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Test Match Special No Balls: Hartley heads down under!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley chat all things Ashes after England's dramatic two-day defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth. They wonder whether England's batters should have gone to play in England's tour match in Canberra, plus Crossy remembers her time in Perth on England debut at the WACA.

2025-11-2630 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The World Cup debrief!Kate Cross & Alex Hartley look back at the 2025 Women's World Cup which saw India win their first ever title. They discuss India’s incredible victories over Australia and South Africa, the unlikely hero in Shafali Verma, and why it feels like the beginning of the end of an era in women’s cricket.

2025-11-0533 min

Test Match Special No Balls: A truly DEVINE episodeKate Cross & Alex Hartley speak to New Zealand's legendary captain Sophie Devine as she plays in her last ODI World Cup before retirement. They discuss the timing of her decision to announce that she was retiring from the 50 over format, what she'll do next, and the state she's leaving the White Ferns ODI squad in. Plus, as is No Balls tradition, she tells Crossy & Al what animal she can catch.Alex and Kate also discuss England's strong start to the World Cup, after they made it 3 wins from 3 beating Sri Lanka.

2025-10-1348 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Victory for England & a World Cup Q&AKate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss England's World Cup win over South Africa and Alex's first week in Guwahati for Test Match Special. Plus, they answer your World Cup-related questions!

2025-10-0631 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Alex arrives in India with World Cup fever!Kate Cross & Alex Hartley actually talk cricket as they look ahead to the 2025 Women’s World Cup.They discuss Alex’s not-so-smooth journey to India, why this World Cup could be the closest ever, and why Australia are still Alex’s pick to win the competition. Plus, how Emma Lamb’s “frightening” form can help England on their way to challenge for the title.Also, Crossy challenges Alex in ‘How well does Hartley remember her World Cup win?’

2025-09-3037 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Crossy’s back to County Cricket after The HundredKate Cross & Alex Hartley discuss the trials and tribulations of playing cricket towards the end of the season. They have their say on the awful abuse umpire Sue Redfern received after the T20 Blast Finals Day. Plus, Alex tells Crossy what a ‘productive day’ looks like in the Hartley household.

2025-09-1633 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Alana King & IOne of Australia’s finest ever leg-spinners, Alana King, joins Kate Cross & Alex Hartley following her lengthy stint in the UK with Lancashire Thunder and Trent Rockets in The Hundred.They discuss Alana’s heroes growing up, including Shane Warne & Kristen Beams, as well as choosing between tennis and cricket at a younger age and why she ended up in the back of a police car on the M6 on the way to a match for Lancashire.

2025-08-2749 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Headingley, happiness on-field & a Hartley head injuryKate Cross & Alex Hartley convene in a hotel room the morning after Kate’s winning start in The Hundred with the Northern Superchargers. Should there be substitutes in cricket, what would Alex call a pub if she opened one, and what loud bang what Crossy up in the middle of the night?How to get in touch: Email - noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk Text - 81111 WhatsApp - 0330 123 1826 Start your message with 'NOBALLS'

2025-08-0925 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Hundred, The Oval Test, and OasisAlex Hartley and Kate Cross look ahead to The Hundred starting, with Crossy entering her third year at Northern Superchargers. They react to the dramatic finale to England’s Test series against India at The Oval and Chris Woakes putting his body on the line for his side. Plus, Alex & Crossy go to see Oasis!

2025-08-0535 min

Test Match Special No Balls: India legend Smriti MandhanaAlex Hartley and Kate Cross are joined by India legend Smriti Mandhana to discuss where her love of cricket began, captaining Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL and what Kate Cross is like as a teammate. Plus she answers some listener questions.

2025-07-2451 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Grade Cricketer come to playAlex Hartley & Kate Cross are joined by Sam Perry and Ian Higgins, who you will know better as The Grade Cricketer.The globally known podcasters join Alex & Crossy to discuss the Women's Ashes, how the podcast came to be, and the differences between grade cricket in Australia and club cricket in England.Plus, do people actually know their names?

