Podcasts about Test cricket

Teddy and Corbin break down Cricket Australia's freshly announced 23-man contract list—with some predictable inclusions and surprise omissions.Who's in, who's out, and what does it all mean for the future of the Aussie side?The lads also dive into the latest from the IPL and County cricket, and we tackle the complexities of the WCA's new Global Game Structure Report.

IPL Predictions - RCB on Top, KKR struggling & Starc domination! | Cricket Today Show, Wednesday April 2. Cricket Today talk on all of the IPL 2025 biggest talking points with RCB and Delhi surprising, Mitchell Starc and Nicholas Pooran filling up the stat sheet and break down an Aussie watch for the tournament so far! The panel full of banter talks up Mitch Marsh and Noor Ahmad, are worried with KKR's form and finish off the show with some controversial and fun fan comments/questions! Cricket Today panelists Liam 'Stats Guy' McAllion, Marcus Bazzano and Leo Mullaly talk all things T20 for the 2025 IPL season! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro, 03:33 IPL Talking Points, 11:04 Aussie Watch, 16:16 Game Predictions, 18:25 Fan Questions/Comments, 23:15 Outro

After 29 long years, South Australia has claimed the Sheffield Shield, pulling off a record-breaking run chase in the final to defeat Queensland by four wickets.This historic victory deserves a deep dive, and that's exactly what we're bringing you.Join us as we break down the match, celebrate the key moments, and revel in the glory of this long-awaited triumph.Drink it in, Croweaters - this one's for you!

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber to discuss Jofra Archer's return to action, and if there are any concerns ahead of a proposed return to Test Cricket this summer. As well as this, they also discuss Saudi Arabia's involvement in Cricket, and ask 'How do you overthrow the ICC?' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a disappointing 0-0 at home to Plymouth, Watford's play-off hopes are all but gone as the gap to 6th in the table sits at 5 points.Ned and James discuss the game, the rued chances and compare the first half to 'Test Cricket', they then discuss the missed chances and discuss what a different striker could have achieved.The boys then discuss how valuable Kwadwo Baah is to the team, and how big of a role he'll play in the rest of the season and next year! with the focus on building around him and looking to make the play-offs after another year of rebuilding under Cleverley.Ned then takes on Guess the Player with the scores tied at 23-23, can he extend his lead? or will he slip up and allow James to take pole position so close to the end of the season! listen to find out!If you enjoyed don't forget to leave a rating for more!Let us know your thoughts!! Follow us on Twitter! @yellowsqurdpodFollow us on Instagram! @yellowsquaredpodFollow us on TikTok! @yellowsquaredpod

After Queensland's head of elite cricket Joe Dawes slammed his absence from a recent Sheffield Shield match, Usman Khawaja fired back at “inflammatory” and “untrue” claims in a fiery press conference – and we need to talk about it.Teddy and Corbin break down the entire 17-minute presser before turning their attention to the big Shield final. Can South Australia break their 29-year drought, or will it be Khawaja and his Queensland Bulls? A big week for us cricket nerds! 

In the last decade, Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri forged a strong Captain-Coachpartnership that transformed much about the team, from fielding standards, to fitness levels to on-field aggression. The results could be seen in the team’s success on the field where they dominated at home and clinched multiple series wins away. India’s ex-fielding coach, R. Sridhar, who saw the duo operate from close quarters, gives an insight into what made them such a formidable pair on this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket podcast presented by IDFC FIRST Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney raise the question of if another T20 league out of Saudi Arabia will add to the quality of the international game. They also discuss the squared series with Sri Lanka for the White Ferns, and whether Plunket Shield cricket deserves greater promotion from NZ Cricket. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IPL Predictions 2025 - Who wins? Who Fails? + Players to Watch! | Cricket Today Show, Tuesday March 18 Cricket Today talk all things IPL ahead of the 2025 season, breaking down all 10 teams chances this season, the best players involved and standout Aussie players. The panel talks up Rashid Khan, KL Rahul and Chakravarthy who are set to dominate, pressure on RCB and go through table predictions for KKR trying to go back to back and the rise of Punjab! Cricket Today panelists Liam 'Stats Guy' McAllion, Marcus Bazzano and Leo Mullaly talk all things T20 for the new IPL season! Timestamps: 2:42 Chennai Super Kings, 5:44 Delhi Capitals, 8:46 Gujarat Titans, 10:55 Kolkata Knight Riders, 13:23 Lucknow Super Giants, 15:24 Mumbai Indians, 17:58 Punjab Kings, 20:10 Rajasthan Royals, 22:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore, 25:24 Sunrisers Hyderabad, 28:25 Tournament Predictions, 36:39 Player Predictions, 40:05 Fan Questions/Comments

