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Tune in for our immediate reaction to the unprecedented chaos on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)! Twenty wickets tumbled in a single day of Test cricket for the first time since 1950, as both Australia and England were skittled on a lively, green-top pitch. Join our expert panel as we dissect the sensational bowling performances, the batting collapses, and the controversial pitch that has everyone talking on this "Boxing Day Massacre In Melbourne - Ashes Fourth Test - Day One" podcast episode. We deep-dive into Josh Tongue's five-wicket haul, Michael Neser's superb spell, and the dramatic moments as England collapsed to 110 all out after skittling Australia for just 152 in front of a record-breaking MCG crowd. Was it a fair contest between bat and ball, or was the pitch doing too much? We bring you all the key insights, expert analysis, and a post-mortem of a bonkers Boxing Day that has set up a thrilling, fast-forwarded Test match. Don't miss this essential cricket podcast to stay up-to-date with the latest Ashes news and action. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Neser speaks to Adam Collins ahead of Day Two of the Boxing Day Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Enjoy! 00:25 – Christmas in Hong Kong, KFC in JapanJoel (Jack the Insider) opens Episode 138 and checks in with Jack (Hong Kong Jack) about Hong Kong's love of Christmas shopping, surreal mall installations and the absence of nativity scenes, before detouring to Japan's KFC-at-Christmas tradition.01:50 – Australia's world‑first social media ban for under‑16sThe Jacks unpack the new national ban on social media for under‑16s, the generational politics of Gen Alpha kids and millennial parents, and the “pick up a book, go for a bike ride” messaging from Anthony Albanese and Julie Inman Grant.They read out Vox pops about kids discovering life without apps, YouTube‑driven body image issues, and the early scramble to alternative chat and file‑sharing apps like LemonAid.05:35 – Social engineering, High Court challenge and mental health concernsThey describe the policy as a conscious piece of social engineering aimed at reshaping youth culture over a decade, and note the High Court challenge led by the Digital Freedom Movement and Libertarian MLC John Ruddick.Beyond Blue, Headspace, ReachOut and the Black Dog Institute warn about cutting off access to online mental‑health support, as the Jacks weigh the internet's harms against the value of peer support communities for young people.09:35 – Enforcement gaps, workarounds and parental resistanceThe Jacks discuss uneven implementation, with some under‑16s apparently still able to access Facebook and Instagram while other apps are wiped, and a rush into less‑regulated platforms.They note reports that up to a third of parents will quietly help kids stay online and float the idea of a nationwide “kitchen‑table” style forum to help parents understand the risks and responsibilities around kids' social media use.12:00 – A social experiment the world is watchingThey canvas overseas interest, with Denmark, Spain and others eyeing bans at 15 rather than 16, and Sarah Ferguson's description of Australia's move as a live “social experiment” whose results are very much unknown.13:05 – Richo's state funeral and the dark arts of NSW Labor RightThe conversation turns to Graham “Richo” Richardson's state funeral, his reputation as Labor's master organiser and electoral numbers man, and his long life “on the public purse”.Joel recounts Richo's link to Balmain Welding and Stan “Standover” Smith, arguing that New South Wales Labor Right's success always had a darker underbelly.15:10 – Paul Brereton, the NACC and conflicts of interestThey examine National Anti‑Corruption Commission boss Paul Brereton's updated disclosures about his ongoing work with the Inspector‑General of the ADF and Afghanistan war‑crimes inquiries, revealed via FOI.The Jacks question whether someone so intertwined with Defence can credibly oversee corruption matters touching Defence acquisitions, and whether carving out whole domains from his remit makes his appointment untenable.18:25 – A quiet NACC, no perp walks and media theatreThe Jacks note how quietly the NACC has operated in Canberra—“blink and you'd miss them”—with none of the televised “perp walks” beloved of New South Wales ICAC coverage.Jack welcomes the absence of media spectacle; Joel admits to missing the grimace‑through‑the‑cameras moment as accused figures run the gauntlet.19:50 – Victorian youth vote turns on LaborNew polling of 18–34‑year‑olds in Victoria shows Labor's vote down 11 points to 28 per cent and the Coalition's up 17 points to 37 per cent, with the Greens steady at 20 per cent.The Jacks argue the Victorian Labor government looks to be in terminal decline, discuss leadership options for Jacinta Allan, and canvass how quickly preference “cascades” can flip a long‑term government once momentum turns.22:15 – Green exports vs coal, Treasury modelling under fireThey dissect Treasury modelling which suggests “green exports” (critical minerals, rare earths, battery inputs) will surpass coal and gas within a decade, and note scepticism from former Treasury official and now CBA chief economist Stephen Yeaman.The Jacks highlight International Energy Agency updates showing coal demand in key markets staying high, and the reality that renewables growth is largely meeting new demand rather than cutting deeply into existing coal and gas use.25:05 – Coal to 2049 and the reality of the gridJack points to Australian market operator projections that coal will remain in the domestic mix until at least 2049, while Joel questions which ageing coal plants will physically survive that long without new builds.They agree modelling must continually be revised against actual demand profiles in China, India, Indonesia and elsewhere, where coal still supplies half or more of electricity.27:20 – 30‑year suppression orders and transparencyThe Jacks shift to a 30‑year suppression order over evidence behind Tanya Plibersek's decision to block a $1 billion coal mine until 2055, and more broadly the proliferation of long‑term suppression orders in Australia.They criticise the over‑use of secrecy in both environmental and criminal matters, arguing it breeds suspicion that justice and accountability can be bought by the wealthy.28:25 – The “prominent family” sexual assault case in VictoriaWithout naming the individual, they discuss a Victorian case involving the convicted son of a prominent family whose identity remains suppressed even after guilty findings for serious sexual offences.They worry that blanket suppression encourages rumour, misidentification and a sense that powerful people get special treatment, even when protection of victims is a legitimate concern.30:05 – From undercover cop to gangland wars: how secrecy backfiresJoel revisits an NSW example where an undercover police officer's drink‑driving conviction was suppressed for 55 years, and Melbourne gangland cases where key cooperating witnesses remained pseudonymous for decades.The Jacks argue that when authorities create information vacuums, gossip and conspiracy inevitably rush in to fill the space.33:50 – MP expenses, family reunion travel and Annika Wells' bad day outThey turn to MPs' entitlements and “family reunion” travel: Annika Wells' ski‑trip optics and poor press conference performance, Don Farrell's extensive family travel, and Sarah Hanson‑Young's $50,000 in family travel for her lobbyist husband.While acknowledging how hard federal life is—especially for WA MPs—they question where legitimate family support ends and taxpayer‑funded lifestyle begins.37:05 – Why family reunion perks exist (and how they're abused)The Jacks recall the tragic case of Labor MP Greg Wilton as a driver for more generous family travel rules, given the emotional cost of long separations.They conclude the system is necessary but ripe for exploitation, and note the Coalition's relatively muted response given its own exposure to the same rules.39:15 – Diplomatic drinks trolleys: London, New York and the UNJoel notes Stephen Smith's stint as High Commissioner in London—the “ultimate drinks trolley” of Australian diplomacy—and his replacement by former SA Premier Jay Weatherill.Jack mentions Smith's reputation for being stingy with hospitality at Australia House, in contrast to the traditionally lavish networking role of London and New York postings.40:40 – Barnaby Joyce joins One NationThe big domestic political move: Barnaby Joyce's shift from the Nationals to One Nation, including his steak‑on‑a‑sandwich‑press dinner with Pauline Hanson.The Jacks canvass whether Joyce runs again in New England or heads for the Senate, and the anger among New England voters who may feel abandoned.42:25 – One Nation's growth, branch‑building and Pauline's futureThey dig into polling from Cos Samaras suggesting 39 per cent of Coalition voters say they'd be more likely to vote One Nation if Joyce led the party, and the risk of the Coalition following the UK Tories into long‑term decline.The Jacks note One Nation's organisational maturation—building actual branches and volunteer networks in NSW and Queensland—and wonder whether Pauline Hanson herself now caps the party's potential.45:20 – Kemi Badenoch, a revived UK Conservative Party and Reform's ceilingAttention swings to the UK, with fresh polling showing Labour slumping to the high teens, the Conservatives recovering into the high teens/low 20s, and Reform polling in the mid‑20s to low‑30s depending on the firm.They credit new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for lifting morale by dominating