2025-07-1343 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Incredible India, acai allergies & who would Alex take to Glasto?Alex Hartley & Kate Cross look back at Smriti Mandhana’s heroics as India beat England in the first T20 of the series at Trent Bridge.They also discuss their not-so straightforward day at Rock for Ruth and Alex rates which TMS commentators she would take to Glastonbury.Send us your questions: Email - noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk Instagram - noballstcp

2025-07-0139 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Richmond chairman reveals all after THAT 2 all outAlex Hartley & Kate Cross speak to Richmond Cricket Club chairman Chris Goldie after THAT viral innings which saw his side bowled all out for two. Exclusively to No Balls, he reveals all that went on during the game, the circumstances behind the result, and the media attention the club received after it.Plus, they discuss Crossy reaching 100 ODI wickets in her 100th England appearance - becoming the second fastest England woman to do so. And, does Kate still have her appendix?Email us at: noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

2025-06-1239 min

Test Match Special No Balls: County Cup glory & spin bowling 101Alex Hartley & Kate Cross talk about Crossy winning the FIRST EVER Women's County Cup with Lancashire Thunder, her send-off when she bowled Kira Chathli, and they react to England's T20 clean sweep of West Indies. Plus, Alex gives a spin bowling masterclass.Email us at: noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

2025-05-3033 min

Test Match Special No Balls: …We’re back!Alex Hartley & Kate Cross are back as a new era begins for England’s women with Charlotte Edwards as head coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain.What was Alex’s experience leaving Pakistan following international tensions with India? What does Kate think of England’s new leadership team? And what’s the weirdest thing they’ve ever talked about during a match?Email us at: noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

2025-05-2139 min

Test Match Special No Balls: WAshes stage is setAlex Hartley & Kate Cross have a final catch-up before the Women’s Ashes get underway. Kate gives an injury update with the first game right around the corner, and they discuss why women should play more Test cricket.Vote for No Balls in the Sport Podcast Awards 2025 – we’re nominated for THREE categories, and it only takes a minute to vote:Best Cricket Podcast https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/Best Sports Comedy Podcast https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-comedy-podcast/Diverse Voices Award https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/sports...

2025-01-1039 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The WAshes awaitAlex Hartley & Kate Cross look ahead to the Women’s Ashes which starts in Sydney which week. They discuss who the star performers might be, and what the mentality is inside the England camp after a dominant tour in South Africa. Plus, Alex has some WAshes predictions. Listen to every ball of the Women’s Ashes from Australia on BBC Sounds, or via the BBC Sport website or app. The first ODI starts at 11:30pm on Saturday 11th January.

2025-01-0636 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Christmas SpecialAlex Hartley and Kate Cross have a festive catch up after Kate’s return from South Africa.They discuss Kate’s back injury which meant she hardly played in South Africa and the road to recovery ahead of next month’s Ashes series in Australia. They also reflect on England’s success in all formats across the series which served as good preparation before heading down under.Plus, what do they both want for Christmas?

2024-12-2134 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Kate on tour!Alex Hartley & Kate Cross discuss England’s dominant displays in England’s T20 series win against South Africa Women, and how the tour is great preparation ahead of the Women’s Ashes next month. Plus, they ask you for your best cricketing look-alikes after Jacob Bethell was likened to… Pat Butcher.noballspodcast@bbc.co.ukListen to every game of England's tour of South Africa on BBC Sounds, with commentary of the first ODI in Kimberley at 11:45am on Wednesday 4th December.

2024-12-0433 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Kates & DogsAlex Hartley & Kate Cross look ahead to England’s tour of South Africa with Kate in the ODI and Test squad. She discusses how she’s been preparing for the series having had six weeks away from cricket. They speak to a listener who has named their puppy after one of them, and have you named a pet after someone famous?noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

2024-11-2235 min

Test Match Special No Balls: South Africa awaitsAlex Hartley & Kate Cross talk about how Kate’s preparation has gone as she gets ready to head to South Africa for England’s ODIs and Test. They discuss the tent which has been built at England’s High Performance Centre to help players acclimatise to pitch conditions around the world, as well as more of your stories on naming pets after sport stars. Plus, they play a game to get Kate ready for her trip.Listen to every game of England's tour of South Africa on BBC Sounds, with the first T20 starting at 12pm on Sunday...