It's getting to the pointy of the Sheffield Shield season, and there are a lot of moving parts for us to get stuck into. Why are some of our biggest names not playing? Why is the final not at the Adelaide Oval? Can South Australia complete the rare double? Corby and Ed also react to Saudi Arabia's big move to challenge the IPL and save Test cricket all at the same time. Is it all a bit too good to be true?

The Cricket Today Show are here for an India vs New Zealand 2025 Champions Trophy Final wrap, with India taking out another trophy, cutch Rohit Sharma and amazing Glenn Phillips! The panel debate how strong Steve Smith's ODI career was after he announced his retirement, go through the biggest talking points in world cricket and finish with fan comments/questions. Join the Cricket Today Show with Liam 'Stats Guy' McAllion, Leo Mullaly and Marcus Bazzano to hear about all things cricket and Champions Trophy! Timestamps: 2:11 Quick Single, 5:59 India vs New Zealand Talking Points, 13:32 Fan Questions/Comments

A predictable and ultimately underwhelming Champions Trophy, stars like Steve Smith retiring from the format, and the rise and rise of T20 cricket — are we witnessing the slow inevitable demise of the 50-over format?Teddy and Corbin break it all down, from the fading appeal of the one-day game, to the upcoming conclusion of the Shield season. 

The Cricket Today Show are here for the 2025 Champions Trophy semi-finals, preview India vs Australia and South Africa vs New Zealand, as well as covering how England crashed out, lost their captain and who wins the title! The panel debate who will dominate the finals, who should come in for Australia in place of the injured Matt Short and finish off as always with the fun fan comments/questions! Join the Cricket Today Show with Liam 'Stats Guy' McAllion, Leo Mullaly and Marcus Bazzano to hear about all things Australia and Champions Trophy! 00:00 Intro03:01 Quick Single06:03 Champions Trophy Talking Points13:05 Champions Trophy Finals Preview20:48 Questions/Fan Comments26:06 Outro

We're not trying to be nasty or petty, but England really sucks at the moment. They've been bundled out of the Champions Trophy, and Teddy and Corbin want to talk about it. We also break down South Australia's drought-ending win, as they set their sights on a history-making double. 

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the first round of the Champions Trophy, and rate the Black Caps' chances in the semi-final against South Africa. They're joined Garth Gallaway as well as Rachin Ravindra who offer up their thoughts. Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He could be the next big thing in Australian cricket - fresh off a match winning century in the Big Bash League final Mitch Owen smashed a 48-ball hundred for Tasmania against South Australia in the One Day Cup. It's been a whirlwind few weeks for Owen, and he caught up with Brett Sprigg on Summer Grandstand to discuss the summer so far, his national ambitions, and his teammate and great friend Matt Kuhnemann. 

Teddy and Corbin break down Australia's five-wicket win over England in its ICC Champions Trophy opener in Lahore, which included a Josh Inglis masterclass. It was the highest total in the tournament's history, and how glorious that it came against the old enemy, England. Finally, a big congratulations to our brilliant co-host Corbin Middlemas who was awarded ‘best sport coverage by an individual' at the ASC Media wards this week. Well deserved indeed.  

Brad Hodge joins Quentin Hull to revel in Australia's phenomenal run chase against England highlighted by Josh Inglis' century.

Just another golf trip hey?Ed Cowan responds to Travis Head's social media jab at our fearless co-host, we dissect the Matt Kuhnemann throwing saga and cast our eye over the Aussie Champions Trophy line-up. 

After having his bowling action reported by match officials during the Sri Lanka Test series, left arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann will have to undergo testing in the next three weeks at an ICC testing centre. So what will that process involve? What impact does this have on a cricketer whose action is questioned?Daryl Foster is a former coach of Western Australia, but is perhaps more well known as a human movement expert at the University of Western Australia and the man who led the testing on the likes of Muttiah Muralitharan, Shoaib Akthar and Harbhajan Singh to name a few. Daryl spoke to Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand about Matt Kuhnemann's case. 

