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The Cricketer's County Conversation

by The Cricketer · English · Sport

Join Mel Farrell, Nick Friend and special guests as they shine a light on everything county cricket and beyond. Expect expert insight from an award-winning group of correspondents as the covers are peeled off all aspects of the English domestic scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 53 min
Latest: 29 Sep 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

29 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

Our end-of-season awards! 🏆

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23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Middlesex and The Blaze win One Day Cups
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
14 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Previewing One Day Cup final weekend
Leicestershire Foxes and Middlesex meet in the Metro Bank One Day Cup Final on Sunday, September 20, with silverware, history and sporting pride on the line. Get your tickets here! ➡️ https://tickets.trentbridge.co.uk/selection/event/date?productId=10229326920661&gtmStepTracking=true The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory…
8 Sep 2026 · 51 min
Could this finally be Somerset's year?
Leicestershire Foxes and Middlesex meet in the Metro Bank One Day Cup Final on Sunday, September 20, with silverware, history and sporting pride on the line. Get your tickets here! ➡️ https://tickets.trentbridge.co.uk/selection/event/date?productId=10229326920661&gtmStepTracking=true The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory…
2 Sep 2026 · 57 min
Chaos in the rain in Championship and T20 County Cup
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
26 Aug 2026 · 58 min
Title race takes shape ahead of busy period
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
19 Aug 2026 · 59 min
The race to the finish begins...
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
13 Aug 2026 · 1 hr
Metro Bank Knockouts
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
6 Aug 2026 · 53 min
Metro Bank youngsters & George Munsey on county opportunities
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
30 Jul 2026 · 55 min
Metro Bank Fever & bumper crowds
Episode 17 of The Cricketer's County Conversation podcast sees Melinda Farrell, Nick Friend and Oscar Ress focus on the sights, sounds and delights provided by the Men's One Day Cup. The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here:…
21 Jul 2026 · 57 min
Blast Finals Day & looking ahead to the One Day Cup
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
16 Jul 2026 · 50 min
Men's & Women's Blast Finals Day Preview
Melinda Farrell is joined by Nick Friend and Oscar Ress to preview Finals Day in the men's and women's Blast competitions. The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel:…
9 Jul 2026 · 51 min
England's cricketing footballers
Melinda Farrell and Nick Friend look ahead to the logistical logjam of the T20 Blast's latter stages, discuss Sussex's ongoing uncertainty and delve into the cricketing past of England's FIFA World Cup squad. The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here:…
26 Jun 2026 · 49 min
Championship at midseason: every county assessed
Nick Friend and Mel Farrell assess the 18 counties at the halfway stage in the County Championship and discuss how the English game is looking to increase the number of female coaches on the professional circuit. 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag…
18 Jun 2026 · 40 min
Sussex defying off-field chaos
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
12 Jun 2026 · 44 min
County Championship returns
Nick Friend and Melinda Farrell discuss Surrey's curious season and the news that the injury replacement conditions remain unchanged, while George Dobell pays tribute to Keith Piper. The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here:…
4 Jun 2026 · 49 min
Northants' fast start & county transfer season
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 00:16 Teeing up the show 3:05 Kirstie Gordon interview 20:26 Northants' fast start 32:12 County transfer season 47:54 Outro Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel:…
27 May 2026 · 48 min
The youngsters Blasting away the competition
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
21 May 2026 · 48 min
T20 Blast returns: men's & women's preview
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 00:17 Men's Blast preview 18:59 Pat Brown interview 35:28 Women's Blast preview 47:16 Outro Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d…
13 May 2026 · 53 min
A new England selector and a hat-trick hero
