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
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
55 min
Welcome to Episode 345 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Matt and Joe sat down to discuss the key moments and standout performances from the opening round of the 2026 County Championships such as Matt Critchley's outstanding all-round display in Southampton, George Bartlett's heroic 95* against Lancashire at Wantage Road and Martin Andersson's sublime double century in Derby. 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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Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
1hr 15 min
Welcome to Episode 344 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Joe sat down to preview Division One of the 2026 County Championship and discuss the key strengths and weaknesses of the ten teams battling it out for the most illustrious prize in English cricket this Summer. 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!
NOTE - These episodes were recorded well in advance of the start of the season so we can only apologise if some of the info about player availability is slightly out of date!
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Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
1hr 2 min
Welcome to Episode 343 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Joe sat down to preview Division Two of the 2026 County Championship and discuss the key strengths and weaknesses of the eight teams battling it out for promotion to the top flight this Summer. 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!
NOTE - These episodes were recorded well in advance of the start of the season so we can only apologise if some of the info about player availability is slightly out of date!
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Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
1hr 1 min
Welcome to Episode 342 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with fellow County Cricket commentator and Village Cricket enthusiast Harry Everett to discuss his earliest county cricket memories in Devon, the highlights from his time on the Somerset CCC commentary team to date as well as his favourite moments from a life spent on the plethora of spectacular village greens around the West Country. 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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Oct 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
1hr 12 min
Welcome to Episode 341 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with sports presenter and huge cricket fan Max Whittle to discuss his earliest county cricket memories at New Road, the many highlights from his time in the sports broadcasting industry to date as well as his advice for aspiring presenters and broadcasters who are just starting out on their own journey into the business. 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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Aug 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025
1hr 25 min
Welcome to Episode 340 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with England Men's Mixed Disability Assistant Coach Maroof Khan to discuss his early cricketing days in Mumbai, the highlights from his playing career in the game, his recent journey into the world of coaching and his future aspirations in English Disability Cricket. 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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Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
1hr 22 min
Welcome to Episode 339 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron Viles, Matt Howes and Matt Whiley sat down to look back on the key moments and major talking points from the Ninth Round of the 2025 County Championship such as Yorkshire's imperious 10 wicket victory over Essex at York Cricket Club, Surrey's record-breaking 820/9d against Durham at The Oval and the wider importance of Lancashire's commanding 261 run victory over Derbyshire in Chesterfield. 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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Jun 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
48 min
Welcome to Episode 338 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Joe, Matt and Ciaran sat down to discuss the major talking points from Week Two of the 2025 Vitality T20 Blast such as Ben Sanderson's unbelievable 6/8 against Worcestershire, Hasan Ali's scintillating 6/23 against Derbyshire, Zak Crawley's exceptional weekend for Kent and Ella McCaughan's outstanding start to the season for Hampshire. 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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Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
50 min
Welcome to Episode 337 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Matt sat down to discuss the major talking points from Week One of the 2025 Vitality T20 Blast such as Jason Roy's barnstorming 92 against Somerset in Taunton, Sam Hain's outstanding record at Trent Bridge, Olivia Barnes' unbelievable catch against Essex in Chelmsford and Laura Harris's electrifying 16-ball half-century against Durham at Edgbaston. 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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May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
49 min
Welcome to Episode 336 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Joe sat down to discuss a plethora of major talking points ahead of the 2025 Women's Vitality T20 Blast such as Hampshire's marquee signing of Australia icon Ellyse Perry, Lancashire's recent triumph at Taunton on T20 County Cup Finals Day, Yorkshire's hopes of securing the crown in a mightily competitive League Two and Davina Perrin's continued rise to prominence as a quality top order batting option for the Bears. 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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