The County Chat

The County Chat update show returns for the last time in Division 1 for 2026! Covering all the major headlines of the end of the season and all the storylines around the title race and the relegation battle.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:09

Results Roundup 01:09-04:54

Final table 04:54-05:38

Leicestershire's controversial point deduction 05:38-17:27

(Extra) General news 17:27-19:11

Standout team in Division 1 19:11-20:41

Standout players in Division 1 20:41-23:54

The County Chat XII 23:54-38:11

Final thoughts and outro 38:11-39:25

The County Chat update show returns, with a longer episode covering all the fixtures since the return of the County Championship from the summer break. Previewing the end of the season, looking at the results that have happened, news stories and building the County Chat XII.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:57

Results Roundup 00:57-07:46

General News 07:46-13:16

Standout team in Division 2 13:16-17:05

Standout players in Division 2 17:05-23:11

The County Chat XII 23:11-33:15

Final thoughts and outro 33:15-33:59

The County Chat update show returns, with a longer episode covering all the fixtures since the return of the County Championship from the summer break. Previewing the end of the season, looking at the results that have happened, news stories and building the County Chat XII.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:47

Results roundup 00:47-07:52

Table look before the last fixtures 07:52-10:45

General news 10:45-17:52

Standout team in Division 1 17:52-20:08

Standout players in Division 1 20:08-24:15

The County Chat XII 24:15-36:55

Final thoughts and outro 36:55...

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A documentary about England test match cricket and the history of it, whilst looking into the future about what does England cricket need to do to progress into the modern sport's world. A look into the context of how 'Bazball' came about, but also it's slow decline and ending of late. Lastly a discussion of what the County Championship needs to be to be both a financially viable sport's league, but also a real indicator for readiness for the England test match squad.

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The history...

The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 7&8 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 2! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII!

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:50

General News 00:50-09:10

Results Roundup 09:10-10:50

Standout team in Division 2 10:50-11:44

Standout players in Division 2 11:44-15:34

The County Chat XII 15:34-28:22

Final thoughts and outro 28:22-29:10

The County Chat interviews author Ollie Randall all about his new book 'Writers in Whites' and his upcoming release 'Lord's and Maharajas'. The conversation covers all things surrounding those books and the background Ollie's writing of them, especially focussing on 'Writers in Whites' with many wonderful tales of the literary figures included in his book. The conversation then moves onto all things England cricket, discussing the history, the culture and the current affairs of English cricket at present.

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Brendon McCullum has been fired as England test head coach, a podcast in review of 'Bazball' and a look to the future of English test cricket. What will English cricket do following the dramatic era of Bazball? What direction will England Cricket take in terms of his replacement but also the future of the test team more broadly?

Chapters

McCullum fired - initial thoughts 00:00-1:45

Should McCullum and Key gone post Ashes? Will Baz's successor play 'aggressive' cricket 1:45-11:20

Richard Gould's interview and the strange timing of it 11:20-18:20

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The County Chat talks all things about the seismic England cricket news, that Ben Stokes has just retired. The circumstance and drama surrounding it, leaves plenty to discuss and further where does it leave England's test cricket team at present.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-04:02

The strange timings to Stokes' retirement and the consequences of it 04:02-07:56

Clear evidence of a total fall out between Stokes, Key and McCullum? And who's to blame? 07:56-11:38

How Stokes' retirement has distracted from how poor this England team has been 11:38-16:52

The...

The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 7&8 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 1! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII!

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:44

General News 00:44-05:32

Results Roundup 05:32-12:27

Standout team in Division 1 12:27-14:26

Standout players inn Division 1 14:26-19:52

The County Chat XII 19:52-32:45

Final thoughts and outro 32:45-33:22

A full review of the 1st test of the England summer, and all the drama that has surrounded the days following it. As Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, despite a 12pm curfew imposed, were involved in an incident in the early hours of the morning including a Saracens rugby player. This pod is a full discussion into everything this represents for the English cricket team, following a poor 18 months prior.

Chapters

Intro and updates 00:00-02:31

1st test recap 02:31-07:27

Does England cricket have a drinking culture? 07:27-17:40

England's test...

The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 5&6 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 2! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII!

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:49

County Championship news 00:49-03:55

Results roundup 03:55-08:58

Standout team for Division 2 in recent weeks 08:58-12:07

Standout players for Division 2 in recent weeks 12:07-18:01

County Chat XII 18:01-27:09

Final Thoughts and Outro 27:09-28:12

The county cricket update show returns, for weeks 5&6 catch up on all the latest in the county championship division 1! With news, match round ups, standout teams and players and the County Chat XII!

