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293. “You’re Not Well, Mate”, from Lord’s

See TGC LIVE in the UK  It’s the eve of the final and the energy is hot; we talk selections, Hoff’s prospects, Smith and Konstas, and Tugger in the press. Dan Gallan joins to talk South Africa, lizard brains, Shukri Conrad, and the choking tag. There’s a bit of global news with England on Lime Bikes, Nicky P and Heinrich Klaasen hanging them up, RCB getting it done and the tragic scenes that followed. AskTGC deals with Bags Rabada, India’s training hit, Konstas in RMs and alcohol at Lord’s. Watch TGC preview The World Test Championship Final with Pat Cummins and The Betoota Advocate, now on Prime Video. Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week. Our Patrons also get #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at the above mentioned Patreon site. You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer​  https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer https://twitter.com/gradecricketer​  https://tiktok.com/@thegradecricketer EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10, 20251h 46m

The English Summer | Mark Butcher

See TGC LIVE in the UK  Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week. Our Patrons also get #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at the above mentioned Patreon site. You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer​  https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer https://twitter.com/gradecricketer​ EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 4, 202537 min

The Make-A-Wish Innings | TGC Patreon Teaser

To enjoy an extra hour of TGC every week and get access to the entire back catalogue of AskTGC Fridays, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer  And if you're in the UK, grab tickets to see The Grade Cricketer LIVE here: gradecricketer.com/live-showsEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 3, 202514 min

292. "I Struggle With The Beds"

See TGC LIVE in the UK  Bethell’s bed struggles, Root goes Daddy, Brook's "cricket smarts", Karun Nair locks himself in, who is Easwaran, IPL finals, Broad recruited, Smith whispers, CA’s Louis Cameron joins us to talk about his professional career, WTC, Maxi hanging them (ODI cricket) up, the Ashes, and the actual “feeling inside the group”, AskTGC on cocaine capital, shirt sponsors, and Piastri-Norris Ashes. Watch TGC preview The World Test Championship Final with Pat Cummins and The Betoota Advocate, now on Prime Video. Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week. Our Patrons also get #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at the above mentioned Patreon site. You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer​  https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer https://twitter.com/gradecricketer​  https://tiktok.com/@thegradecricketer EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 2, 20251h 51m

The English Summer | Tim Wigmore on the History of Test Cricket

You can buy Tim Wigmore's book 'Test Cricket: A History' here. See TGC LIVE in the UK  Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week. Our Patrons also get #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at the above mentioned Patreon site. You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer​  https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer https://twitter.com/gradecricketer​ EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 202542 min

The Blind Bowler | TGC Patreon Teaser

To enjoy an extra hour of TGC every week and get access to the entire back catalogue of #AskTGC Fridays, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer.  And if you're in the UK, grab tickets to see The Grade Cricketer LIVE here: gradecricketer.com/live-showsEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 20258 min

291. Two and Two Together

See TGC LIVE in the UK  Watch TGC preview The World Test Championship Final with Pat Cummins and The Betoota Advocate, now on Prime Video. Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week. Our Patrons also get #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at the above mentioned Patreon site. You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer​  https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer https://twitter.com/gradecricketer​ EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 27, 20251h 28m

The English Summer | Barney Ronay

See TGC LIVE in the UK  Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week. Our Patrons also get #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at the above mentioned Patreon site. You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer​  https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer https://twitter.com/gradecricketer​ EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 202536 min

UK SUMMER CRICKET COVERAGE

See TGC LIVE in the UK  Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week. Our Patrons also get #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at the above mentioned Patreon site. You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer​  https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer https://twitter.com/gradecricketer​ EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 20253 min

The Most Iconic Cricketer This Century? | TGC on Kohli’s Test retirement

See TGC LIVE in the UK  Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week.  Our Patrons also get #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at the above mentioned Patreon site. You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer​  https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer https://twitter.com/gradecricketer​ EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 202537 min

IPL Postponed & Why We Left India

After a couple of hastily arranged flights out of Mumbai, the boys are back in Melbourne with a first-hand account of their exit, as well as some thoughts on the fast-unfolding situation in India and Pakistan.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 202543 min

