The Cricketer's County Conversation

Cameron Ponsonby, Nick Friend and George Dobell discuss plans for the new, men's county summer schedule, Surrey Women dominating the Blast, and Northants' getting off to a fast start in the men's competition.The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org0:00 Intro00:17 A new summer schedule...35:25 Surrey Women dominating the Blast43:28 Northants' fast start51:40 OutroAward-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below!🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4dTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermagThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com

Host Cameron Ponsonby and The Cricketer's Nick Friend discuss dwindling crowds in the Blast, James Anderson's T20 return, the individual winners from England Lions' draw with India and the significance of June 1.The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org0:00 Intro00:17 Declining crowds in the T20 Blast16:57 James Anderson back with the white-ball32:35 England Lions vs India A46:12 OutroAward-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below!🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4dTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermagThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com

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, catch up with Mel Farrell in Rome, and take a look at Middlesex's remarkable T20 numbers.The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org0:00 Intro00:16 County Championship recap15:00 Players of the season so far16:15 County Championship recap continues25:40 Cam & Mel in Rome29:37 Women's T20 county cup51:54 OutroAward-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below!🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4dTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermagThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com

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 Test, and for county cricketers it is becoming a very popular destination.The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org0:00 Intro00:18 Tailenders opening the batting12:17 First wins of the season31:20 County cricketers in Zimbabwe44:35 OutroAward-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below!🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4dTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermagThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com

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 counties have found a way of stopping Surrey.The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: https://tinyurl.com/bdhksd640:00: Intro00:08: Women's runs-fest9:42: Emma Lamb interview18:17: Trouble at Lancashire39:10: Stifling Surrey52:12: George Dobell on Che Simmons53:41: OutroAward-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below!🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4dTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermagThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com

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 to discuss his new book, and the rebirth of cricket's FA Cup.0:00: Intro00:08: Division Two thrillers21:45: Knockout cricket is back33:33: Jarrod Kimber interview54:20: OutroJarrod's book, The Art of Batting, is OUT NOW! ➡️ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Batting-Crickets-Greatest-Scorers/dp/1399416545 Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below!🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermagThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com

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 the launch of Tier One gone?Elsewhere, George Dobell recaps Surrey's win over Somerset at The Oval, and Nick speaks to former Leicestershire skipper, Lewis Hill.0:00 Intro0:08: Notts' title charge13:47: George Dobell at The Oval18:03: Leicestershire the entertainers34:27: Lewis Hill interview44:09: Tier One's launch1:00:49 OutroAward-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below!🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4dTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermagThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com#cricket #countycricket #lovecricket

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 of state-school cricket. Elsewhere, Mel Farrell joins the show to reflect on the major talking points from the clash between Essex and Worcestershire at Chelmsford, and Nick interviews Worcestershire Women's head coach, Ed Wilson.0:00 Intro0:08: Opening batters and spin bowlers20:19: Mel Farrell at Chelmsford30:35: Yorkshire Women result shock34:27: Ed Wilson interview44:09: State schools cricket56:08 OutroAward-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below!🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4dTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermagThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com

On this week's episode, Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend discuss the launch of Project Darwin - the regeneration of women’s domestic cricket - and the general unknowns of what is ahead.Oscar Ress stops by to reflect on Charlotte Edwards' last day as Hampshire coach, and Mel Farrell covers what the Australian Women's domestic system got right, and what England are trying to copy.0:00 Intro0:08: Project Darwin - Tier 1 & 2 preview20:42: Oscar Ress on Charlotte Edwards' final day as Hampshire coach22:44: Mel Farrell discusses the Australian Women's domestic system41:59: Interview with Laura MacLeod, Bears Women's head of high performance01:06:15 OutroAward-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below!🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4dTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketermagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecricketermagThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecricketerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com