The Cricketers Network

After the news that NZ Cricket has agreed to pursue the option of a privately funded, domestic NZ20 franchise competition; the A Team discuss this exciting development, what we know about it, how it will work and will there be any investment from the panel. We also cover:- The White Ferns’ strong series against South Africa- Melie Kerr’s rise as captain and the growth of power-hitting in the women’s game- The Black Caps’ v South Africa- Anna Peterson’s “With or Against”- Nathan McCullum takes on “Would You Rather?”Subscribe for more NZ cricket chat, big opinions, great stories and weekly episodes.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6kzqmaI3oiI📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#thecricketersnetwork #cricket #NZ20 #BlackCaps #WhiteFerns #CricketPodcast #T20Cricket #benhurley #nathanmccullum #kylemills #annapeterson #wouldyourather #withoragainst #batter #bowler #allrounder #nzvsa#thecricketersnetwork #cricket #NZ20 #BlackCaps #WhiteFerns #CricketPodcast #T20Cricket #benhurley #nathanmccullum #kylemills #annapeterson #wouldyourather #withor against #batter #bowler #allrounder #nzvsa

The annual Players' Golf Day is a special occasion for so many reasons not least because it brings together nearly all the Blackcaps and White Ferns in one place. It’s also a hugely important event, raising vital funds for The Cricketers’ Trust, supporting past players who have fallen on tough times.Before the day gets underway, Ben catches up in the sun with four of the biggest names in the men’s game for a relaxed and insightful chat you won’t want to miss.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zS7Pmlfp9HY📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📲 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#cricket #thecricketerstrust #charity #charitygolf #benhurley #martinguptill #neilwagner #mitchsantner #nickkelly #t20worldcup2026 #testcricket #odis #playersbettertogether

Amelia Kerr has wanted to captain her country since she was a kid and last month the dream came true and she was named White Ferns Captain. Ben talks to Melie about what, if anything will change and how things have been in the job after a dominant series against Zimbabwe.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#cricket #benhurley #ameliakerr #whiteferns #blackcaps #podcast #batting #bowling #allrounder #t20 #ODI #cricketfans #comedy #t20worldcup #goodtimes #captaincy

World Cup washup and homegrown hat tricks with Kyle Mills, Anna Peterson and Ben HorneThis week the A-Team pick apart what happened in that World Cup final, look into Brett Randell‘s five wickets in five balls a first in a 130 years of first class Cricket and former White Fern Anna Peterson joins the team and goes through would you rather?Its another great episode!🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cy7FW0lsRn0📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#cricket #benhurley #kylemills #annapeterson #benhorne #whiteferns #blackcaps #podcast #batting #bowling #allrounder #t20 #ODI #testcricket #cricketfans #comedy #t20worldcup2026 #goodtimes #wouldyourather

The slightly awkward timing of this podcast means that it was recorded just before NZ's clash with South Africa in the T20 World Cup so the A Team chat a lot about NZ's consistency in reaching the semi final stages of World Cups.Also how and why leg spin is so effective in T20 cricket and another round of Would You Rather?There are a lot of crack up moments in this one - so if you love cricket and love a good laugh- check it out!🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2UoA9cBtb98📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork#cricket #benhurley #kylemills #markrichardson #willsomerville #whiteferns #blackcaps #podcast #batting #bowling#allrounder #t20 #ODI #testcricket #cricketfans #comedy #t20worldcup2026 #goodtimes

Join Ben Hurley as he chats all things from the world of cricket with Suzie Bates and Ben Horne including the White Ferns have a new captain Melie Kerr, how we feel about Australia getting knocked out of the world cup and a new segment called ‘Would you rather?It’s thoughtful, it's funny, it’s honest… and yes, there are some proper good yarns in there too. She’s a goody — don’t miss it! 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TOxZyyrDqGA📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #benhorne #suziebates #whiteferns #womenscricket #blackcaps #podcast #batting #bowling#allrounder #t20 #ODI #testcricket #cricketfans #meliekerr #t20worldcup2026 #australiacricket #zimbabwecricket

Jimmy Neesham gives us the team update from Sri Lanka just before their crucial game against the host nation. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pTLQUAGUzpU📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #jimmyneesham #michellsantner #darylmitchell #t20 #t20worldcup2026 #stomachbugs #bowling #batting #fielding #cricketfans #srilanka #india #blackcaps #internationalcricket

Central Stags hard hitting batsman Tom Bruce joins Ben Hurley from Kolkata on the eve of a crucial game against England as he swaps black for blue — representing his father's home country of Scotland at the T20 World Cup.From a six-year gap between international appearances to floating through the middle order for his adopted nation, Tom opens up on switching allegiances, Scotland’s late call-up to the tournament, the emotion of beating Italy, and the looming do-or-die clash with England. A World Cup curveball you didn’t see coming.🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/noBDDMWqcX4📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: @TheCricketersNetwork📱 Follow us on socials: @thecricketersnetwork #cricket #benhurley #tombruce #scotlandcricket #t20 #t20worldcup2026 #supersmash #afganistancricket #southafricacricket #bowling #batting #allrounder #cricketfans #englandcricket #blackcaps