60 acast.com No Balls: The Cricket Podcast https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/no-balls-pod en No Ratings Studios cricket,female cricket,womens cricket,womens sport,elite sport,sportswomen No Ratings Studios Alex Hartley and Kate Cross on cricket, friendship, and everything in between. England internationals Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have been teammates, rivals and best mates. Now they’re bringing all of it to your ears.


Expect honest stories, loads of laughter and the kind of conversation you only get when two of women’s cricket’s favourite personalities behave like the mic is off.

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]]> England internationals Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have been teammates, rivals and best mates. Now they’re bringing all of it to your ears.


Expect honest stories, loads of laughter and the kind of conversation you only get when two of women’s cricket’s favourite personalities behave like the mic is off.

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]]> true No Ratings Studios info+6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799@mg-eu.acast.com 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 no-balls-pod episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799/1779139703770-af07c53f-7724-4900-ab2b-8b9c464699a6.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/no-balls-pod No Balls: The Cricket Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-balls-the-cricket-podcast/id1896697552 <![CDATA[England Are Through, Alpha Females and Crossy's Top Trumps ]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:00:00 GMT 25:47 6a3dc699cb67fc75eaaba08e false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a3dc699cb67fc75eaaba08e 6a3dc699cb67fc75eaaba08e 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 full England qualify for the semis, Kate has a Top Trump card and Alex has been at Trent Bridge tossing coins with Ben Stokes. Tune in to hear it all!


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]]> England qualify for the semis, Kate has a Top Trump card and Alex has been at Trent Bridge tossing coins with Ben Stokes. Tune in to hear it all!


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]]> <![CDATA[Supercomputer Alex, Heartbreaker Chamari & Your Questions Answered!]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:11:14 GMT 21:27 6a3b9f35eeb75ff76efaab69 false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a3b9f35eeb75ff76efaab69 6a3b9f35eeb75ff76efaab69 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 full Alex & Kate discuss Chamari doing Chamari things and hits 106, Alex's supercomputer (not a new one, still the same old one) and the girls dig into the questions you asked!


Alex & Kate discuss the Instagram scandal, why there's been so many tears, England beating Scotland and Alex's snakey solution to a pigeon problem.



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]]> Alex & Kate discuss Chamari doing Chamari things and hits 106, Alex's supercomputer (not a new one, still the same old one) and the girls dig into the questions you asked!


Alex & Kate discuss the Instagram scandal, why there's been so many tears, England beating Scotland and Alex's snakey solution to a pigeon problem.



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]]> <![CDATA[South Africa BEAT India, Big Game Kapp & Poor Joe Root 🥺]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT 18:36 6a3877aa4a187774acd9c246 false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a3877aa4a187774acd9c246 6a3877aa4a187774acd9c246 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 full Alex & Kate are back to discuss another action-packed day in the ICC T20 Women's World Cup as South Africa land a statement win!

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]]> Alex & Kate are back to discuss another action-packed day in the ICC T20 Women's World Cup as South Africa land a statement win!

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]]> <![CDATA[Elon's Spaceship, Emotional World Cup and Alex's Pigeon Problem 🐦]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT 20:00 6a37117b4a2a3be0f4b0dc6d false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a37117b4a2a3be0f4b0dc6d 6a37117b4a2a3be0f4b0dc6d 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 full Yes, we got hacked. No, Elon Musk is not our new sponsor.


Alex & Kate discuss the Instagram scandal, why there's been so many tears, England beating Scotland and Alex's snakey solution to a pigeon problem.

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]]> Yes, we got hacked. No, Elon Musk is not our new sponsor.


Alex & Kate discuss the Instagram scandal, why there's been so many tears, England beating Scotland and Alex's snakey solution to a pigeon problem.

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]]> <![CDATA[Sciver-Brunt's Calf Strain, Smiley Netherlands & The GOAT Joe Root 🐐]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:41 GMT 15:25 6a3332595926b9ca34cb412b false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a3332595926b9ca34cb412b 6a3332595926b9ca34cb412b 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 We love a quickie full We're back with our daily World Cup episode's, Nat Sciver-Brunt's Injury, South Africa v Pakistan, Australia v Bangladesh and India v Netherlands are our topics for the day.


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]]> We're back with our daily World Cup episode's, Nat Sciver-Brunt's Injury, South Africa v Pakistan, Australia v Bangladesh and India v Netherlands are our topics for the day.


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]]> <![CDATA[England Make It Look ‘Easy’, What Is Happening With New Zealand? & Stokes’ Cryptic IG Post]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT 17:32 6a31f83a31f678326808021b false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a31f83a31f678326808021b 6a31f83a31f678326808021b 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 1 whole day without us, how did you cope? full 8 We needed a day off and now we come back with so much to waffle about including a new sponsor (our first wooo), England's cosy win over Ireland (Al might be in trouble with the Irish, Stoke's IG post and a whole bunch of other shambles!

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]]> We needed a day off and now we come back with so much to waffle about including a new sponsor (our first wooo), England's cosy win over Ireland (Al might be in trouble with the Irish, Stoke's IG post and a whole bunch of other shambles!

