That's week one in the books for the Aussie girls in England! The two warm-up matches in Leicester and Derby finished in draws, but there were plenty of standout performances and a lot questions still remain ahead of the long-awaited Ashes Test match at Trent Bridge. In Leicester, Beth Mooney and Annabel Sutherland scored centuries for Australia while Kim Garth was the pick of the bowlers. In Derby, Jess Jonassen who was captaining the side made a very strong case for Test selection with an...

The Ashes are nearly here! The Australian women's cricket team have arrived in Leicester for the first leg of the Women's Ashes, and so have the Scoop Podcast duo of Laura Jolly and Emily Collin who are joined by Beth Mooney for the first episode of the tour. Beth chats to Laura and Em about her off-season work experience stint with the Queensland Police Service, as well as how she's feeling about facing a Dukes ball in English conditions and how the Australian batting order might look in the...

Australia are into yet another T20 World Cup final and the three-peat dream is still alive after a miraculous semi-final comeback against India! Joining Em and LJ on this week's episode of the Scoop is speedster Darcie Brown who played a massive role in the Aussie escape, claiming the huge wickets of Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh. Darcie had the best view in the house for Ellyse Perry's iconic save and also gives us an insight into what it's like on the ground when the team have their...

There can be no denying the inaugural WPL Auction has changed the women's cricket landscape forever, as well as the life of Australian allrounder Ashleigh Gardner who was picked up by the Gujarat Giants for the dizzying sum of $558,000. Ash joins Laura and Em on the Scoop Podcast to candidly reflect on the host of conflicting emotions she experienced in the aftermath of the 'bizarre' auction, while also trying to maintain focus on Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign.  Ash speaks openly on the...

The Aussies have landed in beautiful Stellenbosch ahead of their quest for a third straight T20 World Cup title! Spinner Jess Jonassen, fresh from walking the red carpet with budding media star Mabel, joins LJ and Em on the Scoop to chat about the team's adventure up Table Mountain, a comprehensive review of Australia's warm-up win over India, as well as share some strong thoughts on the upcoming WPL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victorian leg-spinner Georgia Wareham was an automatic selection in the Australian team before an ACL injury during the 2021 WBBL season sidelined her for 15 months, while the Aussies went on to win an Ashes series, ODI World Cup and a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal. Georgia, who has been selected in the 15-player squad to travel to South Africa for the T20 World Cup chats to Laura Jolly and Emily Collin about how she felt after getting the news that she was back in the Aussie squad, the ups...

19-year-old Phoebe Litchfield has had the week of her dreams, scoring back-to-back half centuries in her first two ODIs in Australian colours. Phoebe joined Em and LJ on the Scoop to reflect on a wild month that has seen her travel to India for the first time, debut for Australia in two formats and twice hit the winning runs for her country. She spoke about what it meant to have her family in the stands, some of the random messages she's received from long lost acquaintances and how she's...

The world's best female cricketers under the age of nineteen have descended on South Africa for a historic first ever ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup! On this week's episode of the Scoop, Aussie coach Erin Osborne joins Em and LJ from Johannesburg to chat about the strengths of the squad, how preparations are going, as well as outlining how valuable a World Cup experience will be for the next generation of Aussie superstars. LJ and Em also chat about Australia's bombshell World Cup selection...

Grace Harris is 'absolutely frothing' her time in Mumbai...on and off the pitch! She joins LJ and Em on the Scoop to chat about her adventures with Wello, why she's loving her role in the middle order with the Aussies and what's planned for Harris Christmas. The Aussies have secured a series win against India, with one game to play on Wednesday evening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2020, Irish-born cricketer Kim Garth packed her bags and made the bold call to move across the world to Victoria, Australia to follow her dream of becoming a full-time, professional cricketer. Two years later, the dream became a reality as Kim was handed Aussie T20I cap No.58 by Ellyse Perry. Kim joins Em and LJ on the Scoop from Mumbai where she explains in detail how she landed on the decision to move to Australia, how difficult it was living through Melbourne's covid lockdowns as well...

The WBBL|08 season wrapped up in spectacular fashion at North Sydney Oval as the Adelaide Strikers captured their first ever WBBL title! But there's no rest for Australia's premier cricketers, with the Aussie women's team setting sail for India on Sunday to play five T20s that will serve as crucial preparation for the T20 World Cup in February. Joining hosts Em and LJ on the Scoop this week is Heather Graham, one of three additions to Australia's squad to travel to India. Heather shares the...

After 58 games of the Weber WBBL|08 season, it's just the Sydney Sixers and the Adelaide Strikers left in the hunt for the trophy! With the Sixers looking to cap off a remarkable turnaround after finishing at the bottom of the table last season, and the Strikers seeking redemption after losing two finals in three years, there are some fascinating storylines building around this final. Em and LJ talk through the build-up to The Final before being joined by Sixers swing bowler Kate Peterson...

After 56 games of the Weber WBBL regular season, we're down to our four finalists! Ahead of the three finals taking place in Adelaide and Sydney this week, hosts LJ and Em offer their predictions on who wins the Eliminator between the Heat and the Hurricanes, and consider whether anyone can knock off the sky-high Sydney Sixers who will host The Final at North Sydney Oval on Saturday evening. To top off the WBBL Finals action, the Australian squad to travel to India for five T20Is was also...

