The Unplayable Podcast

New Aussie opener Jake Weatherald joins the Unplayable Podcast from the Adelaide Oval to chat all things Test cricket! The dynamic left-hander opens up about his relationships with Travis Head and Steve Smith and what he's taken from his first two Tests for Australia.  Before that, Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron preview the third match of the series.  CHAPTERS: 02:00 - The Jake Weatherald-Louis Cameron connection 06:45 - Australia’s selection questions 17:25 - England’s confirmed XI 25:05 - Weatherald chat begins 29:40 - Weatherald reflects on Smith v Archer in Brisbane 37:00 - The story behind Smith’s strange hand gesture 43:00 - The Travis Head affect Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Bowl fast when there's nothing going on, champion."  Iconic words from Steve Smith to Jofra Archer during the night session of day four in Brisbane! Join champions Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger to recap all the action as England finally showed some fight but lost the battle ... and the verbals.  CHAPTERS: (00:30) - The champing (04:35) - Stokes digs in (08:35) - Smith’s slip screamer (11:45) - Carey shows his worth (14:45) - Neser call vindicated (16:30) - Lou’s England rant Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia dominated day three of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, grinding England into the dust firstly with the bat and then with the ball.  Join your hosts for the recap from a dominant day that has the Aussies looking at a two-nil series lead. CHAPTERS: (01:10) - More Starc brilliance (03:45) - England’s baffling tactics; bowling (06:45) - Final session carnage (08:00) - Neser, Boland, Starc strike (11:00) - England’s baffling tactics; batting (14:40) - Get around the Big Bash Grid Game Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good news! The Brisbane Test will go into a third day! Australia lead by 44 runs at stumps on day two and Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger are at the Gabba to reflect on all the action.  CHAPTERS: (01:00) - Weird ODI-style pink-ball cricket (01:40) - Aussie batting good, not great (05:50) - The Head-Weatherald combo (08:10) - Liquorland Cheers To That Moment (09:45) - England’s horror day in the field (13:45) - ‘Shiv’ Smith (16:55) - Stokes and Carse’s comeback Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Root's maiden century in Australia has given England the slight edge after day one in Brisbane as the tourists look to fight back from 1-0 down.  Australia's fielding was immense, highlighted by Josh Inglis' run out and Alex Carey's catch, while Mitch Starc claimed ANOTHER six-wicket haul.  CHAPTERS: (01:00) - Aussies leave out Lyon (04:00) - Crawley’s response (06:05) - Root gets through nervous 90s (07:35) - Neser’s role in Inglis’ run out (11:20) - Carey’s classic (14:30) - Starc’s new peak (15:30) - Archer’s highest score Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger have been watching Australia and England train in Brisbane and they've seen the following: Usman Khawaja's fitness test and return from back spams Mark Wood's big knee brace  Pat Cummins bowling the house down again All that and more on this second Test preview from Brisbane.  Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where do you begin with that game? Here's our rapid analysis of a wild and wacky two-day Test which includes our Liquorland Cheers To That Moment.  Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did that live up to the hype? A whopping 19 wickets tumbled on an incredible day of Test cricket to open up the 2025-26 Ashes series.  Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger were there at Perth Stadium and try to wade through all the talking points from a helter-skelter, action-packed day.  Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Ashes fever hitting fever pitch, Cameron Green joins the Unplayable Podcast from Perth Stadium to discuss the upcoming battle with England, his return to bowling, moving around the batting order and taking screamers in the gully.  Before that, Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger discuss the selection dilemmas for both sides and look at what to expect in Perth.  EPISODE INDEX: (01:33) - Brendan Doggett’s potential Baggy Green (05:45) - Jake Weatherald’s potential Baggy Green (09:30) - England’s selection crunch (13:45) - The Joe Root century question (16:25) - GREEN INTERVIEW BEGINS (18:30) - Bowling full tilt (21:05) - Batting No.3 (24:00) - Clicking in white-ball cricket   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the final time in 2025, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are in the Unplayable Podcast studio and ready to dive in to all the latest Ashes news.  With only a week until the first ball at Perth Stadium, there's lots to discuss, from the Sheffield Shield results, the potential make up of both sides, and England's unusual preparations in the west.    EPISODE INDEX: (01:40) - Weekly Winner (07:45) - Sheffield Shield round four run down (17:00) - The pros and cons of being 12th man (19:50) - England’s prep in the west (26:50) - WTC’s new format (32:00) - Left-field Ashes predictions (43:10) - Hey Richo Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25. We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant. Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for best matches since 2000.   EPISODE INDEX: 01:35 - Match No.5 11:46 - Match No.4 18:28 - Match No.3 25:03 - Match No.2 30:11 - Match No.1   Thanks for tuning into this series! Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future is in good hands! In this bonus episode of the Unplayable Podcast, two of Australia's 2024 U19 World Cup winning side, captain Hugh Weibgen and player-of-the-match in the final Mahli Beardman talk all things cricket. Beardman is a tearaway quick from Western Australia who is currently in Australia's T20I squad and Weibgen is a top-order batter from Queensland who has already impressed this domestic season.   EPISODE INDEX: 00:14 - Beardman chat begins 17:00 - Weibgen chat begins   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Weatherald is one of the 15 Aussies named in the highly-anticipated Ashes squad for this summer and Kane Richardson believes he's set to face the first ball of the series.   EPISODE INDEX: 01:00 - Weekly Winner 03:55 - Ashes squad breakdown  08:45 - George Bailey grabs from press conference 11:02 - Konstas dropped 14:20 - England’s preparation  18:36 - All square in T20I series 24:03 - Stat Padding returns 27:15 - Talking Boony & Beefy 29:44 - Barmy Army’s newest song   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected].   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25. We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant. Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for best matches since 2000.   EPISODE INDEX: 01:07 - Match No.10 10:08 - Match No.9 15:44 - Match No.8 20:54 - Match No.7 26:35 - Match No.6   Matches 5-1 will drop next Monday, November 10. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good luck to the Aussies in the World Cup semi finals! Fast bowler Darcie Brown joins the show to give an update on the mood in the camp and what it’s been like on the road for the last seven weeks in India and Sri Lanka.  Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chew the fat about Alana King’s heroics, the BKT Tyres T20 Series against India and yep, more Ashes chat.    EPISODE INDEX: 01:00 - Weekly Winner 07:50 - Darcie Brown interview from Mumbai 19:45 - Ashes storylines bubbling away 21:40 - Richo’s Ashes smoky 26:50 - T20 series preview  30:00 - Ben McDermott’s back 35:50 - New segment: Stat padding  40:55 - Ian Healy’s bin  42:50 - Hey Richo    Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Previous Unplayable Podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEpeKf7U6gmZOvTv8tmO52JcF9w74HKGN    Send your show feedback to [email protected].   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Philippe's enjoyed a stellar season so far, with centuries for Australia A, a return to the ODI side and a new look as well! The talented keeper-batter joins the Unplayable Podcast to discuss the latest, following Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron's BKT Tyres T20I series preview.   EPISODE INDEX: 00:30 - AUS v IND T20I series preview 16:04 - Josh Philippe interview   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25. We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant. Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for best matches since 2000.   EPISODE INDEX: 01:21 - Match 15 09:29 - Match 14 16:46 - Match 13 22:24 - Match 12 31:42 - Match 11   Matches 10-6 will drop next Monday, November 3. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the World Cup semi finals looming, Kane Richardson declares Alyssa Healy only needs one calf to dominate while Josh Schonafinger muses the temptation the Australian selectors must have to open the batting with Marnus Labuschagne come the Ashes. Speaking of, the first ball in Perth is now under a month away! Download the CA Live app and never miss a moment. EPISODE INDEX:01:00 - Weekly Winner04:15 - Richo’s bowling update05:30 - World Cup update and Healy’s calf11:40 - Aussies take lead in ODI series14:10 - Renshaw’s great story16:50 - Ashes chat - is Marnus in? 21:10 - The hampered fast bowling stocks25:35 - Around the domestic cricket grounds34:25 - Hey RichoDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for best matches since 2000.EPISODE INDEX:01:00 - Match 2008:55 - Match 1914:39 - Match 1820:55 - Match 1730:48 - Match 16Matches 15-11 will drop next Monday, October 27. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the entree to the main course. Australia's white-ball series against India serve as only the appetiser for the massive Ashes series coming later this summer. Two of the players in the Aussie squad are Queenslanders Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett - and they've joined Jack Paynter in Perth to discuss the upcoming matches.   EPISODE INDEX: 00:00 - Josh and Jack recap the Cameron Green setback 08:36 - Chat with Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From World Cup action to Ashes preparation, there's plenty happening in the world of cricket right now! Kane Richardson's back from his week away and joins Josh Schonafinger to chat through all the news. Laura Jolly beams in from Vizag in India to give us all the latest from on the ground at the World Cup.   