The Circus, with Pez and Higgos | EP 3 Preview

Listen to the full episode on Spotify  Listen to the full episode on Apple Watch the full episode on Youtube  Feedback and Drive By’s, Speakpipes, Opening Round, Hawks kit, scorebugs, the AFL Media Industrial Complex, Craig McRae disarming shotguns on Jetstar, what did Dan Ginnane say, I Was Not Impolitis, FRU Director says women’s game has a “gay problem”, Tahs two on the bounce, India Champions Trophy, Sesquicentenary Test, Football, relay concussion, Marlee Silva, Boys Actually. EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 202515 min

The Circus, with Pez and Higgos | EP 2 Preview

Listen to the full episode on Spotify  Listen to the full episode on Apple Watch the full episode on Youtube  The thing you need to understand about cyclones, Vegas and the money-can’t-buy Halo effect, India get it done fair and square in “the Champions League”, Ponting’s broomstick, does a golden footballing generation loom? Josh, Harry and Giorgio from Kick It Forward are in studio to talk moving to Melbourne, footy media, Schooner Scorer and beheadings. Your Speakpipes and Boys Actually top and tail proceedings, including but not limited to Betty Cuthbert, the Aus-Afghani exchange rate, and alleged triathlete doping indiscretions as a result of sex.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 6, 202516 min

UK LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

  Get access to the presale by signing up to our Patreon This English summer, England and India go toe-to-toe in a battle of imperial power, ownership, and who can cry more. That's right: England has Bazball, India has the ICC, Google has Lord’s, and The Oval is Mumbai's fortress. Should England cede its summer to the juggernaut of Indian cricket? Should it hand the game over to those who play, watch, and love it more than anyone else could fathom? Who better to mediate this existential crisis than two uninvited Australians who played mainly two's-three's? Fresh from a sold-out national tour and New York Broadway stage show, join Pez, Higgos and special guests for The Grade Cricketer’s biggest live shows to-date as they examine a summer with both everything and nothing at stake. Birmingham: July 3, Birmingham Town Hall, 7.30pm, special guest TBC London: July 13, Eventim Apollo, 7.30pm, with special guest Stuart Broad  Tickets at gradecricketer.com  EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 4, 20257 min

The Circus, with Pez and Higgos | EP 1 Preview

Listen to the full episode on Spotify  Listen to the full episode on Apple Watch the full episode on Youtube  Couple of red-blooded blokes “go whack” on Vegas, inflatable bats, whether or not 21 schooners is a lot, white powder chat at Lamaro’s (in full kit), A-graders, and our place in Seven’s Footy Revolution. The 31st Prime Minister of Australia is in-studio to talk Trump, V’landys, HokBall, Modi, Konstas, sports gambling, nuclear energy, the Bears’ return and bulk coin into Medicare. Italian powerbroker Hewy then joins to assess atrocities, the Broncos under Madge, Gout Gout, and Kyrie. EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 27, 202513 min

TGC PRESENTS…THE CIRCUS

Week-after-week of prestige narration from the hotbed of Australian sport. First episode drops Wednesday.  What's getting you hot? Send in your thoughts and feelings on speakpipe Email all your "stay in your lanes" and corrections etc to [email protected] Follow The Circus on Spotify  Follow The Circus on Apple Podcasts Follow The Circus  on InstagramEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 20259 min

290. Season Finale

Emphatic clean sweep leaves fans awash with numbers as WTC examination looms. We go through the summer, the triumphalism therein, parse The Hundred auction, query Champions Trophy pullouts, say thanks for the summer, and read questions from the Pig Pen. Buy Six Points Pale and a song here Get your TGC x Budgy Smuggler gear. Light Blue or Navy smugglers. Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth. An extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 10, 20251h 21m

Australia Complete Emphatic Series Win | SL v AUS | Day 4 | 2nd Test

Australia complete an emphatic series win however South Africa are undeniably the best team in the world. Sri Lanka were ordinary. International cricket is getting a little boring for Australia. George Bailey is still an absolute disgrace. Marnus saves his test career with an honourable 26*.  Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 202528 min