A sweep in Sri Lanka!Teddy and Corbin break down Australia's masterclass in Galle. Who found the fairway, and who sliced it into the rough?We also look forward to the Champions Trophy. Are we excited? Not really…

Brett Sprigg sits down with Sri Lankan born Aussie stand up comedian and actor Dilruk Jayasinha on Grandstand at Lunch on day two of the 2nd Sri Lanka Test.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: - Australia names fourth debutant in as many test cricket matches- Melbourne beats Sydney and Perth in a bid to host an in-season NFL game- Former Socceroo announces their retirement from football The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Phil Walker reflect on India's 4-1 T20I series victory, including a controversial concussion sub, Abhishek Sharma's stunning century and some very ordinary England batting. Later on there's chat about the ongoing sale of The Hundred, the latest developments around two-tier Test cricket, Australia's thumping victory against Sri Lanka and more. Somerset's Tom Banton speaks to Katya Witney about the ILT20 and his England ambitions, while Mark Butcher joins the show to discuss the T20Is and The Hundred. 0:00 Intro / 5:16 Mark Butcher / 22:40 India vs England / 51:20 Tom Banton interview / 1:07:37 The Hundred / 1:15:55 Two-tier Tests / 1:20:39 Sri Lanka vs Australia / 1:24:33 England Lions / 1:27:18 T20s / 1:32:46 Outro Did you know 1/4 men in the UK suffer low Testosterone? That's where our partners Manual want to help! Use code WEEKLY45 for 45% off your blood test kit: https://bit.ly/WisdenManual2025

What a dominant weekend for Aussie cricket!Both the men and the women have enjoyed monstrous Test wins, and Teddy and Corbin will dissect both of them. The men thrashed Sri Lanka, and the women embarrassed England.What can we learn from these very one-sided results? Tune in to find out. 

Former South African top-order batsman Gary Kirsten is one of the most respected voices in the modern game. After playing 101 Tests and 185 one-day internationals, Kirsten went on to a successful career as a coach. From 2008 to 2011 he coached India that included their win at the 2011 World Cup. Later in 2011 he was appointed coach of the South African team until August of 2013 and also had a brief stint with Pakistan in 2024, along with numerous coaching appointments in other formats including India's IPL. In this wide-ranging interview, Kirsten delves into some of the biggest issues facing the game: The threats facing the future of Test cricket, why the art of fast bowling is dying, the role of coaches at both school and international level and concerns over a proposed two-tier system in the global game.Note: We are aware of a small technical issue where some sections of the pod skip or "jump". We are looking to sort this out in a future upload/version of the pod. Sorry about that!Join DiscourseIf you fancy a bit of the coaching, sports science and sports news conversations with our amazing members, consider a small donation to become a Patron of the site, and get access to our Discourse community, where you can join like-minded fans and sports enthusiasts to keep the conversation going. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma discuss what is next for the International Cricket Council after Geoff Allardice resigned as Chief Executive. He leaves after four years in the role in order to 'pursue other challenges'. Allardice was appointed as Chief Executive in 2021 of the ICC and during his tenure has been involved in major developments including bringing the Men's T20 World Cup to the USA and the creation of the World Test Championship. The decision comes less than two months after India's Jay Shah became Chair and with the Champions Trophy due to get underway next month. The Stumped team discuss his legacy and who may be appointed in the role.Hobart Hurricanes have won their first Big Bash title largely thanks to lifelong Hurricanes fan Mitchell Owen who scored 108 in the final. Clint Wheeldon tells us more about the hometown hero and what this could mean for his cricketing career.Plus history has been made at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with a Women's Test Match taking place there for the first time since 1949. The Test celebrates the 90th anniversary of Women's Test Cricket. We are joined by David Studham who is the librarian at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to tell us about their collection.Photo: Geoff Allardice, former cricketer and ICC chief during day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India at The Oval on June 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Steve Smith is the fourth Australian to clock up 10,000 test cricket runs. But could that feat become a rarity in a stacked cricket calendar? 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 Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coming W-Ashes Test is full of history. It marks 90 years of women's involvement in the format. It's the first ladies Test at the MCG since 1949. Cricket Australia is hopeful of a record turnout for a women's Test. With all that excitement, we want to know why there aren't more Tests played? We discuss that as well as Alyssa Healy's ongoing fitness struggles. Featured: Brittany Carter, cricket commentator/journalist ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Remember the name! If you didn't know who Mitch Owen was before last night, you sure do now! Teddy and Corbin break down the BBL final, and THAT match-winning knock from Owen.The lads then turn their attention to Sri Lanka. Who will don the Baggy Green this week in Galle? 

