On episode 56 of Bits and Pieces, six of your friends get together to discuss the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Women’s Under 19 World Cup, the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals line-up, the India-NZ white-ball series, player burn out and much more. Much banter, laughter and “chalk throwing in the era of zoom”. Join Mohan, Rachana, Chops, Tareque, Vikas and Bisi. Join in for all the fun!Follow Us:Bits and Pieces on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bnp_cricketChops: https://twitter.com/el_chopernosVikas: https://twitter.com/donquicksortTareque Laskar: https://twitter.com/tarequelaskarNishant Biswal: https://twitter.com/bisibelebhaatRachna Ramchand: https://twitter.com/thethingygirlMohan Krishnamoorthy: https://twitter.com/mohankSHOW NOTES:1. Women’s U19 World Cup1a. India U19 Women showing ‘em how it’s done: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-under-19-t20-world-cup-2022-23-1336137/points-table-standings1b. All Chopras have their googlies sorted (including the one on our podcast): https://twitter.com/thethingygirl/status/1617138120259997696?s=20&t=Tr0_sRtnPU5mG99jDfeg1g1c. Firdose Moonda on the rise and rise of Rwanda: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rwanda-set-to-take-next-step-forward-at-under-19-women-s-t20-world-cup-13534871d. Cricket Builds Hope (Rwanda): https://www.cricketbuildshope.org/our-story1e. A little argy bargy and the Spirit of Cricket is obstructed, you say?: https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/lucy-hamiltons-controversial-run-out-in-under19-womens-t20-world-cup-sparks-debate/news-story/268059202c31949f7f8becba9988a85a1f. PeDROs are here to stay!: https://www.latestly.com/socially/sports/cricket/zamina-tahir-pakistan-bowler-pulls-off-mankad-run-out-during-during-icc-u19-womens-t20-world-cup-2023-match-watch-video-4717287.html2. Women’s Premier League2a. The final franchises are in: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/womens-ipl-teams-live-announcement-wipl-auction-updates/article66431213.ece2b. For comparison, the $$$ in 2008 for the Men’s IPL: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-announces-franchise-owners-333. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 20233a. 2004 was when Australia got past the Final Frontier of India: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-2004-05-614303b. Harbhajan 1-0 Ponting in a #throwback battle of words: https://wisden.com/stories/features/harbhajan-v-ponting-the-story-of-a-mouthy-feud-that-still-burns-strong3c. In prep for Prof. R Ashwin’s kutti koschen paper, Marnie Boy is thulping all his notes and how: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/marnus-labuschagne-plotting-how-to-tackle-the-r-ashwin-puzzle-aus-vs-ind-13535083d. Jason Gillespie pitching in with 201* pieces of advice for the Aus tourists in 2023: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/when-virat-kohli-comes-to-bat-i-would-love-to-see-pat-cummins-take-the-ball-and-australia-great-jason-gillespie-predicts-explosive-matchup-101674806915562.html and https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/cricket-australia-2023-test-great-jason-gillespie-says-india-tour-can-be-career-defining/news-story/093f5c77dbefc83cb2e479f696ee698b3e. Whether Jasprit Bumrah or Godot?: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rohit-wary-about-rushing-bumrah-responds-to-criticism-of-his-odi-form-13557563f. Australia announces its BGT squad: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-2004-05-614304. Ranji Trophy:The rare occasion when Ranji Trophy gets full formal and gets ties plus other stories: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-round-up-andhra-make-the-quarter-finals-after-rare-first-innings-tie-1356117?platform=amp5. Manipur cricket is already a story for the ages: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-manipurs-homegrown-heroes-prepare-for-life-in-the-elite-lane-13553816 Ben Stokes on Packed S------e and Workload: https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-ben-stokes-slams-tight-scheduling-via-cryptic-tweet-post-england-s-loss-south-africa-first-odi