Keir Starmer at the despatch box, but caution that Reform's rise may still be more protest than durable realignment.49:45 – Fragmenting party systems in Europe and the UKDrawing on Michael Gove's comments, the Jacks sketch the new “four‑party” pattern across Europe—radical left/Green, social democratic, Christian Democrat centre‑right, and populist right—and argue the UK is slowly following suit.They suggest both Labour and the Conservatives can no longer comfortably absorb all votes on their respective sides of politics, with Reform and Greens carving out durable niches.53:05 – US seizes a Venezuelan tanker, Trump calls it the “biggest ever”The Jacks look at the US Coast Guard's seizure of a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker accused of moving Venezuelan and Iranian oil in support of foreign terrorist groups.Joel notes Trump's boast that it's “the largest tanker ever seized”, while quoting Pam Bondi's more sober explanation of the sanctions basis.54:45 – Five years of social media to enter the US?They examine a Trump‑era proposal to require even visa‑waiver travellers to provide five years of social media history before entering the United States.The Jacks question the logistical feasibility, highlight the trend of travellers using “burner phones” for US trips, and argue measures like this would severely damage American tourism.57:10 – SCOTUS, independent agencies and presidential powerThe Jacks discuss a pending US Supreme Court case about whether presidents can hire and fire the heads of independent agencies at will, with even liberal justices expressing sympathy for expansive executive authority.They link this to a broader global question: how much power should be handed from elected ministers to expert regulators, and how hard it is to claw that power back once delegated.01:00:25 – Trump's national security strategy and an abandoned EuropeThey turn to the Trump administration's new national security strategy framing Europe as both security dependent and economic competitor, and signalling an end to automatic US security guarantees.The Jacks describe openly hostile rhetoric from Trump figures like J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio towards Europe, and portray it as part of a broader American drift into isolationism as China and Russia advance.01:02:20 – Europe rearms: Germany, Poland and conscription talkThe conversation moves to European responses: big defence spending increases in Poland and Germany, and German plans to assess 18‑year‑olds for potential limited conscription.Joel argues Europe may need to build its own strategic table rather than rely on a fickle US ally, while Jack stresses serious military capability is the price of a genuine seat at any table.01:03:50 – Biden, the border and a blown political callThe Jacks examine a New York Times reconstruction of how the Biden administration mishandled southern border migration, from 75,000 encounters in January 2021 to 169,000 by March.They say Biden officials badly underestimated both the scale of migration and the law‑and‑order backlash, including resentment from migrants who followed legal pathways.01:07:05 – Migration then and now: Ellis Island vs the Rio GrandeJack recounts Ellis Island's history: the small but real share of arrivals turned back at ship‑owners' expense, and how many migrants later returned home despite being admitted.They contrast a heavily regulated, ship‑based 19th‑century system with today's chaotic mix of asylum flows, cartels and porous borders, and argue that simple “open borders” rhetoric ignores complex trade‑offs.01:09:55 – Americans know their ancestry, and that shapes the debateJoel notes how many Americans can precisely trace family arrival via Ellis Island, unlike many Australians who have fuzzier family histories.He suggests this deep personal connection to immigration history partly explains the emotional intensity around contemporary migration and ICE enforcement.01:10:30 – Ashes 2–0: Neeser's five‑for and Lyon's omissionSport time: Australia go 2–0 up in the Ashes with an eight‑wicket win at the Gabba.The big call is leaving Nathan Lyon out for Michael Neser; the Jacks weigh Nesser's match‑turning 5/42 and clever use of Alex Carey standing up to the stumps against the loss of a front‑line spinner over key periods.01:11:55 – Basball meets Australian conditionsThey discuss the limits of “Bazball” in Australia, praising Stokes and Will Jacks' rearguard while noting most English batters failed to adapt tempo to match situation.Jack cites past blueprints for winning in Australia—long, draining innings from Alastair Cook, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rahul Dravid—that hinge on time at the crease rather than constant aggression.01:15:05 – Keepers compared: Alex Carey vs England's glovesJoel hails Carey's performance as possibly the best keeping he's seen from an Australian in a single Test, including brilliant work standing up to the seamers and a running catch over Marnus Labuschagne.They contrast this with England's struggling keeper, question whether Ben Foakes should have been summoned, and note Carey's age probably rules him out as a future Test captain despite his leadership qualities.01:17:05 – England's bowling woes and Jofra Archer's limitsThe English attack looks potent in short bursts, especially Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, but lacks the endurance to bowl long, hostile spells over a five‑day Test in Australian conditions.Archer hasn't bowled more than 10 overs in an international match for over two years, and the Jacks argue that's showing late in games as speeds drop and discipline wanes.01:25:45 – World Cup 2026: Trump's “peace medal”, Craig Foster's critiqueSwitching codes to football, they note FIFA awarding Donald Trump a “peace” medal ahead of the 2026 World Cup and his delight in placing it on himself.Craig Foster attacks world football for embracing a US president he accuses of human‑rights abuses, prompting the Jacks to point out FIFA's recent World Cups in Russia and Qatar hardly make it a moral authority.01:27:20 – Seattle's Pride match… Iran vs EgyptJack tells the story of Seattle's local government declaring its allocated World Cup game a Pride match, only to discover the fixture will be Iran vs Egypt—two teams whose governments are unlikely to embrace that framing.01:27:55 – Stadiums in the desert and the cost of spectacleJoel reflects on vast, underused stadiums in the Gulf built for the World Cup and now often almost empty, using a low‑attendance cricket game in Abu Dhabi as an example of mega‑event over‑build.01:29:05 – Wrapping up and previewing the final show of 2025The Jacks close Episode 138 by flagging one more episode before Christmas, thanking listeners for feedback—especially stories around the social media ban—and promising to return with more politics, law and sport next week.a
The Ashes Daily 2025, 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 5: We're wrapping things up from Brisbane the day after the Test, down by the church to say a prayer for England's campaign. The captain says they were weak at key moments, the coach says they tried too hard, and now they're off for more golf. How to decode this England effort? In the meantime, what does success mean for Australia, especially five-wicket hero Michael Neser and the still hungry Usman Khawaja. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's the day after Australia's emphatic Ashes victory, and the mood is bright. Menners and Gav Joshi break down how Australia surged to a 2–0 lead with discipline, smarts and big moments—while England unravelled under pressure. They analyse Michael Neser's dream Test, Alex Carey's world-class keeping, Smith's stunning catch, and the impact of Australia's bold new batting lineup. The duo also dissect England's poor preparation, internal tension between Stokes, McCullum and senior players, and the technical and mental failings that now have the tourists staring at a potential 5–0. Plus: selection calls ahead of Adelaide, the next steps for Cameron Green, and a thrilling WBBL finish to round out the day after the win. (04:23) England's embarrassing preparation, fielding chaos & early signs of implosion (10:20) Smith's miracle catch, Carey's elite keeping & Australia's tactical dominance (23:06) Head–Weatherald shine; what's next for Cameron Green? (32:30) England in crisis: Are we heading toward a 5–0 whitewash? Cricket notes:
SEN Cricket commentator Gerard Whateley reviews the second Ashes Test, Michael Neser, Jake Weatherald, England's downfalls on the Run Home with Joel and Fletch 00:00 Knew we would be working today 01:00 Big wrap on Michael Neser 02:50 Jake Weatherald is here now 03:45 England's downfall 05:15 Dropped catches from fatigue 07:00 BazBall in trouble 08:00 Nathan Lyon to return in Adelaide 09:20 Monty Panesar comments and Steve Smith boo-ing 10:15 Steve Smith as the captain 11:30 Will Starc be rested in Adelaide? 13:00 What has Stuart Broad been like to work with? Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday3pm on SEN 1170 AM Sydney2pm SEN 693 AM BrisbaneListen Online: https://www.sen.com.au/listenSubscribe to The Run Home YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSENFollow us on Social Media!TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsenX: https://x.com/joelfletchsen*Timecodes approximate* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wow a Test Match that goes 5 Days? This Is new!Yes guys welcome back to the Podcast as we recap all of the action from the Second Pink Ball Test At the Gabba. Join Tricky as he covers topics such as:- Jofra Archer v Steve Smith- Joe Root's 100 - Michael Neser's Selection + Much More!
