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Join Josh Schonafinger and Kane Richardson as they look back on the week in cricket which includes plenty of injuries for the Aussies in South Africa and the return of the WNCL.   Scott Boland talks through his cricket firsts, plus Sam Harper puts his hand up after a stunning century in India.  CHAPTERS 00:00 Kit Week returns 07:09 Injured Aussies in South Africa 16:15 Looking ahead to the Test series 24:55 Scott Boland’s Cricket Firsts 27:30 Richo recalls early Boland 33:00 WNCL returns 41:40 15,000 for Virat Kohli Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page or by using this contact form here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September is still a week away from finishing and we have so much cricket to talk about! Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are in the studio to discuss Australia’s travels in Southern Africa, Japan’s close shave, Australia A in India, the One-Day Cup and more! We cross to Louis Cameron in Durban ahead of the ODI series against the Proteas and we look at some of the most obscure cricket bats in history. CHAPTERS 00:00 Richo and Josh chat the Zimbabwe series 11:45 South Africa ODI series preview 15:20 Louis Cameron, live from Durban 28:33 Japan ROBBED! Potentially... 34:00 Australia A in India 36:05 Men's One-Day Cup opens with a BANG 45:00 Josh's Rare/Obscure Bat XI Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page or by using this contact form here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The domestic season is here! To preview the opening matches of the One-Day Cup this weekend, we speak to Queensland young gun Callum Vidler. Vidler suffered a serious back stress fracture last season but is back bowling at full tilt and ready to rough up some batters in the new campaign. Sheffield Shield specialist Jack Paynter joins Josh Schonafinger to run through all the men's state changes - plus to dissect the opening ODI between Australia and Zimbabwe. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Zimbabwe v Australia first ODI 00:15:12 Callum Vidler Interview 00:31:00 State-by-state previews 00:33:57 Western Australia preview 00:40:30 South Australia preview 00:45:50 NSW preview 00:53:24 Queensland preview 00:59:15 Tasmania preview 01:03:50 Victoria preview Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page or by using this contact form here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Davies is one of the newest members of the Australian ODI squad and the 22-year-old allrounder is loving every minute of it! Louis Cameron is in Harare and spoke to Davies (not his brother Ollie) about his rapid rise, the 'pinch me' moments playing with Steve Smith and Babar Azam and that time he caught a ball in the crowd at North Sydney Oval.  CHAPTERS 00:00 Zimbabwe v Australia series preview 07:52 Joel Davies interview 30:26 Davies, Peake, Renshaw - where they fit in   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page or by using this contact form here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Australia’s Test squad for South Africa only a few days old, there’s plenty to discuss! On this episode, we catch up with World Cup winner Lucy Hamilton and look ahead to how she plans to match an unbelievable summer. Kane Richardson is back to analyse the Test squad, and he joins Josh Schonafinger to debate the pros and cons of the Big Bash privatisation push. CHAPTERS 00:00 Richo and Josh on the Test squad 19:00 Lucy Hamilton interview 33:35 Food and holidays as a professional cricketer 37:30 Big Bash developments Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page or by using this contact form here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a mega squad drop! On Tuesday, September 1, Australia's selectors announced the men's ODI squad to face Zimbabwe and South Africa later this month, as well as the red- and white-ball squads for an 'A' tour of India.  Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron break down the big talking points, from Marnus Labuschagne to Kurtis Patterson, Peter Handscomb to Billy Stanlake.  CHAPTERS 00:00 Australia name ODI squad 01:30 Initial takeaways 05:00 The captaincy job-share 08:45 Middle order change 14:20 Quicks get their shot 17:45 Australia A squads 31:00 Australia A ‘Wombats’? Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page or by using this contact form here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia made up for their loss in Darwin by thumping Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay. Mitch Starc took 10 wickets for the match, Pat Cummins took six and Nathan Lyon took three as the game neared completion. But there are still question marks over the batting, as Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron discuss. CHAPTERS 00:00 Mackay Day Two 01:00 Feeling flat after short finish 03:33 Starc’s magnificent 10 05:40 Cherry-ripe Cummins 07:40 Lyon takes wickets 09:30 Shoriful’s effort in vain Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page 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.

