A weekly podcast covering the ins and out of the wonderful world of County Cricket. Hosted by Bears fan Aaron Viles AKA The Cricket Connoisseur (@thecricketconnoisseur_) and featuring special guests from all over the County Circuit, TCCP is your one-stop-shop for all things concerning England and Wales’ premier cricketing competitions.
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23 minutes ago
23 minutes ago
Welcome to Episode 326 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Gloucestershire CCC and BBC Radio London commentator Dan Whiting to discuss his early cricketing days in North London, his initial journey into the world of sports broadcasting, the highs and lows of life as a commentator as well as his highlights from an unforgettable Summer of covering Gloucestershire and Surrey in 2024. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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3 days ago
3 days ago
Welcome to Episode 325 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Joe sat down to analyse the 8 teams competing in Division Two of the 2025 County Championship as well as discussing the major transfers and news stories from a busy off season in England and Wales. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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6 days ago
6 days ago
Welcome to Episode 324 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with the dynamic trio of Ciaran McCarthy, Joe Nuttall and Matt Whiley to analyse the 10 teams competing in Division One of the 2025 County Championship as well as discussing the major transfers and news stories from a busy winter in England and Wales. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Welcome to Episode 323 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Blaze and former Warwickshire opener Marie Kelly to discuss her earliest cricketing memories in Earlswood, the highlights from her time as captain of the Bears, the art of batting and her future aspirations at Trent Bridge heading into the 2025 season and beyond. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Welcome to Episode 322 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Essex wicketkeeper Simon Fernandes to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Colchester, the art of wicketkeeping, the highlights from his maiden Metro Bank One Day Cup campaign last year and his future aspirations in the game heading into the 2025 season and beyond. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Welcome to Episode 321 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Warwickshire and former Staffordshire opener Zen Malik to discuss his earliest cricketing memories, the highs and lows of his inspiring journey into the county circuit, the highlights from his time at SACA and his future aspirations at Edgbaston heading into the 2025 season and beyond. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Welcome to Episode 320 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Ciaran and Joe sat down to review the standout moments and major talking points from the 2024 County season such as Surrey's historic threepeat, Lancashire and Kent's relegation to the Second Division, Sussex and Yorkshire's promotion back to Division One and the impressive emergence of Derbyshire bowling all-rounder Harry Moore. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Welcome to Episode 319 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Ciaran, Kiel and Joe sat down to review the standout moments and major talking points from Finals Day 2024 such as James Rew's unforgettable T20 Blast debut for Somerset, David Payne's outstanding bowling in the second semi final and the incredible scenes at Edgbaston following Gloucestershire's maiden T20 Blast success. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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https://www.instagram.com/k.t.v.v_02
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Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Welcome to Episode 318 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Matt and Joe sat down to review the standout moments and major talking points from the Twelfth Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as Somerset's extraordinary 111 run victory over Surrey in Taunton, David Bedingham's electrifying 279 against Lancashire at The Riverside and Yorkshire's pivotal innings and 72 run victory over Leicestershire at Grace Road. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Welcome to Episode 317 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Joe sat down to review the standout moments and major talking points from the Eleventh Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as Somerset's crucial 293 run victory over Durham in Taunton, Farhan Ahmed's record-breaking First-Class debut at Trent Bridge and Jack Carson's spellbinding all-round display against Derbyshire in Hove. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!
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