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
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Welcome to Episode 295 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Loughborough UCCE and former Hampshire seamer Harry Petrie to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Buckinghamshire, delve into the art of seam bowling, look back on the highlights from his time at Hampshire and also touch upon his future aspirations in the game heading into the rest 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 Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Welcome to Episode 294 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Joe and Ciaran sat down to review the major talking points from the Third Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as Essex's emphatic victory over Lancashire in Chelmsford, David Bedingham's electrifying century in Kidderminster, Danny Lamb's impressive start to life at Sussex and Karun Nair's masterful double ton at Wantage 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!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:24 - Essex vs Lancashire
15:06 - Kent vs Surrey
25:25 - Worcestershire vs Durham
37:08 - Somerset vs Nottinghamshire
46:01 - Hampshire vs Warwickshire
56:40 - Middlesex vs Yorkshire
1:06:01 - Sussex vs Gloucestershire
1:15:38 - Derbyshire vs Leicestershire
1:25:25 - Northamptonshire vs Glamorgan
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Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Welcome to Episode 293 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with apprentice groundsman Brad Francis to discuss his earliest cricketing memories, look back on the highlights from his time on the Utilita Bowl groundstaff so far and also touch upon his future aspirations in the industry heading into the rest 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 Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Welcome to Episode 292 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Ciaran sat down to review the major talking points from the Second Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as the ongoing debate surrounding the use of the Kookaburra ball, Cam Steel's sensational start to the campaign for Surrey, Emilio Gay's imperious 261 at Wantage Road and the continued rise to prominence of Lancashire's George Bell. 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 + Kookaburra Ball Discussion
10:00 - Surrey vs Somerset
23:00 - Essex vs Kent
35:35 - Nottinghamshire vs Worcestershire
46:30 - Warwickshire vs Durham
57:35 - Hampshire vs Lancashire
1:06:40 - Gloucestershire vs Yorkshire
1:15:07 - Glamorgan vs Derbyshire
1:22:45 - Northamptonshire vs Middlesex
1:30:15 - Leicestershire vs Sussex
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Welcome to Episode 291 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Ciaran and Matt sat down to review the major talking points from the First Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as Essex's spectacular victory at Trent Bridge, Sam Northeast's record-breaking knock at Lord's, Kashif Ali's historic performance at Edgbaston and Harry Brook's magnificent return to the Yorkshire fold. 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
03:40 - Abandoned matches
05:38 - Nottinghamshire vs Essex
23:12 - Warwickshire vs Worcestershire
38:25 - Kent vs Somerset
49:01 - Lancashire vs Surrey
59:20 - Middlesex vs Glamorgan
1:10:06 - Yorkshire vs Leicestershire
1:21:02 - Sussex vs Northamptonshire
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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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