Nathan Lyon chats about working with Murali, Test preparation and long-term goals

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%20Australia%20Mens%20Tour%20Test%20ODI%20T20%202022/9ZwprkjgWUq2tw8BsLvCWQ 

No more Mr Fix-it: Steve Smith on new T20 role, Sri Lanka series, vertigo and more

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.

Jhye Richardson chats Ashes hauls, injuries and Rocket League; Sri Lanka tour preview

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-lasith-malinga/2022-05-21

Coach McDonald left behind with COVID: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/andrew-mcdonald-covid19-head-coach-australia-men-sri-lanka-tour-t20-squad-departure/2022-06-01 

Usman Khawaja on his Pakistan run spree, evolution against spin & how tennis has shaped his fitness

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 type of coach Australia needs (28:00).

So close yet so far in Karachi, Aussies' World Cup claim getting stronger

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. 

The Rawalpindi bat-a-thon, remembering Warnie, leg-spinners galore for the Aussie women and the Marsh Cup final

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).

Vale Shane Warne: Legends recall their favourite Warnie stories

 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.