EPISODE INDEX: 01:00 - Weekly Winner 03:50 - Laura Jolly’s World Cup update from India 18:30 - Pat Cummins’ race against time 20:00 - England getting chirpy in the media 28:40 - Marnus for Ashes? 30:00 - Virat and Rohit’s Last Dance in Australia 39:00 - Sheffield Shield Round 2 45:10 - Hey Richo   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25. We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant. Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for best matches since 2000.   EPISODE INDEX: 03:50 - Match 25 07:22 - Match 24 16:48 - Match 23 22:33 - Match 22 27:42 - Match 21   Matches 20-16 will drop next Monday, October 20. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Kane Richardson managing his workload this week, Louis Cameron is back in the hot seat to join Josh Schonafinger to discuss the week's cricket news.   EPISODE INDEX 01:00 - Weekly Winner 4:45 - Women’s World Cup update (Wednesday October 8)  12:05 - Harjas Singh interview  24:40 - The aftermath of a generational knock 28:50 - Australia’s ODI & T20 squads named for India series 36:00 - Sheffield Shield underway 47:50 - Top 25 Matches of the Century preview   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back for another week to discuss all the latest cricket news and in particular focus on that relationship with the 'little sibling', our friends across 'The Ditch', New Zealand!   EPISODE INDEX: 00:47 - Weekly Winner 01:47 - New Zealand’s take on the trans-Tasman rivalry  06:30 - Australia’s World Cup campaign begins 12:05 - Philippe replaces Maxwell in New Zealand 15:03 - Sheffield Shield mini-preview 20:10 - Under 19s update 24:00 - Clubby Commandments  27:21 - Tune in to the Ashes Live Rewind  29:20 - Hey Richo    Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perhaps the biggest coup in BBL history? Jack Paynter joins Josh Schonafinger for a bonus episode of the Unplayable Podcast to explain just how Ravichandran Ashwin ended up at the Sydney Thunder.   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.   This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  From the Strikers to the Renegades to the ... ??? Kane Richardson has some big news to share, Laura Jolly gives an update from India after Australia's 2-1 series win and there's plenty of domestic cricket to cover too. Plus England have named their 16-man Ashes squad.   EPISODE INDEX: 0:45 - Weekly Winner  2:10 - Richo reveals his new BBL team 7:50 - LJ’s update from India  18:35 - LJ’s five breakout players  23:20 - Around the domestic cricket grounds 30:13 - Australia A lads going well 32:35 - Under-19s in action in Brisbane 34:53 - England’s Ashes squad announced 40:30 - Hey Richo    Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussies scoring runs in India ... that's nothing new is it? Matt Kuhnemann being the match-winner with the bat? Well, that's a new one. Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back on deck to discuss all the latest cricket news as the domestic season finally gets underway, plus Australia's dual tours of the subcontinent have also brought some decent results.   EPISODE INDEX: 00:40 - Weekly Winners 05:30 - Australia make strong start in India ODIs 08:00 - Konstas tons up in Lucknow 13:00 - Kuhnemann the hero as One-Day Cup begins  16:20 - Zampa’s fashion statement 18:40 - WNCL 2025-26 preview 32:00 - Hey Richo    Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the last week before the Australian domestic season properly gets underway so Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are on deck to chat through each of the men's states' chances in the Sheffield Shield. Richo also goes into some detail on what it means to have a stress fracture in the back after the news that 19-year-old Callum Vidler is suffering that fate this week. Plus TUP regular Louis Cameron is dialled in to give his five breakout players for the 2025-26 season.   EPISODE INDEX 0:30 - Weekly winner 3:43 - What is a back stress fracture and why do fast bowlers get them? 10:50 - Louis Cameron enters the chat 26:02 - Men’s state previews 39:00 - Josh plugs #KitWeek  40:25 - Australia A v India A (in India)  44:00 - ‘Hey Richo’ returns    Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Burnett and Josh Schonafinger join host Louis Cameron in the slips cordon and desperately hope they won't drop Kevin Pietersen.   The fifth and final Test of the 2005 Ashes series is the subject of the last episode of cricket.com.au's special podcast series commemorating 20 years since the epic 2005 Ashes.   We all remember Shane Warne putting down KP - but do you recall the other crucial missed chance not long before? This, and plenty more, is discussed in the series finale.   