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Australia make it a 4-1 scoreline after completing a nervy 160-run chase with five wickets in hand. Mitch Starc took Player of the Series honours, Head took the Player of the Match gong and Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger sit down in the SCG stands to look back over a frenetic final day and the #Ashes series as a whole.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Sydney day five wrap

02:30 Weatherald survives DRS murmur

07:30 Weatherald’s future

11:00 Jacks’ wonder-ball

12:15 Khawaja’s final innings

16:30 Last men standing for England

24:30 Carey...

Jacob Bethell silenced his doubters to play a knock for the ages, hitting his maiden first-class ton in just his second #Ashes Test.

Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron to recap the penultimate day as they discuss Bethell, Beau Webster and John Howard. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Sydney day four recap

01:30 Bethell’s stunning century

08:10 Starc’s instant impact

11:20 Boland wins Root battle

12:55 Webster’s three big ones

15:50 Runouts, injuries

20:30 England’s selection mistakes?

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Centuries to Travis Head and Steve Smith highlighted a dominant day in Sydney for Australia. 

In the presser, Head give Josh Schonafinger a brutal critique on his question, and co-host Louis Cameron was keen to give him some stick about it.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Sydney day three recap

01:00 Walking singles

05:15 Head’s s*** stat

07:10 Liquorland Cheers To That Moment

14:55 Khawaja’s final innings?

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It was a great day to bat in Sydney as England squandered another chance to take control of an Ashes match. 

Jamie Smith did something silly, Joe Root batted like a master, Travis Head batted like a king and things got a little heated between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Sydney day two recap

00:45 Stokes, Labuschagne clash

06:30 Head’s brilliance

10:40 Smith’s “brainless” dismissal

18:00 Neser finishes strong

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Only the Sydney's annual new year's rain could stop Joe Root and Harry Brook on potentially England's best day of the series so far.

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron were at the SCG and break down a truncated day that included a touching tribute. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Sydney day one recap

00:45 Death, taxes, Sydney rain

03:15 Aussies go spinner-less again

05:30 Quicks fire early

10:10 Root-Brook stand looking ominous

16:10 Starc on verge of greatness

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Australia have a chance to win the Ashes 4-1 in this week's fifth Test in Sydney and one man hopeful of having a say is Todd Murphy.

The off-spinner came into the squad following Nathan Lyon's hamstring injury and he caught up with Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron from the SCG. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Fifth Test preview

00:45 Khawaja calls time

09:24 Khawaja’s retirement speech

17:00 SCG pitch chat

20:00 Selection news

29:24 Todd Murphy interview begins

31:10 Murphy’s border-town conundrum

34:00 Story behind Ashes call-up

Another two-day Test? Yep - and this time it was England who came away with the chocolates thanks to an impressive performance from 22-year-old Jacob Bethell.

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron recap another astonishing day of Test cricket as England win Down Under for the first time in 15 years. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Melbourne day two recap

01:20 England reverse Perth result

06:00 Big talking point: The pitch

09:30 England gain upper hand

13:15 Bazball gets going

17:00 Fall out from another two-day ahead of SCG

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Yes, 20 wickets in a single day. Travis Head and Scott Boland batted twice! England were all out in under 30 overs. A wicket fell every 22.9 balls. 

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron caught the action from the MCG where a record crowd of over 94,000 watched one of the more bizarre days in Ashes history.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Melbourne day one recap

01:23 That pitch. Thoughts?

05:00 Liquorland Cheers To That Moment

08:20 England bowl first, start slowly

13:05 Starc keen to bowl

15:15 Boland brilliance, again

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It took a little longer than expected but Australia sealed a straight sets Ashes victory in a record-equalling 11 days on a wet final day in Adelaide. 

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron look back at the Test and look ahead to the fallout from Nathan Lyon's hamstring injury.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Adelaide day five recap

00:47 The England pile on begins

05:00 Lyon’s hamstring worry

11:50 The English rearguard

16:45 Labuschagne does it again

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Australia are four wickets away from sealing the Ashes series in a record time after another great day in Adelaide. 

England were set 435 to win but lost regular wickets to all but concede the series. Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron for the recap from Adelaide Oval.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Adelaide day four recap

03:00 The Nathan Lyon Show in final hour

10:00 Carey’s incredible series continues

12:15 Cummins tears it up again

14:55 That Marnus catch

18:20 Curator’s spooky prediction

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Travis Head and Alex Carey capped off South Australia's golden year of cricket on a day that has all but slammed the coffin shut on England's Bazball era. 

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron were at the Adelaide Oval and recap a dominant day for Australia with the Ashes not far away. 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Adelaide day three recap

01:50 The death of Bazball?

04:30 Starc’s stranglehold over Stokes continues

10:30 Doesn’t get better for SA cricket

19:30 Under the radar Carey

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Australia's bowlers were nothing short of fantastic on a day that rarely dropped below 40 degrees Celsius, putting England's batters under the pump at the Adelaide Oval.

