The ICC's major reforms to associate playing competitions have been released and former Cricket Hong Kong CEO Tim Cutler (@timcutler) joins Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss that and various other issues. The World T20 sub-regional tournaments contineu and we look back at the Asia East (0:20) and Africa So…

As we switch from northern to southern summers there are tournaments across the world, and Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to cover them all. Hong Kong gave India a scare in the Asia Cup (0:20), USA and Canada qualified for the next stage of the Americas WT20 qualifier (6:20), there were improved associate performa…

Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) for a big episode covering a wide range of men's and women's tournaments over the past two months. The Women's World T20 Championship Qualifier (0:20) and further mens World T20 qualifiers from Africa, East-Asia and Europe were played with more teams progressing to the regional quali…

After a two month break Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the Asian Women's T20 Cup (1:00) and Thailand's first official T20I victory, Scotland's matches against England and Pakistan (3:40) and against Ireland and the Netherlands in the European tri-series (9:00), and the Test debuts of Ireland and Afghani…

World Cricket League Division Four lived up to expectations with an exciting last day. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the results (5:45), along with the latest batch of World T20 sub-regional qualifiers in Africa (0:20) and Asia (2:40). There is good news from the ICC, with all nations being granted T20…

The World Cup Qualifiers were completed with the West Indies and Afghanistan moving on to England but not without a lot of drama. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to go over the tournament, the major talking points, the aftermath and the 10-team world cup (0:20). There were other tournaments and matches in South-eas…

Associate cricket is in the middle of a key period and Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) are here to cover them. World Cricket League Division Two saw Nepal and the UAE move into the qualifiers (0:20). Those qualifiers will be played in Zimbabwe and we've previewed the tournament and the contenders, as well as the co…

The 2018 U-19 World Cup has been played and won by India. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the performance of the associate teams (0:20) as well as women's events in Africa (5:00). There is news from the ICC regarding the WT20 in 2020 and the status of Nepal amongst other things (6:50). And we preview the…

As the finale of two major tournaments approaches. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to preview the final round. We preview the Intercontinental Cup as well as Afghanistan's big win over Hong Kong in the previous set of matches (0:40). Also look at the last round of the World Cricket League and its many permutations …

The second last round of Intercontinental Cup and World Cricket League championship matches have been played. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) and Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) review the I-Cup matches (0:30) between UAE and Namibia, Scotland and PNG, and a preview of Hong Kong versus Afghanistan before turning to the WCL championship (7:50), and the …

Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) and Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) end a short hiatus with a run-down of a the last two months of associate cricket. In the I-Cup, Ireland drew with Netherlands while Namibia are hosting the UAE (0:20). World Cricket League division five was dominated by Jersey, with Vanuatu springing a surprise (5:20). There were regio…

The 2017 ICC Annual Conference was one the most significant of the past two decades, with the ascension of two full members, the expulsion of USACA, governance reform at board level, and some reform of playing structures. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) and Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss all those things (3:40). we also discuss Welsh cricke…

Like many before it, World Cricket League Division Three played out a fascinating final day with Uganda, Singapore and USA all within a few runs of being relegated. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) and Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) lead off the episode with a discussion of the tournament and its many twists (0:30). Scotland and Namibia played out Worl…

The regional World Cricket League qualifiers continue with tournaments in several continents. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to talk about that and the recent ICC meeting. The African (0:20) and Asian (4:00) qualifiers turned up some surprises, good finishes and horrid mismatches, while the EAP women's T20 qualifi…

Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to chat about the recent matches in the World Cricket League Championship and the Intercontinental Cup. Split series between Kenya and Nepal (0:20) and PNG and UAE (2:30) have set up an interesting finish to the tournament. In the I-Cup Afghanistan thrashed Ireland in the latest setb…

A wealth of cricket to cover in this episode. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to catch up on the last month of events starting with the East Asia Pacific (0:20) and Americas WCL qualifiers (5:40). The Women's World Cup qualifier was played without associate success, but Ireland did make the super six (8:00). Hong K…

