Under the Covers

Women's National Team

Ben is joined by Tony Curr this week is a role reversal as Ben jumps the other side of the microphone to have a chat ahead of the women's T20I series Vs. Isle of Man. They also discuss other exciting aspects of girls cricket.

Dominion Evening League Preview

Ben & Stu preview the Dominion Evening League cricket season which starts this week with a T10 competition in EL1 and the start of Evening League (16 overs) in EL2 & EL3. A big thank you to Domestic Cricket sponsor Dominion. Under the Covers is proudly sponsored by OSA Recruitment. Thank you to OSA for their support of the Guernsey Cricket Podcast.

Dominion Weekend League Preview

Ben and Stuart Le Prevost preview the Dominion Weekend League Championship, they discuss the varied formats of the Weekend League, tranfers and catch up with all of the captains from each side.

Carl Brooks - Guernsey Cricket CEO

Carl Brooks, Guernsey Cricket CEO takes time out of his busy schedule to catch up with Ben ahead of what promioses to be an exceptionally busy season on and off the island for all age groups (boys & girls), senior Internationals (men and women) as well as a very busy Domestic season. The Podcast is supported by OSA Recruitment. A big thank you to them for their support enabling this podcast to happen.

Dr Paul Felton

Dr Paul Felton is a Human Movement specialist and Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics. Paul has recently lauched The Cricket Biomechanist on social media and is using it to share his knowledge of Crickdet and in particular fast bowling. Paul has worked with some of the worlds best fast bowlers in particular helping them through injuries. For more information on Paul follow the links below. Twitter: https://twitter.com/drpaulfelton Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCricketBiom Instagram: https://w...

Ollie Nightingale

Ben catched up with newly appointed mens captain Ollie Nightingale, they chat about all things cricket with regards to Ollie's captaincy style, philosophy and the exciting 2024 season. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ X - https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@guernseycricket YouTube - h...

Bitesize - Charlie Birch, Max Johnson & Fintan Ridgwick

Following the nail biting semi final victory over Norway. Charlie Birch and Fintan Ridgwick have been in fine form as opening batters. They are joined by the hero from our semi final victory over Norway Max Johnson. The tournament is the first tournament of its kind since Guernsey last competed in the Division 1 qualifier in 2016. To follow updates please follow Guernsey Cricket at the below links. Live score updates available at https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage. Where to find Guernsey C...

Bitesize - Charlie Forshaw

Ben continues with the bitesize series. This time he catches up with Under 19 opening bowler Charlie Forshaw after their victory against France in the ICC Under 19 men's Cricket World Cup Division 2 Qualifier. The games are being live scored on the ICC App available from the App Store. The tournament is the first tournament of its kind since Guernsey last competed in the Division 1 qualifier in 2016. To follow updates please follow Guernsey Cricket at the below links. Where to find Guernse...

Bitesize - Ollie Clapham & Harry Duke

Ben continues with the bitesize series. This time he catches up with Ollie Clapham (Under 19 Captain) and Harry Duke (Under 19 all rounder) ahead of their ICC Under 19 men's Cricket World Cup Division 2 Qualifier. The tournament is the first tournament of its kind since Guernsey last competed in the Division 1 qualifier in 2016. To follow updates please follow Guernsey Cricket at the below links. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-crick...

Bitesize - Dave Hooper and Adam Martel

Ben catches up with Guernsey seamer David Hooper and spinner Adam Martel following their 9 wicket win against Slovenia and their 56 run victory in 3rd and 4th play off game Vs. France. To follow the progress and watch highlights head over to https://welcome.icc.tv. The team are also raising money for Guernsey Pink Ladies as one of our senior players and Guernsey Cricket Development Manager, Ben, has a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and he is the driving force be...

Bitesize - Zak Damarell & Luke Le Tissier

Ben catches up with opening batters Zak Damarell & Luke Le Tissier following an agonising 2 wicket defeat to Austria. They chat about the defeat and look ahead to the final group stage match against Slovenia. To follow the progress and watch live footage head over to https://welcome.icc.tv. The team are also raising money for Guernsey Pink Ladies as one of our senior players and Guernsey Cricket Development Manager, Ben, has a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and...

Bitesize - Luke Bichard & Matt Stokes

Ben catches up with the heroes from game 2 Vs. Luxembourg Luke Bichard (4 overs 1 for 15) and Matt Stokes (35 off 31 & 4 overs 0 for 23) To follow the progress and watch live footage head over to https://welcome.icc.tv. The team are also raising money for Guernsey Pink Ladies as one of our senior players and Guernsey Cricket Development Manager, Ben, has a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and he is the driving force behind Batting for Breast Cancer. To help donate...

Bitesize - Tom Nightingale & Ant Stokes

Ben catches up with the heroes from game 1 in Finland, batter Tom Nightingale and bowler Ant Stokes. Tom scored 40 off 24 balls and Ant finished with figures of 4 overs 3 for 20. To follow the progress and watch live footage head over to https://welcome.icc.tv. The team are also raising money for Guernsey Pink Ladies as one of our senior players and Guernsey Cricket Development Manager, Ben, has a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and he is the driving force behin...

