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I was joined by Steve Waugh for a look back on my 5 favourite Steve Waugh moments. Head to www.stevewaugh.com.au to grab all the details about his exhibition and new book. Sound sources: https://youtu.be/BI-4OFS9DHQ https://youtu.be/IaEHHo-IFh0 https://youtu.be/zU1ku6B4ONI https://youtu.be/0sgxGA-6_LQ https://youtu.be/GkIFZaAqBxU

In this episode I am joined by former test off spinner Gavin Robertson. Gavin was plucked from Sydney Grade cricket in 1998 to tour India and take on Tendulkar and Co in their own backyard. Gavin generously shares his stories of ups and downs in another interview I am proud to share…

In this episode I am joined by former test off spinner Gavin Robertson. Gavin was plucked from Sydney Grade cricket in 1998 to tour India and take on Tendulkar and Co in their own backyard. Gavin generously shares his stories of ups and downs in another interview I am proud to share

Bill returns from his exile in the bush. He starts slowly back in grade cricket and then finds his groove and dominates and soon catches the eye of the selectors.

Maitlan Brown is a 24 year old fast bowler who is set to make her international debut in the multi-format series against India.  In this interview we discuss her rise to the Aussie team, playing at the WACA for the first time and much more.   Maitlan has just made a big move from the ACT Meteors and Melbourne Renegades to the NSW Breakers and Sydney Sixers so she is a player to watch! 

In part one Bill O'Reilly rose from park cricketer to the NSW Second 11. In this episode, I describe how Bill's rise continued as he makes the NSW state side and looks set for big things - only to have it all taken away from him when he his transferred to a teaching job in the bush.

Australian fast bowler and triple World Champion, Megan Schutt, joins me for a terrific chat about all aspects of the game.  Megan is a thoughtful and passionate cricketer who doesn't hold back with her opinions. I am especially proud that Megan represents us and our country.

e've all heard the story of Kerry Packer revolutionising cricket on Aussie TV. But what was cricket on the box like BEFORE World Series Cricket? I'm going to tell you!  Link to Bradman, Benaud and Worrell footage mentioned in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8BIzrQX0rc

Shane Watson is one of the finest allrounders Australia has ever produced.   We discuss his career in-depth.  The highs, the lows and the lessons he learnt along the way.  Head to: https://www.t20stars.com/ to see what Shane is up to now and check out his equipment range.

Bill O’Reilly was one of the greatest bowlers of all time. Upon O’Reilly’s death at age 86 in 1992 Don Bradman declared him the best bowler he had ever faced or seen and, in his obituary in Wisden Gideon Haigh said O’Reilly “was probably the greatest spin bowler the game has ever produced”. The splendour of O’Reilly’s Test career is well documented and well worth reading. But that is not what these episodes of Dennett’s Deepdives will be about. Instead they’re about Bill O’Reilly’s extraordinary and improbable rise to Test cricket. Because just before he turned 21, although he loved the sport, Bill had never played a game of grade cricket or even contemplated doing so. When he finally decided to give grade cricket a try, after being persuaded to by friends, O’Reilly’s rise to the top was stunning. But just after playing his first Sheffield Shield game Bill was banished to the bushcby his employer, the NSW Department of Education. His promising cricket career seemed over. When he was finally allowed to return to Sydney three years had passed and he was a nobody once more. But Bill rose once more, this time all the way to the Australian Test side and to becoming the best bowler in the world. This series of podcasts is also unavoidably a story of the intertwining of the early careers of O’Reilly and Don Bradman. Off the field the two champions had little in common and not much affection for each other. On the field they had nothing but respect and mutual admiration.

Former Australian captain and broadcaster Lisa Sthalekar joins Menners for an interview about her glittering career and contribution to Australian cricket.  In the last 2 years Lisa has been inducted into the ICC and Australian Cricket Hall of Fame's joining legends like Bradman, Border, Richards and Tendulkar.  Lisa played 187 times for Australia across three formats and won 4 World Cups!  In this interview they discuss her early playing days, the transformation of Women's cricket, racism, sexism and her commentary career. 

Robert 'Crash' Craddock is a columnist for the Courier-Mail and is a broadcaster for Fox Sports.  He is one of Australia's most respected sports journalists and is a proficient storyteller.   Hear his story and what it was like on the road with the Aussie cricket team during the golden years.