Adelaide Strikers spinner Jemma Barsby is having an excellent WBBL|08 season with the ball, having already collected 12 wickets in as many matches. Well-known for being able to bowl with both her right and left arm, the ambidextrous Barsby joins Em and LJ on the Scoop to explain the work she put in over the off-season that has helped build the confidence to switch to left-arm orthodox more frequently than ever this season. Jemma also chats about her sporty upbringing in Brisbane, why she...

Big Bash First Nations Round is back! To celebrate, palawa woman and Hobart Hurricanes wicketkeeper-batter Emma Manix-Geeves joins Laura Jolly and Emily Collin to chat about discovering her Indigenous background later in life and the journey she's on to learn more about her culture. Emma also speaks in-depth about a rollercoaster two years that saw her go from being delisted by Tasmania, to scoring a century for her home state in the WNCL final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Since being dropped by England during the 2022 World Cup, Lauren Winfield Hill - who is currently playing for the Melbourne Stars - has been in the form of her life. Lauren joins Scoop Podcast hosts Laura and Em to chat about the 'collective spirit' of the young Stars group and why she believes the future is bright for young bowlers Sophie Day and Tess Flintoff. The Englishwoman also shares the story of her wife and former Brisbane Heat cricketer Courtney's pathway to representing England...

After missing the entirety of WBBL|07 due to border closures, Sydney Sixers' middle-order dynamo Erin Burns is relishing her return in the magenta having shot to second spot on the WBBL|08 runs tally. Erin joined Scoop Podcast hosts Em and LJ to continue the conversation about old hotmail accounts, the additions of Sophie Ecclestone, Suzie Bates and Charlotte Edwards at the Sixers as well as the blossoming WBBL mothers' club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie Devine's Charity Challenge is back and it's better than ever! This season, the Perth Scorchers captain is challenging her Big Bash opponents to come up with the most outrageous wicket celebrations, then allowing the fans to vote for their favourites. She joins Em and LJ on the Scoop to explain how she came up with the concept, the ins and outs, and of course who she's tipping for the wildest wicket celebrations. Sophie also talks about the White Ferns' Bronze Medal winning...

The eighth season of the Weber WBBL gets underway on Thursday night in Mackay with a blockbuster clash between arch-rivals the Brisbane Heat and the Sydney Sixers. Before the action gets underway, allow hosts LJ and Em to get you up to speed on all the clubs as they chat about off-season moves, the match-winners, the underrated performers and whether or not they have finals potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A month after announcing her retirement from international and state cricket, Rachael Haynes joins Scoop Podcast hosts Emily Collin and Laura Jolly on the show ahead of WBBL|08 which will be her final outing as a professional cricketer. Sydney Thunder fans will be stoked to hear that despite the "loose" preparations, Rach is fully embracing the "less is more" mindset, and even teased the possibility of a few switch hits to come to the fore during the season. Rach shares how she broke the...

On Sunday at North Sydney Oval, 19-year-old Phoebe Litchfield became the NSW Breakers' youngest ever centurion with a suburb 107 that powered her side to their first win of the WNCL season. On Tuesday morning, Phoebe was back in her university college dorm from where she joined Scoop Podcast hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin chat about everything from century celebrations, balancing college life with professional cricket and who's got the strongest Tik Tok game in Aussie cricket. Laura and...

Not only has Holly Ferling been a professional cricketer for almost a decade, the Queensland-born fast bowler has also established a career as one of cricket's most talented broadcasters through her work on Channel Seven's coverage of both the men's and women's games. It's hard to believe she's only 26! Holly joined Emily and Laura on the Scoop for a wide-ranging conversation about her new life in Canberra alongside the ACT Meteors, and the leadership experience she's gaining through working...

With the cricket season around the corner for Australia's top female players, so is The Scoop and kicking things off is Sophie Molineux who is ready to lead Victoria out as captain for the first time when the season gets underway this Friday. Sophie, who was sidelined for more than six months with a foot injury, made her long-awaited return to cricket in the UK playing for the Birmingham Phoenix in the The Hundred. She shares the unique insights she gained from playing under Sophie Devine,...

It's a South Australian takeover from Birmingham on this week's episode of the Scoop, with Megan Schutt and Amanda-Jade Wellington joining Laura and Emily in Birmingham. The vibes are sky high in the Australian cricket camp after the team swept the group stage to set up an exciting semi-final clash with the White Ferns on Saturday. Shooter in particular is itching to have the new ball in her hand to bowl to White Ferns opening duo and her former Strikers teammates Sophie Devine and Suzie...

On this week's episode of the Scoop, Aussie batter Beth Mooney joins the show to share everything about the Aussie Cricket team's first foray into the Commonwealth Games village. From a rocky journey from Belfast, Rachael Haynes almost getting left behind, to meeting some Aussie sporting royalty, Beth is up-and-about ahead of Australia's blockbuster opening match against India on Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.