Australia-West Indies. Two-nil. Too easy. Next up is South Africa and they come with pace, and lots of it! Aussie keeper Alex Carey (which begins at 12:00) chats to the Unplayable Podcast about their comprehensive wins over the Windies and how they've been preparing for three-Test series against South Africa. There's also a little reminiscing on couple of greats grabs, and a certain great goal as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 15, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 22
South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj is the very special guest on this episode of the Unplayable Podcast! Maharaj made his Test debut in Australia six years ago, and now he's back part of the Proteas squad that is chasing four consecutive wins Down Under. He chats to Josh Schonafinger about spin bowling, his Test hat-trick and playing until he's 40. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 23
KFC BBL|12 is underway and we've been speaking to some of the league's best and brightest as part of our Big Bash Series. New Adelaide Striker Chris Lynn is next up, who joins Jack Paynter during the middle of a practice match at Karen Rolton Oval (!) to talk through his batting around the globe, his exit from the Heat and his hopes for BBL|12. Play BKT Big Bash Tipping here: tipping.cricket.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 13, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 21
KFC BBL|12 begins TONIGHT, December 13! Play BKT Big Bash Tipping here: tipping.cricket.com.au To get in the mood, the Unplayable Podcast will be speaking to some of the league's biggest names. The Sydney Thunder announced this week that their full-time skipper for BBL|12 will be none other than the awesome Jason Sangha, who joined the Unplayable Podcast to chat about his rise in leadership, playing with David Warner and the Thunder young guns to watch out for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Dec 12, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 20
KFC BBL|12 begins on December 13! Play BKT Big Bash Tipping here: tipping.cricket.com.au To get in the mood, the Unplayable Podcast will be speaking to some of the league's biggest names. Perth Scorchers wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis chats to cricket.com.au's Jack Paynter about his World Cup-ending golfing injury, captaining the Prime Minister's XI and eyeing off the Scorchers' chances of going back-to-back in BBL|12. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 10, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 19
KFC BBL|12 begins on December 13! Play BKT Big Bash Tipping here: tipping.cricket.com.au To get in the mood, the Unplayable Podcast will be speaking to some of the league's biggest names. First up is Hobart Hurricanes recruit Billy Stanlake, who chats to cricket.com.au's Jack Paynter about his move to Tasmania, his rehabilitation and expectations for the BBL season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 09, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 18
The chat with Ashes hero Scott Boland starts at 18:30! Before then, cricket.com.au's Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger recap Australia's big win in Perth, the amazing form of Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon and look at the squad inclusions of Michael Neser and Lance Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 06, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Just hours away from the first Test of the summer. Is there a better feeling? A better time of year? We don't think so. Rising Australia allrounder and proud West Aussie Cameron Green is the special guest on this edition of the Unplayable Podcast and he joins Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger to look ahead to the opening Test of the 2022-23 season. Timestamps: Juggling playing all formats (19:20), the upcoming IPL auction (22:30), his first Test in Perth (24:00), Green’s talented sister (25:10...
Nov 28, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 16
A clean sweep over the world champions! Who saw that coming? Josh Schonafinger and Adam Burnett recap Australia's huge wins over England, discuss what it means for this side, look ahead to an exciting Prime Minister's XI fixture and try to predict the WBBL|08 finals. Timestamps: Dettol ODI wash-up 0:30, Prime Minister's XI v Windies 09:30, WBBL finals 11:00, latest Aussie squad 14:30, Shield latest 17:00. Listen to the Scoop Podcast here: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/62d4be54f7d5910011e6...
