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
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Welcome to Episode 290 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Ciaran and Matt sat down to preview Division Two of the 2024 Vitality County Championship, analyse the 8 teams that will be competing for promotion to the First Division and also offer their predictions for the opening round of fixtures taking place from the 5th-8th April. 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!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
04:45 - Derbyshire Analysis
16:33 - Glamorgan Analysis
32:33 - Gloucestershire Analysis
45:36 - Leicestershire Analysis
58:25 - Middlesex Analysis
1:10:10 - Northamptonshire Analysis
1:18:25 - Sussex Analysis
1:28:45 - Yorkshire Analysis
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Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Welcome to Episode 289 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Ciaran and Matt sat down to preview Division One of the 2024 Vitality County Championship, analyse the 10 teams that will be competing for the ultimate prize in English and Welsh domestic cricket and also offer their predictions for the opening round of fixtures taking place from the 5th-8th April. 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!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro and New Championship Regulations
10:40 - Durham Analysis
21:00 - Essex Analysis
31:15 - Hampshire Analysis
40:55 - Kent Analysis
50:30 - Lancashire Analysis
1:00:40 - Nottinghamshire Analysis
1:09:07 - Somerset Analysis
1:18:54 - Surrey Analysis
01:30:15 - Warwickshire Analysis
01:42:05 - Worcestershire Analysis
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Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Welcome to Episode 288 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Berkshire and former England Under-19 all-rounder Euan Woods to discuss his earliest cricketing memories at Wargrave CC, detail his experiences at the 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, look back on the highlights from his career at Berkshire to date and also touch upon his future aspirations with the Southern outfit heading into the Summer of 2024 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 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Welcome to Episode 287 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Somerset CCC Head Coach Jason Kerr to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Bolton, look back on the highlights from his playing days in the circuit with the likes of Derbyshire and Somerset, detail his initial journey into the world of cricket coaching and also touch upon his future aspirations with the West Country outfit heading into the Summer of 2024 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 03, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Welcome to Episode 286 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Vikai Kelley to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Wolverhampton, look back on the highlights from his time at Warwickshire, detail his experiences with SACA to date and also touch upon his future aspirations in the game heading into the Summer of 2024 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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Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Welcome to Episode 285 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with up and coming Blaze and Leicestershire all-rounder Grace Ballinger to discuss her earliest cricketing memories at Walmley CC, look back on the highlights from her time at Warwickshire, detail the reasons behind her move to Grace Road and also touch upon her future aspirations with the Blaze heading into the Summer of 2024 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 Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Welcome to Episode 284 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Lancashire, Thunder and England A wicketkeeper-batter Ellie Threlkeld to discuss her earliest cricketing memories at Rainford CC, explore the art of wicketkeeping, look back on the highlights from her time in the North West to date and also touch upon her future aspirations with the Thunder heading into the Summer of 2024 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 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Welcome to Episode 283 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with up and coming Surrey spinner Yousef Majid to discuss his earliest cricketing memories at Slough CC, look back on the highlights from his time in South London to date and also touch upon his future aspirations with the Brown Caps heading into the Summer of 2024 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 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Welcome to Episode 282 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with up and coming Gloucestershire batter Joe Phillips to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Cornwall, look back on his incredibly impressive 1st XI debut for the Glorious Glosters in 2023 and also touch upon his future aspirations with the West Country outfit heading into the Summer of 2024 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 Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Welcome to Episode 281 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Glamorgan and former Worcestershire all-rounder Zain-ul-Hassan to discuss his earliest cricketing memories, look back on his time at New Road, detail his experiences with the South Asian Cricket Academy and also touch upon his aspirations with Glamorgan heading into the Summer of 2024 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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