On the 25th anniversary of one of Test Cricket's most controversial matches, Shaun Pollock, Darren Gough and Mark Butcher reflect on the 5th Test between South Africa and England at Centurion in January 2000. It led to the South African captain Hansie Cronje getting banned for life for match fixing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to England's upcoming white-ball tour of India, with every ball live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They react to India's squad announcement, with several key players missing, and they also debate if England should boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan. The newly-appointed Kent Head Coach Adam Hollioake joins the show to discuss his new job, and ESPNCricinfo's Mohammad Isam discusses how people in Bangladesh are reacting to the proposed two-tier system in Test Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed and Corbin react to Australia's 15-man squad for the Champion's Trophy, as well as our squad to tour Sri Lanka. Then finally, we get to do our Big Bash wrap, where we catch up on all the news and results from our domestic comp. Then the guys debate the idea of a two-tier Test system. Good idea, or bad idea? 

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 283 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we tackle one of the most debated topics in modern cricket: the proposed two-tier system for Test cricket. With the International Cricket Council (ICC) reportedly discussing plans to restructure the World Test Championship, we explore what this could mean for the sport's future. We delve into the financial, political, and ethical implications of splitting cricket's longest format into elite and lower tiers. Can this system revitalize Test cricket or will it widen the gap between cricket's powerhouses and emerging nations? On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Soorya Sesha. He is a cricket journalist and a featured writer at Sportskeeda and also jointly heads the features team there. He has been a passionate cricket tragic since the age of 9 and has been in his profession for more than two years now. And like many others, he was once upon a time, an engineer. Please follow and press the bell icon on Spotify and stay tuned. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and Threads and @neverontheback1 on Twitter (now called X) for the latest facts, updates, fresh content and a lot more coming up this cricket season.  The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Spotify for Podcasters and many other platforms and spread the word. Never on the Backfoot is also on YouTube so don't forget to subscribe to the channel and stay tuned for a lot of insightful content coming up there as well. Until next time, stay safe and take care, listeners!

Superstar Steve Smith returned to form during the recent Test series win over India, and now he will lead the Australian team on their tour of Sri Lanka in late January with regular skipper Pat Cummins staying home for family reasons. Before that, Smith will play for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash. The stand in Australian captain caught up with Matt Clinch on Summer Grandstand.

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Phil Walker reflect on the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which saw Australia win the SCG Test and take the series 3-1. There's chat about both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's struggles, Jasprit Bumrah's workload and what the triumph means for this generation of Australian players. Elsewhere in the show there's discussion about the ICC's reported plans to introduce a two-tier system for Test cricket and calls for England to boycott their Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan. Mark Butcher also joins Yas to chat about the role of the spinner in Australian Tests and the start of the SA20. 0:00 Intro / 2:58 Rohit Sharma / 12:31 Virat Kohli / 17:17 India / 20:46 Scott Boland / 25:23 Mark Butcher / 37:03 Two-tier Test cricket? / 52:33 Graeme Smith / 55:48 Should England boycott Afghanistan? / 1:14:37 Outro

Former Australia captain and ICC Hall of Famer Lisa Sthalekar, former NSW and Sydney Sixers captain Brad Haddin and former 2nd XI Armidale Ex-Services co-captain Sam Ferris join you to discuss the potential two-tier system for Test cricket, the upcoming Women's Ashes, hear from Aussie allrounder Annabel Sutherland and finish with the resurgence of the BBL. 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.

Summer sports and a full play schedule is discussed with Tim Webster joined by Channel 7 Sports Editor Matt Carmichael. From the Test Cricket to the Magic Millions, a look behind the stories making news in sport this week.  