Brisbane Heat Assistant Coach Andy Bichel discussed the imminent arrival of superstar Shaheen Afridi and how the team plans to adapt to key injuries this season. He also delivered a brutal assessment of England's batting choices against the new ball and praised Michael Neser’s triumphant return to the Test arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australia storm to a 2–0 Ashes lead after a dramatic Day 3 at the Gabba. Menners breaks down a dominant all-round performance: Michael Neser's career-defining five-wicket haul, Steve Smith's extraordinary match-turning slip catch, Alex Carey's superb work behind the stumps, and England's continued struggles under Bazball. From tense morning resistance by Stokes and Jacks to Smith launching the winning six, this episode captures the emotion, momentum swings, and tactical brilliance that delivered Australia a famous Test victory. (00:55) Australia go 2–0 up — Smith's match-winning six and early reactions (03:40) Neser's legendary five-for and Australia's fielding masterclass (06:50) Smith vs Archer: the short-ball battle and the late-match fireworks
Tom Morris and Bharat Sundaresan discuss Michael Neser and Scott Boland as players who excel by understanding and playing within their limitations, contrasting them with England's approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Neser speaks to Adam Collins and Bharat Sundaresan after his maiden five-wicket haul. #NeserMustPlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Australia takes a 2-0 series lead over England with an emphatic eight wicket victory in Brisbane. All the highlights from day four of the SEN call, plus analysis from Gerard Whateley, Damien Fleming, Simon Katich and Ian Healy, Michael Neser chats with Adam Collins and Bharat Sundaresan, and we hear from Steve Smith, Ben Stokes and Mitch Starc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Corbin Middlemas, Jason Gillespie and Darren Lehmann run the rule over day three of the second Test in Brisbane, in which Australia's tail wagged and their bowling unit combined to have England on the ropes six wickets down and still trailing by 43 runs. Hear from Australian all rounder Michael Neser and England batting coach Marcus Trescothick.
Australia finished Day 2 of the Second Ashes Test in a strong position after racing to 6/378 from just 73 overs, taking a 44-run lead over England. Jake Weatherald set the tone with a vibrant maiden Test fifty, supported by contributions from Labuschagne, Smith, and Green — though none went on to a defining score. England's wayward bowling and five dropped catches kept Australia surging ahead, while Alex Carey and Michael Neser's unbeaten stand closed a dominant day. Despite the advantage, Australia missed a chance to fully bury England, leaving the match finely poised heading into Day 3. (1:00) Australia's innings overview — rapid scoring, early dominance. (9:43) England bowled out; Root stranded as Starc takes six wickets. (17:36) Australia's run rate explodes; Wetherald and Head shift momentum. (1:03:00) Late-day drops, Carey/Neser partnership, and the state of the match. Cricket Unfiltered Merchandise is Here! We've launched our official Cricket Unfiltered merch store thanks to a brilliant partnership with Exactamundo, a longtime supporter of the show.
The ballr BBL SuperCoach podcast is back with Matt and Myth taking a deep dive into Round 2 and Round 3 double game week players from the Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder you should start considering or planning ahead to pick in your Round 1 squad.Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ballr_bbl/ X: https://x.com/ballrBBL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ballrBBL/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ballr.sportsChapters(00:00 Welcome to Episode 4(01:35) Massive ballr announcement!(03:00) Pre-Season Insights and Player Strategies(04:31) ballr blueprint: Thunder, Heat, Stars in focus(10:10) Batting prospects: Heat warning Round 1(12:22) Thunder bats: David Warner and Sam Konstas(14:54) Popular Heat bowlers: Michael Neser, Shaheen Afridi, Xavier Bartlett(18:46) Jack Wildermuth: Must or dud?(24:21) Thunder bowlers breakdown(28:11) Thunder BAT/BWL: Chris Green, Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams(34:20) Melbourne Stars: Thinking ahead to Maxwell, Stoinis, Curran(41:17) Stars bowlers: Haris Rauf and Mitch Swepson(42:49) Myth exposes mega Stars conundrumExclusive tools have started dropping at https://ballr.live! Player Statistics tables are now operational. Simply navigate using the toggle above the table to find last year's stats. Player Profiles and Player Comparisons will be on line this week, while Projections and our live scores match centre will be added next week.The ballr BBL $3k league is also LIVE on ballr.live. Finish on the podium to share in the $3000 prize pool, with $2000 up for grabs for the winner and $500 for second and third. You must be signed up as a ballr to be eligible. T&Cs apply. Enter here: https://ballr.live/Competition/supercoach/ballr-contests/62f6a53a-87f2-4436-93d8-bbbd7bf38ddeOur next episode will drop early next week with Tubes making his first appearance - and his first draft of his BBL team for the upcoming season!