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron recap a day that saw the Aussies go one step closer to retaining the Ashes.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Day two recap

00:40 Attack’s best team effort?

06:30 Cummins’ excellent return

08:45 More DRS drama

16:15 Liquorland Cheers To That Moment

19:30 How many more can Lyon take?

23:00 Josh’s BBL Grid Game update

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Alex Carey hit his first Test century at the Adelaide Oval in an emotional innings while England toiled hard in hot SA conditions. 

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron recap a day full of action, complete with a touch of DRS controversy. 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Adelaide day one recap

00:36 England toil in sweltering conditions

02:00 Carey’s finest Ashes moment

03:50 DRS stink

07:15 Smith drama hands Khawaja lifeline

14:00 Archer excellent but England slow again

17:53 Josh’s grid game update

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New Aussie opener Jake Weatherald joins the Unplayable Podcast from the Adelaide Oval to chat all things Test cricket!

The dynamic left-hander opens up about his relationships with Travis Head and Steve Smith and what he's taken from his first two Tests for Australia. 

Before that, Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron preview the third match of the series. 

CHAPTERS:

02:00 - The Jake Weatherald-Louis Cameron connection

06:45 - Australia’s selection questions

17:25 - England’s confirmed XI

25:05 - Weatherald chat begins

29:40 - Weatherald reflects on Smith...

"Bowl fast when there's nothing going on, champion." 

Iconic words from Steve Smith to Jofra Archer during the night session of day four in Brisbane! Join champions Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger to recap all the action as England finally showed some fight but lost the battle ... and the verbals. 

CHAPTERS:

(00:30) - The champing

(04:35) - Stokes digs in

(08:35) - Smith’s slip screamer

(11:45) - Carey shows his worth

(14:45) - Neser call vindicated

(16:30) - Lou’s England rant

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Australia dominated day three of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, grinding England into the dust firstly with the bat and then with the ball. 

Join your hosts for the recap from a dominant day that has the Aussies looking at a two-nil series lead.

CHAPTERS:

(01:10) - More Starc brilliance

(03:45) - England’s baffling tactics; bowling

(06:45) - Final session carnage

(08:00) - Neser, Boland, Starc strike

(11:00) - England’s baffling tactics; batting

(14:40) - Get around the Big Bash Grid Game

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Good news! The Brisbane Test will go into a third day! Australia lead by 44 runs at stumps on day two and Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger are at the Gabba to reflect on all the action. 

CHAPTERS:

(01:00) - Weird ODI-style pink-ball cricket

(01:40) - Aussie batting good, not great

(05:50) - The Head-Weatherald combo

(08:10) - Liquorland Cheers To That Moment

(09:45) - England’s horror day in the field

(13:45) - ‘Shiv’ Smith

(16:55) - Stokes and Carse’s comeback

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Joe Root's maiden century in Australia has given England the slight edge after day one in Brisbane as the tourists look to fight back from 1-0 down. 

Australia's fielding was immense, highlighted by Josh Inglis' run out and Alex Carey's catch, while Mitch Starc claimed ANOTHER six-wicket haul. 

CHAPTERS:

(01:00) - Aussies leave out Lyon

(04:00) - Crawley’s response

(06:05) - Root gets through nervous 90s

(07:35) - Neser’s role in Inglis’ run out

(11:20) - Carey’s classic

(14:30) - Starc’s new peak

(15:30) - Archer’s h...

Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger have been watching Australia and England train in Brisbane and they've seen the following:

All that and more on this second Test preview from Brisbane. 

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Where do you begin with that game? Here's our rapid analysis of a wild and wacky two-day Test.

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Did that live up to the hype? A whopping 19 wickets tumbled on an incredible day of Test cricket to open up the 2025-26 Ashes series. 

Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger were there at Perth Stadium and try to wade through all the talking points from a helter-skelter, action-packed day. 

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With Ashes fever hitting fever pitch, Cameron Green joins the Unplayable Podcast from Perth Stadium to discuss the upcoming battle with England, his return to bowling, moving around the batting order and taking screamers in the gully. 

Before that, Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger discuss the selection dilemmas for both sides and look at what to expect in Perth. 

EPISODE INDEX:

(01:33) - Brendan Doggett’s potential Baggy Green

(05:45) - Jake Weatherald’s potential Baggy Green

(09:30) - England’s selection crunch

(13:45) - The Joe Root century question

(16:25...

For the final time in 2025, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are in the Unplayable Podcast studio and ready to dive in to all the latest Ashes news. 

With only a week until the first ball at Perth Stadium, there's lots to discuss, from the Sheffield Shield results, the potential make up of both sides, and England's unusual preparations in the west. 

EPISODE INDEX:

(01:40) - Weekly Winner

(07:45) - Sheffield Shield round four run down

(17:00) - The pros and cons of being 12th man

(19:50) - England’s prep...

