Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket Podcast

Powerplay: A Women’s Cricket Podcast

ESPNcricinfo Women's cricket editors Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are joined by some of the biggest names in Women’s cricket to discuss the game and the biggest issues in it.

Episodes

Amanda-Jade Wellington: 'I wouldn't change my life for anything'

July 30, 2025 • 37 mins
Leg-spinner leading a new generation of women prioritising franchise cricket tells Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda why she has chosen that path over trying to break back into the Australian team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Tammy Beaumont talks India, T20I comeback and women’s health

June 27, 2025 • 34 mins
England opener Tammy Beaumont joined ESPNcricfinfo’s Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda ahead of India’s white-ball tour of England Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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West Indies look to bounce back in English Summer

May 21, 2025 • 48 mins
Legspinner Afy Fletcher talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about her long career, the unique challenges faced by cricketers in the region and how her side can overcome their World Cup Qualifying disappointment during the tour of England Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Orla Prendergast: World Cup qualifiers "a different kind of pressure"

April 9, 2025 • 44 mins
Ireland allrounder on how her team harnessed the pain of their failed T20 World Cup qualifying campaign as they aim to go one better and book a ticket to India for the 50-over tournament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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WPL wrap: Annabel Sutherland on the crowds, culture and competition of 2025

March 19, 2025 • 38 mins
Allrounder says Chinnaswamy noise rivals a packed MCG while giving some insight into the standards the formidable Australian Women’s team hold themselves to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Spin King: Alana King looks to build her Ashes empire

March 5, 2025 • 57 mins
Australian legspinner who set the Women’s Ashes alight shares some thoughts on her T20 resurgence, making a WPL debut and THAT “ball of the century” while another Aussie star, Beth Mooney, talks about the growth of the game ahead of International Women’s Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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WPL ‘a really huge opportunity for me’ – Chinelle Henry

February 19, 2025 • 52 mins
WI star talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about her UP Warriorz call-up, World Cup qualifying, taking down England and a long-awaited return to Tests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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More than just a match for Afghanistan Women’s XI

January 29, 2025 • 63 mins
As Afghanistan’s exiled players prepare to take on Cricket Without Borders in Melbourne, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes look at what the match means for their hopes of representing their country in future and highlighting the plight of women and girls there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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One way out: How cricket helped Afghanistan women escape

January 22, 2025 • 58 mins
Afghanistan's women cricketers tell the ESPNcricinfo Powerplay podcast about how the sport they love went from passion to peril, and then a passport to a better life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Georgia Voll shows Australia’s future is bright

January 9, 2025 • 42 mins
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with exciting batter who is part of a young crop of talent in the host’s squad ahead of her maiden Ashes series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Man(dla) with a plan: Mashimbyi reveals ambitions for South Africa

December 18, 2024 • 48 mins
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes chat following the long-awaited appointment of a new Proteas Women’s head coach, Mandla Mashimbyi, while recalling their highlights of the last year and looking ahead to 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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What World Cup? South Africa and England move on

November 21, 2024 • 47 mins
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes chat to England newcomer Paige Scholfield and South Africa’s Tumi Sekhukhune ahead of their upcoming multi-format series as both sides look to overcome T20 World Cup disappointment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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T20 World Cup: An unexpected final

October 19, 2024 • 21 mins
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes speak to some of New Zealand and South Africa’s semifinal stars as the two teams book an unexpected final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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T20 World Cup: India OUT as New Zealand get it together

October 14, 2024 • 24 mins
Suzie Bates talks the emotion of New Zealand qualifying for their first semifinal at the T20 World Cup in 8 years. Plus, England's Sophie Ecclestone and South Africa's Tazmin Brits join Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda as the T20 World Cup group stage reaches its climax.   Follow full coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup every day at https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
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T20 World Cup: Who will make the semifinals?

October 10, 2024 • 23 mins
Beth Mooney, Marizanne Kapp and Charlie Dean join Valkerie and Firdose to reflect on their tournaments so far as the group stage takes shape in the UAE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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T20 World Cup: Australia march on, but who is dancing behind?

October 8, 2024 • 20 mins
Australia continue to be the team to beat following their demolition of New Zealand, so Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda turn their attention to a couple of the teams trying to challenge for semifinal spots. West Indies allrounder and former captain, Stafanie Taylor joins the pod to discuss how the team is using Lady Gaga to change their mindset. It's not just the West Indies getting their dancing shoes on as Pakistan are aiming ...
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Stafanie Taylor on what she has left to achieve in cricket & West Indies channelling Lady Gaga

October 8, 2024 • 11 mins
West Indies allrounder Stafanie Taylor talks to Valkerie Baynes about their start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, how the side are channelling Lady Gaga and what else she wants to achieve in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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T20 World Cup: Early impressions - live from Dubai

October 5, 2024 • 23 mins
Now everyone has played at least one in the UAE, Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda are together in Dubai to discuss who has impressed them so far. Plus, interviews with South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba and England Danni Wyatt-Hodge join the show to discuss their respective opening game wins. Follow full coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup every day at https://www.espncricinfo.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
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Tazmin Brits opens up about battles on and off the field

September 25, 2024 • 57 mins
South African batter Tazmin Brits joins Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda on ESPNcricinfo Powerplay to talk about the car accident that changed her career, how sport saved her and the challenges she faces now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Abtaha Maqsood – Living the dream

September 20, 2024 • 39 mins
On this week's ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Scotland leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda from Dubai ahead of her team’s maiden appearance at the Women’s T20 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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