A diaspora based podcast chewing the fat on Caribbean Cricket. Hosted by Machel St Patrick Hewitt (@MashStPaddy) & Santokie Nagulendran (@santokie89)
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Nov 13, 2026 · 27:49
A pilot of a potential new series. We will let you the fans decide if it should continue. Long time listener Obama Prosper sent in his opinion piece - looking at the decline of…
Nov 11, 2026 · 29:59
Machel and Santokie discuss the state of the union re: CPL. 13 years deep into the tournament, what needs to change to take it to the next level? Can it improve? As ever please…
Nov 7, 2026 · 21:05
With Bangladesh winning a historic test match in Australia. Machel jumps into the Caribbean Cricket podcast studio to ask if West Indies were underdogs in Bangladesh. As ever…
Nov 4, 2026 · 20:25
Who was the greatest ever West Indian cricketer? Machel explains why his greatest was Carl Llewellyn Hooper. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the…
Nov 3, 2026 · 28:52
How would you grade the West Indies test summer? Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studio to assess the positives and negatives As ever please leave a rating, review,…
Nov 2, 2026 · 22:59
You cant cover anything in West Indies cricket without a bag of insular man coming to make the issue all about their countryman or woman getting a fight down. Insularity…
Oct 15, 2026 · 22:22
Prior to the Women's T20 World Cup campaign, Grenadian economist Suresh Rao and Machel sat down at the Clontarf Cricket Club on the outskirts of Dublin to talk women's cricket.…
Oct 14, 2026 · 1:01:02
Pakistan won the second test at Queens Park Oval to ensure the test series ended level, 1-1. Machel jumped into the CCP studio to host the live review show of the test match and…
Oct 11, 2026 · 48:09
People always ask me to bring back the Caribbean history specials. For this episode Machel is joined by Suresh Rao, Grenadian economist, to analyse the impact of Gary Sobers on…
Oct 9, 2026 · 29:55
We were supposed to be interviewing Rovman Powell ahead of CPL 2026 but that will have to wait for another time. Instead you have to put up with Machel and Santokie looking back…
Oct 7, 2026 · 23:09
The Alzarri Joseph saga continues to rumble on as the Antiguan choose to go on Antiguan radio and air his grievances. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to look at the unfolding…
Oct 1, 2026 · 29:07
West Indies honoured Gary Sobers on what would have been his 90th birthday with a 90 run win against Pakistan in the 1st test. They now cant lose the series and are one win or…
Sep 30, 2026 · 15:45
Losing a five match series 2-3 to New Zealand isnt the end of the world. Granted the West Indies will be heading to the World Cup qualifiers but that was always likely to be the…
Sep 28, 2026 · 12:41
Caribbean Cricket Podcast doubted whether Vitel Lawes should be in West Indies senior colours already but the talented Jamaican youngster has proved them wrong and then some. Or…
Sep 27, 2026 · 16:06
It seems West Indies have decided to place their faith in Ackeem Auguste for now. Is that the right thing to do? Machel takes a look at his career so far and discusses the pros…
Sep 26, 2026 · 23:32
Five of the last six ODIs played at Providence Guyana have seen West Indies fail to pass 180 runs. Machel takes a look at the Providence pitch and the perpetual spin problems…
Sep 25, 2026 · 27:10
In light of the spin dustbowl that Guyana have served up for the matches vs New Zealand, Machel jumped into the CCP studios to look at the issue of home advantage in the…
Sep 24, 2026 · 38:46
West Indies Women's weekly returns to look at the World Cup campaign. Machel and Gerard pick out all the key talking points. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and…
Sep 23, 2026 · 29:18
With CCP still basking in the glory of the test series win vs Sri Lanka. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to hand out the Caribbean Cricket Podcast series ratings. As ever…
Sep 21, 2026 · 27:00
Sing it loud. Sing it proud. West Indies are back. Following the draw in the 2nd test match vs Sri Lanka. West Indies secured their first test series win vs Sri Lanka in 23…
Sep 18, 2026 · 39:52
West Indies innings win vs Sri Lanka was their first innings victory vs a higher ranked side since 2009. Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studios to reflect on a ground…
Sep 17, 2026 · 56:23
A T20 series win for the West Indies as they started their post World Cup cycle with a thrilling 2-1 series win. Join Machel live to look back at the series and the key talking…
Sep 16, 2026 · 25:32
Santokie jumps into the CCP hotseat to ask...who can we call on to open at the 2027 World Cup? As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket…
Sep 13, 2026 · 21:57
Machel takes a look at Keemo Paul, one of the forgotten men of West Indies cricket. Keemo put in a very strong performance in this year West Indies Championship should he be on a…
Sep 11, 2026 · 30:11
