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YJB was absolutely sensational, Root is the best player ever (at the moment) and Stokes is the captain that England need. But just how bad were New Zealand? Australia are doing good things in Sri Lanka, but will we remember any of this unless Tim David is selected and we feel safety in the size of the men that represent the country. South Africa are winning against India B, not that any of this matters, because the IPL rights just got sold for $5.1billion USD. Wouldn't mind a slice. Liam Livingstone is on the show to tell us how and why he swings so hard and #AskTGC involves a young law clerk being caught in a lie. To help amplify Budgy Smuggler's quest to find the UKs Most Ordinary Rig, we want your "Rig Confessions". Head to www.speakpipe.com/tgc to give us 30 seconds on what your rig means to you. Details on the competition here: · Entrance is open until June 12th. · To enter, post a pic on Insta or FB that captures your personality in Smugglers with #BudgySmugglerUK and @BudgySmugglerUK. · The Finale is in London July 2nd... it will be a Victoria's Secret meets Miss World Style Pageant. We’re looking for rigs who meet the following criteria: · Good to have beers with · Can still run for a taxi and swing an axe · Looks like they were good at sport at some point in their lives but were prevented by injury or poor coaching selection at a young age · A six pack is an automatic disqualification (unless you are carrying it) What you win: · A 12 month Modelling Contract with Budgy Smuggler · A Billboard in their hometown... "Welcome to Town X, Home to the UK's Most Ordinary Rig" · All expenses paid trip to Australia in 2023 to compete in the World's Most Ordinary Rig. · Oh and a sash with UK's Most Ordinary Rig... Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is England back or was this 2s v 3s? Root's the best, Broad's vibrations, "team hat-tricks" are for children. Ali Martin lends much needed credibility to all of this. Australia plays Sri Lanka in the big one, same goes India and South Africa. 21 year old Todd Murphy was playing at Kahlin Oval in Darwin a fortnight ago, now he's in Sri Lanka with Australia - he joins us to detail his approach to bullying and aesthetics. The ICCs head honcho says Test cricket doesn't make heaps so, you know, be grateful for what you've got. #AskTGC is about whether one can unbeta oneself. To help amplify Budgy Smuggler's quest to find the UKs Most Ordinary Rig, we want your "Rig Confessions". Head to www.speakpipe.com/tgc to give us 30 seconds on what your rig means to you. Details on the competition here: · Entrance is open until June 12th. · To enter, post a pic on Insta or FB that captures your personality in Smugglers with #BudgySmugglerUK and @BudgySmugglerUK. · The Finale is in London July 2nd... it will be a Victoria's Secret meets Miss World Style Pageant. We’re looking for rigs who meet the following criteria: · Good to have beers with · Can still run for a taxi and swing an axe · Looks like they were good at sport at some point in their lives but were prevented by injury or poor coaching selection at a young age · A six pack is an automatic disqualification (unless you are carrying it) What you win: · A 12 month Modelling Contract with Budgy Smuggler · A Billboard in their hometown... "Welcome to Town X, Home to the UK's Most Ordinary Rig" · All expenses paid trip to Australia in 2023 to compete in the World's Most Ordinary Rig. · Oh and a sash with UK's Most Ordinary Rig... Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The men don’t normally win those ones, the women keep winning, England sink further, the IPL is flashy colours and throbbers, Brett Lee talks wheels, circuits, and his podcast, Sweppo joins us from Lahore, and #AskTGC is about Father-Son penis politics. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the “grand final” between Pakistan and Australia, where events in Lahore promise to override anything that’s happened before (I think maybe Khawaja scored runs and he was born in Pakistan?). The women’s team continue to dominate but where’s the loss they “have to have”? West Indies and England play out a bore draw, but Kraigg Brathwaite’s Mum was there - confirming that Mum Stuff trumps Dad Stuff. Zorba returns to the show for a lengthy chat, maybe 18% of which is about on-field cricket. #AskTGC is about cherry intimidation and Will’s sequel to Tall, Thicc and Dad Dick. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karachi was a classic rear-guard but many are still singing “Fucking flat-flat-flat” to the tune and cadence of Baby Shark (and that’s our problem), Babar’s no longer the tallest dwarf, Rizwan’s face is a yes from me, Happy enough with Australia, the SMH’s Tom Decent joins from Karachi, India brushes past Sri Lanka, Australia’s cruising at the Women’s World Cup, Beth Mooney joins, there’s more Root runs, Ollie Pope shouldn’t hide his nipples, Aaron Finch joins, and #AskTGC is about cosplaying grade cricket tubbing culture. