ahead of the new season, they discuss the disruptions to pre-se...
The County Conversation: End-of-season awards
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Notts' title & the Championship's crazy finale
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Reviewing One Day Cup finals: Rapids and Lancs triumph
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Notts clinch thriller for the ages
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Blast Finals Day review
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Blast Finals Day & Asa Tribe's Champo run-in
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Championship returns & Blast quarters
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Metro Bank standouts & Manny Lumsden
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Metro Bank Fever, SACA & Italy’s rise
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and The Cricketer's Nick Friend reflect on the opening rounds of the One Day Cup, the South Asian Cricket Academy's role in this year...
Metro Bank youngsters, county transfers & tier one in August
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Women's Blast, Rehan's Round & One-Day Cup returns
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricket...
Women's Blast Finals Day & Project Darwin so far
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend look ahead to Sunday's Finals Day and hear from Beth Barrett-Wild, the head of the women's professional game for the ...
Hundred wildcards, Cheltenham's crunch time & schedule progress
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricket...
Run-fests, Gloucestershire's seamer exodus and bat gauges
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Kookaburra strikes back
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and The Cricketer's Nick Friend discuss the first of four Kookaburra rounds and are joined on the show by Dane Vilas, Middlesex's int...
Kookaburra returns as Blast reaches halfway point
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend discuss the return of the Kookaburra ball for the next four rounds of County Championship cricket, as the men's and w...
Schedule changes and Northants' fast Blast start
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby, Nick Friend and George Dobell discuss plans for the new, men's county summer schedule, Surrey Women dominating the Blast, and Northa...
T20 crowds, Jimmy in the Blast, why June 1 matters
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Cameron Ponsonby and The Cricketer's Nick Friend discuss dwindling crowds in the Blast, James Anderson's T20 return, the individual winners from ...
County Championship reaches halftime, Middlesex's Blast misery, Lancs win FA Cup
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's pod... host Cameron Ponsonby and The Cricketer's Nick Friend discuss the state of play in the County Championship at the halfway stage,...
Tailenders opening and Zimbabwe in county cricket
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Cameron Ponsonby and The Cricketer's Nick Friend discuss tailenders open the batting, first wins, and Zimbabwe, who are in town for a one-off Tes...
The County Conversation: Women's run-fest, trouble at Lancs, and stifling Surrey
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Cameron Ponsonby and The Cricketer's Nick Friend discuss the glut of runs in the women's One-Day Cup, what is going on at Lancashire and whether ...
The art of batting with Jarrod Kimber & the rebirth of cricket's FA Cup
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode... Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend discuss Division Two thrillers, the art of batting with Jarrod Kimber, who joins the show t...
Notts' title charge, Leicestershire flying & tier one's launch
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode... Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend ask: Is this Notts' year? Are Leicestershire the funnest team in the country? And how has t...
England hopefuls, state-school cricket & tier-two shocks
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode... Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend look at the players on England's radar, discuss tier-two upsets, and delve into the world o...
Project Darwin: Tier 1 & 2 preview
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend discuss the launch of Project Darwin - the regeneration of women’s domestic cricket - and t...
English seamers, overseas regs & triple hundreds
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend reflect on the first week of County Championship action, discuss the complexities of overseas...
The Cricketer's County Conversation: County Championship preview
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Cricketer's County Conversation returns! On this week's episode, Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend are joined by The Cricketer's newest signing, Me...
End of Season Awards
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend review the county season and hand out their end of season awards. Award-winning exclusive content and more at yo...
"We're hoping for our Wolf of Wall Street moment" - In conversation with Gareth Batty
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend are joined by Surrey head coach, Gareth Batty, to talk all things county cricket.Award-winning exclusive content and ...
"Players are hungry to prove everyone wrong" - In conversation with David Payne
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Friend and Cameron Ponsonby are joined by Vitality Blast player of the year, Gloucestershire's David Payne.Award-winning exclusive content and mo...
Finals Day: The inside track
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Friend and Cameron Ponsonby are joined by Chris Wood to discuss the ins and outs of what it is like to take part in Finals Day.Award-winning excl...