2024-11-2232 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Kate Cross's Barmy ArmyKate Cross and Alex Hartley are in Belfast after Kate secured her first series win as England captain. She tells us she is enjoying the responsibility of captaincy after taking six wickets in the opening match at the weekend. And we're joined by record-breaking batter Tammy Beaumont, after her latest ODI century.

2024-09-1133 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Hundred success and presenting mishapsKate Cross and Alex Hartley return, and Kate is loving life as the Northern Superchargers enjoy a strong campaign in the Hundred. She tells us all about that and why teammate Annabel Sutherland could become one of the game's best players. Alex has tales, good and bad, from her presenting exploits. And we've got plenty of time for listeners' questions.

2024-08-0830 min

Test Match Special No Balls: Ponytails, World Cups and Grandma KateAlex Hartley is in America for the men's T20 World Cup and tells us all about going to India v Pakistan in New York.Meanwhile, Kate explains why a teammate thinks of her as a Grandma and tells us about the ponytail, which caused more than a stir at the weekend.

2024-06-1131 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's been team-building, Alex has been buying golf clubsAfter time away in the Lake District with her England teammates, Kate Cross tells Alex Hartley all about a fun - and tough - few days. Plus, plenty of emails to get through!

2024-05-0336 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - back in the country, baby!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley give their thoughts on the new women's domestic set-up and have tales of their winter adventures. Plus, Alex is becoming a golf person...

2024-04-1942 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - a series win in New Zealand!England bowler Kate Cross is fresh off the field at the end of the tour to New Zealand. Kate, Alex Hartley and former New Zealand wicket-keeper Katey Martin discuss the action.

2024-04-0723 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate and Alex are together in New Zealand!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley react to England Women's successful T20 series in New Zealand and preview the upcoming ODIs. Plus, a full analysis of Alex's first round of golf!

2024-03-3035 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - knockout time in the PSL and WPL!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are busy in the franchises of India and Pakistan, including seeing some remarkable individual performances. Plus, Alex has FINALLY discovered golf.

2024-03-1435 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Multan Sultans flying and Alex wants a middle nameKate Cross and Alex Hartley are busy playing and coaching overseas and have much news to bring. Plus, Alex’s coaching buddy Cath Dalton drops in to talk through the PSL so far.

2024-03-0437 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's in Spain, Alex is getting ready for Pakistan!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are both set for cricketing adventures - Alex is off to coach in Pakistan, Kate's heading to the Women's Premier League. Plus, more animal quandaries.

2024-02-0839 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - England win in India and Alex hits the slopes!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley give their low-down on the England and West Indies men's wins over the weekend, and Alex has the latest from her first skiing trip in 15 years.

2024-01-3043 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - New cars, England's men in India and a boost for Hundred salariesKate Cross and Alex Hartley look at the big cricketing issues of the week (at least some of the time). There's India chat, Hundred money discussions and Alex has a new car.

2024-01-2241 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - dating apps, dog poo bags and David Warner's helicopterCricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through another week in their lives in cricket. There's a remarkable story about directions, and Kate remembers a joke gone wrong...

2024-01-1544 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - New Year, same No BallsKate Cross and Alex Hartley are together to look back on Alex's bed-bound Christmas, plus a look-ahead to the New Year with some resolutions from your favourite cricketing duo.

2024-01-0536 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's ready for India, Alex had a journey to forget and Kumar Dharmasena has a perfume out...Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are together again, with Kate in Oman playing a lot of golf and Alex recovering from a *truly* horrible journey. Plus, lots of emails and DMs!

2023-11-2937 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Beckham's been at the cricket!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through the Men's World Cup semi-finals in India, including Alex trying her best to go and meet David Beckham at the Wankhede Stadium.