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We compiled your voice tributes to Warnie, it's there at the end of the show. Before then, Australia v Pakistan, India v Sri Lanka, Women's World Cup, West Indies v England, and other stuff that pales in comparison to the Warnie news. We also caught up with CEO of the ACA, Todd Greenberg, who was in Islamabad at the time of recording. His grade pedigree has shaped him well for the challenges of sports administration. The WiFi wasn't great, hopefully you can bear with it. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got together for 30 minutes to remember Warnie, and to attempt some raw thoughts on how much he meant to us. It’s all still a bit surreal, but the urge was there, so we got in there. Thank you to everyone who submitted their own thoughts via social and via voice. There were literally many hundreds, we were blown away. We will comprehensively reflect these in an upcoming show, soon. Thanks, Pez and HiggosEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A massive show to catch up on everything. We’ve got the “Every! Week!” guy Mankading to victory, JL’s departure, Aus v SL, Anderson and Broad, the Women’s team doing the business, NZ v SA, India’s new skipper, Wriddi Saha, the IPL mega auction, James Faulkner, the Pakistan series, Waqar Younis, Travis Head, Alex Blackwell, and #AskTGC looks at Dion Nash and adults v children.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

187. Season Finale, with Shane Watson and Chris Rogers “Every week! Every week!” As we wind down the summer (there’s more cricket than ever) we start by exploring this profound quote in light of some more dark club cricket shit, followed by the lightness of Australia’s lead over England in the Women’s Ashes. Alyssa Healy gets the Women’s World Cup on TV, CA says no to Smith, Smith says yes to NFTs, South Africa sweeps India, and England posts the most one-sided one run win against the Windies. Shane Watson is on Zoom and Chris Rogers is in the studio, before we finish it off with AskTGCs about trappings and tubbing at an indoor centre. Thanks for the Australian summer, we’ll be back in 3-4 weeks. But not if you’re on Patreon! We’re storming through, and we’ve got a special offer for 7 days only. If you join now, we’re offering 15% off for an annual subscription - it wraps up at the end of January. Do it, don’t do it, but if you do you’ll get all the Patreon trappings including every track we’ve done with Gus Cannon this year. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. T20 Stars are celebrating a huge week of cricket by giving all TGC listeners 10% off on all bats, balls, gloves and pads. USE THE CODE TGC10 to claim the discount. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com We’re getting behind #nationalbackyardcricket, which supports libraries across regional Australia as well as tertiary education projects in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tanzania, South Africa, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Register your team, and game, to help support these projects. The official day is Sunday 6 Feb, but you can play any time in the lead up. Head to nationalbackyardcricket.com to get in and around it. 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The men's Ashes is over and we're all a bit sad, angry, pissed off, drunk and other visceral emotions. Cam Green's tall isn't he? Phil Walker dials in from The UK to give us some very visceral and poetic minutes. Kohli steps down as captain after not being reprimanded. The Big Bash is a domestic T20 League in Australia. The Under 19 World Cup is on and Higgos is living out his dream of batting 3 for Australia. Simon Katich is on to discuss playing with Usman at Randwick-Petersham and the future of coaching. #AskTGC asks what the point of any of this is. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes and The South Africa v India Test series. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. T20 Stars are celebrating a huge week of cricket by giving all TGC listeners 10% off on all bats, balls, gloves and pads. USE THE CODE TGC10 to claim the discount. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com We’re getting behind #nationalbackyardcricket, which supports libraries across regional Australia as well as tertiary education projects in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tanzania, South Africa, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Register your team, and game, to help support these projects. The official day is Sunday 6 Feb, but you can play any time in the lead up. Head to nationalbackyardcricket.com to get in and around it. 