



STAYING ALIVE: England & Nepal, Pakistan & The ICC + Pete & A Cooker Pub
Pete and Gideon watch England fall over the line against Nepal, New Zealand overhaul Afghanistan, Sri Lanka pip Ireland, and sense the hint of a thaw between Pakistan and ICC, in an eventful beginning to the T20 World Cup. Plus the lost landscapes of Gordon Rintoul, and Pete's mining road trip/coo…

WORLD DESTRUCTION: Pakistan Trouble Australia & The World Cup
Pete and Gideon watch Pakistan destroy Australia then the T20 World Cup, plunging cricket into crisis by forfeiting their huge match against India on 15 February. Does this portend an irrevocable split in world cricket? Or was it maybe always coming? Pat Cummins won't be there either. Why is he…

KURIOUS ORANJ: Scorchers Win & Bangladesh Out
Pete and Gideon stave off sleep during the Big Bash League final, pay tribute to the Perth Scorchers, and wonder what form BBL16 will take, even as the private capital future takes further shape in Europe. Plus, what's the deal with Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup? Could the contagion spread to Pa…

IN SPITE OF OURSELVES: Big Bash, Cassettes, Gigs & More!
Pete and Gid pivot to the concluding stages of the Big Bash League, where the big beasts have been let loose, the sixes are raining, and Steve Smith v David Warner has been summer’s hottest ticket. Also India lose an(other) home ODI series. Plus we have a rummage in Pete’s new cassette collection (…

HE'S FRANK: Live with Ed Cowan and Rhys Muldoon
Pete and Gid live in Five Dock, with all last week’s news and special guests Ed Cowan and Rhys Muldoon. You already know what happens next. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel

VICTORY: Australia Win The Ashes 4-1
Pete and Gid watch Australia secure the Ashes 4-1 on the concluding day of the Fifth Test, including Usman Khawaja's farewell appearance, Mitchell Starc's last bow of summer, and snicko's final shambles. Also our final Saily read - one for the fans. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the co…

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES: Bethell Shines on Day 4
Pete and Gid acclaim the emergence of a new Test star in Jacob Bethell, salute the unflagging efforts of the veteran Scott Boland, and watch the sands run out on England. Also: the curious case of CA’s ABC ban. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel

NOTHING CAN BRING ME DOWN: Australia Bat Strong On Day 3
Pete guides Gid through an almost conventional third day of the Fifth Test, with centuries to Steve Smith and Travis Head, seven half-century partnerships, and an absolute mare for Matthew Potts. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel

UNIFORM WITH NO BRAIN: Root & Head Light Up Day 2
Pete and Gid watch an absorbing day at the SCG, where England fail to put Australia away despite Joe Root's 41st Test century, and Travis Head surges towards a third century in the series. But Jamie Smith, what have you done? Three days to play: we have a proper Test match on our hands. 🌎Go …

HIT IT AND QUIT IT: England Start Well On A Wet Day 1
Pete tells Gid about Steve Smith's funky fields and Australia's allergy to spin during a rain-interrupted first day of the Fifth Test at the SCG. Also report on Et Al's live event, and the four-way pod extravaganza it was part of. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our Y…