Podcast appearances and mentions of Sydney Thunder

Australian cricketer and Sydney Thunder skipper David Warner said the PSL has long supported Australian cricket and added that it is exciting to see Pakistani players featuring in the BBL. In the Big Bash League 2025–2026, Pakistani players praised the league's high standard and intense competition. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan described the excitement as outstanding, saying the BBL experience is vital preparation for PSL 2026 and the upcoming World Cup. - بیگ بیش لیگ 2025–2026 میں پاکستانی کھلاڑیوں نے لیگ کے اعلیٰ معیار اور سخت مقابلوں کو سراہا، شاہین شاہ آفریدی ، حسن علی اور شاداب خان نے لیگ کے جوش و خروش کو شاندار قرار دیا۔ کھلاڑیوں نے بی بی ایل کے تجربے کو پی ایس ایل 2026 اور آئندہ ورلڈ کپ کی تیاری کے لئے اہم قرار دیا۔جبکہ ڈیوڈ وارنر اور شاہین شاہ آفریدی نے پاکستان سپر لیگ 2026 کے بارے میں بھی بات کی۔

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Show Notes with Time‑Shifted Timestamps(All timestamps below have been shifted forward by 25 seconds to allow for theme music, as requested.)00:00 – Welcome, Cricket and the Pink Ball at the Gabba00:00:25 – Jack the Insider (Joel Hill) opens episode 137 of The Two Jacks and notes they're recording just after midday on 4 December.00:00:36 – Quick chat about the looming day–night Test at the Gabba and the prospect it could finish very quickly.00:00:44 – Hong Kong Jack explains why dusk session timings in Hong Kong line up perfectly with “Asahi o'clock”.00:01:07 – The Jacks wonder which pink ball is in use – Duke or Kookaburra – and what that means for Mitchell Starc and the batters.00:01:30 – They flag that full cricket chat will come later in the episode.Tai Po Fire, Mourning and Accountability in Hong Kong00:01:53 – Jack the Insider pivots from sport to tragedy: an update on the Tai Po (Typo) fire in Hong Kong, now with 159 dead, from ages 1 to 97.00:02:07 – Hong Kong Jack describes the government‑ordered three‑day citywide mourning period, mass flower layings, official ceremonies and a three‑minute silence.00:02:35 – Discussion of schools cancelling Christmas parties and staff functions in solidarity; a sense the tragedy is being taken seriously across society.00:02:55 – Hong Kong Jack outlines the judge‑led inquiry: not only into the Tai Po fire's causes, but also systemic issues in building management and renovation contracts on large estates, with hints of corruption.00:03:30 – Evidence emerging that the green construction cloth lacked proper fire retardant and that flammable materials were used to seal lift wells, helping the fire move inside.00:04:23 – Bodies, including one man, found in stairwells and lobbies; Hong Kong Jack cautions against jumping to conclusions before investigators reconstruct the fire.00:04:53 – Arrest tally climbs to around 12, mostly consultants/contractors involved in management and renovations rather than labourers.00:05:35 – Hong Kong Jack notes large numbers of displaced residents in hotels and temporary accommodation and outlines generous government payments to families of foreign domestic workers killed (about HKD 800,000 per family).00:06:05 – A harrowing vignette: a Javanese truck driver receives a final phone call from his wife, trapped with her employers' baby, seeking forgiveness because there is no escape.00:06:35 – The Jacks reflect on the horror of the story and promise to revisit the inquiry as more facts emerge.Australia's Under‑16 Social Media Restrictions & VPNs00:06:50 – Jack the Insider turns to domestic Australian politics: the under‑16 social media restrictions about to kick in.00:07:05 – He notes overwhelming parental support (around 80%) but says the government is now “hosing down expectations” and reframing the policy as a long‑term “cultural change” effort.00:07:30 – Platforms not yet on the restricted list – Roblox and Discord – are flagged as problematic globally for child sexual exploitation, illustrating rollout gaps.00:08:05 – They discuss technical enforcement: existing account age data, length of time on a platform and the likelihood that some adults will be wrongly flagged but quickly reinstated.00:08:35 – Jack the Insider explains the government's theory of cultural change: a generation that grows up never having had TikTok or Instagram under 16 “won't know what they're missing”.00:09:00 – Hong Kong Jack compares Australia to mainland China's efforts to control the internet and points out China still can't stamp out VPN usage, predicting similar Australian difficulties.00:09:25 – Jack the Insider clarifies that VPNs are not illegal in Australia; about 27% of connected Australians already use one, probably now closer to a third.00:09:55 – He strongly recommends everyone use a VPN for privacy and location masking, and warns that good VPNs now explicitly advise not to choose Australia as an exit node because of the new regime.00:11:00 – They note that Malaysia and several European countries (Denmark, Spain, France and EU initiatives) are eyeing similar under‑age social media restrictions, with large fines (Australia's up to about AUD 50 million or 1% of turnover).00:12:20 – Meta is already scanning and booting under‑age users, but teenagers are sharing tips on evading age checks. Jack the Insider describes various age‑verification methods: selfie‑based AI checks, account age, and Roblox's move to ban under‑15s.00:13:45 – Anecdote about Macau security doing ID checks: Hong Kong Jack's son is checked for being over 21, while Jack's own age makes ID unnecessary—an amusing generational moment.00:14:55 – The Jacks agree the policy is unlikely to stop kids having TikTok accounts but might “nudge” behaviour toward less screen time.00:16:00 – Jack the Insider stresses the real dangers of the internet—particularly organised child sexual exploitation rings like the notorious “764” network—and questions whether blunt prohibition can solve these issues.Bruce Lehrmann, Appeals and Costs00:18:22 – They move to the Bruce Lehrmann defamation saga: his appeal has failed and he's likely millions of dollars in debt.00:18:45 – Discussion of the prospect of a High Court appeal, the low likelihood of leave being granted, and the sense that further appeals are “good money after bad”.00:19:22 – Jack the Insider notes outstanding criminal charges against Lehrmann in Toowoomba relating to an alleged statutory rape, and outlines the allegation about removing a condom after earlier consensual sex.00:20:07 – They discuss the probable difficulty of prosecuting that case, and then pivot to the practical question: who is funding Lehrmann's ongoing legal adventures?00:20:35 – Hong Kong Jack explains why some lawyers or firms may take on such cases for profile, despite poor prospects of payment, and they canvass talk of crowdfunding efforts.00:21:07 – The Jacks agree Lehrmann should have left the public stage after the criminal trial was discontinued; now, bankruptcy in 2026 looks likely.00:21:58 – Limited sympathy for Channel 10 or Lisa Wilkinson; more sympathy reserved for Brittany Higgins and Fiona Brown, who are seen as exceptions in an otherwise “pretty ordinary” cast.NACC, Commissioner Brereton and Conflicts of Interest00:23:24 – The Jacks turn to the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) and Commissioner Paul Brereton's side work for Defence.00:24:03 – Hong Kong Jack recounts Senate Estimates footage where officials first claimed Brereton's Defence consulting work occurred outside NACC hours, then