Wisden are delighted to announce the launch of the Wisden Women’s Cricket Weekly podcast, in association with headline sponsor Metro Bank.
The new weekly show will build on the success of the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast, providing a platform for in-depth discussion and analysis of the on-field action and wider issues surrounding the women’s game.
England and Yorkshire Diamonds star Lauren Winfield-Hill will serve as the show’s expert voice. The 2017 Women’s World Cup winner is fast becoming one of the leading voices on the women’s game, and provides insight from inside the domestic set-up as an active player.
The show will also feature regular voices from the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast, including former England batter and Sky Sports pundit Mark Butcher, host Yas Rana, and award-winning journalist Katya Witney. Other guests so far include England captain Heather Knight and Scotland wicketkeeper Sarah Bryce, discussing her country’s historic World Cup qualification campaign.
By aligning with Wisden, Metro Bank are cementing their place as the Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket. In conjunction with the ECB, Metro Bank have launched their Girls In Cricket Fund, pledging to treble the number of girls’ cricket teams in England and Wales by 2026. Metro Bank were also Title Sponsor for the 2023 Women’s Ashes, which witnessed record-breaking viewership and was heralded as one of the greatest series ever played.
Winfield-Hill said: “I’m really happy to be joining the Wisden team on the Wisden Women’s Cricket Weekly podcast, in association with Metro Bank. The women’s game needs more coverage of all types, and has been crying out for a regular programme diving deep into the finer details of the game. I’m hugely excited about what the show could become.”
Danielle Lee, Brand & Marketing Director, Metro Bank said: “This is such an exciting time to be part of women’s and girls’ cricket, but there are still barriers to overcome to make the sport more inclusive. The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund will attract, support and celebrate the coaches and volunteers that make girls cricket happen. We are looking forward to being able to talk more about the impact the Fund will have in grassroots cricket in the coming months and years.”
