Celebrating Black History Month
‘Cricket Meets’ is a new initiative from the PCA that brings mtogether past and present cricketers for inspiring and meaningful conversations with athletes from other sports.
‘Cricket Meets’ is a new initiative from the PCA that brings mtogether past and present cricketers for inspiring and meaningful conversations with athletes from other sports.
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Welcome to the 37th Issue of Beyond the Boundaries. In a sport that never stands still, the last 12 months have seen many landmark moments in the history of English cricket with the commencement of the tiered system in the women’s game and private owners investing in The Hundred.
From an aspiring student to a pair of seasoned pros, three cricketers share their journeys into physiotherapy – with one commonality that sparked their interest.
After five years away from the England XI, LINSEY SMITH played a key role at the World Cup and now has her first Central Contract to boot. Ollie Collins reviews a whirlwind 12 months.
For 2026's Mental Health Awareness Week, four professional cricketers - Kiran Carlson, Brett D'Oliveira, Miles Hammond and Chris Wood - sat down to discuss how they take action to look after their mental wellbeing. In a wide-ranging video, they outline the steps they've taken throughout their careers to protect their mental health and give key tips to others on how to manage theirs effectively.
As 16 players step away from the game and Chris Woakes announces his international retirement, here are a few of their best moments from their careers.
From deep and meaningful discussions to hilarious stories, we asked Jack and Katherine to share some of their favourite moments from the second series of Under The Lid. Listen back to a selection of the best clips, featuring Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tom Banton, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Matthew Hoggard and more. Plus, find out who is the winner of The Last Round, sponsored by Simplexity.
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