Skip to main content
Lives in Women and Girls’ Cricket

Lives in Women and Girls’ Cricket

By Tom Jones

In this podcast series we chat with people involved in the women and girl’s game so that listeners can benefit from their insights, experience and knowledge.

We speak with players, coaches, teachers, umpires, administrators, parents and execs.
Available on
Google Podcasts Logo
Overcast Logo
Pocket Casts Logo
RadioPublic Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

Episode 98: Leshia Hawkins

Lives in Women and Girls’ CricketOct 14, 2022

00:00
44:49
Episode 101: Tom Jones

Episode 101: Tom Jones

On today’s podcast episode James Alan Carr interviews Tom to discuss his podcast journey & reflect on 100 podcast episodes!
Nov 04, 202247:52
Episode 100: Di Totty

Episode 100: Di Totty

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Di Totty who is the Cheshire County Cricket Board NED lead on women & girls cricket as well as the President of the Cheshire Women’s Cricket League.
Oct 28, 202239:01
Episode 99: Libby Ackerley

Episode 99: Libby Ackerley

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Libby Ackerley who plays for Lindow Ladies CC. She has also just been invited to the North West Thunder Academy.
Oct 21, 202223:58
Episode 98: Leshia Hawkins

Episode 98: Leshia Hawkins

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Leshia Hawkins who is the CEO of Cricket Wales.
Oct 14, 202244:49
Episode 97: Georgie Heath

Episode 97: Georgie Heath

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Georgie Heath who co-hosts Women’s Cricket Chat.
Oct 07, 202234:08
Episode 96: Dr Lynda Ormandy

Episode 96: Dr Lynda Ormandy

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Dr Lynda Ormandy who is a Clinical Psychologist and coach & captain of Box CC Women’s Cricket in Wiltshire.
Sep 30, 202235:22
Episode 95: Divya Saxena

Episode 95: Divya Saxena

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Divya Saxena who is the Vice Captain of the Canada Women’s cricket team.
Sep 23, 202235:17
Episode 94: Kari Carswell

Episode 94: Kari Carswell

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Kari Carswell who is the head of women & girls cricket at Middlesex and the MCC.
Sep 16, 202241:37
Episode 93: Elsa Evans

Episode 93: Elsa Evans

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Elsa Evans who is Head of Community Cricket for Worcestershire Cricket Board.
Sep 09, 202234:36
Episode 92: Sue Drinkwater

Episode 92: Sue Drinkwater

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Sue Drinkwater who is the Worcestershire CCC first team scorer. She was also one of two principal female scorers in the Commonwealth Games and scored in The Hundred.
Sep 02, 202238:22
Episode 91: Helen Pack

Episode 91: Helen Pack

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Helen Pack who is the only female representative on the ECB match referee panel and she has been involved with games in the Hundred & Rachel Heyhoe Flint trophy.
Aug 26, 202233:12
Episode 90: Sara Malin

Episode 90: Sara Malin

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Sara Malin who is the founder of International Cricket Tours.
Aug 19, 202228:27
Episode 89: Holly & Daisy Cooke

Episode 89: Holly & Daisy Cooke

On today’s episode I’m joined by Holly and Daisy Cooke who are both part of Chester Boughton Hall CC and Cheshire Junior County Age group cricket.
Aug 12, 202222:46
Episode 88: Kath Hempenstall

Episode 88: Kath Hempenstall

On today’s episode I’m joined by Kath Hempenstall who is the Head Coach of the PNG Women’s team.
Aug 05, 202227:18
Episode 87: Martin Saxon

Episode 87: Martin Saxon

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Martin Saxon who is Vice Chair of the Cheshire Women’s League.
Jul 29, 202230:26
Episode 86: Rina Sowler

Episode 86: Rina Sowler

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Rina Sowler who is very passionate about cricket in China.
Jul 22, 202226:23
Episode 85: David Wiliman

Episode 85: David Wiliman

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by David Wiliman who runs the only indoor cricket centre in Scandinavia and offers 1-2-1 & group coaching as well as corporate cricket sessions to women and men across Sweden.
Jul 08, 202232:24
Episode 84: Caythorpe Women’s cricket club

Episode 84: Caythorpe Women’s cricket club

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by members of Caythorpe Women’s cricket club in Nottinghamshire.
Jul 01, 202229:06
Episode 83: Robyn Searle

Episode 83: Robyn Searle

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Robyn Searle.
Jun 23, 202235:05
Episode 82: Daniel Seha

Episode 82: Daniel Seha

On today’s episode I’m joined by Daniel Seha who is lead coach with Gary Kirsten in Pune where he is making great strides to develop the girls game in India.
Jun 17, 202238:46
Episode 81: Peter Ross

Episode 81: Peter Ross

On today’s episode I’m joined by Peter Ross who is the Interim Head Coach of the Scotland Women’s Cricket Team.
Jun 10, 202233:01
Episode 80: Tammy Chu

Episode 80: Tammy Chu

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Tammy Chu who plays cricket for Hong Kong and is also a coach and development officer for HK Cricket Association.
Jun 03, 202231:05
Episode 79: Malmo Hus Women’s CC

Episode 79: Malmo Hus Women’s CC

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by some players and founder of Malmo Hus Women’s CC in Southern Sweden.
May 27, 202233:21
Episode 78: Chris Pickett

Episode 78: Chris Pickett

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Chris Pickett who is the Head of Women’s cricket in Hong Kong!
May 20, 202244:05
Episode 77: Aaliyah Williams

