The Ealing Cricketer: Recent Episodes
Mungo Russell and Leigh Parry
The podcast of Ealing Cricket Club, hosted by Mungo Russell and Leigh Parry, covering everything from match day roundups to the 3rd XI's pitch report.
A week off the podcast has done ECC some good with the 3's and 4's coming home as league champions. Winning First-Division-Captain-For-The-Day Glenn Coppack takes the throne as Henry finds gears and Kristian makes several interesting points.
What a weekend at the ECC. The club Beast hangs up his boots, Owen Marshall reverse sweeps the 2s to a win without realising it, yet another Aussie joins the podcast, and apparently, it's Harry Podmore's birthday.
It's a bowler's week with wickets falling everywhere. 5-fer for the diva himself Harry Stowe, Glasper cleans up in the 2s and an Ealing legend pops his head into the away changing room.
A tough week at Ealing CC, but Mungo gets an early start and celebrates a milestone with Tom Shaw.
The Theatre of Dreams sees Tom Shaw carrying his bat, one of our resident Aussies back on the pod and a Ruaridh Patel Sunday session.
The rain might have washed away last week’s podcast but unlike the Euros, the Ealing Cricketer is definitely coming home. Birthday boy Powe doesn’t celebrate another milestone, Kristian locks his wife out and Harry Podmore sums up club cricket.
A slightly late pod but back again with a week of squeaky-bum games and big scores. R Patel is gracious with his hundred, Ethan Petta questions the pro and it's all tied up for the Ladies.
The sun has finally returned to cricket, and the 1s celebrate in style with 12 points away from home. Joti stops for a snack but manages to make runs in the 2s, and yet another Aussie makes a pod debut.
A shorter pod for a week where everybody except Tom Shaw got absolutely drenched, Tom Marshall takes wickets, and Tom Powe discovers he's not as popular on social media as someone else in the team.
We've done six from six, even seven from seven...but you've never heard a pod where the ECC wins EIGHT games from eight. To celebrate, LP is back to host the pod with Mungo, there's guests from the 1s, 2s, 3s, Ladies as well as the MoM from Sunday's clinical run-chase against Crouch End.
A jam-packed episode with reports from the 1s, 2s and 3s on Saturday's matches, plus a review and intereview or two from Sunday's Middlesex Cup game against Twickenham. There may even be an appearance from an AWOL pod host who graced Corton Road with his presence on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
The league is not won in week 3, and despite Bobby Gamble's efforts as Head-Coach-when-Shaftab's-not-around, the 1s and 2s lose in close games. Tammy chats to a few club favourites, whilst Mungo and Simmo debate three boundaries in 42 overs.
The Ealing Cricketer raises the bat on reaching 50* episodes. Mylo and Mungo celebrate by speaking with anti-milestone celebrator Tom Powe, 3’s stalwart Henry Anton and our very own Mojo.
Corfton Road is buzzing as it’s 7 from 7… which no-one can seem to remember. R Patel guest hosts as everyone from Ava to Whitey pops by the pod.
Mungo Get's Set in not-going-out-jeans as he chats to some of the new players to the club and chats all things national with captain Kristian Martin.
Top Aussie and new-ish recruits perform, Leigh is hungover and drunk at the same time, and Oli decides to end the game because he’s cold - the Ealing Cricketer is back at Corfton Road.
Season 3 of the Ealing Cricketer is brought to you by suit palavas, the macarena, and prolonged Irish speeches. Kristian and Fiona's celebration brings old and new guests to the podcast as Leigh and Mungo lose bags, find new friends in corridors and start the 2024 season.
Unlike an Ealing collapse, the second half of the cricket season only gets better. More guests, more chaos, and more Leigh and Mungo to round out the 2023 season.
On December 14th, Tom Shaw was heard to say he was ready to hit some cricket balls, so the Ealing Cricketer decided to gift everyone a season review. A batting line-up of the best bits of the first half of the season has been carefully selected, taking listeners back to Corfton Road and the promise of summer days to come.
On the hottest day ever, Oli finally decides to bat and field properly as the boys bring home back-to-back Middlesex Cups. With outstanding support from Owyn, Ealing fight to a big win against Acton and their entire club who came out to support. The Big Dog makes a decision, and a final Word of the Week from AJ sees the last game of the season out in winning form.
The man, the myth, the legend - David Holt. Mungo and Leigh do their best on the chaotic final night of the league as they reflect on Holty’s outstanding 26-year career. The 2s smash 3 from 3 with the old guard saluting Holty and his remaining injury free body parts; the 3s discuss how many of them are actually 2s players and reveal a pod exclusive; and Kristian and his new Kiwi friend Lily look ahead to the Middlesex Cup final as the Ealing Cricketer farewells the season and our overseas players in fine fashion.
The penultimate weekend of the league sees an Aussie run out the ECC Pro......again; some Ruaridh and Owyn runs (finally) to save the 2s; and the 3s captain finally back in the team.....but not as captain. Multiple Word of the Weekends sum up a long Saturday as Oli marvels over Henry’s hairy knees.