later admitted more than ten instances (possibly close to 20) during NACC office time.00:25:25 – Discussion of conflict‑of‑interest: the Commissioner maintaining a paid Defence relationship while heading the body that may need to investigate Defence.00:25:57 – The Jacks question the tenability of his position, especially given the NACC's opaque nature, its minimal public reporting obligations and a salary around AUD 800k–900k plus expenses.The Struggling Australian and Global Economy, Productivity and ANZ00:26:20 – Jack the Insider outlines Australia's sluggish economy: inflation remains sticky, GDP growth is flat, and government spending is driving much of the growth.00:27:00 – They discuss a small, tentative rise in productivity (around 0.2% for the quarter) and the Treasurer's caution that productivity figures are volatile.00:27:57 – Hong Kong Jack stresses that historically, economies escape malaise through productivity‑driven growth; there is no easy alternative, in Australia or globally.00:28:23 – Broader global picture: the US isn't in outright recession but is crawling; Europe is sluggish; Poland is a rare bright spot but rapid growth brings its own risks.ANZ and Post‑Royal Commission Failures00:28:54 – Focus shifts to ANZ's continuing governance and compliance failures after the Banking Royal Commission.00:29:30 – Jack the Insider shares a personal story about dealing with ANZ's deceased estates department following his mother and stepfather's deaths and the difficulty in releasing funds to pay for funerals.00:30:20 – Justice Jonathan Beach's scathing remarks: ANZ is still mishandling deceased estates, charging fees and interest to dead customers, despite years of warnings.00:31:34 – They recall Royal Commission revelations about “fees for no service” and charging the dead, plus ANZ's recent exclusion from certain Commonwealth bond business due to rorting.00:32:12 – The Jacks see this as a clear culture problem: five years on, the basics still aren't fixed, suggesting inadequate investment in compliance and little genuine reform.UK Justice Backlog and Curtailing Jury Trials00:33:05 – The conversation moves to the UK's proposal to restrict jury trials for offences likely to attract less than a two‑year sentence.00:33:35 – Hong Kong Jack notes the English historical attachment to jury trials dating back to Magna Carta, and that defendants have long had the right to opt for a jury if imprisonment is possible.00:34:38 – Justice Minister David Lammy, once a fierce critic of similar Tory proposals, is now advancing the idea himself, creating a political shambles.00:35:02 – They weigh up pros and cons of judge‑only trials for complex financial crimes, where juries may struggle to follow long, technical evidence.00:36:10 – Jack the Insider points out that even judges can find such cases difficult, but there is at least some expertise advantage.00:36:22 – They revisit the Southport riots and harsh sentences for people inciting attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers, arguing that common‑sense community judgment via juries may be better in such politically charged cases.00:37:26 – Ultimately, they doubt the reforms will meaningfully reduce the UK's huge court backlog and see it as another noisy but ineffective response.Ethics in Politics, Misleading Voters and the “Ethics Czar” Problem00:39:21 – Discussion moves to the UK budget, alleged “black holes” and whether the Chancellor misled voters about a AUD 22 billion‑equivalent gap.00:40:14 – They examine calls for the Prime Minister's ethics adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, to rule on ministerial truthfulness, and Hong Kong Jack's discomfort with handing moral judgment to “anointed officials”.00:40:51 – The Jacks argue accountability should rest with Parliament and ultimately voters, not appointed ethics czars, whether in the Johnson era or now.00:41:36 – In Australia, Tony Burke's handling of “ISIS brides” returning to Australia is cited: he asked officials to leave a meeting so he could talk politically with constituents. The Jacks see this as legitimate hard‑headed politics in a very complex area rather than an ethical scandal.00:43:03 – Jack the Insider defends the principle that Australian citizenship must mean something, especially for children of ISIS‑linked families; stripping citizenship or abandoning citizens overseas can be a dangerous precedent.00:44:08 – Anecdotes segue into a broader reflection: politicians have always misled voters to some extent. They quote stories about Huey Long and Graham Richardson's defence of political lying.00:45:24 – They swap observations about “tells” when leaders like Malcolm Turnbull or Julia Gillard were lying; Scott Morrison, they say, had no visible tell at all.00:46:22 – Cabinet solidarity is framed as institutionally sanctioned lying: ministers must publicly back decisions they privately opposed, and yet the system requires that to function.Ukraine War, Peace Efforts and Putin's Rhetoric00:46:42 – The Jacks discuss reports of draft peace deals between Ukraine, the US and Russia that Moscow rejected over wording and guarantees.00:47:17 – Jack the Insider describes a gaunt Foreign Ministry spokesman, not Sergey Lavrov, delivering Russia's objections, sparking rumours about Lavrov's status.00:47:56 – Putin goes on TV to reassure Russians they're winning, threatens destruction of Europe if conflict escalates and claims territorial gains Russia doesn't actually hold.00:48:17 – Hong Kong Jack argues European fantasies of imposing a “strategic defeat” on Russia are unrealistic; retaking all occupied regions and Crimea would exact unbearable costs in lives and money.00:49:33 – The Jacks infer that Putin will eventually need to “sell” a negotiated deal as a victory to his own public; his current bluster is partly domestic theatre.00:49:50 – They note some odd, Trump‑like US talk of structuring peace as a “business deal” with economic incentives for Russia, which they find an odd fit for a brutal territorial war.Trump's Polling Collapse, Economic Credibility and 202600:50:13 – Attention turns to Donald Trump's polling in his second term: his net approval is negative across all major polls, in some cases approaching minus 20.00:51:04 – Jack the Insider highlights Trump's recent promises of USD 2,000 cheques to every American plus no income tax—claims they see as fantastical and electorally risky when voters inevitably ask “where's my money?”