The Emerging Cricket Podcast
The stories of those growing the game across the world. Inspiring passion.
Hosts Daniel Beswick, Tim Cutler and Nick Skinner interview trailblazing players, coaches and administrators from Associate cricket and beyond in our weekly show, while bonus interviews and special episodes are released regularly.
The trio also reflect on the 'week that was' in the emerging cricket world, debating the issues affecting the game's global growth.
Emerging Cricket is an independent collective of volunteers providing independent coverage of Associate cricket and beyond.
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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 253
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Ireland - T20 World Cup Preview
While booking a T20 World Cup ticket comfortable in the end, it's fair to say the Irish didn't have it all their way.
Nick, Tim and Bes take a look at the boys in (neon?) green ahead of the upcoming…
Papua New Guinea - T20 World Cup Team Preview
The Barramundis always play best after being written off.
Bes, Tim and Nick look into PNG's chances, competing in a tricky First Round Group B in Oman.
Scotland - T20 World Cup Preview
MacLeod and Munsey masterclasses? Maybe the class of Coetzer or the left-arm spin twins? Bes, Nick and EC writer Malhar Hathi discuss Scotland’s chances of reaching the next round
Sri Lanka throw T20WC shade, CWCL2, Africa U19WC Qualifying, TV tenders and more!
With a World Cup just days away, Nick, Tim and Bes discuss all the news in the tournament's lead-up, thanks largely to some extra spice via a story on Sri Lanka's website. The boys rate the released …
Oman - T20 World Cup Preview
Can Jatinder Singh fire away? Will Bilal Khan beat the defences again? But most importantly, can Oman be at their best consistently!? Bes and Nick catch up with fellow EC contributor Nishadh Rego to …
The Netherlands - T20 World Cup Preview
Nick is joined by Bertus de Jong and Dutch EC Correspondent Rod Lyall to discuss the chances of the Netherlands.
With a strong pace attack, quality in the spin ranks and a beefy batting order, the me…
Namibia - T20 World Cup Preview
Our first T20 World Cup Preview! Bes and Nick sit down and discuss Namibia's chances - from key players, weaknesses, and the burning questions surrounding the inclusion of David Wiese.
But, never ev…
CWCL2, U19 Europe Qualifier, European Cricket Championship and T10 cricket + Belgium v Austria Women‘s Series
MORE CRICKET! Action in Cricket World Cup League continues, where PNG still are yet to register a win. We (or mainly Bes) pushes the #FreeChaddy movement, while the boys wrap Ireland's successful U19…
Namibia 2003: The Eagles’ First Flight - Episode 4 - Legacy, and the Next Generation
In the finale of our four-part #ECPod special, we take a look back at Namibia's 2003 World Cup campaign, as reflected on by players, staff members, and budding young cricketers at the time who would …
Namibia 2003: The Eagles’ First Flight - Episode 3 - Tendulkar Ton, Aussie Might, Dutch Disaster?
In the third of our four-part #ECPod special, we take a look back at Namibia's 2003 World Cup campaign, as reflected on by players, staff members, and budding young cricketers at the time who would g…
Namibia 2003: The Eagles’ First Flight - Episode 2 - Facing Zimbabwe, Pakistan and England
In the second of our four-part #ECPod special, we take a look back at Namibia's 2003 World Cup campaign, as reflected on by players, staff members, and budding young cricketers at the time who would …
Namibia 2003: The Eagles’ First Flight - Episode 1 - Qualifying
In the first of a four-part #ECPod special, we take a look back at Namibia's 2003 World Cup campaign, as reflected on by players, staff members, and budding young cricketers at the time who would go …
CWCL2, European Cricket Championship, U19WC Qualifying in Europe + Mankads and Action in Africa!
LOADS OF CRICKET! This week Bes, Tim and Nick look at action from the recent Nepal-USA-Oman tri-series, Maeve Douma's exploits and Zimbabwe's win in Africa, the new European Cricket Championship in S…
Japan‘s success and heartbreak with Alan Curr + news around the world!
After wrapping a smorgasbord of emerging cricket action, Bes, Nick and Tim chat to Alan Curr, Head of Operations at the Japan Cricket Association. Discussing the rise of the game in his country, culm…
Deep Point: climate change and player health with Dr. Liz Hanna
Following our interview with the ACF's Paul Sinclair, Nick Skinner talks to Dr. Liz Hanna in more detail on some of the science around climate change and the implications for player health as the pla…
CWCL2 preview, Women‘s T20WC, Rankings and Qualification, SIX SIXES and Paul Sinclair on Climate Change
Hope you like cricket, because there is plenty of it! We preview upcoming League 2 action to come, African T20WC qualifying and discuss the infinitesimal figures denying Vanuatu a spot through to the…
Afghanistan and its cricket with Shafiq Stanikzai
In a special #ECPod, the boys are joined by former Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Shafiq Stanikzai. Shafiq sheds light on the current political happenings in the country, and outlines the immediate fu…
Women‘s T20WC Europe Qualifier Wrap, Thailand tour of Zimbabwe + News
It's a #ECPod double act this week, with two shows! Nick and Bes wrap up the recent Europe Qualifier where Scotland prevailed, and review Thailand's T20I series win over Zimbabwe. We also look at Swe…
Liam Plunkett interview on his signing for USA‘s Major League Cricket
The 2019 Men's World Cup-winning fast bowler, Liam Plunkett has announced that he will be relocating permanently from the UK to the USA where he has signed a contract with Major League Cricket.
EC US…
Women's T20WC Qualifying, U19WC News, Thailand Tour, Emerging Player Franchise Signings and More!
Huge week in the emerging game! Bes and Nick tackle stories from all over the world, with a Europe T20WC Qualifier beginning, Thailand on tour, changes to the U19 Cricket World Cup, and a number of A…