We’re back and it’s the final episode of the season! With Co-op fizz successfully purchased, the boys return in a positive mood to celebrate Worcestershire’s promotion to Division One of the County Championship! We also have the latest news, a celebratory Worcestershire Watch, and the coveted On A Pear awards... Thanks for listening Pears fans. See…

Welcome to Pear-shaped, the mini pod bringing you extra laughs, arguments, and general nonsense! As we were a little serious during the This Time, It’s Personnel episode, we have salvaged the audio from our failed June pod to bring you a Pear-shaped inspired by crisps and The Hundred! Are Skips better than Hula Hoops? Are McCoys better than Butterk…

We're back for episode three of season three! After a false start in June, the boys return for a no frills episode to discuss Ashley Giles, transfers, the ICEC report, and our recent trip to Hampshire. There is also a membership themed AOB and our annual chat about the mascot race. We'll add extra jokes and jingles next time... promise...…

Welcome to Pear-shaped, the mini pod bringing you extra laughs, arguments, and general nonsense! There was no time for AOB during the Two Pods In One episode, so this month's Pear-shaped is our discussion about picturesque grounds! What is the threshold for a ground to be classed as picturesque? What is worst thing we have seen at a cricket ground?…

It's episode two of the season and this one is a pod of two halves! After a run of poor performances in red ball cricket, the boys gather in Pete's kitchen to discuss our batting woes. With the Pears then deciding to beat the Foxes, Jim and Pete return to the kitchen to discuss a much needed victory and end the pod with a healthy dose of positivity…

Welcome to Pear-shaped, a new mini pod bringing you extra laughs, arguments, and general nonsense! During The Austerity Pod, the boys disused some daft football phrases and whether they could apply to cricket. Can a bowler take the perfect hat-trick? Can a team park the bus? What is the cricketing equivalent of a cold wet night in Stoke? You know, …

It's On A Pear 3.0! The boys are back in a new location to talk all things cricket. In this episode, we discuss the winter news, ins and outs, and any major rule changes. We also review an easy win against Derby and incorrectly (it turns out) predict the match against Durham. If that wasn't enough, there is also a rap and a football focused AOB.…

The three wise (ish) men dash through the winter's news before the moment you've all been waiting for... the pear shaped quiz of 2022! Dazza Paxman battles a sore throat to host this year's Champagne Superover, as Pete and Jim aim for the maximum, 36 runs!Από τον On A Pear

It's the final episode (almost) of season two and it's broadcast from New Road! As the pears wrap-up an easy victory against the league leaders, the boys are back to hand out their end of season awards. We also have some player interviews, discuss more ECB proposals, and bring you the final Worcestershire Watch of 2022. If that wasn't enough, Daz t…

It's the August episode of On A Pear and, sadly, we are back to discuss another difficult tournament. Aside from the Royal London One-Day Cup performances, we discuss recent updates from the ECB, some ins and outs at New Road, and the new Director of Cricket role. We also rave about the Women's Rapids, discuss possible contenders for the Chaminda V…

We're back for July's On a Pear! With plenty of news and the usual Worcestershire Watch; we share our thoughts on the end of the T20 Blast campaign, our chances in the County Championship promotion battle, and the departure of Mo and Barnard. We also discuss potential new mascots after Nile's disappointing back of the pack finish in this year's mas…

This week the boys discuss food in grounds, Pete cheers everyone up by finding the worst performing T20 counties over the last 20 years, Jim disects the Rapids awful start and Daz? He starts with an apology! We have the news and Worcestershire Watch and new laws in any other business.Από τον On A Pear

The boys are back for episode 2! And we're joined by two people who actually know about cricket! Chloe Hill and 200 gamer Clare Boycott join us to celebrate the Women's rapids title win. We roll out yet more new jingles, Pete is keen to update the prediction league, and we have FOUR county championship matches to discuss! Up the pears!…

This isn't just any Podcast, this is the On a Pear Cricket Podcast. The boys are back! But there is good news too... We talk about the latest news, Worcestershire's ins and outs, and the England captaincy. Worcestershire watch is back and the lads discuss this week's draw at Grace Road. We have the season's predictions for you and some surprising p…

It's time for the Big Fat On A Pear Quiz of 2021! Jim takes on Pete in a battle of the titans, for quizzing glory, which is all cricket and more than a hint of pear. There are 6 rounds in this champagne superover and up to 72 runs on offer... Good luck!Από τον jamesfmdale

Meatloaf said two out of three ain't bad, and we think he's right. Pete and Daz are here for a bonus episode where they take a look at the latest Worcestershire news, revisit the Hit For Six feature from earlier in the season, and take on the hit for six robot... As for Jim, you can probably find him changing nappies, or trying to find a quiet corn…

We're back and it's the final episode of the season! On this week's episode, we put listeners' questions to David Hoskins (the County's Head of Commercial & Operations). There is also plenty of Worcestershire news, Daz tells us about his end of season awards, and the inaugural Chaminda Vase is up for grabs... PEACE!…

After another week off, we’re back for episode twenty! As well as the Sussex and Kent matches, we chat about the Ed Pollock signing, the departure of Ross Whitely and the retirement of Worcestershire legend Daryl Mitchell! There is a Sandeep Lamichhane update in Worcestershire Watch, Pete gives us a Central Sparks and a hamper update, and we also d…