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes and The South Africa v India Test series. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. T20 Stars are celebrating a huge week of cricket by giving all TGC listeners 10% off on all bats, balls, gloves and pads. USE THE CODE TGC10 to claim the discount. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com We’re getting behind #nationalbackyardcricket, which supports libraries across regional Australia as well as tertiary education projects in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tanzania, South Africa, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Register your team, and game, to help support these projects. The official day is Sunday 6 Feb, but you can play any time in the lead up. Head to nationalbackyardcricket.com to get in and around it. 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Higgos and Pez have COVID. Was it worth it? Probably. The fallout from the MCG continues and there are still 2 Tests to go. Should Joe Root be captain? Does it matter? Will Scott Boland ever play again? Probably yes. Will Swepson play? Probably yes. Will the SCG spin? When was cricket good? Quinton de Kock has retired from Tests, so will this mean the end of civilised society? Hey, Devon Conway scored some more runs. He's good. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes and The South Africa v India Test series. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. T20 Stars are celebrating a huge week of cricket by giving all TGC listeners 10% off on all bats, balls, gloves and pads. USE THE CODE TGC10 to claim the discount. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com We’re getting behind #nationalbackyardcricket, which supports libraries across regional Australia as well as tertiary education projects in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tanzania, South Africa, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Register your team, and game, to help support these projects. The official day is Sunday 6 Feb, but you can play any time in the lead up. Head to nationalbackyardcricket.com to get in and around it. 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes and The South Africa v India Test series. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. T20 Stars are celebrating a huge week of cricket by giving all TGC listeners 10% off on all bats, balls, gloves and pads. USE THE CODE TGC10 to claim the discount. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com We’re getting behind #nationalbackyardcricket, which supports libraries across regional Australia as well as tertiary education projects in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tanzania, South Africa, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Register your team, and game, to help support these projects. The official day is Sunday 6 Feb, but you can play any time in the lead up. Head to nationalbackyardcricket.com to get in and around it. 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes and The South Africa v India Test series. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. T20 Stars are celebrating a huge week of cricket by giving all TGC listeners 10% off on all bats, balls, gloves and pads. USE THE CODE TGC10 to claim the discount. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com We’re getting behind #nationalbackyardcricket, which supports libraries across regional Australia as well as tertiary education projects in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tanzania, South Africa, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Register your team, and game, to help support these projects. The official day is Sunday 6 Feb, but you can play any time in the lead up. Head to nationalbackyardcricket.com to get in and around it. 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia romp to a demon-arousing win at the Gabba and all of the nation’s sensory needs are met. We cover it all (selectively) in 40 minutes of visceral catharsis, which is then followed by the Visceral Minute. Copes then joins in, adding intelligence and knowledge, before our most in-depth analysis of the BBL, aka Blobby Season, to date. #AskTGC traverses first-borns, rhyming slang, and sad, wistful English people. Thanks (as ever) to everyone. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. T20 Stars are celebrating a huge week of cricket by giving all TGC listeners 10% off on all bats, balls, gloves and pads. USE THE CODE TGC10 to claim the discount. