Saturday, December 11, 2021

Ponting’s Recap: ‘Easily his best Test knock’, Gabba day three

Test legend Ricky Ponting joined the Unplayable Podcast’s Louis Cameron at the tea break to analyse day three at the Gabba. They discuss Travis Head’s brilliant 152 (1:00), the importance of Joe Root’s innings (6:00), Rory Burns’ choice to avoid the first ball (6:50), Nathan Lyon’s hunt for his 400th Test wicket (7:48) and David Warner’s likely injury replacement (8:40). Ponting will be chatting to the Unplayable Podcast for every day of the Vodafone Ashes series.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Ponting's Recap: 'It’s not good enough', Gabba day two

Test legend Ricky Ponting joined the Unplayable Podcast’s Louis Cameron at the tea break to analyse day two at the Gabba. 

They chat about the Stokes no-ball and the front-foot debate (1:20), Australia’s tactics to Jack Leach (4:50), England’s quicks (7:40), Wood to Smith (8:40) and David Warner’s ton (10:00). 


Ponting will be chatting to the Unplayable Podcast for every day of the Vodafone Ashes series. 

Ponting’s Recap: 'The Gabba went berserk', Gabba day one

Test legend Ricky Ponting joins the Unplayable Podcast’s Louis Cameron to analyse day one at the Gabba. 

They chat about Starc’s amazing start (1:00), England’s lack of preparation (5:27), Hazlewood’s threat against Root (7:10), Root’s call at the toss (9:20) and Anderson’s non-selection (11:00).Ponting will be chatting to the Unplayable Podcast for every day of the Vodafone Ashes series. 

Monday, December 6, 2021

Marcus Harris on battling Broad, green pitches and facing the first ball; Ashes preview

 Australian Test opener Marcus Harris joins the Unplayable Podcast from Brisbane two days out from the first Vodafone Ashes Test match to discuss his selection in the XI, his improvements, his nemesis and his opening partner.


Enjoy daily recaps of the Test action as Ricky Ponting joins the Unplayable Podcast for every day of the Ashes series this summer.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

'Talking pump' with Matt Renshaw, plus cricket, cranes and lawn care

 The in-form and always entertaining Matt Renshaw joins Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger on this week's edition of the Unplayable Podcast to talk about his success at number five and share the science behind crane construction.


Skip ahead to hear his thoughts on his different bats (4:09), his much-loved lawn (8:50), the Jake Weatherald incident (13:00), taking a break due to mental fatigue (15:40), a return to the Australian side (23:30) and the Strikers' prospects in the BBL (27:00).

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Cummins the captain? Australia needs a new Test skipper

Following Tim Paine's resignation from the Test captaincy, cricket.com.au's Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron try to answer the big questions including who should be his successor.

Topics in this episode include: Paine resigns (0:30), is Paine's batting good enough to retain his spot? (4:39), Alex Carey, Josh Inglis and other keeper options (6:40), the next in line for captain (9:48), potential vice-captains (15:12), Sheffield Shield round-up (16:16)


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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Locked in: George Bailey discusses the Aussie Ashes squad to take on England

No Louis Cameron or Ruben Trumpelmann in this episode but special guest more than makes up for it! 

The Unplayable Podcast's Josh Schonafinger and Martin Smith speak to Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey to discuss the 15 players selected to take on England and the 11 'A' players who just missed out.