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.

We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.

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The future is in good hands! In this bonus episode of the Unplayable Podcast, two of Australia's 2024 U19 World Cup winning side, captain Hugh Weibgen and player-of-the-match in the final Mahli Beardman talk all things cricket.

Beardman is a tearaway quick from Western Australia who is currently in Australia's T20I squad and Weibgen is a top-order batter from Queensland who has already impressed this domestic season.

EPISODE INDEX:

00:14 - Beardman chat begins

17:00 - Weibgen chat begins

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Jake Weatherald is one of the 15 Aussies named in the highly-anticipated Ashes squad for this summer and Kane Richardson believes he's set to face the first ball of the series.

EPISODE INDEX:

01:00 - Weekly Winner

03:55 - Ashes squad breakdown 

08:45 - George Bailey grabs from press conference

11:02 - Konstas dropped

14:20 - England’s preparation 

18:36 - All square in T20I series

24:03 - Stat Padding returns

27:15 - Talking Boony & Beefy

29:44 - Barmy Army’s newest song

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A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.

We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.

Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for...

Good luck to the Aussies in the World Cup semi finals! Fast bowler Darcie Brown joins the show to give an update on the mood in the camp and what it’s been like on the road for the last seven weeks in India and Sri Lanka. 

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chew the fat about Alana King’s heroics, the BKT Tyres T20 Series against India and yep, more Ashes chat. 

EPISODE INDEX:

01:00 - Weekly Winner

07:50 - Darcie Brown interview from Mumbai

19:45 - Ashes storylines bubbling away Duration: 00:45:43

Josh Philippe's enjoyed a stellar season so far, with centuries for Australia A, a return to the ODI side and a new look as well!

The talented keeper-batter joins the Unplayable Podcast to discuss the latest, following Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron's BKT Tyres T20I series preview.

EPISODE INDEX:

00:30 - AUS v IND T20I series preview

16:04 - Josh Philippe interview

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A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.

We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.

Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for...

With the World Cup semi finals looming, Kane Richardson declares Alyssa Healy only needs one calf to dominate while Josh Schonafinger muses the temptation the Australian selectors must have to open the batting with Marnus Labuschagne come the Ashes. 

Speaking of, the first ball in Perth is now under a month away! Download the CA Live app and never miss a moment. 

EPISODE INDEX:

01:00 - Weekly Winner

04:15 - Richo’s bowling update

05:30 - World Cup update and Healy’s calf

11:40 - Aussies take lead in ODI series...

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.

We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.

Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for...

It's the entree to the main course. Australia's white-ball series against India serve as only the appetiser for the massive Ashes series coming later this summer.

Two of the players in the Aussie squad are Queenslanders Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett - and they've joined Jack Paynter in Perth to discuss the upcoming matches.

EPISODE INDEX:

00:00 - Josh and Jack recap the Cameron Green setback

08:36 - Chat with Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett

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From World Cup action to Ashes preparation, there's plenty happening in the world of cricket right now! Kane Richardson's back from his week away and joins Josh Schonafinger to chat through all the news.

Laura Jolly beams in from Vizag in India to give us all the latest from on the ground at the World Cup.

EPISODE INDEX:

01:00 - Weekly Winner

03:50 - Laura Jolly’s World Cup update from India

18:30 - Pat Cummins’ race against time

20:00 - England getting chirpy in the media

28:40 - Mar...

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.

We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.

Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for...

With Kane Richardson managing his workload this week, Louis Cameron is back in the hot seat to join Josh Schonafinger to discuss the week's cricket news.

EPISODE INDEX

01:00 - Weekly Winner

4:45 - Women’s World Cup update (Wednesday October 8) 

12:05 - Harjas Singh interview 

24:40 - The aftermath of a generational knock

28:50 - Australia’s ODI & T20 squads named for India series

36:00 - Sheffield Shield underway

47:50 - Top 25 Matches of the Century preview

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Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back for another week to discuss all the latest cricket news and in particular focus on that relationship with the 'little sibling', our friends across 'The Ditch', New Zealand!

EPISODE INDEX:

00:47 - Weekly Winner

01:47 - New Zealand’s take on the trans-Tasman rivalry 

06:30 - Australia’s World Cup campaign begins

12:05 - Philippe replaces Maxwell in New Zealand

15:03 - Sheffield Shield mini-preview

20:10 - Under 19s update

24:00 - Clubby Commandments 

27:21 - Tune in to the Ashes L...

Perhaps the biggest coup in BBL history? Jack Paynter joins Josh Schonafinger for a bonus episode of the Unplayable Podcast to explain just how Ravichandran Ashwin ended up at the Sydney Thunder.

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From the Strikers to the Renegades to the ... ???

Kane Richardson has some big news to share, Laura Jolly gives an update from India after Australia's 2-1 series win and there's plenty of domestic cricket to cover too.

