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Send us Fan Mail Join Rash for another episode. As the season for 2026 is now completed, thoughts turn to the winter and potential tours. (02:17) Rash has an update on what's going on behind the scenes in Seniors Cricket and what to look out for in 2027, including updates on the over 60's, over 65's and over 70's.  (06:37) The England Lions had a very successful tour to Spain, and Rash has a summary of the 2 matches that were played, and he also caught up with the  (11:47) President of Spanish Cricket Juan Carlos Rodriguez Martinez to hear his thoughts about how Spanish cricket is developing and his hopes for the future. (19:17) Due to the World Cup, it's been a while since listener questions were answered, so Rash opens the willows to wisdom mailbox, and answers questions on the World Cup, Squad size, the County Championship and future World Cup hosting. (29:27) In Rash's Reflections, we go back a couple of years to the 1st XI cup final between Yorkshire & Lancashire. If you want to get in touch with the show, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754

Send us Fan Mail Well after a pretty eventful Over 60 Word Cup, Rash has returned to the UK, and with no rest for the wicked has been a busy bee. Rash reviews the World Cup (02:16). England v Canada (02:31) England v Scotland (02:51) England v West Indies (05:41) England v Zimbabwe (10:12) England v USA (15:19) England v India (19:28) England v New Zealand (27:20) Semi Final - England v Australia (39:25) Final - England v New Zealand (47:01) Players of note (47:59) Rash also has some news on a new role he has taken up with the Seniors County Cricket (54:49) Rash will take a look at what is on the horizon for England, The Lions and the Over 65's (56:56), and has another Reflection to look back on, this time it's the 3rd ODI on the winter tour to Australia in 2024 (1:00:09) If you want to get in touch with the show, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754

Send us Fan Mail Join Rash for this World Cup preview episode. (00:51) -: Rash takes a deeper look at both groups and highlights some players to watch for each country, starting with the teams in Group B, and then onto the teams in Group A. (02:53) - England preview (05:32) -: Scotland preview (07:26) -: West Indies preview (09:31) -: USA preview (10:49) -: Zimbabwe preview (11:56) -: India preview (13:29) -: New Zealand preview (17:04) -: Australia preview (17:58) -: Wales preview (19:12) -: Pakistan preview (21:02) -: Sri Lanka preview (22:03) -: South Africa preview (23:06) -: Emerging Nations preview (23:32) -: Canada preview Rash gets to speak to the England skipper (22:54)  Ed Gordon Lennox, and the England Team Manager (30:55) Paul Bradley to get their thoughts about the World Cup ahead of England's opening fixture against Scotland on Monday 10th August 2026. Rash also gets the views of Australian skipper (38:22) Peter Judd and Kiwi skipper (51:16) Craig Gibb ahead of their nations respective World Cup opening fixtures. If you want to get in touch with the show, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754

Send us Fan Mail Join Rash for another bumper episode, where he covers all things related to England Seniors Cricket. (03:20) With the World Cup just around the corner, Rash has an update on the fixtures and schedule, and has an update on some notable changes to the initial squad. (07:20) The England Lions took on the The Dragons, the Welsh 2nd XI at St Fagan's Cricket Club, and Rash has the match review. (15:52) The shy, retiring tourists from Western Australia, The Dugites were touring again for the 3rd year running, and they took on the England Lions at Stratford, and Rash was there to commentate and provide the match review. (26:04) There is another listener question about Women's Senior cricket, and there was a huge response to Trevor Lee's comments about the County Championship and the Lions, which Rash addresses. (37:25) Dunmow Cricket Club in Essex was the venue for England's last outing before the World Cup, where they took on the England Over 50 Lions team, and Rash was there to cover the game and has the match review.  (45:12) On the same day the England side played at Dunmow, the Lions were also in action against Scotland, and there is a quick summary of the game. (46:51) The 4th round of the Regional over 65 competition took place, and Rash, reviews the 3 matches played, including a belter of a game where over 500 runs were scored. (54:34) In Rash's Reflections, he takes you back to the 2nd ODI last summer between England and Australia at Fairburn cricket club, where a magnificent spell of seam bowling helped England to victory. (57:59) Rash's guest this time round is the writer, broadcaster, commentator and activist Annie Chave, who talks about County Cricket, Franchise Cricket and a host of other topics. (01:29:40) Closing & thanks. If you want to get in touch with the show, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754

Send us Fan Mail Join the England Over 60 cricket commentator, Rash Mahmood, as he talks with players, managers and those in and around the team. With previews & reviews of matches and insights from those connected with the team, everything you wanted to know about England Over 60 cricket is here. (03-23) Rash reviews the 2 fixtures that took place in June, with England's match against Wales first up. (10-04) The Lions took on Geelong from Australia and Rash reviews that game. (16-34) The 3rd round of the Over65 Regional Championship took place and Rash has a summary of the results. (25-30) There is a listener question regarding ECB funding or the lack of. (29-52) Rash will have a quick look at the fixtures for England and the Lions in July. (31-21) There is a new segment in the podcast, Rash's Reflections, where he takes a look back at some of his favourite moments commentating for England and the Lions. (35-14) Special guest this time around is the co-host of The Silver Stumps Podcast Trevor Lee. If you want to get in touch with the show, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754