2023-11-1734 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Men's World Cup latest and Alex is a coach!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are on opposite sides of India taking in the Men's World Cup and have plenty of tales to tell. Plus, Alex talks through becoming a coach at the PSL.

2023-10-2544 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Men's World Cup is underway!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through the start of the men's World Cup, with plenty of tales from Alex's travels around India. Plus, there's lots to explore in the email inbox!

2023-10-1439 min

Housing After Dark Housing After Dark Episode 5: Is the Future of Housing Finance Regional?Welcome to a special birthday edition (my birthday specifically) of Housing After Dark. We’re honored to have inaugural Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Director, Kate Hartley in our virtual studio. I’m a houser through and through, but I’ve spent the past 15 years studying regional government in the Bay Area. It’s very exciting to see housing getting more and more attention at the regional level and more support from local governments who realize that we can only do certain housing things (like housing finance) effectively when we do them together and at scale.I think yo...

2023-09-1454 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Retirement reflections and Hundred hangoversAlex Hartley and Kate Cross reflect on an emotional few days as Alex bows out from playing professional cricket and Kate plays in the final of the Hundred. They also look ahead to England’s T20 series against Sri Lanka and answer your questions.

2023-08-3134 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Hundred playoffs and Alex has a little announcementCricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are together to talk through a busy few weeks in the Hundred. And as Alex made a promise to No Balls listeners, you heard it here first...

2023-08-2121 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Broad’s bail tricks and Hundred hopesKate Cross and Alex Hartley reflect on an amazing end to the MAshes and WAshes summer and discuss whether Stuart Broad’s bail tricks will catch on. And they look ahead to the start of the Hundred and offer their predictions on which team will win and whether Kate or Alex will take more wickets!

2023-08-0233 min

Noughtie Child Podcast Episode 100: The Ashes are Alive & We're 100*We're 100* - today we're celebrating our 100th weekly episode and unusually we don't have a guest. Since we last recorded, there has been some unbelievable cricket in the Women's Ashes and England have won three games on the trot. There's also been Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy action and some Hundred announcements so we have plenty to cover today. As we've reached this milestone, we reminisce on the start of the podcast, some interview highlights and more. We also want to thank every single guest who has featured over the past 2 & 1/2 years, so below is everyone who has been interviewed on...

2023-07-1452 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's in the Ashes Test squad AND she's met Coldplay manKate Cross and Alex Hartley bring news of the upcoming live show, there's reaction to England Women's Test squad, and Coldplay man has been asked if he's really a listener...

2023-06-1242 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Alex has some news...Cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are back again to reflect on a busy week. In another frank episode, Alex wants to tell the No Balls listeners something important.

2023-05-2637 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Brunty bows out and best cricketing chat-up linesAlex Hartley and Kate Cross pay tribute to their former England team mate Katherine Sciver-Brunt who’s announced her retirement from international cricket. They also celebrate the career of another pace bowler Shabnim Ismail who’s also giving up playing for her country.Plus Alex and Kate reflect on a frustrating start to the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy for them and share your best cricketing chat-up lines!

2023-05-0545 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - EMERGENCY! Kate's a Yorkie!After a dramatic Hundred draft, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss it all. Plus, all the latest from Lancashire's tour to India, including a trip to Sachin Tendulkar's old club!

2023-03-2427 min

Noughtie Child Podcast Episode 85: Hundred Draft Chaos ft Amy SmithHundred Draft Time! The first women's Hundred draft has happened and it was very chaotic. Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail (OS), Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies, Laura Harris, Alex Hartley (Retained in Draft), Grace Harris (OS), Sarah Glenn, Sophie Munro, Sophie Luff, Laura Wolvaardt (OS), Amanda Jade-Wellington (OS), Kathryn Bryce, Katie George, Kate Cross, Georgia Wareham (OS), Heather Graham, Alice Davidson-Richards (Retained in Draft), Sophie Devine (OS) (Retained in Draft), Hannah Baker, Katie Levick, Eve Jones (Retained in Draft), Harmanpreet Kaur (OS), Lizelle Lee (OS), Grace Potts, Kirstie Gordon, Danni Wyatt (Retained in Draft), Anya Shrubsole (Retained in Draft), Chloe Tryon (OS...

