The Emerging Cricket Podcast
Episodes
CWCL2 matches and a thrilling tie (for most of us!) + T20WC A Qualifier and more!
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oman posting their highest ODI score ever only for it to be chased down, plus a thrilling tie? We were treated to some excellent League 2 cricket, if ...
Comm Games Qualifier wrap, U19WC, Associates in the IPL, Nepal news and more!
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trio reunited at last! Bes, Tim and Nick wrap a bumper period of cricket in the emerging world, looking at the Commonwealth Games Qualifier, Associate...
Holiday Special: Ahmed Raza
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Tim and Bes out of action, Nick is joined by EC contributor Tom Grunshaw as they interview UAE men's captain Ahmed Raza to discuss the year gone ...
Peter Della Penna‘s cricketing journey
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the end of the year, this week we've delved into the interview archive to bring you a full-length chat with Cricinfo's USA corresponden...
Deep Point: Dutch governance crisis (with Rod Lyall)
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of an extraordinary general meeting of the KNCB (Dutch cricket board) called by its member clubs, Nick chats with EC's Netherlands corresp...
Series curtailed in Southern Africa, UAE‘s women triumph, and qualification news for Commonwealth Games and Men‘s T20WC
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Tim and Nick are without Bes, who is hard at work on the Ashes and Big Bash. The pair sit down to discuss series in Namibia and South Afric...
Fallout from Women‘s Cricket World Cup Qualifier
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's an important week to have a voice in cricket. Nick, Tim and Bez discuss the far-reaching consequences of the abandoned Women's Cricket World Cup,...
Associate WC hosts, ”qualification” pathways, RIP Super League? Africa T20WCQ review, NED v SA and more!
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HUGE show this week! Bez, Tim and Nick discuss the good and the bad of the new men's global events from 2024 to 2031, look at the upcoming Men's T20WC...
Americas Men‘s T20WC Qualifier with Peter Della Penna, Nate and Nick
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sledging, Super Overs, but ultimately significant cricket action. Nick is joined by EC's USA correspondent Nate Hays and ESPN Cricinfo's Peter Della P...
Gerhard Erasmus on captaining Namibia at a T20WC, facing Virat Kohli, competition cricket and team culture
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a whirlwind T20 World Cup campaign, Gerhard Erasmus sits down with Nick and Bez to discuss Namibia's journey, facing Virat Kohli, Namibian/New Z...
T20 World Cup chat + news and reviews for future qualifying events!
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the Super 12 phase in full swing, Tim and Nick discuss the Scotland, Namibia and Afghanistan campaigns, before looking to qualifying events for t...
Qualifiers, qualifiers and more qualifiers across the globe!
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even with a T20 World Cup in full swing (make sure to listen to our First Round wrap after this!) the wheels are rolling for a number of upcoming glob...
T20 World Cup First Round Review
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrations for Namibia and Scotland, commiserations for the Netherlands, PNG, Ireland and Oman. Bes, Tim and Nick dissect everything from the First ...
T20 World Cup First Round prep, Amy Hunter‘s record, plus qualifying events the world over!
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Men's ICC T20 World Cup is here! Bes and Nick take a look a the late prep by the First Round team, plus Amy Hunter heroics for Ireland and upcomin...
Ireland - T20 World Cup Preview
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While booking a T20 World Cup ticket comfortable in the end, it's fair to say the Irish didn't have it all their way. Nick, Tim and Bes take a look...
Papua New Guinea - T20 World Cup Team Preview
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Barramundis always play best after being written off. Bes, Tim and Nick look into PNG's chances, competing in a tricky First Round Group B in Oman...
Scotland - T20 World Cup Preview
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MacLeod and Munsey masterclasses? Maybe the class of Coetzer or the left-arm spin twins? Bes, Nick and EC writer Malhar Hathi discuss Scotland’s cha...
Sri Lanka throw T20WC shade, CWCL2, Africa U19WC Qualifying, TV tenders and more!
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With a World Cup just days away, Nick, Tim and Bes discuss all the news in the tournament's lead-up, thanks largely to some extra spice via a story on...
Oman - T20 World Cup Preview
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can Jatinder Singh fire away? Will Bilal Khan beat the defences again? But most importantly, can Oman be at their best consistently!? Bes and Nick cat...
The Netherlands - T20 World Cup Preview
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Bertus de Jong and Dutch EC Correspondent Rod Lyall to discuss the chances of the Netherlands. With a strong pace attack, quality in...
