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This week on the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast Katya and Lauren preview the upcoming ODI series between England and New Zealand amid the news that Nat Sciver-Brunt will play no part in England's World Cup preparations following a calf injury. Yas then speaks with Hampshire's Ella McCaughan.

0:15 Intro//1:03 Nat Sciver-Brunt's injury news//4:49 England's options to replace NSB//11:15 England in transition //17:10 England's best XI & Jodi Grewcock //23:05 New Zealand//27:40 Ella McCaughan interview //34:55 Outro

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This week on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast Yas & Butch break down the various spin options England could go for this Test summer. Then, Lawrence Booth and Surrey's recently retired Cameron Steel join Yas in the studio at Lord's to discuss the county grind as England's potential new selector Marcus North & today's New Zealand Test squad announcement.

0:15 Intro//1:33 Butch on England's spin options//21:57 Cam Steel on retirement//24:31 Mason Crane & England's spin bowling options//33:00 Cam's experience at the top and the yips//36:45 County Championship round-up//47:53 Marcus North: England's new selector?//49:51 Cam's time at Durham//52:05 New Zealand Test squad//

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Something a bit different from the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast as Yas pulls up a stool at the White Bear in Kennington alongside actor Rory Kinnear and Wisden Cricket Monthly Managing Editor Matt Thacker. Rory charts his love of the game from childhood through to his current Surrey membership, as well as discussing being on the cricket judging panel at the British Sports Book Awards.

0:15 Rory's relationship with cricket //5:33 The Oval & favourite Surrey moments //14:31 What does cricket have over other sports? //27:53 British Sports Book Awards

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Whilst the race for England's Test opener continues this weekend, Butch & Yas turn to who may comprise England's bowling attack in June. Name-checks for Sonny Baker, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Porter, Sam Cook & Matt Potts.

0:15 Who is winning the race for bowling spot?//5:15 Could England turn to Ollie Robinson?

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Katya Witney speaks to England's head coach & captain, Charlotte Edwards & Nat Sciver-Brunt, about the World Cup squad announced this week as well as the huge summer ahead. Katya then unpicks the squad in further detail with Lauren Winfield-Hill, before rounding up the array of stories emerging from both the international & county game including England's surprise training camp with the British Army.

0:15 Intro//1:44 Charlotte Edwards on World Cup squad//8:10 Tilly Corteen-Coleman//13:27 Dani Gibson & Freya Kemp//16:55 Alice Capsey//20:19 Preferred XIs//22:30 Tammy Beaumont's England future//27:00 Nat Sciver-Brunt on a huge summer for women's sport//39:05 International & county round-up//48:45 England Army camp

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