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How Michael Kasprowicz saved Test cricket, plus the rise of Owen and Dwarshuis

How Michael Kasprowicz saved Test cricket, plus the rise of Owen and Dwarshuis

Update: 2025-07-23
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The Edgbaston Ashes Test of 2005 will forever live in cricketing folklore as one of the great finishes to a match and the player central to the climax was Australia fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz.

The Queenslander joins Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger to recall that epic series, why he was told he "saved Test cricket", playing with Shane Warne and how that '05 contest is remembered.


EPISODE INDEX:

03:15 - Aussies start T20 series strongly

10:20 - Return of the Champions League?

15:30 - Runs and runs for Australia A

20:05 - Kasprowicz interview begins

32:00 - How Kaspa saved Test cricket


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How Michael Kasprowicz saved Test cricket, plus the rise of Owen and Dwarshuis

How Michael Kasprowicz saved Test cricket, plus the rise of Owen and Dwarshuis