This week, from Paarl in South Africa:

• The launch of the Catch Trust and MCC Foundation’s Women’s Empowerment Programme in Khayelitsha
• At the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka shock South Africa…
• … while England batter the West Indies

Raf & Syd preview the T20 World Cup, live from beautiful Paarl in South Africa.

This week:

• You Ask Us: Pitches in the U19 World Cup & Optics in The Hundred
• Were CSA right to drop Dane van Niekerk, and how high a bar is 2km in 9:30?
• What counts as personal data in cricket?
• How much does “experience” matter in umpiring?

This week:

• India are U19 World Champions!
• U19 WC format – could it be improved?
• Thoughts on The Hundred fixtures
• Katherine Brunt’s retirement from regionals
• Big Women’s IPL news!

On the CRICKETher Weekly:

• U19 World Cup – Eng & NZ in pole position!
• Controversies in Aus & South Africa – DvN dropped & CA’s scheduling clash
• Pay bonuses in the Men’s Hundred… but not the women’s?
• Why we need season tickets in regionals

This week:

• Drama at the U19 World Cup
• A big win for England v Zimbabwe
• Are Australia in trouble already?
• Australia stand up to Afghanistan… but will the ICC follow?

This week:

• Thoughts on England’s World Cup squad: Comebacks for Capsey & Cross; chances for Gibson & Bouchier
• Rumours of high salaries in the Women’s IPL – how bonkers are they & is it a good thing?

This week we review 2022:

• Our favourite moments of the year
• Key themes: mankadding & mental health
• Was it a good one for women’s cricket?
• Plus, our predictions for 2023!

On the CHRISTMASher Weekly:

• Reflections on England v West Indies
• Meg Lanning’s comeback
• Raf reviews The Bodyline Fix by Marion Stell

This week:

• England vs West Indies: Big wins for England, but is there a but?
• India vs Australia: Whoever wins… England lose!
• Broadcast rights are (still) a mess