On this week’s vodcast, Raf and Syd discuss:

• WBBL: current standings and injury worries
• The final of the T20 Challenge
• Fielding standards (& THAT Nat Sciver catch)
• Bubble fatigue in women’s cricket

This week on the vodcast, Raf and Syd discuss:

• The state of play in WBBL
• Is Sophie Devine the best batter in the world?
• Velocity bowled out for 47 in the Women’s T20 Challenge
• Should we have a full Women’s IPL next year?

Plus… who are the 4 players in our new credits? Answers at the end of the vodcast!

Raf and Syd discuss:

• Taking The Knee at WBBL
• Ebony Rainford-Brent’s ACE program
• How the system failed Maia Bouchier & Emily Smith

This week Raf & Syd discuss:

• Ireland v Scotland fixtures in Spain
• Laura Wolvaardt’s exciting start to WBBL
• Syd’s undying loyalty to Hobart Hurricanes & why Raf is supporting Perth Scorchers
• Could Georgia Hennessy and Clare Boycott be among the 15 additional players getting regional contracts?

Raf and Syd discuss:

• Qualification for the Commonwealth Games
• What should next year’s RHF Trophy be called?
• What should the format be, and should England players play in it?
• How do the regional competitions fit into the overall domestic structure?

Raf & Syd discuss the implications of Australia’s dominant 21-match ODI winning streak for the future of the international game:

• Will Australia’s dominance eventually kill international cricket?
• Should the ICC be redistributing funds in order to level the playing field?
• How long will it take England (& other nations) to catch up with Australia?

Raf & Syd look back on:

• The Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Final
• England v West Indies

This week:

• Australia v New Zealand
• England v West Indies
• Preview of the RHF Trophy Final

This week on the Vodcast:

• England’s squad for the West Indies
• Contract roll-overs for The Hundred
• Some good news for fans in Australia

Raf & Syd discuss:

• The profile of the RHF Trophy, & what might happen to regionals next year (and beyond)
• Why have Vipers been so successful, compared with Sunrisers & Thunder?
• England Squad & Series Predictions

Plus Syd reveals who he thinks will win the competition… and it’s not Vipers!