Bitesize - Pre Tournament

Ben is joined by Men's Captain Josh Butler and fast bowler Will Peatfield ahead of their Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Qualifying tournament. The team are also raising money for Guernsey Pink Ladies as one of our senior players and Guernsey Cricket Development Manager, Ben, has a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and he is the driving force behind Batting for Breast Cancer. To help donate to this fantastic cause please use the following link. https://www.justgiv...

Liam Livingstone - Part 2

Ben catches up with the inform England batter Liam Livingstone, in part 2 they chat about the way he approaches training, how he is so destructive when batting, his fitness and his life outside of cricket.

Liam Livingstone - Part 1

Ben catches up with the inform England batter Liam Livingstone, in part 1 they chat about his career to date including discusiions about the biggest 6 ever hit this summer Vs. Pakistan in the one day series.

Luke Le Tissier

Ben catches up with Griffins and Guernsey allrounder Luke Le Tissier following his impressive back to back century.

Gary Kirsten - Part 2 - Coaching

Gary Kirsten - Part 1 - Playing Career

Coaches Q and A

Guernsey cricket were extremely fortunate to host a coaches Q and A evening with Tasmania Tigers Hobart Hurricanes head coach Saliann Beams, Nottinghamshire Assistant Head Coach Paul Franks and Nottinghamshire Assistant Coach Kevin Shine.

Toby Radford

Ben catches up with current Bangladesh High Performance coach Toby Radford, they chat through his career as a player and move through to coaching where Toby has worked with some of the best players in the world. Connect with Toby LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-radford-007b5366/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/TobyradfordC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tobyradfordcricketcoaching Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tobyradford/ YouTube - https://www.yout...

Marnus Labuschagne (Part 2)

Ben had the pleasure of chatting to current ICC Test Championship leading run scorer Marnus Labuschagne. In part two they delve deeper into the technical and mental side of the game. Marnus garage cricket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWY8X4H77DY&t=242s Where to find Marnus Labuschagne Online Twitter https://twitter.com/marnus3cricket Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marnuslabuschagne33 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marnus3/ Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://w...

Marnus Labuschagne (Part 1)

Ben had the pleasure of chatting to current ICC Test Championship leading run scorer Marnus Labuschagne. They chat through his career in part 1 and in part 2 they delve deeper into the technical and mental side of the game. Marnus garage cricket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWY8X4H77DY&t=242s Where to find Marnus Labuschagne Online Twitter *https://twitter.com/marnus3cricket *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marnuslabuschagne33 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marnus3/ Where to find ...

Bonus Edition - Sussex CCC Q and A

In a bonus edition of Under the Covers, Guernsey Cricket enthusiasts had the opportunity to pick the brains of Sussex fast bowlers Jamie Atkins & Stuart Meaker, Sussex off spinner Jack Carson & Sussex and global franchise cricketer Phil Salt. Where to find Jamie, Stuart, Jack and Phil Jamie Atkins Twitter - https://twitter.com/JamieAtkins2005 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamieatkinss32/ Stuart Meaker Twitter - https://twitter.com/SMeaker18 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/smeake...

Bonus Edition - Max Holden Q and A

In a bonus edition of Under the Covers, Guernsey Cricket enthousiasts had the opportunity to ask former England Under 19 captain and Middlesex opening batsman Max Holden about the game of cricket. Where to find Max Online Twitter https://twitter.com/maxholden_4?lang=en Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maxholden4/ Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.fac...

Sports Psychologist Jeremy Snape

Former England cricketer and now sports psychologist Jeremy Snape talks to Ben about some of the roles he has held such as Performance Coach to the South African Cricket Team as well as Shane Warne's victorious Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. He chats about how to train the brain and how it is still relatively untouched in relation to sports specific training. Connect with Jeremy LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/) Twit...

World Cup Winner Liam Dawson

Liam Dawson takes time out from his winter training to chat to Ben about his career, winning the 2019 World Cup and how he prepares for his cricket. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9PhroVLRGhrT5_NfatQ *Website - *www.guernseyc...

England legend and MBE Ian Bell

Ben catches up with former England batsman following his recent retirement. Ian chats about the Ashes series, his career and how he prepared for matches. He also discusses what's going on in the future for him. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube...

Hobart Hurricane Colin Ingram

Colin Ingram takes the time out from the Big Bash Ben and chats about how he prepares for games, they delve a little deeper into the preparation he undetakes, slight technical changes to his batting and mental side of the game. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - ht...

Lee Savident

Lee Savident joins Ben on the Pod to chat about his journey through cricket. Starting in Guernsey, being the first professional to come out of Guernsey playing for Hampshire and then returning to Guernsey Cricket following his retirement to guide Guernsey to World Cricket League success. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Inst...

Guernsey Head Coach - Andrew Cornford

Guernsey Head Coach Andrew Cornford joins Ben on on the podcast to chat about his journey through cricket from Sussex through to coaching Guernsey and then returning to coach Guernsey 6 years after leaving his post as Head Coach. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - ...