Earlier this year the decision was made to rebrand the Barbados Royals back to Barbados Tridents. COO of the Barbados Royals came through to explain why the change has been made…
Sep 8, 2026 · 32:28
Trinidad and Tobago are the 2026 West Indies Championship winners. Machel and Santokie get back into the CCP studios to review the West Indies Championship final. As ever please…
Sep 3, 2026 · 24:59
Ahead of the West Indies test summer all eyes were on Roston Chase. Machel took a look at Roston Chase conundrum - how precarious was his role as test captain? As ever please…
Sep 1, 2026 · 26:24
Machel is bothered by something. Is cricket a deeply uncool sport? If it is how do we fix that? As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket…
Aug 26, 2026 · 18:24
Jason Holder has declared he is ready for a Test return for the first time since 2024...does he make the squad? Santokie looks into it As ever please leave a rating, review,…
Aug 22, 2026 · 28:53
Joshua Da Silva has done everything he can to get a West Indies test recall. Machel looks at the peculiar case of Da Silva and why it took so long for him to return to Men's test…
Aug 20, 2026 · 24:41
Should your wicketkeeper be a 'wicketkeeper-batter' or the person with the best glove work in the region? Whatever your stance on the role. Who are the best current wicketkeepers…
Aug 17, 2026 · 39:53
Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP studio to pick their top 5 players that will be West Indian stars in the future. Take a listen then compare it to your lists. As ever please…
Aug 16, 2026 · 36:06
Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP studio to pick their most Overrated XI from their era of West Indies cricket. What do you think to the chosen XI? Overrated? Underrated? Or…
Aug 13, 2026 · 32:06
A special episode as Machel interviews Roland Butcher following the announcement that Ronald is to be awarded the Special Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sporting Equals Awards…
Aug 12, 2026 · 30:37
Never a dull day in West Indies cricket. Kevin Sinclair has put out a statement questioning why he is persona non grata in senior men's Guyana squads. It has caused huge…
Aug 12, 2026 · 46:01
Machel opens up the Caribbean Cricket Podcast mailbag to answer all the questions from the CCP Patreon community. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the…
Aug 8, 2026 · 26:26
Members of the Barbados cricket fraternity are upset that Kensington Oval was not originally selected to host international cricket this year. Machel takes a look at what he…
Aug 7, 2026 · 40:51
Well that was some brutal reading. West Indies are forecasted to lose $23 million in the three years between 2024-2027. Where do we go from here? Machel and Santokie jump in the…
Aug 4, 2026 · 25:10
If you don't believe in a system anymore shouldn't you do something to change it? Machel jumped into the booth to present his idea to save West Indies cricket. As ever please…
Aug 3, 2026 · 34:51
More and more cost cutting is the order of the day in West Indies cricket. How long can we go on like this? Machel and Santokie jump in the booth to discuss if we are slowly…
Aug 2, 2026 · 23:37
Machel looks at the likely make up of a West Indies test match squad for the 2026 summer season. How many test match spots are really available to be taken? As ever please leave…
Jul 28, 2026 · 38:36
Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP studio to talk all things West Indies test cricket in 2026. What is the correct metric for Daren Sammy? How many tests can West Indies…
Jul 27, 2026 · 24:41
In some quarters there is a demand for young leg-spinner Vitel Lawes to be fast-tracked into the West Indies team. Machel jumped into the CCP booth to outline the best pathway…
Jul 26, 2026 · 31:45
Which West Indians saw their stock rise during the World Cup and who has to go back to the drawing board? Machel hands out the Caribbean Cricket Podcast player ratings for the…
Jul 24, 2026 · 41:52
With West Indies World Cup campaign over, thoughts now turn to what the make up of the 2028 World Cup squad will look like and who will be there. Machel and Santokie take a deep…
Jul 23, 2026 · 28:29
Machel explains why uncles around the region need to take their share of the blame for the downfall of West Indies cricket. The truth hurts. The quicker we accept this - the…
Jul 21, 2026 · 39:16
West Indies did not win the T20 World Cup but tears were not shed. Machel and Santokie dissected the fallout from the knockout thriller vs India. As ever please leave a rating,…
Jul 18, 2026 · 24:06
With West Indies good performance in the 2026 T20 World Cup, CCP supporter Felix asked the question who would make the XI for a combined 2016 vs 2026 side. Machel accepted the…
Jul 15, 2026 · 24:27
Machel asks if the fitness issues we see with some West Indian cricketers is down to a deeper cultural issue. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the…
Jul 13, 2026 · 46:22
