Pete and Gideon watch a fascinating first day to the Second Test in Galle on a sharply turning wicket, muse on debutant Cooper Connolly, sit with Lukey Sparrow, and introduce their star scorer Thomas Miles.  Also a special message.

 

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Gideon Haigh and Pete Lalor have been writing about cricket, and talking about music, books, movies, television and life, for nearly fifteen years.  Now they do it with a podcast recorder handy, which sometimes they remember to turn on.  Stand by for a podcast full of insights and lacking in organisation.

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Gideon Haigh and Pete Lalor have been writing about cricket, and talking about music, books, movies, television and life, for nearly fifteen years.  Now they do it with a podcast recorder handy, which sometimes they remember to turn on.  Stand by for a podcast full of insights and lacking in organisation.
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Gideon Haigh and Pete Lalor have been writing about cricket, and talking about music, books, movies, television and life, for nearly fifteen years.  Now they do it with a podcast recorder handy, which sometimes they remember to turn on.  Stand by for a podcast full of insights and lacking in organisation.

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Gideon Haigh and Pete Lalor have been writing about cricket, and talking about music, books, movies, television and life, for nearly fifteen years.  Now they do it with a podcast recorder handy, which sometimes they remember to turn on.  Stand by for a podcast full of insights and lacking in organisation.
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HOW'S IT GONNA END? 

Pete and Gideon reflect on the career of Will Pucovski, the burden of expectation falling likewise on Jake Fraser-McGurk and Sam Konstas, the cut and thrust of the IPL and PSL, and....their favourite couches.  Also, in honour of cricket's newest knight, ten songs in honour of Sir James.  Oh, and, just when you thought it was safe, jags on JP Donleavy and All Quiet on the Western Front.  Because, y'know.

 

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Pete and Gideon reflect on the career of Will Pucovski, the burden of expectation falling likewise on Jake Fraser-McGurk and Sam Konstas, the cut and thrust of the IPL and PSL, and....their favourite couches.&nbsp; Also, in honour of cricket's newest knight, ten songs in honour of Sir James.&nbsp; Oh, and, just when you thought it was safe, jags on JP Donleavy and&nbsp;All Quiet on the Western Front.&nbsp; Because, y'know.
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BULLDOG FRONT: IPL, PSL, Pucovski Retirement & Sir James Anderson

Pete and Gideon examine the hellscape of global cricket with Tom Moffat, CEO of the World Cricket Association, in particular their new proposals for a calendar that shares the benefits of the game's growth.  You can read Protecting History, Embracing Change here: (https://theworldca.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Global-Game-Structure-Report-Final-1.pdf).

 

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Pete and Gideon examine the hellscape of global cricket with Tom Moffat, CEO of the World Cricket Association, in particular their new proposals for a calendar that shares the benefits of the game's growth.&nbsp; You can read Protecting History, Embracing Change here: (<a href="https://theworldca.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Global-Game-Structure-Report-Final-1.pdf)">https://theworldca.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Global-Game-Structure-Report-Final-1.pdf)</a>.
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HELL IS HERE: How To Fix The Global Cricket Calendar with Tom Moffat

Pete and Gideon are joined by St George CC life member Kurtis Patterson, nobly refrain from discussing his 144 Test average in favour of exploring his brilliant first-class comeback and why he's now playing the best cricket of his career.  

 

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Pete and Gideon are joined by St George CC life member Kurtis Patterson, nobly refrain from discussing his 144 Test average in favour of exploring his brilliant first-class comeback and why he's now playing the best cricket of his career. &nbsp;
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