"He's always been wise beyond his years" ⏤ Paul Franks on Farhan Ahmed
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend are joined by Nottinghamshire assistant head coach, Paul Franks, who discusses the rise of Farhan Ahmed, who claimed ...
"This is our Premier League moment" ⏤ In conversation with Sean Jarvis
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend are joined by Leicestershire CEO Sean Jarvis, who discusses on-field success, and off-field struggles.Award-winning e...
Metro Bank Review
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend review the competition so far, which will see Somerset and Glamorgan meet in the final in September.Award-winning exc...
"You never know when you can learn" ⏤ In conversation with James Taylor
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and former England batsman James Taylor.Award-winning exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every...
"There are difficult conversations with players" ⏤ Inside county cricket transfers
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and Rich Hudson, director of cricket operations at The Professional Cricketers' Association.Award-winnin...
"It puts you back in your place" ⏤ In conversation with James Rew
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and Somerset's James Rew.Award-winning exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The...
The Metro Bank King ⏤ In conversation with Ed Barnard
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and One-Day Cup maestro, Ed Barnard.Award-winning exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day...
"It has definitely changed me" ⏤ In conversation with Harry Swindells
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and Harry Swindells, who looks back on his stunning knock and discusses the One-Day Cup's place in the Engl...
"I had a theory of how to play Jimmy" - In conversation with Keaton Jennings
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and Keaton Jennings, who talks Jimmy Anderson and transfer windows.Award-winning exclusive content and more...
"We always thought there would be a moment" - In conversation with James Bracey
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and James Bracey, who talks us through the stunning County Championship match between Gloucestershire and G...
What does an ideal Blast look like? ⏤ In conversation with Tymal Mills
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and Tymal Mills who discusses the structure of the T20 Blast and tells us which competition he thinks is th...
"You can be at a place too long" ⏤ In conversation with Anthony McGrath
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Howson, and Essex head coach Anthony McGrath who discusses his future at the club, and the greatest challenges on t...
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball" ⏤ In conversation with Will Smeed
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and Somerset's Will Smeed who discusses his white-ball travels.Award-winning exclusive content and more at ...
"A rough week at Blackpool" ⏤ In conversation with Callum Parkinson
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, and Durham spinner and Bolton fan Callum Parkinson, who discusses tough days in the field, and play-off hea...
Sussex captaincy and viral keepers ⏤ In conversation with John Simpson
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Friend, while John Simpson is this week's special guest, who discusses Cheteshwar Pujara, Jayden Seales and wicketk...
"We need 18 counties" - In conversation with Richard Gould
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Gould, the chief executive of the ECB, faces up to questions from our readers, and editor Huw Turbervill and chief correspondent George Dobell...
Gloucestershire end 593-day wait ⏤ In conversation with Miles Hammond
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Howson and Nick Friend, while Miles Hammond is this week's special guest to discuss Gloucestershire ending their lo...
"We'll push them away from county cricket" ⏤ In conversation with Daryl Mitchell
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend are joined by Chief Operating Officer of the PCA and former Worcestershire captain Daryl Mitchell, to discuss player ...
"Eight stitches later I was ready to bat" ⏤ In conversation with Wayne Madsen
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Wayne Madsen, Nick Howson and Nick Friend, to discuss all things county cricket.Award-winning exclusive content and more...
"Attitude to spin needs to change" ⏤ In conversation with Mason Crane
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Mason Crane, and Nick Friend, to discuss all things county cricket.Award-winning exclusive content and more at your fing...
"Mad for red-ball cricket" ⏤ In conversation with Kemar Roach
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Kemar Roach, George Dobell, and Nick Howson, to discuss choosing the County Championship over the T20 circuit, the Kooka...
"Are floodlights immoral?" ⏤ In conversation with Ashley Giles
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by George Dobell, Nick Friend and Ashley Giles, to look back on the first round of County Championship matches and discuss ...
County Championship 2024 preview with Peter Moores
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Nick Howson, Nick Friend and Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores, who had two stints leading England, to look ahead ...