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The Bowler’s Union Podcast

Hosted by current pro cricketers Chris Wright and Keith Barker. Full of bowling tips, interviews and cricket insights. If you are a bowler and love cricket this is for you!

Sports Cricket
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
49 minutes
Episodes
90
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Will Cummins feature in the ashes? Listener questions answered!

Will Cummins feature in the ashes? Listener questions answered!

In this episode we answer some listener questions!

We discuss

  • Sonny Baker's international debut!
  • How to reverse swing in!
  • Cummins ashes doubt!
  • Is cross seam bowling good or bad?!
  • Keiths perfect rain…
00:33:59  |   Fri 05 Sep 2025
The most annoying things batters do!

The most annoying things batters do!

In this episode we chat about the most annoying things batters do!

We discuss

  • Overly loud calling!
  • Pretending to run!
  • Obsession with getting off the mark!
  • Being over familiar!
  • Chatty non-strikers!
  • A…
00:34:19  |   Fri 29 Aug 2025
Special Guest Episode | Jim Troughton our favourite captain!

Special Guest Episode | Jim Troughton our favourite captain!

In this special guest episode we chat with former England and Warwickshire legend. Our favourite captain Jim Troughton!

We discuss

Quickfire questions!

Our old Warwickshire attack

Captaining differen…

01:08:11  |   Fri 22 Aug 2025
Listener questions and some ramblings!

Listener questions and some ramblings!

In this episode we answer some listener questions and discuss a couple of other random things that have come up recently!

We discuss

  • Ben Stokes aura!
  • Alternative views on the best Australia attack e…
00:35:21  |   Fri 15 Aug 2025
Pro Interview | Mark Wood

Pro Interview | Mark Wood

In this episode we chat with Durham and England's Mark Wood!

Woody puts bums on seats and is a true fan favourite! Arguably England's quickest ever bowler, he is a fearsome and whole hearted performe…

01:13:39  |   Fri 08 Aug 2025
Australia's all-time test bowling attack!

Australia's all-time test bowling attack!

In this episode we try and pick Australia's greatest ever test bowling attack!

The rules of our picks are the following

  • We pick a player based on their absolute peak
  • We have to include at least one …
00:30:33  |   Fri 01 Aug 2025
The most dangerous pitch we have ever played on!

The most dangerous pitch we have ever played on!

In this episode we chat about the most dangerous pitch we have ever played on!

We discuss

  • The phone call! Its hard, cracked and really green!
  • Pacey attacks
  • Steve Magoffin
  • Getting smashed in the head
00:38:05  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
Special Guest Episode | Kevin Shine Part 2

Special Guest Episode | Kevin Shine Part 2

In this special guest episode we chat with former England bowling lead and current Nottinghamshire bowling coach Kevin Shine! This was a monster episode with knowledge bombs being dropped all the tim…

00:52:23  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
Workload management & how much you should be bowling!

Workload management & how much you should be bowling!

In this episode we discuss workload management and how much you should be bowling!

We discuss

  • Barks getting schooled at the weekend!
  • Weekly over targets for different levels
  • Junior bowling regulatio…
00:38:49  |   Fri 11 Jul 2025
Special Guest Episode | Kevin Shine Part 1

Special Guest Episode | Kevin Shine Part 1

In this special guest episode we chat with former England bowling lead and current Nottinghamshire bowling coach Kevin Shine! This was a monster episode with knowledge bombs being dropped all the tim…

01:07:51  |   Fri 04 Jul 2025
Special Guest Episode | David Millns former Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire player & current umpire

Special Guest Episode | David Millns former Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire player & current umpire

In this episode we chat with current pro umpire and former Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire bowling allrounder David Millns!

We discuss

  • The difference between then and now!
  • Playing vs umpiring
  • Tou…
01:20:37  |   Fri 27 Jun 2025
The Pakistan all-time test bowling attack!

The Pakistan all-time test bowling attack!

In this episode we try and pick the Pakistan greatest ever test bowling attack!

The rules of our picks are the following

  • We pick a player based on their absolute peak
  • We have to include at least one…
00:43:39  |   Fri 20 Jun 2025
Pro Interview | Lauren Filer & Lauren Bell

Pro Interview | Lauren Filer & Lauren Bell

In this pro episode we chat with current England women's duo Lauren Filer and Lauren Bell!

We caught up with them during their current ODI series v The West Indies.

We discuss

  • Their journey so far?
01:00:25  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
Wide Yorkers and what to consider?!

Wide Yorkers and what to consider?!

In this episode we discuss wide yorkers and what you should consider!

We discuss

  • When to bowl them?
  • How to execute them better
  • The correct field!
  • Are they new?
  • Are they negative and do they limit ch…
00:37:38  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
Some of the best batters we have played against!

Some of the best batters we have played against!

In this episode we discuss some of the best batters we have played against. They are necessarily the best players ever but were extremely tough to bowl at! 

We discuss

  • Kane Williamson
  • Another former…
00:33:43  |   Thu 29 May 2025
Pro Interview | Chris Woakes

Pro Interview | Chris Woakes

In this episode we chat with our ex teammate and England world cup winner Chris Woakes!

Woakesy is one of our favourite ever players! Such a terrific performer for both county and country!

We discuss

01:07:01  |   Thu 22 May 2025
West Indies all-time test bowling attack!

West Indies all-time test bowling attack!

In this episode we try and pick the West Indies greatest ever test bowling attack!

The rules of our picks are the following

  • We pick a player based on their absolute peak
  • We have to include at least …
00:24:33  |   Thu 15 May 2025
How to stop stress fractures in cricket!

How to stop stress fractures in cricket!

In this episode we look at how to stop stress fractures in cricket! Friend of the podcast Ross Dewar from Cricket Strength recently posted a 5 point plan to combat stress fractures. In this episode w…

00:36:08  |   Thu 08 May 2025
Pro Interview | Tom Scriven & Scott Currie

Pro Interview | Tom Scriven & Scott Currie

In this episode we chat with both Hampshire and Leicestershire players Tom Scriven and Scott Currie!

This is quite a unique episode as we have all played with each other but not at the same time?! Bo…

01:13:13  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Cricket would you rather?!

Cricket would you rather?!

In this episode we do a cricket would you rather! This is something that goes on in nearly every changing room so we give it a go!

We discuss

  • No thigh pads and box vs Shoaib!
  • No wind or rain?
  • Up or …
00:37:13  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
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