Namibia - T20 World Cup Preview
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our first T20 World Cup Preview! Bes and Nick sit down and discuss Namibia's chances - from key players, weaknesses, and the burning questions surroun...
CWCL2, U19 Europe Qualifier, European Cricket Championship and T10 cricket + Belgium v Austria Women‘s Series
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MORE CRICKET! Action in Cricket World Cup League continues, where PNG still are yet to register a win. We (or mainly Bes) pushes the #FreeChaddy movem...
Namibia 2003: The Eagles’ First Flight - Episode 4 - Legacy, and the Next Generation
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the finale of our four-part #ECPod special, we take a look back at Namibia's 2003 World Cup campaign, as reflected on by players, staff members, an...
Namibia 2003: The Eagles’ First Flight - Episode 3 - Tendulkar Ton, Aussie Might, Dutch Disaster?
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the third of our four-part #ECPod special, we take a look back at Namibia's 2003 World Cup campaign, as reflected on by players, staff members, and...
Namibia 2003: The Eagles’ First Flight - Episode 2 - Facing Zimbabwe, Pakistan and England
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our four-part #ECPod special, we take a look back at Namibia's 2003 World Cup campaign, as reflected on by players, staff members, an...
Namibia 2003: The Eagles’ First Flight - Episode 1 - Qualifying
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of a four-part #ECPod special, we take a look back at Namibia's 2003 World Cup campaign, as reflected on by players, staff members, and b...
CWCL2, European Cricket Championship, U19WC Qualifying in Europe + Mankads and Action in Africa!
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
LOADS OF CRICKET! This week Bes, Tim and Nick look at action from the recent Nepal-USA-Oman tri-series, Maeve Douma's exploits and Zimbabwe's win in A...
Japan‘s success and heartbreak with Alan Curr + news around the world!
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After wrapping a smorgasbord of emerging cricket action, Bes, Nick and Tim chat to Alan Curr, Head of Operations at the Japan Cricket Association. Dis...
Deep Point: climate change and player health with Dr. Liz Hanna
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following our interview with the ACF's Paul Sinclair, Nick Skinner talks to Dr. Liz Hanna in more detail on some of the science around climate change ...
CWCL2 preview, Women‘s T20WC, Rankings and Qualification, SIX SIXES and Paul Sinclair on Climate Change
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hope you like cricket, because there is plenty of it! We preview upcoming League 2 action to come, African T20WC qualifying and discuss the infinitesi...
Afghanistan and its cricket with Shafiq Stanikzai
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a special #ECPod, the boys are joined by former Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Shafiq Stanikzai. Shafiq sheds light on the current political happeni...
Women‘s T20WC Europe Qualifier Wrap, Thailand tour of Zimbabwe + News
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a #ECPod double act this week, with two shows! Nick and Bes wrap up the recent Europe Qualifier where Scotland prevailed, and review Thailand's T...
Liam Plunkett interview on his signing for USA‘s Major League Cricket
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2019 Men's World Cup-winning fast bowler, Liam Plunkett has announced that he will be relocating permanently from the UK to the USA where he has s...
Women's T20WC Qualifying, U19WC News, Thailand Tour, Emerging Player Franchise Signings and More!
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Huge week in the emerging game! Bes and Nick tackle stories from all over the world, with a Europe T20WC Qualifier beginning, Thailand on tour, change...
Deep Point: On and off the field in the Netherlands with Rod Lyall
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode on Patreon! Nick speaks to EC's Netherlands correspondent Rod Lyall about the weekend's upcoming action at the pointy end of the Dutch do...
T20WC First Round, Namibia's Charge, News + ICC Politics with Tristan Lavalette
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys run the magnifying glass over the First Round T20WC groups (and the finishing spot technicalities), before discussing Namibia's chances after...
Cricket's Olympics bid, Thailand's WC plans, News plus Anuradha Doddaballapur Part 2!
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the Olympics draws to a close, the ICC has put forward its bid to be included in all the fun, and Bes, Nick and Tim discuss its chances. The boys l...
Paras Khadka retires, NED v IRE, MLC + Anuradha Doddaballapur Part 1!
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Bes again putting in the long hours with Olympics coverage, Tim and Nick return to discuss results from the recent women's T20 series between Ire...
Legal trouble, more Sandeep visa issues, Belgium's shuffles and victory plus Julia Price part 2!
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Bes again taken up with Olympics coverage, the Tim and Nick double act continues as they discuss this week’s news from the emerging world - Aiz...
New Members, New T20WC Groups + Julia Price Part 1!
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, with Bes away on Olympics duty, Tim and Nick meet to discuss a big story - three new members as we welcome Switzerland, Tajikistan and Mong...
