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.
Episodes
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Welcome to Episode 160 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with Derbyshire seam sensation Dustin Melton and Nottinghamshire Comms intern Matthew Whiley to provide an in-depth preview into the 8 teams that will be going head to head in Division Two of the 2022 LV= County Championship, look at some of the major off-season transfers that have occurred over the Winter and also touch upon Mickey Arthur's impact at Derbyshire CCC so far. 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 Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Welcome to Episode 159 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with Warwickshire's dynamic duo of Sam Hain and Michael Burgess to discuss the Bears' T20 Blast chances in 2022, their all-time favourite horror films, Mickey B's budding career in the music industry as well as Sam's ultimate dream of owning a Jeep Wrangler. 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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Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Welcome to Episode 158 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with Warwickshire and former Sussex wicketkeeper Michael Burgess to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Epsom, look back on the highlights from his time down on the South Coast with the Martlets and also touch upon his exploits in the incredible 2021 County Championship-winning campaign with the Bear and Ragged Staff. 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 Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Welcome to Episode 157 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with Warwickshire CCC stalwart Sam Hain to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Australia, look back on the many highlights from his time at Edgbaston to date and also touch upon the story of how he once picked up the wrong West Highland Terrier from the dog sitter. 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 Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Welcome to Episode 156 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with Worcestershire CCC's new signing Ben Gibbon to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Cheshire, look back on the highlights from his time with the North-Western County in the NCCA and also touch upon his future aspirations with Worcestershire heading into the 2022 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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Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Welcome to Episode 155 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with up and coming Hampshire all-rounder Tom Prest to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Dorset, look back on his mightily impressive campaign with England in the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, explore his approach to cricket captaincy and also touch upon his future aspirations with Hampshire heading into the 2022 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 Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Welcome to Episode 154 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with 3 to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Lancashire, look back on the highlights from his time at Derbyshire so far, gain a greater insight into his memorable charity fundraisers during the 2019 season and also touch upon his future aspirations with the East Midlands County heading into the 2022 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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https://www.instagram.com/luis_reece/
Links to Charity websites:
MIND - https://www.mind.org.uk/
Professional Cricketers Trust - https://www.thepca.co.uk/trust/
Cardiac Risk In The Young - https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/
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Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Welcome to Episode 153 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with up and coming Middlesex seamer Ethan Bamber to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in London, take an in-depth look into the psychological aspects of the game, explore his experiences with the world of social media and also touch upon his future aspirations with the Seaxes heading into the 2022 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 Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Welcome to Episode 152 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with Worcestershire rising star Jack Haynes to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Worcester, look back on the highlights from his time at New Road so far and also touch upon his future aspirations with the Pears heading into the 2022 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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Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Welcome to Episode 151 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with former Warwickshire skipper Michael Powell to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in the County, look back on the many highlights from his distinguished playing career with the Bears and also touch upon the role that he's played in the club's signing of Jacob Bethell. 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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