The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has arrived, one of the most anticipated test series of recent memory. The 2 best teams in the world battling it out on Australian soil. Australia have not beaten India for 10 years, can they do it? Callum discusses all the major talking points including; McSweeny opening the batting, India's form and team issues and who is going to dominate this series. Thanks to our sponsors Macron Sports Hub Adelaide, @raywhitehenleybeach, Cooper Cricket, AX Sports, Pitch It Up & @t20vision #TestCricket #australiavsindia #BorderGavaskarTrophy Music: bensound.com
Embark on a journey with David Payne, a seasoned international cricketer hailing from England, who has recently graced the pitches of Australia donning the colours of the Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers during the past two winters. He was part of the championship with the Perth Scorchers in 2022/23. Originally nurtured amidst the picturesque landscapes of Gloucestershire, England, Payne's cricketing journey began in the grassroots pathways before ascending to the coveted title of England U19's World Cup player. Fast forward to 2022, and Payne finds himself representing England in ODI cricket while also showcasing his skills in various T20 competitions across the globe. Amidst the hustle and bustle of professional cricket, David reflects on his enduring passion for coaching and offers insights into his life beyond the boundary ropes. Thank you to Macron Sports Hub Adelaide for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. Thanks to Rory and the team at PodBooth for filming and editing the episode.
India win the test series 4-1 after a convincing win in the 5th test. A series with twists and turns turnout. Callum and Louie discuss the major talking points from the series. We talk about whether this series is a reality check for Bazball and Kuldeep Yadav's return to the test team. India's depth has seriously impressed this series and there are lots of positive signs as India prepare for their tour to Australia later in the year. #indiancricketteam #indiancricket #englandcricket #bazball #indiavsengland Music: bensound.com
Australia finished the series 2-0 against a competitive New Zealand time. Cameron Green and Alex Carey responded to the critics with valuable contributions. Matt Henry bowled fantastic against Australia to be named player of the series. Questions still appear over whether Steve Smith should be opening in test cricket and has he done enough to maintain this position against India. Callum and Rees talk about all the action from Wellington and Christchurch #cricketaustralia #newzealandcricket #cricket #testcricket #stevesmith #camerongreen #alexcarey #mitchmarsh #patcummins #joshhazlewood #nathanlyon #matthenry #timsouthee Music: bensound.com
Australia won their T20 series over New Zealand 3-0. The series leaves some questions for Australia, including whether Steve Smith makes the squad for the T20 World Cup or not? Australia have come off a shaky summer despite still winning and New Zealand were pushed by Bangladesh and South Africa in their recent series. Callum and Rees question whether the Steve Smith opening and Cameron Green at 4 experiment is going to work long-term. We also look at the key players for both sides and make predictions for the series. #cricketaustralia #cricketnewzealand #blackcaps #australianmenscricketteam #kanewilliamson #stevesmith #camerongreen #patcummins #timsouthee Music: bensound.com
Intriguing test match between India and England in Ranchi, India ended up winning the test match by 5 wickets and won the series. Great game of test cricket, good contest between bat and ball. Joe Root responded with a fabulous hundred. Ravi Ashwin took 5 wickets in the third innings to restrict England to under 200 runs to chase. Kuldeep Yadav seriously impressive in this game as well. Dhruv Jurel played an outstanding knock when India really needed it and kept them in the game, in a deserving match of the match performance. Callum and Louie talk about the continuous factory of young Indian cricketers who are rising to international cricket. We also preview the 5th and final test match of the series. Music: bensound.com
What a performance from the Indian Cricket Team to win the 3rd test match in Rajkot by 434 runs (England's largest runs defeat in 90 years). Lots of outstanding performances in this game with Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Yashsvi Jaiswal scoring centuries. Shubman Gill and Sarfraz Khan raising the bat as well for India. Fantastic innings by opener, Ben Duckett, who finished with 153. Callum and Louie talk about all the action and preview the 4th test, we question a few selections from both teams. Thanks to Pitch It Up for sponsoring our episode, really excited about this new partnership. #indiancricketteam #indiancricket #englandcricket #EnglandCricketTeam #rohitsharma #ravindrajadeja #sarfrazkhan #shubmangill #yashsvijaiswal #mohammedsiraj #markwood #benduckett #india #rajkot Music: bensound.com
A fantastic test match between India and England in Vizag. Amazing performances from Jaiswal, Bumrah and Gill ensured that India got over the line against England. Are the places of Rohit Sharma and Sheryas Iyer under pressure in this Indian team? Who makes way for Kohli, Rahul and Jadeja in the 3rd test match. Callum and Louie discuss all the action from India. #cricket #testcricket #indiancricketteam #englandcricketteam #englandcricket #yashsvijaiswal #jaspritbumrah #shubmangill #vizag #india #zakcrawley #jimmyanderson Music: bensound.com
Australia had a convincing series against an underperforming West Indies. Excellent opportunity for Australia to introduce 4 new debutants in Xavier Bartlett, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Will Sutherland and Lance Morris. Certainly a lot to like from an Australian perspective. Callum and Louie look at the positives and negatives for both teams and look at the long term future of both sides as we look ahead to the Champions Trophy (Pakistan 2025) and the World Cup (South Africa 2027). #AustralianCricketTeam #cricketaustralia #WindiesCricket #xavierbartlett #jakefrasermcgurk #cricket #odicricket #australianmenscricketteam Music: bensound.com