.00:51:39 – They compare Trump's denial of inflation and cost‑of‑living pressures to Biden's earlier mistakes in minimising pain; telling people “everything's cheaper now” when their lived experience contradicts that is politically fatal.00:52:34 – Hong Kong Jack notes history shows that insisting things are fine when voters know they aren't only accelerates your polling collapse.00:53:02 – They briefly touch on a special election in Tennessee: a safe Trump district where the Republican margin has shrunk. They caution against over‑reading the result but note softening support.00:54:14 – CNN's Harry Enten is quoted: this has been Trump's worst ten‑day polling run of the second term, with net approval among independents plunging to about minus 43 and a negative 34 on inflation.00:55:15 – They speculate about what this means for the 2026 midterms: Trump won't be on the ballot but will loom large. A future Republican president, they note, might still face governing without a Congressional majority.Disability, Elite Colleges and the Accommodation Arms Race00:56:07 – The Jacks discuss Derek Thompson's forthcoming Atlantic piece on surging disability registrations at elite US colleges: more than 20% at Brown and Harvard, 34% at Amherst and 38% at Stanford.00:57:10 – Hong Kong Jack explains how disability status yields exam and assessment advantages: extra time, flexible deadlines, better housing, etc., and why wealthy students are more likely to secure diagnoses.00:57:48 – They cite intake breakdowns at one college: small numbers for visual/hearing disabilities, larger numbers for autism, neurological conditions and especially psychological or emotional disabilities—suggesting a big shift in what counts as disabling.00:58:45 – Jack the Insider counters that many of these conditions were under‑diagnosed or ignored in the 1970s and 80s; growing recognition doesn't automatically mean fraud.00:59:40 – He brings in chronic conditions like ME/CFS: historically treated as malingering or “all in the head”, now increasingly accepted as serious and often disabling.01:00:02 – Hong Kong Jack quotes a Stanford professor asking, “At what point can we say no? 50%? 60%?”—underlining institutional concern that the system can't cope if a majority claim accommodations.01:01:05 – They wrestle with the employer's problem: how to interpret grades achieved with significant accommodations, and whether workplaces must also provide similar allowances.01:02:21 – Jack the Insider's answer is essentially yes: good employers should accommodate genuine disability, and it's on applicants to be upfront. He stresses diversity of ability and that many high‑achieving disabled people are valuable hires.01:03:40 – Hong Kong Jack remains more sceptical, shaped by long legal experience of people gaming systems, but agrees lawyers shouldn't be the priestly class defining morality.Cricket: India–South Africa, NZ–West Indies, BBL and the Gabba01:04:25 – They pivot back to sport: a successful South African tour of India, including a series win in Tests and a 1–1 one‑day series with big hundreds from Virat Kohli, Gaikwad and Aiden Markram.01:05:31 – Quick update on New Zealand's Test against the West Indies in Christchurch, with New Zealand rebuilding in their second innings through Ravindra and Latham.Women's Cricket and Phoebe Litchfield01:06:19 – Jack the Insider raves about the Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat game and singles out Phoebe Litchfield as the best women's batter in the world: technically sound, not a slogger, scoring “runs for fun” and hailing from Orange.Gabba Day–Night Test: Australia v England01:06:50 – With Usman Khawaja out, they discuss the unchanged 12 and whether Bo Webster plays, potentially pushing Travis Head up to open.01:07:39 – For England, Mark Wood hasn't recovered; they bring in Will Jacks, a batting all‑rounder and part‑time spinner, to bolster the order but lose their fastest bowler.01:08:11 – If you win the toss? Bat first, they say—if the conditions allow—and look to control the game with the bat for four hours or more.01:08:44 – They caution that with recent heavy Queensland rain, the pitch could be juicy whether you bat first or second; the key is getting cricket on Saturday.01:08:48 – Hong Kong Jack rates this as the best England attack to tour Australia in a long time, especially with Wood and Archer firing in Perth, although Archer's pace dropped markedly in the second innings.01:09:36 – They dissect England's first‑Test collapse: at one stage it was an “unlosable” match according to Ponting and the stats, but reckless strokes from set batters (Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook) handed it back to Australia.01:09:55 – Mitchell Starc's extraordinary home day–night record—averaging around 17 with the pink ball—looms as a big factor.Franchise Cricket, Empty Stadiums and Saving the Red‑Ball Game01:12:11 – Jack the Insider describes watching the ILT20 in the UAE: near‑empty stands, disengaged fielders and an overall “soulless” spectacle aimed solely at TV viewers in South Asia and the Gulf.01:13:49 – Despite his love of cricket, he worries this is a glimpse of the future if the longer formats aren't protected and nurtured. He pleads, in effect, for saving Test and other red‑ball cricket from being cannibalised by anonymous franchise leagues.Class and Cricket: Private Schools, Clubs and Stuart Broad01:14:11 – The Jacks explore the class divide in English cricket: all but one of England's Perth XI finished school at private schools; the sole exception is captain Ben Stokes, who grew up partly in New Zealand.01:15:05 – In contrast, Australia's pathway still runs largely through club cricket, though private schools with professional coaching (like Cranbrook) give some players a head start.01:15:47 – Jack the Insider notes Sam Conscientious (Sam Constance / Cummins reference is implied) spending two years at Cranbrook, reflecting how elite schools build academies with ex‑first‑class coaches that state systems can't match.01:16:20 – They agree state‑school kids like the Waugh twins still come through club cricket, but in England, some top private schools effectively operate as de facto county academies.01:17:31 – Anecdotes about Stuart Broad: a likeable “nepo baby” of former England player Chris Broad, who was toughened up by a formative season at Hoppers Crossing in Melbourne sub‑district cricket. Local players loved him.01:18:20 – Hong Kong Jack recommends Broad's appearance on The Front Bar as essential viewing for understanding his character and the cultural contrasts between English and Australian cricket.01:18:40 – More class culture: Chris Cowdrey, briefly England captain, shows up in full whites and blazer to toss with Viv Richards in surf shorts and thongs. When Cowdrey starts reading out England's XI, Viv cuts him off: “Mate, I don't care who you play, it's not going to make any difference.”F1, Oscar Piastri's Bad Luck and AFLW Glory01:21:11 – Brief detour to Formula 1: Oscar Piastri's season with McLaren seems dogged by terrible luck and questionable team decisions that have cost him a near‑certain championship.01:21:57 – Jack the Insider reflects on how F1 drivers like Piastri have effectively been in vehicles since toddlerhood, climbing the ladder from go‑karts to supercars.01:22:50 – They express hope he can clinch the title in the final race, but wryly note that F1 rarely grants fairytale endings.AFLW01:22:23 – AFLW: North Melbourne complete an undefeated season to win the premiership, comfortably beating Brisbane in the grand final.01:23:07 – Hong Kong Jack praises it as the best AFLW season yet, with marked improvement in depth and skill across the competition. North remain the benchmark everyone else must chase.Wrap‑Up, Tom Stoppard Anecdote and Season Timing01:23:49 – The Jacks look ahead to watching the Gabba Test, beers on ice for Jack the Insider and the late Hong Kong dusk session for Hong Kong Jack.01:24:01 – They note the death of playwright Tom Stoppard at 88 and share a favourite story: Spielberg offers him the Jaws screenplay; Stoppard declines because he's writing a play—“actually for BBC Radio”.01:25:11 – Final reflections on how Stoppard would have improved Jaws, then a note that the podcast will soon reach its final episodes for the year, with plans to feature listener feedback before a short summer break.01:25:56 – Jack the Insider signs off, thanking listeners and Hong Kong Jack, and promises they'll be back next week.