2023-03-2456 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup review!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley look back on the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup as Australia win for a sixth time. Plus, Kate tells us about a truly horrible paint colour.

2023-02-2723 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - time for the semis!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss record-breaking scores, breakout stars and the T20 World Cup semi-finals! Plus, more reflections on the franchise opportunities coming up.

2023-02-2239 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup wins and WPL auction dramaKate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss England's strong start to the T20 World Cup. Plus, a full breakdown of the WPL auction and how it's changed the women's game forever.

2023-02-1534 min

SportSpiel Fi Morris: Pressure, mental health and ‘going off the rails’ Cricketer Fi Morris has learned a lot at the age of 29. From making her county championship debut at the age of 14, to top scoring for her team in the first ever women’s Hundred final, there’s plenty to celebrate. But it has been far from an easy ride for the all-rounder. An incident in her early 20s led to a severe decline in her mental health and well-being, which she struggled to admit and accept. That decline led to her taking a two-year break from cricket as – in her own words in this SportSpiel interview – she ‘wen...

2023-02-141h 00

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - how do you cut your sandwiches?Cricketers Kate Cross & Alex Hartley are back to discuss India's win at the U19 World Cup, and a surprise omission from South Africa's squad. There's also time for plenty of icks!

2023-02-0137 min

2023-02-0136 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Scrivens Above!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley get all the gossip from the Women's U19 T20 World Cup with England captain Grace Scrivens. Plus, Alex reveals the lengths she went to find her phone...

2023-01-2545 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Salsa, Spots and SupermarketsEngland bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley are back together for the new year! There's much to discuss, not least that Kate has been picked for the T20 World Cup.

2023-01-1342 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - (a quickly run) Single All the Way!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley, your favourite cricketing Christmas crackers, are back together again to talk festive icks, retro presents, and - oh yes - England's win in Pakistan!

2022-12-2337 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - deck the halls with boughs of Ollie!England women's bowler Kate Cross is back from the West Indies, Alex Hartley is in Pakistan. This week they're joined by England men's Ollie Pope who has his own icks to discuss.

2022-12-1648 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Too much information, AlexEngland bowler Kate Cross is fresh from a comprehensive win in Antigua, Alex Hartley has just seen one of the GREAT Test matches in Rawalpindi. Look out for more excellent 'icks'.

2022-12-0538 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - sliding into John Cena's DMsEngland bowler Kate Cross is in the West Indies, Alex Hartley is in Pakistan. Two series to discuss, lots of emails to read and an awful lot of of 'icks'.

2022-11-3041 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Ireland's Curtis Campher talks about THAT England gameHaving shocked England at the T20 World Cup, Ireland's Curtis Campher joins Kate Cross and Alex Hartley to discuss the game and reveal what the side did to celebrate the win.

2022-10-3134 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - is there such a thing as a summer duvet?Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are very excited about the T20 World Cup Super 12s, plus they have a good rummage around the No Balls email inbox and discuss types of duvet.

2022-10-2141 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - a little bonus episode with Aussie legend Jess Jonassen!Kate Cross and Alex Hartley return sooner than advertised and are joined by Australian bowler Jess Jonassen. The obvious question is asked: Does she ever get bored of winning?

2022-10-1454 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate took four wickets at Lord's, and there's nothing else to say about the game...The day after a hugely controversial end to the England vs India series, bowler Kate Cross and Alex Hartley chat through *that* moment and the rest of the summer.

2022-09-2532 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Battle of the SpudsWith the Hundred well underway, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley bring the latest from the tournament - including their game against each other. Plus, giraffe suits may have been worn.

2022-08-1933 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast with Hayley MatthewsKate Cross and Alex Hartley answer questions sent in by the listeners and are joined by Barbados captain Hayley Matthews to tell us about her experience of the Commonwealth Games.

2022-08-0539 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast with Sophie DevineNew Zealand player Sophie Devine joins Kate Cross and Alex Hartley to go behind the scenes at the Commonwealth Games and answer your questions.

