Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) dissect the ECB's latest plans to expand the professional women's game with 00 Child Podcast host Polly Starkie and the Independent's sports writer, Sonia Twigg, who makes her second appearance on the pod. Whether the new announcement will grow or harm women's cricket is down to natural selection but the panel left no stone unturned with a critical and passionate debate on how to develop the domestic game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) celebrate Melissa's remarkable achievement in winning the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Broadcaster of the Year award before turning their attention to England's tour of New Zealand. The girls then spoke to the brilliant Estelle Vasudevan to get her insight into all things Sri Lanka Women's Cricket ranging from this year's world cup to the domestic leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lottie - the most decorated-ever female cricketer is in the house to talk with Melissa Story and Simon Hughes about her life in the game, both as star player and now as trophy-winning coach, her fears for (women's) international formats and what its like to win the cup bearing her own name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) discuss the final stages of the 2024 WPL as RCB take home their first trophy as a franchise. Nikki makes her TMS debut, correcting some false advertising from the producer, and does brilliantly. The girls round up by looking forward to England's white-ball tour of New Zealand. Nikki is STILL doing some research on women's cricket and we need you! If you are a female player or ex-player please fill out this survey, it takes around 2 minutes and will help us immensely. Thank you https://forms.gle/Fv6FbQNPBstU3qJj6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) return as the WPL moves towards its finale in 2024. Melissa describes a soggy weekend away before examining Sophie Ecclestone's rather brutal assessment of her teammates' fielding. Nikki is doing some research on women's cricket and we need you! If you are a female player or ex-player please fill out this survey, it takes around 2 minutes and will help us immensely. Thank you https://forms.gle/Fv6FbQNPBstU3qJj6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) round up last week's WPL fixtures as games continue thick and fast before entering a powerful discussion on body image and the pressure on female cricketers. Nikki is doing some research on women's cricket and we need you! If you are a female player or ex-player please fill out this survey, it takes around 2 minutes and will help us immensely. Thank you https://forms.gle/Fv6FbQNPBstU3qJj6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) deliver a comprehensive round-up of the WPL's opening fixtures with humour, analysis and a bizarre marriage metaphor for franchise tournaments. With games every day stay tuned for more episodes for the rest of this year's WPL. Nikki is doing some research on women's cricket and we need you! If you are a female player or ex-player please fill out this survey, it takes around 2 minutes and will help us immensely. Thank you https://forms.gle/Fv6FbQNPBstU3qJj6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) are back to talk winter nets, ramp shots and more. The girls discuss Project Darwin, the next evolution (geddit?!) of the domestic women's game proposed by the wisecracking ECB. They round off this episode with a WPL preview as Storylines gears up to follow the 2024 tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) return with an extended interview on the challenges facing the many women playing university cricket in the UK. Nikki does her best despite recording at 3 am and Melissa is obsessed with her own face and showing to her co-host. We have been nominated for the Best Cricket Podcast and Best Equality and Social Impact Podcast awards from the Sports Podcast Awards. If you take the time to vote for us you will be supporting the pod in the most meaningful way, it takes less than a minute and is completely FREE! Thank you so much for all your support it is our privilege to present this podcast to you. TO VOTE : BEST EQUALITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-equality-and-social-impact-podcast/ BEST CRICKET PODCAST https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) bring you the joyous news that Storylines is in the running to win the Best Cricket Podcast and Best Equality and Social Impact Podcast awards from the Sports Podcast Awards. They also review England's dismal test match in India and look forward to 2024. We understand voting is a bit of a faff here are some top tips, USE A PC/TABLET! The website isn't great for phones. If you take the time to vote for us you will be supporting the pod in the most meaningful way, it takes less than a minute and is completely FREE! Thank you so much for all your support it is our privilege to present this podcast for you. TO VOTE : BEST EQUALITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-equality-and-social-impact-podcast/ BEST CRICKET PODCAST https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) is joined by Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) from India in a chaotic yet thorough analysis of the game so far. Melissa's big night out comes back to bite and Nikki's uber issues cause much hilarity. We wrap up with some of your questions and look forward to a test and series wrap up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) are reunited to bring review the final two games in England's T20 series in England. With takes on technique and the usual banter, the girls review the series and ask the big question on everyone's lips: Is Jay Shah a horoscope girlie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (TMS and Gloucestershire) begins Storylines daily coverage of England's 2023 Tour of India. With the potential for intra-podcast rivalry, these daily podcasts are not ones you want to miss as Melissa evaluates the highs and lows of the first game of a scintillating series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) deliver a delightfully chaotic rendition of the ICEC handover event where the ground-breaking report was celebrated and formally accepted by ECB officials. Nikki reveals her feelings towards a certain excitable commentator and incoming MCC President before journalist Sonia Twigg joins Melissa for her insight on making an impact on the male-dominated sports writing industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) gives you an exclusive interview with one