The associate and affiliate cricket podcast begins its fifth year much as it ended with Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) and Russell Degnan (@idlesummers). The Desert T20 is featured (0:20) with a full wrap of the eight teams involved, and the tri-series that followed (12:50). We touch briefly on the ICC Americas team playing in the West Indies (14:40…

For the now traditional end of year review, Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) and Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) are joined by journalist Tim Wigmore (@timwig_cricket). We begin with various themes from the year, including the lack of associate cricket, particularly at lower levels (5:40); the gradual rise in streaming and the state of communications (1…

World Cricket League Division four has been played and won. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the successes and failures (0:36). Thailand hosted the women's Asia T20 Cup with a rare chance to match the best regional associates against the full members, albeit with mixed results (15:48). There are I-Cup and…

After a short hiatus Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss some recent tournaments and preview World Cricket League division four. But first, they look at the almost concluded Asian women's world cup qualifiers won by Thailand (0:20), the tours of Afghanistan to Bangladesh (5:20) and Ireland to South Africa (7…

In another Europe-heavy episode, German Cricket Federation CEO Brian Mantle joins Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) to discuss their victory in European Division Two (11:30), rapid development and structural changes, and his hopes for men's and women's cricket. There is also WCLC to catch up on with Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) including Netherlands-N…

Associate cricket writer Tim Brooks (@cricketatlas) makes a return to the show to discuss his forthcoming book "Cricket on the Continent" on the development and future of cricket in Continental Europe (21:30). Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss a wide range of cricket occuring in Europe. There are reviews o…

After an extended break, Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss World Cricket League Division 5 (0:20) including interviews with Neil MacRae, Anthony Hawkins-Kay and Ben Kynman. Also reviewed are Ireland's matches against Sri Lanka (15:49), PNG's victories over Kenya in the WCLC (19:13) as well as various tourn…

In this episode, Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) interviews Tim Anderson, Head of Global Development at the ICC, on a range of topics: reform of the WT20 qualifying process and affiliate cricket (11:10), the changes to World Cricket League, and restructure of regional pathways (24:02), the ascension of Ireland and Afghanistan and present focus on gre…

Africa played host to two tournaments this month, with the men's division two (8:01) and the women's T20 and/or World Cup qualifier (10:49) being played. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss them. Namibia played both Afghanistan (0:30), in the I-Cup, and Nepal (3:40) in the WCLC. In news, we mark the passing …

As the World T20 winds down, Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss how each of the associate teams performed, opportunities taken and missed, men (0:23) and women (16:14). There is news from Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Afghanistan (21:30). A preview of Afghanistan vs Namibia in the I-Cup (25:50), a s…

We are gearing up for a big couple of weeks of cricket. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss second half of the under 19 World cup (0:30), world T20 qualifier preview of the men (9:30) and women (16:09), and the Stan Nagaiah trophy (18:44). In news, the ICC has announced that Suriname has withdrawn from WCL5 …

The Intercontinental Cup and World Cricket League championship returned albeit without much play in Hong Kong, and in a series of one-sided encounters between the Netherlands and UAE. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the recent round of matches, and the ongoing Ireland-PNG series (0:20). The U-19 world cu…

As the new year begins, Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the best players (7:00), the teams that impressed or didn`t (14:00), highlights (25:00), lowlights (29:30) and the state of the game in 2016 (30:10). There is also a review of Afghanistan`s ongoing series against Zimbabwe (0:20); news from Afghanist…

Thailand played host to the women`s world T20 qualifiers, with Ireland winning the final over Bangladesh and qualifying for the main event. (2:10) Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss that tournament, the Afghanistan-PNG I-Cup match (8:13), the WCL matches between Hong Kong and UAE (12:27), and PNG and Nepal …

Lots of cricket, but not much diversity with seemingly the whole of the associate calendar moved to the UAE. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the Kenya`s victory over Namibia in the WCL (0:30), Hong Kong`s victory over the UAE in the I-Cup (2:45), Oman`s participation in the warmups (5:30) and matches bet…

The podcast returns with a little cricket and a lot of news. Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) joins Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the under-19 World Cup qualifiers (0:23), the Ireland (1:50) and Afghanistan (7:20) tours of Zimbabwe, the Africa T20 Cup (9:58), and the South American championship in Chile (13:11). There are lots of news topic…

