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. ”Big Innings” is a new USA-focused regular show on the EC ...
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Outgoing ICC Chair's words, EAP news, Africa, Asia, Americas action and more!
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What did Greg Barclay have to say after walking out the ICC door? We break that down plus action all around the world as Tim Cutler joins Daniel Beswick and Nick SkinnerAv Emerging Cricket
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Statsgate (again) at Africa SRs, Hybrid Asia/EAP T20WC Qualifier teams locked in and more!
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Remember #StatsGate? We got it again. After a brief cleanup of Challenge League results a focus back on the shorter format, with Asia and Africa Sub-Regionals for T20WC 2026 done and Americas on the horizon.Av Emerging Cricket
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O-man! Sultanate shock in League 2, Nepal make U19 Women's T20WC, Challenge League assessments + More!
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Where's this Oman been! Men in red throw League 2 race wide open, while Nepal's U19 Women celebrate World Cup qualification. Uganda make the early Challenge League B running as Hong Kong win Belt and Road honours albeit with a scare. Daniel Beswick back on deck with Nick Skinner.Av Emerging Cricket
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League 2, Challenge League, Hong Kong Sixes and more!
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Nick Skinner is joined by Tom Grunshaw to discuss the League 2 series in the USA and the UAE, as well as the Challenge League series in Uganda. Also, the Hong Kong Sixes are back, and Rwanda's women beat Kenya at the Gahanga.Av Emerging Cricket
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Law and disorder in America; US women take on Zimbabwe
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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 USA correspondent Nate Hays to discuss the latest off-field turmoil. They also look to some more encouraging news from the women's side, who are currentl…
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Scotland's T20 World Cup, Challenge League, Japan back from 8 for 6 to win(!) and more
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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 recovering from 8/6 to win against Japan! Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner this week's hosts.Av Emerging Cricket
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T20I tri-series, Sub-Regionals, another U19WC for Nigeria, Scotland T20WC, Nepal on and off-field + more
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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, new Nepal Premier League and more! Don't know how we squashed all this in!Av Emerging Cricket
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Scotland Special | WT20WC 2024 | EC Snippet
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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!Av Emerging Cricket
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Double League 2 fun, Nepali panic button(?), Africa boilovers, EAP Sub-Regional B and more!
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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 Canada found their groove plus Zimbabwe U19 Women knocked over again and much more!Av Emerging Cricket
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Asia Sub-Regional drama, Scotland v Australia, Multi-day cricket(!) and more!
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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. The boys look at Scotland's underwhelming home series + action in Namibia, including some multi-day cricket!…
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Samoa's Cinderella story, Guernsey prevail, first Dutch home League 2 stand + more
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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!Av Emerging Cricket
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EC Mailbag Part 2: Your Questions Answered!
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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, fittingly in the build up to Pacific Sub-Regionals!Av Emerging Cricket
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Mailbag Part 1: All miraculously together!
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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 bulk Emerging Cricket content! Part 1 of our mailbag/catch-up episode made possible by all of you!Av Emerging Cricket
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Asia Cup, League 2, Europe Sub-regionals, Pubudu punted
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Nick Skinner joins (in person!) Daniel Beswick to wrap the week of cricket! Get your mailbag questions in for our next episode with Tim!Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - MLC regular season wrap, USAC on notice, 3 directors allege corruption within board, USAW U15 Nationals and more
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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. USA U15 women conclude their national championship, and US U19 are 1-1 vs West Indies with three games to go.…
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Europe Subregional issues, League 2 resumption, Kenya Quadrangular and T20WC love-in
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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 Scotland meet Oman and Namibia in ODI cricket just weeks after being in the same T20 World Cup group, plus a look to the extensive action in Africa!…
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Big Innings - Inside MLC July 9, 2024
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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 production approach to cater to new fans, and an update about the state of Minor League Cricket. Has the league put a cap on what domestic players can ma…
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T20WC review - with Rod Lyall and Nate Hays
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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 questions around the future of the tournament and the game.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings: Saurabh Netravalkar talks World Cup, Washington Freedom, MLC in Morrisville and Texas