Nov 23, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Unplayable Podcast host Louis Cameron is joined by Glenn Maxwell, who explains how he broke his leg in an innocuous birthday party mishap that will see him miss months of cricket. The star allrounder opens up his recovery from the incident, the games he is most devastated about missing and his Test ambitions, the reaction to his post-T20 World Cup comments, who will captain the Melbourne Stars in the BBL in his absence and the silver lining of his layoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Nov 21, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Where did it all go wrong for Australia? Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger discuss Australia's Super 12s exit at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup before Shane Watson joins the crew to go through his new release, 'Winning the Inner Battle'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 07, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Australia simply had to defeat Ireland to keep their T20 World Cup campaign alive. And they did. Aaron Finch returned to form with a fluent 63 but hamstring injuries to three different players is a cause for concern for the Aussies. Louis Cameron was at the Gabba watching play unfold and he caught up with Josh Schonafinger in the aftermath to go through all the good stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 31, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Chasing 158 to defeat Sri Lanka at Perth Stadium, Australia had a little wobble in their innings before Marcus Stoinis went full Hulk on the Lankans, bashing a record-breaking 17-ball half-century (the fastest by an Aussie man in T20Is) to power his side to a comfortable, and net-run-rate satisfying victory. Louis Cameron was there and breaks down the win with Josh Schonafinger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 25, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 11
World champions Australia were thrashed by New Zealand to the tune of 89 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and cricket.com.au journalists Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger take a look at what went wrong for the Aussies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Matthew Wade might have shepherded Mark Wood off the ball but he couldn't keep cricket.com.au's Louis Cameron at bay at the Gabba, where he sat down for an in-depth chat. The wicketkeeper spoke about his run-in with the England quick last week, the unique spirit around Australia's World Cup-winning team last year, how his best always comes with his career on the line and who he thinks will be player of the tournament for this year's showpiece T20 event that gets underway this weekend. Hosted on ...
Oct 17, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Matthew Wade and Mark Wood clashed. Jos Buttler didn't appeal. But he might have if it was the World Cup final. England's top order looked in great touch as they won the first Dettol T20I in Perth by eight runs and Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter break down the action from game one. Plus, there's a bonus Marsh Sheffield Shield round one recap (15:00) where standout performances from Will Sutherland, Teague Wyllie, Lance Morris, Henry Hunt and Gurinder Sandhu (plus plenty more!) are recognised...
Oct 11, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Unplayable Podcast host Josh Schonafinger gets major Queensland FOMO as he calls up Louis Cameron (0:45) and Clancy ‘Donut’ Sinnamon (15:57) who are both on the Gold Coast ahead of Australia’s T20I series against the West Indies. Louis touches on Cameron Green’s mental form (2:46), Tim David’s place in the side (6:00), Mitch Marsh’s return (9:06) and Shimron Hetmyer’s untimely no-show (12:10). Following that, Clancy looks back on his time travel with the Australian side to India on their whirlwi...
Oct 04, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Newly appointed all-format captain for Tasmania Jordan Silk joins Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter on the Unplayable Podcast to chat all things Tigers and Sixers. The right hander talks about his off-season travels and ventures (1:00), recapping Tasmania’s unlucky previous season (3:40), his career-best summer (6:00), Australian aspirations (9:15), Tassie’s pre-season (13:30), expectations for the upcoming summer (18:55), the Sixers and the BBL draft (20:28). Jack and Josh then chat (23:21) ab...
Sep 27, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Ahead of New South Wales’ season opener against Victoria on Friday September 23, captain Kurtis Patterson joins Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter from the Unplayable Podcast to look ahead to the summer that beckons. Patterson talks about the birth of his first child (2:00), his cricket-loving American in-laws (4:00), the burgeoning Blues and his captaincy (5:50), his breakout BBL season (10:00), playing against Ricky Ponting in BBL|02 (13:25), NSW’s expectations for the season (19:05), playing ...
Sep 21, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 5
After winning the Sheffield Shield and the Marsh One-Day Cup last summer Josh Philippe tells the Unplayable Podcast he’s looking forward to becoming the ‘hunted’ in 2022-23. He also chats about his off-season exploits (1:51), playing with Shaun Marsh (5:56), his relationship with Josh Inglis (7:06), why he chose to stay in WA (8:51), the Sixers’ draft haul (12:30) and his goals for the season (15:10). At (17:36) it’s time for Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter to break down WA’s chances of going...