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:51

County Championship news 00:51-09:20

Standout team in division 1 09:20-11:51

Results roundup 11:51-17:15

Standout players in division 1 17:15-23:26

The County Chat XII 23:26-33:40

Final thoughts and outro 33:40-34:33

With Marcus North confirmed in his head selector role, the England test match squad has been announced for the 1st test against New Zealand this summer. We discuss if this is a change in the right direction? Or if it is just more of the same from the Bazball brigade? Key talking points of players who have come and gone and what this means for this summer.

Chapters Intro and squad list 00:00-01:04

Initial thoughts and the big changes 01:04-04:05

What this squad signifies in relation to the 'new bazball' 04:05...

A look into the major talking points from the last two week of County Championship division 2 action.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:46

County Championship news 00:46-10:01

Results Roundup 10:01-16:45

Standout team for game week 3 and 4 16:45-19:34

Standout players for game week 3 and 4 19:34-23:57

The County Chat XII 23:57-32:05

Final Thoughts and outro 32:05-33:09

The County Chat update show returns, talking about all the major talking points from the last two weeks of action! News from the past few weeks, standout teams and players and much more!

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:31

County Championship news 00:31-09:10

Results roundup 09:10-12:50

Standout team in game week 3 and 4 12:50-14:33

Standout players for game week 3 and 4 14:33-18:27

The County Chat XII 18:27-28:38

Final thoughts and outro 28:38-29:28

The first two weeks of the County Championship are in the books, we discuss all that happened and the standout players from Division 2 in that time. The County Chat dissects the first two weeks play, to see if any trends have appeared and picking out the best players from the start of the season.Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:8

Results round up 01:18-09:30

Standout team in game week 1 and 2 09:30-11:55

County championship news 11:55-17:25

Standout players for game week 1 and 2 17:25-23:07

The County Chat XII(I) 23:07-32:02

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The first two weeks of the County Championship are in the books, we discuss all that happened and the standout players from Division 1 in that time. The County Chat dissects the first two weeks play, to see if any trends have appeared and picking out the best players from the start of the season.

ChaptersIntro 00:00-01:29

Results round up 01:29-09:25

County championship news 09:25-17:08

Standout team in game week 1 and 2 17:08-20:04

Standout players for game week 1 and 2 20:04-27:18

The County Chat XII 27:18-38:20

Outro 38:20-39:11<...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Nottinghamshire were those winners of division 1 in 2025, their first title since 2010. The outlaws were superb with both bat and ball throughout the season, and toppled a great Surrey side to secure the title, but can they repeat that feat in 2026?

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:38

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:38-13:48

Standout player from 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 13:48-19:33

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The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Surrey narrowly fell short of a rare feat of a quin-peat of the county championship in 2025, with arguably the deepest and strongest squad in the country, the Oval based county will be looking to win another county championship and solidify their dominance of the County Championship in the 2020s.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:08

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:08-14:25

Standout player...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Somerset finished in 3rd place last year, not in the title race but also away from the mid-table. Will the south-west county join the title fray or slide down the table in 2026?

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:05

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:05-15:17

Standout player from 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 15:17-19:35

A look back at Somerset’s 2025 statistics 19:35-25:04

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Sussex had an altogether successful season during 2025, following promotion in 2024 the club established themselves in the first division with a 4th placed finish. After a tumultuous winter whereby the club was bailed out by the ECB, and an announcement of a new captain in 2026, can Sussex keep the positive momentum from the last few years?

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:47

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. The bears had a 'mid' year having finished 5th, they were a side who struggled to win many matches, but also didn't lose too many. With some new signings and a returning club legend, Warwickshire might be looking up not down in 2026.The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. The...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Essex flirted with relegation danger before a superb finish to the season left them mid-table. With a well stacked team for 2026, and excellent overseas signed for the year, Essex will hope to return to title contention.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:15

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:15-14:05

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 14:05-19:51

A...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. After a heroic victory on the last day to stay up in 2025, the white rose county will look to solidify their place in division 1 more in 2026.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:00

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:00-12:09

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 12:09-18:05

A look back at Yorkshire's 2025 statistics 18:05-25:44

Potential first...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Hampshire having narrowly avoided relegation in 2025 Hampshire will hope not to be on the verge in 2026, Hampshire will need their highly touted youngsters to start dominating this year.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:09

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:09-14:06

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 14:06-19:25

A look back at Hampshire’s 2025 statistics 19:25-24:31

Potential fi...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Leicestershire, following a dominant title winning campaign in 2025 the foxes will be looking to make the move to division 1 stick.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:30

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:30-15:13

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 15:13-20:18

A look back at Leicestershire’s 2025 statistics 20:18-27:20

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan two opposite ways to get promotion 27:20-2...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Glamorgan 2nd place finishers in County Championship Division 2 in 2025, will be in division 1 in 2026. Having lost their captain from that season, Glamorgan will be underdogs going into the 2026 season.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:38