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com We’re getting behind #nationalbackyardcricket, which supports libraries across regional Australia as well as tertiary education projects in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tanzania, South Africa, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Register your team, and game, to help support these projects. The official day is Sunday 6 Feb, but you can play any time in the lead up. Head to nationalbackyardcricket.com to get in and around it. 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The harsh blue (grey) hue of the Brisbane sky, blazing sun, golden sponsors and Cameron Green’s size means we’ve finally arrived at The Ashes. Pez and Higgos reject a cold, clinical look at form and instead go big on things like feeling, vibe, narrative, stereotype and jingoism – for the optimal way to enjoy the Ashes is to couch it in colonial, cultural terms, rather than anything vaguely objective or fact-based. As a result, we conclude Australia will cruise: despite not having won a Test series for a very long time, leadership in general tumult, and Smith changing his grip. The Visceral Minute returns and reflect this general approach to things “on both sides”, to invoke D Trump (who played 3s for Manhattan). We speak with Ollie Pope – who played Sydney Test Cricket with some distinction – and afterwards decide that we want him to play, because we are now known to him and want to lamely attach ourselves to his success like the weak little cucks we are. Mt Foxmore’s Shane Warne sledges Mitch Starc again, Langer visits Paine, and Cummins is an astronaut. Meanwhile Ajaz Patel takes 10fer and we ask: what grade would he play here? The Sixers also beat a team with Zampa, Maxwell “and some clubbies”, because if you lose a BBL fixture it follows that you are carrying clubbies. We pay tribute to Rob Aitken for his feat of 500 first grade games, a first-class player if there ever was one. We include a special chat with CEO of Budgy Smugger, Adam Linforth, on building a proud Australian company and tubbing with the NSW Cricket Team. #AskTGC is an overwritten lecture from the pulpit about the harsh realities of life as a millionaire sportsperson. We agree with the general premise. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Use the code TGC10 for 10% off bats, balls, gloves and pads. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TGC x Ricky Ponting. A match made in (mostly) 2s/3s at Mowbray. We talk to Ricky about The Ashes, coaching Delhi, being poached by India, Australian team harmonies and getting a few. Use the code GETAFEW for 20% off a case of Ponting Wines. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com And of course, if you want to check out the Ponting Wines Range, head to pontingwines.com.au and get a few today. 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want to be a part of TGC's Visceral Minute, hit the link below: https://www.speakpipe.com/TGC Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*** Budgy Smuggler’s MySmugglingRemake Competition is on in earnest. Details here: What's in the ultimate Smuggling party package? Great question! For winners, you win the following: · $2,500 AUD of Budgy Smuggler Credit. · 10 x VIP Tickets to Budgy Smuggler Day on the Park (Thursday, January 13th). This is a take over of Luna Park in Smugglers / Smugglettes followed by Sons of East playing by the Harbour. Drinks & Food Included. Valued at $3,000. For those who can’t make it Sydney at this date, we’ll coordinate another time or $3,000 towards your own smuggling party (eg. a bar tab). · A couple of cheeky surprises. · The runner up per category will win $500 Smuggling credit. How to enter? · Select a famous scene or moment in time. · Re-create said scene in either a photo or video… but with your own creative flair. · Post to Facebook / Instagram and or TikTok with #MySmugglingRemake2021 & tag your most relevant page. Judging Criteria · The entry makes us smile & nod in appreciation · Wearing Smugglers or Smugglettes - Bonus points if our new underwear, sock or bucket hat collections feature but this is not a requirement. · 50% based on the reaction on social media, 50% by an expert panel of Ordinary Rigs. · Bonus points if your photo features in the actual media. · Entries close November 15th. Winner announced Black Friday (November 26th, 2021). · Any entries breaking the law, putting yourself or others at significant risk of harm or likely to cause broad offence, won’t be considered and we’d prefer if you cease smuggling immediately. If you want to be a part of TGC's Visceral Minute, hit the link below: https://www.speakpipe.com/TGC Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England is alchemy. Australia is cobbled. But the hue of the Gabba and sponsored gold trimmings trumps all. India now needs maths and Satan. Pakistan is wild and good. New Zealand demands respect but it will never be given (publicly). We run through