English white-ball star Sam Billings joins Quentin Hull as he returns for another season with the Sydney Thunder. He speaks about how playing in the BBL has been a big part of his career. Playing a lot of franchise cricket, he discusses how the privatisation of sports clubs is changing cricket around the world.

Listen to the full show podcast with Adam Hawse. Nic Maddinson - Sydney Thunder Batsman joins us to discuss re-committing to the Sydney Thunder after successfully overcoming his battle with cancer. Matt Graham - Australian Olympic Moguls Star talks about winning World Cup gold in Finland and his ongoing preparations for the Winter Olympics. Ufuk Talay - Sydney FC Head Coach discusses the Sky Blues sitting on top of the table ahead of their clash with Perth and being named A-League Men's Coach of the Month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the full show podcast with Adam Hawse. Nic Maddinson - Sydney Thunder Batsman joins us to discuss re-committing to the Sydney Thunder after successfully overcoming his battle with cancer. Matt Graham - Australian Olympic Moguls Star talks about winning World Cup gold in Finland and his ongoing preparations for the Winter Olympics. Ufuk Talay - Sydney FC Head Coach discusses the Sky Blues sitting on top of the table ahead of their clash with Perth and being named A-League Men's Coach of the Month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!

The ballr BBL SuperCoach podcast is back with Matt and Myth taking a deep dive into their team structure and analysing Round 1 double game week players from the Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder.Chapters(00:00) Introduction(02:37) ballr blueprint: Double game week balance(08:20) Myth's fixture insight(11:00) Wicketkeeper structure(18:11) Hurricanes and Sixers player analysis: Lock and loads(19:57) Hurricanes quicks: Nathan Ellis v Chris Jordan v Riley Meredith(23:07) Popular players with risk: Josh Philippe, Babar Azam, Tim David(33:21) McDermott v Wade(34:43) Sixers SuperCoach 'non-events': Moses Henriques and question marks on bowling roles(40:09) Summary: Matt & Myth's Canes and Sixers picksExclusive tools have started dropping at https://ballr.live! Player Statistics tables are now full of information, breaking down averages for batting, bowling, fielding and bonus points. Simply navigate using the toggle above the table to find last year's stats. Player Profiles and Player Comparisons will be fully operational 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 on Friday with a focus on Round 2 and Round 3 double game week players to start thinking about, or including in your Round 1 squads.

Braino, Horse and Deadly are back to talk through their predicted XI, schedule and the players you need to consider from the Sydney Thunder for your starting team!Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Pat Cummin's back injury most likely to rule him out of some Ashes matches, Trent Copeland and Ed Cowan take you through the next tier of players who will be closely monitored to step up into the squad.As the General Manager of Sydney Thunder, Trent shares how they secured Ravi Ashwin for the entire Big Bash season.Plus, the team bring you the latest from the Women's World Cup where Alyssa Healy's captain's knock ensured a recording breaking win for Australia against India.

With Pat Cummin's back injury most likely to rule him out of some Ashes matches, Trent Copeland and Ed Cowan take you through the next tier of players who will be closely monitored to step up into the squad.As the General Manager of Sydney Thunder, Trent shares how they secured Ravi Ashwin for the entire Big Bash season.Plus, the team bring you the latest from the Women's World Cup where Alyssa Healy's captain's knock ensured a recording breaking win for Australia against India.

