BBC Somerset’s Cricket Show: Extras

BBC Somerset’s Cricket Show: Extras

The best guests and interviews from BBC Radio Somerset’s Cricket Show. Charlie Taylor brings you extra from the county’s cricket scene every fortnight.
Shoaib Bashir

Shoaib Bashir

The Somerset spinner who received a shock England call-up speaks to Charlie.

19 dic 2023 - 58 min 33 sek

 
Jack Brooks and Scarlett Hale

Jack Brooks and Scarlett Hale

County cricket stalwart Jack Brooks has not had his contract renewed by Somerset CCC. Charlie Taylor speaks to him about his career. 18-year-old Millfield student Scarlett Hale is making moves in the world of umpiring and Stephen Chalke talks about his latest book, celebrating the works of his friend the West Country cricket writer David Foot.

20 ott 2023 - 42 min 41 sek

 
Fifty years of Beefy

Fifty years of Beefy

Somerset legend Sir Ian Botham looks back on his debut for Somerset 50 years ago this month. Another Somerset legend, Anya Shrubsole, reflects on her career and suggests ways to improve the way the game is impacted by rain. Sophie Luff remains optimistic after a difficult season for her Western Storm side and there's great news from Somerset Disabled CC.

20 set 2023 - 42 min 09 sek

 
Neil Wagner and Heather Knight

Neil Wagner and Heather Knight

Somerset's new signing Neil Wagner talks about his comeback from injury and the incredible Test matches he played in for New Zealand over the winter. We also hear the reaction of Western Storm player and England captain Heather Knight to the news England's women cricketers will be paid the same as men in international matches. Plus there's a catch-up with Niamh Holland from Low Ham after her spell in The Hundred and we find out how one of Somerset's players got on representing England at the World Blind Games in Birmingham. Max Waller looks ahead to the remaining events of his testimonial too.

1 set 2023 - 35 min 11 sek

 
Leach on the mend

Leach on the mend

Somerset and England spinner Jack Leach talks to Charlie about his recovery from a serious back injury that kept him out of The Ashes. Also on the podcast we hear from Western Storm's Chloe Skelton who's been called up to Welsh Fire in The Hundred and there's a look at how Metro Bank One Day Cup fever is sweeping the county.

17 ago 2023 - 31 min

 
Sean Dickson: T20 hero

Sean Dickson: T20 hero

One of Somerset's Finals Day heroes Sean Dickson reflects on the day with Charlie Taylor. He top scored in both the semi-final and final. There's also a chat with Kathryn Jelfs-White, a Somerset visually impaired player who will be representing England at the World Blind Games this summer. Plus Charlie looks at the state of youth cricket in Somerset with a village club.

2 ago 2023 - 44 min 06 sek

 
Remembering Barnaby Webber

Remembering Barnaby Webber

The parents and former coach of Barnaby Webber pay tribute to him. We also hear from former Somerset player Nick Compton and celebrate the career of Anya Shrubsole who's announced her retirement.

20 giu 2023 - 43 min 33 sek

 
Peter Siddle on The Ashes

Peter Siddle on The Ashes

Australian Ashes legend and Somerset bowler Peter Siddle looks ahead to The Ashes and we hear from Chloe Skelton who's received her first full-time contract for Western Storm. Plus hear the story of the club cricketer who's just reached 1,000 appearances for his club.

6 giu 2023 - 45 min 55 sek

 
New T20 captain Lewis Gregory

New T20 captain Lewis Gregory

Lewis Gregory speaks to Charlie Taylor about taking on the T20 captaincy (again). Western Storm captain Sophie Luff talks about her rehab from a thumb injury and reviews the start to the season. Plus Charlie visited the County Ground to see the Somerset Disability team play there for the first time.

24 mag 2023 - 26 min 49 sek

 
Somerset's slow starts

Somerset's slow starts

Charlie Taylor hears how Somerset's men's and women's sides have had slow starts to the season. The men are yet to win and the women are yet to even play because of the rain. There's also the incredible story of the cricketer from Somerset who didn't turn up for a match because he'd had a catastrophic bleed on the brain. We hear his story of survival against the odds.

10 mag 2023 - 59 min 20 sek