the WBBL. Couple of guys did some things in the Shield, too. Maybe they’ll make the soon-to-be-announced Australia 2’s team to take on the Lions (England 2’s). We chat with Will Macpherson and Tim Bresnan, in their own separate ways, about England being good. The Visceral Minute receives strong contributions. Get yours in at speakpipe.com/tgc – any form of redeeming humour is appreciated. We nod to Ashley Mallett, Alan Davidson and Peter Philpott. We fumble around the Quentin De Kock farrago. Bit going on. Worth reflecting upon. The IPL Mega Auction happens soon. Bit of coin around. Will CA eventually take private equity? Whispers, tea leaves, between-the-lines stuff happening here. AskTGC meditates on what *really* makes a good day playing cricket. The answer is a dog sleeping at gully. *** Budgy Smuggler’s MySmugglingRemake Competition is on in earnest. Details here: What's in the ultimate Smuggling party package? Great question! For winners, you win the following: · $2,500 AUD of Budgy Smuggler Credit. · 10 x VIP Tickets to Budgy Smuggler Day on the Park (Thursday, January 13th). This is a take over of Luna Park in Smugglers / Smugglettes followed by Sons of East playing by the Harbour. Drinks & Food Included. Valued at $3,000. For those who can’t make it Sydney at this date, we’ll coordinate another time or $3,000 towards your own smuggling party (eg. a bar tab). · A couple of cheeky surprises. · The runner up per category will win $500 Smuggling credit. How to enter? · Select a famous scene or moment in time. · Re-create said scene in either a photo or video… but with your own creative flair. · Post to Facebook / Instagram and or TikTok with #MySmugglingRemake2021 & tag your most relevant page. Judging Criteria · The entry makes us smile & nod in appreciation · Wearing Smugglers or Smugglettes - Bonus points if our new underwear, sock or bucket hat collections feature but this is not a requirement. · 50% based on the reaction on social media, 50% by an expert panel of Ordinary Rigs. · Bonus points if your photo features in the actual media. · Entries close November 15th. Winner announced Black Friday (November 26th, 2021). · Any entries breaking the law, putting yourself or others at significant risk of harm or likely to cause broad offence, won’t be considered and we’d prefer if you cease smuggling immediately. If you want to be a part of TGC's Visceral Minute, hit the link below: https://www.speakpipe.com/TGC Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and tEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Papa Stoinis aka the big thoroughbred horse joins us for a special bonus interview to talk finishing off South Africa with Wadey, Punter’s mental state, Squid Game, Ronnie McDonald, keeping things in perspective, chatting to Dhoni, BLM, and other things. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stokes is back. Vithushan Ehantharajah on England. The World Cup is underway. Was Imran Khan chest or did he have a chest? New IPL franchises. Steve Smith about tanning. #AskTGC. If you want to be a part of TGC's Visceral Minute, hit the link below: https://www.speakpipe.com/TGC Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want to be a part of TGC's Visceral Minute, hit the link below: https://www.speakpipe.com/TGC Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cops turning up to stop a net? Ok. BBL nightmare rule changes. Australian women are the best in the world.. for now. Ali Martin from The Guardian to discuss the announcement of England's Ashes squad. Do runs in The Sheffield Shield count anymore? The IPL gets to the pointy end. The World Cup is around the corner. Graeme Swann is sensational and gives us many, many Ashes stories + what it was like playing in the Pakistan spot-fixed game at Lord's in 2010. #AskTGC questions how much cricket knowledge a romantic partner should have, ideally. If you want to be a part of TGC's Visceral Minute, hit the link below: https://www.speakpipe.com/TGC Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia and India Women play out a draw. We start some colonial wars 3 months before The Ashes. Someone stole some of Queensland's kit. Darren Gough is on the show from the UK. #AskTGC considers alphadom and cartwheels. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England cancel their tour to Pakistan. What does this mean for The Ashes. Australia and India women locked in a superb series. Runs in the Sheffield Shield. A quick check-in with the IPL. Batsman into Batters. Mickey Arthur on South Africa, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lankan cricket. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au T20 Stars products are made from one of the best cricket manufacturers in the world and they have cut out the middle person so the cricket gear goes straight from the manufacturer to you. Free shipping and free returns - visit www.t20stars.