With Pat Cummin's back injury most likely to rule him out of some Ashes matches, Trent Copeland and Ed Cowan take you through the next tier of players who will be closely monitored to step up into the squad.As the General Manager of Sydney Thunder, Trent shares how they secured Ravi Ashwin for the entire Big Bash season.Plus, the team bring you the latest from the Women's World Cup where Alyssa Healy's captain's knock ensured a recording breaking win for Australia against India.

This week on She's in the Game, we're bringing you another refreshing redemption episode — and it's Han's turn in the hot seat.From bursting onto the scene with the Sydney Thunder to captaining her WBBL side as a teenager, Han's journey has been full of growth, grit, and heart. As an Indigenous role model and thoughtful voice in the game, she's someone who continues to inspire on and off the field.We first shared Han's story back in our very first episode, but this time, we're diving deeper — reflecting on what's changed, what she's learned, and how she's evolved since then.

A lively solo episode from Menners recorded on a quiet Sydney Sunday night, packed with breaking cricket news and analysis. He begins by correcting his earlier take on Ravichandran Ashwin's Big Bash availability, reacts to Harjas Singh's record-shattering 314 in NSW Premier Cricket, and updates the Sheffield Shield batting race — weighing up contenders like Conway, Renshaw, Weatherald, and Khawaja. Menners also celebrates Mitch Marsh's rare all-formats milestone, recaps Australia's T20 and Women's World Cup performances, and signs off with merch and Patreon updates as summer cricket heats up. (0:50) – Correction: Ashwin cleared to play the full BBL season for Sydney Thunder (3:30) – Harjas Singh's 314 (141): a once-in-a-generation innings and why he deserves a BBL contract (6:40) – The Sheffield Shield batting race: early movers, emails from listeners, and selection talk (12:55) – Renshaw's century, Khawaja's form, Labuschagne's 50 *, and the selectors' headaches (16:30) – Green's return, Bancroft's start, and the WA vs NSW green-top (18:40) – International wrap: Mitch Marsh joins the all-formats century club (19:40) – Women's World Cup: Ash Gardner's heroics and Australia's strong start (20:00) – Wrap-up: merch, Patreon, and a look ahead to a full episode with Damien 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.

Menners and Damian Watson cover a massive week of cricket: Ashwin's short Big Bash stint, Pakistan's NOC ban and its impact on overseas stars, Australia A's mixed results in India, the Chappell–Hadlee T20 series build-up, and Nathan Lyon's captaincy debut for NSW. They also break down the new injury sub rules in the Sheffield Shield, the start of the Women's World Cup with a record prize pool, and cultural issues in Victorian women's cricket, before wrapping with Nepal's historic win over the West Indies and standout U19 performances. (1:52) Ashwin to Sydney Thunder – boost or disruption? (5:00) Pakistan bans NOCs – Big Bash faces overseas player crisis (6:31) Australia A vs India A – Lyon's value underlined (12:26) Chappell–Hadlee preview – Maxwell injury, Marsh to lead (20:14) Sheffield Shield & injury subs – Lyon captains NSW, new rules tested (28:58) Women's World Cup – India start strong, prize money doubles (33:40) Victorian women's program – culture issues under scrutiny (39:55) Can't Let It Go – Nepal stun West Indies, U19 talent shines 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 another episode of the ACP! We are joined in this episode for a #WatchAlongParty of #PAKvBAN #Super4s game by friends of the show, ⁠Manjunath and Sourabh⁠ from the ⁠⁠Chaiaursamachaar.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Games Covered IRE v ENG: T20I series wrap-up. PAKw v SAw: ODI series. Asia Cup: Super-4s. INDw v AUSw: ODI series round up. Other news For the first time ever, former captain Salma Khatun appointed to BAN women's selection board. Mithun Manhas set to become the next BCCI president. ICC suspends USAC membership, but their teams to play on. Former ENG umpire Dickie Bird passes away. IND's Ashwin signs with Sydney Thunder for BBL 2025. ENG's ashes squad has no Woakes. Potts and Jacks return. Brook to be the VC. No Nair, Pant. Padikkal and Jagadeeshan in, Jadeja elevated to VC in the IND test squad to face WI. ______________________________________________________________________________ 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

Ross Taylor joins Alyssa Healy, you, and Adam Peacock to chat about his move to play for Samoa in cricket. Ross shares the reasons behind his decision to come out of retirement and explains the qualifying process the country must go through to make it to the T20 World Cup. We chat about Ross's incredible record in Australia, including scoring 290 at the WACA, facing Starc's 160.4kph delivery, and the heartbreak for New Zealand in the 2015 and 2019 World Cup finals. Plus, Heals joins us from India as the Australian Women's side prepares for the World Cup. She talks about the pitch she played on against India in the warm-up match, Dickie Bird's sad passing, Ravi Ashwin joining the Sydney Thunder, and England's Ashes squad announcement. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Cricketer Phoebe Litchfield is quite the character off the cricket pitch. But when she's at the crease, almost nothing can stop her.The young gun from country New South Wales made her debut in the women's big bash league at just 16 years old, and continues to etch her name in history.She's the youngest Aussie cricketer to score fifty runs in both an ODI and the big bash. But just recently Phoebs become the youngest player to captain a women's big bash team, as captain of the Sydney Thunder.Welcome back to the female athlete project for 2025. To kick things off for the year, Chloe sits down with Phoebe Litchfield. The 21-year-old batter chats all things cricket and the increasing responsibility of being a professional athlete.And what better time to enjoy this episode than after the Australian women's cricket team made history with a 16-0 ashes whitewash over England.Want a say in what TFAP looks like in 2025? We'd love it if you could take this 5 minute survey and share your thoughts and feedback. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9TQRH8MBuy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON'T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shopGet the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don't miss a merch drop. bit.ly/tfapsubscribeShop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shopFind us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject#womenssport

