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πŸ“MCR/BHAM |πŸŽ™@00ChildPodcast Host | ✍ Sports Journalist & Commentator | πŸ—ž BBC Sport, Telegraph, Cricketer | πŸŽ“MMU

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Happy International Women’s Day from Toronto where today is only 23hrs long! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Used my limited hours wisely by attending my first PWHL game πŸ’

08.03.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

New episode out now reacting the World Cup fixtures, the many bilateral series happening around the world as well as some of the latest news in women’s cricket

open.spotify.com/episode/3bjW...

27.02.2026 09:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Great to hear from Odedra in this piece.

I am a bit puzzled as to why everyone seems so puzzled by the lack of South Asian representation in women's cricket, though. Women in sport are subject to racism too.

Combine that with sexism (in a little thing known as intersectionality), and here we are.

25.02.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Very grateful Mikhail Shaidorov is the Olympic champion & gets skate in the iconic panda costume on the world stage in easily the most ridiculous but entertaining performance of the gala 🀣

No gold medalist quite like Misha!

#MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics

21.02.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Olivia Smart & Tim Dieck having a kick about on the ice in Spain training kit & skating to Freed From Desire…this is why the Olympic gala is the best 🀣

#MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics

21.02.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Polly, Raf, Richard and Syd, sitting at a wooden table with drinks.

Polly, Raf, Richard and Syd, sitting at a wooden table with drinks.

Lovely to catch up with @00childpodcast.bsky.social in London last night.

Feeling slightly… er… β€œdelicate” this morning tho 😝

21.02.2026 08:09 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Alysa Liu has not stopped smiling throughout the Olympics & finishes with Gold πŸ₯‡πŸ‘‘

She came back on her own terms & does it because she loves it. Feel like we all need to take a leaf out of her book

#MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics2026

19.02.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AMBER GLENN, EVERYONE πŸ‘

Her final skate in the women’s singles free skate ends with a BANG.

19.02.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 439 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 8

Stress levels through the roof and I’m neither American or Canadian πŸ’

#MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 #USACAN #WinterOlympics2026

19.02.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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17.02.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3

Isabel was great fun to chat to! If you’re looking to hear more about any of the European teams that have qualified, we’ve got plenty of episodes from over the years πŸ‡³πŸ‡±

13.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed, they’ve added so much to the broadcast. So supportive of the athletes, great at explaining etc without being condescending

09.02.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The camaraderie in this Women’s Big Air Final is so beautiful to watch.

Many amazing storylines so far in this Olympics, the genuine support & appreciation for each other’s quality is so cool to see

#MilanoCortina #Olympics2026

09.02.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New episode out now discussing the Netherlands’ route to the World Cup, RCB’s WPL success & the new (surprising) Australia captain

open.spotify.com/episode/1pk4...

30.01.2026 10:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Delighted to see the Netherlands qualify for the World Cup this summer πŸ‡³πŸ‡±πŸ†

It’s no secret that we’ve been very keen for them to qualify after seeing them at the European qualifiers this summer 🀣

28.01.2026 10:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Netherlands women's captain Babette de Leede:

"We're one of the few countries with no contracts at all. We're an Associate country, where cricket is very small, but we made sure that everyone bought into this dream, and our dream has come true"

#T20WorldCup #WT20WCQ

28.01.2026 10:37 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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A full day of England v Sri Lanka & WPL πŸπŸ’»

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

24.01.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Humorous? We’re now a comedy podcast apparently thanks to some great OOC one liners from interviews 3+ years ago

New episode out now with very serious cricket discussion as always

23.01.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mustafissure SS on an alarming crack in the cricket world

The ECB have sold The Hundred for short-term gain, but long term what are the implications?.....
This piece on the dominance of the BBCI and their control of the ICC is worth 10 minutes of your time.
www.cricketetal.com/p/mustafissure

22.01.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Tilly Kesteven signs first professional contract with Lancashire Women

Now can everyone learn to pronounce her name correctly?

(It's "Ke-steven" not "Kes-te-ven"!)

14.01.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 has begun very well as I’m excited to say that I’ve started freelancing at BBC Sport as a Journalism Researcher πŸ’»

Wrapped up my first weekend in the office covering a very chaotic FA Cup 3rd round (yes my first game was Macclesfield v Crystal Palace!) ⚽️

12.01.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Been another fun year on the podcast πŸŽ™οΈ

Some really interesting insights from Mabel Reid this week about the role cricket coaches and clubs play in supporting neurodiversity

See you in 2026!

20.12.2025 11:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Having two Lionesses nominated for #BBCSPOTY was sadly always going to split the vote so it’s not a huge surprise neither Hannah Hampton or Chloe Kelly are not in the top three

18.12.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Date, time, how to vote & nominees list BBC Sport has everything you need to know about BBC Sport's Personality of The Year 2025 and how to vote.

Make sure to vote tonight for Davina Perrin who is nominated for the 2025 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 🏏

All the details linked below ⬇️

bbc.in/3MRhVKh

18.12.2025 16:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our Christmas episode will be out Friday eve/Saturday morning as we’ll be tuning in to BBC SPOTY & keeping an eye on Young SPOTY 🏏

It’s going to be a 2025 highlights episode plus an interview so if you have any highlights you want to share drop them below ⬇️

18.12.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Davina Perrin: Whether I've got a duck or hit a hundred, I've still got the support of my loved ones | The Cricketer Davina Perrin, who hit a record-breaking 52-ball century in The Hundred Eliminator last season, was nominated for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award

It was a pleasure to speak to Davina Perrin, who is nominated for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award this evening, about dealing with expectation, being an inspiration and that century in The Hundred Eliminator.

18.12.2025 13:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great to finally get to air some dirty laundry about the 2021 (ish) Worcestershire Women’s League 🀣

05.12.2025 12:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great to be back after a quick break. Lots of cricket going on globally even if it’s freezing in England πŸŽ™οΈ

Very international this week as we look at the Emerging Nations Trophy & the various concerning situations with Bangladesh

21.11.2025 11:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A divided crowd tonight with a significant number of United fans booing & some clapping every time Mary Earps touches the ball #UWCL

12.11.2025 20:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0