Players' Lounge Cricket Podcast

The Hundred has arrived! 100 balls per team and a series of new rules which aims to make cricket more accessible and bring new fans into the sport. Join Mayanti & Swanny for the second episode of Extra Cover as they discuss all things relating to the UK's new franchise tournament. Does the world need a new format? What are the ECB trying to achieve with this tournament? Has it been any good? And ultimately, will it work?If you have any topic suggestions for Mayanti & Swanny, please get in touch via our social media channels or send us an email at playersloungeofficial@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!_____Produced by Engage Digital Partners in collaboration with Stripped MediaHosted by Acast_____Follow Players' Lounge on social media for more: linktr.ee/playersloungecricketInstagram: @PlayersLoungeCricketTwitter: @PlayersLounge__YouTube: @PlayersLounge

Welcome to Extra Cover! Our new mini-series which runs alongside the full Players' Lounge episodes with guests. Mayanti and Swanny have got you (extra) covered as they'll discuss a variety of hot topics, talking points and take part in a series of fun challenges. If you have a topic which you'd like Mayanti & Swanny to discuss, make sure you get in touch via the Players' Lounge social channels.In this episode, Mayanti & Swanny discuss who their heroes were growing up and what it was like meeting them in future. Listen out for a great story about the Curran brothers, the Binny/Dravid family circle and a hilarious story from the first time Swanny met Viv Richard.Produced by Engage Digital Partners in collaboration with Stripped MediaHosted by AcastFollow Players' Lounge on social media for more: linktr.ee/playersloungecricketInstagram: @PlayersLoungeCricketTwitter: @PlayersLounge__YouTube: @PlayersLounge

Mayanti & Swanny are joined by Australian white-ball cricket captain Aaron Finch for episode five of the Players' Lounge Cricket Podcast. Listen in as Finchy opens up about previous mistakes that nearly cost him his cricket career, the pressures of captaining your national team, and some hilarious stories from his time playing franchise cricket (including refusals of team members to bowl overs to Chris Gayle whilst he's on a hot streak!). Aaron Finch, you are welcome back anytime!_____Produced by Engage Digital Partners in collaboration with Stripped MediaHosted by AcastSpecial thanks to Betway for their support and sponsoring the 'Dare to Declare' section of the pod._____Follow Players' Lounge on social media for more: linktr.ee/playersloungecricketInstagram: @PlayersLoungeCricketTwitter: @PlayersLounge__YouTube: @PlayersLounge

We're doing things a little differently this week as Mayanti & Swanny are joined by a very special guest for episode four. Ex India International & Mayanti's other half, Stuart Binny, (plus Terence) joins us in the Lounge.Listen in as Swanny puts both Stuart and Mayanti in the hot seat as they discuss what life is like as a celebrity cricket couple, what it means to play with your heroes (even if they can be quite harsh on you) & what Stuart was thinking as he took the best ever ODI bowling figures for an Indian Cricketer._____Produced by Engage Digital Partners in collaboration with Stripped MediaHosted by AcastSpecial thanks to Betway for their support and sponsoring the 'Dare to Declare' section of the pod.____Follow Players' Lounge on social media for more: linktr.ee/playersloungecricketInstagram: @PlayersLoungeCricketTwitter: @PlayersLounge__YouTube: @PlayersLounge

Mayanti & Swanny are joined by a legend of New Zealand cricket for episode three and the first player to have made 100 international appearances in all three formats of the game: Ross TaylorListen in for a brilliant and open chat as Ross speaks to us about the rise of New Zealand cricket, the upcoming World Test Championship final and THAT incredible world cup final vs England. _____Produced by Engage Digital Partners in collaboration with Stripped MediaHosted by AcastSpecial thanks to Betway for their support and sponsoring the 'Dare to Declare' section of the pod.____Follow Players' Lounge on social media for more: linktr.ee/playersloungecricketInstagram: @PlayersLoungeCricketTwitter: @PlayersLounge__YouTube: @PlayersLounge

Mayanti & Swanny are joined by the number one T20 batsmen in the world: England and Punjab Kings Batsman, Dawid Malan.Listen in for a proper cricket chat as Dawid lets us in on Eoin Morgan's captaincy secrets and the constant pressures from outside the England camp. He tells us stories from his experiences playing alongside greats of the game, from Mr. 360 - AB de Villiers to The Universe Boss - Chris Gayle, plus revealing the origins of his own title - The Milky Way Boss._____Produced by Engage Digital Partners in collaboration with Stripped MediaHosted by AcastSpecial thanks to Betway for their support and sponsoring the 'Dare to Declare' section of the pod.____Follow Players' Lounge on social media for more: linktr.ee/playersloungecricketInstagram: @PlayersLoungeCricketTwitter: @PlayersLounge__YouTube: @PlayersLounge