Thirty-nine balls. That was all it took for Mitchell Owen to reach his hundred. The send David Warner's Thunder packing. To ensure the Hurricanes grabbed their first BBL title. The competition finds itself resurgent with the platform laid for a crucial next edition. Featured: Matt Clinch, cricket commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Sydney Thunder wasn't loud enough for the Hobart Hurricanes who blew them away in the BBL final, we caught up with Mel Jones to chat about the summer of cricket. And C-Bass is back in the building and she has a special announcement!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today banning transgender people from serving in the military. There was a moving ceremony at the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland this morning to commemorate 80 years since its liberation. A 43 year old man has been charged after the NSW police wall of remembrance was allegedly vandalised. Actor Timothee Chalamet is copping heat online after making a distasteful joke about US president Jimmy Carter. You can expect to see a fair bit of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce over the next couple of weeks. The Hobart Hurricanes are this year’s BBL champions, after they defeated the Sydney Thunder in Tasmania last night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The summer of sport is heating up as we reach the pointy end of the BBL, the Tour Down Under and the Australian Open. ABC Sport's Matt Clinch catches up with Australian all-rounder Grace Harris after their comprehensive Ashes win. Corbin Middlemas is joined by Roger Rasheed to dissect the Australian Open so far and preview the singles finals.

The summer of sport is heating up as we reach the pointy end of the BBL, the Tour Down Under and the Australian Open and Brett Sprigg is ready with everything you need to know on Summer Grandstand.

Jack Heverin steps into the host's chair in place of JB, and Billy has a few things to play for him, before he rips into the All Sports Report. Tennis coach Roger Rasheed talks Aussie Open, and AFLW - with his daughter India being drafted by the Crows. The Hump Day Quiz returns for 2025 as Dylan and Daniel battle it out for a case of Ponting Wines, then there's breaking news at the Blues with Luke Sayers stepping down as President - Mitch Cleary phones in with the latest. Billy goes through his list of the top 5 footy commentators, then Hev takes us through a book he found in a bargain bin in Wonthaggi. Cricket superstar Marcus Stoinis calls in ahead of the Stars taking on the Sydney Thunder in tonight's BBL Knockout Final, then Billy hopes to go three-for-three with his joke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin bring you a chat with Sydney Thunder star recruit Sam Billings about the Thunder's BBL title hopes and flatting with a young Patty Cummins. Then you'll hear the guys talk about the BBL run home and the Women's Ashes, which Australia leads 4-0 after two ODIs. Producer Sam then steps up to chat with Aussie leg-spinner Alana King on the art of bowling leggies before the guys finish with Sundries, including Jimmy playing on, white jackets make a comeback and India's new tour rules. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Australian Test Cricketer and current Fox Cricket Commentator & Sydney Thunder Captain Dave Warner stopped by for a yarn.Don't miss the ultimate cross-city rivalry when Sydney Thunder take on the Sydney Sixers in the Biggest BBL game of the season. Use the code 'hellosport' for 10% off your tickets at checkout here.The brand spanking new Horizontal Season shirt is live now via: https://hellosport.shop/Good Day Multivitamin, it's the least you can do. Use code 'dribblers' for 20% off your order here: https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/Big Day Rosé Magnums are on sale now. Save yourself from dying of thirst via: https://hellosport.shop/4 Pines, a brewery born in Manly and enjoyed everywhere. Try the 4 Pines Japanese Lager wherever you buy your beer: https://4pinesbeer.com.au/Grumpy Coffee, everything to turn your frown upside down. Use code "TIGERS" for 10% off your order this week here: https://grumpycoffee.com.au/Neds. Whatever you bet on, Take it to the Neds Level. Visit: https://www.neds.com.au/Elf On The ShelfCommentating On FoxForming Critical OpinionsMarnus Labuschagne's FormFirst Two India TestsOffering To OpenChange Of OpenersFuture Of The Test TeamJasprit BumrahSteve Smith's FormWobble Seam BowlingTravis HeadBBL 2024Big Bash RivalriesRun OutsBBL Super Smash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sri Lankan cricket allrounder Chamari Athapaththu has been a key player in the Sydney Thunder's run to Sunday's WBBL Grand Final. The 34 year old has extended her contract which runs for another two seasons and her army of fans are only set to grow if she can keep performing on the biggest stage. Chamari Athapaththu loves the fact she can play cricket in Australia in an environment she says feels like a home away from home.Listen to SBS Sinhala podcast for more information. - ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් තුන් ඉරියව් ක්‍රීඩිකා චමරි අතපත්තු WBBL අවසන් මහා තරගයට ක්‍රීඩා කිරීමේ බලාපොරොත්තුවෙන් සිටින Sydney Thunder's කණ්ඩායමේ ප්‍රධාන ක්‍රීඩිකාවක් වේ. Sydney Thunder කණ්ඩායමට අවසන් මහා තරගයට පැමිණීමට සිකුරාදා එක් තරගයක් ඉතිරිව තිබේ. කෙසේ නමුත් ඔවුන් එහිදී අවසන් මහා තරගයට නොතේරුනත් ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් තුන් ඉරියව් ක්‍රීඩිකා චමරි අතපත්තු Sydney Thunder අවසන් මහා තරගය දක්වා රැගෙන යාමේ ප්‍රධාන ක්‍රීඩිකාවක් වී සිටී. 34 හැවිරිදි චමරි අතපත්තු තවත් තරඟ වාර දෙකක් සඳහා ක්‍රියාත්මක වන ඇයගේ කොන්ත්‍රාත්තුව දීර්ඝ කර තිබේ. මෙම විශේෂාංගය ඔස්සේ ඔබට ගෙන එනවා

Sri Lankan cricket allrounder Chamari Athapaththu has been a key player in the Sydney Thunder's run to Sunday's WBBL Grand Final. The 34 year old has extended her contract which runs for another two seasons and her army of fans are only set to grow if she can keep performing on the biggest stage.