What a performance from England to take a 1-0 series lead in the first of 5 test matches in Hyderabad. Spectacular performances from Ollie Pope (196) and Tom Hartley (7/62 on debut) to get England over the line with some excellent captaincy from Ben Stokes. What does the result of the first test match mean for India? Did they get their team selection right? How big is the loss of Virat Kohli? So much to talk about from just the first test match of the series. #indiancricketteam #englandcricketteam #olliepope #tomhartley #benstokes #joeroot #klrahul #ravindrajadeja #viratkohli #rohitsharma #testcricket #cricket Music: bensound.com
What a day of test match cricket at The GABBA. Shamar Joseph battles crippling injury to take 7/68 to bowl Australia out 8 runs short of victory. What a performance from Shamar Joseph but does this mean there are cracks starting to appear in this Australian team? Louis Dade joins Callum on the podcast to talk about all the action from Adelaide Oval and The GABBA. Thanks to Twenty20 Vision for sponsoring this episode! A firing West Indies team makes World Cricket so much better; do you agree? #australiancricketteam #australianmenscricketteam #cricketaustralia #WindiesCricket #westindiescricket #shamarjoseph #adelaideoval #thegabba #testcricket #cricket #cricketfans Music: bensound.com
Deandra Dottin is a female cricketer from Barbados and has been a force in the women's game for a number of years. She made her debut for the West Indies at only 17 years of age. She had to make the difficult choice between athletics and cricket at a young age. After playing for her country for many years, Deandra now plays on the T20 circuit. Deandra is fighting for her fellow female cricketers to receive better pay for the entertainment they provide. Thanks to Macron Adelaide for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. Big shout out to Rory and the team at Podbooth for filming and editing the episode. #deandradottin #westindiescricket #windiescricket #adelaidestrikers #cricket #cricketpodcast #t20cricket #manchesteroriginals #wbbl #thehundred #womenscricket #femalecricket #barbadoscricket #barbados #trinibagoknightriders #CPLT20
Pakistan have arrived on Australian shores for a 3-test series against a powerful Australian line-up. Host, Callum Dunk, and special guest, Rees Williams, discuss the PM's XI game as well as preview the teams ahead of the first test in Perth. Do Pakistan have any hope in this series? Will they even win a session of cricket? Join us to find out and let us know your thoughts in the comments section. Music: bensound.com
A lot has been made of the Mitchell Johnson, David Warner and George Bailey controversy. Did Mitchell Johnson cross the line? Does David Warner deserve to keep his place? Should George Bailey continue to be a selector despite being only recently retired. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section. Music: bensound.com
Ollie Fanshawe is an upcoming blind cricket superstar from Queensland. At the age of 16 he has travelled on 2 overseas tours with the Australian Blind Cricket Team. Ollie tells us how blind cricket is played and how it is different from traditional cricket. Ollie also tells us about his special bat from 'Cooper Cricket' and his bowling machine device from 'Pitch It Up Cricket' Ollie is an impressive young man and he spoke extremely well. We will certainly keep an eye on Ollie in the National Cricket Inclusion Championships (NCIC) in January in QLD. Music: bensound.com
The KFC Big Bash League (BBL) is just around the corner. First game on Thursday night between the Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat. Special guest, Rees Williams, and host Callum Dunk preview all eight teams and give some predictions about the tournament. Music: bensound.com
Running a BBL club is not an easy thing to do. There is so much involved with a club behind the scenes and in the day to day operations of a club. Blair Crouch does exactly that for the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL and BBL competitions. Blair talks us through the challenges of list management and salary cap management, as well as the impacts of various rule changes on the BBL. #melbournestars #starsbbl #BBL #WBBL #glennmaxwell #marcusstoinis #beauwebster #harisrauf #harrybrook #usamamir #liamdawson #tomrogers #kfcbbl #t20cricket #cricket #playcricket #melbourne #melbournecricketground Music: bensound.com
The ICC 50-Over World Cup for 2023 is sadly over, but what a tournament it has been. Australia ended taking home the trophy but there is so much more to talk about. India played so well this tournament but fell over at the last hurdle. England and Pakistan were both disappointments in this world cup. South Africa fell over in the semi-finals once again. Afghanistan was the good news story of the tournament. Join Callum and Louis as we discuss all of the action from India over the last 6 weeks.
Nicola Hancock is a fast bowler for Queensland Cricket and the Brisbane Heat. She started her journey in the backyard with her brother Jake and has since progressed into state cricket, she has also gone onto to play for Australia A. Nicola discusses the importance of the mental side of cricket and talks about executing skills under pressure. A great role model for women's cricket and someone that young girls can look up to. Thanks to Macron Sports Hub Adelaide for sponsoring the episode. Big thank you to Rory and the team at PodBooth for putting the episode together. Shout out to Michael Oakes and the team at Elevation Sports Agency for helping to arrange the interview. #nicolahancock #queenslandcricket #brisbaneheat #wbbl #fastbowler #fastbowling #cricket #t20 #t20cricket
What a magical performance by Australia against an incredibly talented Indian side. What an innings by Travis Head and he was perfectly supported by Marnus Labuschagne. Host, Callum Dunk, is joined by Louis Dade to discuss all the major talking points from the final.