Plus England have named their 16-man Ashes squad.

EPISODE INDEX:

0:45 - Weekly Winner 

2:10 - Richo reveals his new BBL team

7:50 - LJ’s update from India 

18:35 - LJ’s five breakout players 

23:20 - Around the domestic cricket grounds

30:13 - Australia A lads go...

Aussies scoring runs in India ... that's nothing new is it? Matt Kuhnemann being the match-winner with the bat? Well, that's a new one.

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back on deck to discuss all the latest cricket news as the domestic season finally gets underway, plus Australia's dual tours of the subcontinent have also brought some decent results.

EPISODE INDEX:

00:40 - Weekly Winners

05:30 - Australia make strong start in India ODIs

08:00 - Konstas tons up in Lucknow

13:00 - Kuhnemann the hero as One-Day Cup b...

It's the last week before the Australian domestic season properly gets underway so Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are on deck to chat through each of the men's states' chances in the Sheffield Shield.

Richo also goes into some detail on what it means to have a stress fracture in the back after the news that 19-year-old Callum Vidler is suffering that fate this week.

Plus TUP regular Louis Cameron is dialled in to give his five breakout players for the 2025-26 season.

EPISODE INDEX

0:30 - Weekly winner

Adam Burnett and Josh Schonafinger join host Louis Cameron in the slips cordon and desperately hope they won't drop Kevin Pietersen.

The fifth and final Test of the 2005 Ashes series is the subject of the last episode of cricket.com.au's special podcast series commemorating 20 years since the epic 2005 Ashes.

We all remember Shane Warne putting down KP - but do you recall the other crucial missed chance not long before? This, and plenty more, is discussed in the series finale.

EPISODE INDEX:

2.00 Cricket going mai...

A bonus episode this week with some big news coming through in both women's and men's cricket!

EPISODE INDEX:

0:30 - Australia's World Cup squad preview

8:30 - Starc chats about calling time in T20Is

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On this week's episode of the Unplayable Podcast, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger discuss Mitch Starc's stellar T20I career, Pat Cummins' inconvenient back complaint, the Big Bash's superstars, what Australia's ODI World Cup squad could look like and the grand idea for a Gold Coast Big Bash team.

Pat Cummins gives an update on his back

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Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back at their home ground in the studio to bring you this week's episode - and from the ODI series to the Hundred to the A series, there's plenty still happening in late August!

No special guest this week but the lads cover off Belinda Clark, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Dewald Brevis (again!), Sianna Ginger (again!), Riley Meredith and plenty more.

Check out Clark's record ODI score against Denmark by searching for Stories After Stumps on your podcast player, or by clicking through to his article.

England take the lead ... only just!

Adam Burnett and Josh Schonafinger join host Louis Cameron recap what would be the decisive Test match of an epic series, the fourth 2005 Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.

EPISODE INDEX

2:00 - Series hits fever pitch

3:30 - England’s array of sporting sex symbols

7:00 - Australia’s mid-Tests trip to Scotland

9:30 - Best batting combo: Warne and Lee or Starc and Cummins?

16:50 - Wild Thing debuts

18:30 - Who was Gary Pratt? 

35:30 - To follow on or...

Welsh Fire star import Chris Green is this week's guest on the Unplayable Podcast!

Green has been dominating all winter for Lancashire and the Welsh Fire and will soon link up with the Barbados Royals in the CPL too.

Before that, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chat all things ODI series and we get an update on Richo's return to cricket in the Northern Territory's Top End T20.

EPISODE INDEX:

0:40 - Weekly winner

3:15 - ODI series chat 

8:15 - What to expect in Mackay 

13:00 - Ch...

Fresh off Australia's win in the T20 series against South Africa, Nathan Ellis sits down with Josh Schonafinger for an Unplayable Podcast bonus episode!

Ellis is enjoying another outstanding year with the ball and is shaping up as a key player for the Aussies at next year's T20 World Cup.

EPISODE INDEX:

0:40 - Impending fatherhood

3:30 - T20 series win 

6:50 - Keys to being a good white-ball bowler

8:35 - Bowling variations

10:40 - That trademark slower ball

14:00 - Hat-trick on debut memories

15:20...

Following Australia's two T20s against South Africa in Darwin, Unplayable Podcast hosts Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger catch up in the Northern Territory for this week's episode. 

On the agenda is Dewald Brevis, Tim David, Mitch Marsh, Kwena Maphaka, the Hundred, Australia A and of course, that crowd catch. 

Plus Richo's return to cricket for the NT Strike in the Top End T20!

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Andrew Ramsey, The Australian newspaper’s cricket correspondent for the 2005 Ashes, knocks Louis Cameron's off stump out of the ground with a reverse-swinging seed on the 20th anniversary of the epic draw at Old Trafford.

