Welcome to The Unplayable Podcast, where we'll be talking all things cricket across Australia and around the world, brought to you by cricket.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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No Rooster & no Smith! Aussies drop their T20 World Cup squad
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One month until the T20 World Cup! And Australia have dropped a very interesting squad of 15... The red-hot Jake Fraser-McGurk misses out, as does veteran Steve Smith, plus no room for the likes of Matt Short, Spencer Johnson or Sean Abbott. Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron break down the squad and analyse the picks from George Bailey and the se…
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MATT WADE, JOEL PARIS - plus we name our Team of the Sheffield Shield
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It's a bumper Marsh Sheffield Shield final preview to round out the Unplayable Podcast for the 2023-24 summer! On this show: Listen to our Team of the Tournament debate is at 4:40, our Matthew Wade interview at 24:10, our Joel Paris interview at 36:45 and our Final tips and predictions at 50:15. This episode brought to you by Qantas, the Spirit of …
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Milestone-heavy match to round out Test season
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One final Test match to round out the summer! Christchurch is the scene and Andrew Ramsey is there and he gives Josh Schonafinger the lowdown on what to expect at Hagley Oval. Mitch Starc needs two poles to go past Dennis Lillee while Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will line up in their 100th matches apiece. TRIVIA ANSWERS The only bowlers in Test…
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MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE - Plus Wagner calls it quits, Basin Reserve's odd quirk
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Australia's No.3 Marnus Labuschagne joins the podcast! He chats to Louis Cameron from 12:07. There's also been drama days out from the first New Zealand-Australia Test match - Kiwi quick Neil Wagner has retired from the game and won't play in the two Tests against the Aussies. Beamed across the ditch from Wellington, cricket.com.au's Andrew Ramsey …
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MITCH STARC: Aussie quick on NZ tour, golf and World Cups
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Let's go across the ditch! The Australian men's team has arrived in New Zealand and their T20 series is about to get underway! Champion fast bowler Mitch Starc joins the Unplayable Podcast team Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron from Wellington to preview the Aussies' next tour. The chat with Mitch Starc begins at 18:12. Before that, Josh and Loui…
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Windies looking for white-ball revenge with power-packed T20 squad
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After a dominant display from Australia's 50-over side, the Dettol T20 International series to be a lot closer with West Indies selecting their big names for the three-game series. cricket.com.au's Jack Paynter has been following the Aussie squad around the country and he joins Josh Schonafinger to discuss white-ball squads, World Cups and breakout…
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Bung toe, magic juice, match-winner: Shamar Joseph's miracle
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A Test decided by eight runs! And what a finish! No matter who you support, you have to appreciated that lion-hearted effort from Shamar Joseph, who thought he was too injured to bowl heading into day four. He walked away with a seven-wicket haul in one of the performances of the decade. Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron recap all the action from…
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Pink ball, green pitch and Green's Covid - Gabba Test preview
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There's Covid running through the Australian camp but it won't affect the playing XI. cricket.com.au's Josh Schonafinger and Adam Burnett run you through all the news ahead of the Brisbane Test, which marks the return of both teams to the day-night version of the format. Australia also named their T20 squad to face the West Indies on Wednesday whic…
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Aussies wrap up Adelaide Test in RECORD time!
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Australia have retained the Frank Worrell Trophy with a thumping 10-wicket win over the West Indies in Adelaide. With only 1112 balls bowled, it's the shorted Adelaide Test in history. But Pat Cummins and his side won't be complaining - Travis Head was player of the match for his 119 while Josh Hazlewood was superb with a career-best match of 9-79.…
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New challenge for Smith, Green as Aussies welcome unknown Windies
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Steve Smith the opener? Australia's Test batting lineup takes on a new look for the first NRMA Insurance Test match against West Indies, beginning in Adelaide on Wednesday. Josh Schonafinger is joined by cricket.com.au's senior writer Andrew Ramsey from South Australia to get the lowdown on both teams' preparations and to get some more insight on t…
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Farewell Finchy! Aussie great calls it quits
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Ahead of Aaron Finch's final match of professional cricket, we thought it was a good opportunity to look back on a spectacular career. Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter discuss the former Australia, Victoria and Melbourne Renegades captain's many accolades, plus hear from Brad Hodge, David Hussey and Glenn Maxwell on what made Finchy so special. T…
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'Loudest roar of the summer' as Warner bows out a winner
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Australia wrapped up the NRMA Insurance Test series against Pakistan 3-0 in Sydney, largely thanks to an unbelievable evening session on Friday. Retiring David Warner wasn't at the crease for the winning runs, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, as Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger discuss. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast brought to yo…