EPISODE INDEX: 2.00 Cricket going mainstream in England thanks to its heroes Flintoff and KP 5.50 Matthew Hayden learning to surf in a swimming pool ... in Essex 9.00 Should Shane Watson (or Andrew Symonds) have played at The Oval? 14.30 Australia's conservatism costs them again 29.25 More Shane Warne brilliance, with the ball (and in Michael Clarke's hotel room) 36.30 A tribute to Michael Atherton's hard-hitting questions 39.30 The 'other' dropped catch that cost the Aussies 49.40 Cricket's peak on free-to-air television in the UK 53.57 Amazing Adelaide v not-so-amazing Oval 55.00 Warne's dropped catch sours the greatest individual series by a losing player (sorry Jasprit Bumrah) 1.00.00 In which warm congratulations are offered to Paul Collingwood for earning an MBE, and other things that peaked 1.04.00 Not-ugly Aussies are immediately gracious (as are England) 1.14.00 Getting sledged by Merlin, the spinning bowling machine, and whether the Queen imported one to Windsor Castle 1.16.00 KP v Lee = Test cricket at its best ... plus an unusual insight into Pietersen's reaction to Trump's 2016 Presidential election victory 1.24.50 The legacy of an all-time series   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.   Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bonus episode this week with some big news coming through in both women's and men's cricket!EPISODE INDEX:0:30 - Australia's World Cup squad preview8:30 - Starc chats about calling time in T20IsDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of the Unplayable Podcast, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger discuss Mitch Starc's stellar T20I career, Pat Cummins' inconvenient back complaint, the Big Bash's superstars, what Australia's ODI World Cup squad could look like and the grand idea for a Gold Coast Big Bash team. Pat Cummins gives an update on his backDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send in your 'Hey Richo' nomination and your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back at their home ground in the studio to bring you this week's episode - and from the ODI series to the Hundred to the A series, there's plenty still happening in late August!No special guest this week but the lads cover off Belinda Clark, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Dewald Brevis (again!), Sianna Ginger (again!), Riley Meredith and plenty more.Check out Clark's record ODI score against Denmark by searching for Stories After Stumps on your podcast player, or by clicking through to his article.Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England take the lead ... only just! Adam Burnett and Josh Schonafinger join host Louis Cameron recap what would be the decisive Test match of an epic series, the fourth 2005 Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.EPISODE INDEX2:00 - Series hits fever pitch3:30 - England’s array of sporting sex symbols7:00 - Australia’s mid-Tests trip to Scotland9:30 - Best batting combo: Warne and Lee or Starc and Cummins?16:50 - Wild Thing debuts18:30 - Who was Gary Pratt? 35:30 - To follow on or not, that is the question47:00 - Another chapter in the McGrath saga53:15 - Kat snaps at controversial call59:10 - Lou’s case for more MacGill game time1:13:40 - The origin of Jones’ head-slapping celebration1:20:00 - Ponting’s success … with the ball1:23:40 - The morality of reverse swing bowlingDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welsh Fire star import Chris Green is this week's guest on the Unplayable Podcast! Green has been dominating all winter for Lancashire and the Welsh Fire and will soon link up with the Barbados Royals in the CPL too. Before that, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chat all things ODI series and we get an update on Richo's return to cricket in the Northern Territory's Top End T20. EPISODE INDEX:0:40 - Weekly winner3:15 - ODI series chat 8:15 - What to expect in Mackay 13:00 - Chris Green interview, experience in the Hundred19:30 - Green’s captain Steve Smith23:20 - County Championship domination for Lancashire27:27 - Jimmy Anderson, the teammate 33:00 - What the CPL means to Green36:00 - Green’s international debut40:00 - What no state contract means 43:00 - Green’s Thunder season previewDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off Australia's win in the T20 series against South Africa, Nathan Ellis sits down with Josh Schonafinger for an Unplayable Podcast bonus episode!Ellis is enjoying another outstanding year with the ball and is shaping up as a key player for the Aussies at next year's T20 World Cup. EPISODE INDEX:0:40 - Impending fatherhood3:30 - T20 series win 6:50 - Keys to being a good white-ball bowler8:35 - Bowling variations10:40 - That trademark slower ball14:00 - Hat-trick on debut memories15:20 - Hurricanes season preview19:55 - Sheffield Shield? 21:30 - IPL frustrations Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Australia's two T20s against South Africa in Darwin, Unplayable Podcast hosts Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger catch up in the Northern Territory for this week's episode. On the agenda is Dewald Brevis, Tim David, Mitch Marsh, Kwena Maphaka, the Hundred, Australia A and of course, that crowd catch. Plus Richo's return to cricket for the NT Strike in the Top End T20!Get in your questions for 'Ask Richo' and let us know your Weekly Winners by emailing [email protected]'t forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Ramsey, The Australian newspaper’s cricket correspondent for the 2005 Ashes, knocks Louis Cameron's off stump out of the ground with a reverse-swinging seed on the 20th anniversary of the epic draw