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No Balls: The Cricket Podcast

Cricket, News, Sports, Sports News

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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#34
Episodes
35
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
26 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

35 episodes, newest first

  1. We're BACK! Alex In Pakistan, Crossy's Retirement Love & Jimmy's Disaster!

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    We're baacckkkk!

    Alex on mildly loving/hating Pakistan, Crossy's in love with retirement, what the f is going on at Lancs and what's the future for Jimmy? Also a random snog marry avoid cause why not!

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    40 min
  2. Holiday Shopping, The Blaze's Treble & What's Next?

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    Our last episode for a couple of weeks as we take a little holiday break. Enjooyyyyy!

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    35 min
  3. Kate Cross Meets Kate Middleton, Ireland Trip & Harry 'Freak' Brook

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    Kate on meeting Kate & William at the suicide prevention toolkit in Liverpool, her last game, a chaotic trip to Ireland and is Harry Brook England's most talented player ever?

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    29 min
  4. Mandhana The Freak, Crossy's Finale & Alex's Cypriot Wedding?

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    Another week, another pod! We talk about Smriti Mandhana's greateness, Crossy's final games, shambolic Pakistan, England v Ireland and Alex's wedding in Cyprus.

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    33 min
  5. Alex in Amsterdam, Mother Crossy On Creatine & Pakistan Prophecy

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    After an emotional episode last time out, a few extra days of recovery were needed. We’re back talking ETPL, Pakistan cricket and much, much more!

    Use code NOBALLSTM to get a discount on tickets for the England v Pakistan Test series at Edgbaston.

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    36 min
  6. Crossy Has Something To Share...

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    Crossy has some news to share with you guys.

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    12 min
  7. Charles Dagnall: The Hundred Deep Dive

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    Daggers is here to talk about The Hundred, why the Women's competition felt different and of course, his famous mascot race fall!

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    51 min
  8. Meg Lanning talks SEVEN World Cup Wins, Coffee Shops & Padel Tantrums

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    Another all-time Aussie great joins us for an extended chat as we cover all things in the life and career of Meg Lanning.

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    52 min
  9. The Ellyse Perry Sequel

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    Ellyse Perry returns to No Balls for a second innings, answering your questions and filling us in on everything that's been happening in the last 9 months.

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    37 min
  10. Alex's Costco Membership, Crossy's Injury & Mel Jones' New Venture

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    We talk Alex's brand new Costco membership, Crossy's painful shoulder injury, The Hundred and the legend Mel Jones joins us!

    If you missed it, we're now on Patreon for AD-FREE listening and special bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/noballs

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    39 min
  11. Blast Finals, The Hundred Rundown & Daggers’ Hilarious Fall

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    New week, new pod. We discuss Finals day, which team is which in The Hundred, Alex's sweary blip on radio and Kate nearly weeing herself over Dagger's viral fall.

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    33 min
  12. End Of An Era & Why Baz's Sacking Was Poorly Timed!

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    Baz getting announced on the tannoy at Lancs mid-game?! Alex firing back on social media, the end of an era...oh and India won the Test match!

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    24 min
  13. First Ever Women's Test Match At Lords & There's A New Edition To The Retirement Bus!

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    Record breaking moment and a sad one too with a whole glut of shambles. We missed you, if only the World Cup was on all year round!

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    31 min
  14. Congratulations, Australia 🏆

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    It's our last World Cup reaction pod! :(

    Congratulations to Australia on a totally deserved victory! But there's lots to be optimistic about for England.

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    13 min
  15. Nasser Hussain Talks T20 World Cup Final

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    Nasser Hussain joins us on No Balls to preview the T20 World Cup Final… and it goes about as calmly as you’d expect.

    Watch the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final for free on Sky Mix via Freeview, as well as Sky Sports, NOW and the Sky Sports app, with no subscription required.

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    15 min
  16. ENGLAND ARE IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL!

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    Tick, tick, tick!

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    15 min
  17. A Boring Semi-Final & How Can We Fix The World Cup? Bonus

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    Crossy forced me to do this one

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    11 min
  18. WHAT A CRAZY DAY OF CRICKET 🤯

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    Ben Stokes retires in a middle of a match, Australia v India is a classic, Ireland beat India AGAIN and we're getting death threats.

    Join us as we race through a BONKERS day of cricket.

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    18 min
  19. An Apology From Alex, & Ireland's Humphreys Talks India Win!

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    In this episode, we explore the latest from the T20 World Cup, including Ireland's historic win, England's strong form, and an emotional farewell for three legends.

    Plus, a special interview with Irish cricket star Matthew Humphreys following a historic win over India!

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    26 min
  20. Dani Gibson: England’s World Cup Run, Captaining Crossy & £190K Payday

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    Dani Gibson joins us to give us the lowdown from inside England's World Cup camp.

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    15 min

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