How much does the average West Indies fan understand about selection and what goes into the process? Cricket West Indies Senior Talent Manager, Jamal Smith joined Machel Hewitt…
Jul 10, 2026 · 15:06
So many people argue that West Indies should have picked that player or this player for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Machel took a go at identifying the next best XI - is the talent…
Jul 9, 2026 · 26:32
Everytime West Indies lose a match or series the same arguments surface - Daren Sammy is the blame? He has too much selection control? He needs to be sacked etc etc. Machel took…
Jul 6, 2026 · 13:59
A recent episode on Caribbean Cricket Podcast had Machel claiming Shivnarine Chanderpaul was forced into retirement too soon as a way to stop him breaking Lara's test record. A…
Jul 4, 2026 · 1:18:31
People always ask me to bring back the Caribbean history specials. For this episode Machel is joined by his father Professor Roderick Hewitt, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), MPhil…
Jul 3, 2026 · 48:39
Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an array of cricketers that he…
Jul 1, 2026 · 1:04:37
People always ask me to bring back the Caribbean history specials. For this episode Machel is joined by his father Professor Roderick Hewitt, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), MPhil…
Jun 27, 2026 · 29:02
West Indies Women's head coach, Shane Deitz, joined us to look ahead to an important 2026. Machel and Santokie sat down with Shane to talk all things Women's cricket. As ever…
Jun 25, 2026 · 13:52
A different way to hand out the 2025 Caribbean Cricket Podcast awards. Machel and Santokie give the Catfish of the year award its own episode. As ever please leave a rating,…
Jun 23, 2026 · 24:18
You asked for it, so here it is - the top five commentators from the West Indies. Machel outlines the best to do it on the mic in the history of West Indies cricket. This will…
Jun 20, 2026 · 20:45
An end to our West Indies cricketers series. After Machel took a look at each West Indian cricket territory and established the top five cricketers, he took the winners from each…
Jun 19, 2026 · 24:01
A new series by the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Machel takes a look at each West Indian cricket territory and establishes who the top five cricketers are. This will undoubtedly…
Jun 17, 2026 · 20:50
A new series by the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Machel takes a look at each West Indian cricket territory and establishes who the top five cricketers are. This will undoubtedly…
Jun 14, 2026 · 20:07
A different way to hand out the 2025 Caribbean Cricket Podcast awards. Machel and Santokie give the downbad moment of the year award its own episode. As ever please leave a…
Jun 13, 2026 · 36:22
A new series by the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Machel takes a look at each West Indian cricket territory and establishes who the top five cricketers are. This will undoubtedly…
Jun 11, 2026 · 20:02
Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an array of cricketers that he…
Jun 8, 2026 · 34:53
Should Roston Chase stay or go? Machel and Santokie get together to discuss the ins and outs of Roston Chase's test captaincy - how shaky is the ground he is standing on? As ever…
Jun 7, 2026 · 43:59
If you're a proper supporter of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you know Shane! Machel and Shane got together to look at the financial prognosis of West Indies cricket and discuss…
Jun 4, 2026 · 35:09
A new series by the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Machel takes a look at each West Indian cricket territory and establishes who the top five cricketers are. This will undoubtedly…
Jun 1, 2026 · 28:00
A new series by the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Machel takes a look at each West Indian cricket territory and establishes who the top five cricketers are. This will undoubtedly…
May 30, 2026 · 32:40
A new series by the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. Machel takes a look at each West Indian cricket territory and establishes who the top five cricketers are. This will undoubtedly…
May 25, 2026 · 13:53
All I wanted for Christmas was Santa to sort out ten things in West Indies cricket. Take a listen and let us know what was on your West Indies wishlist for Santa. As ever please…
May 23, 2026 · 50:49
A few days out from the end of the test series vs New Zealand it was time for Machel to jump into the CCP studios and hand out the famous CCP player ratings. Take a listen, do…
May 21, 2026 · 21:07
A day 5 collapse saw New Zealand win the third test by 323 runs. A disappointing end to the test match and series but were there some positives? Machel and Santokie quickly look…
May 21, 2026 · 31:56
Who saw the manifestation coming? A stunning rearguard action from Shai Hope, Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach saw West Indies bat out the entire day and in the process nearly…
May 18, 2026 · 11:06