Episode seven of The Cricketer's County Conversation podcast features discussions around Marcus North's arrival as national selector and Beth Barrett-Wild's departure as the ECB's head of women's professional cricket. Melinda Farrell and The Cricketer's features writer Nick Friend analyse the squad named by England for the Test series against New Zealand and county cricket's role in it, while Nick speaks to Glamorgan director of cricket Mark Wallace about Tom Norton, who made history with a hat-trick on first-class debut against Somerset, and how the club's restructured pathway has begun to…
6 May 2026 · 49 min
Golden oldies setting the pace in early weeks
Episode six of The Cricketer's County Conversation podcast features discussions around the veterans leading the way with the ball in this season's Championship and the counties who picked up vital wins last week to get their summers moving in the right direction. Melinda Farrell and The Cricketer's features writer Nick Friend analyse the enduring success of Ben Raine, Ben Sanderson and, of course, James Anderson, while Nick also speaks to Ash Thorpe, head of the Park View Cricket Academy, the state school in Chester-le-Street that has played a key part in the young careers of England hopeful…
29 Apr 2026 · 56 min
Corteen-Coleman, Perrin and tailenders
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecricketer/ Facebook:…
22 Apr 2026 · 46 min
Notts, subs and Jess Jonassen at Yorkshire
Melinda Farrell and Nick Friend discuss injury subs and Jess Jonassen's Yorkshire arrival, while Nick speaks to injury replacement, Luke Hollman, and Nottinghamshire's Dillon Pennington. The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 00:16 Teeing up the show 2:29 Luke Hollman interview 11:53 Injury subs strike again 17:14 Jess Jonassen arrives in Tier One 31:44 Dillon Pennington interview 44:17 Outro Award-winning, exclusive content…
16 Apr 2026 · 53 min
What to do about injury replacements?
Nick Friend and Oscar Ress get stuck into the debate around injury replacements and how they have been utilised in the County Championship so far. The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 00:18 Injury replacements 29:52 Women's One Day Cup 51:49 Outro Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝…
8 Apr 2026 · 53 min
County cricket is back!
Mel Farrell and Nick Friend look back on the first weekend of County Championship action. The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 00:16 The County Championship returns 27:56 Division Two roundup 35:53 Tier One preview 51:34 Outro Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here:…
30 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
The County Conversation: Championship preview
The Cricketer's County Conversation podcast returns, with Mel Farrell and Nick Friend. Ahead of the new season, they discuss the disruptions to pre-season caused by the Middle East crisis, the perennial lottery around the pursuit of overseas players and Sussex's winter turmoil. The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 00:08 We're back! 03:21 Middle East crisis and county cricket 14:16 Matt Nicholson interview 28:22 Australia…
S2 · E26 · 7 Oct 2025 · 55 min
The County Conversation: End-of-season awards
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 02:00 Player of the year 11:00 Match of the season 16:30 Individual performance of the season 22:40 Moment of the season 28:11 Dumbest moment of the season 39:24 Funniest moment of the season 44:22 Disappointment of the season 49:57 Team of the season 54:23 Outro Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1…
S2 · E25 · 29 Sep 2025 · 47 min
Notts' title & the Championship's crazy finale
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 00:17 Notts win the County Championship 17:02 Durham's disaster 46:11 Outro Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter:…
S2 · E24 · 24 Sep 2025 · 48 min
Reviewing One Day Cup finals: Rapids and Lancs triumph
The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 00:17 Men's Metro Bank final review 23:47 Women's Metro Bank final review 46:53 Outro Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The Cricketer's new WhatsApp channel: https://tinyurl.com/5e3n9j4d Twitter:…
S2 · E23 · 19 Sep 2025 · 38 min
Notts clinch thriller for the ages
Get your tickets for the Metro Bank One Day Cup final here! ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3x24njct The County Conversation podcast is sponsored by Dafabet, the world’s leading online betting site. To find out more, visit: http://dafa.io/TheCricketer 18+ | Gamble Responsibly | BeGambleAware.org 0:00 Intro 00:17 Surrey vs Notts Thriller 26:36 Metro Bank finals 36:28 Outro Award-winning, exclusive content and more at your fingertips - every day - from The Cricketer with an introductory offer of £1 for the first month! Just click the link below! 🤝 Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vmwud 📲 Join The…

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Publisher: The Cricketer
Language: English
Category: Sport
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 53 min
Latest episode: 29 Sep 2026
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