The countdown to the Ashes is on! We are starting to get so excited that we didn't even include an intro jingle for this sit down chat that we had in the flesh! In this episode we begin the exciting countdown by taking a close look at England's recently names squad for the upcoming Ashes series as well as some key things to note in the fixture. We cast our eyes over their new look fast bowling attack (since the last ashes series) and make some early predictions. Happy listening!
In this episode Pom and Oz discuss recent events in the test series between Australia and the West Indies and the current series happening between England India. With an eye to the Ashes, Oz is questioned about the Aussie top order and Pom is asked about England's chances down under. Happy listening!
In this episode, Pom and Oz are joined by special guest Lachie to have an in depth discussion about the current state of the game of cricket right accross the globe. Topics include the relevance of ODI cricket, the impact of the $ poured into T20 cricket, IPL, the power of Indian cricket (BCCI) and a small glance to the WTC final! *Please note, this episode was recorded prior to any news about the IPL being postponed due to security concerns
In this episode Oz questions Pom about the big issues surrounding the poms white ball team, as well as their questionable responses to the media. We also discuss the tournament to date and once again Oz gets excited about this years ashes
In this episode we preview the Champions Trophy and upcoming Pom and Oz clash, discuss the questions surrounding Sam Konstas and cast a small eye towards the Ashes down under later this year!
In this episode we review the first 2 tests of the Aussie summer between Australia and India. Did Siraj and Head take it too far in Adelaide? Listen to find out Oz's perspective on the matter. Oz also discusses how he has full faith in Steve Smith to bounce back and make lots of runs soon. We also discuss England's recent herioics in NZ and Oz discusses how much he is looking forward to the ashes in 11 months time and how England is building towards it in a different manner this time around. Once again Pom is at his humorous best discussing unique options on how to overcome the issue of test matches finishing early. Looking forward to the rest of the series down under- its been epic so far! Happy listening :)
The cricket season in Australia is here! In this episode, we discuss the recent white ball series between Australia and England, take a look at the schedule for the upcoming Australian summer and recap the English summer that has been.
In this episode we review the group stage of the t20 world cup, look ahead to the super 8's and take a look at how a few of our favourite pre tournament player predictions have fared!
The T20 World Cup is here! In this episode, we discuss the T20 World Cup being hosted in the USA (Yes you heard that right!) and the West Indies and highlight players to watch from all 20 playing nations. We also acknowledge our 1 year anniversary on air as Pom and Oz! Enjoy listening to Pommy late in the episode, showing his in depth analysis of the must watch players from countries you may not have even known that they play cricket on the world stage! Don't forget, for viweres in Australia this world cup will be streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime. You can get a 30 day free trial which will get you through the whole tournament, available here: https://www.primevideo.com/offers/nonprimehomepage/ref=dv_web_force_root Happy listening and enjoy the world cup!
Welcome to the inaugural episode of our head to head series. In this short episode, we debate who was the superior player accross their career: Warne or Murali? Enjoy!
In this episode we discuss the beginning of the IPL and our opinions on the impact the IPL has on cricket as a whole. To finish, Pom tests Oz with a quiz on Australia's greatest test bowlers this century. Stay tuned, soon we will be releasing a new mini series of episodes!
In this episode, Pom and Oz review both the NZ V Aus and Ind V England test series. Pom discusses the issues surrounding the England cricket team, and forecasts possible changes/names to look out for in future. Only 20 months away from the ashes series down under!
In this episode we analyse the NZ Vs Aus test series so far after the first test. Is Marnus in trouble? Why do the aussies have a mental edge over NZ? During the episode Oz also challenges Pom to consider whether bazball is the right approach in India (with 1 test still to play in the India Vs England series and the series already being wrapped up by India). To finish, Pom tests Oz with a very random quiz, beyond Oz's cricket tragic knowledge. If you get to the end of this episode when Pom discusses predicted occupations post cricket for the aussie players, well done!
In this episode we enjoy more of a casual chat, whilst watching the ODI between Australia and the Windies from the stands of the G. There is plenty of great talking points in the game at the moment, including the brilliance of Shamar Joseph! Oz was keen to commentate live from the G, however Pom was quick to tell him that it would be a breach of media legality. Hopefully one day…we can only dream! Enjoy our causal chat from the G!
Welcome to our first episode for the new year! In this addition we discuss the recent test series between Aus and Pakistan, preview the Aus V West Indies series and discuss the current threats towards the future of test cricket. Happy listening!
Special guest the ‘chief’ joins Pom and Oz live from the G during the tea break for a short chat about the days play so far!
In this episode we start with Oz rejoicing in Australia's World Cup glory (much to Poms delight) as we review the 2023 world cup. We then move on to previewing the upcoming summer of cricket! We discuss the make up of the Aussie test team, the Warner/Johnson stoush, Pakistan and West Indies' chances and also the BBL! Happy listening!
The finals are here! In this episode, Oz is joined by special guest Gary to discuss the recent WC highlights and to preview the upcoming finals. Pom was missing for this episode, and we look forward to having him back for the next one. For now, enjoy the finals preview! Thank you to Gary, who did an awesome job as our 2nd ever special guest.
In this episode we welcome our very first special guest, Saahil! Saahil is a mate of Oz and has a passion for the NZ cricket team. He loves all things cricket and does a brilliant job in his first episode, giving us a wonderful insight into the NZ team. We begin the episode by addressing the elephant in the room: what has happened to the poms! We go on to talk about the aussies bouncing back well and their chances of winning overall. We also discuss some of the best matches so far, the crowds increasing and some of the tournament standouts to date. Thank you to Saahil for being an awesome special guest. Enjoy!
In this episode we discuss the dominant teams and key individual performers so far in the world cup and assess where the poms and Aussies are at, after a challenging start to the tournament for both countries. We also talk about some challenges ahead for ODI cricket as a format, given the small crowds so far at the world cup. And to finish, some good news, cricket will be at the 2028 olympics! Happy listening!