Slug Strikes Late to Keep Australia in Control | SL v AUS | Day 3 | 2nd Test

One day life won’t be this way, but for now Australia are the best at everything.  Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 8, 202522 min

Smith And Carey Pile On Runs As Australia Dominate | SL v AUS | Day 2 | 2nd Test

Sri Lanka look like 3rd graders bowling doorknobs. Another chock bar for Smudge. Former GWS player piles on the runs quick.  Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 7, 202522 min

Crats Strikes Late | SL v AUS | Day 1 | 2nd Test

Conner Cooperly gets a shiny baggy green. George Bailey’s making too many changes now. Is Smith actually a good captain? Lyon and Kuhns bowl bulk overs. Heady’s got a new finger celebration. Blueys eating Maxibons all wrong.  Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 6, 202523 min

289. After The Awards, with Alex Malcolm

Some post awards night chat, a word on Pete Lalor, national chest beating about the men and women, Alex Malcolm adds maturity, Kohli’s pegs go flying, AskTGC addresses the Australian Century. Buy Six Points Pale and a song here Get your TGC x Budgy Smuggler gear. Light Blue or Navy smugglers. An extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 4, 20251h 38m

Sri Lanka Suffer Their Greatest Ever Defeat | SL v AUS | Day 4 | 1st Test

Greatest sporting nation in the entire world. Changes needed for the 2nd test. How do we get Konstas in? Kuhneman takes 9 wickets.  Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 1, 202528 min

Galle Storms Make Australia Wait | SL v AUS | Day 3 | 1st Test

Best covers in cricket award goes to the great groundskeepers at Galle. Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 202515 min

Khawaja and Inglis Lead Australia To Mammoth Total | SL v AUS | Day 2 | 1st Test

Australia miles ahead. Crats making footmarks. Everyone's scoring tons. Inglis' family give it the big ones.  Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 30, 202534 min

Steve Smith Reaches 10,000 Test Runs | SL v AUS | Day 1 | 1st Test

Smith reaches a legendary milestone. Usmans ton proves how good Bumrah is. Australia far ahead IN this game. Everyone’s batting without lids and it looks very, very good.  Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 29, 202531 min

288. Bondi to Coogee, with Darcie Brown, Georgia Voll and Izzy Westbury

It’s advantage Australia: in the women’s Ashes, culturally, and online via Damien Martyn. We catch up with Darcie Brown and Georgia Voll to talk about their inherent advantages and the Melbourne Test, and speak to Izzy Westbury about fitness, criticism, “the gap”, and Bath v China. In between we talk about Wisden’s Test team of the year, Tom Curran’s run out, and Mitch Owen’s explosion in the BBL Final. The men are playing a Test in Sri Lanka. We’ve seen the pitch, and all we can say is “well well well”. AskTGC closes it out as per. Buy Six Points Pale and a song here Get your TGC x Budgy Smuggler gear. Light Blue or Navy smugglers. An extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 28, 20252h 17m

287. Ashes Procession and Indian Discipline, with Josh Inglis and Barney Ronay

Our women have done it again and we want 16, India just wants to get the boys together, Smith’s in a robocop brace, Kuhnemann’s got a Thelma Plum, Josh Inglis joins from Dubai and Barney Ronay explains his ENGLISH MEDIA SWIPE at Sam Konstas, BBL finals loom large, and AskTGC spirals into turn-of-the-millennium wistfulness of ODI cricket and bricks of rum. Please buy our beer. Buy Six Points Pale and a song here Get your TGC x Budgy Smuggler gear. Light Blue or Navy smugglers. An extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 21, 20252h 7m

