The Emerging Cricket Podcast
The Emerging Cricket Podcast
Emerging Cricket
The stories of those growing the game across the world. Inspiring passion. Hosts Daniel Beswick, Tim Cutler and Nick Skinner interview trailblazing players, coaches and administrators from Associate cricket and beyond in our weekly show, while bonus interviews and special episodes are released regularly. The trio also reflect on the ’week that was’ in the emerging cricket world, debating the issues affecting the game’s global growth. ”Big Innings” is a new USA-focused regular show on the EC Channel led by Nate Hays and Amman Patel. Emerging Cricket is an independent collective of volunteers providing independent coverage of Associate cricket and beyond. From as little as US$2 a month you can support us in our efforts to inspire passion to grow the game. Find out more at patreon.com/EmergingCricket!
League 2 returns, JJ Smit takes over, T20 World Cup pathways, Fanny Utagushimaninde's day out and Bahrain's never-ending tour!
League 2 returns in Namibia who move forward in ODI cricket with JJ Smit at the helm, taking over Gerhard Erasmus in tri-series against Oman and Scotland. We wrap T20 World Cup sub-regionals (and take heed on unknown pathway details!) plus look at Fanny Utagushimaninde's tongue-wagging century for Rwanda and Bahrain's never-ending tour after struggles to return home. Hosts: Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner
Apr 2
1 hr 9 min
T20 World Cup assessments from teams on the ground with Bes, and Chennai loves Emerging Cricket (!?)
From on the ground at the T20 World Cup, Daniel Beswick joins Nick Skinner to share the views of the Associate sides at the tournament, and his brush with a fan club of the EC Pod!
Mar 6
58 min
T20WC Associates review (with Nate Hays)
Nick is joined by EC's USA correspondent Nate Hays to discuss the fortunes of Associate teams at the group stage of the T20 World Cup. Despite no team making it through, there were some positive moments and encouraging signs amidst the disappointment.
Feb 25
1 hr
T20WC squad preview: Nepal
Nick sits down to look over Nepal's T20WC squad, identifying some key performers ahead of their Group C appearances in Mumbai.
Feb 6
15 min
T20WC team previews: Namibia and Oman
The T20 World Cup team previews continue, with Nick and Bes discussing Namibia's exciting squad in Group A, as well as looking into some of the new (and old) faces of Oman's campaign in Group B.
Feb 4
37 min
T20WC team previews: Scotland, Italy, UAE
Nick is joined by Tom Grunshaw to look at Scotland's entry into the T20WC in extraordinary circumstances, then Shounak Sarkar calls in to discuss the prospects of first-timers Italy as well as the UAE.   We experienced some minor technical issues, so please bear with a little inconsistency in the sound quality.
Feb 3
53 min
Dutch update (men's T20WC preview + women's T20WC qualifier)
Nick is joined by EC's Netherlands correspondent Rod Lyall to dissect two outings for the Netherlands - on the men's side, their squad for the upcoming T20WC has been released, while the women's team has just qualified for women's version of the T20WC to be held later in the year.
Feb 2
49 min
T20WC preview: USA & Canada (with Aaman Patel and Nate Hays)
Nick Skinner is joined by Big Innings hosts and Emerging Cricket regulars Aaman Patel and Nate Hays to dissect the chances of the two North American Associates, USA and Canada, at the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Jan 31
42 min
Nepal Premier League, U19 World Cup and T20 World Cup with Andrew Leonard
Bes as promised has finally tracked down Andrew Leonard to discuss a big couple of months in the game, bringing the Nepal Premier League to life, and in Windhoek for the U19 Cricket World Cup. The pair also take a look at the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka!    Hosts: Daniel Beswick and Andrew Leonard
Jan 29
52 min
Breaking Burns News: Extra details and reaction after Joe Burns' exit, and a new addition?
News is public, sending tongues wagging. We look at both sides of the Joe Burns/Italy impasse and the extra details that have come in, including a final addition to the Azzurri ahead of the T20 World Cup. Hosts: Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner
Dec 19, 2025
30 min
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