Podcast · Sport
by Mel Farrell · English · Sport
An honest look behind the glamour of the life of a freelance cricket journalist. Melinda Farrell, a cricket journalist, writer, commentator, broadcaster, and content creator, shares a glimpse of the eccentricities and insanities of her life on the road, covering the sport she loves, cricket. From th
19 Feb 2025 · 1 hr
I caught up with the SA20 league commissioner and Proteas legend Graeme Smith for a chat that ranged from his observations of the SA20, future goals for the SA20, the Proteas Test team, and IPL franchisees' involvement in South African cricket. Join me on the latest episode of Running Between The Wickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E8 · 21 Jan 2025 · 51 min
I caught up with Betway SA20 Ambassador and Proteas legend AB de Villiers for a chat that ranged from his observations of the SA20, his interaction with Lhuan-dre Pretorius, his view on the two-tier Test system. And he hints at a potential return to the game, in some form, in the year ahead. It's a big episode, this, on Running Between The Wickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E7 · 10 Nov 2024 · 37 min
Part of England's new guard, Jacob Bethell joins me on the latest episode of Running Between the Wickets, to talk about growing up in Barbados, living in Birmingham, and getting a call up to the England squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E6 · 18 Oct 2024 · 44 min
I caught up with Worcestershire Chief Executive Ashley Giles, former player Joe Leach, and Head Coach Alan Richardson to ask them about what's going on at Worcestershire in a year with highs and lows, in what Giles called 'annus horribilis'. Find out why in this latest episode of Running Between The Wickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E5 · 24 Aug 2024 · 59 min
Co-Founder Tom Brown talks about SACA's role in helping South Asian Cricketers in the UK with a pathway to pro cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E4 · 2 Aug 2024 · 52 min
In the latest episode of Running Between the Wickets, I met up with record breaking Scotland pacer Charlie Cassell who grabbed an incredible 7 for 21 in 5.4 overs on his ODI debut, with the best ever returns for anyone on ODI debut. I also answer a question on T20 leagues from former South Africa skipper Farhaan Behardian. It's all in the latest episode of Running Between the Wickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E3 · 24 Jul 2024 · 51 min
In the latest episode of Running Between the Wickets, I caught up with Johnny Barran while on tour covering cricket in... Germany. Find out what I was there for, what the experience is like, and life on the road for a travelling journalist, like me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E2 · 18 Jun 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
The T20 World Cup rolls on and, as I travel from venue to venue, from experience to experience, this week I caught up with American YouTuber Jomboy who recently commentated on the World Cup, and bridges the gap between baseball and cricket in the US with his Warehouse Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E1 · 12 Jun 2024 · 46 min
As I start a new journey, the latest of a series of tours, I thought I'd start sharing my life with you, as I reach Barbados to cover the #T20WorldCup2024. In this episode I share my experiences as a freelance cricket journalist, working for Cricinfo, talkSPORT, and others, working out my finances and food, and even those moments that break me while I'm Running Between The Wickets. And in every episode I'll feature a special guest who I come across, and for the first one, I've got with me Scotland's Brad Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An honest look behind the glamour of the life of a freelance cricket journalist. Melinda Farrell, a cricket journalist, writer, commentator, broadcaster, and content creator, shares a glimpse of the eccentricities and insanities of her life on the road, covering the sport she loves, cricket. From th
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