Sep 19, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Queensland Bulls batter (and 'part-time allrounder') Matt Renshaw joins Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter on the Unplayable Podcast to discuss what lays ahead for the upcoming season. Renshaw talks about his winter with Somerset (1:30), his preferred batting position (2:35), playing Peter Siddle (5:55), Harry Potter (7:00), goals for the upcoming season (11:50), Queensland’s spin depth (14:20) and their pace depth (18:28) and his own bowling (19:38). Josh and Jack then get into a detailed Bulls...
Sep 15, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey joined Josh Schonafinger to review his recent fine form with the bat, chat about Australia's time in north Queensland and look ahead to a big summer for both the national side and the South Australia Redbacks. On the agenda were his match-winning partnership with Cameron Green (0:57), spending time in North Queensland (3:00), captaining Australia in ODIs (5:52), the Pakistan and Sri Lanka tours (8:17), the pool in Karachi (10:15), South Australia preview (13:07...
Sep 09, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Victorian and freshly re-signed Melbourne Renegades bowling allrounder Will Sutherland joins Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter to preview his sides' chances for the upcoming season. Will speaks about his pre-season 1:11, the Shield final 2:22, the temptation to head to County cricket 4:45, his new Renegades contract 5:46, Victoria’s pace attack 7:05, players to watch 8:30, Will Pucovski 11:48, comparisons to Annabel 13:00, the mullet 16:00 and much more. Did you know you can watch the podcast o...
Sep 07, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 1
What better time to chat to Australia's greatest ever off-spinner than right before a Test series? The interview with Lyon starts at 15:54, where he discusses fitness, Test preparation, sub-continent conditions, Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath and plenty more. Before that, cricket.com.au journalist Louis Cameron, who is in Sri Lanka, joins Josh Schonafinger to talk about Australia's tour so to date. Sri Lanka v Australia series home: https://www.cricket.com.au/tours/Sri%20Lanka%20Austral...
Jun 24, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Cricket.com.au's Louis Cameron sits down with Steve Smith in Colombo to talk about his holiday to New York, no longer being the Australian T20 team's anchor, the relaxed approach of the side on their Sri Lanka tour, his Test hundred drought as well as his battles with vertigo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Australia fast bowler Jhye Richardson is back on tour with the national side and eager to make a big impact in the three-match T20I series. The chat with Richardson starts at 16:48. Before then, Louis Cameron in Colombo chats with Josh Schonafinger about the series ahead, how the Aussies will shape up and which Sri Lankans to watch out for. Watch Pathirana's incredible bowling action here: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/sri-lanka-name-test-odi-t20-squads-australia-tour-matheesha-pathirana-baby-...
Jun 03, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Usman Khawaja, in a rare moment when he wasn't at the batting crease in Pakistan, joined Louis Cameron ahead of the third Test to discuss his Saqlain Mushtaq impersonations and the evolution of his bowling action (2:03), whether he gets sledged in English or Urdu (or Pashtun!) (4:45), his dropped catch in Karachi while he was wearing a helmet (9:30), how he has found his best method against spin bowling (12:30), his high-fat, low-carb diet and how tennis has helped him stay fit (19:39) and the t...
Mar 19, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 46
As Australia's women win and their men draw, let Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron walk you through the events of these two sides over the past week. Perfect run outs, reverse swing, Usman Khawaja, Covid-dodging and World Cup rivals plus plenty more is discussed on this week's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron open the batting on a flat one and prove difficult to remove. They discuss the drawn first Pakistan-Australia men's Test in Rawalpindi and consider changes for the second match in Karachi (0.06), reflect on the legendary Shane Warne after his recent death (15.31), consider the Australian women's leg-spin conundrum at the ODI World Cup in New Zealand (20.26) and preview the Marsh One-Day Cup final following a bizarre domestic 50-over season (27.39). Hosted on A...
Mar 09, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 44
The cricket world is in mourning today with the loss of legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne. This episode was originally published a little over two years ago for Shane Warne's 50th birthday and it includes stories of the great man from Glenn McGrath, Ricky Ponting, Mike Atherton, Ian Healy, Mike Hussey, Nasser Hussain and Shane Warne himself. We hope you enjoy these great tales of the champion cricketer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 43
