Series curtailed in Southern Africa, UAE‘s women triumph, and qualification news for Commonwealth Games and Men‘s T20WC

This week, Tim and Nick are without Bes, who is hard at work on the Ashes and Big Bash. The pair sit down to discuss series in Namibia and South Africa that were derailed by the Omicron variant, wrap the UAE's successful campaign at the Women's T20WC Asian Qualifier, and discuss some leaked information about upcoming qualifiers for the Commonwealth Games and Men's T20WC.

Fallout from Women‘s Cricket World Cup Qualifier

It's an important week to have a voice in cricket. Nick, Tim and Bez discuss the far-reaching consequences of the abandoned Women's Cricket World Cup, and its implications for Thailand, who led Group B only to be denied by a controversial ruling.

Associate WC hosts, ”qualification” pathways, RIP Super League? Africa T20WCQ review, NED v SA and more!

HUGE show this week! Bez, Tim and Nick discuss the good and the bad of the new men's global events from 2024 to 2031, look at the upcoming Men's T20WC global qualifier with Uganda taking the final spot, and look to the Netherlands' SL action against SA!

Americas Men‘s T20WC Qualifier with Peter Della Penna, Nate and Nick

Sledging, Super Overs, but ultimately significant cricket action. Nick is joined by EC's USA correspondent Nate Hays and ESPN Cricinfo's Peter Della Penna to discuss the Americas Qualifier, with Canada and the USA progressing to the global qualifier

Gerhard Erasmus on captaining Namibia at a T20WC, facing Virat Kohli, competition cricket and team culture

After a whirlwind T20 World Cup campaign, Gerhard Erasmus sits down with Nick and Bez to discuss Namibia's journey, facing Virat Kohli, Namibian/New Zealand parallels, the culture implemented by Pierre de Bruyn and Albie Morkel and what's next for his dodgy finger. 

T20 World Cup chat + news and reviews for future qualifying events!

With the Super 12 phase in full swing, Tim and Nick discuss the Scotland, Namibia and Afghanistan campaigns, before looking to qualifying events for the next Men's T20 World Cup in Australia next year!

Qualifiers, qualifiers and more qualifiers across the globe!

Even with a T20 World Cup in full swing (make sure to listen to our First Round wrap after this!) the wheels are rolling for a number of upcoming global events. Americas Women's T20 World Cup qualifying, plus European Men regionals, African Men subregionals and qualifying action in Asia for the next Men's T20 World Cup!

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

T20 World Cup First Round Review

Celebrations for Namibia and Scotland, commiserations for the Netherlands, PNG, Ireland and Oman. Bes, Tim and Nick dissect everything from the First Round of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, held in UAE and Oman.

T20 World Cup First Round prep, Amy Hunter‘s record, plus qualifying events the world over!

The Men's ICC T20 World Cup is here! Bes and Nick take a look a the late prep by the First Round team, plus Amy Hunter heroics for Ireland and upcoming qualifier events for future ICC global events!

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 tournament, where they face stiff opposition in Group A of the First Round.