Always Look on the Bright Cider Life - The Somerset Cricket Podcast

What Does Prehensile Mean ?

Ian Shepherd is joined by Steve Tancock, Anthony Gibson & Ben Warren to reflect on Somerset's incredible return to form with an innings win over Warwickshire, the fantastic crowd at the CACG on Saturday, and Marcus Trescothick nearly getting chucked out of his own pavilion...

International Players Shouldn’t Cheat

Ian Shepherd is joined by Steve Tancock, Dan Kingdom and Anthony Gibson to reflect on what might have been at the Oval, pray that we have a fully fit bowling line-up for Warwickshire on Thursday, and wonder why Somerset's Women don't wear the same kit as the men...

James Hildreth Would Never Have Claimed That Catch

Ian Shepherd is joined by Dan Kingdom & Anthony Gibson to look back at the agonising 1 wicket loss to Essex, salivate at the mouth-watering prospect of Overton v Overton at the Oval, and contemplate whether Alastair Cook should have his Knighthood revoked...

In Tenerife, It’s Even Harder To Get Thatchers...

Ian Shepherd is joined by Steve Tancock, Dan Kingdom & Anthony Gibson to chat about the defeat at the Ageas Bowl, look ahead to Thursday's game against Essex, and discuss whether batting in April is as difficult as it's cracked up to be...

In Cheshire, It’s Hard To Get Thatcher’s

Ian Shepherd is joined by Steve Tancock, Dan Kingdom & Anthony Gibson to review the 3 pre-season games, look ahead to the CC Opener at The Ageas Bowl on Thursday, and chat to Mike Unwin about goings-on at the museum over the winter...

Different Cheeses For Different Situations

Ian Shepherd is joined by Steve Tancock, Dan Kingdom & Anthony Gibson to chat about Craig & Jack in the West Indies, look ahead to the pre-season friendlies and plan how to sell out Nevill Road while Sophia Gardens remains empty...

According To Reports He’s Calmed Down A Bit

Ian Shepherd is joined by Dan Kingdom & Anthony Gibson to chat about the signings of Matt Renshaw & Peter Siddle, the recently released 2022 fixtures and whether Ian Ward deserves to join "The List"

One Fewer Competition Would Make The Task A Bit Easier

Ian Shepherd is joined by Dan Kingdom, Anthony Gibson, Peter Wanless & Ben Warren to chat about the missing 2022 fixture list, Jack Leach's horrendous treatment by England, and crown the first annual ALOTBCL Quiz Champion...

The Perverse Circumstances Under Which He Thrives

Ian Shepherd is joined by Steve Tancock, Dan Kingdom & Anthony Gibson to chat about the various goings-on at Taunton since the season has finished, what's been happening at the World T20, and the etiquette of standing next to a champion boxer at a urinal...

The 2021 Golden Apples

Ian Shepherd, Steve Tancock, Dan Kingdom & Anthony Gibson get together for the final time this season to give their nominations for the coveted 'Golden Apples'.