Somerset's Cricket Show: Extras

The Somerset spinner who received a shock England call-up speaks to Charlie.

County cricket stalwart Jack Brooks has not had his contract renewed by Somerset CCC. Charlie Taylor speaks to him about his career. 18-year-old Millfield student Scarlett Hale is making moves in the world of umpiring and Stephen Chalke talks about his latest book, celebrating the works of his friend the West Country cricket writer David Foot.

Somerset legend Sir Ian Botham looks back on his debut for Somerset 50 years ago this month. Another Somerset legend, Anya Shrubsole, reflects on her career and suggests ways to improve the way the game is impacted by rain. Sophie Luff remains optimistic after a difficult season for her Western Storm side and there's great news from Somerset Disabled CC.

Somerset's new signing Neil Wagner talks about his comeback from injury and the incredible Test matches he played in for New Zealand over the winter. We also hear the reaction of Western Storm player and England captain Heather Knight to the news England's women cricketers will be paid the same as men in international matches. Plus there's a catch-up with Niamh Holland from Low Ham after her spell in The Hundred and we find out how one of Somerset's players got on representing England at the World Blind Games in Birmingham. Max Waller looks ahead to the remaining events of his testimonial too.

Somerset and England spinner Jack Leach talks to Charlie about his recovery from a serious back injury that kept him out of The Ashes. Also on the podcast we hear from Western Storm's Chloe Skelton who's been called up to Welsh Fire in The Hundred and there's a look at how Metro Bank One Day Cup fever is sweeping the county.

One of Somerset's Finals Day heroes Sean Dickson reflects on the day with Charlie Taylor. He top scored in both the semi-final and final. There's also a chat with Kathryn Jelfs-White, a Somerset visually impaired player who will be representing England at the World Blind Games this summer. Plus Charlie looks at the state of youth cricket in Somerset with a village club.

Somerset's Craig Overton looks back on Somerset's record-breaking T20 group campaign with Charlie Taylor. There's also a review of the report which says cricket is structurally and institutionally racist, sexist, classist and elitist. We hear from a Somerset cricket coach who gives his thoughts on the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the second Ashes Test and there's a catch up with Nicole Harvey, the Western Storm leg spin bowler, who has returned to playing after a break from the game.

The parents and former coach of Barnaby Webber pay tribute to him. We also hear from former Somerset player Nick Compton and celebrate the career of Anya Shrubsole who's announced her retirement.

Australian Ashes legend and Somerset bowler Peter Siddle looks ahead to The Ashes and we hear from Chloe Skelton who's received her first full-time contract for Western Storm. Plus hear the story of the club cricketer who's just reached 1,000 appearances for his club.

Lewis Gregory speaks to Charlie Taylor about taking on the T20 captaincy (again). Western Storm captain Sophie Luff talks about her rehab from a thumb injury and reviews the start to the season. Plus Charlie visited the County Ground to see the Somerset Disability team play there for the first time.

Charlie Taylor hears how Somerset's men's and women's sides have had slow starts to the season. The men are yet to win and the women are yet to even play because of the rain. There's also the incredible story of the cricketer from Somerset who didn't turn up for a match because he'd had a catastrophic bleed on the brain. We hear his story of survival against the odds.

Charlie Taylor speaks to Somerset players ahead of the 2023 season. Hear from Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Will Smeed, Craig Overton, Lewis Gregory and Tom Kohler-Cadmore. There's also a chat with U19s World Cup runner-up Niamh Holland from Low Ham and Charlie visits a new monthly event at the County Ground.

T20 hero Max Waller looks ahead to his testimonial year, commentary legend Jonathan Agnew reviews the first year of 'Bazball' and there's a chat with the cricketer from Somerset who has saved lives on the cricket field. He's just been called up for the Indian national over-50s team.

Former Somerset and England captain Ian Botham speaks to the current England skipper, Ben Stokes. Also on the show Charlie Taylor hears from Niamh Holland from Low Ham, who's become the first English woman to score a half century at an Under 19s World Cup. Sophie Luff updates us on her time in Australia and there's a look at the difficulties in recruiting players at club level.

Jack Leach speaks to Charlie from Pakistan where he was helping England secure their first whitewash there. Niamh Holland from Langport has received a call to represent England Under 19s at the T20 World Cup and Matt Hunt from Bathford CC has broken a world record. Plus Heather Knight talks about a very successful tour for the England women in the West Indies.

Charlie Taylor reflects on the Somerset men's season. Tom Abell looks back on a mixed year for his team and BBC Radio Somerset's Anthony Gibson gives Charlie his thoughts. There's also a chat with the Somerset CEO about what the ECB's proposed changes to the domestic cricket set-up might mean for the county. Plus we hear from new Somerset signing Tom Kohler-Cadmore about why he chose to leave Yorkshire, then Emily Vickery explains why disabled people in Somerset have now got more of an opportunity to play the game. Finally, England captain and former Somerset player Jos Buttler speaks to BBC Radio Somerset about the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Somerset's Director of Cricket Andy Hurry is calling for counties to be better protected from losing players to The Hundred. Hear from him, Somerset captain Tom Abell and our commentator Anthony Gibson about the issue. There's a reflection on Somerset's disappointing One Day Cup campaign and we'll hear clips from the new Ben Stokes documentary.

More than 28,000 runs, over 700 appearances and hundreds of catches for Somerset. James Charles Hildreth will be remembered as one of Somerset's best players. He's called time on his career and spoke to Charlie on the day the news was announced.

Somerset draw with Essex - we hear from centurions Tom Banton and James Rew, both managed their maiden first-class ton at Chelmsford. Also on the show we hear from Roelof van der Merwe who looks back on T20 Finals Day and previews the new Hundred season. There's also a chat with the 15-year-old girl who has decided to start coaching sessions for state school pupils. Charlie catches up with the man behind the auction to raise money for South African bowler Mondli Khumalo who needed brain surgery after being attacked in Bridgwater in May. Plus we hear from the former Wellington School student who's representing Barbados at the Commonwealth Games and the player of the match from the Baker Cup final is very modest about his performance at the County Ground. Finally, don't miss the captain of the Somerset disability team telling us how his side has reached the regional finals after beating local rivals Gloucestershire.

Somerset's men have qualified for a home quarter-final in the T20 Blast, Craig Overton and Tom Abell look back on an exhilarating win against Surrey and preview the game against Derbyshire. It'll be the first time the teams have met in T20s. BBC commentator Aatif Nawaz gives us the lowdown on new Somerset signing Imam-ul-Haq. Sophie Luff talks about Western Storm's strong start to the season and gives us her take on the upcoming Hundred campaign. June was Pride Month, so we hear from England player Georgia Elwiss about her own journey in cricket and what it's like being gay in the game. We also hear from Hen Cowan, England women's media officer, about being trans non-binary and whether he felt supported by the cricket community when he came out. Gordon Hollins, the Somerset CEO, talks about what's being done to make Somerset an inclusive club. Wedmore's Jos Buttler has been named England's new white ball captain, so we hear from him about Eoin Morgan's legacy and there's a chat with Lauren Clark, Bob Willis' widow, who organised Blue for Bob to raise awareness for prostate cancer charities during the Test match between England and India.