Episode 77: Aaliyah Williams

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Aaliyah Williams who is currently playing cricket in the UK for Hightown St Peter’s CC in the Lancashire league and hoping to make it into the Barbados senior team and play in the Commonwealth Games!
May 13, 202239:36
Episode 76: Penny Kinsella

Episode 76: Penny Kinsella

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Penny Kinsella who is a former White Ferns cricketer and NZ selector & statistician.
May 06, 202242:23
Episode 75: Shachi Pai

Episode 75: Shachi Pai

On today’s episode I’m joined by Shachi Pai who plays for Lancashire Thunder.
Apr 29, 202238:38
Episode 74: Jess Davidson

Episode 74: Jess Davidson

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Jess Davidson who is Head of Engagement for New Zealand female cricket.
Apr 08, 202233:48
Episode 73: Mike Rowlands

Episode 73: Mike Rowlands

Today’s podcast episode is a special women’s World Cup episode! I’m joined by Mike Rowlands who is the Club Captain at Alvanley Cricket Club which is Sophie Ecclestone’s club. Best of luck to the England women in the World Cup final!
Apr 02, 202215:32
Episode 72: Fran Wilson

Episode 72: Fran Wilson

On today’s podcast I’m joined by former England women’s international Fran Wilson.
Apr 01, 202253:03
Episode 71: Ray Bell

Episode 71: Ray Bell

On today’s episode I’m joined by Ray Bell who is the head of women and girls cricket at Stockport Georgians CC and on the chair of the Cheshire Women’s League Committee.
Mar 25, 202238:45
Episode 70: Shivani Patel

Episode 70: Shivani Patel

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Shivani Patel who is from Park Avenue CC in Bradford.
Mar 18, 202233:51
Episode 69: Angie Jackson

Episode 69: Angie Jackson

On today’s episode I’m joined by Angie Jackson who is a youth sports physio and she offers a brilliant insight into injury prevention and education.
Mar 11, 202239:59
Episode 68: David Hemp

Episode 68: David Hemp

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by David Hemp who is the Head Coach of the Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team.
Mar 08, 202238:19
Episode 67: Amanda Gettins

Episode 67: Amanda Gettins

On today’s episode I’m joined by Amanda Gettins who plays for Ashton on Mersey Women’s team.
Mar 04, 202229:15
Episode 66: Kirstin Smith

Episode 66: Kirstin Smith

On today’s episode I’m joined by Kirstin Smith who is head of Women’s & Girl’s cricket at the Cricket Asylum. She also plays for Queensbury CC 2nd XI and was the first female to play 1st XI in the Halifax league.
Feb 25, 202233:59
Episode 65: Mike Rotheram

Episode 65: Mike Rotheram

On today’s episode I’m joined by Mike Rotheram who is a performance psychologist and former lead psychologist for the England women’s World Cup winning team in 2017!
Feb 18, 202238:54
Episode 64: Dr Jane Powell

Episode 64: Dr Jane Powell

On today’s episode I’m joined by Dr Jane Powell who is a former England women’s captain and coach!
Feb 11, 202252:22
Episode 63: Kim Davies

Episode 63: Kim Davies

On today’s episode I’m joined by Kim Davies who is the women’s head coach of Wallasey CC.
Jan 28, 202237:55
Episode 62: Jan Godman

Episode 62: Jan Godman

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Jan Godman who is a former England Women’s Cricketer and part of the 1993 World Cup winning team!
Jan 21, 202234:56
Episode 61: Mark Sorell

Episode 61: Mark Sorell

On today’s episode I’m joined by Mark Sorell who is the current Queensland Women’s Head Coach.
Jan 14, 202248:39
Episode 60: Ty Buckley

Episode 60: Ty Buckley

On today’s episode I’m joined by Ty Buckley from All Round Cricket Company.
Jan 07, 202235:33
Episode 59: Jo Gardner

Episode 59: Jo Gardner

On today’s episode I’m joined by Jo Gardner who plays for Oval Invincibles and Sunrisers.
Dec 17, 202140:51
Episode 58: Graeme Beghin

Episode 58: Graeme Beghin

Today’s podcast episode is with Graeme Beghin who is a former first class cricketer in NZ who is also a coach with a great deal of experience in the women’s game.
Please can you upload for this evening?
Dec 10, 202138:16
Episode 57: Sophie Luff and Danielle Gibson

Episode 57: Sophie Luff and Danielle Gibson

On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Western Storm’s Sophie Luff and Danielle Gibson.
Dec 03, 202121:11
Episode 56: Kiyo Jason

Episode 56: Kiyo Jason

On today’s episode I’m joined by Kiyo Jason who is an ECB L3 coach (soon to be L4) based in London where he coaches at Spencer CC and is also a coach at St Paul’s School. He is also completing his Sports Fitness and Management Degree with the OU.
Nov 26, 202129:40
Episode 55: Henry Moeran

Episode 55: Henry Moeran

On today’s episode I’m joined by Henry Moeran, BBC TMS commentator.
Nov 19, 202146:47
Episode 54: Luke Pomfret

Episode 54: Luke Pomfret

On today’s episode I’m joined by Luke Pomfret.
Nov 12, 202133:05
Episode 53: Charles Dagnall

Episode 53: Charles Dagnall

On today’s episode I’m joined by Charles Dagnall aka Daggers. He shares his life story in cricket and his views on how The Hundred has helped the women’s game so much.
Oct 29, 202157:35
Episode 52: Mark Hudson

Episode 52: Mark Hudson

Our guest this week is Mark Hudson who is Chairman of Market Overton CC and Cricket Development Officer for Leicestershire County Cricket Club Women and Girls
Oct 15, 202145:27