Yes, who could forget the sound of Michael Clarke's timber being shattered by a Simon Jones wonder-ball, Shane Warne's agony at narrowly missing out on a Test ton, or Ricky Ponting's match-saving hundred?

But do you recall Ashley Giles' unplayable delivery to Damien Martyn? The supposed rift in the Aussie camp? The heroism of Errol Alcott? We look back at al...

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chat through the week’s cricket news including the thrilling finish between England and India.

Also on the agenda is Australia’s men’s next assignment against South Africa in Darwin, before we cut to a chat with women’s cricket editor Laura Jolly to explain the women’s return to cricket and their build up to the ODI World Cup. 

EPISODE INDEX:

2:30 - Woakes’ ‘legacy enhancer’ 

5:00 - Australia v South Africa series preview

10:05 - Australia A women’s series against India A with Laura Jolly

Andrew Ramsey, The Australian newspaper’s cricket correspondent for the 2005 Ashes, keeps both gloves on his bat to re-live one of the greatest Ashes Tests ever with host, Louis Cameron, on the 20th anniversary of the Edgbaston epic.

It was a Test made famous by Glenn McGrath’s rolled ankle, Ricky Ponting’s fateful ‘we’ll have a bowl’, reverse swing, Andrew Flintoff brilliance, Shane Warne stepping on his stumps, Michael Kasprowicz’s last-ditch departure and an iconic photograph of sportsmanship.

But we have delved even deeper, into John Buchanan’s fondness for a Worcestershire cake stall, an A...

After watching Australia blitz West Indies 5-0 in the T20 series, the Unplayable Podcast's Jack Paytner gives us a end-of-tour recap from the Caribbean. 

On the agenda is the Aussies' middle-order weapons Mitch Owen and Tim David, more opportunity for Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green's best series to date and plenty more, such as the latest on Australia's squad to face South Africa in August. 

With Kane Richardson away this week, Jack and Josh Schonafinger also lock in their five breakout players for the upcoming summer. 

EPISODE INDEX:

1:10 - Weekly Winner

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...

Adam Burnett and Josh Schonafinger join host Louis Cameron in the England dressing rooms to belt out ‘Underneath the Southern Cross’ after one too many Fosters.

While they were down there, they also re-lived the first Test of the epic 2005 Ashes series, where Australian hubris surely peaked.

Today, July 21, marks 20 years since the famous contest began, and this is the first edition of a five-part series where we walk you through the battle Test-by-Test.

EPISODE INDEX:

12.26 – England’s statement of intent with the ball that left Hayden, Langer and Ponting bloodied...

Power hitters Tim David and Mitch Owen join The Unplayable Podcast ahead of the T20 series against West Indies.

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After the success of "Dod's Army" in Jamaica, is a four-pronged pace-attack an option for future Tests?

And who is putting their hand up for a spot at next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka?

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chat through the week's cricket news in the latest TUP weekly.

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Thrilling. Scintillating. Mesmerising. The potential superlatives for that Australian bowling performance go on and on.

From Mitch Starc’s 400th Test wicket and record five-wicket haul, to Scott Boland’s centimetre-perfect hat-trick, day three in Kingston was one big highlight for the visitors. 

Jack Paynter was there at Sabina Park and joins Josh Schonafinger to recap the West Indies’ lowest-ever Test score.  

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Scott Boland started things off and Alzarri Joseph finished day two in style - another fantastic day for the fast bowlers as the Frank Worrell Trophy rapidly approaches its conclusion. 

Australia hold a valuable 181-run lead but another wobbly top-order performance raises more question marks ahead of the Ashes summer.

Cameron Green was superb with the bat and to look at his innings and much more, Jack Paynter at Sabina Park joins Josh Schonafinger to discuss the day.  

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Eleven wickets for the day, eight in the final session! 

This series has been Test cricket on fast forward and day one in Kingston was no exception! 

Jack Paynter is at Sabina Park and joins Josh Schonafinger to break down Steve Smith’s clock complaint, Kevlon Anderson’s tough initiation and Mitch Starc’s signature dish. 

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The focus will rightly be on Mitch Starc this week ahead of his 100th Test match but few know him better than long-time teammate and partner in crime, Josh Hazlewood.

Hazlewood joins Jack Paynter in Jamaica to preview the milestone man in Kingston, the pink-ball factor, bowling with niggles, batting No.11 and plenty more.

EPISODE INDEX:

00:00 - Jack's update from Kingston

05:30 - Interview with Josh Hazlewood

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With Mitch Starc on the cusp of a very special 100th Test match, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger look back at the career of the left-arm quick and look at what has made him so great.

Joining the show from Dallas, Texas is San Fran captain Matt Short, who has been in smoking form in the MLC and now has his side in the finals.

Plus, Wiaan Mulder's declaration, Jofra Archer's return, Hey Richo and plenty more.

EPISODE INDEX:

00:52 - Weekly winners

02:30 - To declare or not...

