Vic State Cricket Podcast

Victoria's GM of High Performance, Graham Manou, joins the podcast to recap both men's and women's seasons. Listen to Part 2 which focuses on our 24/25 One-Day Cup and Sheffield Shield seasons. 

Victoria's GM of High Performance, Graham Manou, joins the podcast to recap both men's and women's seasons. Listen to Part 1 which focuses on our 24/25 WNCL campaign.  

Two of Victorian cricket's most exciting prospects Hasrat Gill and Samara Dulvin join the podcast to chat about making their WNCL debuts this year, their Australia U19 experiences, their unique paths to playing women's cricket, as well as their pride in representing their community and being part of the next generation of stars elevating women's cricket. 

One of Victoria's most popular players, Nick Jewell, joins Adam White to look back on his unique sporting career, which included playing for the Richmond Tigers in the AFL, and making 62 first-class appearances for Victoria. 

Victorian Women's Head Coach Andy Christie reflects on a whirlwind first season leading Victoria's women's program, the next wave of stars coming through the ranks, and what it's like to coach Australian women's cricket royalty in Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry. 

Adam White speaks to Peter Handscomb ahead of Victoria's away Sheffield Shield and Dean Jones Trophy matches against Tasmania. Pete speaks about getting better with age, Victoria's on-field growth this season and the pain in narrowly missing selection in Australia's recent tour of Sri Lanka. 

Victorian women's stars Ella Hayward and Rhys McKenna speak to Victorian Media Manager, Sam Richards, ahead of Victoria's crucial pair of games against the top of the table Queensland Fire at CitiPower Centre. 

An Australian cricketing icon on and off the field, the great Bill Lawry sits down with Adam White to look back on the memorable career and his affection for Victorian cricket. 

Victorian Captain Will Sutherland sits down with Adam White to chat all things domestic cricket, overcoming injury and his excitement ahead of this month's Big Bash campaign with the Melbourne Renegades.  

Todd Murphy joins the Vic State Podcast to recap Victoria's recent One Day and Sheffield Shield victories over Western Australia, his season after an injury-plagued 2023 campaign and his future Test ambitions. 

Reigning Bill Lawry and Dean Jones Medallist, Fergos O'Neill joins the Vic State Podcast to preview the upcoming Sheffield Shield season, his journey to state cricket, authenticity and what it means to be representing Victoria.     

Victorian royalty joins the Vic State Cricket Podcast, as former Sheffield Shield cricketer, Brownlow Medallist and South Melbourne footballer Peter Bedford joins Adam White to talk about his magnificent sporting career in the navy blue.

From co-host to guest, Matt Short joined the Vic State Cricket Podcast to chat about his remarkable rise from fringe state player to international cricketer.

Open and honest. It has been a whirlwind journey for Will Pucovski, who joined the Vic State Cricket podcast last month to talk about his mental health challenges, returning to cricket and what lies ahead. NOTE: This podcast was recorded last month on January 15, 2024.

Following her successful return to cricket post-ACL injury, Victorian skipper Sophie Molineux joined the Vic State Cricket Podcast to talk about her recovery, playing in India and how it feels to be back in Victorian colours.

From Victorian bowler to working with England's finest quicks in the Ashes, David Saker's career has been a unique journey. The Melbourne Renegades coach joined the Vic State Cricket Podcast to chat about playing for Victoria, moving states, coaching and the art of bowling. 

One of Victoria's finest ever left-arm spin bowlers, Jon Holland's career has been one of highs and lows.   The Frankston-Peninsula tweaker joins the Vic State Cricket Podcast to chat about his entry into Victorian cricket, his Test debut and more.

An Irish cricketer with a Baggy Green. Only Kim Garth can claim that accomplishment.   The Australian all-rounder joins the Vic State Cricket podcast to chat about her remarkable journey from playing cricket for Ireland at just 14 years old, moving countries, playing for Australia and making her Ashes debut.

Player, selector and CEO - Tony Dodemaide has done it all.   One of the greatest all-rounders to pull on the navy blue of Victoria, the former CEO and current Australian selector takes us through his debut for Victoria, making his Test debut on Boxing Day and his decision to step into the admin side of cricket. 

