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Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastTammy Beaumont talks India, T20I comeback and women’s healthEngland opener Tammy Beaumont joined ESPNcricfinfo’s Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda ahead of India’s white-ball tour of England Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-06-2734 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastWest Indies look to bounce back in English SummerLegspinner Afy Fletcher talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about her long career, the unique challenges faced by cricketers in the region and how her side can overcome their World Cup Qualifying disappointment during the tour of England Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-05-2148 min
Switch Hit PodcastSummer's hotting upAlan Gardner is joined on the pod by Andrew Miller and Valkerie Baynes to discuss the England Test squad and Nat Sciver-Brunt's appointment as captain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-05-0547 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastOrla Prendergast: World Cup qualifiers "a different kind of pressure"Ireland allrounder on how her team harnessed the pain of their failed T20 World Cup qualifying campaign as they aim to go one better and book a ticket to India for the 50-over tournament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-04-0944 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastWPL wrap: Annabel Sutherland on the crowds, culture and competition of 2025Allrounder says Chinnaswamy noise rivals a packed MCG while giving some insight into the standards the formidable Australian Women’s team hold themselves to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-03-1938 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastSpin King: Alana King looks to build her Ashes empireAustralian legspinner who set the Women’s Ashes alight shares some thoughts on her T20 resurgence, making a WPL debut and THAT “ball of the century” while another Aussie star, Beth Mooney, talks about the growth of the game ahead of International Women’s Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-03-0557 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastWPL ‘a really huge opportunity for me’ – Chinelle HenryWI star talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about her UP Warriorz call-up, World Cup qualifying, taking down England and a long-awaited return to Tests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-02-1952 min
Following OnFollowing On: Cricket Collective - Should Joe Root Play T20s For England; West Indies' Historic Win & A Women's Ashes Campaign To ForgetNeil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for another busy show. They debate if Joe Root should return to England's T20 side after a successful SA20 for the Paarl Royals, and whether he can manage as an all-format player at 34. Pakistan Cricket Writer and Broadcaster Behram Qazi joins the show to look back at their 120-run defeat to the West Indies in the second Test in Multan, with the visitors winning a Test in Pakistan for the first time since 1990. He also gives an update on the Champions Trophy. ESPNCricinfo's Valkerie Baynes reflects on England's...2025-01-2947 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastMore than just a match for Afghanistan Women’s XIAs Afghanistan’s exiled players prepare to take on Cricket Without Borders in Melbourne, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes look at what the match means for their hopes of representing their country in future and highlighting the plight of women and girls there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-01-291h 03Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastOne way out: How cricket helped Afghanistan women escapeAfghanistan's women cricketers tell the ESPNcricinfo Powerplay podcast about how the sport they love went from passion to peril, and then a passport to a better life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-01-2258 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastGeorgia Voll shows Australia’s future is brightValkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with exciting batter who is part of a young crop of talent in the host’s squad ahead of her maiden Ashes series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-01-0942 min
Following OnFollowing On - Two Tier Test Cricket & What Next For Rohit & Virat?!Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the reported proposals that Test Cricket could be split into a two-tier system, with more opportunities for the 'Big 3' to play one another. Indian Cricket Writer Subhayan Chakraborty joins the show to reflect on what next for India after their 3-1 series defeat to Australia, and debate what next for both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. ESPNCricinfo's Valkerie Baynes previews the start of next week's Women's Ashes in Australia, and they discuss Sam Konstas' behaviour and where he needs to change after a controversial debut...2025-01-0752 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastMan(dla) with a plan: Mashimbyi reveals ambitions for South AfricaFirdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes chat following the long-awaited appointment of a new Proteas Women’s head coach, Mandla Mashimbyi, while recalling their highlights of the last year and looking ahead to 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-12-1848 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastWhat World Cup? South Africa and England move onFirdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes chat to England newcomer Paige Scholfield and South Africa’s Tumi Sekhukhune ahead of their upcoming multi-format series as both sides look to overcome T20 World Cup disappointment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-11-2147 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastT20 World Cup: An unexpected finalFirdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes speak to some of New Zealand and South Africa’s semifinal stars as the two teams book an unexpected final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-10-1921 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastT20 World Cup: India OUT as New Zealand get it togetherSuzie Bates talks the emotion of New Zealand qualifying for their first semifinal at the T20 World Cup in 8 years.Plus, England's Sophie Ecclestone and South Africa's Tazmin Brits join Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda as the T20 World Cup group stage reaches its climax. Follow full coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup every day at https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-10-1424 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastT20 World Cup: Who will make the semifinals?Beth Mooney, Marizanne Kapp and Charlie Dean join Valkerie and Firdose to reflect on their tournaments so far as the group stage takes shape in the UAE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-10-1023 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastT20 World Cup: Australia