Here to chat all things Scorchers, the big man Jason Behrendorff joins us live in the studio. We hear what the girls have in store today for top seeded Sydney Thunder!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Australia & NSW fast bowler, Sydney Thunder general manager and Network Seven cricket expert Trent Copeland and Adam Peacock join you to discuss Copes' remarkable Test and first-class career, the letter he received from Justin Langer ahead of his Test debut, meeting Ricky Ponting, managing the rosters of the Sydney Thunder as its General Manager and commentating with Network Seven. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, amazing listeners! Welcome to the eighth episode of Fetish Plug Talk Podcast! Today, your hosts - Skylar Rene, Goddess Nadia and Goddess Sydney Thunder will dive into the captivating fetish genre of headscissors and knockouts. Known for our unforgettable scissorholds in both sessions and content creation, we'll explore (as you listen) the intense experience of having a woman's powerful thighs wrapped around you. Get ready for an intriguing discussion! Skylar Rene: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/skylarrene_official/ Goddess Nadia: https://www.instagram.com/nadia_goddess_/ Sydney Thunder: https://www.instagram.com/goddess_sydney_thunder/ Get Plugged In Here: ⁠⁠⁠semy.link/fetishplugtalk⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: We're not licensed therapists or mental health professionals. Our content is for entertainment & education only. If you're in crisis, contact local emergency services. Opinions are solely ours, not any affiliated organizations. Please consult a qualified professional for mental health concerns. Thanks for tuning in!

Greetings, wonderful audience! We're thrilled to have you join us for the fifth episode of Fetish Plug Talk Podcast! Today, your Hostesses - Goddess Sydney Thunder, Skylar Rene, and Goddess Nadia - are delving deep into the realm of all things 'Sessions'! Get ready as we explore a myriad of fascinating fetish sessions we've experienced with our diverse range of clients over the years. But that's not all – we'll also be discussing the therapeutic aspects that come with people stepping into these safe spaces that we provide for our clients. These environments allow individuals to open up and share more vulnerably about their desires and sometimes even their their personal histories. Sydney Thunder: https://www.instagram.com/goddess_sydney_thunder/ Skylar Rene: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/skylarrene_official/ Goddess Nadia: https://www.instagram.com/nadia_goddess_/ Get Plugged In Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠semy.link/fetishplugtalk⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: We're not licensed therapists or mental health professionals. Our content is for entertainment & education only. If you're in crisis, contact local emergency services. Opinions are solely ours, not any affiliated organizations. Please consult a qualified professional for mental health concerns. Thanks for tuning in!

Sydney Thunder wicketkeeper talks about his struggles with injuries this past season

Wowee, an absolutely huge episode this week! We've binned Miguel off to make way for a very special guest - Sydney Thunder batsman and man with pretty decent bants, Australian cricketer Jason Sangha joins us. We get around Jason, learning about his journey to the highest level of cricket in this country as well as his experiences receiving death threats as a child, race based alliances and triple protection for his manhood - all round a pretty normal chat.As per usual, the game of choice for our guest is “Bullslut'' as Jason goes head to head against Rohit and Kush. This week's categories include naming dairy products, Australian Prime Ministers, Indian cities and more.We end this week with the always popular, “Dob in a Rare Unit.” Been a while since we've done this and this week all our rare units have been kindly dobbed in by our listeners as well as Jason bringing his own.___________________________________________________________YOU CAN FIND JASON HERE:

Menners and is joined by Sydney Thunder player and Cricket Commentator Alex Ross. **Note Neil Wagner announced his retirement from international cricket while we were recording! Subscribe to our YouTube page for live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7koDKpKxe0e3yC7NXQx6Q Support the show by heading to our Patreon Page Linktree for listening on podcast apps and finding us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cricketunfiltered Show twitter: https://twitter.com/auscricketpod Menners on twitter:  https://twitter.com/amenners TIKTOK: @cricketunfiltered Sponsorship enquiries for host read ads: andrew@piccolopodcasts.com.au Email the show your cricket takes: cricketunfilteredpodcast@gmail.com Piccolo Podcasts: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/ Founder Andrew Menczel. The first episode aired August 2013.  It is a multi award-winning podcast team, the show has featured 15 Australian captains and some of the greatest legends of cricket and an episode is archived in the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. Menners is an accredited cricket journalist and commentator and his interview with Alex Blackwell won a Cricket NSW Media Award. The show was the first ever regular weekly Australian cricket podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The legendary Jason 'Richo' Richardson joins us ahead of the last regular game of the BBL season as Melbourne Renegades take on Sydney Thunder on 7Mate tonight! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys spoke with Adelaide Strikers spinner Lloyd Pope who starred with four important wickets in their finals clinching win over the Sydney Thunder last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Bonsor and Dan Menzel are back together for their first show of 2024. Guests included SEN Tennis guru Brett Phillips with the latest Australian Open news from Melbourne Park, and Adelaide Strikers spinner Lloyd Pope who dominated the Sydney Thunder in last nights crucial win in Canberra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sydney Thunder coach previews their derby against the Sixers

Taking On The Sixers, Bancroft Handling The Selection Criteria For Australia Well, Red Ball Cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Stars and Renegades on the Supercoach round 3 double, do we load up on the Melbourne contingent, or plan ahead with some Sydney Thunder talent? In our question and answer podcast, BBL11 43rd placed finisher Tim Williams gives his thoughts on all the major dilemmas heading into BBL Supercoach Round 3, touching on his final trades, captains and plenty more.