Time difference confusion between Cambridge and South Africa can only mean one thing - another double header weekend at ECC. The Ealing Cricketer witnesses not only the return of jet-lagged Leigh, but a certain Andy Laws rising from the dead and the 3s loyalty to their club is debated as they witness a Harjot red-inker century from the sidelines.
Still no Leigh this week so Mungo flies solo, getting updates on the Women's league title, the 1s' title charge and the absolute chaos at Popesfield.
Leigh's away so there's another guest host this week as we catch up on all the weekend's action, Felly diagnoses some injuries, Stowy breaks not one but two Richmond helmets and Lexi tells us her favourite podcaster.
It’s all happening at Corfton Road this weekend with a wet President’s Day, a Harjot Rajasansir come back, a bring-your-son-to-work game for Scott Ensom and a well-fought but ultimately unfortunate Sunday for the 1s in the T20. Rain may mess with play but the ECC always carries on.
For a week where the top three sides only managed four points between them, there is a lot of content in this episode: There's a guest host, Arjun Tendulkar flies to the UK just to be on the pod, Cabs throws a chair, Simmo doesn't help pick up tea, Mungo interviews himself, and Tammy tries her hand at asking the questions (Spoiler: it doesn't go well).
Some cricket was played, some cricket was discussed. Leigh turns up late and drunk, soon proving why podcasting at 11pm on a Saturday is not always the best idea. Mungo tries and fails to stop a party at the ECC, and one of the teams manages to win on 'expected wickets'.
A Robbie White century sees the 1s back in form this week as the 2s fall to local rivals despite captain Glas taking a 5-fer. The 3s have No Comment, and the Ladies make easy work of Sunday runs. A late pod, but never fear - the Ealing Cricketer is here.
A long hot weekend has the Ealing Cricketer up to all hours of Saturday night. The Lord returns to Corfton Road, Joyti smashes his 1s debut, Ladies captain Lizzie makes a season prediction and an AJ special Double Word of the Week.
Tom Shaw finally sees it clearly this week at the ECC as the 1s’ double header of a weekend is a nail biter with junior Seb Morgan stepping up to the wicket. Alex Fell has long socks and makes short work of Sha-Bu and AJ pays absolutely no attention to any cricket whatsoever.
Leigh is off this week so Mungo steers the ship on his own, catching up with some of the guys on a disappointing weekend for the Club. The 3s once again buoy the gang with another impressive win; for the second week in a row there's some poetry...and Mungo has his revenge, not to be missed.
What a weekend for the ECC. The 1s beat major rivals Teddington at home and the 3s literally hit it out of the park at North London. Sadly the Glasper Flick fails to get the 2s across the line, but AJ is climbing trees and has discovered toilet humour. It’s all happening on the ECC podcast.
All bets are on for the Ealing Cricketer this week, as there is finally some cricket able to be played. A strong performance from teams across the weekend sees Leigh and Mungo chatting to poorly-prepped but on-form Stowy, new Ladies Overseas Holls, and a few more special guests. In addition, a massive congratulations from all at Podcast HQ to Scott and Kelly who welcomed ECC's future opening bowler to their team.
1 game, 1 trophy, 1 trip to Denmark - what a start to the season. Leigh and Mungo fly by Billund on their way to Richmond CC and hear from some of the key players in Ealing’s first victory. No-one counts net wickets but Kristian Martin was the most out LBW of all time, Scott Ensom is permanent class, and new Aussie Nic falls victim to the Ealing injury curse.
The boys are back, and it's very much a preseason feel to this episode. We hear from one of the groundsmen, one of the new overseas players and our new head of women's cricket.
In episode 2, Mungo and Leigh check in with AJ, review the listener feedback they received, and chat to someone very special - some bloke in Barbados called Harry Podmore.
The Ealing Cricketer is back for Season 2, with your favourite hosts catching up on all their winter cricket and non-cricketing activities. A new season, a fresh start, and the same hashtag debates ensue.
Another season is in the books, another summer done and dusted; but more important than the last game of the season, it was an ECC legend's final game for the club: Ahsan Faraz is this week's guest host, and we'll hear from a number of club stalwarts on the Career of Cabs, off the field incidents, mishaps and mayhem and the occasional nice word too.
They've done it!! The 3s have WON THE LEAGUE! It's absolute mayhem on the pod tonight as no-one can contain their excitement...there's a guest host sitting in with Mungo and Leigh, of course we have a lot of three-letter abbreviations and Sully wastes everyone's time somewhere in the middle.
They've done it!! The 3s have WON THE LEAGUE! It's absolute mayhem on the pod tonight as no-one can contain their excitement...there's a guest host sitting in with Mungo and Leigh, of course we have a lot of three-letter abbreviations and Sully wastes everyone's time somewhere in the middle.
It's another roundup of the 1s, 2s and the 3s - who can WIN THE LEAGUE next week and complete an incredible season of drama and action. There's some very helpful agony aunt answers, and Mungo learns the hard way not to leave Leigh in charge of the pod...
