WHAT I SEE: World Cup Preview with Lisa Sthalekar

Pete and Gid catch up with former Australian star Lisa Sthalekar in Dhaka to discuss Australia's white ball defeat in Bangladesh, the forthcoming women's T20 World Cup, and the privatisation logjam ahead of Monday's meeting of the state chairs with Cricket Australia.     Get Your 'Free Imran Kha…

HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW: Stokes in Hot Water Again

Pete and Gid on the latest Ben Stokes shambles - can he survive as England's captain? Also the latest privatisation upheaval, the integrity murk at Cricket Australia, the shambolic Lord's Test and Australia's white ball escapades.     🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to…

FINAL CUT: RCB Win Back-to-Back IPL Titles

Gid and Pete manage to stay up to see Royal Challengers Bangalore surge to victory in the Indian Premier League, overwhelming Gujarat Titans, with Virat in his pomp.  Also Australia run out of puff in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi, losing to Pakistan by five wickets.  Plus: how Pete…

I'M THE DOCTOR with Special Guest Justin Vaughan

Pete and Gid catch up with Sooryavanshi's soaraway success, the denouement of the Indian Premier League, privatisation's hurdles and Test cricket's pink bits.  Also a great chat with cricketer-doctor-administrator-entrepreneur Justin Vaughan, with visions of the young Baz and the story of how Lalit…

BEAUTIFUL LOSERS: IPL, Australian Selection, Trouble for CA & TV Catchups

Pete and Gideon watch the teams fall by the wayside in the Indian Premier League, causing complications to Australian selection, while pitching Mitch Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood into competition.  Farewell MJK Smith and John Maclean. Also: more trouble for Cricket Australia, this time fro…

YOU BETTER YOU BET: Gambling, Privatisation & Fourty Years of Marios

Pete and Gid catch up as Australian cricket drifts into uncharted waters, with three states determined to sell BBL franchises as the other three sit tight.  Also special guest: Matt Kempster of the Alliance for Gambling Reform on the dubious enticements of gaming revenue.  And we celebrate fourty y…

STATE OF EMERGENCY: Australian Cricket's Privatisation Fiasco

Pete and Gid catch up on Australian cricket's huge privatisation bust up, as consensus collapses about the way forward for the Big Bash League, and the game's capital needs.  Can the states kiss and make up, or will life never be the same?  An emergency pod for desperate times. Get Your 'Free Imra…

EXTREME WAYS: Runs Galore in IPL, PSL Play Offs, Country Cricket and More!

Pete and Gid catch up with the runs and ruins of the Indian Premier League, anticipate the Pakistan Super League play offs, check in on Aussies in county cricket, and wonder if the Big Bash League debate will ever get anywhere.  Also DTF St Louis and Dirty Harry!   🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL a…

PAIN IN MY HEART: Tim Paine on The Multan Sultans, Coaching Steve Smith & More!

Pete and Gid catch up with one of their favourite cricket people, Tim Paine, to discuss his journey as coach of the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, his approach to the evolving world of T20, the state of Australian and world cricket, the art of wicketkeeping, the fortunes of Cameron Gr…

LAY OF THE LAND : IPL, County Cricket, Cameron Green, PSL & MAFS!

Pete and Gideon keep up with the Indian Premier League, the travails of Cameron Green, the scrutiny of overseas players and the torrent of sixes.  Also what's happening in the Pakistan Super League and the County Championship, the agony of the hipster and the psychopathology of MAFS.     Get Your…