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bumrah blows England away. What does this mean for New Zealand? James Faulkner goes on the Australian captain's radio show to discuss his BBL contract. Normal stuff. Dale Steyn hangs up the bowling boots. Jonathan Liew is on to talk about England and the English summer. Fawad Ahmed dials in from the Caribbean Premier League. #AskTGC discuss Uluru and disgraceful white person behaviour. Will Macpherson's 2016 interview with Fawad Ahmed for Cricket Monthly is a great read; you can get it here: https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/985501/fawad-ahmed-finds-a-home Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradman's Hotel Power Rankings. Root's 6th Test hundred in 2021. India all out 78. Kohli gets advice in the press conference. Australia women vs India women in Queensland. Pakistan beat West Indies. Barney Ronay on The Hundred, the English summer and Root. #AskTGC. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Root scored 180* but it's not enough to prevent a 151 run loss to India. How is that even possible? England get sucked into the whirlpool of The Asian Century. The West Indies have an amazing 1 wicket win over Pakistan. More questions around the future of the Australian men's team coach. #AskTGC is about toxic masculinity and alphadom. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome the Bangladeshi Century by reflecting on how fine everything actually is in Australia, Joe Root scores more “any danger?” runs as India are denied by our great sport, the allure of this years Ashes erodes against the backdrop of harsh Federal Government policy, struggling players, injured players, and also maybe bushfires, The Hundred is in the Blobby phase, Firdose Moonda joins to bring us up to speed with Cricket South Africa’s social justice and nation-building hearings into racial discrimination, Andre Adams also joins to talk NZ in the 2000s, the ICL, and how to be a good coach and normal person, and #AskTGC raises suspicious questions about highly co-ordinated blokes playing cricket at BBQs. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England and India square off in the square up series, but who will be England’s Axar Patel? We farewell Cracker Hohns by exploring the best ways to drop blokes. There’s some tedious media gear about the Ashes - it will get sorted out at Lee’s Fortuna Court. Nic Maddinson joins us in studio for discuss both Manscaped and cricket’s mental side, and he stays for #AskTGC where it gets extremely toxic, probably to the point where we should have deleted it. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It appears The Hundred might still be cricket, the Aussies do more R&D, England announces its Test squad but is it R&D? Deepak Chahar clinches the series for India despite his height, Kohli nets live on YouTube, France win cricket silver in 1900, former England Test opener Nick Compton joins us from West London, and #AskTGC traverses negging, brothels, flat caps and Birmingham. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hundred starts this week and the ECB have bet the house on it. Is it a moral and financial catastrophe or does Jos Buttler hit a big ball? Thankfully, The Guardian’s Ali Martin joins to give the discussion some credibility. Meanwhile, everyone’s playing white ball stuff with their two’s and three’s: England and India will win the club championship with that kind of depth, while Australia are nowhere. Will still bump and therefore beat England though, so there’s that. Nathan Hauritz joins to talk about rep lids at grade level, replacing Shane Warne, and scenes from the cubicle after Cardiff. #AskTGC is a long-form epic detailing what many are calling “The perfect afternoon in New Zealand”, only this one is ruined by a Gray-Nicolls jockstrap and box. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia succumb to the West Indies, further confirming that we mainly lose now; we catch up with Andrew McDonald in the West Indies and ask if they can start winning, please; Meanwhile England's 2s and 3s dust Pakistan; India is set to dust Sri Lanka; but will any dusting be possible with COVID ripping through the UK? Can you put COVID in grade terms? Anyway, there's cricket everywhere else in the world, and AskTGC rounds us out with a meditation on, yes, Dad issues.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England smash Sri Lanka, the T20 World Cup is on the move, will Australians be dropped for choosing club over country? Steve Harmison on Boon, Gary Pratt, Nasser Hussain and taking a hat-trick against India. #AskTGC involving a Kiwi coming to terms with their dominance. