Lots to discuss this week as Justin Langer unceremoniously departed and a war of words erupted between his supporters and the current team. We ask if Langer was unfairly treated and what the whole situation says about Cricket Australia's management. Plenty to talk about from England also as they make the first moves post-Ashes. ALL THIS FROM 36:25. In "WHAT CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION?": - Ethan says Australia has "made a statement" with their T20 selections - Peerson sees signs of development in India's white ball team - Ted reports on some great (and some poor) performances in the shield. Finally, IN A NEW SEGMENT, VOX POPULI: - We discuss a listener's suggestion about how to make white-ball series' more interesting.
In Peerson's final episode before escaping to England for the winter, we begin by discussing the first day of the much-anticipated Sri Lankan Test Series. It was an intriguing day in picturesque Galle as Nathan Lyon spun through the Sri Lankans on a glorified mound of dust. Swepson also chipped in with three though, leading Ethan to give his view on how the apprentice is coming along. Despite a rocketing start, there was late drama for the Aussies, causing yet more reflection on our ability to bat in the subcontinent. The main story of the day is THAT SMITH RUN-OUT though, with Ted firmly in the "fully Khawaja's fault" camp. In other topics, we discuss the many takeaways from a ground-breaking England whitewash and ask if BAZ-BALL could represent a new way for test cricket batting. Some of us are less convinced. Finally, there's a couple juicy Vox Pop's we have a go at along the way.
Our hardy subcontinent correspondent, Navod Senanayake, joins us from isolation this week to discuss the takeaways from the recent Australia v Sri Lanka T20 series (FROM 33:28). In VOX POPULI, we force Navod to defend his view that Kohli is not the greatest white-ball batsman and discuss a listener's call that Maxwell should be in the Test squad. In "WHAT'S CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION?": Ethan is bemused by the new ICC Player Rankings Navod is the only man in Australia to report on a recent Bangladesh v Afghanistan game (it was a thrilling contest we promise) Peerson is hopeful about South Africa's chances against New Zealand Ted is disappointed by a recent Cricket Australia decision And finally, in the SHIELD SUMMARY, Prabs is unable to contain his excitement over Tanveer Sangha's recent performance and makes some truly wild calls...that Peerson quickly picks him up on.
We do a deep dive into the IPL Auction this week, looking at why certain players get paid so much, what the different selection tactics are, and what this says about how T20 is currently played. We also look ahead to the season with some predictions. Plus, the man with two first names is on all of our lips as we look at who got lucky this auction. FROM 37:35. FROM 57:27, we take the opportunity to compare the IPL's success to the rather rapid demise of the BBL. We ask what went wrong and whether it can be fixed. In another round of VOX POPULI, we discuss if Virat Kohli is the greatest white ball player of all time and whether Steve Smith should be dropped. Finally, in WHAT’S CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION: - Ethan has been left a bit confused by some West Indies tactics. - Peerson reports on another dominant New Zealand performance at home - Ted reports on all the Australian selection stories and opens up a surprising amount of debate over the plan for the T20 team. PLUS, IN A CRICKET CENTRAL EXCLUSIVE, we reveal where Australian cricketers hang out in Melbourne.
In light of the renewed discussion over Australian coach Justin Langer's future, the crew discuss his performance so far, the efficacy of his unique style and whether he should stay on as coach. We also discuss whether the Ashes victory marks the start of a great Australian era, or whether struggles away from home will continue to hurt them. SKIP TO 32:51 FOR THE START OF THIS DISCUSSION. In "WHAT CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION?": - Peerson refuses to credit the West Indies for their recent T20 series victory against his pohms. - Ethan discusses the take-aways from the U19 World Cup and the biggest cricket tournament you've never heard of, The LEGENDS CRICKET LEAGUE. - Ted opens up a can of worms when he discusses the fall-out from the dramatic Women's Ashes Test.
Your favourite cricketing podcast takes on a new guise as your comprehensive guide to all the action from around the world. Once a week we will discuss all the big stories and do deep dives into different topics. On today's episode, in "Stories Of The Week", we discuss all the controversy surrounding the BBL Finals, the West Indies v England T20s and the upcoming SL v Australia series. In our weekly "deep dive", we discuss all the drama and fallout from the recent South Africa V India test series with our SPECIAL GUEST, NAVOD SENANAYAKE. Was "mental weakness" the cause of India's struggles? What is the real story behind Kohli's resignation? How good is Keegan Petersen? Can South Africa mount a genuine campaign for the top rank?
Ted and Ethan discuss more Aussie dominance, whether Marnus was out and more.
Ted and Ethan discuss Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test.
Ethan, Ted and Peerson discuss Australia's dominant series win.
Ted and Om discuss an enthralling first day from Brisbane on which both sides had their moments of ascendency. Who can stand up from SA's top order? Why Boland is so good? Is Warner having his "Ponting" moment? All this, and much more...
A well-dressed Peerson joins Ted and Ethan live from a hotel room in Washington DC to discuss England's remarkable two victories over Pakistan on some quintessentially Pakistani pitches. Should Australia fear England's newfound form and will other teams start to emulate their aggressive style? Plus, is Brook really England's new star and how on earth is Anderson so good?
Ted, Ethan and a globetrotting Navod Senanayake discuss all the talking points after Australia recorded a record-breaking 419-run victory over the Windies. Will Boland play in The Ashes? What went wrong for Green? Is Warner's time coming to an end? What next for the Windies? Listen for our views on these and much much more...
Ted and Om Satija reflect on a one-sided first day of the day-night test where a depleted Windies were plundered by Marnus and the hometown hero, Travis Head. We ask what went wrong for the visitors, whether Warner should retire and debate the benefits of the Adelaide Oval pitch.
Ted and Ethan discuss Australia winning an entertaining Test match thanks to Nathan Lyon's masterful 4th innings 6-for. They acclaim a complete performance by the Australians but find much hope in the West Indies' efforts. Finally, they ask whether Holder and Joseph should switch ball for bat. SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING!
Ted and Peerson discuss an interesting day on which Marnus became the 8th person to score a century and double century in one match and Kraigg Brathwaite led a staunch Windies resistance with a chanceless century.
Despite a promising start, the Windies fall for just 289 to an on-song Australian bowling quartet as Pat Cummins takes his 200th wicket and Lyon becomes the 9th-highest Test wicket-taker.
Vas Shipp takes over the hosting chair and Ethan joins him to discuss a historic day for the Aussies where Smith and Labuschagne became just the 5th pair to score double centuries in the same match. The Windies openers, led by their bright new hope, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, showed good fight in the final session as they look to force the game as long as possible.
Ethan and Ted discuss an interesting first day in Perth on which Labuschagne scored his eighth test ton and the Australians took control despite some tight Windies bowling.
Braving a multitude of technical difficulties, the boys nonetheless catch up once again to preview the test series beginning on Wednesday. While we expect it to largely act as a tune-up ahead of the Basil D'Oliveira Trophy series against South Africa, there are still plenty points of interest. In particular, can Tagenarine Chanderpaul be the Windies' new superstar and will Khawaja cement his opening position? Also, Ethan and Ted salivate at the prospect of a Steve Smith who is "feeling good" and the rise of Travis Head, ODI Superstar. Finally, Navod fills us in on Sri Lanka's struggles to make the ODI World Cup, and Peerson celebrates England's T20WC triumph. PLEASE LIKE A SUBSCRIBE! P.S. APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR AUDIO QUALITY.