OFF YOU: David Boon Takes The Helm of Cricket Australia While South Africa March On

Pete and Gid report on the departure of yet another Cricket Australia chair, with Mike Baird standing down in the face of resistance from states to private investment, to be replaced for the time being by....Boonie?  Seriously, what gives?  Also: Australia wipe the floor with Australia in a sixth c…

ONE DAY AT A TIME: Imran Khan, England & Pakistan + Australia's Future

Pete and Gideon spy a distant ODI, and discuss Australia's rematch with Zimbabwe after the shambles of the T20 World Cup.  Also were England good and Pakistan bad, or England bad and Pakistan worse?  Australian captains speak out commendably on Imran Khan, but why do others stand mute as Australian…

THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD: Privatisation Confirmed By Cricket Australia

Pete and Gid recap events of yesterday's press conference where Cricket Australia put Australian cricket on the block, and Mike Baird and Todd Greenberg used to the word 'opportunity' forty-seven times.  But what toll is the constant state of existential crisis having on the game?  And what is the …

MOD SQUAD: Marnus Survives as Australia Name Squad for SA

Pete and Gid run their eye over Australia's 16-man squad for the Test series against South Africa, as Marnus Labuschagne lives to bat another day, and generational change is deferred again.  Also Centenary Test memories: who couldn't love Derek Randall?   Check out our YouTube Channel Get Your '…

THE JET SET JUNTA: Mike Atherton on English Cricket, Imran Khan & Ben Stokes

Pete and Gid welcome special guest Mike Atherton to discuss the northern summer: England's improving fortunes since the retirement of Ben Stokes, the Pakistan tour's disastrous turn, and his involvement in international cricket's efforts to provide solace to former great Imran Khan.   🌎Go to Sai…

SHOT BY BOTH SIDES: 2 Day Test, Imran Khan & Brydon Carse LIVE From The Pub!

Pete and Gid take stock of another two-day Test match fiasco from the smokers' area of the Eimeo Pub in Mackay, the sorry fate of Imran Khan, and the silly fate of Brydon Carse. Plus: top ten songs for two-day Tests!   Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Chann…

SURRENDER: Australia Put Bangladesh to Bed on Day 2

Pete and Gid watch Bangladesh throw away the Second Test in Mackay in a five-session debacle that left Australia with almost as many questions still to answer as they began.  Kudos to the mighty Mitchell Starc, of course.  But whither Marnus Labuschagne?  And Beau Webster?  And Test cricket itself,…

THE GREAT BARRIER RIFF: Starc Tears Through Bangladesh On Day 1 in Mackay

Pete and Gid sit through another chaotic day of Test cricket at Great Barrier Reef Arena, where eighteen wickets fell but many Australian questions remained unanswered. Left-arm pace ruled the roost, with six each to Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam, while Cameron Green picked up where he left off…

DIDN'T KNOW YET WHAT I'D KNOW WHEN I WAS BLEEDING: Mackay Preview & Australia's Opening Batter Journey

Pete and Gid report from cane country on the preliminaries to the Second Test in Mackay, where Australia desperately need to bounce back from their debacle in Darwin, and Bangladesh dream of an away series victory against the world's number one.  Plus all the latest team news, a list of Australian …

BOYS DON'T CRY : Cricket Australia in Crisis?

Pete and Gid have the latest on Australian cricket’s roiling crisis of confidence after defeat by Bangladesh in Darwin. Will Australia add to their squad for the Test in Mackay? How much more rope do Marnus and Jake have? What gives with Nathan Lyon? What’s the significance of Australia’s white bal…