As soon as the fourth innings begun it had an air of inevitability about it... 34.3 overs later and Australia had sealed the win, by 133 runs, and the series, 2-0.

Jack Paynter is in Grenada and was there to see another dog on the field, Kraigg Brathwaite batting in sunglasses, and another clinical bowling display from the superb Australian outfit.

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Cameron Green and Steve Smith both made half-centuries as the Aussies batted out the entire day for the first time in the series.

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12 wickets fall on Day Two, but questions are raised over Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja. Plus, we hear from Josh Hazlewood on the unusual scenes with the amount of whites the Australians went through and the dog that stormed the field.

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Australia chose to bat first and when they were 5-110 it looked like a cursed decision.

But a pair of 60s to Beau Webster and Alex Carey now has the visitors in a strong position in the second Test.

Jack Paynter is in Grenada and wraps up the day with Josh Schonafinger.

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Join co-hosts Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger as the Unplayable Podcast embarks on a new format - a weekly update on the cricket news from around Australia and around the world. We'll be coming to your eardrums every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

The pair discuss Richo's previous appearances on TUP, Australia's Test win in Barbados, the new songmaster and the new white-ball version of the team song, plus plenty more.

Ben Manenti then joins the show from the UK ahead of his stint playing for Italy as he looks to guide...

After two days of cricket where both sides couldn't be split, Australia broke the game open on the third day with a dominant performance.

Jack Paynter is in Barbados and saw Josh Hazlewood tear through the home side, and he joins Josh Schonafinger to dissect the Aussies' win.

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There were a number of third umpiring decisions that went against the West Indies on day two in Barbados and the hosts weren't happy about it.

Jack Paynter is at the Kensington Oval and joins Josh Schonafinger to talk through the day's play.

Hear from WI coach Daren Sammy from the 05:12 mark.

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Australia's new-look batting order was knocked over for 180 before their old-look (is that a saying?) bowling attack got them back into the game with four late wickets.

Jack Paynter is in Barbados and joins Josh Schonafinger for the day one recap of the first Test of this Australia v West Indies Frank Worrell Trophy.

Click here for the day one match report and the day one video wrap (Australia only).

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Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann dominated in tandem in Sri Lanka in February and they might be expected to do it all again in Australia's three-Test series against West Indies starting on Wednesday night.

The spin duo join Jack Paynter in Barbados ahead of the first Test to talk about what they've learned from one another, what they know about the conditions and the opposition and the perks of travelling to the Caribbean.

The chat begins at 2:45.

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02:45 - Lyon and Kuhnemann chat begins

03:30 - WTC final...

In an unusual move, the Australian team has confirmed two changes to its XI for the first Test against West Indies, which is still five days away!

Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped and Steve Smith is unavailable with a busted finger, allowing Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis to regain their spot in the side.

Jack Paynter is with the team in Barbados and joins Josh Schonafinger for an update on the Aussie squad.

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South Africa have ended their ICC finals curse by defeating Australia by five wickets to win the 2025 World Test Championship final! 

Aiden Markram was a deserved player of the match for his fourth-innings century, but there were solid contributions from Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada and to a lesser extent David Bedingham and Lungi Ngidi.

Jack Paynter was at Lord’s and chats to Josh Schonafinger about where it all went wrong for the Aussies and what it means for the Proteas. 

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A chanceless, unbeaten century for Aiden Markram has South Africa only 69 runs away from claiming their first WTC title!

Mitch Starc and Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia's target for the Proteas would be 282 but from that point on it was all SA.

EPISODE INDEX:

01:20 - Smith finger injury

04:20 - Markram century 

06:50 - Changed conditions 

07:50 - Bavuma innings and injury 

09:40 - Lord’s lunch day three 

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Fourteen wickets on the first day wasn't a fluke! It happened again on day two!

Some elite bowling has the WTC final on a knife's edge. Forget the draw - this one could be over in three days!

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00:50 - What the hell happened?

02:25 - Cummins gets to 300

05:30 - Carey and Starc's important stand

06:20 - Handled the ball?

11:16 - Lord's lunch update, day two

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Australia were bowled out on the opening day of the World Test Championship final but it wasn't all doom and gloom as the Australian quicks ensured South Africa were immediately on the back foot too.

Jack Paynter joins the Unplayable Podcast from Lord's to give us the rapid recap from day one in London.

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00:47 - Moment of the day

01:32 - Best innings

03:30 - Best spell

06:00 - The non-call that could hurt South Africa

07:21 - Didn't see that coming!

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Cameron Green's return to the Australian set up is one of the more intriguing sub-plots to the World Test Championship Final.

That's why we're delighted that Green joins Jack Paynter in this very special episode of the Unplayable Podcast.

The Green chat begins at 6:00 and before that, Jack gives Josh Schonafinger an update on the latest happenings in London, which includes the return of Josh Hazlewood and a long training session for Marnus Labuschange.

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Not only is Test cricket nearly back, we've got a massive one-off game to savour! Australia v South Africa at Lord's from June 11.

Jack Paynter is in London following the team and he joins Josh Schonafinger to talk all things training, personnel and preparation. Jack was also able to throw a few questions the way of head coach Andrew McDonald as he embarks on guiding his team to an historic back-to-back WTC crown.

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So close to the World Test Championship final now!

Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter talk all things Test decider, plus look at which Aussies have done well in India at the IPL and in England in county cricket.

Plus, Adam Burnett has a quick chat to Alex Carey about what it's like to prepare for another WTC final.

Hazlewood v Boland stats comparison

South Africa's WTC Final squad

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Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter get the ball rolling ahead of a massive couple of months of men's internationals, starting with the World Test Championship final which rolls right into the Aussie tour of the West Indies.

Also on the agenda is Kagiso Rabada's drug ban, Virat Kohli's retirement, the latest on the IPL and PSL postponements and the Aussies doing well in county cricket.

ARTICLE: Australia announce their WTC squad of 15

VIDEO: George Bailey press conference on May 13

It's the biggest domestic match of the year so we've got two big guests to do the occasion justice!

SA recruit and batter Jason Sangha is first cab off the rank, discussing his massive state switch, weird injuries, close wins and big tons.

Then Queensland legend and current bowling coach Andy Bichel jumps on the line to talk about the camp that helped the Bulls' bonding, their new head coach Johan Botha and the large crop of talented young quicks learning under his tutelage.

The interview with Sangha begins at 1:50, while the...

We love the Champions Trophy. That's the official position of the Unplayable Podcast, anyway.

Australia are into the semis, despite having two of their three games washed out. They now leave the host nation (Pakistan) to play against India in Dubai. Not the least bit confusing...

Adding to the level of difficulty for the Aussies is the injury to Matt Short, leaving a spot opening the batting with Travis Head vacant. Who will get the privilege?

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It's South Australia hosting Victoria in the final of the Dean Jones Trophy this Saturday!

Yep, in case you missed it, Deano's been celebrated with the One-Day Cup named in his honour. Huge!

Josh Schonafinger and Adam Burnett take the opportunity to look at the career of Dean Jones, from start to finish. What made him tick, who influenced his career, the big moments, the not-so-great moments, and plenty more.

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What a win by Australia! 

Apologies in advance - but this episode is an instant reaction to Australia's record win over England recorded at 4am! 

It was a great day to be a keeper with Josh Inglis and Alex Carey both outstanding, plus Australia had good contributions from Adam Zampa, Matt Short, Marnus Labuschagne, Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis. 

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Australia's next challenge is the Champions Trophy, a 50-over tournament hosted by Pakistan, which begins for the men in green and gold against England on Saturday night.However, without seven members of their 2023 World Cup winning squad, it's going to be quite the task for the Aussies.

Travis Head and Adam Zampa don't seem too concerned however, with both of the key players confident the depth in Australian cricket will see them through to the business end of the tournament.

Jump straight to Head's interview by heading to 16:00, and scroll ahead to Zampa's...

Australia's squad is Champions Trophy ready. Only thing is, there's no Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, Marsh or Stoinis.

Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter look at the changes, predict the best XI and take a look at the unusual history of the tournament.

Then, Andrew Ramsey joins Josh from the noisy press box in Colombo to recap the second Test and look ahead to the two ODIs against Sri Lanka.

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The Aussies were firing, the Sri Lankans were not.

The first Test in Galle was a one-sided affair, but newly-crowned Allan Border Medalist Travis Head is expected the hosts to hit back, just as they did in 2022.

Andrew Ramsey is on the ground in Sri Lanka and joins Josh Schonafinger to preview the second five-day encounter.

Plus, we get an injury update on Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, and what that means for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

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The BBL's done, so who's ready for some more Test cricket?

Australia are in Sri Lanka and take on the hosts from Wednesday, January 29 in Galle. Andrew Ramsey is there and has the first-hand account from the training sessions of both sides and some curious behaviour around the playing surface. He joins Josh Schonafinger to talk through the latest updates from the picturesque, southern Sri Lankan city.

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He's taken the cricketing world by storm and now 19-year-old Sam Konstas is getting started on his first overseas tour with the Test team; to Sri Lanka via United Arab Emirates.

He caught up with cricket.com.au's Andrew Ramsey to discuss his epic debut, his role in the team, his nicknames and plans for the future. Head to 18:55 for the start of the Konstas chat.

Before that, Rambo joins Josh Schonafinger to give an update from the ICC Academy on the Australian squad and their injuries.

