Museum of Welsh Cricket Podcast

'We're Going Up!' Glamorgan Promotion Special

Tell us what you think of this episodeAs Glamorgan celebrate gaining promotion to Division One of the County Championship, we talk to fans about their memories of the season and their hopes for next year.Many of the club’s followers have been attending games since the 1950s and 1960s. They’ve seen the highs and the lows.To whom do they attribute this season’s red ball success and how well do they think the squad is prepared for the challenges of the top tier?

The Harrison-Allen Bowl

Tell us what you think of this episodeIn this episode we talk to Nick Evans and Bill Carne about the premier cup competition of the Pembrokeshire area, The Harrison-Allen Bowl.We talk, first, to Nick Evans who has served on the Prmbrokeshire County Club Committee for over 30 years and has a cricketing history of nearly 75 years in the County.Then we chat to Bill Carne; reporter, radio show host and driving force behind the website Pembrokeshire sport:http://www.pembrokeshiresport.co.uk/We hear about the history of the competition, the trophy itself, famous games and performances and clubs that have competed in the final.Sadly, thus year's bowl final was rearranged twice and was still defeated by the weather so has been postponed until next season.  We will do our best to bring you that game.

Cimla Cricket Club: A Centenary Year

Tell us what you think of this episodeIn this episode we meet and talk to Mike Price, longstanding member of Cimla Cricket Club who has researched the club's history and published it in a small pamphlet.Tom Roberts, scorer at the club from its inception in 1925, bequeathed a complete collection of scorebooks for the club to Mike who has taken an interest in the history of the club ever since.He talks a little, first, about the village of Cimla before talking about the history of the club, starting in 1925.Later in the episode we talk to Stuart and Steve Jones, father and son, who have both given many years service to Cimla.

Play Up Pompey : A Tribute to Mark Portsmouth of Mumbles Cricket Club

Tell us what you think of this episodeIn this episode we speak to the sister of Mark Portsmouth, longstanding Chair of Mumbles Cricket Club, about her memories of growing up with him.She is joined on the recordings by the following:John Blythe (Secretary of Mumbles Cricket Club)Jaimie Thomas (Mumbles Cricket Club)Jerry Steele (President Mumbles Cricket Club)Clive Henson (Chairman, Langland Bay Golf Club)Alan Bagnall (Mumbles Cricket Club)Mike Bagnall (Mumbles Cricket Club)You can read the obituary notice placed on the Mumbles Cricket Club website at the time of his death here:https://www.mumblescricket.com/?p=18892Local Mumbles history project, 'The Story of Mumbles', honoured him in this following article:https://www.storyofmumbles.org.uk/catalogue_item/tribute-to-mark-pompey-portsmouth-may-1957-10-september-2024

Henry Hurle and Cardiff UCCE

Tell us what you think of this episodeIn this episode we talk to aspiring professional cricketer Henry Hurle about his development and his success playing for the Cardiff UCCE (Universiytes Centre for Cricket Excellence)In particular, we talk about the team's success this season in winning the British Universities and College Sport Cricket Trophy.If you are feeling brave, below is the 6 hours 29 minute recording of the final at Wormsley Cricket Club:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYkCgYrvncsHere is a brief profile of Henry from the Glamorgan website:https://glamorgancricket.com/squad-profile/henry-hurle