of the world's best fast-bowling coaches Cath Dalton. Recently announced as fast bowling coach for Pakistan Super League franchise Multan Sultans, Cath is changing the game as a trailblazer for female coaches who work in both men's and women's cricket. Her insight is remarkable in this extended interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are back after a little break to review an action-packed summer of women's cricket. We get an update on everyone's new houses and before diving into picking apart an immense year for Charlotte Edwards and her Viper/Brave teams. The girls then discuss England's fortunes and look around the world to discuss the amazing amount of women's bi-lateral games happening in the coming weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are back and on a quest to find Nikki's dashing airline steward Rami before diving into the England vs Sri Lanka series. Melissa then welcomes the brilliant Maia Bouchier to the podcast for a detailed insight into her life as a young professional player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are with Producer Matt to dissect this year's Hundred competition. Melissa has another game for the podcast (no singing this time) before the trio chat about the big winners and losers of the 2023 tournament. In other news The Analyst himself - Simon Hughes is delighted to announce his film "The Greatest Game" is on BBC 2 at 11:05pm tonight (01/09) and on BBC iPlayer for the next 12 months, a must-watch for all cricket fans studying England's 2019 World Cup Triumph. https://bbc.in/3P0I6M2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are joined by the chair of the ICEC Cindy Butts for an immensely open and powerful conversation about the details of the report and how it will hopefully make cricket "the most inclusive sport in the country." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are joined by Producer Matt as Melissa casts a forensic and theatrical eye over the events of the thrilling 2023 women's ashes series. The focus now shifts to this year's Hundred competition starting on the first of August as everyone evaluates the key changes to this year's teams and gives their predictions on who if anyone can take the trophy away from the Oval Invincibles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa and Nikki are joined by Producer Matt and The Analyst as they review the final match in the fantastic 2023 Women's Ashes Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa and Nikki digest the second thrilling ODI from the Ageas bowl where despite Nat Sciver-Brunt's heroic 111* Australia retained the Ashes thanks to stellar performances from Ellyse Perry and Alana King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story and Simon Hughes examine a nervy and exciting England ODI win at Bristol to keep the women's Ashes alive creating a 6-all scoreline with two to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa and Producer Matt dissect the final T20 of the Women's Ashes Series from Lords. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa and Nikki meet in person at The Oval to discuss an incredible game of cricket in the Women's Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) give their ashes predictions with producer Matt before being joined by the director of the MCC Foundation Dr Sarah Fane OBE to discuss how the MCC aim to change lives through cricket. The Analyst explains the changes he's seen in the MCC and hopes to see further progress with the foundation's great work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story gives an detailed review of the first T20 in the women's ashes series from Edgbaston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa and Producer Matt pick the bones of the Women's Ashes Test after Ash Gardner's historic 8-fer secures an 89 run victory for Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa, Nikki and Producer Matt discuss more listener questions and break down another brilliant day at the Women's Ashes Test in Nottingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa is joined by Georgie Heath and Polly Starkey to round up a historic third day of the women's ashes test at Trent Bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa and Nikki discuss all the action on Day 2 of the Women's Ashes test. Nikki makes a shocking admission and Melissa admits a test match tipple and tanning faux pas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) is joined by producer Matt and The Analyst Simon Hughes to review day 1 of the Women's ashes test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) give their views on the Charlotte Edwards Cup finals day before an in-depth examination of both Australia and England's Test Squads. Nikki explains her wild weekend before welcoming South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA) Managing Director and Co-Founder Dr Tom Brown for a fascinating conversion on the struggle South Asian players face on the pathways and why so few have made it to the professional level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) bring news from The Charlotte Edwards Cup as well as an update from Nikki's adventures in Jersey. Listener questions keep the girls on their toes and you can ask your own by messaging @storylinespod on Twitter and Instagram. Nikki's Surrey teammate Thea Brookes gives an incredibly honest and candid account of her struggles after leaving the professional game last year before sports photographer Laura Malkin joins Melissa in "It's a Man's World" to discuss what its like to be one of the very few women in her industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) give another Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy update followed by a chat about international cricket and the news of 2 high-profile retirements in the game. Producer Matt makes his debut and international umpiring superstar Anna Harris joins Melissa in "It's a man's world" to discuss her journey to top-level officiating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) discuss all things Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy before Southern Vipers players Charlotte Taylor and Rhianna Southby chat about life as fully professional players for the first time. We end the show with our recurring feature "It's a man's world" where a woman working behind the scenes in cricket and broadcasting will be given the chance to tell their story. This week BBC Test Match Special Producer Charlotte Swift joins Melissa to chat about her journey into cricket broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices