Bbc Somersets Cricket Show: Extras

Western Storm head coach Trevor Griffin brings the KSL trophy to the studio. There’s a look back at a huge win for Somerset over Yorkshire in the County Championship which has left Tom Abell’s team top of the league with two games to go. We find out about Somerset’s hybrid pitch and scientists have been looking into the impact of climate change on cricket. Plus there’s the last episode of Charlie’s series looking at the history of the Women’s Ashes.

Charlie Taylor takes the Cricket Show to the County Ground to see if Western Storm can make it ten wins from ten in the group stage of the Women's Super League. There are interviews with Heather Knight, Amara Carr and fans. Also on the podcast Jack Leach reveals that Ben Stokes took a liking to Jack's box and has used it for his centuries at Lord's and Headingley. Plus Peter Trego reflects on the news that his contract has not been renewed for Somerset and there's the fourth episode of The Visit of Oz, Charlie's history of the Women's Ashes.

Jack Brooks joins Charlie in the studio to look at the cricket scene in Somerset. Roelof van der Merwe reviews a strong T20 performance last night against Essex and Jack Leach looks back on an incredible performance with the bat for England. Vic Marks reminisces about his time playing with Viv Richards and Brian Close and we meet a couple of the Western Storm players as their season gets going. Plus the Somerset Disabled side talk about their strong season so far and we find out why the future is looking brighter for women's county cricket. There's also a tribute to Wells-educated Malcolm Nash who died last week and we hear about the first women's international game at Lord's.

Wedmore's Jos Buttler plays a crucial role in England's World Cup win, we hear from him and his mum. Also on the show we look ahead to the Women's Super League and hear from Lewis Gregory, who's received his first Test call-up. Somerset's visually impaired side have won a bowl-off in a car park and there's a look back at a great T20 season for Somerset's women. Image: Paul Ellis / AFP

Jack Leach joins Charlie Taylor to give his thoughts on Somerset's season so far. Marcus Trescothick talks about his decision to retire and there's a look at the differing fates of Millfield's cricket department and nearby Glastonbury CC. Plus episode one of The Visit of Oz, Charlie's look at the history of the Women's Ashes. Also Graeme Swann and Henry Blofeld discuss their new tour and the World Cup.

Somerset player Lorraine Szczepanski talks to Charlie about coming out and the homophobic attitudes she's been the victim of. Somerset captain Tom Abell and bowler Craig Overton review a bizarre game against Kent which leaves Somerset well clear at the top of the County Championship and there's a review of Somerset women's 50 over season. Author Andrew Roberts talks about his new book on the Cricket World Cup and we've been among the fans for Australia against Pakistan in Taunton. There's also a look at how ham radio enthusiasts are getting involved with the World Cup and Trevor Bayliss previews England's next match against the West Indies.

Charlie speaks to James Hildreth and Tom Abell about winning the One Day Cup at Lord's last weekend. Also on the podcast: the victorious under 13s girls' indoor cricket team from Castle School in Taunton, who have won at Lord's too. Plus there are interviews with Somerset hero Sir Viv Richards, Azhar Ali and Phil Tufnell looking ahead to the World Cup.

Charlie Taylor takes the podcast to the One Day Cup final.

Charlie Taylor looks ahead to the One Day Cup Final where Somerset will take on Hampshire for the title. It's Mental Health Awareness Week, so Charlie speaks to a Somerset club affected by the death of one of their team mates. Anya Shrubsole looks back on a busy winter with England and there's a chat with Ed Hossell, the victorious Somerset captain at the Visually Impaired T20 Finals Day. Plus Phil McCann, author of a new book about cricket teas, looks at some of the best - and worst - teas from across the country. Image: Philip Brown

Former Somerset player Steffan Jones speaks to Charlie about his experience in the Indian Premier League with the Rajasthan Royals. Somerset's Director of Cricket Andy Hurry reflects on defeat to Middlesex in the One Day Cup and Sophie Luff previews the women's county cricket season. Somerset Disabled Cricket Club says it now has enough players to fill two teams, and Somerset Visually Impaired Cricket Club start their season with a chance to win silverware on the first day! Plus Charlie catches up with Taylor Buller from Holford Cricket Club, who cycled to Lord's to raise money after their club was broken into. Image: Steffan Jones

Charlie Taylor presents The Cricket Show from the County Ground in Taunton as Somerset play their first evening match under the new floodlights. Fans and players give their reaction to the game and the new lights. We visit Somerset's golden era, as Brian Rose and Vic Marks discuss the late seventies and early eighties: a period where Somerset won five trophies. Plus a girls' cricket team from Castle School in Taunton is heading to Lord's. Charlie meets them and their coaches to find out why. Image: Alex Davidson/Getty Images

Somerset batsman George Bartlett joins Charlie for the Cricket Show. There's a look back at Championship wins against Kent and Nottinghamshire and a preview to the One Day Cup season. Richard Clark, organiser of the Women's County Cricket Day, talks about why he's set it up and there's a chat with the local league giving away thousands of pounds to town and village clubs. Plus George Bartlett takes part in a new Cricket Show game for 2019 and dishes the dirt on the Somerset players.

Marcus Trescothick, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Tom Abell, Lewis Gregory and Jack Brooks preview the season with Charlie Taylor. BBC Somerset's cricket commentator Anthony Gibson gives his thoughts on what 2019 might hold for Somerset and there's a visit to a Super 1s disability cricket session in Yeovil. Also on the show, Somerset bowler Cassie Coombes talks to Charlie about the issues for players within women's county cricket, while the Somerset Cricket Board says the future for the team is looking bleak as funding is withdrawn. Plus Western Storm's Freya Davies reflects on her first tour and debut with the England team.

Former Somerset player and Test match umpire Ken Palmer talks to Charlie Taylor about his career, including the moment he found himself at square leg for the Ball of the Century by Shane Warne to Mike Gatting. Also on this episode, Charlie visits a village club left devastated by a break-in and find out about a road in Yorkshire named after a Somerset legend.

England’s newest player Freya Davies speaks to Charlie Taylor about her career so far and the BBC Football Correspondent John Murray admits he prefers cricket.

New Somerset signing Jack Brooks joins Charlie on the Extras podcast. Also on the podcast, Western Storm's Smriti Mandhana talks about receiving the ICC Women's Cricketer and ODI Player of the year awards and a look at Super 1s, a new disability cricket scheme. Plus hear how The Cricket Show got on at the BBC Local Radio awards.

Fresh back from Sri Lanka and a disastrous holiday, Jack Leach tells Charlie Taylor what it's like to be a Test cricketer and what Christmas means for his family. Former England captain David Gower reveals why he didn't always feel well when he played Somerset in Taunton and Peter Trego talks about his time in the UAE and Nepal this winter.

Jack Leach and Jos Buttler talk about playing Test cricket in Sri Lanka. Former Somerset chairman Andy Nash discusses the future of county cricket and Sir Viv Richards looks ahead to the Women's World T20 competition. Image: Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP

Jack Leach and Jonathan Agnew join Charlie for the first podcast of the winter. Image: Harry Trump/Getty Images

For the last Cricket Show of the season, Somerset Chief Executive Andrew Cornish and Director of Cricket Andy Hurry take your questions.