Ireland sink South Africa, Germany on a World Record trail, Penalty Run controversy, ICC meetings and Major League Cricket news
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the 3rd ODI between Ireland and South Africa Nick and Bes critique Ireland's home success over South Africa, as they try and work out how man...
Can an Associate host an ICC global event? Plus pitch innovation, income streams and Associate governance with Mark Stafford
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Upon hearing of SIX Associate Members and Ireland stepping forward to bid for global events, Nick, Tim and Bes discuss the likelihood of emerging mark...
T20 World Cup Moves to UAE/Oman, Pavel Florin's Romania win Sofia T20 and Vanuatu's Mark Stafford
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With official news of the World Cup moving, we discuss the ramifications for the competing teams and the potential advantage for Oman, before discussi...
Global Event Shuffles, CWCL2 postponement + Kenyan cricket and politics with Kwibuka star Sarah Wetoto
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With more events being shuffled around by these troubling times, we keep you up to date with the changes to the Cricket World Cup pathway (CWCL2), Wo...
Sandeep's Visa, Nepal Match Fees, Kwibuka, All-conquering Kathryn Bryce, T20 WC News and Covid Arrests!?
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a jam-packed week of news and events in the Emerging world, we wrap the Kwibuka Tournament where Kenya shocked Namibia, we discuss Sandeep's visa f...
Dutch ODI Super League start with Ryan Campbell
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following two wins from three to begin their 2023 World Cup qualification campaign, we sit down with Dutch men's Coach Ryan Campbell to break down the...
World Cup Format News, Ireland v Scotland Women's Series, Kwibuka Tournament + Chad Soper (P2)!
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The World Cup is no longer ten teams (from 2027)! We outline the news from the ICC, go in-depth to wrap the women's T20 series between Ireland and Sco...
Dutch Super League Issues + PNG Barramundi Chad Soper (Part 1)!
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With The Netherlands facing a selection issue surrounding no mandatory release for English-based players, the boys discuss the red tape faced by Assoc...
Asian and Omani Cricket with Pankaj Khimji
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Associate and the Asian game, Pankaj Khimji is a name you're only going to hear more of. Now chairman of the Oman Cricket Board, from July 1 he...
Deep Point: ICC tournament formats with Bertus de Jong
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With rumblings in the media of an expansion in the number of teams at the Cricket World Cup in the next broadcast cycle, we decided to take a deeper l...
'New' 14-team World Cup format, T20WC Qualifier Cancellations + Andy Moles P2!
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Out-of-quarantine Tim joins Bes and Nick once again to give an update from his new home, before discussing the 'new' 14-team World Cup format thrown a...
Afghanistan's rise, Uzbekistan's birth with Andy Moles (Pt. 1) plus news from around the world!
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With a long and esteemed resume in the game, Andy Moles has seen a lot of emerging cricket. From close encounters with extremist groups and player rev...
Namibia shine, Cricket's ESL reality, Thai changes, Comm Games + News!
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Death, taxes and Gerhard Erasmus making runs: life's three certainties. Bes, Tim and Nick discuss Namibia's strong showing against South Africa Emergi...
Bonus Pod: Nepal tri-series review
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We review the recently-concluded tri-nations series hosted by Nepal, as host Nick Skinner is joined by three members of the EC roster who've been watc...
Olympics, ICC Development Awards, Nepal tri-series stream and more!
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim, Nick and Bes discuss progress in the cricket Olympic movement this week, the ICC Development Awards for 2020, and discuss issues in Nepal as the ...
Deep Point: USA U19s nationals post-tournament review
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up episode to our preview of the U19s national championships in Houston, our USA correspondent Nate Hays reflects on the tournament (wh...
News around the world + Irene van Zyl in Namibia!
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After Bes wraps up the news in the emerging game, Tim and Nick sit down with Namibian women's captain Irene van Zyl to discuss the game in the country...
Deep Point: KNCB general meeting with Rod Lyall
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the Dutch governing body (KNCB) hosting its general meeting this week, Emerging Cricket talked to Netherlands correspondent Rod Lyall for a deep ...
Namibia v Uganda T20I series and Nepal with Dipesh Pandit
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bes, Tim and Nick wrap the T20I series between Namibia and Uganda, before catching up with EC's Nepal Correspondent, Dipesh Pandit, to preview Nepal's...
Deep Point: USA U19s national championships preview
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Deep Point, we hear more from our USA correspondent Nate Hays as he is joined by ESPNCricinfo journalist Peter Della Penna and long...