The World Cricket League cycle begins again with division 6 in Essex. Guernsey Cricket Chief Executive Mark Latter joins Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) to discuss their promotion, and their development efforts (7:45). Andrew also interviews Cricket Europe corrspondent and former KNCB executive Rod Lyall about the Scotland-Netherlands I-Cup and WCL c…

The associate and affiliate cricket podcast returns with an interview with Hong Kong Cricket Association CEO Tim Cutler (@timcutler) on the Sixes4Nepal tournament, their performance in the WT20 qualifiers and hopes for the next few years, their relationship with China, and local grounds and other development issues (30:15). Andrew Nixon (@andrewnix…

Semi-FinalsHong Kong 116 lost to Scotland 117/5Ireland 128 lost to Netherlands 129/5Fifth place playoffOman 127/9 lost to Afghanistan 130/5Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

PNG 127/6 lost to Afghanistan 128/4Namibia 148/9 lost to Oman 150/5Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Afghanistan 161/7 lost to Hong Kong 162/5Namibia 135/6 lost to Netherlands 137/6Guest Interview: Mark Chapman Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Jersey 122 lost to Ireland 123/3USA 142/6 defeated PNG 129/9Hong Kong 197/8 defeated Namibia 114Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Peter Della Penna (@peterdellapenna)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Nepal 105/8 lost to Jersey 107/3Scotland 173/5 defeated Oman 150/7Afghanstan vs Canada abandonedNamibia 181/5 defeated PNG 132Hong Kong 125/9 lost to USA 128/3Kenya 97 lost to Netherlands 98/6Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Tim Wigmore (@timwig)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Nepal 93 lost to PNG 99/2Jersey 161/4 lost to Namibia 164/1Canada 172/8 lost to NetherlandsUAE vs Oman abandonedHong Kong 129/8 defeated Ireland 124/8Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Bertus de Jong (@BertusadeJong)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Canada 135/8 lost to Scotland 139/2Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Ireland 123/9 lost to PNG 124/8Jersey 87 lost to USA 88/5Oman 144/7 defeated Afghanistan 104Nepal 109 lost to Hong Kong 110/5Kenya 147/5 defeated UAE 105Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Netherlands 135 lost to Oman 138/4Canada 132/9 lost to UAE 136/5Kenya 141/5 lost to Scotland 142/3Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Bertus de Jong (@BertusadeJong) Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Afghanistan v Kenya match abandonedHong Kong v PNG match abandonedNepal 53 lost to Ireland 54/2United States 113/8 lost to Namibia 116/3Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

UAE 119/7 lost to Netherlands 125/3Afghanistan 210/5 defeated Scotland 173Canada 133/3 lost to Oman 135/3Ireland 146/6 defeated USA 100PNG 145/9 defeated Jersey 121Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Bertus de Jong (@BertusadeJong) Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Hong Kong 153/6 lost to Jersey 154/1Netherlands 191/6 defeated Scotland 159Kenya 143/7 defeated Oman 136/7Namibia 61/1 drew with NepalHosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) Interview:Neil MacRae conducted by Barry Chambers (@irishcricket1)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

Namibia 124/5 lost to Ireland 128/3Canada 143/5 lost to Kenya 146/3USA 121 lost to Nepal 122/4UAE 164/6 lost to Afghanistan 168/2Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

UAE 109 lost to Scotland 110/1Afghanistan 162/7 defeated Netherlands 130Hosts: Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79)Russell Degnan (@idlesummers)Russell Degnan and Andrew Nixon által

In the second part of this episode, US cricket journalist and associate cricket expert Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) joins Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) and Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the USACA Suspension (0:05) and outcomes from the ICC conference (14:04): the ascension of Serbia and the suspension of Turkey and Morocco; the s…

In this two part episode, US cricket journalist and associate cricket expert Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) joins Andrew Nixon (@andrewnixon79) and Russell Degnan (@idlesummers) to discuss the World T20 qualifiers and ICC news. In part one we cover the World T20 qualifiers, with previews of every team (group A: 0:45; group B: 37:40) and predi…