It's another post-match changing room special, another in-person record, with guests from the 1s, 2s and 3s all making an appearance.
It’s another exciting Ealing Cricketer episode that will leave listeners and hosts literally on the edge. We hear from several special guests from the 1s, 2s and 3s; Mungo waffles on as Leigh leaves and comes back again; and there is more than just one enthusiastic word of the week.
P.S. The podcast would like to note that it was actually 4 from 4 wins this weekend, as the Ladies 1st XI were also successful in their chase against Gunnersbury 2nd XI.
After last week's non-pod, an EXTRA SPECIAL episode with Mungo and Leigh recording IN PERSON after a superb weekend for the ECC. There's more guests than you can shake a stick at, all queuing up at the dressing room door to chat to the guys. Warning: Contains strong nonsense.
There's no pod this week as both Mungo and Leigh have been too busy doing other, non-pod relating things. Instead there's a brief apology from Mungo, as well as hearing from Alex Gallimore in Galli's Day Out. See you next week!
Leigh's back this week and returns to the co-hosting chair with Mungo - they speak to Cabs who got some wickets, Ned who got some runs and the undoubted star of the week - Gravesy - after his unbeaten century helped the ECC to the double over North Mid.
On a warm summer's night, Mungo and a sweaty special guest host chat all things ECC. From the disappointing weekend for the 1s and 2s, the 3s title fight, to bipolar bears and beating 6-yr-olds at monopoly - it's f-ing hot down at podcast HQ.
He's on! He's really on! It's not a joke, this episode we ACTUALLY catch up with the man, the myth, the legend that is 1st XI captain Kristian Martin. There's also a special Agony Aunt edition of Ask ECC where Mungo and Leigh solve all your cricketing and non-cricketing issues.
A bumper episode as Mungo and Leigh review the weekend's action, we hear from Kearnsey in his Corner and there's an extended Ask ECC as one listener messages in with a very detailed question for the guys to ponder.
Another week, another roundup. Mungo and Leigh catch up on all the weekly goings on at the ECC. We hear from knight in shining armour Steven Scott, expert toenail grower Bobby Gamble and how to build the perfect Ealing Cricketer in Ask ECC.
Mungo and Leigh bring you roundups of the weekend's action, there's a guest appearance from an ECC legend and we get various takes on the Seven-Yard Robbing.
A huge week for the Club as the 1s, 2s and 3s all chase down wins - the 3rd XI continuing their unbeaten start to the season. We have AJ's Word of the Week, Ask ECC and even a surprise interuption from Cat.
A month into the league season and all your regular segments are jam-packed into this episode - we hear from the 1s, 2s, and 3s, as well as an extended Ask ECC.
A huge week for the club, with the 1s, 2s and 3s all grabbing wins. We catch up with some of the stars of the show, including a special guest-presenter joining the guys.
In a special bonus episode of the pod, the guys chat to ECC's superstar batsman-keeper Robbie White to discuss his career at Middlesex, junior days at the ECC and a recent close encounter with the PM.
The second league week and a dramatic win for the 1s over rivals North Middlesex, with the 3s continuing their 100% start to the season in another fine performance. Plus we talk about a rain-affected National KO match that dampened the ECC spirits, but we have Ask ECC returning to lift the mood of the pod once more.
Pre-season is over, now the real games begin. Mungo and Leigh discuss the first weekend of the league season with a smorgasbord of ECC players.
The final weekend of preseason fixtures - we have in depth analysis of the new hybrid wicket at the ECC, we hear from the 2s, and of course we get to speak to Big Papi, as well as finding out why Fairs was at the ground two hours before the start of play...for a game he wasn't even playing in.
Six episodes in and it's already time for a re-brand - the ECC Podcast has become The Ealing Cricketer! But the content hasn't changed a bit - another action-packed episode: the 1s and 2s continue their unbeaten start to the season, we have match reports on both games, as well as a chat with 3s stalwart Oli Simpson.
It's finally here, after six months of English winter, the cricket season is upon us - full reviews of the 1st and 2nd XI's preseason fixtures against High Wycombe, as well as a very special interview with the club's legendary left-arm spinner Chris Peploe.
It's the first outdoor training of the season, we get an update on the 2022 Beerfest from Louise Chippendale and our special guest this week is none of than the first lady of the ECC - Cat Pearce.
Mungo and Leigh are back for after the 150th Dinner celebrations for a return to more normal programming - there's all your regular pod segments, a scouting report from Barnaby Harrison and the featured guest this week is none other than club legend David Holt.
A special night at Lord's for the Club's 150th dinner. Mungo and Leigh managed to interview a plethora of the Club's membership - old and new.
In the second episode, Mungo and Leigh talk to one of the integral members of the ECC - Oliver Wilkin - we go Down Under for a catch up with Nick Palmer and of course there is more from pre-season nets in Tidbits From Training.
In the inaugural ECC podcast episode, hosts Mungo and Leigh set out their aims and ambitions for the podcast, they hear from the guys in Tidbits From Training and then speak to an ECC legend - Luke "Beast" Stoughton.