at Old Trafford.Yes, who could forget the sound of Michael Clarke's timber being shattered by a Simon Jones wonder-ball, Shane Warne's agony at narrowly missing out on a Test ton, or Ricky Ponting's match-saving hundred?But do you recall Ashley Giles' unplayable delivery to Damien Martyn? The supposed rift in the Aussie camp? The heroism of Errol Alcott? We look back at all this and more in our podcast series commemorating the greatest Ashes campaign of all time.Episode index: 2.52 How cricket became cool again in England11.28 Did Australia celebrate a draw too hard?30.00 Did Mike Gatting invent cryptocurrency? Plus Ashley Giles' forgotten seed 43.47 Worst and best takes58.06 Peak Simon Jones 1.03.00 Was Errol Alcott's Australia's MVP of this series?1.09.34 Australia's siege mentality after English press 'lies'1.18.01 The warning signs for AustraliaListen to our episode on the first Test (July 21) and second Test (August 4) by scrolling down in our podcast feed now.Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chat through the week’s cricket news including the thrilling finish between England and India.Also on the agenda is Australia’s men’s next assignment against South Africa in Darwin, before we cut to a chat with women’s cricket editor Laura Jolly to explain the women’s return to cricket and their build up to the ODI World Cup. EPISODE INDEX:2:30 - Woakes’ ‘legacy enhancer’ 5:00 - Australia v South Africa series preview10:05 - Australia A women’s series against India A with Laura Jolly20:30 - Richo likes the Hundred23:15 - Breakout contenders locked in28:00 - Richo’s return to work in Top End T2031:45 - Artificial Intelligence tries sledging Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Let us know your breakout contenders and 'Ask Richo' questions to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Ramsey, The Australian newspaper’s cricket correspondent for the 2005 Ashes, keeps both gloves on his bat to re-live one of the greatest Ashes Tests ever with host, Louis Cameron, on the 20th anniversary of the Edgbaston epic.It was a Test made famous by Glenn McGrath’s rolled ankle, Ricky Ponting’s fateful ‘we’ll have a bowl’, reverse swing, Andrew Flintoff brilliance, Shane Warne stepping on his stumps, Michael Kasprowicz’s last-ditch departure and an iconic photograph of sportsmanship.But we have delved even deeper, into John Buchanan’s fondness for a Worcestershire cake stall, an Ashley Giles sideshow, the Ponting-Warne dynamic, security concerns that gripped the Australian camp, and so much more.Episode index:2.00 What it was like to cover a 'surreal' Ashes tour7.00 When Clarke and Kasprowicz lost all their playing kit at Leicestershire11.15 John Buchanan perusing the Worcestershire cake stall12.50 Should Ponting have listened to Warne before the toss?17.40 The factors that led to McGrath's fateful ankle roll33.30 Giles fires back at the doubters after becoming a 'one-man sideshow' between Tests37.45 The Geraint Jones narrative arc39.20 The little-known story behind iconic Flintoff-Lee photo50.15 England's reverse-swing advantage1.02.15 Harmison's slower ball to Clarke, Flintoff's over of brilliance to Ponting1.24.30 The security concerns after Tube bombingsListen to our episode on the first Test, 'A false dawn at Lord's' (July 21) by scrolling down in our podcast feed now.Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After watching Australia blitz West Indies 5-0 in the T20 series, the Unplayable Podcast's Jack Paytner gives us a end-of-tour recap from the Caribbean. On the agenda is the Aussies' middle-order weapons Mitch Owen and Tim David, more opportunity for Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green's best series to date and plenty more, such as the latest on Australia's squad to face South Africa in August. With Kane Richardson away this week, Jack and Josh Schonafinger also lock in their five breakout players for the upcoming summer. EPISODE INDEX:1:10 - Weekly Winner4:19 - Wrap up from the West Indies15:19 - Australia’s squads to face South Africa 20:00 - Ben Stokes handshake saga25:20 - Breakout player nominationsDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Let us know your breakout contenders and 'Ask Richo' questions to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Edgbaston Ashes Test of 2005 will forever live in cricketing folklore as one of the great finishes to a match and the player central to the climax was Australia fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz.The Queenslander joins Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger to recall that epic series, why he was told he "saved Test cricket", playing with Shane Warne and how that '05 contest is remembered.EPISODE INDEX:03:15 - Aussies start T20 series strongly10:20 - Return of the Champions League?15:30 - Runs and runs for Australia A20:05 - Kasprowicz interview begins32:00 - How Kaspa saved Test cricketDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Listen to the Ashes '05 Deep Dive by scrolling down in the Unplayable Podcast feed.Let us know your breakout contenders and 'Ask Richo' questions to [email protected] (no spaces) or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Burnett and Josh Schonafinger join host