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Do local coaches need to change their approach to prepare youth better for the modern game? USA Cricket are finally out of debt, but we've got questions about the 2024 calendar and more. Part one of our AGM breakdown with PDP. 

Nick Skinner chats with American cricket journalist and commentator Peter Della Penna about the recently-concluded regional final.

Nick is joined by Emerging Cricket's own Tom Grunshaw this week as the pair take a look at the women's T20 qualifiers being played in every ICC region! They also touch on Nepal's first match at the Asia Cup.

Nick is joined by EC's American correspondent Nate Hays, who shares his thoughts on the recently-concluded Major League Cricket tournament after attending both legs of the group stage and the final.

Nick is joined by EC's American correspondent Nate Hays to try and work out just what exactly is going on after one Minor League owner claimed to have been informed of the season's pending cancellation.

Meanwhile Ahmed Raza calls time as Anshy Rath returns to international play, Americas sub-regionals concludes and the Dutch travel to South Africa and Zimbabwe!

We look at their performance and Indonesia in depth (we'll cover the campaign for every Associate next week).

Nick also catches up with Nate Hays with another eventful week in American cricket.

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We'll break down the rest of the T20 World Cup after this weekend's final (we want to see if the Dutch helped Pakistan to a trophy or Ireland beat the eventual winners)!

We go through both groups of the First Round at the T20 World Cup, provide our predictions and intel, and we look at Thailand's run to the Asia Cup semi-finals! We also look at the teams progressing to the final rounds of U19 Men's WC Qualifying in Africa and Asia!

Bes meanwhile wraps the news elsewhere, including the World Record feats of Gustav McKeon of France!

From CWCL2, UAE taking out the Asia spot for the first Women's U19 T20 World Cup and Challenge League, there is a wealth to talk about!

The boys also answer questions sent in from punters and patrons, and if you happen to be an Emerging Cricket Patron, your question was prioritised!

On this week's show, Nick, Tim and Bes wrap the recent League 2 tri-series, as Scotland accelerate, Oman consolidate and PNG struggle. We take a look at Namibia's home series with Uganda, while the two countries also feature on the women's side, taking on Zimbabwe in the Capricorn tri-series!

All the findings of the recent ICC Board Meetings, plus news from around the emerging game!

Tom and Nick also chat about the year gone by, and go through some highlights and lowlights from 2021.

Nick Skinner is joined by Rod Lyall and Nate Hays for this one!

Bes, Tim and Nick look into PNG's chances, competing in a tricky First Round Group B in Oman.

With a strong pace attack, quality in the spin ranks and a beefy batting order, the men in orange will pose a threat for anyone at the tournament.

Namibia’s original World Cup group reflect on making history, while the next generation discuss the importance of “carrying the torch” for the game in the country at the 2021 Men's T20 World Cup and beyond.

Taking on the force of India (and having the chance to claim Tendulkar's wicket early!), The Eagles then faced the bowling force of Australia, before a final match against fellow Associates the Netherlands with bragging rights on the line.

In episode two, we hear from players preparing for the pace of Shoaib Akhtar, facing an opposition protesting against their own country, and pushing an England outfit in a potential boilover.

In episode one, we re-visit Namibia's qualification campaign, soul-searching after the 1997 disaster, thrown into the B group, locked out of their rooms before the tournament finished, and travelling to matches in a yellow school bus in their quest for a World Cup ticket.

Some resources from Paul and the ACF:

More information on the UN's Sports for Climate Action initiative.

More information on the impact of climate change on cricket.

How clubs can help by installing solar panels.

The Hit For Six Report.

EC USA Correspondent Nate Hays talks to Plunkett about the reasons behind the move, and asks him about his future in the game, as well as what he sees on the horizon for cricket in the United States and beyond.

Bes wraps the news before Nick sits down with Tristan Lavalette of Forbes to discuss ICC politics.

As well as playing cricket Sarah is a part of the East Africa Character Development Trust (EACDT), which aims to transform the lives of thousands of disadvantaged young Africans through sport and education. You can find out more about EACDT at https://eacdt.org/

For our patrons, there's an extended Patreon special of this week's show.