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Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket Podcast

ESPNcricinfo, Valkerie Baynes, Firdose Moondawww.espncricinfo.com
ESPNcricinfo Women's cricket editors Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by some of the biggest names in Women’s cricket to discuss the game and the biggest issues in it.
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Episodes

West Indies look to bounce back in English Summer

Legspinner Afy Fletcher talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about her long career, the unique challenges faced by cricketers in the region and how her side can overcome their World Cup Qualifying disappointment during the tour of England Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 202548 min

Orla Prendergast: World Cup qualifiers "a different kind of pressure"

Ireland allrounder on how her team harnessed the pain of their failed T20 World Cup qualifying campaign as they aim to go one better and book a ticket to India for the 50-over tournament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 09, 202545 min

Spin King: Alana King looks to build her Ashes empire

Australian legspinner who set the Women’s Ashes alight shares some thoughts on her T20 resurgence, making a WPL debut and THAT “ball of the century” while another Aussie star, Beth Mooney, talks about the growth of the game ahead of International Women’s Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 202557 min

WPL ‘a really huge opportunity for me’ – Chinelle Henry

WI star talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about her UP Warriorz call-up, World Cup qualifying, taking down England and a long-awaited return to Tests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 202552 min

More than just a match for Afghanistan Women’s XI

As Afghanistan’s exiled players prepare to take on Cricket Without Borders in Melbourne, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes look at what the match means for their hopes of representing their country in future and highlighting the plight of women and girls there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 20251 hr 3 min

One way out: How cricket helped Afghanistan women escape

Afghanistan's women cricketers tell the ESPNcricinfo Powerplay podcast about how the sport they love went from passion to peril, and then a passport to a better life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 22, 202558 min

Georgia Voll shows Australia’s future is bright

Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with exciting batter who is part of a young crop of talent in the host’s squad ahead of her maiden Ashes series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 09, 202542 min

Man(dla) with a plan: Mashimbyi reveals ambitions for South Africa

Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes chat following the long-awaited appointment of a new Proteas Women’s head coach, Mandla Mashimbyi, while recalling their highlights of the last year and looking ahead to 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 202448 min

What World Cup? South Africa and England move on

Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes chat to England newcomer Paige Scholfield and South Africa’s Tumi Sekhukhune ahead of their upcoming multi-format series as both sides look to overcome T20 World Cup disappointment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 202448 min

T20 World Cup: An unexpected final

Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes speak to some of New Zealand and South Africa’s semifinal stars as the two teams book an unexpected final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 202421 min

T20 World Cup: India OUT as New Zealand get it together

Suzie Bates talks the emotion of New Zealand qualifying for their first semifinal at the T20 World Cup in 8 years. Plus, England's Sophie Ecclestone and South Africa's Tazmin Brits join Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda as the T20 World Cup group stage reaches its climax. Follow full coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup every day at https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 202424 min

T20 World Cup: Who will make the semifinals?

Beth Mooney, Marizanne Kapp and Charlie Dean join Valkerie and Firdose to reflect on their tournaments so far as the group stage takes shape in the UAE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 202424 min

T20 World Cup: Australia march on, but who is dancing behind?

Australia continue to be the team to beat following their demolition of New Zealand, so Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda turn their attention to a couple of the teams trying to challenge for semifinal spots. West Indies allrounder and former captain, Stafanie Taylor joins the pod to discuss how the team is using Lady Gaga to change their mindset. It's not just the West Indies getting their dancing shoes on as Pakistan are aiming to make the semifinals, Omaima Sohail says that injured Diana Bai...

Oct 08, 202420 min

T20 World Cup: Early impressions - live from Dubai

Now everyone has played at least one in the UAE, Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are together in Dubai to discuss who has impressed them so far. Plus, interviews with South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba and England Danni Wyatt-Hodge join the show to discuss their respective opening game wins. Follow full coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup every day at https://www.espncricinfo.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 05, 202423 min

Tazmin Brits opens up about battles on and off the field

South African batter Tazmin Brits joins Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda on ESPNcricinfo Powerplay to talk about the car accident that changed her career, how sport saved her and the challenges she faces now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 202457 min

Abtaha Maqsood – Living the dream

On this week's ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Scotland leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda from Dubai ahead of her team’s maiden appearance at the Women’s T20 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 20, 202440 min

Ultimate allrounders – juggling cricket and motherhood

On ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda recently caught up with Lauren Down, the New Zealand batter who toured England just six months after giving birth, as well as team-mate Lea Tahuhu and South Africa’s Masabata Klaas, who has just been named winner of the Makhaya Ntini - Power of Cricket Award. They share their experiences of becoming mothers amid elite sporting careers, Valkerie and Firdose look at various boards’ approaches to pregnancy and parenthood in a rapidly cha...

Sep 06, 202457 min

Jhulan Goswami, the legend with so much more to give

Former India star turned mentor Jhulan Goswami talks to Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes about her new role at the WCPL, nurturing India talent and calls for franchise windows to protect the future of the women’s game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 202452 min

Asia Cup ambitions for Esha Oza and UAE

On this week's ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, captain Esha Oza and coach Ahmed Raza speak about UAE’s Asia Cup campaign, their T20 World Cup Qualifying near miss and the growth of women’s cricket in their country. Plus, Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda discuss New Zealand's tour of England, and look back at South Africa's disappointing end to their T20I series against India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 17, 20241 hr 1 min

ESPNcricinfo Powerplay: The curious case of women’s Test cricket

On this week’s ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes delve into the world of women’s Test cricket, with special appearances from Tammy Beaumont, Sophie Devine, Laura Wolvaardt, Jon Lewis and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 26, 202451 min

An all-South African affair

Ahead of South Africa's tour of India, Masabata Klaas and Nonkuleleko Mlaba talk team dynamics, motherhood, friendship and their different paths into cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 20241 hr 18 min

World Cup bound: Scotland and Sri Lanka seal their places

Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce and Vishmi Gunaratne of Sri Lanka tell ESPNcricinfo Powerplay what it means to qualify for the T20 Women’s World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 08, 202445 min

Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers Preview feat. Zimbabwe's Josephine Nkomo

Just ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers Josephine Nkomo spoke to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about playing - and losing out - in the last edition, her increasing sense of responsibility in the side and even let us in on some of the squad’s morale-boosting songs. Plus, Valkerie and Firdose break down the eight teams which will compete, and those that missed out, in the new top-level domestic women's competition in England and Wales from next year. Learn more about your ad choice...

Apr 24, 20241 hr

What makes all-conquering Australia tick?

In this hilarious, insightful and touching episode, Grace Harris tells ESPNcricinfo’s Powerplay podcast that a refusal to let the little details slip has made Australia Women world-beaters for years. She also talks home “renos”, smuggling snacks into the slips and her beloved late Nan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 20241 hr
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