Caribbean Cricket Podcast · Machel St Patrick Hewitt

Caught Behind the Mic w/Yannick Leonard Episode 3: Montcin Hodge

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Montcin Hodge says Caribbean cricket needs a plan and structure, not just excuses about funds.

1. Caribbean Cricket Podcast features Caught Behind the Mic with Yannick Leonard and guest Montcin Hodge, centered on Anguilla cricket and Leeward Islands cricket. 2. Yannick Leonard introduces Montcin Hodge as a close friend, a former teammate from Anguilla, and someone now playing club cricket in England. 3. The episode asks what Anguilla needs to rebuild youth cricket and keep players moving from school age into Leeward Islands cricket. 4. Hodge says he has played cricket since age 8 or 9, starting with hardball cricket and moving through Anguilla under-13, under-15, and under-19 teams. 5. He also names Leeward Islands under-15, under-19, and senior cricket, plus A-team and West Indies A-team appearances, as the path of his career. 6. Leonard says Anguilla has not had under-15, under-17, or under-19 teams in recent Leeward Islands tournaments, and he calls that absence hurtful. 7. Hodge agrees that the island needs to give youngsters a route into cricket and says past players should help if the associations do not. 8. He says he is currently a level 2 coach and wants to do level 3 next year. 9. Hodge says he is open to returning to Anguilla to coach and give back to younger players. 10. He argues for grassroots work, after-school programs, and early sessions for children who want either fun cricket or a career path. 11. Hodge says Caribbean cricket too often uses lack of funds as an excuse instead of building a plan and approaching corporate businesses. 12. He says women’s cricket in the Caribbean starts too late and that girls should begin around age 12 or 13. 13. Hodge traces his cricket background to family members, including his father, uncles, cousins, Terry Adams, and Alex Adams. 14. He singles out his uncle Charlie Hodge for rolling pitches, organizing sessions, and helping children find cricket on Anguilla. 15. Hodge says Anguilla won a recent tournament with players who do not train full-time, which he uses as proof of the island’s talent. 16. He says Dimitri, Jamar, and J.D. Richardson show how players can balance cricket with work and university while still producing results. 17. Hodge says he played with Ricky Ponting in the 2013 CPL at Hawksville and was shocked to receive the call while in England. 18. He says Ponting’s routines and professional approach made a strong impression on him and reinforced what a high-level setup looks like. 19. The tone is conversational and reflective, with Yannick Leonard pushing the discussion toward youth development, facilities, and accountability. 20. Anyone interested in Anguilla cricket, youth development, or Caribbean coaching pathways should listen; casual fans wanting match analysis may skip it.

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