Museum of Welsh Cricket Podcast

15/05/2025

The latest episode of the podcast can be found here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213

In this episode we talk to ex Glamorgan CCC Coach Toby Radford. He talks about his early learning of the game, being coached extensively by his father and of his early successes in junior cricket.

We talk about his first class career and then his embarking on a coaching career at the early age of 26.

Toby tells us about how he came to be coach of the Middlesex side and recounts what was probably his gtreatest cricketing exoerience, winning the 2008 T20 Cup with the county.

His next major coaching experience was in the West Indies and Toby recounts the players he worked with and the experience of living in the Carribean.

Along the way we hear about his work with Andrew Strauss, some of his coaching philosophy and he finishes with his reflections on his time at Glamorgan.

For those interested in discovering a little more about Toby, you can visit his website here:

https://tobyradfordcricketcoaching.com/

24/04/2025

The latest episode of the podcast is available here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213

In this episode we bring together two Andrews. One is Andrew Hignell, curator of the museum of welsh cricket and Andrew Renton who is ex-curator at Amgueddfa Cymru, The National Museum of Wales.

Together, they tell the story of a small china cup that was made at the Nantgarw China works at some time between 1820 and 1822. The dates here are important because the artefact may be the earliest known sporting artefact in Wales. It depicts a cricketing scene and was decorated by a well known artist who had made a living painting china and porcelain. His name was Thomas Pardoe.

Andrew Renton makes mention of several places in South Wales where you can see examples of and learn about the porcelain industry in south wales. Below you will find linkes to these places:

The Nantagrw China Works Museum:

https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/historic-site/nantgarw-china-works-museum-2169291

The National Museum of Wales:

https://www.gov.wales/national-museum-wales

The Glyn Vivian Art Gallery

https://www.glynnvivian.co.uk/

Swansea Museum:

http://www.swanseamuseum.co.uk/

If you know of any further examples of this type of cricketing artefact you can contact Andrew Hignell at the Museum of Welsh Cricket on [email protected] or via the podcast on [email protected]

21/04/2025

Mae'n drist iawn clywed am farwolaeth y dyfarnwr Cymreig Jeff Evans.

Gallwch ddarllen teyrnged iddo a bostiwyd ar wefan CCC Morgannwg yma:

https://glamorgancricket.com/news/jeff-evans-a-tribute

Yn 2020 cafodd ei gyfweld ar gyfer amgueddfa podcatiau criced Cymru gan y newyddiadurwr chwaraeon Cymraeg Alun Rhys Chivers. Gallwch glywed y cyfweliad hwnnw yma:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213/episodes/6110692-jeff-evans-y-dyfarnwr-o-drefach.mp3?download=true

You can read a tribute to him posted on the Glamorgan CCC website here:

https://glamorgancricket.com/news/jeff-evans-a-tribute

In 2020 he was interviewed for the museum of welsh cricket podcats by welsh speaking sports journalist Alun Rhys Chivers. You can hear that interview here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213/episodes/6110692-jeff-evans-y-dyfarnwr-o-drefach.mp3?download=true

18/04/2025

The latest episode of the podcast is available here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213

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In this episode we talk to Glamorgan CCC top order batter Sam Northeast who, in the first game of last years County Championship went to Lords and managed to compile the highest ever first class innings recorded at the Home of Cricket.

He scored 335 not out in a Glamorgan first innings total of 620 for 3.

You can take a look at the scorecard here:

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-two-2024-1410192/middlesex-vs-glamorgan-2nd-match-1410264/full-scorecard

This is how reporter Nick Webb covered the story for the BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68749184

If you would like to watch some of Sam's shots during that innings you can go here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7tmEsD27FA

Here is the article carried on the Glamorgan website with the details of the records Sam broke and set during those two days at Lords:

https://glamorgancricket.com/news/stat-attack-sam-northeast-has-a-day-to-remember-at-lords

10/04/2025

The latest episode of the museum podcast is available here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213

In this episode we talk to Wales Over 50s cricket coach and player Mark Davies. Mark had a very brief career with Glamorgan CCC before being offered the opportunity to play for Gloucestershire, which he did for 4 seasons in the early 1990s.

For his first-class careers statistics you can go here:

https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/mark-davies-11829

You can also read his profile on the Glamorgan Archives website here:

https://glamorgancricketarchives.com/mark-davies/

For those interested in the Wales Over 50s Cricket Team you can follow their exploits via their page 'Wales Over 50s Cricket'.

27/03/2025

The latest episode of the podcast can be found here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213

This season represents an historic departure for Glamorgan CCC as they play both a men's and women's professional team for the first time in their history.