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:38-16:10

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 16:10-22:35

A look back at Glamorgan’s 2025 statistics 22:35-26:19

Potential fi...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In the fifth episode we cover Middlesex, the county that has the MCC as their landlords still are languishing in Division 2. Middlesex will be fighting tooth and nail to be back in Division 1 next year, The County Chat discusses what needs to happen for that to be the case and what might stand in their way.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-2:45

Team overlook and...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Following a shock relegation from division 1 of the County Championship, Durham will look to right that with a promotion push right away in 2026.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:10
Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:10-15:20
Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 15:20-19:05
A look back at Durham’s 2025 statistics 19:05-24:30
Potential first day XI/ 2026 predicted finish 24:30-29:38

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In episode seven, we cover Worcestershire the first of the relegated teams from last year's division 1, after what was a very tough 2025 Worcestershire will hope to turn it around this year and get promotion straight back to division 1.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:34

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:34-10:38

Standout player and potential star performer 10:38-15:01

A...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In the sixth episode we cover Derbyshire, after a great season and a near promotion to Division 1, Derbyshire will be looking to go one step further in 2026.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:05

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:05-12:28

Standout player and potential star performer 12:28-16:15

A look back at Derbyshire’s 2025 statistics 16:15-20:55

Potential first da...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In the fourth episode we cover the red rose county of Lancashire, one of the largest counties in England currently languishing in Division 2. We look at their team for 2026 and review their 2025 season, looking forward to how they may perform.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-1:29

Team Overlook and look back at 2025 1:29-10:30

Standout player and potential star performer 10:30-13:45

A look back at...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In the third episode we cover Gloucestershire, who following a tough off-season, with lots of players leaving will hope for some improvement following 2025.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-2:12

Team Overlook and look back at 2025 2:12-12:50

Standout player and potential star performer 12:50-16:27

A look back at Gloucestershire’s 2025 statistics 16:27-20:00

Bowling problems for Gloucestershire 20:00-21:57

Potential first day lineup an...

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. With that the second episode is Northamptonshire, covering the county and all their strengths and weaknesses with a brief review of the 2025 season.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:45

Team Overlook and look back to 2025 00:45-11:50

Standout player and Potential Star Performer 11:50-13:47

A look at 2025 statistics for Northants 13:47-17:39

First Day XI/2026 predicted finished 17:39-21:15

Outro 21:15-22:11

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. The first episode covers Kent, after a poor 2025 how will the Canterbury based side look for 2026 and who will be their standout players.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-02:20

Team Overlook and look back to 2025 02:20-13:30

A look at 2025 statistics for Kent 13:30-18:05

Standout player and Potential Star Performer 18:05-20:46

First Day XI/2026 predicted finished 20:46-25:01

Outro 25:01...

Sussex Cricket have been bailed out by the ECB, this video discusses how this happened and what it means for county cricket in a wider sense. A discussion of the Leonard Curtis Financial report, and what this shows is the systemic faults within the County Cricket system and its financial viability going forward.

Luke Wright steps down as the ECB's chief selector, time to discuss who might replace him and why the emphasis must be on a change in selection mindset to harness the psychological skills and mentality that has hallmarked the Bazball era. This video talks all about where England's cricket red ball team must go to start challenging for World Test Championships, rather than attempting to be the most entertaining test match team.

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Intro and Rob Key’s goodbyes to Luke Wright (the head that has rolled) 00:00-03:10

Does the next selector need to...

The ashes are over and Australia have won 4-1. A predictable result, but plenty to reflect on with lots of off the field problems and general frustration from England fans on the product that was produced down in Australia. Especially given the financial aspect of English fans travelling down under. A lack of planning? Far too loose on and off the field? And where does England cricket go now? All discussed in this video.

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Intro 00:00-00:42

Will England have a regime change 00:42-06:20

Australia’s home dominance an...

Liam Before Wicket and I discuss the Ashes two test matches in, as England fans we review the first two tests and look to see if there is any optimism to take for the next three. As English fans we discuss all the things that went wrong with the first two tests, as well as all things wrong with England cricket in a wider sense. As well as how Australia’s dominance often feels inevitable in tours of the country and why that often happens.

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00:00- 02:32- Intro and intro chat

02:32-06:05...

A full deep dive into the 2nd test match, dissecting all that happened in Brisbane to leave Australia 2-0 up in the series.

Timestamps (chapters)

00:00-01:39 - Intro

01:39-04:25 - Joe Root’s 100 relief and bazballs’ batting

04:25-08:42 - Test match review where was it won and lost?

08:42-11:20 - Will Jacks inclusion over Bashir a positive to take? Have England got their selections right?

11:20-17:15 How Australia are 2-0 up and their bold selection of Neser

17:15-18:32 How England could learn from Australian selection poli...