ESPNcricinfo, Valkerie Baynes, Firdose Moonda
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ESPNcricinfo Women's cricket editors Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by some of the biggest names in Women’s cricket to discuss the game and the biggest issues in it.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Player interviews reveal how selection, development and tournament pressure shape women's cricket beyond the scorecard.
Powerplay builds its women's cricket coverage around substantial player interviews, with Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda setting each conversation inside the competitive picture.
Ireland's World Cup qualifier feels closer when you hear Orla Prendergast talk through the players coming back.
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A close Women's World Cup match is framed by live reaction, a chat with Nahida Akhtar, and a disputed on-field call.
Bangladesh's push against England gives this episode its edge, and the pre-match conversation with Nahida Akhtar helps give the match some shape.
An early World Cup update that ties one big innings to the tournament's wider shape.
Power Play opens Women's World Cup coverage with a sharp read on a tournament already leaning toward big batting days. Vishal Dixit's reporting from Indore adds grounded detail from the first women's international at the ground, and the piece gives Ash Gardner's masterclass room…
A patient captaincy chat about impact, World Cup pressure, and sharper team focus.
Powerplay treats Ash Gardner's Hundred stint as more than a captaincy switch. It looks at how she weighs value, handles pressure, and sets the tone her side wants ahead of the World Cup build-up.
A candid World Cup conversation that links personal pressure to the slower work of building the game.
This pre-World Cup sit-down with South Africa wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta works because it keeps the tournament frame grounded in one person's experience.
A calm look at coaching paths, support staff, and the next step for women's cricket.
Powerplay follows Sarah Taylor as she talks through Gujarat Giants and the broader direction of women's cricket coaching. It opens with the WPL and the T20 World Cup in England, then settles into the practical parts of the job: coaching women and men differently, handling…
A thoughtful interview about franchise cricket, responsibility, and staying approachable inside the overseas-player spotlight.
Amanda-Jade Wellington's second stint with Oval Invincibles gives the conversation its centre, while the wider discussion settles into the practical side of franchise cricket: why it appeals, what it demands, and how much of the job happens away from the field.
A steady cricket conversation that gives comeback, context, and realism equal weight.
Powerplay treats Dane van Niekerk's comeback as a useful way into selection, realism, and the state of South African women's cricket. It works best when it stays close to her own voice, especially in the talk around league cricket, batting value, and leadership on the field.
A calm, cricket-literate interview that widens from Tammy Beaumont's return into selection, domestic form, and the road to two home World Cups.
India's tour of England gives the episode its shape, moving from five T20 internationals to three ODIs and keeping one eye on India's home 50-over World Cup later this year and England's home T20 World Cup next year.
Local cricket, score by score.
Cricket analysis with the lid off.
Loose talk, sharp turns, real feeling.
Cricket reaction with memory and nerve.
Powerplay opens on a big year for women’s cricket.
Recap of the WPL final and an interview with Australian all-rounder Annabelle Sutherland.
This episode features an interview with Ireland cricketer Orla Prendergast, discussing the upcoming Women's Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Pakistan, the pressure of tournament cricket, and her journey from football to cricket.
Power Play opens on a crowded summer of women’s sport in the Northern Hemisphere, then settles into Valkyrie Baines’s interview with Ash Gardner.
Powerplay closes out 2025 with Dane van Niekerk as the guest.
Amanda-Jade Wellington joins Power Play as the hosts check in from three different places.
The episode opens with England and India in view.
The hosts and guest Vishal Dixit discuss the opening matches of the Women's Cricket World Cup, focusing on Ash Gardner's century that rescued Australia, Sophie Devine's heroic innings for New Zealand, and early surprises like Bangladesh's win over Pakistan.
The episode analyses Bangladesh's close match against England in the Women's Cricket World Cup, featuring an interview with spinner Nahida Akhtar about her journey and discussing controversial umpiring decisions that impacted the game.
England and India meet on Super Sunday at the Women's World Cup.
The tournament is just about at the semi-final stage.
Valkyrie Baines and Feroz Munda open with a pre-World Cup interview with South Africa wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta.
Power Play turns its focus to West Indies women as they get ready to face England.
This episode covers the start of the English domestic women's cricket season and discusses the T20 World Cup qualifiers, featuring an interview with Netherlands player Stair Callas.
Hosts and guests discuss the third season of the Women's Premier League, its scheduling clash with the Champions Trophy, and the performance of young Indian players.
Hosts discuss the Women's Premier League (WPL) season, its timing, expansion, and impact on other cricket leagues.
This episode discusses the Afghanistan women's cricket team's upcoming match in Australia and the broader context of boycotts against the men's team.
This episode discusses the plight of Afghan women cricketers banned from playing under Taliban rule and their resettlement in Australia.
This episode features an interview with South Africa's new women's cricket coach Mandla Mashimbi, discussing his early impressions and plans for the team.
ESPNcricinfo's Powerplay podcast interviews women's cricket legend Jhulan Goswami, the highest ODI wicket-taker, discussing her 20-year career and changes in the sport.
An interview with top women's cricketer Sophie Ecclestone discussing her career, records, and upcoming matches.
Preview of the Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers with analysis of teams and a player interview.