Tom Morris and Bharat Sundaresan analyse the surprising inclusion of Michael Neser and the implications for Australia's bowling attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Menners opens the Ashes Mailbag with breaking squad news as Pat Cummins' fitness clouds the Second Test and Usman Khawaja's place comes under serious scrutiny. Listener questions drive a wide-ranging episode: from Travis Head's push to open and why Khawaja is running out of road, to English fan frustration after Perth and a brutal assessment of Bazball's decision-making. The show also revisits Menners' infamous 2023 Lord's rant (and why it's been re-released), reflects on Phil Hughes' legacy, and tackles selection debates around Michael Neser, Matt Renshaw, and Mitch Marsh's fading Test role. A candid, fiery, and deeply cricket-obsessed mailbag. (00:51) Ashes Mailbag begins: Cummins' Second Test status & Khawaja under pressure(06:07) Mentions from rival pods + why the 2023 Lord's rant is back(14:16) Phil Hughes: legacy, responsibility, and the opener Australia never had(17:10) English fans unload: Perth fallout & Bazball questioned Cricket Unfiltered Merchandise is Here! We've launched our official Cricket Unfiltered merch store thanks to a brilliant partnership with Exactamundo, a longtime supporter of the show.
Welcome to a new episode of the podcast! We are happy to have a friend of the show, Ram joining us. Games Covered WTC 2025: Finals. ENG v WI: T20I series. IRE v WI: T20i series and tour wrap-up ENGw v WIw: T20i series wrap-up. WIw v SAw: ODI series. WCL2: Wrap up of series. Other news IND v ENG : Test series preview. IND's Piyush Chawla retires from all cricket. A galaxy of stars including Dhoni, Graeme Smith, Amla, Hayden, Vettori, Mir inducted into the ICC hall of fame. WI's Pooran retires from international cricket at 29. MCC to make Michael Neser's 'bunny hop' style boundary catch illegal from 2026. ______________________________________________________________________________ Listen to us and get in touch: On Spotify On Apple podcasts On Podbean On Pocket Casts On RadioPublic Via Twitter Via E-mail Please do subscribe to our podcast and let us know what you think in the comments section of the podcasting app, via mail or on social media. Leave us a 5-star rating on any platform or app (like apple podcasts) you use to listen to us. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
QLD Bulls and Australian star Michael Neser discusses the upcoming Sheffield Shield final, why it would be "ridiculous" if Usman Khawaja doesn't play and which "South Australian Bradman" is his prized wicket in the SACA team.Neser also chats to Declan Byrne from 'The Saturday Sledge' about his brotherly rivalry as a kid, what about Peter Siddle's career inspired him and why Andy Bichel has been a massive support throughout his career.
SEN Cricket Commentator Gerard Whateley recaps the first test with Joel and Fletch and disappointment of Marnus and McSweeney 00:00 Whateley on Marnus 00:50 On the Marnus Labuschagne bet 01:20 Who's decision was it to bowl bouncers for Marnus 02:00 Embarrassing for Australia 02:45 Any changes for the next side 03:45 How Gerard commentates on cricket? 05:00 Virat Kohli getting a century, finds his form 06:50 Thoughts on Michael Neser? 08:45 What did we learn about McSweeney? 09:30 Josh Inglis form 10:45 McSweeney still as opener 12:00 John Longmire leaves the Swans Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm AEDT on SEN 1170 AM Sydney 2pm AEDT on SEN 693 AM Brisbane Subscribe to The Run Home YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN Follow us on Social Media! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsen X: https://x.com/joelfletchsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 17, Episode 10: Geoff and Adam are back together at last, after 5000 miles on American roads and a lot more distance in the psyche. After catching up on events there, we have big announcements for our live shows, thoughts on the many unlucky Australian openers, the suddenly inflated worries facing the touring Indian Test side, Michael Neser's terrible luck, and the World Test Championship maths. Pakistan smash Australia, then get locked out of their own Champions Trophy tournament. Then there's some weird stuff with Victorians in Guyana, and a wild week in the WBBL. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get live show tickets or other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SEN Cricket Analyst Bharat Sundaresan talking India collapse, Australia's opener and the Michael Neser Fan Club 00:00 Should India be concerned? 01:15 Was it just a bit of outlier bowling? 02:15 Michael Neser a chance at making the side 04:00 Will all the elite bowlers play all five tests vs India 05:10 Incredible performance by Sam Konstas 06:10 Form of Alex Carey in state cricket 06:45 Star power returning for NSW vs Victoria 08:00 England vs Pakistan 2nd test 09:00 Is Dizzy Gillespie looking after Pakistan team 09:30 Women's T20 World Cup, rare time Australia aren't in the final Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm AEDT on SEN 1170 AM Sydney 2pm AEDT on SEN 693 AM Brisbane Subscribe to The Run Home YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN Follow us on Social Media! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsen X: https://x.com/joelfletchsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 17, Episode 2: It's time for Mr Sheffield to rise again, which means the annual jostling for national position begins in earnest. Some players are rested, some are tested, some are bested, while Michael Neser is inevitably fastest to impress-ted. England get their Test tour of Pakistan going without Ben Stokes, Shan Masood tons up, the Women's T20 World Cup is up and running, Sanath Jayasuirya needs a new phone for his new job, Tim Southee goes south, and Ireland knock off South Africa in a one-dayer. Plus, County Championship Trade Radio, (not) featuring Kane Cornes. And later, Andrew Probyn from the Nine Network joins us to talk about the day Bob Hawke top-edged a ball into his eye some 40 years ago this week. Your Nerd Pledge revisit for this week: 18.77 - Chris Byrne Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Season 16, Episode 1: After two Test caps and about a hundred tours on the bench, Michael Neser has lost his Australian contract and is way down the pecking order. Is it over for the hashtag man? Various South African players are actively dodging contracts, while Jason Gillespie has left South Australia and may be bound for Karachi. Also this week, it's a new season - the English county season will begin with nine matches on opening day. Nathan Lyon will play a reduced part after Cricket Australia clipped his wings. There will be plenty of attention on the use of spinners and the work of wicketkeepers. Bangladesh women struggle against Australia, as do New Zealand against England, but Papua New Guinea's women had their biggest result. Plus our very tangled IPL wrap. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 39.70 - Jeremy Brown Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Australian cricketer Michael Neser chats to Quentin Hull after being included in the Test squad for Australia's tour of New Zealand later this month.
Julian King in the chair for Jimmy Smith. Plenty to talk about as we build up for the Second Test between Australia and the West Indies: BBL Final review Spencer Johnson and Michael Neser miss out on selection for Australia Tevita Pangai Jr on the Broncos radar? Penrith Panthers set for a new stadium for 2026. Second Test preview with SEN Cricket's Bharat Sundaresan The Crossover featured Sydney Flames president Victoria Denholm US Sports Update with Brookesy with Jim Harbaugh signing with the Chargers and Doc Rivers heading to the Milwaukee Bucks. Listen live from 12pm AEDT weekdays on 1170 AM Sydney or the SEN App Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Sattler and Jason Matthews on the latest in sport as Sharma Joseph dismantles the Aussies | Brisbane Heat all-rounder Michael Neser ahead of the BBL qualifier against the Sixers | Who is the next Maroons captain? | Novak's altercation with fan at Aus Open | Chris Nelson from Racing Queensland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Sattler and Jason Matthews on the latest in sport as Joseph takes 5 | The boys check in with Mat Rogers ahead of his highly anticipated return | Who will be the Maroons next captain? | How will the Panthers spend their $850k? | Brisbane Heat all-rounder Michael Neser ahead of the BBL qualifier against the Sixers | Doubles legend Mark Woodforde has the latest from the Aus Open Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cricket Today Podcast - Episode 25, Thursday January 11 - Heat are 7-0 & favourites to WIN the BBL? + Strikers vs Hurricanes BBL preview! Cricket Today wraps up the BBL12 final rematch between the Heat and Scorchers with fun new segments of Slog and Jaffa of the night, led by Michael Neser, plus who had a Moral Victory. The panel talk up the Heat's chances for the title before looking at the penultimate round of BBL SuperCoach, concentrating on some tasty all rounders for Round 8. Finally the podcast previews the important Hurricanes vs Strikers game, which will decide who can make finals, as well as a debate on the national team selection. Cricket Today's Liam 'Stats Guy' McAllion, Marcus Bazzano and Leo Mullaly talk all things BBL and test cricket!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Queensland ALL-ROUNDER Michael Neser chats batting, pink ball, call signs and flying Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Queensland's Michael Neser has been pressing for a place in the Australian test team over the past few years with his aggressive seam bowling. But it might be his batting that gets him a spot this summer. He's averaging over 80 in his last 10 innings and made scores of 123, 140 and an unbeaten 176. He told Corbin Middlemas that the key has been recovering from a thumb injury and being able to get back to basics - and just hit a lot of balls like he would have done back at school. He also talked about the frustrations of being a non-playing tourist, and whether he's expecting to move up the batting order.
