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
CWC Qualifier format chat (and DRS!) + Nordic T20 and ACA Africa Cup
We have groups a format and news ahead of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier! We take a look at how it will all work and discuss the squads already in, plus news on DRS and warm-up chatter. We turn to t…
Cambodia controversy at SEA Games, CWCQ lead-up, Sri Lanka in Japan, Vanuatu host Indigenous Squads and more!
Never a dull moment in Associate cricket...
ICC Revenue Distribution and the future of the game: a breakdown
Action in boardrooms has stolen headlines this week with the proposed ICC Revenue Distribution model for 2024-2027 made public. Nick and Bes break down who's responsible and what the future of the ga…
ACC Premier Cup and Nepal’s Asia Cup Dream + Capricorn Series, SEA Games, Thailand v Zimbabwe
Nepal's dream of playing Pakistan and India is realised after claiming the ACC Premier Cup, while Uganda dominate again to claim the Capricorn Series, and Thailand's women flex their muscles.
ACC Premier Cup, Women’s cricket in Africa and Thailand host Zimbabwe!
We're heading to the business end of the ACC Premier Cup, as Bes and Nick wrap (most of) the group stages. We turn attention to Africa and two tournaments being played on the continent, while Zimbabw…
FairBreak, MLC sanctioning, ACC Premier Cup, Africa Action + News from us!
Never a dull moment! FairBreak makes waves, while Major League Cricket gets the green light (straight after our pod on the sanction snag - always the way), plus Nepal host Asia Cup qualifying in the …
Deep Point: Sanctioning delay for Major League Cricket
Now seemingly sanctioned and green-lit, this year's Minor and Major League Cricket was thrown into chaos when USAC delayed its approval.
Nick is joined by EC's American correspondent Nate Hays to try…
CWC Qualifier Playoff review, with Bertus de Jong
Bertus de Jong stops by to review the fortunes of all six teams at the Qualifier Playoff, hosted in Windhoek, where UAE and USA moved on to the main Qualifier, Canada regained ODI status, and Jersey …
BONUS: CWCQ Playoff special - halfway review with Bertus de Jong and Paul Radley
In a special bonus episode, Nick is joined by Bertus de Jong of Cricbuzz and Paul Radley of the UAE's National as the trio review the action so far in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff. With Pa…
MLC Draft and USA Cricket, Scottish great Coetzer calls time, Pacific Island Cricket Challenge (and Tim’s 5fa) + News
Patrons: You have an extended version of this week's pod! We take a look at the MLC Draft with Nate Hays, talk men's and women's PICCs (and Tim talks left-arm orthodox bowling) and we salute Kyle Coe…
The Ultimate Qualifier Play-Off Preview
What a tournament we have on our hands in Namibia! Bes and Nick on who goes through, who takes a League 2 place for the next cycle, and who will be forced to go through the Challenge League.
The amazing finish to CWCL2 for Nepal, HK series, Pacific action, ECL and Euro Slam news
Have you recovered? What a finish to League 2 as Nepal completes their 11/12 win comeback to claim the last auto Qualifier spot! Bes and Nick also wrap action in Hong Kong, Tim Cutler's cameos in the…
CWCL2 final dash, Ahmed Raza calls time, Anshy Rath back, Americas, Dutch tour of Africa and more!
The end of the windy League 2 road! Can Nepal into the top three? Will UAE and PNG find form ahead of the playoff?
Meanwhile Ahmed Raza calls time as Anshy Rath returns to international play, America…
CWCL2, Americas subregional, news from qualifiers + Corey Rutgers on Spanish cricket’s record-breaking win
Nick Skinner is joined by US correspondent Nate Hays and the pair discuss the run home for League 2, with the race for crucial third spot heating up, as well as the ongoing Americas subregional quali…
Nepal bounce back in CWCL2 home series, Afghanistan vs UAE & Asian U19s action
Emerging Cricket contributor Tom Grunshaw joins Nick to chat through the news of the week including Nepal's impressive home performance benefitting from the services of an out-on-bail Sandeep Lamichh…
CWCL2 returns for Nepal, Namibia and Scotland + Selina Solman interview
It's a big week back for the show, as we chat to Vanuatu women's skipper Selina Solman about her cricketing journey, as well as preview the upcoming League 2 Tri-Series hosted by Nepal.
Afghanistan, Nepal, Olympics, U19 World Cup Associate wins
We weren't short of important things to talk about this week! We revisit the issues surround Afghanistan and its Women's players after Tracy Holmes' report, look into the spot-fixing drama in Nepal t…
Rwanda make history, Associates hold strong at U19 T20WC + USA shenanigans with Nate Hays
They've done it! Rwanda stun Zimbabwe to progress to the next phase of the Women's U19 T20 World Cup, beating Zimbabwe.
We look at their performance and Indonesia in depth (we'll cover the campaign f…
America in a state, Nepal should take lessons from Taylor Swift, U19WC shocks (in warm-ups)
Is there ever a dull week in Associate cricket? Not to be outdone by the seismic shifts in the USA, organisers of the Nepal T20 overshadow the competition by fleeing the country without the money! We…
Another Nepal coach gone, Done done in USA, Challenge League cut-off dates, action in Africa and more!
Accidental scoops? Nate discovers Richard Done has departed USA, while Bes finds out the Challenge League cycle cut-off has been extended! We look at Nepal losing another head coach, plus action in A…