About this episode

Mark Alleyne discusses his experiences as a player and coach in cricket, emphasizing the importance of youth engagement and local representation in the sport.

Mark Alleyne is a warm and personable man. He also knows a heck of a lot about cricket! Twenty one years a player with Gloucestershire, he tells me, with a smile on his face, that he's now been a coach for longer. In this wide-ranging conversation we cover: * The importance of alerting people to the fact first-class cricket is played in Gloucestershire. * How clubs need to help schools in giving opportunities for kids to play cricket. * How 'baz ball' is a media invention that created a inhibition and nervousness in England's players in the Ashes this past winter. * The magic of The Cheltenham Cricket Festival and how it often determines the type of season the club has. * Fears England selectors overlook Gloucestershire players when selecting squads. * Mark's joy at his son Max making his Premier League debut for Manchester City. I hope you enjoy this one. And I hope you're enjoying the spring sun. Best, Teddy **** Chief Sponsor: Bang & Olufsen Cheltenham: https://stores.bang-olufsen.com/en/united-kingdom/cheltenham/unit-15-the-courtyard-montpellier-street Info on Sponsor Offerings: For 15% off Herring Shoes enter the code SPORTANDLIFE at checkout at…

People in this episode

Host: Teddy Draper

Guest: Mark Alleyne

Topics covered

• cricket
• coaching
• youth sports
• first-class cricket
• England selectors
• Cheltenham Cricket Festival
• family in sports

Keywords

• cricket
• Gloucestershire
• coaching
• youth opportunities
• Cheltenham Cricket Festival
• England selectors
• baz ball
• Premier League
• Mark Alleyne
• Teddy Draper

Sponsors

Bang & Olufsen Cheltenham, Herring Shoes, Cytoplan, GHS Cheltenham Clinics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Manchester City

Places: Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, England

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