Just like we had plenty last summer, we had a day of Test cricket filled with wickets - 18 in fact!  Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron were at Mackay's Great Barrier Reef Arena and ask 'was the pitch really that bad?' Plus, on the agenda is Mitch Starc's six, Shoriful Islam's six, Australia's continued top order woes and Cameron Green's new lease on life.  CHAPTERS 00:00 Mackay day one 01:00 Starc at his new ball best 05:35 Shoriful’s batting record 09:45 Why Travis Head has been chopping on 11:30 The Marnus question 17:40 Green’s purple patch Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page 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.

After Bangladesh thumped Australia in the opening Test in Darwin, the series now moves to Mackay where the Tigers have the chance to complete a remarkable tour. However, it’s the Aussies who have moved first, replacing Jake Weatherald with Matt Renshaw at the top of the order. Will Bangladesh spring a change as well?  Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron are on deck at a windy Great Barrier Reef Arena and preview the match on this episode of the Unplayable Podcast. CHAPTERS 00:00 Teams land in Mackay 02:00 Weatherald dropped 04:00 Renshaw brought in 09:00 Notes from the Mackay nets 15:15 Do Bangladesh tinker with their XI? Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page or by using this contact form here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you rate the pod, please give us a rating or review! The best review on Apple will get read out on the next episode 😄 Bangladesh did it! They completed an historic nine-wicket win over Australia after a complete performance over three-and-a-half days.  As the Tigers fans celebrate long into the night (and the week), Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron break it all down from the Maurice Rioli Stand at Marrara Stadium.  Hasan Mahmud was named player of the match for taking nine wickets, while Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored a maiden Test ton and Mehidy Hasan Miraz dominated with the ball.  CHAPTERS 00:00 Tigers pull off the upset 04:40 Job done. Minimal celebrations 06:30 Green breaks the drought 10:00 What now for Aussie batters 13:00 The toss… Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page 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.

Is this the biggest innings in Cameron Green's career? The leg bail seems to think so!  Australia have their work cut out for them after another fantastic performance by Bangladesh in Darwin.  Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron break down day three from Marrara Stadium. CHAPTERS 00:00 Day three in Darwin 01:45 Five Aussie dropped catches 03:30 Mehidy’s all-round display 06:20 Josh Hazlewood’s 300th pole 11:45 The crucial wicket of Steve Smith 13:20 What was going on with the bails? Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page 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.

Welcome to the Unplayable Podcast and day two in Darwin went much the same for Bangladesh as day one.  Tanzid Hasan hit a spectacular maiden Test century as the Aussie bowlers were left looking for answers. Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron from Marrara Stadium to go through all the big talking points from day two.  CHAPTERS 00:00 Day two in Darwin 01:00 Toughest day in Pat Cummins’ captaincy 03:50 Tanzid’s magical hundred 08:15 Bangladesh’s excellent approach 10:30 Biggest deficits overhauled in cricket 12:55 Best ton by an overseas batter? Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page 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.

Bangladesh comprehensively won the opening day of the Test series against Australia as Pat Cummins’ decision to bat first raised eyebrows. Hasan Mahmud dominated with a six-wicket haul leaving the Aussie bowlers with a huge task on day two. Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron to break down the fascinating start to this encounter. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected], by joining the Channel on cricketcomau's Instagram page 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.

Only days out from the first Test of the 2026-27 international 'summer' of cricket, we've got Beau Webster on the show to preview Darwin's return to the big stage!  Australia's bowlers all look fresh, Bangladesh fell apart against the CA XI and plenty more to discuss as Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron bring you the latest from the Northern Territory.  CHAPTERS 00:00 Unplayable Podcast in Darwin 03:15 Australia’s NT preparations 09:59 Webster interview begins 18:54 Webster’s Cricket Census 28:28 Bangladesh’s unideal beginning   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] and leave a rating if you're listening on Apple Podcasts!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get involved! Send your cricket cheating stories to [email protected].   Welcome back to the Unplayable Podcast for another season! Josh Hazlewood is the special guest this week as he prepares for a Test return against Bangladesh. Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back in the studio to discuss all the latest cricketing news, with Richo giving a scathing review to the infamous finger-clicking first slip from England.   CHAPTERS 00:00 Unplayable Podcast returns 03:55 Australia v Bangladesh squads 13:07 Hazlewood interview 25:07 Hazlewood plays the ‘Brand Deal Game’ 34:00 The finger clicking controversy 47:20 Winning songs - classic or cringe?   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.