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You share your Warner highlights as champion prepares to bow out
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UPDATE: Since recording this episode Pakistan announced their XI for Sydney, you can check it out here: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3846944/australia-unchanged-xi-pakistan-third-test-sydney-scg-cummins-captain-warner-farewell It's Warner Week in Sydney as 111-Test veteran David Warner prepares to say goodbye to the longest format in the third N…
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Five burning questions for Australia ahead of Boxing Day
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With two Tests to come against each of Pakistan, West Indies and New Zealand, it seems like a straight-forward summer for Australia. Or is it? Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger break down the big issues for Australia in the lead in to Boxing Day, and also cover Pakistan's mounting injury dramas. The guys cover Warner's replacement. Australia's ho…
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Warne's record in trouble? Lyon joins 500 club, Starc praises the 'GOAT'
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Another milestone ticked off by Nathan Lyon! Australia's ageless offie continued his Test domination with his 500th wicket in the format as Pakistan crumbled on the fourth day in Perth. Could he catch Shane Warne? Louis Cameron was at Perth Stadium and he chats to Mitch Starc after the match before he and Josh Schonafinger wrap up the win and look …
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World Cup hero Mitch Marsh's Test homecoming
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An Ashes centurion, a World cup winner and set to play his first Test in Perth in six years - things are going alright for Mitch Marsh! The Aussie allrounder chats to Louis Cameron about the aftermath of Australia's brilliant World Cup victory, playing in front of family and his evolution as a cricketer. The chat with Marsh starts at 10:20. Before …
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Number six for this remarkable team! Pat Cummins' men defied the odds and the crowd in a pulsating final at Narendra Modi Stadium, with Travis Head the star and player of the match for this brilliant 137 in partnership with Marnus Labuschagne (58no). Catch up on a memorable finale with Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron, there on the ground in Ahm…
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Into the final! Aussie bowlers fire, Proteas insist it's not another 'choke'
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Australia won't care how they won, just that they did! Powerplay dominance in both innings decided the match in Kolkata in what was a low-scoring knockout - Australia starting both innings better and in the end getting the job done by three wickets. Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron lapped up the atmosphere at the Eden Gardens and have the full r…
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Bumper semi-final preview with Travis Head
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Forty-five down, three to go. The World Cup is finally reaching its crescendo and Australia are one of the four teams left in the thing. Ahead of their semi-final in Kolkata against South Africa on Thursday, opener Travis Head sits down with the boys next to (not in) the hotel pool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Marsh's massive 177no makes it seven straight for Aussies
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On the eve of Diwali Sunday, Mitch Marsh's innings was cause for celebration! (Apologies for the background fireworks) Bangladesh made over 300 after being sent in but Marsh (177no) and Steve Smith (63no) made the chase look like an absolute cake walk as Australia made it seven wins in a row heading into the semi-finals. Josh Schonafinger and Louis…
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MAXI'S DOUBLE! The greatest ODI innings ever
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201no from 128 balls. That was Glenn Maxwell defying history, the odds, the Afghans, even his own body on his way to the most remarkable double century you are likely to see. Australia were absolutely nowhere at 7-91 chasing Afghanistan's 5-291, but Maxwell (along with Pat Cummins) had different ideas and produced the most stunning turnaround in hi…
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Australia knock England OUT as Marnus gets his review redemption
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It's official. England will only be the ODI champions for another fortnight after Australia's 33-run win ruled them out of semi-final contention. Adam Zampa was superb not only with the ball (3-21), but also the bat and in the field. Plus Marnus Labuschagne finally had some success on the reviews front. Get the recap from Ahmedabad from Josh Schona…
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‘This means everything to us’: Stoinis on the World Cup challenge
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With a big break before Australia's next match (against the bottom-placed England on November 4), Marcus Stoinis is this episode's guest on the Unplayable Podcast. He talks through dealing with injuries, his complex mental states during matches and the extra work he's doing away from the field to improve his performance. He joined Josh Schonafinger…
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Best match of the World Cup so far as Head stamps arrival
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A stunning location deserved a stunning match. Australia knocked off New Zealand at Dharamsala by only five runs in the highest-scoring match in World Cup history with Travis Head (109) and Rachin Ravindra (116) making the most of the conditions at the foothills of the Himalayas. Whether or not the ball actually travels further at higher altitude, …
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Maxwell, Australia obliterate World Cup records and the Dutch
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Get the full recap from a record-breaking night in Delhi! Australia won by a record 309 runs, David Warner hit another hundred, Adam Zampa took another four ... But the night was all about Glenn Maxwell's 40-ball century. The allrounder broke Aiden Markram's fastest World Cup century record (49 balls) and broke Meg Lanning's record (46 balls) for t…
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