T20 Specialist Harry Gurney

T20 specialist Harry Gurney joins Ben on the podcast to chat about his career and his experiences playing in the Big Bash, IPL, CPL and the PSL. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9PhroVLRGhrT5_NfatQ *Website - *www.guernseycrick...

Power Hitting Coach Julian Wood

Ben catches up with Power hitting coach Julian Wood. Julian discusses his theories and how he coaches some of the leading T20 players across the world. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9PhroVLRGhrT5_NfatQ *Website - *www.guern...

Jamie Nussbaumer

Guernsey most capped cricketer and ex Guernsey Captain Jamie Nussbaumer chats through his fondest memories of Guernsey Cricket and how he has ambitions of adding to his impressive 96 wickets for Guernsey. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c...

James Kirtley

Ben is joined by Sussex legend James Kirtley, they discuss all aspects of his career from his excellent career with Sussex CCC, his dream debut for England and his new role with Sussex CCC as Head Coach of the T20 competetion. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - htt...

Adam Rouse

Adam Rouse joins Ben on the Podcast to chat about his rollercoaster of a career, starting as a junior in Harare, Zimbabwe and his new business venture following his retirement from the game earlier this year. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.c...

Tony Curr

ITV Sports Correspondent Tony Curr joins Ben on the podcast to chat about his junior playing days and love of the game. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9PhroVLRGhrT5_NfatQ *Website - *www.guernseycricket.com

Jeremy Frith

Ben catches up with one of Guernsey's greatest ever cricketers Jeremy Frith. Jeremy discusses early playing memories, moving to Guernsey, his strugles with mental health and life outside of cricket. ICC Europe Article - https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLESHISTORY/articles/000009/000927.shtml Jeremy Frith Stats - https://www.guernseycricketstats.co.uk/guernsey-cricket-statistics/all-senior-statistics-combined/ Growth Mindset Book - http://www.frithsykes.com/worksport Where to find G...

Head of Sport - Tom Eisenhuth

Ben is joined on the show by Tom Eisenhuth, Elizabeth College Head of PE. They discuss what it was like growing up in Bankstown, Sydney and how Tom found his way to Guernsey. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9PhroVLRGhrT5_Nfat...

Paul Franks

Ben catches up with Guernsey Premier League and Nottinghamshire CCC Legend Paul Franks. They chat about his career and his pathway into coaching and his current role within the Nottinghamshire set up. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/chann...

Olly Tapp - Guernsey's new performance coach

Ben catches up with locally born coach Olly Tapp following his recent employment as Guernsey's performance coach. They chat about his time as a player in Guernsey's junior system all the way through to his coaching career with Wellington Firebirds and Northamptonshire CCC before returning to Guernsey to take up the role of Performance Coach. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket F...

Steven Finn

County Championship and double Ashes Winner Steve Finn joins Ben on the Podcast to chat about his England career, with particular focus on the mental side of the game and how he came back from various set backs to perform admirarbly for both Middlesex and England. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.insta...

England Legend Tim Bresnan

Double County Championship and Ashes winner Tim Bresnan joins Ben on the podcast to chat about his career, future ambitions within the game and what hes been up to during the lockdown period. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9...

Guernsey Legend Gary Rich

Guernsey longest serving player Gary Rich's reminises about his time playoing for Guernsey Cricket and also what he's been up to following his retirement of cricket in 2012. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9PhroVLRGhrT5_NfatQ ...

That Super Over

Ben is joined by Guernsey born Jerseyman Jonty Jenner to chat about Jonty's background in cricket. They are then Will Peatfield to chat about last years Inter Insulars and the first T20I between Jersey and Guernsey ending in a super over. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket Y...

Guernsey stalwart Stuart Le Prevost

Ben catches up ex Guernsey captain Stuart Le Prevost. Stuart discusses his long career with Guernsey cricket and also his time as one of the most successful captains of Guernsey. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9PhroVLRGhrT5_N...

Harry Finch

This week Ben catches up with Sussex batsman Harry Finch. They chat about Harry's career and how he first got into cricket up till present day dealing with COVID-19. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9PhroVLRGhrT5_NfatQ *Website...

Ash Wright

Ben catches up with recently departed Head Coach and T20 opening batter Ash Wright. They chat about his time in Guernsey and what he's up to now. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiW9PhroVLRGhrT5_NfatQ *Website - *www.guernseycri...

Nic Pothas on the Pod

Guernsey cricket Development Manager and host of Under the Covers catches up with ex Hampshire star and ex Guernsey cricket coach talks about his impressive playing career and equally as impressive coaching resume. Nic talks us through from the early days through to the current day. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram...

The Debut Pod

Host Ben Ferbrache is joined by Guernsey Captain Josh Butler and 2019 player of the year Will Peatfield to chat about Guernsey Cricket and what they have been getting up to during lockdown in Guernsey. Where to find Guernsey Cricket Online LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/guernsey-cricket-board/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/guernseycricket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guernseycricket Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/guernseycricket YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/chan...