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special, one-hour interview with Michael Holding about his new book, “Why We Kneel, How We Rise”. It was pretty special to have the opportunity to speak with Mikey (and we will call him that), so much so that we’ve decided to give this week’s cast over to the interview. We hope you find the chat as meaningful as we did. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kiwis win the WTC Final against India in a great game of cricket, but are they good yet? Lara, Gayle and Yuvraj are playing some club cricket in Melbourne. Why? Maharaj takes a Hat-Trick in the West Indies. India and England women play out a draw in Bristol. The Men's Ashes might involves 4 months away from home for England. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shakib Al-Hasan kicked some stumps over and we'll tell you why he was right to do so. England can't bat anymore and New Zealand still aren't being respected. South Africa are good again, for now. Adam Hollioake talks about facing Warne, the abandoned match in Kingston in 1998 and England's current batting woes. #AskTGC discusses youth multi leaders in South Sudan and 11 year old Scottish prodigies. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperry EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The newly minted CEO of Cricket Australia joins TGC to discuss his rugby playing days, meeting his wife at Mansions in Kings Cross, whether administrators can be cool, the future of sports rights, why England care so much about The Ashes and Ollie Robinson's tweets. EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England refuse the challenge, Conway and Southee deliver, Robinson strong and suspended, why England will galvanise Australia, Anrich Nortje bowls wheels, Ish Sodhi on the brotherhood, AskTGC covers off-stump guards and fantasy tubbing XIs EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

* Champ means something different in jail * England v New Zealand at Lords * Ollie Robinson will get in NZ’s face * IPL moved to UAE due to ‘monsoon season’ * Morne Morkel on Manly, ABdV, Kallis, Faf, and Cape Town * #AskTGC covers Kohli dreams, Don Rahane and Fraudulent Hat-Tricks ***Ish Sodhi had to re-schedule, we’ll try to catch up with him next week*** Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BCCI v ECB v IPL v Fans England's Squad v New Zealand Izzy Westbury on the BCCI taking 14 Months to pay their Women’s team Ashes Dates announced James Vince on AJ Tye and reverse swing in Australia #AskTGC Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au This episode is also brought to you by Manscaped. You can get 20% using the code TGC at https://www.manscaped.com 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 The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/ https://twitter.com/sjjperryEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two seasons ago, Peter Hatzoglou was playing for his club's third XI. Now he’s mixing it with the world's best T20 players, attracting comments from Shane Warne cooing over his IPL prospects. Now that he’s sometimes on TV, does that mean nothing matters anymore? Will he shelve all other plans? Will cricket last forever? Let’s find out. Our interview with Peter is the final instalment in our Life Outside Cricket series. Huge thanks to our interviewees, to the ACA for their partnership, and thanks to those who've tuned in.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest tops the lot when it comes to the jaw-dropping balance she manages to strike between playing professional cricket and maintaining a professional career. Georgia Redmayne has been on the state scene for 7 years now. She's played for NSW, Tasmania, Queensland, as well as the Hurricanes, the Scorchers and the Heat – not to mention appearances for Australia A. In Women’s List A cricket she averages 53 with the bat, with 6 tonnes and 8 fifties to her name. In T20s she averages 24 with 8 fifties. Not content with that, she balances it with keeping too, with 76 catches and 44 stumpings across both formats. In 2017-18 she was awarded Cricket Australia's Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year, and you’ll struggle to believe how she’s achieved all of this while doing the job that she does. This interview is part of our special series, Life Outside Cricket, where we catch up with Australian cricketers and try to get under the hood of their life and careers beyond cricket. Who knew they had lives outside the game, often possessing knowledge and interest in matters beyond wickets and runs? We’re doing this in conjunction with the Australian Cricketers Association in promotion of Careers Week, promoting the economic, social and personal benefits of career development for all Australians.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.