286. Two-Tiers, with Dan Brettig

Are we basking in the BGT afterglow or is it time to critique what’s next? Greg Chappell suggests England’s in the box seat for the Ashes, so I suppose we have our answer. Bailey decimates Australian cricket again with his team for Sri Lanka, Australia’s women start their Ashes defence precisely as we expect, and the Bucket on Bonce League does as well as it can in the circumstances. Which is all a way of saying: how are ya Two-Tier? The Age Chief Cricket writer and Scoop Master(Flex) Dan Brettig joins us in-studio to discuss just that. The Champions Trophy is nearly upon us: the clue’s in the name. There’s some excellent writing out there on the political and moral complexities inherent in the Afghanistan question - we offer something. #asktgc is by people with names like Bingas Pingas. Probably all you need to know. Get your TGC x Budgy Smuggler gear. Light Blue or Navy smugglers. Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 14, 20252h 11m

285. The Boys of Summer

Australia win the Border-Gavaskar in Sydney thanks to a man named Barrel and a thing called Slug. It’s the perfect end to a summer of chaos, calmness, controversy, Konstas and karma. The numbers falling in front of our eyes are as mysterious and wonderful as figuring out what day it might be. We discuss India’s behaviour on and off the field, the lack of repercussions or leadership shown by anyone and what the future might look like for an Indian generation that failed to deliver as much as what it once promised.  There’s also a complete sweep of the BBL, the Bancroft/Sams head clash, Dan Christian going from assistant coach to into the playing squad, the Test players returning (haha.. ok), the Stars winning 2 gams in a row and Hilton Cartwright hitting a 121m six.  The women’s Ashes starts on Sunday, so Higgos ponders if it is indeed the most fulfilling dessert to a summer that has given us a main course to die for. Get your TGC x Budgy Smuggler gear  Last remaining live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 6, 20251h 10m

Australia Regain BGT in Thrilling Series Finale: Day 3 | Sydney

When is cricket good? None of that was enjoyable and it’s time to get off-line. Smudge misses out on a home 10k.  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 5, 202540 min

The Entire Series Rests on Tomorrow: Day 2 | Sydney

Maybe we would rather the SCG deck be dead.  Will Bumrah return to put the nail in the coffin? Slug gets his debut half ton. Konstas  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 4, 202517 min

Crazy Day Ends in Controversy: Day 1 | Sydney

How are ya Slug? Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 3, 202535 min

284. A Win For The Ages

Australia wins a classic amid record crowds, final hours, lengthened shadows, herculean bowlers, gus truck opposition, cry more merchants, and Joel Wilson. We dissect, bisect, genuflect to all of it. Cummins, Konstas, Marnus, Bumrah, Rohit, Jaiswal, Kohli. The Blobby League continues in earnest, some catches right out of the “top drawer”. Pakistan and South Africa try to out-gas truck each other, and AskTGC deals with SCG fashion choices and urgent medical emergencies. Get your TGC x Budgy Smuggler gear  Download WeMoney Last remaining live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.  EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 31, 20241h 42m

Australia Triumph in an All-Time Classic: Day 5 | Melbourne

How could you not love test cricket? Australia win an all-time test classic test match whilst Joel Wilson puts in an incredible performance. India fall in a post team demolition. A technology named "snicko" is surprisingly not 100% reliable. Cry more India.  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 202438 min

Tail Wags Despite Bumrah The Great: Day 4 | Melbourne

Bumrah the greatest to ever grace Australia's shores. Boland and Lyon make it through to stumps. Jaiswal makes drops some costly catches. Marnus' piece is constantly in danger as he plays and misses his way to 70.  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 29, 202425 min

Nitish Kumar Reddy Maiden Test Century Leaves Father in Tears: Day 3 | Melbourne

NKR's maiden ton leaves father in tears. Another Indian number 8 ruins Australia's year. Five out, all out no longer exists in Australia? Mitch Marsh's spot in jeopardy? Australia missing Cam Green today more than ever.  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 28, 202423 min

Calamitous Kohli Run Out Sparks Australia Revival: Day 2 | Melbourne

India take the gas. Jaiswal barbecued by Kohli. Boland sets the G alight. Steve Smith makes another ton. Cummins agonisingly close to a 50.  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 202431 min