Send us Fan Mail Join the England Over 60 cricket commentator, Rash Mahmood, as he talks with players, managers and those in and around the team. With previews & reviews of matches and insights from those connected with the team, everything you wanted to know about England Over 60 cricket is here. (02:25) The World Cup Squad was announced earlier this month, but what about the groups and schedule. Well Rash has all you need to know, with some key dates for your diary. (08:25) The Lions Squad was also announced and Rash takes a quick look at some of the players included. The first International matches of the season have taken place and Rash travelled up the A1 to Marton Cricket Club where he spoke to both captains prior to the England Scotland game, speaking first to Clark McConnachie (11:33) and then to Ed Gordon Lennox (13:33). He also reviews both matches that took place with England first up (15:05), and then The Lions (17:53) (21:40) There is a listener question regarding the County Championship, and  2 suggestions for content. (23:49) The second round of fixtures in the over 65 Regional Competition took place, and Rash has a summary of the games. (30:58) Ian Barton is the special guest this time around, who speaks about his unconventional rise into Senior's cricket, his Lions experience, touring India and his broadcasting stints in both cricket and football. In the next episode, Rash will have a review of the 3 matches England and The Lions are playing in June. There will be some more listener questions, and a guest interview, which is still to be arranged. There will also be a new addition to the episode, as Rash looks back at some of his favourite moments following England Seniors Cricket. If you want to get in touch with the show, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, Rash takes a look at the England World Cup Squad, which was announced on 7th May. If you want to get in touch with the show, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754

Send us Fan Mail Join the England Over 60 cricket commentator, Rash Mahmood, as he talks with players, managers and those in and around the team. With previews & reviews of matches and insights from those connected with the team, everything you wanted to know about England Over 60 cricket is here. (02:55) In this episode, Rash travelled across The Pennines to visit Littleborough Cricket Club, which was hosting a game in the newly formed Regional Over 65 competition. He spoke with the respective captains Chris 'Noddy' Dearden & Nigel Moore, as well as League Chairman Dave Murphy to get their views of the competition, and Rash reviewed the game as well as the other 2 games taking place. (16:43) Just the 2 questions sent in this time around, one regarding selection and a tricky one regarding a World 13. (22:06) Scotland are England's first International opponents of the season. They have already been in action, and Rash has a short review of their fixtures and looks ahead to the games against England and The Lions in a few weeks time.  (27:10) Rash was also at the Inter Squad game at Ticknall CC, alongside the students from Gloucester University. He reviews the game, the last competative match before England,Lions & World Cup squads are announced. (34:28) Nick Gaywood is the special guest this week, who talks about cricketing in Devon, batting with Joe Root, his work with academies and The Barmy Army. If you want to get in touch with the show, then either e-mail us at [email protected] or use the following link to Speakpipe, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/461658/5/w5kfkj96gmd6h2og it's free to use and there is no charge, and you can leave a voicemail message, and keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754 In the next episode, Rash will be reviewing the 2 International matches against Scotland, and look ahead to the England Lions matches taking place in June. There will be some more listener questions, and with the summer & World Cup squads announced, Rash will take an in depth look at the teams. Ian Barton, the Lancashire & England Lions player, and co-host of BBC Radio Lancashire's 'Inside Edge', is the special guest. If you want to get in touch with the show, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754

Send us Fan Mail Join the England Over 60 cricket commentator, Rash Mahmood, as he talks with players, managers and those in and around the team. With previews & reviews of matches and insights from those connected with the team, everything you wanted to know about England Over 60 cricket is here. (02:38) In this the first episode, Rash reviews the recent England Lions tour to India, where the team were invited to take part in the India National Over 60 Championship. He also caught up with a few of those tourists when he went along to Loughborough, where a 2 day England Over 60 training session was taking place, to see what they made of the tour, (06:08 Vince Mullholland), (08:59 Phil Hillson), (12:07 Simon Routh), (16:05 Jason Caunt). Harrison Burridge the England Social Media Manager was also present, and he rounded up a few of those present over the 2 days to get their thoughts on the upcoming summer (21:21) (26:34)This summer is a somewhat shortened one due to the World Cup taking place in Toronto in August, but all the details of who is playing who and where are covered. (33:14) There will be some listener questions/comments, and if you want to get in touch with the show, then either e-mail us at [email protected] or use the following link to Speakpipe, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/461658/5/w5kfkj96gmd6h2og it's free to use and there is no charge, and you can leave a voicemail message, and keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home (37:26) The first guest on the show is The Maltese Falcon, the England Over 60 Team Manager Paul Bradley, who talks about how the summer is shaping up, what lies ahead for England and the England Lions, his thoughts on the upcoming World Cup and what the future holds for seniors cricket, both at home and internationally.  In the next episode, Rash will be reviewing the Inter Squad game due to take place at Ticknall Cricket club on 30th April. He will look ahead to the first Internationals of the season, as both England and the England Lions take on Scotland in the North East. There will be some more listener questions, and the very special guest appearing on the show next time round is the Yorkshire & England opening batter Nick Gaywood. If you want to get in touch with the show, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Keep up to date with all that is happening by following England Over 60 Cricket on your favourite social media platform, details below -: England 60s Cricket X – https://x.com/eng60scricket England 60s Cricket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eng60scricket/ England 60s Cricket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/england60scricket England 60s Cricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@england60scricket England 60s Cricket LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/england-over-60s-cricket-team/ England 60s Cricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@england60scricket England 60s Play Cricket - https://englandseniors.play-cricket.com/home England Over 65 Regional Championship - https://seniorscountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/139754