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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 and Grand Prairie/Dallas.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings: Liam Plunkett talks SF Unicorns, MLC 2024, and the T20 World Cup
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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, the growth of cricket in the USA and more.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - USA vs England review, Tournament perspective for USA
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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.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings World Cup - USA vs Windies review with Joe Hickey
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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.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - USA fall just short in exciting South Africa chase
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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 guys have to say about USA's upcoming matchup against West Indies.Av Emerging Cricket
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Associates continue to shine in Men's T20 World Cup with Bertus de Jong
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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!Av Emerging Cricket
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Aaman and Nate discuss USA's narrow loss to India, key moments, thoughts, and hopes for the future.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - USA upset Pakistan in a thriller! Our thoughts and feelings
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Aaman and Nate discuss the USA victory over Pakistan, what this means to them as fans, and what this means for the future cricket in the USA. What a great day to be a fan of USA Cricket!Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Aatif Nawaz and USA vs Pakistan preview
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Aatif Nawaz joins Aaman and Nate to preview the June 6 matchup of USA vs Pakistan at Grand Prairie Stadium. How can USA upset Pakistan? Could Aaron Jones find new franchise opportunities following his huge game vs Canada?Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings: 2024 T20 World Cup Game One. Aaron Jones smashes USA over Canada
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USA and Canada kick off the ICC 2024 T20 Men's World Cup with a bang! Aaron Jones and Andries Gous lead USA to their biggest chase in T20i history!Av Emerging Cricket
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T20 World Cup 2024: The Ultimate Preview
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For the biggest T20 World Cup ever, it'd only make sense to produce the biggest T20 World Cup preview possible. Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner jump in with Bertus de Jong to preview all the emerging teams in an extended special.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Ep 32: Dane Piedt speaks on his journey back to the South Africa Test team
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Dane Piedt joins Aaman and Nate to discuss his journey back into the South Africa Test team, after three years playing domestically in the USA. This was taken from a Big Innings live show on Wednesday.Av Emerging Cricket
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Sandeep Lamichhane statement, where to for Nepal after West Indies A series + T20 World Cup squad first takes
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After paying tribute to Scotland's Women's T20 World Cup Qualification (full episode with commentator Peter Della Penna), Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner take a look at teams in Asia Associate teams heading towards the T20 World Cup, as we look into Nepal's series with West Indies AAv Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Ep 31: Ross Taylor talks Seattle Orcas of MLC, World Cup in the USA, and American sports leagues
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New Zealand legend Ross Taylor joins Nate Hays to discuss the Seattle Orcas latest activity, including a training camp in Houston, Seattle's prospects for 2024, and a special day with the World Cup at the top of the Space Needle. Topics include the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, American professional sports leagues, the beauty of Church Street Park …
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Scotland triumph at the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier ft Peter Della Penna
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After commentating at the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, Peter Della Penna joins Nick to discuss Scotland's historic qualification, and assesses the other challengers at the tournament.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Ep 30: Is Nisarg Patel pulling USAC strings? 2024 MLC Schedule, USA Women, farewell Burt Cockley and more
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Aaman and Nate start with a look at the newly released 2024 MLC schedule, USA Womens performance in the qualifier, Jomboy's Ball In Play League cricket appeal, and they say goodbye to Burt Cockley. Finally, they break down PDP's Nisarg Patel post and add their own thoughts and suggestions. Don't miss this one!…
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Big Innings - Ep 29: Jomboy talks Ball in Play League, World Cup broadcast inclusion, and MLC
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Jimmy O'Brien, aka Jomboy, joins Nate Hays to discuss season two of the Ball In Play League, a hybrid sport which teaches fans about cricket. Jomboy also announces plans to be included in the ICC T20 World Cup broadcast, as well as anticipation for the upcoming MLC season.Av Emerging Cricket
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European Cricket League, Network, Series, Championship and more with Corey Rutgers
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The sun seemingly never sets on cricket in continental Europe, and to help us catch up on all the action, ECN presenter and commentator + Spanish men's national coach Corey Rutgers joins Nick Skinner!Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Ep 28: Canada controversy and selection shakeup, USA mens selection rumors