Konstas and Kohli Collide: Day 1 | Melbourne

The nation of India have a new father. A new Greek God has arrived. The way to play Bumrah has always been to ramp him. Uncles group chats have been going off all day.  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 202420 min

283. Konstas Craving, with Paul Kennedy

It’s 1-1, there’s legacy on the line, there’s new toys, the old guard’s bristling at Bailey, there’s cry more stuff in the media, there’s post Gabba heat, the Bucket on Bonce Blobby League is hot and funny, Buzz works for the PIF, and Melbourne’s set to swelter amid Boxing Day press furore as temperature records loom. Paul Kennedy joins to discuss South Asian Australians saving the national game, Australia dusts New Zealand with one game to play in the women’s, and AskTGC deals with English v Hindi, Pud, confidence in Constance, how to take in Boxing Day, DAZN, and making the right impression with your new team on What’s App. Get your TGC x Budgy Smuggler gear  Last remaining live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth. Use the code GETAFEW for 20% off Ponting WinesEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 20241h 53m

Rain Wins, Scars Inflicted, Ashwin Retires: Day 5 | Brisbane

Ashwin retires. The rollercoaster of test cricket goes on. On and off like Ross and Rachel. It’s a funny old game.  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 202429 min

Has India Saved The Test? | Day 4 | Brisbane

Bring on Boxing Day. India limping to a draw. Jadeja annoying. What even is calf awareness? Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 202428 min

Can India Survive?: Day 3 | Brisbane

Good day for the Aussies. Child on Daddy’s lap stuff. Indian weather blimps afoot.  Bison taking classic catches. Jaiswal smokes a throw-down into our beloved cameraman friend.  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 202420 min

Head and Smith Smoke India: Day 2 | Brisbane

Father Travis delivers again. Smudge has found his eyes. India bowling absolute pump, except from Bumrah.  Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 202429 min

What The GABBA Means To Australians: Day 1 | Brisbane

Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts   EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 14, 202420 min

282. A Grade Environment, with Nathan McSweeney

Australia wins and Bulldog Ritchie is involved. Does life get any sweeter? It does for 72 hours. We “chop up” the Test, examine important things like blokes, chat, and the 360-fication of the series, and reluctantly explore minutiae like Marnus runs, pink ball tactics and the value of Crats. Australia’s newest toy, Nathan McSweeney, joins the show post-Test circuit, as does journalist Cam Ponsonby to bring us everything from New Zealand-England in Wellington. Our Women dust India, NSW figures prominently in all Shield games, Sri Lanka and South Africa is poised, and AskTGC concerns HR, the IPL, and hair transplants. Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth. Use the code GETAFEW for 20% off Ponting Wines When you buy a Hubbl Hub, get Netflix and Kayo Sports for the price of just Kayo Sports for 12months. That's a saving of $7.99 per month for 12 months.” Visit https://hubbl.com.au/EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 20242h 0m

Australia 🇦🇺 Thump India 🇮🇳 To Make It 1-1 🤝: Day 3 | Adelaide

Early tee times for everyone. The last thing that happened is the thing that always will happen. Australian Cricket is boring again. Get ahead, other than gives up. Heady vs Siraj. Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 8, 202425 min

Travis Head Fathers India Again: Day 2 | Adelaide

Travis Head cradles the nation in his arms. Siraj plays the super villain. What a series we've got on our hands. Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 7, 202425 min

Starc Too Fast For Jaiswal: Day 1 | Adelaide

Australia has the best stadiums. Test cricket is the best. Adelaide you are gorgeous. SOMEONE TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON! This is enjoyable now. Did we dismiss India at the right time? Live show tickets: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 6, 202423 min

Comedian Billy D'Arcy on Culture Wars, Bumrah and Grade Cricket

Cricket analyst and Sydney comedian Billy D’Arcy sits down with the boys to talk grade cricket yarns, culture wars, optics, and why Marnus is the answer. Check Billy’s podcast Get Around Me for more gold every week, and catch his stand-up dates via his socials - Insta: billy.darcy Last remaining tickets available for our Australian live show tour here: MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 6, 20241h 7m