No Balls: The Cricket Podcast

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England internationals Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have been teammates, rivals and best mates. Now they’re bringing all of it to your ears.Expect honest stories, loads of laughter and the kind of conversation you only get when two of women’s cricket’s favourite personalities behave like the mic is off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sciver-Brunt's Calf Strain, Smiley Netherlands & The GOAT Joe Root 🐐
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Today at 4:00 AM

We're back with our daily World Cup episode's, Nat Sciver-Brunt's Injury, South Africa v Pakistan, Australia v Bangladesh and India v Netherlands are our topics for the day.


Think your team should be considered for the Maiden Half Century? Then tell your story: https://maiden-cricket.co.uk/pages/half-century

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England Make It Look ‘Easy’, What Is Happening With New Zealand? & Stokes’ Cryptic IG Post
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#8
Yesterday at 6:00 AM

We needed a day off and now we come back with so much to waffle about including a new sponsor (our first wooo), England's cosy win over Ireland (Al might be in trouble with the Irish, Stoke's IG post and a whole bunch of other shambles!

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India Are Always Better Than Pakistan & A New Development In Tiny Flags Saga!
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#7
Last Monday at 11:03 AM

Kate & Alex sum up India and Pakistan in six words and provide an update on the tiny flags drama with a little help from an anonymous insider

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Some Really Tiny Flags & Why West Indies Should Be In Every Tournament
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#6
Last Sunday at 11:16 AM

Alex & Kate discuss the hilariously small flags in Scotland v Ireland, as well as reviewing the action from Australia v South Africa and New Zealand v West Indies!

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‘The Best England Have Played In 18 Months!’ & Crossy’s Ice Cream Drama
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#5
Last Saturday at 6:45 AM

The first of our World Cup calendar underway - pretty much daily eps coming your way and what a wonderful way to start, England on fire, an ADORABLE celebration and 14,500+ fans there.

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KP Called Crossy Out?! Most Embarrassing Moments & Ermm Wiki Feet.
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#4
06/09/2026

Kate and Alex chat through your questions - a special Q&A to say thank you for sticking with us and apologies for all the chat about feet...oops!

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England look HOT, India Shy & Undroppable Capsey!
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06/03/2026

Little bonus direct from the broadcast rooms post England vs India...some tired voices, security flying in and some wonderful England hype, exciting!


Oh and this episode is a catch up, a throwback and a sign of things to come!

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Magic Mike Road Trip, Meg 'Cheat Code' Lanning & Please Stop Adding Alex On Facebook
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#3
06/02/2026

Kate and Alex are together in Taunton. Kate's lost her voice. People keep adding Alex on Facebook (and Kate on Strava). Meg Lanning is great. Manchester Super Giants, less so. RCB win again. The Blast. England's best XI for the World Cup and everything else in between!

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A Guide to The Women's T20 World Cup (kind of...)
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#2
05/26/2026

OKAY. We might natter about cricket longer than usual but promise it's just because we love the game. Oh also, Kirstie Gordon hopped on and gave us the lowdown on her Scotland team and why she's not playing for England anymore.


Find us on all audio platforms and on social medial media AND email us on hello@noballspod.com.

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Alex and Kate Are Back...For Good.
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#1
05/19/2026

YES guys we are back.


After a little time off we've decided the this will be the greatest sequel of all time. Everything's staying the same, just a new home. So find us on all audio platforms and on social medial media AND email us on hello@noballspod.com.


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WE ARE COMING BACK!
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05/15/2026

Just a few more days...

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