But the path to this point has been a long and arduous journey for women's cricket.

In this episode we talk to Jill Matthews who, as a young Jill Ayres, played a significant role in women's cricket in South Wales during the 1950s and 1960s.

She gives us an insight into what it was like being a woman interested and keen to play cricket at that time, the difficulties faced by the players in maintaining their organizations and the enjoyment she got from playing the game.

For those of you who would like to learn a little more about the development of the women's game in Wales, you can go here:

https://www.cricketmuseum.wales/the-evolution-of-womens-and-girls-cricket-in-wales-1/

12/03/2025

The latest Bonus Episode of the Podcast is available here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213

This episode contains interviews with attenders to the first ever Walkers and Talkers Event held in Wales on February 13th 2025.

Around 80 people turned up to the Museum of Welsh Cricket for a cup of coffee, a gentle stroll around the environs of Sophia Gardens and to listen to ex Glamorgan player and coach Matthew Maynard talk about his cricketing life.

This was the first of what will be a number of Walkers and Talkers Events that will be held in Cardiff in the coming months.

For the next dates and to register for the event YOU CAN GO HERE:

https://glamorgancricket.com/news/walkers-talkers-new-dates

You can learn more about the Walkers and Talkers Organization by going here:

https://www.walkersandtalkers.org/

14/02/2025

The latest episode of the podcast can be found here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213

We talk to Steven Reingold who, in a brief short term pro career managed to be part of the Glamorgan One Day Cup winning side in 2021.

Steven's cricketing journey started in the north London club of Stanmore where his father still manages the first XI captained by his brother whilst mum gets involved with making the teas and lots more besides. Via a gap year in his South African homeland he ended up in Cardiff at Cardiff Met where he came to the attention of Glamorgan's 2nd XI set up.

Alongside his attempts to get a foothold in the professional game, Steven has pursued his interst in sports psychology and will, this year, complete a masters in the subject. Along with Glamorgan's Kiran Carlson he set up a small business dedicated to, in the words of the organisation, 'sharing experiences and knowledge, educating people on mental skills and challenging others on the mental side of sport. We aim to spread awareness on mental skills in sport and help everyone develop from young athletes and beginner coaches to elite athletes and elite coaches'.

Steven talks to us about his love of the game, playing with his Dad and his brother, playing for Glamorgan and where his ideas about mental skills and sport came from and how he sees them in the game of cricket.

You can visit his podcast platform here:

https://shows.acast.com/talking-mental-skills

And here you can read Kiran Carlson's blog inspired by his work with Steven:

https://kirancarlson15.wordpress.com/

Here you can read an article in the Jewish Chronicle about Steven and the GB Team's exploits at the 2022 Maccabi Games:

https://www.thejc.com/life/sport/team-maccabi-gb-make-medal-history-at-21st-maccabiah-games-nqsfd5ga

31/01/2025

The latest episode of the museum podcast is available here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213

In this episode we talk to ex Gloucestershire CCC wicketkeeper Andy Brassington about his social inclusion initiative, Walkers and Talkers. We are joined by Glamorgan's Mark Frost as we discuss the county's involvement with this.

What started out as a way to keep Andy and his friends going through the pandemic has turned into a rapidly growing idea that has hundreds of people meeting regularly to talk sport, engage in some gentle exercise and enjoy the experience of sharing memories and stories together.

With well established groups in Bristol, Taunton and Worcester, Andy is very excited about bringing the Walkers and Talkers idea to Cardiff, with a new group that will have its first meeting at Sophia Gardens in February. Mark tells us about how excited Glamorgan CCC about bringing the Walkers and Talkers to Cardiff and shares the details with us.

For those interested in learning more about Walkers and Talkers you can go here:

https://www.walkersandtalkers.org/

You can read and watch a video about Andy's Outstanding Contribution Award from the PCA here:

https://www.thepca.co.uk/press-release/brassy-wins-outstanding-contribution-award/

The first Walkers and Talkers Group Meeting in Cardiff takes place on Thursday 13th February at 10:00am with Matt Maynard as the first speaker. You can read about it here:

https://glamorgancricket.com/news/walkers-talkers-arrives-at-glamorgan

AND YOU CAN REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDING HERE:

https://bit.ly/4g4IcxA

And finally, if you are interested in supporting the work of the Walkers and Talkers initiative you can donate via their Just Giving Page:

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/walkersandtalkers

I hope you enjoy the listen and hope you have a great time if you go to the inaugural event at Sophia Gardens.

16/01/2025