Louis Cameron in the England dressing rooms to belt out ‘Underneath the Southern Cross’ after one too many Fosters. While they were down there, they also re-lived the first Test of the epic 2005 Ashes series, where Australian hubris surely peaked. Today, July 21, marks 20 years since the famous contest began, and this is the first edition of a five-part series where we walk you through the battle Test-by-Test. EPISODE INDEX:12.26 – England’s statement of intent with the ball that left Hayden, Langer and Ponting bloodied and bruised22:07 – Why Beverley from Bristol ensured this was the last Test series in England to see play begin at 10.30am instead of 11am26:35 – Glenn McGrath’s special 500-wicket shoes32:48 – Justin Langer chiding England for treating Ashes like “war”36:30 – Selection table: Should Michael Clarke have been dropped and how close was Kevin Pietersen to not playing?1:04:30 – The legend of the Aussies singing the team song in the England sheds1:07:20 – The best and worst takes from this Test1:14:32 – Rudi Koertzen’s slow finger of death1:24:36 – Shane Warne laying the platform for an all-time tour and continue to live rent-free in England brainsDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] (no spaces) or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power hitters Tim David and Mitch Owen join The Unplayable Podcast ahead of the T20 series against West Indies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the success of "Dod's Army" in Jamaica, is a four-pronged pace-attack an option for future Tests? And who is putting their hand up for a spot at next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka?Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chat through the week's cricket news in the latest TUP weekly. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Get in your questions for 'Ask Richo' and let us know your Weekly Winners by emailing [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thrilling. Scintillating. Mesmerising. The potential superlatives for that Australian bowling performance go on and on.From Mitch Starc’s 400th Test wicket and record five-wicket haul, to Scott Boland’s centimetre-perfect hat-trick, day three in Kingston was one big highlight for the visitors. Jack Paynter was there at Sabina Park and joins Josh Schonafinger to recap the West Indies’ lowest-ever Test score.  Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] (no spaces) or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Boland started things off and Alzarri Joseph finished day two in style - another fantastic day for the fast bowlers as the Frank Worrell Trophy rapidly approaches its conclusion. Australia hold a valuable 181-run lead but another wobbly top-order performance raises more question marks ahead of the Ashes summer.Cameron Green was superb with the bat and to look at his innings and much more, Jack Paynter at Sabina Park joins Josh Schonafinger to discuss the day.  Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] (no spaces) or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eleven wickets for the day, eight in the final session! This series has been Test cricket on fast forward and day one in Kingston was no exception! Jack Paynter is at Sabina Park and joins Josh Schonafinger to break down Steve Smith’s clock complaint, Kevlon Anderson’s tough initiation and Mitch Starc’s signature dish. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] (no spaces) or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The focus will rightly be on Mitch Starc this week ahead of his 100th Test match but few know him better than long-time teammate and partner in crime, Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood joins Jack Paynter in Jamaica to preview the milestone man in Kingston, the pink-ball factor, bowling with niggles, batting No.11 and plenty more.EPISODE INDEX:00:00 - Jack's update from Kingston05:30 - Interview with Josh HazlewoodDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] (no spaces) or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Mitch Starc on the cusp of a very special 100th Test match, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger look back at the career of the left-arm quick and look at what has made him so great.Joining the show from Dallas, Texas is San Fran captain Matt Short, who has been in smoking form in the MLC and now has his side in the finals.Plus, Wiaan Mulder's declaration, Jofra Archer's return, Hey Richo and plenty more.EPISODE INDEX:00:52 - Weekly winners02:30 - To declare or not to declare12:00 - Mitch Starc's 100th Test24:00 - Matt Short Interview34:30 - Jofra's back for EnglandDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send in your questions for Hey Richo to [email protected] (no spaces) or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As soon as the fourth innings begun it had an air of inevitability about it... 34.3 overs later and Australia had sealed the win, by 133 runs, and the series, 2-0. Jack Paynter is in Grenada and was there to see another dog on the field, Kraigg Brathwaite batting in sunglasses, and another clinical bowling display from the superb Australian outfit. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.