2022-08-0137 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Alex's record-breaking day...World Cup winner Alex Hartley and England bowler Kate Cross chat through Alex taking a record 6-24, plus Kate's very excited about preparations for the Commonwealth Games.

2022-07-2151 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - We love Test cricket, we don't love rainBack from the Test at Taunton, England bowler Kate Cross and Alex Hartley reflect on a memorable four days. Plus, they're joined by Lauren Bell fresh from making her debut.

2022-07-0237 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Hartley's been in Amsterdam and a cat in a car!Join Kate Cross and Alex Hartley as they discuss an amazing run-fest in Amsterdam, answer more of your questions and discuss whether it's ever acceptable to have tuna on a pizza.

2022-06-2144 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The greatest day of Alex Hartley's lifeKate Cross and Alex Hartley have ALL the gossip from an amazing game played in aid of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. Look out for a special contribution from Michael McIntyre...

2022-06-0940 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Crossy at the IPL Challenge, weddings and ticket pricesKate Cross and Alex Hartley have plenty to chat about including the Sciver-Brunt wedding, the cost of Lord's tickets and whether you thought the people on TV were watching back...

2022-06-0137 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Women’s IPL, Hugh Grant lookalikes and Greg James in the bathEngland bowler Kate Cross is in India taking part in the Women’s T20 challenge, hopefully a forerunner of the women’s IPL. She’s joined by World Cup winner Alex Hartley who’s been enjoying mixed fortunes back in the ranks for the Thunder side playing in the Charlotte Edwards Cup. They answer your questions, set a new challenge and find out who Alex mistook for Hugh Grant on a train and why Kate was perturbed by pictures of Radio 1 and Tailenders host Greg James in the bath!

2022-05-2336 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast. The return!After a short break England bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley are back with tales from the start of their cricket season, tuk-tuk buying fathers and playing cricket with Ed Sheeran and Bear Grylls. Plus they answer your questions and hear about your LBWs, Little Bit Weirds.

2022-05-1137 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Shall we do a World Cup?England bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley look ahead to this year's tournament. Plus, it turns out Alex remembers pretty much nothing from her success in 2017...

2022-03-0347 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – The Emergency Post Test EpisodeEngland bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley reflect on the near miracle of Manuka. Kate has the inside story of one of the most dramatic Tests of all time and Alex explains how she coped with the tension in the TMS commentary box. Kate talks us through how she ended up saving the game in the middle and what the dressing room was like at the end of the match. And Kate and Alex even have time to answer some of your e-mails.

2022-01-3141 min

Noughtie Child Podcast Episode 28: The WAshes Have Begun ft Kate CrossTo crack off our WAshes series, as it's now known as, with our first ever returning guest Kate Cross! You have probably heard Crossy's voice before on her podcast No Balls: The Cricket Podcast which she co-hosts with another of our previous guests Alex Hartley. Again, thanks so much to Crossy for chatting to us and go well in the Ashes! We also chat to our amazing Ashes correspondent, Lily, live from Adelaide where she has seen the 1st T20. She has also just started a cricket podcast called: "Howzat: The Cricket Podcast" so go give it a listen! You c...

2022-01-211h 50

Noughtie Child Podcast Episode 27: It's Been 1 YearIt's been 1 year since the Noughtie Child Podcast started and what a year it's been. In this special episode, we take time to go through the journey of this year, speak about our amazing guests, not starting as a cricket podcast. Thankyou to all the wonderful guests in our first year for giving up their time to chat to a random cricket-loving father and daughter for our podcast: Kate Cross, Alex Hartley, Eve Jones, Georgie Boyce, Ellie Threlkeld, Emily Windsor, Katie Levick, Bryony Smith, Mignon du Preez, Thea Brookes, Katey Martin, Sarah Bryce, Anna Harris, Fi Morris, Sophie Luff, Henry...

