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.
From as little as US$2 a month you can support us in our efforts to inspire passion to grow the game. Find out more at patreon.com/EmergingCricket!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 253
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Law and disorder in America; US women take on Zimbabwe
With USA head coach Stuart Law being sacked over the weekend, as the American team turns in a dismal performance against Scotland at League 2 in Texas, Nick Skinner is joined by Emerging Cricket's US…
Scotland's T20 World Cup, Challenge League, Japan back from 8 for 6 to win(!) and more
Back this week to wrap Scotland's debut Women's T20 World Cup campaign, Jersey and Papua New Guinea doing the early Challenge League running, plus women's series around the world including Japan reco…
T20I tri-series, Sub-Regionals, another U19WC for Nigeria, Scotland T20WC, Nepal on and off-field + more
Cricket everywhere we looked this week! Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner on multiple T20I tri-series, Sub-Regionals, Scotland at T20WC, Nigeria at another U19 World Cup, Challenge League Returning, ne…
Scotland Special | WT20WC 2024 | EC Snippet
Ahead of Scotland's historic T20 World Cup debut, Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner preview their campaign in UAE.
This is part of the full EC Pod episode out later this week!
Double League 2 fun, Nepali panic button(?), Africa boilovers, EAP Sub-Regional B and more!
Tim Cutler, Nick Skinner and Daniel Beswick back to deliver all the news and opinion from this week in the emerging game. Is it time to hit the panic button for Nepal in League 2 and have USA and Can…
Asia Sub-Regional drama, Scotland v Australia, Multi-day cricket(!) and more!
Tim Cutler returns to chat to Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner after to shed light on recent opponents taking part in Asia Sub-Regionals, where Malaysia and Kuwait prevailed to keep 2026 dreams alive.…
Samoa's Cinderella story, Guernsey prevail, first Dutch home League 2 stand + more
Nick Skinner and Daniel Beswick wrap the last fortnight of action in the emerging game, with Bes returning from Sub-Regionals in Samoa and Nick perched at home in Europe!
EC Mailbag Part 2: Your Questions Answered!
A huge thanks to all of you for your questions! Daniel Beswick, Nick Skinner and Tim Cutler go through the submissions, starting with how Tim's body holds up after playing international cricket, fitt…
Mailbag Part 1: All miraculously together!
Nick Skinner (home from Iceland), Tim Cutler (commuting to Vanuatu via Sydney from Sri Lanka) and Daniel Beswick (just chilling) all manage to be at the same place at the same time, so why not record…
Asia Cup, League 2, Europe Sub-regionals, Pubudu punted
Nick Skinner joins (in person!) Daniel Beswick to wrap the week of cricket! Get your mailbag questions in for our next episode with Tim!
Big Innings - MLC regular season wrap, USAC on notice, 3 directors allege corruption within board, USAW U15 Nationals and more
Aaman and Nate discuss the takeaways from the 2024 MLC regular season. USA Cricket have been put on notice by the ICC. Three USAC directors allege corruption and conflicts of interest within board. U…
Europe Subregional issues, League 2 resumption, Kenya Quadrangular and T20WC love-in
Daniel Beswick returns in the host chair to join Nick Skinner to discuss the (very) late changes in European subregional scheduling in Germany plus the region's format, League 2's resumption where Sc…
Big Innings - Inside MLC July 9, 2024
Aaman and Nate discuss the first several days of the 2024 Cognizant Major League Cricket season. Topics include Steve Smith's perfect batting for the USA, domestic standouts so far in 2024, MLC''s pr…
T20WC review - with Rod Lyall and Nate Hays
Nick is joined by Netherlands correspondent Rod Lyall and US correspondent Nate Hays to review the recently-concluded T20 World Cup, looking at both the onfield action and some of the broader questio…
Big Innings: Saurabh Netravalkar talks World Cup, Washington Freedom, MLC in Morrisville and Texas
Washington Freedom star Saurabh Netravalkar talks to Nate Hays about USA's success in the World Cup, the upcoming second season of MLC, becoming a meme sensation, and MLC host communities Morrisville…
Big Innings: Liam Plunkett talks SF Unicorns, MLC 2024, and the T20 World Cup
Nate is joined by World Cup Champion Liam Plunkett to chat about his San Francisco Unicorns ahead of the 2024 MLC season. Topics include his take on the 2024 T20 Men's World Cup, Minor League Cricket…
Big Innings - USA vs England review, Tournament perspective for USA
Aaman and Nate discuss USA's loss to England, and take a moment to look at the big picture of what a Super Eight finish means for the future of cricket in the USA.
Big Innings World Cup - USA vs Windies review with Joe Hickey
Aaman and Nate are joined by MiLC commentator and World Cup ground announcer Joe Hickey to discuss USA's loss to Windies in the Super Eight stage.
Big Innings - USA fall just short in exciting South Africa chase
Aaman and Nate discuss USA's exciting chase against South Africa in St Lucia. USA start the Super Eight falling just 18 runs shy in their chase of South Africa in a nail biter. Listen to what the guy…
Associates continue to shine in Men's T20 World Cup with Bertus de Jong
This week Nick is again joined by Bes and Bertus de Jong from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the ongoing T20 World Cup - a strong showing from Associates gives everyone cause for optimism!