Welcome to a new feature from the Caribbean Cricket Network. BIG TALK. Rising Bowler puts the statements out there - how big is your talk in response? As ever please leave a…
May 16, 2026 · 29:31
Another Super 50 and another farcical tournament narrative. Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studios to ask what CWI do from here after a tournament that taught us nothing…
May 14, 2026 · 32:28
Late last year Nicholas Pooran gave an interview to Crictracker explaining some of his reasons for retiring from international cricket. Machel broke down that interview and…
May 12, 2026 · 21:01
Rarely can a 3-0 defeat feel like an improvement but maybe this was for the West Indies in their ODI series vs New Zealand? Machel looks back at a series that has West Indies…
May 11, 2026 · 19:29
Sherfane Rutherford has had a ropey time of it in limited overs cricket in 2025. He had a stella 2024 but his international form flatlined in 2025. Machel jumped into the CCP…
May 7, 2026 · 30:00
Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an array of cricketers that he…
May 4, 2026 · 41:13
Ramesh Subasinghe dropped into the CCP studios to talk about the test squad preparation for New Zealand and what it takes to succeed in a place he once called home. As ever…
May 1, 2026 · 11:45
Welcome to a new feature from the Caribbean Cricket Network. BIG TALK. Rising Bowler puts the statements out there - how big is your talk in response? Enjoy the show. As ever…
Apr 30, 2026 · 19:19
Just before the New Zealand series Brandon King became the latest high profile player to have to hold a drop as he was omitted from the starting line up in T20s and out of the…
Apr 29, 2026 · 20:03
With news breaking that the World Test Championship will remain as one division, Santokie looks at what this means for West Indies? As ever please leave a rating, review, comment…
Apr 27, 2026 · 31:52
Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an array of cricketers that he…
Apr 25, 2026 · 13:33
Welcome to a new feature from the Caribbean Cricket Network. The West Indies Draft. Yannick Leonard and Rising Bowler join Machel Hewitt to see who can win our first ever West…
Apr 23, 2026 · 23:38
Gudakesh Motie was dropped ahead of West Indies trip to New Zealand for another T20 engagement. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to look at the whys and discuss all the talking…
Apr 21, 2026 · 28:42
Kemar Roach was recalled for the West Indies men's senior side for the New Zealand tour. Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP studios to look at the issue and discuss all the…
Apr 20, 2026 · 33:10
Bangladesh 0-3 West Indies. West Indies bounce back in style to sweep Bangladesh and take the series. Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP studios to assess the victory and next…
Apr 19, 2026 · 30:12
Every time West Indies lose a match or series you can be confident a subsection of the West Indies cricket media or fanbase will demand Daren Sammy go. It's very predictable.…
Apr 15, 2026 · 28:45
In October 2025 CWI announced their new retainer contracts for 2025/26. Machel jumped into the CCP studios to ask the key questions and look at the winners and losers. As ever…
Apr 13, 2026 · 33:09
Our roving reporter Tawhid Qureshi was on the ground to get all the exclusives in Bangladesh during West Indies white ball tour. Here is his sit down interview with Samuel…
Apr 12, 2026 · 16:19
Our roving reporter Tawhid Qureshi was on the ground to get all the exclusives in Bangladesh during West Indies white ball tour. Here is his sit down interview with Jayden…
Apr 9, 2026 · 41:11
Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP booth to reflect on another series defeat. This time 2-1 to Bangladesh in an ODI series. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and…
Apr 8, 2026 · 29:59
Our last bit of 'content' on the India vs West Indies series. Machel jumped into the CCP booth to hand out the West Indian player ratings. He forgot Justin Greaves by the way -…
Apr 7, 2026 · 12:52
Welcome to a new feature from the Caribbean Cricket Network. Blind Rankings. Yannick Leonard and Rising Bowler join Machel Hewitt to give their blind rankings. Enjoy the show. As…
Apr 5, 2026 · 28:28
Another series whitewash but West Indies left it with something. Machel and Santokie jump into the CCP booth to review West Indies test series defeat in India. As ever please…
Apr 4, 2026 · 20:43
Welcome to Caught Behind the Mic w/ Yannick Leonard. Yannick is a former professional cricketer and Leeward Islands national player. He meets with an array of cricketers that he…
Apr 2, 2026 · 32:37
Cricket West Indies held a big press conference in October 2025 to announce major changes in West Indies cricket. Machel and Santokie jumped into the CCP booth to talk through…
Mar 28, 2026 · 52:13
Machel looks back at the 2-1 T20I series defeat to Nepal. As ever please leave a rating, review, comment and follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as…
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