2022-01-141h 42

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Alex doesn't know how to hold a mugKate Cross and Alex Hartley explore an inbox full of remarkable emails. Plus, a trip to the Christmas market reveals Alex has a proper LBW habit…

2021-11-2445 min

The Analyst Inside Cricket A Trans-Tasman final, and the No Balls girls speak outSimon Hughes and Simon Mann examine where England (and Pakistan) went wrong in the T20 World Cup and hear from Alex Hartley and Kate Cross on how the women's game is progressing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2021-11-1241 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - 'Bread knife-gate' continues and we check in with Scotland at the T20 World CupKate Cross and Alex Hartley speak to Kyle Coetzer, the man leading Scotland through a memorable T20 World Cup. Plus, there's LOTS of talk on how Kate's kitchen should be arranged.

2021-11-081h 00

Noughtie Child Podcast Episode 6: The Hundred - Originals and Fire Out but Brave in the Final ft Emily WindsorThis week we continue to discuss the matches which happened last week and highlight some of the superstars of the tournament so far such as the No Balls TCP duo, Alex Hartley and Kate Cross. We also got to catch up with Trent Rockets player Emily Windsor to speak all things cricket, the Hundred and work-life. Polly shares an on-going embarrassing situation with a Birmingham Phoenix player and raises a point about something Richard always says. You can follow the podcast to know when new episodes come out. You can also follow us on Instagram @noughtichildpodcast and on Twitter @00ChildPodcast...

2021-08-1356 min $Thehundredreport\'s Podcast$

Thehundredreport's Podcast Opening match debrief with Kate Cross & Alex HartleyFresh off the pitch from their opening game, captain Kate Cross and team mate Alex Hartley join Chris & Charlie to talk through the opening match of the competition.

2021-07-2421 min

The Hundred Club Manchester Originals Women's Team PreviewSophie Ecclestone is the #1 T20 bowler in the world, but have the Manchester Originals invested too much in their bowling attack at the expense of their batting? International stars Lizelle Lee, Harmanpreet Kaur and Mignon du Preez will not agree but do Rich, Oli and Tom? And how will the experienced Kate Cross and Alex Hartley contribute? Please note, we recorded this episode before the final squads were announced and some players may have changed. This is The Hundred Club, cricket's newest fan community. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com...

2021-07-0418 min

Test Match Special No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - ODI victory, stolen mugs and more(!) Hartley fielding heroicsFresh from a big performance against India in the first ODI, Kate Cross joins Alex Hartley to talk about England's white-ball series. Look out for some memorable emails, too.

2021-06-2845 min

Zero Ducks Given No Ducks and Zero BallsA special episode this week as the Zero Ducks Given team joins forces with the brilliant Kate Cross and Alex Hartley from the 'No Balls' podcast! There's talk of England debuts, cheap booze and business class flights. Five people on a Zoom call, what could possibly go wrong? Let the chaos ensue... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2021-05-2752 min

Noughtie Child Podcast Episode 1: Howzat ft Kate CrossWe thought we should start with a guest and we surpassed our expectations! The incredible England cricketer Kate Cross spoke to us last week. We had a really nice chat and are really grateful for her time, honesty and wisdom. If you aren't following the England Women's team out in New Zealand we would highly recommend catching up on the games and supporting them. Kate also has an amazing podcast with fellow cricketer Alex Hartley which we would recommend (No Balls: The Cricket Podcast). If you have any guest suggestions let us know and we will try to get them...

2021-02-2647 min

SportSpiel Alex Hartley and Kate Cross: An inseparable 'car crash' friendshipWill Moulton hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with England cricketers - and best friends - Alex Hartley and Kate Cross. Together Alex and Kate host the No Balls podcast and they give us an insight into how their popular podcast came about. We also hear the origins of some of the more unique features of their show - such as the ever-popular relationship advice. Their friendship may be best described as a 'car crash' by Kate - after it started with an actual car crash - but the inseparable pair also explain just how important...

2020-05-3149 min

Going Upstairs Kate Cross & Alex HartleyMark was joined by England cricketers Kate and Alex to discuss the challenges of playing professional sport, dealing with sexism, the good/bad of social media and much more.Support the show

2017-09-1236 min