Bbc Somersets Cricket Show: Extras

North Petherton player Lloyd Irish updates Charlie Taylor on the recovery of South African bowler Mondli Khumalo who was assaulted in Bridgwater in May and required several operations on his brain. We also hear about an auction being set up to fundraise for him. Tom Kohler-Cadmore has been announced by Somerset as a new player - Charlie looks into what that means for the club on and off the field. The player has apologised after being part of a WhatsApp group which exchanged misogynistic messages. There's also a look back on double dramatic derby wins for Somerset over Gloucestershire, then we head to Amsterdam to hear about England's record-breaking score against the Netherlands.

England captain Heather Knight reflects on a great win for Western Storm and looks ahead to the Test match coming to Taunton. There's also a look at Somerset's great start to the T20 season, winning all of their first three games. Is bowling coach Steve Kirby being too modest? We celebrate Max Waller who's just become Somerset's all-time leading wicket-taker. BBC Radio Somerset presenter Claire Carter plays cricket with the new women's side at Broadway and Horton Cricket Club and there's an update on North Petherton and South Africa cricketer Mondli Khumalo, who was assaulted at the weekend. Ed Hossell from Somerset's Visually Impaired side talks about the incredible comeback which saw them win despite being 24/9 at one point. Finally, Stuart Broad looks ahead to the first home Test of the summer under England's new management structure.

Somerset complete a huge win over Gloucestershire in Bristol. Tom Abell reviews the game. Sophie Luff looks back on Somerset Women's season and ahead to the Charlotte Edwards Cup. There's another look at misogyny in the sport and we catch up with the county's disability squad who now field two different types of teams. Plus Charlie Taylor has been meeting the Bathford CC player who's been trying to break a world record for the longest run-up to a delivery. Image: Getty Images

Somerset men record their first win of the season and we hear concerns about misogyny in the game and online. Plus there's a chat with Alice Bird who has battled mental health issues to make her debut for Somerset women. Plus hear Mark Walker from Taunton Deane Cricket Club reminisce about the time Devon Conway lived with him in 2010. Image: Getty Images

Somerset men almost beat Essex against all odds and the women start with a derby double. Charlie reflects on two very different starts to the seasons for the sides. There's also a look at the new online archives of the Somerset Cricket Museum and we find out why an IPL team has joined up with an academy in the West Country. Image: Getty Images

Charlie Taylor looks ahead to Somerset men's season with Jack Leach, Tom Abell, Jason Kerr and Peter Siddle. There's also a look at The Hundred draft with Sophie Luff and Tom Banton. Plus hear the last part of the series looking at the tragic story of Maurice Turnbull, who went to school in Somerset.

A Somerset student will represent Barbados at the Commonwealth Games. Meanwhile her coach is off to the IPL as part of the Rajasthan Royals. We also hear about the fundraisers going on in the county organised by local cricket clubs and blogger Steve Tancock looks ahead to the 2022 season. Plus hear part three of our series looking at the history of Maurice Turnbull who went to school in Somerset. Image: Wellington School

Jack Leach speaks about England's upcoming trip to the West Indies and Tom Abell updates us on his recovery from a knee injury. Also on the podcast we hear from the Somerset County Cricket Club employee who's helping in the effort to provide for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Plus there's a look at how you can get involved with walking cricket and find out about the new governance board for Somerset CCC. Image: Dean Lewins/AAP

Charlie Taylor looks at how the Ashes could transform the County Championship and Matt Renshaw returns to the County Ground. There's also a chat with the grass roots coach from Somerset who's won a national award and we hear about a brand new BBC podcast looking at how Yorkshire develops cricketers of Asian descent. Plus part two of Charlie's series looking at the history of record-breaker Maurice Turnbull, who went to school on the Mendips and was the first man to represent England at cricket and Wales in rugby union.

Jos Buttler looks ahead to the Ashes as he leaves quarantine, he's been speaking to the BBC. There's also news that Josh Davey has signed a contract extension. Charlie looks into how the racism scandal in cricket involved one player in the Somerset squad, plus there's a look at some new cricket formats aiming to get more people playing the game in the county over winter. Charlie has also been hearing about Maurice Turnbull, the first man to play cricket for England and rugby for Wales. Hear part one of that interview at the end of the podcast. Image: Reuters/Paul Childs

Charlie Taylor looks back on Somerset and Western Storm's seasons, featuring Somerset CEO Gordon Hollins, Sophie Luff and blogger Steve Tancock. Somerset and England spinner Jack Leach joins our Kit Out The Nation campaign and there are chats with TMS legends Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks. Image: Mike Egerton / PA Wire

Somerset go through a mixed week as they confirm another trip to T20 Finals Day but lose heavily to Nottinghamshire in the County Championship. Charlie Taylor finds out more about the games with commentator Anthony Gibson. Sophie Luff looks back on her time in The Hundred as captain of Welsh Fire, as well as reviewing Western Storm's performance in the Charlotte Edwards Cup. Somerset's disability players have been crowned regional champions and there are tributes to a Bridgwater player who has died after a short illness. Plus we bring you an interview with Ian Botham, former Somerset captain, who looks back at the stunning 1981 Ashes series which are now known as "Botham's Ashes".