march on, but who is dancing behind?Australia continue to be the team to beat following their demolition of New Zealand, so Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda turn their attention to a couple of the teams trying to challenge for semifinal spots.West Indies allrounder and former captain, Stafanie Taylor joins the pod to discuss how the team is using Lady Gaga to change their mindset.It's not just the West Indies getting their dancing shoes on as Pakistan are aiming to make the semifinals, Omaima Sohail says that injured Diana Baig is leading the dressing room's positive atmosphere despite not being...2024-10-0820 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastStafanie Taylor on what she has left to achieve in cricket and West Indies channelling Lady GagaWest Indies allrounder Stafanie Taylor talks to Valkerie Baynes about their start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, how the side are channelling Lady Gaga and what else she wants to achieve in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-10-0811 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastT20 World Cup: Early impressions - live from DubaiNow everyone has played at least one in the UAE, Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are together in Dubai to discuss who has impressed them so far.Plus, interviews with South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba and England Danni Wyatt-Hodge join the show to discuss their respective opening game wins.Follow full coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup every day at https://www.espncricinfo.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-10-0523 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastTazmin Brits opens up about battles on and off the fieldSouth African batter Tazmin Brits joins Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda on ESPNcricinfo Powerplay to talk about the car accident that changed her career, how sport saved her and the challenges she faces now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-09-2557 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastAbtaha Maqsood – Living the dreamOn this week's ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Scotland leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda from Dubai ahead of her team’s maiden appearance at the Women’s T20 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-09-2039 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastUltimate allrounders – juggling cricket and motherhoodOn ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda recently caught up with Lauren Down, the New Zealand batter who toured England just six months after giving birth, as well as team-mate Lea Tahuhu and South Africa’s Masabata Klaas, who has just been named winner of the Makhaya Ntini - Power of Cricket Award. They share their experiences of becoming mothers amid elite sporting careers, Valkerie and Firdose look at various boards’ approaches to pregnancy and parenthood in a rapidly changing landscape which has seen cricket playing catch-up to other employers. Learn more about your ad c...2024-09-0657 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastJhulan Goswami, the legend with so much more to giveFormer India star turned mentor Jhulan Goswami talks to Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes about her new role at the WCPL, nurturing India talent and calls for franchise windows to protect the future of the women’s game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-08-1452 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastHayley Matthews: Wales, West Indies and working double to catch up on the world stageFirdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes catch up with the West Indies captain during her stint with Welsh Fire at the Women’s Hundred, where she also learned of Deandra Dottin's comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-07-3147 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastAsia Cup ambitions for Esha Oza and UAEOn this week's ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, captain Esha Oza and coach Ahmed Raza speak about UAE’s Asia Cup campaign, their T20 World Cup Qualifying near miss and the growth of women’s cricket in their country. Plus, Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda discuss New Zealand's tour of England, and look back at South Africa's disappointing end to their T20I series against India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-07-171h 01Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastSophie Ecclestone interview – what makes the world’s best bowler tick?England’s indomitable left-arm spinner has been at the top of her game for years but tells Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda there’s plenty left to achieve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-07-0348 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastESPNcricinfo Powerplay: The curious case of women’s Test cricketOn this week’s ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes delve into the world of women’s Test cricket, with special appearances from Tammy Beaumont, Sophie Devine, Laura Wolvaardt, Jon Lewis and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-06-2651 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastJon Lewis on AI, stress management and spinners - How England are targeting the T20 Women's World CupESPNcricinfo's Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by England Women’s head coach Jon Lewis, who delves into planning for this year’s global showcase, his team’s latest learnings and how AI can help “disrupt” the best opposition sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-06-0557 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastAn all-South African affairAhead of South Africa's tour of India, Masabata Klaas and Nonkuleleko Mlaba talk team dynamics, motherhood, friendship and their different paths into cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-05-221h 17Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastWorld Cup bound: Scotland and Sri Lanka seal their placesScotland captain Kathryn Bryce and Vishmi Gunaratne of Sri Lanka tell ESPNcricinfo Powerplay what it means to qualify for the T20 Women’s World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-05-0844 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastWomen’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers Preview feat. Zimbabwe's Josephine NkomoJust ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers Josephine Nkomo spoke to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about playing - and losing out - in the last edition, her increasing sense of responsibility in the side and even let us in on some of the squad’s morale-boosting songs. Plus, Valkerie and Firdose break down the eight teams which will compete, and those that missed out, in the new top-level domestic women's competition in England and Wales from next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-04-2459 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastWhat makes all-conquering Australia tick?In