Exploring how grassroots cricket is gearing up for the new season following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.Nasser Hanif looks at the impact and visits a cricket club that seems to be getting things right in terms of representation. He asks wha

3. Making Things Better

Dec 15th, 2021 14m 11s

What next for the sport after the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal?Nasser hears from a young Asian woman with ambitions to make it as a professional cricketer, and her father.Also two coaches discuss the future direction of cricket for talented pla

2. Moving On Up

Dec 8th, 2021 12m 51s

How Asian cricketers formed a historic league and became more competitive.Lord Kamlesh Patel the current chairman of Yorkshire talks about the significance of the first ever all Asian league set up in Yorkshire in an interview recorded in 2016.

1. Mind The Gap

Nov 26th, 2021 13m 8s

Early pioneers describe playing cricket on the backstreets of Yorkshire.For 30 years the ‘Yorkshire birthright rule’ meant only those born in Yorkshire could play for the county and Yorkshire’s Asian players formed their own teams and leagues.N

Welcome to Around the Wicket - Yorkshire's Asian Cricket

Nov 19th, 2021 1m 47s

Using unique archive stories, journalist Nasser Hanif explores cricket from the streets of Bradford to Yorkshire County. Producer: Nasser Hanif.Digital producer: Rachael Smith.Executive producer: Kathryn Morrison.With thanks to:Mobeen Butt for

Graham Napier and John Faragher

Jul 29th, 2017 44m 50s

Ian Wyatt presents live from the Chelmsford County Ground and is joined by Graham Napier, ECCC chairman John Faragher and chief executive Derek Bowden

Jason Gallian and Tom Westley

Jul 22nd, 2017 44m 13s

Paul Hawkins is joined by former Essex and England batsman Jason Gallian, hears from Tom Westley on his England call-up and looks at the work of Essex Cricket Club in East London

John Childs and Lashings Allstars

Jul 15th, 2017 39m 18s

Paul Hawkins is joined by Essex legend and former academy director John Childs, hears about the Lashings Allstars XI coming to Essex and Simon Harmer picks his two greatest games

Disability cricket and making cricket bats

Jul 8th, 2017 39m 14s

Ian Puckey is joined by the head of disability cricket for the Essex Cricket Board and takes a tour of the Great Leighs company that makes over 400,000 cricket bats every year

Simon Harmer and T20 Blast preview

Jul 1st, 2017 38m 37s

Fresh from stunning back-to-back 14 wicket hauls, Essex spinner Simon Harmer joins Paul Hawkins in the studio. Plus a look ahead to the T20 Blast and Ashar Zaidi's greatest game.

Women's cricket and Mohammad Amir

Jun 24th, 2017 33m 9s

Rob Jelly takes at women's cricket, hears from new Essex signing Mohammad Amir, previews the first day-night county championship match and Ian Pont recalls his greatest ever game

One Day Cup heartbreak, Ashar Zaidi and Ralph Dellor

Jun 17th, 2017 35m 43s

Paul Hawkins reflects on Essex's semi-final defeat, meets all-rounder Ashar Zaidi, chats with broadcaster Ralph Dellor and gets groundsman Stuart Kerrison's greatest game

The Class of '92 and bowler Jamie Porter

Jun 10th, 2017 39m 4s

Ian Puckey looks back 25 years to the last time Essex won the overall County Championship, while man-of-the-moment Jamie Porter reflects on his season and England Lions call-up

Essex cricket's head grounds man Stuart Kerrison

Jun 3rd, 2017 31m 58s

Paul Hawkins is joined in the studio by Essex cricket club's head grounds man Stuart Kerrison, while head coach Chris Silverwood recalls his greatest game

Cricket Supporters' Association and Robin Hobbs' greatest game

May 27th, 2017 30m 35s

Paul Hawkins hears about a organisation aiming to give cricket fans a voice, meets an Essex super fan, hears from the Essex Boundary Club and Robin Hobbs recalls his greatest game

Essex's head of cricket operations and Graham Napier's greates game

May 21st, 2017 32m 55s

Paul Hawkins is joined by the head of cricket operations at Essex CCC, Dan Feist, plus Graham Napier recalls his record-breaking 152 run T20 innings against Sussex in 2008

Growing youth cricket and Don Topley's greatest game

May 13th, 2017 31m 34s

Paul Hawkins takes a look at the work being done by Essex CCC to get more children playing cricket and finds out which Essex player's signature dish is chocolate brownies.

Around The Wicket - Week One - 06/05/17

May 6th, 2017 28m 14s

The chairman of Essex County Cricket Club, John Faragher, joins Paul Hawkins to talk about the start to the season. Plus, we hear from wicket keeper James Foster on not being part of the first XI this season as well as recalling his greatest ga

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