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]]> <![CDATA[India Are Always Better Than Pakistan & A New Development In Tiny Flags Saga! ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:03:56 GMT 13:54 6a2fdc1c6cf76d774548f49e false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a2fdc1c6cf76d774548f49e 6a2fdc1c6cf76d774548f49e 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 Ooooooh drama, we have an update on the tiny flags from an insider full 7 Kate & Alex sum up India and Pakistan in six words and provide an update on the tiny flags drama with a little help from an anonymous insider

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]]> Kate & Alex sum up India and Pakistan in six words and provide an update on the tiny flags drama with a little help from an anonymous insider

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]]> <![CDATA[Some Really Tiny Flags & Why West Indies Should Be In Every Tournament]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:16:10 GMT 20:18 6a2e8d7a6cf76d7745e4a966 false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a2e8d7a6cf76d7745e4a966 6a2e8d7a6cf76d7745e4a966 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 Those poor 94 kids full 6 Alex & Kate discuss the hilariously small flags in Scotland v Ireland, as well as reviewing the action from Australia v South Africa and New Zealand v West Indies!

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]]> Alex & Kate discuss the hilariously small flags in Scotland v Ireland, as well as reviewing the action from Australia v South Africa and New Zealand v West Indies!

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]]> <![CDATA[‘The Best England Have Played In 18 Months!’ & Crossy’s Ice Cream Drama]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:45:36 GMT 22:58 6a2cfc906cf76d77457f1cfa false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a2cfc906cf76d77457f1cfa 6a2cfc906cf76d77457f1cfa 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 Best celebration already?! full 5 The first of our World Cup calendar underway - pretty much daily eps coming your way and what a wonderful way to start, England on fire, an ADORABLE celebration and 14,500+ fans there.

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]]> The first of our World Cup calendar underway - pretty much daily eps coming your way and what a wonderful way to start, England on fire, an ADORABLE celebration and 14,500+ fans there.

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]]> <![CDATA[KP Called Crossy Out?! Most Embarrassing Moments & Ermm Wiki Feet. ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:30:00 GMT 25:35 6a279545427484b4a407f0c2 false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a279545427484b4a407f0c2 6a279545427484b4a407f0c2 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 We answer your questions! full 4 Kate and Alex chat through your questions - a special Q&A to say thank you for sticking with us and apologies for all the chat about feet...oops!

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]]> Kate and Alex chat through your questions - a special Q&A to say thank you for sticking with us and apologies for all the chat about feet...oops!

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]]> <![CDATA[England look HOT, India Shy & Undroppable Capsey!]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:45:00 GMT 9:02 6a1f660f570c4c93abe8841f false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a1f660f570c4c93abe8841f 6a1f660f570c4c93abe8841f 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 England India thoughts... bonus Little bonus direct from the broadcast rooms post England vs India...some tired voices, security flying in and some wonderful England hype, exciting!


Oh and this episode is a catch up, a throwback and a sign of things to come!

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]]> Little bonus direct from the broadcast rooms post England vs India...some tired voices, security flying in and some wonderful England hype, exciting!


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]]> <![CDATA[Magic Mike Road Trip, Meg 'Cheat Code' Lanning & Please Stop Adding Alex On Facebook]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:40:29 GMT 35:52 6a1f158da5a56cd151099717 false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a1f158da5a56cd151099717 6a1f158da5a56cd151099717 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 Kate lost her voice at a Magic Mike show, pass it on. full 3 Kate and Alex are together in Taunton. Kate's lost her voice. People keep adding Alex on Facebook (and Kate on Strava). Meg Lanning is great. Manchester Super Giants, less so. RCB win again. The Blast. England's best XI for the World Cup and everything else in between!

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]]> Kate and Alex are together in Taunton. Kate's lost her voice. People keep adding Alex on Facebook (and Kate on Strava). Meg Lanning is great. Manchester Super Giants, less so. RCB win again. The Blast. England's best XI for the World Cup and everything else in between!

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]]> <![CDATA[A Guide to The Women's T20 World Cup (kind of...) ]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 06:15:00 GMT 50:32 6a14e8f3cb11d38a8b8a4a24 false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a14e8f3cb11d38a8b8a4a24 6a14e8f3cb11d38a8b8a4a24 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 full 2 OKAY. We might natter about cricket longer than usual but promise it's just because we love the game. Oh also, Kirstie Gordon hopped on and gave us the lowdown on her Scotland team and why she's not playing for England anymore.


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]]> OKAY. We might natter about cricket longer than usual but promise it's just because we love the game. Oh also, Kirstie Gordon hopped on and gave us the lowdown on her Scotland team and why she's not playing for England anymore.


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]]> Alex and Kate Are Back...For Good. Alex and Kate Are Back...For Good. Tue, 19 May 2026 05:30:00 GMT 37:53 6a0b92f14239db8b879bbb75 false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a0b92f14239db8b879bbb75 6a0b92f14239db8b879bbb75 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 Unfiltered shambles. full 1 YES guys we are back.


After a little time off we've decided the this will be the greatest sequel of all time. Everything's staying the same, just a new home. So find us on all audio platforms and on social medial media AND email us on hello@noballspod.com.


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]]> YES guys we are back.


After a little time off we've decided the this will be the greatest sequel of all time. Everything's staying the same, just a new home. So find us on all audio platforms and on social medial media AND email us on hello@noballspod.com.


Oh and this episode is a catch up, a throwback and a sign of things to come!

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]]> WE ARE COMING BACK! WE ARE COMING BACK! Fri, 15 May 2026 16:09:54 GMT 0:38 6a074552a8fad4c1be2d45de false https://shows.acast.com/no-balls-pod/episodes/6a074552a8fad4c1be2d45de 6a074552a8fad4c1be2d45de 6a0741dfa8fad4c1be2bd799 trailer Just a few more days...

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]]> Just a few more days...

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