It's Georgia squared this week! Both Georgia Wareham and Georgia Prestwidge join the podcast to chat about the upcoming WBBL season for the Melbourne Renegades, as well as WNCL cricket, making moves interstate and coming back from injury.

Victorian opener and new father Marcus Harris joins the host Adam White to chat about his new life as a parent, perspective on cricket, the upcoming Shield season and being a part of one of the most dramatic Ashes series of all time.

Fresh off one of the most dramatic Ashes tours, Todd Murphy joins Adam White to chat about how he found out about Nathan Lyon's injury, bowling to a rampaging Ben Stokes, facing a 155 km/h Mark Wood as well as previewing the upcoming Sheffield Shield season.

One of Victoria's favourite sons, Peter Siddle joins the Vic State Cricket Podcast to chat about his career, his time playing for Australia and his return to the state in the first episode of the newest season.

One of Victoria's most passionate and decorated players, Darren Berry spoke about his career and the loss of a few of his great mates including Shane Warne.

Todd Murphy made an instant impact in his first Test series with Australia, he sat down with Adam White to go through his experiences and the Shield Final. 

We preview the 22/23 Sheffield Shield Final in Perth with form player Matt Short and Coach Chris Rogers. 

After sustaining a long-term injury (rupturing his ACL in the BBL) Nic Maddinson talks openly about his unique journey through cricket, how he landed in Victoria, what drives him and what defines success. 

After recently retiring as one of Australia's finest white ball captains and players, Aaron Finch talks through his journey from Colac to the big stage.

Renowned for the way he could swing the ball both ways, Matthew Inness was a popular figure in Victorian cricket through the late nineties and early 2000's. 

After Victoria beat South Australia within three days in the Sheffield Shield we hear from Centurian Matt Short, Mitch Perry and coach Chris Rogers before Women's Head Coach Jarrad Loughman joins us to wrap up the WNCL season. 

Marcus Harris gives a fascinating insight into what it's like to be an opening batsman coming up against some of the best in the world, he's joined by Fergus O'Neill to talk through his recent form. 

One of the world's most electric cricketers, Glenn Maxwell joined the Vic State Cricket Podcast to discuss his emergence as a Victorian cricket, his international career, future plans, and his broken leg.

From former Victorian player through the 1990's to Cricket Victoria administrator to now player-manager to some huge names in Australian sport, Jason Bakker shares his cricketing and life journey. 

Fresh off playing for the Prime Minister's XI, Todd Murphy joined Adam White to discuss Victoria's Sheffield Shield season, recent debutants and his future international aspirations.

As part of Women and Girls in Cricket Week, two icons of Australian sport joined us to discuss the work happening in cricket and the fantastic career of one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Belinda Clark. 

Mick Lewis personified Victorian cricket through the 2000's, the fast bowler was a mainstay in the Victorian side before going on to represent Australia and then becoming the Victorian bowling coach for nine years. 

One of the fastest bowlers the world has ever seen, Dirk Nannes had a unique story to reach international cricket including deciding between cricket and high-level skiing. 

 Bobby Quiney is known as a team man, he shares his story of rising through to the Australian Test team plus Ash Chandrasinghe chats about that debut 100. 

Fawad Ahmed's amazing story after leaving Pakistan in 2010, from representing Victoria after a chance meeting at training to Ricky Ponting helping get Fawad gain Australian citizenship in 2013 enabling him to represent the national side. Fellow spinner Jon Holland joins Fawad for plenty of stories.

Two of the fastest-ever bowlers in the Women's game, ICC Hall of Famer Cathryn Fitzpatrick joins Victorian quick Tayla Vlaeminck to chat fast bowling.

Former Victorian wicketkeeper Adam Crosthwaite shares his story which saw him battling for a spot with Matthew Wade at Victoria before playing for NSW and SA. Fergus O'Neill also joins Jono Merlo to talk through his Sheffield Shield debut.

An icon of Victorian and Australian cricket, Merv Hughes joined us with current Victorian quick Mitch Perry.

One of Victoria's greatest batters Matthew Elliott joins us with his son, current Victorian fast bowler Sam Elliott. Plus Will and Annabel Sutherland wrap up the weekend's games. 

We get a Men's update with captain Peter Handscomb & Matt Short, and a Women's update with captain Sophie Molineux & Nicole Faltum before chatting with Victorian legend David Hussey.