Former Worcestershire Captain Phil Neale is the star of this week's podcast as Jim, Daz and Pete return from a week off! We also hear from Eve Jones and Dillon Pennington after their exploits for the Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, we have reaction to a "second XI" derby game, and Jim makes a prank phone call!…

In a week where Worcestershire picked up a solitary point and were knocked out of the one day cup; we are back for episode eighteen and a second dose of group therapy! In addition to our usual review of the week's action, Daz serves up some more good news pudding, Pete gives a hundred second update, Jim does some numbers and comes up with a plan to…

With two games in the one day cup this week, we are back to dissect a brilliant away win and a not so brilliant home defeat! Jim pulls out a hat trick of fanfares, Daz gives a youthful flavour to Worcestershire watch, and Pete tries to wrap up this week's Hundred news without sending anyone (Jim) to sleep!…

With Worcestershire off to a flying start in the one day cup, the trio are reunited to discuss the recent victories against Kent and Gloucestershire! Daz is back on his usual Worcestershire watch, Pete tries to segway, and Jim is even more dreamy than usual as talk turns (briefly) to The Hundred.Από τον jamesfmdale

When the going gets tough... In a week where the Rapids fall short in their quest for a quarter-final place, Jim and Pete are left to pick up the pieces and offer some group therapy. The pair take a look at the weekend's action, and consider the positives/negatives of the T20 campaign. There is also Worcestershire watch, Jim plays some pop, and Daz…

The three pears are reunited this week as we discuss derby day succes for the Rapids! Daza is back from his week off to lead a winning Worcestershire watch, Jim has a strop, and Pete is another solid six out of ten. Hit for six is also back as Georgie Macey is the latest player to take on the robot!Από τον jamesfmdale

We're back for Episode 13... Well, two of us are! The pair of pears discuss a defeat at Old Trafford and a victory at Derby. Pete takes on Worcestershire watch whilst Daz is on Unicorns duty, Jim dissects the week's news and Rachel Howells upsets the hit for six robot.Από τον jamesfmdale

A busy week for the Rapids with two heavy defeats followed by two impressive wins! We also have the news, a Central Sparks update, and a look at who has been having a blast across the country. We're also joined by Jess Humby from the Worcestershire Women's Rapids as she is hit for six!Από τον jamesfmdale

Just the one T20 Blast match for Worcestershire this week, so we discuss the Yorkshire hammering and the Fanos Hira Q&A. We also have a brief Worcestershire watch, find out who is having a blast across the other counties and we hear from Clare Boycott who has been in the hit for six chamber! Twice!Από τον jamesfmdale

It's T20 time and we're having a blast this week! We discuss the Rapids stealing a point from the Outlaws, a pretty saucy performance at Wantage Road, and Lancashire being anything but Lightning! We also find out who is having a blast around the counties and Chloe Hill launches our new feature called "hit for six". Daz also tells us about his lates…

On this week's episode, we're repeating our weekly observations about Worcestershire's latest defeat. In more positive news... Darrell turns out for Birmingham Unicorns, Pete asks the boys for their best New Road memories and Jim finds 3 (THREE!) excuses to play the new fanfare! Worcestershire watch also includes a FOUR-WICKET-MAIDEN!!!…

It's taken eight weeks, but we finally have that winning feeling! Aside from the wonderful win against Derbyshire, we discuss some big hitting from the Central Sparks, Daz gives an update from Nepal, Pete gets revenge on Jim, and we reveal some annoying cricketing terms.Από τον jamesfmdale

After the debacle at Trent Bridge, we cheer ourselves up by naming our Food XI! We also discuss the England test squad, cricket world cup formats, that Darren Stevens innings and even listen to Eddie Grant!Από τον jamesfmdale

We're back, and at the sixth time of asking the bad news is that we're no longer talking about draws. Thankfully, there is some good news pudding; someone far more knowledgeable than us is on the show as we're joined by Women's Rapids captain Chloe Hill! In addition to that there's a clean sweep on the honours board, and we've been finding our favo…

Yes, we're keeping up with the county's draw tally, we've reached episode 5! Aside from the rain-affected draw at Edgbaston, we also discuss derby day for the Women's Rapids, the top performances from around the grounds and with the weather cutting short the cricket, we take an extended look at some of our favourite commentators, past and present..…

That's right, we're joined by a Bear of all things! We discuss cricket prices with Bears fan Aaron, take our regular look at Worcestershire's 2nd XI and Women's sides, get excited about Dane Paterson's catch and reveal our favourite grounds on the county circuit!Από τον jamesfmdale

On a Pear podcast equals Pete's highest score! That's right, we're 3 not out! Jim shares his creative endeavour and rapier wit. Pete goes for the easy and obvious. Daz shares his new favourite song. There might be some cricket hidden in there too!Από τον jamesfmdale

We're back! Worcestershire dig in for a draw with Derby, Jim reveals his love for Shikhar Dhawan, there's Nepalese pop music and we find out what happened to Ray Price's phantom century...Από τον jamesfmdale

Get to know Jim, Daz and Pete in our debut episode of On a Pear! We are three ill-informed grumpy middle aged men with one thing in common... a love of Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Font: Arial size 12, just the way we like it.Από τον jamesfmdale