Episodes
Nikki and Melissa are joined once again by Luke Wolstenholme as they discuss new signings in the women’s domestic game, the ICC’s women's Future Tours Programme (FTP) and console Nikki who has some sad, yet expected news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 11/10/24
Melissa and Nikki return, this time joined by Luke Wolstenholme from BBC Sport, to discuss the T20 World Cup. They dive into New Zealand’s thrilling and unexpected victory, South Africa’s heartbreaking loss, and the underwhelming performances of both England and India. Tune in for their reflections on the tournament, a lively debate on where things went wrong for England, and Luke’s scarily accurate impersonation of a strict Victorian teacher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 10/22/24
Melissa and Nikki are re-united, but nothing's really changed. Melissa's broken another finger, Nikki has been travelling to find long-lost family, and there's plenty of cricket to chat about. The girls recap London Spirit's win in The Hundred, discuss the World Cup moving to the UAE, and preview England's tour of Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 09/04/24
Melissa Story and Nikki Chaudhuri review England's triumphant summer before turning their attention to this year's Hundred competition with a detailed look at how each side is shaping up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 07/24/24
Melissa Story and Nikki Chaudhuri assess the movers and shakers in the recently concluded Charlotte Edwards Cup and interview a key member of Blase's triumphant team Grace Ballinger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 06/26/24
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) are back to analyse England's T20 series against Pakistan and the Charlotte Edwards Cup but get sidetracked by Nikki's obsession with the test and Melissa's recent Bridgerton binging. Aside from lots of telly the pair find time to chat with Matthew Ellis of Not Out Mental Health - a great cause highlighting the importance of speaking about mental health in cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 05/23/24
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) return to the massive plan to return the women's game to the counties and the impacts of this move. Reading listener concerns and speculating on the game before Surrey CC Women's Captain Amy Gordon describes the uncertainty the plans have had on her life. She also talks about how commendable work in founding teh charity "Pad Up" an organisation delivering period products to girls in Kenyan schools to keep them...
Published 05/01/24
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...
Published 04/22/24
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...
Published 04/08/24
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
Published 03/28/24
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...
Published 03/19/24
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...
Published 03/13/24
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...
Published 03/04/24
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....
Published 02/27/24
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
Published 02/20/24
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...
Published 01/20/24
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...
Published 12/20/23
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/16/23
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/11/23
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/07/23
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/10/23
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/27/23
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...
Published 10/10/23
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 09/13/23