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the reported proposals that Test Cricket could be split into a two-tier system, with more opportunities for the 'Big 3' to play one another. Indian Cricket Writer Subhayan Chakraborty joins the show to reflect on what next for India after their 3-1 series defeat to Australia, and debate what next for both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. ESPNCricinfo's Valkerie Baynes previews the start of next week's Women's Ashes in Australia, and they discuss Sam Konstas' behaviour and where he needs to change after a controversial debut series. Plus, they end the show with the final word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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His earlier episodes on this show have been huge hits, and as he completes a trilogy of books, he returns to complete a trilogy of episodes. Amitava Kumar joins Amit Varma in episode 408 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about writing, noticing, painting, travelling, trees, and unfulfilled train journeys. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out 1. Amitava Kumar on Instagram, Substack, Twitter, Amazon, Vassar, Granta and his own website. 2. The Green Book: An Observer's Notebook -- Amitava Kumar. 3. Amitava Kumar Finds the Breath of Life — Episode 265 of The Seen and the Unseen. 4. Amitava Kumar Finds His Kashmiri Rain -- Episode 364 of The Seen and the Unseen. 5. The Blue Book: A Writer's Journal — Amitava Kumar. 6. The Yellow Book: A Traveller's Diary — Amitava Kumar. 7. My Beloved Life: A Novel -- Amitava Kumar. 8. A Million Mutinies Now -- VS Naipaul. 9. The Trees — Philip Larkin. 10. Before the Storm -- Amitava Kumar. 11. Wanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India through Its Languages — Peggy Mohan. 12. Understanding India Through Its Languages — Episode 232 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Peggy Mohan). 13. A Suitable Boy -- Vikram Seth. 14. Caste, Capitalism and Chandra Bhan Prasad — Episode 296 of The Seen and the Unseen. 15. ‘Indian languages carry the legacy of caste' — Chandra Bhan Prasad interviewed by Sheela Bhatt. 16. The Refreshing Audacity of Vinay Singhal — Episode 291 of The Seen and the Unseen. 17. Stage.in. 18. Laapataa Ladies -- Kiran Rao. 19. Kanthapura -- Raja Rao. 20. All About H Hatterr -- GV Desani. 21. From Phansi Yard: My Year with the Women of Yerawada -- Sudha Bharadwaj. 22. India is Broken -- Ashoka Mody. 23. Being Mortal -- Atul Gawande. 24. Earwitness to Place -- Bernie Krause interviewed by Erin Robinsong. 25. All That Breathes -- Shaunak Sen. 26. Frog: 1 Poetry: 0 -- Amitava Kumar. 27. The Heat Will Kill You First -- Jeff Goodell. 28. Danish Husain and the Multiverse of Culture — Episode 359 of The Seen and the Unseen. 29. The Artist's Way -- Julia Cameron. 30. An excerpt from Wittgenstein's diary — Parul Sehgal on Twitter. 31. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus — Ludwig Wittgenstein. 32. Burdock -- Janet Malcolm. 33. Hermit in Paris — Italo Calvino. 34. Objects From Our Past -- Episode 77 of Everything is Everything. 35. The Wisden Book of Test Cricket (1877-1977) — Compiled & edited by Bill Frindall. 36. Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India — Akshaya Mukul. 37. The Gita Press and Hindu Nationalism — Episode 139 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Akshaya Mukul). 38. The Ferment of Our Founders — Episode 272 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Kapila). 39. Private Truths, Public Lies — Timur Kuran. 40. The Incredible Insights of Timur Kuran — Episode 349 of The Seen and the Unseen. 41. Bhavni Bhavai -- Ketan Mehta. 42. All We Imagine as Light -- Payal Kapadia. 43. Secondhand Time -- Svetlana Alexievich. 44. Amitava Kumar's post with Danish Husain's postcard. 45. Fire Weather -- John Vaillant. 46. Ill Nature -- Joy Williams. 47. Hawk -- Joy Williams. This episode is sponsored by Rang De, a platform that enables individuals to invest in farmers, rural entrepreneurs and artisans. Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new course called Life Lessons, which aims to be a launchpad towards learning essential life skills all of you need. For more details, and to sign up, click here. Amit and Ajay also bring out a weekly YouTube show, Everything is Everything. Have you watched it yet? You must! And have you read Amit's newsletter? Subscribe right away to The India Uncut Newsletter! It's free! Also check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. Episode art: ‘Gulmohar' by Simahina.

Was that the best summer of cricket ever?It sure felt like it, and now it's all over.But don't fret cricket fans, we're here to make sense of it all. The SCG Test, the Australian win, and what's next for our all-conquering Aussie team. 