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Aaman and Nate discuss new selection rumors for Canada and USA mens teams ahead of the World Cup. Has Cricket Canada removed Pubudu as a selector? Will USA Cricket really submit a team that excludes the County Championship and Sheffield Shield wicket leaders? Plus, USA women in the WCQ, Seattle Orcas news and more.…
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Vanuatu shock Zimbabwe and the world with Tim Cutler
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An emotional Vanuatu CEO (and EC co-founder) Tim Cutler reflects on Vanuatu's incredible victory over Full Members Zimbabwe at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.Av Emerging Cricket
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The Ultimate Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier Preview + Vanuatu's GoFundMe goes nuts ft. Tim
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Over 80 minutes of ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier goodness! Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner go through the 10-team tournament with two T20 World Cup spots on the line plus we catch up with Tim Cutler having just landed in Abu Dhabi and the GoFundMe drive that sent Twitter abuzz!Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Ep 27: USA vs Canada review with Smit Patel of CricBuzz
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Smit Patel from CricBuzz joins Aaman and Nate to review USA's T20 series sweep of Canada, USA Women ODI, and to talk about the stories and people that make cricket in the USA so unique.Av Emerging Cricket
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Farewelling Kaia as PNG win, Nepal host Ireland Wolves, Namibia's ranking conundrum, early USA v Canada chat and more
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Nick Skinner and Daniel Beswick keep you up to date on this week's action, first farewelling Kaia Arua. her PNG teammates win in her honour on the road, while Nepal host Ireland Wolves, Namibia travel to Oman and USA host Canada.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Ep 26: Uzma Iftikhar talks USA Women ODI; USA Men vs Canada T20i
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The crew reviews the first two USA vs Canada Men's T20i matches at PVCC. USA Cricket veteran Uzma Iftikhar joins Aaman and Nate to discuss USA women in their first ever ODI against PNG.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Ep 25: FICA's Tom Moffat talks USCA union formation
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Nate is joined by FICA CEO Tom Moffat to discuss the US Cricketers Association. Formed in October at the Major League Baseball Players Union headquarters, the USCA was recently confirmed by an overwhelming majority vote as the official labor union for MLC cricketers. How can the union help professional cricketers in the USA have a voice at the tabl…
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Big Innings - Ep 24: USA in trouble with ICC/USOPC? Shocker resignations, USA vs Canada T20, USA Women prep for ODI
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Aaman and Nate discuss recent revelations that USA Cricket is out of favor with the ICC and USOPC, and the resignation of Julie Abbott and Jamie Lloyd. Canada have wrapped their prep with MiLC's Dallas Mustangs at PVCC ahead of the five game T20 series with USA. USA Women prepare to ship out to Dubai for their first ODI. MLC cricketers vote for col…
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#StatusGate at African Games, Challenge League groups, Misquotes in Nepal and Ireland's woes
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First, we send our condolences to PNG's Kaia Arua, her family and Cricket PNG. This week Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner look at #StatusGate blowing the African Games apart, the fake news from ICC's visit to Nepal, Challenge League Groups and Ireland's financial woes.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Ep 23: USA Cricket Men's selection for Canada T20 series with Peter Della Penna
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USA Cricket have named their 15 man squad and three reserves for their upcoming five game T20i series with Canada, and Peter Della Penna joins Aaman and Nate to break down a team that clearly lacks balance.Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Ep 22: MLC draft pick Karima Gore, USA Cricket news
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USA Cricket veteran and brand new San Francisco Unicorn, Karima Gore joins Nate Hays to talk MLC Domestic Draft, his evolution as a cricketer, the importance of elite fielding, USA Cricket selection process and more. Plus, USA Cricket news.Av Emerging Cricket
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African Games and status? Canada are good again? Papua New Guinea travel Asia and more!
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As Nick Skinner fistpumps Canada's early League 2 success talking to co-host Daniel Beswick, the pair get stuck into the African Games and confusion on its status, while PNG prep for T20 World Cup glory in an Asian swing!Av Emerging Cricket
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Big Innings - Episode 21: USA T20 World Cup Training Squad, MLC Draft Preview
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Aaman and Nate dissect USA Cricket's Men's T20 World Cup training squad following an abbreviated Men's T20 National Championship in Houston. Find out who was snubbed and who has earned a chance to shine. The guys then briefly preview the upcoming 2024 MLC Domestic Draft.Av Emerging Cricket
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CWC Challenge League Play-off Review and what's next for the eight teams
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Fresh off commentating at the tournament, Daniel Beswick is joined by Nick Skinner to review the Challenge League Play-off, a destiny-defining competition for both the four progressing and four bottom teams in polarising ways. Make sure to give the pod a five star review and subscribe wherever you listen!…
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