Final after final...it's been a busy weekend. From a nightmare in Northampton to celebrations at the Oval, we speak about our Finals Day weekend in an extra episode of the podcast.
For more information about Tier 2 finals day, here's a link to Polly's article: https://noughtiechildpodca.wixsite.com/my-site/post/the-reality-of-covering-women-s-cricket-tier-two-blast-finals-day-2025
We're in desperate need of a mid season break so see you in two weeks!
We are sat in Lumley Castle the one poking through the trees behind Durham County Cricket Club. We're recording after the England series has wrapped up and we're preparing for back to back Finals Days in Northampton and London. On that note, we're joined by Leicestershire bowler Ellie Phillips who was a new recruit this season.
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Welcome to 100 years of Gunnersbury Women’s Cricket Club – an audio documentary. We are Richard & Polly Starkie, cricket journalists and co-hosts of the Noughtie Child Podcast.
We are here to celebrate the centenary of Gunnersbury Cricket Club with the help of players, committee members and historians. In 1925, Gunnersbury Cricket Club was founded and has since been home to world class cricketers such as Sarah Taylor, Sophia Dunkley and Charlotte Edwards.
In this audio documentary, we find out what makes Gunnersbury so unique and how it has survived, and thrived, over the past century.
With thanks to Emma & Charlotte Bernstein, Cat Dalton, Naomi Dattani and Molly Barbour-Smith for speaking to us. To Dr Raf Nicholson for sharing historical insight. To Fiona Barbour-Smith for commissioning this centenary documentary. And to Peter Starkie for producing the music.
If you enjoyed this and want to hear more from Richard & Polly, weekly podcasts are published on here speaking about professional women’s cricket in depth, often with the players themselves.
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If we sound slightly weary it's because we are! It's been a busy few weeks and more chaos lies ahead with the ODIs taking place in three locations that probably couldn't be much further from each other. This week we are joined by Glamorgan's Gemma Porter ahead of Tier Two Finals Day next week to hear all about playing for such a passionate club.
As we mention, our audio documentary in celebration of Gunnersbury Cricket Club's centenary is out on 19/07/25 so please do give it a listen.
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India have secured a T20 series win over England and have looked very impressive. We chat about the Oval (where England did win) and of course Old Trafford where England women haven’t played since 2012. Some Vitality Blast chat too as we approach Finals Day
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We were in Nottingham for England's first T20 v India and well...let's just say it felt like Australia all over again! Tier 2 has continued with some T20 Blast action & Yorkshire have secured a place at Finals Day. On that note, we're joined by returning guest Yorkshire vice captain (and current captain for the Blast) Maddie Ward. Richard is in Paris this week so we're recording on Tuesday hence the lack of Bristol chat!
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The players are having some time off cricket so there's not tons to dive in to but we have had a few England A/development/XI teams play against New Zealand A & India. Plus we're joined by Warwickshire left arm leggie (and monochorionic twin) Mille Taylor to speak all about her season so far & her move to the Midlands.
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Lots of news to digest this week as we've had two lots of World Cup fixtures, a WBBL draft and plenty of T20 Blast action to enjoy.
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As expected, we spent plenty of time watching rain fall in Taunton but have since been in Worcester & Durham for the T20 Blast. Last week Polly spoke to Leicestershire's Holly Whitfield & Aimee Colquhoun to find out about their first few months in Tier 2.
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We’ve been in Derby & Leicester this week for England’s ODI and the Vitality Blast is back. We spoke to Naomi Dattani who came back from Australia with a stress fracture but has since returned for Middlesex & their opening T20 game at Lord’s.
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Finally Lancashire have got hands on some silverware and Tilly Kesteven was at the heart of it! Lots to discuss as always with England's T20 series against the West Indies concluding, the Vitality Blast about to start and some questions about the loan system. we also chat to Gloucestershire's Izzy Patel who has been on the road featuring for Gloucestershire in Tier 2, Somerset Academy and the University of Exeter.
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Live from the side of an A road near Canterbury as we review the first England game under Charlotte Edwards, plus lots of T20 Cup & One Day Cup chat. We're excited to be joined by Worcestershire & England U19's Phoebe Brett to chat about life in Tier Two.
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Once again we've been driving round the country following the cricket in the T20 Cup and the One Day Cup. This week we're joined by Kent & Cambridgeshire's Sophie Singer as those two sides meet in the T20 Cup this weekend. We also hear about playing cricket with T1 Diabetes and how you get a trial for a county.
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We are live from the Test Match Special box at Edgbaston after Warwickshire were defeated by Somerset in the One Day Cup. We've been on the road all around the country and across three tiers.
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Time for a marathon debrief and look at how things are looking in Tier 1 after the first few rounds of the One Day Cup.
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The season is now underway with all three tiers starting over the weekend and midweek. We caught up with Middlesex's Finty Trussler ahead of their opening match against Kent.
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It's the 2025 Women's Cricket Season Preview! This year we have three tiers to talk about so joining us is Kent player Sydney Gorham.
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After a big episode last week, it's short and sweet from us but we catch up about what's happening in the world of women's cricket.
We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers’ Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It’s a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.
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The big news we've been waiting for...Charlotte Edwards is the new England coach. Hear us wax lyrical about Lottie for half an hour but also speak through her messaging and first interviews as Head Coach. Plus we catch up with Worcestershire's Chloe Hill to find out what life is like as a Tier Two player.
We are running the Manchester Marathon in April and are doing it in aid of The Cricketers’ Trust, who provide support for professional cricketers and their families when they need it most. It’s a token of our appreciation to all the players who provide us with such joy every summer. If you feel able, please give generously to support this most excellent cause.
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Not much has happened this week...oh wait! Jon Lewis and Heather Knight have both departed and change is coming for England. Down in Australia, Grace Scrivens has led England A to T20 success...
Plus hear from Surrey's Tash Farrant and Tilly Corteen-Coleman ahead of the season.
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