Charlie Taylor hears the story of the Clevedon cricket player who could reach The Hundred final at Lord's. Jake Lintott was picked as a wildcard for Southern Brave, but now he's taken 10 wickets and is one win away from the final. Also on the show Paul Tweddle reflects on his time as Somerset men's head coach during the One Day Cup and Lydia Greenway looks at how The Hundred has helped women's cricket. There's also a look at future star George Thomas who made his debut for Somerset during the One Day Cup. Plus we hear from Abi Slade about her thoughts on the Somerset season and Somerset disability squad captain Nick Dean gives us an exclusive about the future of disability cricket in the county. Image: John Walton/PA Wire

Somerset, Western Storm & Welsh Fire player Nicole Harvey tells Charlie Taylor how she nearly died of sepsis last year. She was pregnant and had to have a C-section as well. In January she could barely walk, but now she's taking wickets for the Welsh Fire in the Hundred. Plus there's an interview with young Somerset bowler Kasey Aldridge who's doing well in the Royal London Cup. Also on the show Charlie looks at the impact of Climate Change on Somerset's low-lying cricket clubs. He hears from the Somerset Wildlife Trust about the work they're doing, which you can see more about here: https://pathways.adaptingthelevels.com/#adaptation-pathways Image: Nicole Harvey

Charlie Taylor speaks to Somerset spinner Jack Leach after his England call-up to take on India in this summer's Test series. He also hears from Somerset's new 50-over captain Ben Green. Anthony Gibson assesses Somerset's good performances so far in the T20 Blast and Championship. We also hear from the Taunton family which fielded six members in a village cricket game. Plus The Hundred starts this week, our reporter Jo Currie has been speaking to the England captain and Western Storm player, Heather Knight.

Lewis Gregory speaks to Charlie Taylor about Somerset's season so far, which sees the side sitting top of group 2 in the County Championship. He also looks ahead to the T20 season as captain. Western Storm captain Sophie Luff looks back at their start to the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Plus we hear from a fan who was back in the County Ground after covid restrictions were loosened and Charlie's been to see a village club struggling after a break-in. There's also a chat with BBC TMS commentator Dan Norcross who was at Lord's to see Somerset's overseas signing Devon Conway make a double hundred on Test debut. Image: Lauren Parfitt batting for Western Storm. Zac Goodwin/PA Wire

Charlie Taylor previews the Western Storm season with Head Coach Mark O'Leary and Georgia Hennessy. There's a look back on a very wet couple of weeks for Somerset. Plus we hear about the county's visually impaired side who have played together for the first time since before the pandemic. Plus the Somerset CCC chief executive looks forward to welcoming fans back to the County Ground. Image: David Davies/PA Wire

Craig Overton talks to Charlie about his excellent season so far and the prospect of facing up against his brother Jamie when Surrey visit Taunton this week. There's a chat with Somerset women's captain Sophie Luff after their strong start to the season, plus Nick Dean from the county's disability squad reflects on a strong win to start their year. Frome man Rob Franks explains why he needs to buy a new leg and we hear about a new book written about Somerset's failure to win the County Championship so far. There's also a look at new funding for disability cricket in the UK and we join up with the BBC's LGBT Sport Podcast to hear about the first ever cricket game between two LGBTQ+ teams. Image: Adam Davy/Pa Wire

Charlie Taylor reviews Somerset's last two games and the county's women start their season. There's a chat with former England bowler Monty Panesar, who looks at the Covid crisis in India and the impact on the IPL. Australian Andrew Tye talks about going home from the competition. Also on this episode, Somerset fan Abi Slade talks about starting to play cricket again after a gap of ten years. Image: Anthony Gibson

Somerset came back from the dead to beat Middlesex. Charlie Taylor reviews the match with Tom Abell, Jason Kerr and Anthony Gibson. There's a look ahead to the Gloucestershire match with Stephen Lamb. Heather Knight reacts to news that England Women have a busy summer of matches this year, including two games at Taunton. Image: Anthony Gibson