We're back, baby! Yep, definitely. Australia's off the mark, noses are harder, someone said “lift!” and now the Cup is surely ours. Sure, India appear completely unbeatable, but that's their problem: no one wants to lead the Melbourne Cup at the first furlong (or some shit)! Shane Watson joins to add credibility to all of the above. Elsewhere, Bancroft and Renshaw record hundreds, Caleb Jewell is of interest, and Michael Neser is Australia's best bat. The Women handle the Windies and the covers, and we acknowledge the 1973 team, with Sharon Tredrea et al. We then speak with cricket writing titan Gideon Haigh about the future of the game, and his next move after departing The Australian. Following Gideon, AskTGC appropriately drips with prose. That's right, it's Pat Cummins erotic fiction. Thanks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Join Pat & Heals as they catch us up in the last 24 hours of sports NEWS | Brisbane Bullets Head Coach Justin Schueller | Boxing Great Tim Tszyu | Brisbane Heat & Queensland Bulls stars Michael Neser and Matt Renshaw | Australian Cricket Legend Ricky Ponting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu recap the week that was and look ahead to the 4th men's Ashes Test at Old Trafford.We start by discussing India's dominant victory against the West Indies, which saw a big century on Test debut for Yashasvi Jaiswal and a 12-wicket haul for Ravichandran Ashwin. Alick Athanaze offered some glimmers of positivity for the West Indies, but, apart from winning the battle of the uniforms, it was a tough outing for the home side.In New Zealand news, Gary Stead received a contract extension that will see him remain as head coach through to the end of this World Test Championship cycle in 2025. Did this come as a surprise? Were there other candidates in the mix? Should NZC have given more thought to a split coaching role? Or does Stead's outstanding record as coach speak for itself? Attention then turned to the Kiwis on display around the world, including Matt Henry, who starred in the Vitality Blast, combining with Ish Sodhi to bowl Somerset to the title. Is the best still yet to come for Henry in international colours?At Major League Cricket in the USA, Devon Conway scored the first 50 of the tournament, but it was Corey Anderson who had us all wondering what might have been if injuries hadn't disrupted his international career. We give our initial thoughts on the tournament so far, and whether it has the potential to become a significant part of the cricket calendar.We round out the show by looking ahead to the next men's Ashes Test, fresh off Australia securing the women's Ashes with a narrow victory in the second ODI. Both teams have questions around selection, with David Warner, Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh in the spotlight for Australia and an absent Baldy making a case for Michael Neser to play. But will we actually be looking at largely unchanged sides in a few days' time? And will the rain stay away long enough for a result?We'll be back next week with more of the same, including the Tests in England and the West Indies. In the meantime, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including chats with Shane Bond, Georgia Wareham, Mike Hussey, Finn Allen, Sophie Devine, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.
The Rush Hour with Bernie, Blewey & Jars Catch-Up - Triple M Adelaide 104.7
Australia Wicketkeeper-Batter Alex Carey gives his first radio interview since the Lord's Test, where his stumping of Jonny Bairstow caused great upset among the English fans, even in the MCC Members. Carey also spoke about this UK media reports that he had not paid for a haircut in Leeds. And previews the Fourth Ashes Test in Manchester, looking at selection issues for Cameron Green, Mitch Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, Michael Neser and especially David Warner. He also talked about the 'rapid' pace of England's Mark Wood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australia Wicketkeeper-Batter Alex Carey gives his first radio interview since the Lord's Test, where his stumping of Jonny Bairstow caused great upset among the English fans, even in the MCC Members. Carey also spoke about this UK media reports that he had not paid for a haircut in Leeds. And previews the Fourth Ashes Test in Manchester, looking at selection issues for Cameron Green, Mitch Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, Michael Neser and especially David Warner. He also talked about the 'rapid' pace of England's Mark Wood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Code Sports' Shannon Gill joined Gerard in the studio to talk about the "wonderful" Ashes series we're seeing at the moment, Michael Neser's chances of coming into the side, why it's already a "great" or "classic" series, the great non-Ashes series' Australia has played in, why England needs Bazball to compete with Australia, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Australian test spinner Bryce McGain joined Sammy to talk about Todd Murphy's capability of performing well at Headingley, which players will or won't get rested for the upcoming Test, Scott Boland and Michael Neser's chances of replacing Josh Hazlewood, the impact England's three changes may have, Steve Smith's brilliance, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Veteran sports writer Robert Craddock joined Gerard to talk about Australia's journey to England for the World Test Championship Final and the Ashes, the decision to leave Michael Neser out of the WTC final squad, why England may go after Scott Boland in the Ashes, the chances Pat Cummins is rested throughout the Ashes, Luton Town's promotion to the EPL, Emiliano Grillo's win on the PGA Tour, the first State of Origin game in Adelaide, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's Stumped we are joined by one of the fastest bowlers in the women's game, Shabnim Ismail who has just retired from international cricket. South Africa made it to the 2023 World Cup Final at home in Cape Town but were narrowly beaten by Australia. In a revealing interview Ismail says that if players like Lizelle Lee, Mignon Du Preez, Trisha Chetty and Dane Van Niekerk were playing in the final, then they could have won the World Cup. All four of the players have retired from international cricket in the last twelve months. We look ahead to the final of the Indian Premier League, ask whether Chennai Super Kings can win the title for the fifth time and discuss Gujarat Titan's star player Shubman Gill. And the team debate whether Australian bowler Michael Neser should be in the Ashes squad. Photo: Photo: Shabnim Ismail of South Africa celebrates taking the wicket of Shamima Sultana of Bangladesh during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Newlands Cricket Ground on February 21, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Credit: Getty Images)
Melinda Farrell joins podcast regulars Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana to assess Australia's build-up to the men's Ashes. Are Australia favourites? How prominent a role will David Warner play and why is there so much hype around Michael Neser? Mark Butcher shares his first memories of taking the field with James Anderson who this week celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Test debut. Mark also wonders about possible changes England could make to their bowling attack over the course of the summer. Jo tells us about his recent interview with Heather Knight, there's a quick review of the County Championship, a preview of the T20 Blast, a discussion on Kent's decision to charge for their live stream, more ICC revenue chat and Wisden India editor Aadya Sharma talks to Yas about the IPL play-offs. Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to the Caribbean for England's tour to West Indies later this year. Enjoy 20% off all items at https://www.wisden.com/shop with code 'PODCAST20' The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05
Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald joined Gerard in the studio to talk about their upcoming trip to England for the World Test Championship and the Ashes, what they learnt from the series in India, Cameron Green's progression in all three formats, Josh Hazlewood's chances of playing against India, the form of Michael Neser and Marcus Harris, England's injury issues heading into the Ashes, what he's expecting from David Warner, what they'll do to combat 'Bazball', and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the show today: 1. Simon and Steve on Ollie Robinson and Josh Hazelwood's fitness, David Warner's lack of form and Michael Neser's abundance of it. 2. Steve chats to Johnny Bairstow plus we hear from Jimmy Anderson. 3. SEN Cricket commentator Damien Fleming goes down memory lane and previews the Ashes series. 4. How did Steve get a higher test average at the Oval than Donald Bradman with the bat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 14, Episode 14: Another week, another Ashes bowler in trouble: Josh Hazlewood only has "side soreness" according to CA, but we know how that has panned out for him lately. In the meantime, Michael Neser continues to do everything he could do in county cricket to fill that berth. And there's Ollie Robinson for England, in a moon boot after another bag of wickets. Will anyone be fit come June? Also this week, Dr Tom Brown joins the show to talk about his program to promote British Asian cricketers, Jodie Hicks wins a gong, CA get involved with the Voice to Parliament campaign, Mackay gets a cricket ground upgrade, and there's plenty of ridiculousness in the County Champs. Your Nerd Pledge this week: 2.10 - Hugh McNaughtan Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon, or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup. Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on the show we talk about the runfest at the IPL, which saw Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh and Shubman Gill post individual scores of 98+ within a span of five days. Throw in impressive performances from players like Glenn Maxwell and Rinku Singh and the question becomes: Is bat dominating ball too much?The Rajasthan Royals would argue otherwise, as their epic collapse against RCB reflected their collapse in this tournament as the playoff picture starts to take shape - with the Gujarat Titans now confirmed as a top 2 side.In the second half of the show, we're back in New Zealand to discuss David White's decision to step down as CEO. On the field, it's been an incredibly successful decade, particularly for the Black Caps, but is NZ Cricket set up well for future success? Or does the road ahead look challenging?Speaking of challenging, the reported contract offer from the Mumbai Indians to Jofra Archer suggests that international cricket's future is under threat perhaps even sooner than many predicted. Throw in the ICC revenue model for the next World Test Championship cycle and you start to wonder how long before cricket's employment model is completely flipped on its head.We round out the show by discussing Rory Burns' hair, and Daryl Mitchell's lack of it. Fortunately, though, what Mitchell lacks in the hair department he makes up for with runs - his hundred for Lancashire a notable performance from the County Championship, where Steve Smith is struggling, Michael Neser is on fire and it looks as though Ben Foakes has not done enough to retain his spot in England's Test side.We'll be back next week as the IPL playoffs and the English international summer take shape, including the build-up to the World Test Championship Final and the Ashes. In the meantime, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website, and our recent episodes (plus a few from the backlist) are available on YouTube - we're slowly chipping away at populating this channel.You can also dip back into our conversations with special guests - including Finn Allen, Mike Hussey, Sophie Devine, Cam Fletcher, Shane Bond, Georgia Wareham, Barry Richards, Rachin Ravindra, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.
Veteran sports writer Robert Craddock joined Gerard in the studio to talk about Magic Round in the NRL, the Storm's loss to the Rabbitohs, Wayne Bennett's incredible coaching record, the Hawthorn racism investigation, Michael Neser's hat-trick in England, Ben Simmons' and the Boomers' World Cup squad, Ange Postecoglou's Scottish Premiership win with Celtic, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Australian Test squad for the World Test Championship final and the first two Tests of the 2023 Ashes series has been announced, and as expected there were the usual couple of talking points. Once again, somehow, a Marsh from Western Australia has managed to be named in the Test arena, despite almost zero form on the board to back his claims for selection. We discuss just what it is that gives him this magical permanent hold on a position, and how his selection in front of Michael Neser at the very least is an abomination. David Warner, as expected, was also given a ticket on the plane to England, and while it was probably not as explosive, we discuss just where his selection leaves the team going forward, and how it gives Australia little fresh air for the entire tour because his spot will be discussed ad nauseum for the entire Test series. Those are today's discussion points on this edition of The Casual Mankadder, on the podcast that wishes it had as much dirt on the Australian Selectors as some of the players chosen obviously do, Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.
This episode Daniel Norcross joins from England on 99.94 to look at how fair cricket is. They look at the Michael Neser catch, dead balls, no balls, run outs, drugs in sport, Hungarian Handball champions, the laws and artificial pitches. - Follow England on 99.94DM on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/england-on-99-94dm/id1639481477 and on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/79hLma0TBtp93hmMNbpx5Y?si=78191bb665854c77. Follow Dan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/norcrosscricket. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. - This podcast audio is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorriston, he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://www.twitter.com/soundboy_audio. FortyTwo make our video productions, and Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jarrod goes solo to chat about IPL players needing rests for the World Cup, why SA batters averages look so bad, the current PCB big boss show down, Michael Neser's boundary catch, Babar Azam's declaration and so much more. - Check out the 99.94 DM App here: https://9994dm.com/. To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. - This podcast is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorriston, he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://www.twitter.com/soundboy_audio. FortyTwo makes our video productions. Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the biggest stories of the last week, from Rishabh Pant's fortunate escape after a horrific car crash in India, to doubts over Babar Azam's captaincy and the latest batch of England Lions squads. The panel also discuss the commentary around a controversial week in the Big Bash that saw Adam Zampa and Michael Neser produce moments in the field that weren't to everyone's liking. Ben chats to Fraser Stewart, the head of cricket at the MCC, about the process behind putting together the laws of the game. Mark Butcher joins the show late on to share his hopes for the game in 2023. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop You can enter the Wisden Cricket Photograph of the Year competition here: https://wisden.com/wisden-cricket-photograph-of-the-year-competition-terms-and-conditions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jarrod goes solo to chat about IPL players needing rests for the World Cup, why SA batters averages look so bad, the current PCB big boss show down, Michael Neser's boundary catch, Babar Azam's declaration and so much more. - Check out the 99.94 DM App here: https://9994dm.com/. To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. - This podcast is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorriston, he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://www.twitter.com/soundboy_audio. FortyTwo makes our video productions. Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for their first show of 2023! The Australia opener David Warner discusses his future and whether he'll be playing Test Cricket when the Ashes comes around. The former South Africa spinner Paul Harris looks back at a disappointing tour of Australia for the Proteas, and how they can rebuild in a new era for the national side. ESPNCricinfo's Mohammad Isam looks back at Russell Domingo's tenure as Bangladesh Head Coach after he quit less than 2 months out from their white-ball series against England, and the guys debate whether Michael Neser's catch in the Big Bash should have stood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Called into the Australian Test squad for the first time in almost five years, Matthew Renshaw isn't taking anything for granted. The left hander made his only Test century to date at the SCG in 2017 and on the eve of this year's New Year's Test Renshaw joins the Unplayable Podcast to chat through his return, his changes, his new baby and that Michael Neser catch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week's episode goes Hollywood, with Ed Cowan coming to us from the showbiz capital of world. The boys look back on the Boxing Day Test and look ahead to the Pink Test in Sydney. Who replaces Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc in the Australian XI? And is South African captain Dean Elgar showing enough fight?Plus the lads disagree on whether Michael Neser's catch passes the sniff test. Enjoy the first Grandstand Cricket podcast of 2023 cricket nerds.
