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AB de Villiers joins Keepin' It Cricket for The Player Who. The Proteas great reveals the player he idolised as a kid, the calmest batting partner he ever had (and it's not who you'd expect), and the scariest bowler he faced in the nets, one a teammate flat-out refused to bat against. Plus the Aussie quick who really didn't like him, the bowlers who hurt his gloves most, the IPL youngster he loves watching now, and his pick for the best wicketkeeper ever, with Hadds and Heals sitting right there. #ABdeVilliers #KeepinItCricket #Cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AB de Villiers joins Hadds, Heals and Adam Peacock on the Keepin' It Cricket couch ahead of the South Africa vs Australia Test series. AB explains how Steve Smith will be received in South Africa, and names him and Joe Root as the most irritating batters he faced. He also discusses Keshav Maharaj's threat, why SA pitches are suddenly turning, and whether Marnus can turn his form around in the country he was born in. He looks back on the 2008 Perth win and on the IPL, and gets back to batting basics. Plus Heals' juice cleanse (blame David Warner), a big week for Coach Hadds, and a barefoot plane conundrum. #SAvAUS #ABdeVilliers #KeepinItCricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitchell Starc joins Heals and Adam for a rapid-fire round on The Player Who... and this one gets personal. He reveals who's actually hit him for the biggest six of his career, opens up on his wicket-keeping idol growing up, and breaks down four of his most satisfying dismissals. Plus the real flight risk in the Australian change room, the story behind "Who's Allen?", and — no surprises here — Travis Head takes out life of the party. #MitchellStarc #ThePlayerWho #Cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitch Starc is back on the pod with Adam and Heals before flying out to join the Aussie squad in South Africa. He talks facing old IPL mates and previews SA conditions, unloads on the BBL sell-off and what it means for the WBBL, and makes his case for why one-day cricket still matters. Plus Hadds previews NSW's One Day Cup opener, we wrap Australia's Zimbabwe series, and dig into Harry Brook's white-ball form, Kevin Pietersen's new England gig and the county cricket relegation drama.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Cummins is back — this time for Player Who. His favourite dismissal? Joe Root — and the reason behind it isn't the one you'd expect. Elsewhere, hidden talents in the squad finally get outed (there's a surprisingly good darts story), we find out who's landed the biggest six of Pat's career, and there's a genuinely funny one from his rookie days. Pat also weighs in on who the most intelligent teammate he's played with actually is and a captain he admires. #PatCummins #KeepinItCricket #TheplayerWho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He was the listener-voted dream guest — and now Pat Cummins is finally here. He joins Heals and Adam for his first-ever Keepin' It Cricket appearance. The Bangladesh fallout gets addressed head-on, with a firm pushback on the "didn't prepare properly" narrative. Then it's South Africa — sledging, conditions, and why the squad's carrying 16 — before he looks ahead to the five-Test tour of India. On BBL privatisation, his most detailed take yet: protecting the Test window is non-negotiable. Plus Sundries with Heals and Adam: England-Pakistan, the Asia Cup, and the BBL's off-season chaos. #PatCummins #KeepinItCricket #CricketAustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hadds and Heals are back for a bonus lap of The Player Who — and this one's a ripper. Quick singles you'd never risk, the players who actually scared them (a certain Proteas allrounder cops it more than once), and the blokes who are an absolute liability at a high five. Plus — their combined dream guest list for the podcast, headlined by a current Australian captain who's never said yes... yet. Who scares you most on a cricket field? Worst high-fiver in the game? Who should Hadds and Heals land next? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe for new episodes of Keepin' It Cricket every week, and catch The Player Who wherever you watch or listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marnus survives the axe — barely. Adam, Hadds and Heals break down Australia's Test squad for South Africa and the top order puzzle. Plus Code Sports' Ben Horne on Big Bash privatisation, Ben Stokes' BBL deal and Hadds' Cricket NSW news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glenn Maxwell joins Hadds and Heals for a special guest edition of The Player Who — and the answers do not disappoint. Who showed zero sympathy for Maxwell's most famous cramping innings against Afghanistan. Which World Cup winner celebrated so hard he broke the actual trophy. The bowler whose release point Maxwell still can't pick, even now. The net session that turned into target practice on his ribs. Finch's karaoke moment that spiralled into a full meltdown. The book cover snub that still gets brought up. The most underrated player in the game, according to Maxi. And his GOATs across ODI, T20 and Test — plus the 2am hotel-wall story that came with one of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big one this week 🚨 Glenn Maxwell jumps on the pod live from The Hague, filling us in on captaining (and owning) the Belfast Wolves in the brand new European T20 League — plus what it's actually like juggling player, captain AND owner all at once. Before that, Hadds and Heals dig into England's series win over Pakistan at Lord's — and Joe Root's blunt reaction after one of his squad got themselves in strife off the field the night of the win. We also get into the Big Bash's new powerplay rule for time-wasting at the death, the latest on Ben Stokes edging closer to Adelaide Strikers, and the mind games around Kagiso Rabada's fitness ahead of the Australia series. #KeepinItCricket #AlyssaHealy #GlennMaxwell #BenStokes #BigBash #ENGvsPAK #JoeRoot #KagisoRabada  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which innings stand out when the pressure is at its highest? Healy and Haddin debate the greatest knocks they’ve witnessed, from Ponting’s Ashes heroics to Cummins and Lanning’s unforgettable performances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket haul levelled the series, but another two-day Test raises questions. Hadds & Heals debate that, Marnus’ pressure, Travis Head’s role and the Brydon Carse-Ben Stokes drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that the shock has settled, Hadds & Heals unpack Darwin — Bangladesh’s historic Test win, Weatherald’s axing, Green’s gutsy hundred, Australia’s batting puzzle, a Shield conspiracy theory and a look ahead to Mackay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hadds and Heals tell us what life on tour is really like for a cricketer. The ups, the downs, the celebrations, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Haddin returns, Cam Green's Test conundrum, and Nathan Lyon's role as Australia begins a 21-Test odyssey. Plus AUS vs BAN predictions, England's new era under Stokes, and the greatest ODI ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.