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Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by Zimbabwe's Anesu Mushangwe who has just won the Women's Big Bash League with the Adelaide Strikers. She became the first player from Zimbabwe to win the title and tells us how she learnt how to bowl throwing lemons. Anesu details her journey from growing up in Zimbabwe and falling in love with cricket, to moving to Australia and playing with her idols and all the obstacles in-between.The team discuss the row that has broken out in Australia with former bowler Mitchell Johnson questioning whether former team-mate David Warner should be given a "hero's send-off" in the Test series against Pakistan. They debate Johnson's comments and assess Warner's global profile.Photo: Anesu Mushangwe of the Strikers celebrates with team-mates after taking the wicket of Tahlia Wilson of the Thunder during the WBBL match between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers at Cricket Central, on November 21, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Credit: Getty Images)

Then there were four! After 56 regular season games, it's the Adelaide Strikers who earned the right to host the WBBL|09 Final, while the Perth Scorchers will host the Challenger and the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder up first in the Eliminator on Tuesday night. Fox commentator and former Australia player Mel Jones joins hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin on the Scoop Podcast to run through the four finalists, as well as cast her eye over what went wrong for the four teams that didn't make it. This episode of the Scoop Podcast is brought to you by Weber. Feed your Q-riosity with the new Weber Q range. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Sunday, the Women's Big Bash League carved out its own place in the Sydney Cricket Ground's storied history.  Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian's app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/cricketunfiltered Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!  Tahlia Wilson from the Sydney Thunder joins the show. Subscribe to our YouTube page for live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7koDKpKxe0e3yC7NXQx6Q Support the show by heading to our Patreon Page Linktree for listening on podcast apps and finding us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cricketunfiltered Show twitter: https://twitter.com/auscricketpod Menners on twitter:  https://twitter.com/amenners TIKTOK: @cricketunfiltered Sponsorship enquiries for host read ads: andrew@piccolopodcasts.com.au Email the show your cricket takes: cricketunfilteredpodcast@gmail.com Piccolo Podcasts: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/ Founder Andrew Menczel. The first episode aired August 2013.  It is a multi award-winning podcast team, the show has featured 15 Australian captains and some of the greatest legends of cricket and an episode is archived in the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. Menners is an accredited cricket journalist and commentator and his interview with Alex Blackwell won a Cricket NSW Media Award. The show was the first ever regular weekly Australian cricket podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/cricketunfiltered Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!  Menners begins his special WBBL series with Naomi Stalenberg of the Hobart Hurricanes. Naomi won the first WBBL with the Sydney Thunder and made the move down to Tassie in 2020. Subscribe to our YouTube page for live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7koDKpKxe0e3yC7NXQx6Q Support the show by heading to our Patreon Page Linktree for listening on podcast apps and finding us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cricketunfiltered Show twitter: https://twitter.com/auscricketpod Menners on twitter:  https://twitter.com/amenners TIKTOK: @cricketunfiltered Sponsorship enquiries for host read ads: andrew@piccolopodcasts.com.au Email the show your cricket takes: cricketunfilteredpodcast@gmail.com Piccolo Podcasts: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/ Founder Andrew Menczel. The first episode aired August 2013.  It is a multi award-winning podcast team, the show has featured 15 Australian captains and some of the greatest legends of cricket and an episode is archived in the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. Menners is an accredited cricket journalist and commentator and his interview with Alex Blackwell won a Cricket NSW Media Award. The show was the first ever regular weekly Australian cricket podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have we just witnessed the greatest opening week of a WBBL season? Meg Lanning is back and she led the Melbourne Stars to an upset win over the Sydney Sixers on their home turf. But then, barely believable scenes unfolded as the Stars were rolled for 29 by the Adelaide Strikers! A host of young quicks including Milly Illingworth and Chloe Ainsworth have lit up the competition. The Sydney Thunder have shaken the underdog tag with Phoebe Litchfield in scintillating touch. And of course, there's Grace Harris. Grace whacked an unbeaten 136no - the highest WBBL score of all time at North Sydney Oval - and in the process, sent the internet into overdrive by hitting a super six with a broken bat. This week on the Scoop, Brisbane Heat allrounder Georgia Voll joins Laura and Emily to recap a wild opening week and the Heat's dream start to the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a month where South Africa's women's team toured Pakistan for the first time, we speak to interim captain Laura Wolvaardt about how she is adjusting to the role after a difficult period for South Africa with a number of retirements, including Lizelle Lee.and Dane Van Niekerk. She also gave her reaction to the fact that international match fees for women will match men for the first time in South Africa. Virat Kohli looked back to his very best as he hit an unbeaten century to guide India to their biggest win over Pakistan in one-day internationals. Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg and Sunil Gupta all reflect on the Asia Cup clash and the surprise decision to add a reserve day. Photo: Laura Wolvaardt of the Strikers bats during the Women's Big Bash League match between the Sydney Thunder and the Adelaide Strikers at North Sydney Oval, on November 20, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (CREDIT: Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Welcome to the latest series of the Cricket Library Podcast with your host, Matt Ellis. In this episode, Matt sits down with Tahlia Wilson, the talented cricketer from New South Wales. Tahlia shares her inspiring journey from playing cricket in the backyard to being part of the Breakers Squad, scoring her first WNCL Hundred and winning a Big Bash title with the Sydney Thunder. Tahlia shares her experiences of turning 21 while in the WBBL Bubble and dealing with setbacks in her career. She also talks about how playing hockey has helped her in her pursuit of excellence as a cricketer. Tahlia's passion for the game and her dedication towards improving her skills make for an engaging conversation. In this podcast, Tahlia also selects her three dream net session partners and reveals what makes them the perfect picks. Her insights and anecdotes will not only entertain you but also give you an insight into the life of a professional cricketer. So, sit back and tune in to this exciting episode of the Cricket Library Podcast with Tahlia Wilson, as she shares her journey and gives us a glimpse into her world as a professional cricketer. Please remember to subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast on your favourite podcast provider and leave a review to help us to continue to start conversations that inspire a love of cricket. Image Credit: Jazz Chalouhi   

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by Adelaide Strikers Head Coach Jason Gillespie. His side created history by bowling out Sydney Thunder for just 15 runs in the Big Bash. He discusses the future of the BBL and the growth of T20 cricket around the world. He also tells us how he thinks England men will get on in next year's Ashes, pays tribute to his dear friend Shane Warne and shares who inspires him the most as a coach. Plus we discuss the incredible Test debut of England's 18 year old Rehan Ahmed who became the youngest Test cricketer to take a five-wicket haul on debut. And Charu Sharma tells us that England's Sophie Ecclestone is the finest spinner right now in women's cricket. Photo: Jason Gillespie, coach of the Strikers looks on from the dugout during the Big Bash League match between the Perth Scorchers and the Adelaide Striker. (Credit: Getty Images)