This week's episode goes Hollywood, with Ed Cowan coming to us from the showbiz capital of world. The boys look back on the Boxing Day Test and look ahead to the Pink Test in Sydney. Who replaces Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc in the Australian XI? And is South African captain Dean Elgar showing enough fight? Plus the lads disagree on whether Michael Neser's catch passes the sniff test. Enjoy the first Grandstand Cricket podcast of 2023 cricket nerds.
This week's episode goes Hollywood, with Ed Cowan coming to us from the showbiz capital of world. The boys look back on the Boxing Day Test and look ahead to the Pink Test in Sydney. Who replaces Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc in the Australian XI? And is South African captain Dean Elgar showing enough fight?Plus the lads disagree on whether Michael Neser's catch passes the sniff test. Enjoy the first Grandstand Cricket podcast of 2023 cricket nerds.
This week's episode goes Hollywood, with Ed Cowan coming to us from the showbiz capital of world. The boys look back on the Boxing Day Test and look ahead to the Pink Test in Sydney. Who replaces Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc in the Australian XI? And is South African captain Dean Elgar showing enough fight?Plus the lads disagree on whether Michael Neser's catch passes the sniff test. Enjoy the first Grandstand Cricket podcast of 2023 cricket nerds.
A controversial catch on the boundary by Australian cricketer, Michael Neser, during Brisbane Heat's 15-run win over the Sydney Sixers, has been criticised by fans. The juggled catch was deemed legal, despite making the catch both inside and outside the boundary rope. Associate dean of sport at Holmesglen and adjunct professor at Swinburne University Dr Sam Duncan told 6PR Afternoons explains the rule which has divided the public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Adam joined the boys to discuss the upcoming test series between Australia and South Africa, name of the trophy, Michael Neser, Scott Boland, David Warner, and more.
Michael Kasprowicz Interview
AAP reporter Scott Bailey joined Matty this morning to preview the first test between Australia & South Africa; Josh Hazlewood's fitness Michael Neser v Scott Boland selection battle
There was only one way Travis Head was getting out - run out. And so it was when cruising towards his first Test double. Australia still had the runs to declare when they wanted before taking four West Indian wickets before the close, with Michael Neser bowling a treat - much to Bharat and Adam's delight! 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter and Gideon watch Travis Head do a Greg Blewett, Michael Neser do a Ryan Harris, and Nick Hockley follow best practice on the second day of the Second Test at Adelaide Oval. With extra googlies, courtesy of Abrar Ahmed. Email your questions, feedback, thoughts and top ten lists to cricketetcetera@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The chat with Ashes hero Scott Boland starts at 18:30! Before then, cricket.com.au's Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger recap Australia's big win in Perth, the amazing form of Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon and look at the squad inclusions of Michael Neser and Lance Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With Pat Cummins "50/50" for the second test in Adelaide, Matty & listeners debated which bowler should come in - Scott Boland, Michael Neser or Lance Morris?
Pat & Darren Lehmann catch up with Queensland Bulls Bowling Allrounder Michael Neser ahead of a big summer of cricket, time at Glamorgan in the County Championship plus life at home as new father.
Pat & Darren Lehmann are joined by Queensland Bulls Bowling Allrounder Michael Neser ahead of a big summer of cricket, V8 Supercar Legend Dick Johnson previews the Bathurst 1000 and reflects back to 1981 when he won for the first time at Mount Panorama.
@qldcricket quick Michael Neser joined us ahead of today's #MarshCup clash with the @WestEndRedbacks at Allan Border Field #RadioTAB
Queensland fast bowler Mark Steketee has been called into Australia's Test squad to replace Michael Neser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Rush Hour Melbourne Catch Up - 105.1 Triple M Melbourne - James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless
When will the Saints win a flag?, Tess Coady 9th, Sam Walsh injured, Michael Neser injured, Ben Simmons training with Brooklyn, Dale Thomas in LA, will the Foo Fighters play in Geelong?, bad days at work, AFL cops a $43m loss, Leigh Montagna, social media feedback - where can Dave Grohl go in Geelong?, Roo reveals the pitch he received to leave St Kilda, Billy's Joke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 2 was off to a flier with the Ashes preview. And the Aussies continue to dominate the Poms, Starc still is King of Pink, and water is still wet. New captain Patty Cummins was out due to Covid being a bummer, but that gave way for the God of Lightning, Michael Neser to make his debut. Jhye Richardson made a wonderful comeback to the Test Format, while Dawid Malan and Ollie Robinson usurped England's frontline spinners in the final 11. Much was discussed about how England continue to redefine stupidity and defy cricketing logic. It was a good day. Hope they outdo themselves at the 'G once again. Do share our podcast and subscribe to us. We are now on various platforms including Spotify! You can reach out to us on Twitter: Alankrith - @AlanzArena; Ani - @AniSIyer; Anand - @Anandsudha31 PS: I do not own the rights for the image in the poster. It is not meant for any monetary purpose. The picture was sourced from Pinterest - Smash Pop - an Australian T-shirt company that features pop-art by Brett Clements. If you are the owner and would like me to remove it, then contact me and I shall do the needful.
This week's episode starts with us trying to makes sense of this Ashes series, which now looks all but over with three Tests still to go. We talk Joe Root's after-match comments, Ollie Robinson bowling spin, England's woes, Australia's joy for Michael Neser, Steve Smith's kitbag and whether there's any chance this series remains interesting as we head to the MCG. As we move back to New Zealand, we discuss the Covid disruptions for the Bangladesh squad, how the Black Caps will line up without Kane Williamson for this series and the rescheduled tour to Pakistan. If you enjoyed this episode, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on https://twitter.com/Toporderpod (Twitter) and https://www.facebook.com/Toporderpod (Facebook), & @thetoporderpodcast on https://www.instagram.com/thetoporderpodcast/ (Instagram)) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. We'd love to hear from you on any of our platforms. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our https://www.thetoporderpodcast.com/ (website), and a few of our episodes are available on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3GSknJELxxH4IDec2AjUA (YouTube) - we're chipping away at populating this channel. We'll be back before the end of the year to look back at our favourite moments of 2021, but if you haven't already, dip back into our guest episodes, including our latest with rising star Rachin Ravindra. There are also conversations with history-maker Ajaz Patel, Colin 'Funky' Miller, Graham Thorpe, Katey Martin, George Dobell, Shane Bond and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And check out our Hall of Fame series, in which we countdown the 100 greatest Men's Test cricketers of all time. If you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening.
With Australia in the box seat heading into day five in Adelaide, former Australia opener and SEN commentator joined Julian de Stoop to recap the action so far and to discuss how the final day may play out. He also looks at the selection dilemma's around Jhye Richardson, Michael Neser and Marcus Harris, and the form of Cameron Green.