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Australia have picked a 16-man squad for the land of left-arm spin that hints at, rather than heralds, a generational change. Louis Cameron and Andrew Ramsey consider the absence of Pat Cummins and whether Steve Smith instead of Travis Head was the right call to take the captaincy reins in Sri Lanka. Were Mitch Marsh and Glenn Maxwell unlucky? How about Peter Handscomb? Which of Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney and Josh Inglis will play? Have we forgotten how good Cameron Green is? We haven't forgotten how good the Galle fort is.

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Test cricket is a tough sport for tough men, according to Gautam Gambhir, which all but rules out Louis Cameron and Andrew Ramsey from offering their opinions on a pulsating Australia-India Test series, the first Australia have won after being 0-1 down this century. They give it a crack anyway. Sam Konstas getting under India's skin, Beau Webster's remarkable debut, Scott 'The Brutaliser' Boland's 10-wicket Test and much more is discussed on the final episode of a thrilling campaign.

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Top 10 for 10k: Steve Smith is on the verge of joining Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting as Australians to have 10,000 Test runs. He needs just 38 more as he heads into the Border Gavaskar Trophy finale against India in his hometown Test at the SCG. After some careful thought about his list, Smith chats to Louis Cameron about how he ranked his favourite Test centuries. No spoilers on what made No.1, but his list charts the ups and downs of his extraordinary career; his maiden Test tons in England and Australia, a double-ton made on no sleep, his 2019...

Andrew Ramsey delays his return from the MCG to his backpackers' hostel to join Louis Cameron after an extraordinary Boxing Day Test that had everything. Don Bradman thought he saw some big crowds. Pfffft, this Test has him covered. The biggest Test crowd ever? Probably. Is Bumrah better than Warnie? Maybe. Is he a shark? Hell yes. Melbourne real estate (and Rishabh Pant's inability to find it), sausages (and Yashasvi Jaiswal's ability to find those), snicko, Napoleonic Wars - all that's in here too. Sam Konstas was 19 (he might be 27 now) in a dressing room full of fathers...

Louis Cameron and Adam Burnett sum up the third NRMA Insurance Test from a sodden Brisbane. While the retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin caught us all on the hop, the dominance of Jasprit Bumrah and Travis Head did not. Can they continue to carry their teams? Is Head hurt? (SPOILER: He's not). Is Josh Hazlewood hurt? (SPOILER: He is). Steve Smith scored his 33rd Test century, written into existence by one of cricket.com.au's own. Speaking of, did cameraman Tama Stockley spook Yashasvi Jaiswal? There are World Test Championship final implications too and you will not need to understand...

Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Starc felt a little cramped at the Gabba nets on Thursday, so they headed over to AB Field to get their session in!

That was just one of the interesting snippets out of both sides' preparation for the crucial third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match, with Louis Cameron joining Josh Schonafinger to detail how the teams are preparing.

The Indians are given nothing away but Jasprit Bumrah looks to have shaken off his niggle while the brainstrust have a big call to make on Rohit Sharma's position in the batting order.

Starc took six. Head hit a blazing hundred. Cummins took five.

Take any of those performances individually and Australia would be in good shape. Get all three of them and Australia will win big.

A massive 10-wicket victory for the hosts, levelling the series at one game apiece.

Louis Cameron is in Adelaide and joined Josh Schonafinger to discuss the day-night Test, the Travis Head-Mohammad Siraj stoush, Marnus Labuschagne's return to form and plenty more.

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On the eve of the Test match he has dominated for a decade, Mitch Starc joins the Unplayable Podcast. The chat with Starc begins at 3:15.

Starc has been an absolute weapon with the pink cherry (66 wickets at an average of 18.71 back that up), but the left-arm quick doesn't buy into his own hype about the off-colour Kookaburra in day-night cricket.

The 90-Test veteran also touches on the "ridiculous" rumours of a rift in the team, what it's like to share a field with up-and-coming superstars, Marnus Labuschagne's new hobby and plenty more.

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Injuries. Soul-searching. Bolters.

With a 10-day gap between the first and second NRMA Insurance Test matches, there's been ample time for all of these things. And more!

Josh Hazlewood has a side injury and Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger discuss his situation, his potential replacements and the other Australian squad news.

Plus there's PM's XI chat and an update on the WTC Final race.

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Well, where do you go from there, exactly?

India's massive win in Perth stunned the cricket world, leaving questions aplenty for the home side.

That being said, the potential returns of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Mohammad Shami also give the tourists a few selections dilemmas ahead of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide.

Louis Cameron is in Perth to give you, the listener, and Josh Schonafinger the low down on what just transpired in the past four days.

Let us know what changes the sides should make! 

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That first ball can't come soon enough!

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is (almost) here and Louis Cameron is in Perth following the action first-hand. He joins Josh Schonafinger to give the lowdown on both sides' training sessions and expected lineups.

Don't forget to jump back in the Unplayable catalogue to listen to Lou's interview with Travis Head a few days ago.

Oh, and should the hypothetical sixth Test be played in Canberra, Hobart, or somewhere else?

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