In this Pt 2 “How's That? – The Podcast” episode, Australian, NSW & Bankstown cricket legend Len Pascoe talks to the boys about : Test Cricket vs Grade Cricket, bowling to Viv Richards, Tony Grieg being Len's 1st Test wicket, touring the West Indies, The Guyana Riot, Ian Chappell, Desmond Haynes & Gordon Greenidge, Magnum 44 gun at Barbados, Mike Whitney's West Indian accent, being sledged by Sri Lankan Ravi Ratnayeke, the Pascoe/Thompson Ward at Bankstown Hospital, Mike Whitney's West Indian accent, coaching Glen McGrath & Steve Smith, World Series Cricket and day/night games, Bill O'Reilly, Harold Larwood, Doug Walters, designing the cricket helmet, Playboy Bunnies, T20 cricket & much, much more…. Some of the best cricket stories of all time!!!

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be decided in the final Test of the series and there is plenty to pick through. Questions are being asked about Rohit Sharma's place in the Indian team, while Mitch Marsh has been dropped from the Australian side in favour of 31-year-old debutant Beau Webster. Teenager Sam Konstas is an exciting prospect but is the only Australian team member under the age of 30, so the question still remains - where is the next generation for Australia coming from? Featured: Darren Lehmann, former Australian coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Was that the best Test we've seen in recent years? Probably!Teddy and Corbin break down the five-day epic at the MCG, day by day, moment by moment. Our longest ever podcast! Happy New Year cricket nerds.    

We look back at the best of Stumped in 2024, which gives you a chance to listen to some of the standout moments from the last twelve months including our trip to New York. The USA co-hosted the Men's T20 World Cup for the first time and we spoke to fans from around the world about how cricket can grow in America. Plus, we spoke to Bryan R Caine who is an umpire in the United States about his love of the game and how it can develop in the future. We also hear from one of the greatest batters of all time, the West Indies legend Brian Lara who joined Alison in the commentary box at Lord's. He shared what it meant to him when he scored 400 not out for his country and if he believes Test Cricket is sustainable long-term. New Zealand won their first ever T20 World Cup, when they beat South Africa in the final. All-rounder Maddy Green took us back to that special day and shared the emotion she felt about finally getting that winners medal around her neck. Plus, the Stumped team debate whether reaching 100 Test caps carries the same significance it used to? And arguably England's greatest ever bowler Jimmy Anderson finally hung up his boots this year, when he retired from international cricket. He joined the team to talk about retirement, personal loss and what is next for both himself and England.Photo: Cricket fans cheer and wave the Indian flag during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at Eisenhower Memorial Park in East Meadow, New York on June 9, 2024(Photo by J. Conrad Williams, Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images)

Teddy and Corbin react to the news that Nathan McSweeney has been dropped from the Australian Test side, and he'll be replaced by 19-year-old Sam Konstas for the Boxing Day Test.We also find some time to catch up on the start of the Big Bash season. 

Is Brisbane the Test that got away?Teddy and Corbin break down the drawn Test in Brisbane. Yes, it rained a lot, but did the Aussies blow a chance to go 2 – 1 up in this series? 

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On this episode of Bats and Balls Podcast, The Producer, Josh & Erik go over what has been happening in sport in the past week. Test Cricket returns and the team talks about the 5 Match Test series against India. It will be a belter. EPL was on the break but before the break Brighton had a huge win against Manchester City. Liverpool keeps winning and are sitting on top of the ladder. NFL is starting to get into make-or-break time. Which teams can make a run to the playoffs. Lastly the NRL Draw for 2025 is out. What does it look like for your club. All that and more on this episode of Bats and Balls Podcast. Do not forget to join our EPL and NFL Tipping competitions. Links to the Tipping Competition can be found on http://batsandballspodcast.com We are now on Patreon. Follow the link below to join. https://www.patreon.com/batsandballspod   00:00:00 – NRL                                                                         00:30:00 – Cricket                                                                  01:00:00 – EPL                                                                                01:03:00 - NFL                                                                        01:06:00 – Other Sport (Motorsport & ABL)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Twitter - @batsandballspod Email - batsandballspodcast@gmail.com facebook.com/batsandballspodcast http://batsandballspodcast.com/