After a whirlwind 48 hours, Aussie quick speaks with Gus Worland about his test debut, smacking a few runs, and grabbing his first wicket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gerard Whateley, Simon Katich, Anthony Hudson, Mike Atherton and Chris Rogers set up a massive day three of the Second Test, plus a chat with Michael Neser.
Michael Neser speaks to Anthony Hudson, Chris Rogers and Bharat Sundaresan.
Day two in Adelaide had far more action than the previous day's play, with Marnus Labuschagne notching up his first Ashes century, and Steve Smith very nearly scoring one of his own, before Michael Neser claimed his maiden Test wicket with just his second delivery.As play came to a close, Louis Cameron spoke with Test legend Ricky Ponting for his expert Ashes analysis, brought to you by HCL.
Full show from today with Julian de Stoop!St Kilda list manager James GallagherAnthony HudsonMelbourne AFLW coach Mick StinearMelbourne City goalkeeper Tom GloverBen GrahamAndy BichelCatch up here!
The Michael Neser fanclub calls Neser's debut over and wicket in Test cricket.
Former Australian cricketer Andy Bichel joined The Captain's Run to talk about the inclusion of Michael Neser into the test side and to explain why the standard of Shield cricket is stronger than ever.
Day two in Adelaide had far more action than the previous day's play, with Marnus Labuschagne notching up his first Ashes century, and Steve Smith very nearly scoring one of his own, before Michael Neser claimed his maiden Test wicket with just his second delivery.As play came to a close, Louis Cameron spoke with Test legend Ricky Ponting for his expert Ashes analysis, brought to you by HCL.
There was drama in Adelaide without a ball even being bowled. With Pat Cummins ruled out after a Covid exposure, Steve Smith took over the captaincy and Michael Neser came in for a Test debut. Andrew Moore, Ian Chappell and Kristen Beams wrap up all the action from Day 1 in Adelaide and are joined by Neser and England coach Graham Thorpe
Jonathan Agnew and Steve Finn join Simon Mann after a long day in the field for England. David Warner hit 95, with Marnus Labuschagne still batting on the same score, after Australia won the toss and batted first. We hear from England's assistant coach Graham Thorpe on what their plans will be for the second day, plus Michael Neser explains his reaction to his Test debut. And after Australia captain Pat Cummins is ruled out on the eve of a match after being a close contact of someone with Covid, we hear from Cricket Australia Chief Exec Nick Hockley.
There was drama in Adelaide without a ball even being bowled. With Pat Cummins ruled out after a Covid exposure, Steve Smith took over the captaincy and Michael Neser came in for a Test debut. Andrew Moore, Ian Chappell and Kristen Beams wrap up all the action from Day 1 in Adelaide and are joined by Neser and England coach Graham Thorpe
He joined Psalty ahead of the eve of the second Test. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The second Ashes Test gets underway tomorrow at the Adelaide Oval, with Michael Neser once again missing out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With doubt still lingering over David Warner's fitness, cricket writer and SEN commentator Bharat Sundaresan joined SEN Mornings to talk about the opener's likelihood of playing in the second Ashes test.
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock delve into the stories behind the headlines with their weekly musings on sport and anything else that is on their minds - like why are hot chips so good fresh, but so poor after? Michael Neser looks set to miss out on a baggy green - again! Is he unlucky? Special guest is Code Sports' Daniel Cherny, who digs into the big cricket talking points as he prepares for his own wedding. What a guy. Adam and Georgie discuss the dangers in development. Some sports get it right, some get it wrong. Joint post-match press conferences - good or not good? And with Max Verstappen still nursing the mother of all hangovers after his F1 title, Georgie reveals how good a post-Olympics party really is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12-Test quick Doug Bollinger joins Simon O'Donnell and Josh Jenkins to give his preference of Jhye Richardson or Michael Neser for the Adelaide Test.
Michael Neser speaks to Sam Edmund about his chances of being selected for Australia for the Ashes.
On the show today with Sam Edmund: 1. Midday Madness - great comebacks, floating fixtures and Dylan Alcott 2. Gavin Robertson reminisces about the 1998 tour of Pakistan 3. Fast bowler Michael Neser 4. AFL Draft prospect Cooper Hamilton 5. Melbourne Storm CEO Justin Rodski 6. Sports Update 7. Simon Hill talking world football
Season 10, Ep 4: Horror movies teach us that if you don't nail the monster properly, it always comes back. Australia's ball-tampering story was never buried properly the first time around. This week we speak to Peter Lalor about the news side of the story that won't go away. We also cover various squads, the county championship, and have a breezy chat with Australia's nearly-there cult hero Michael Neser. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.70 - Eranda Jayawickreme redux 1.34 - John Trevelyan Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get some primo gear from Woodstock Cricket with 20% off full-priced kit. Enter the code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Recorded 27 April 2021. [00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss? [05:57] Football/Soccer: Fall-out from European Super League as EPL teams pull out of competition after less than 2 days. Liverpool fans still not happy with ownership and how they handled things. Comparison to proposed PGA slush fund. [12:48] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? [13:44] Cricket: QLD takes home the Sheffield Shield defeating NSW behind great performances from Marnus Labuschagne and Michael Neser (albeit to little fanfare); Surprises and disappointments as new Cricket Australia contracts are handed out. IPL: Royal Challengers explode out of the gate but concerns as COVID runs rampant in India (Pat Cummins donates for the cause). South African cricket saved (for now). [27:16] Just Not Cricket. [29:02] AFLW: Brianna Davey's letter to Andrew Demetriou as an 8 year old begging for girls to play footy surfaces after her Best & Fairest co-win. AFL: Tips (‘twas a round of teams starting well but finishing poorly); ANZAC Day crowd for Collingwood and Essendon biggest post-COVID sporting crowd in the world; History on the side of the remaining undefeated teams Melbourne and Western Bulldogs; Team outlooks after 6 rounds; Should Lachie Neale be suspended for contact with the umpire?; Adelaide Crows sub debacle against Hawthorn. [40:25] This Week In Sport History [46:45] Basketball: NBL: Adelaide 36ers sign Kai Sotto (Josh Giddey becomes youngest Aussie to get a triple double in the NBL at age 18); Charges against Mitch Creek dropped; First time in NBL history every team has played in at least one OT game. NBA: New York Knicks continue to impress, Julius Randle an NBA First-teamer?; Chris Paul appreciation; Joel Embiid's best miss in NBA history?; More random stats. [57:06] What Are Ya Amped For?
@qldcricket paceman Michael Neser joined us ahead of Thursday's #SheffieldShield Final against @NswCricketBlues #RadioTAB @cricketcomau @tabcomaumedia @craddock_cmail @bullsmasters
Welcome to Episode 19 of The County Cricket Podcast! On this episode hosts Joe and Aaron discuss Jim Troughton's departure from Warwickshire, Michael Neser's move to Glamorgan and Luke Wright's 3-year extension at Sussex and also touch upon their favourite overseas players from the T20 Blast in the 2010's. If you enjoyed the episode please feel free to share it with any county cricket fans that you know and also follow '@thecountycrick2' on Twitter for regular county cricket and podcast updates!