this hilarious, insightful and touching episode, Grace Harris tells ESPNcricinfo’s Powerplay podcast that a refusal to let the little details slip has made Australia Women world-beaters for years. She also talks home “renos”, smuggling snacks into the slips and her beloved late Nan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-04-1759 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastWolvaardt’s reinvention in first season as skipperSouth Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt talks to Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes on ESPNcricinfo Powerplay about why she took the job and juggling her leadership role with batting responsibilities. She also discusses touring Australia, how she has worked on her short format game, the development of women's cricket in South Africa and what her team needs to do to win a World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-04-0343 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastDevine miss: How New Zealand captain’s WPL call paid offSophie Devine chats to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about the White Ferns’ series against England, physical and mental health and where franchise cricket fits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-03-181h 00Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket Podcast'Brave' parents make cricket an option for women and girls in Bangladesh – NigarTo mark International Women’s Day, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty tells Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes of her hopes for the game in her country, host of the 2024 T20 Women’s World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-03-0846 minSwitch Hit PodcastESPNcricinfo presents... Powerplay! Nat Sciver-Brunt: Payday, payday… WPL incomingIn the first episode of ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes are joined by England allrounder Nat Sciver-Brunt to chat about player auctions, club vs. country and so much cricket.Like what you've heard? Listen to a new episode every few weeks on your favourite podcast platforms:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerplay-a-womens-cricket-podcast/id1731433540https://open.spotify.com/show/5dcluzV89PsrIRgRjDNHfQ?si=ccddd0618db140c7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-02-2146 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastNat Sciver-Brunt: Payday, payday… WPL incomingIn the first episode of ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes are joined by England allrounder Nat Sciver-Brunt to chat about player auctions, club vs. country and so much cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-02-2146 minPowerplay: A Women’s Cricket PodcastIntroducing 'Powerplay: A Women's Cricket Podcast'ESPNcricinfo Women's cricket editors Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by some of the biggest names in Women’s cricket to discuss the game and the biggest issues in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-02-1600 minSwitch Hit PodcastLadies Who Switch: Tammy Beaumont interviewValkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda chat to Tammy Beaumont on the eve of England’s tour of India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-12-0531 minSwitch Hit PodcastLadies who Switch: Alice Capsey interviewValkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with the England teenager just over a year after she burst on to the international scene – and what a time it’s been Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-10-121h 00Switch Hit PodcastLadies who Switch: SL shock England & Nida Dar joins the showFirdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes talk Sri Lanka’s series-levelling win over England, before Pakistan captain Nida Dar joins for an exclusive interview during their series against South Africa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-09-0644 minSwitch Hit PodcastLadies who Switch: Deandra Dottin on life after West IndiesFormer West Indies star talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about the international vs franchise battle and says she has much more to give. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-08-2331 minSwitch Hit PodcastLadies who Switch: Women’s Ashes done, dusted and drawnValkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda look at the series quirks which mean England won more but saw the trophy retained by a now-beatable Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-07-1939 minSwitch Hit PodcastLadies who Switch: Ashes alive with England on a rollFirdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes look ahead to the decisive ODI leg of the Women's Ashes and discuss who's been in form so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-07-1129 minSwitch Hit PodcastLadies who Switch: 'Nice to get four up against the Poms' - Annabel Sutherland interviewValkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with the Australia all-rounder ahead of the white-ball phase of the Women's Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-06-3034 minSwitch Hit PodcastTest WAsh up… Gardner’s brilliance and Healy’s gritValkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda discuss Australia’s victory in the Women’s Ashes Test at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-06-2733 minSwitch Hit PodcastWomen's Ashes ramps up: Sophia Dunkley interviewValkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda hear from the England allrounder ahead of the Women's Test at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-06-2032 minSwitch Hit PodcastLadies who Switch: England unveil Ashes Test squadValkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda discuss the newcomers and some old hands as the build-up to Trent Bridge intensifies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-06-1421 minSwitch Hit PodcastWomen's cricket: Brave new worldValkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda chat Dane van Niekerk, professionalism in the women's game and the upcoming Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-04-2620 min
ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastIndia winning World Cups changes thingsThe path ahead for the women's game certainly looks brighter. Raunak Kapoor is joined by Lydia Greenway, Marina Iqbal, Valkerie Baynes and Sambit Bal to look at the possible impact of India's U19 T20 World Cup win on the sport - the increased interest, attention, cash, coverage and acknowledgement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-02-0137 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastScratching the seven-year itchValkerie Baynes and Annesha Ghosh join Karthik ahead of India Women's first Test match in seven years, vs England at Bristol - a contest that promises to be a can't-miss spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-06-1535 minSwitch Hit PodcastKnight mode: Heather Knight on T20 World Cup, women's cricket and The HundredThe England captain joins Alan Gardner and Valkerie Baynes to talk life on lock down and future challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-04-2152 min