Craig Simmons was a 31-year-old club cricketer without a professional contract when BBL|03 began. A wild month of cricket later, he'd hammered two centuries and guided the Perth Scorchers to a breakthrough maiden title.

But, it wasn't all smooth sailing, with a slow start seeing him almost dropped by coach Justin Langer.

From smashing the world's fastest bowlers, to smashing down Coca Cola and Doritos, this is Simmons' story.

Craig Simmons was a 31-year-old club cricketer without a professional contract when BBL|03 began. A wild month of cricket later, he'd hammered two centuries and guided the Perth Scorchers to a breakthrough maiden title.
But, it wasn't all smooth sailing, with a slow start seeing him almost dropped by coach Justin Langer.
From smashing the world's fastest bowlers, to smashing down Coca Cola and Doritos, this is Simmons' story.

We've zeroed in on cricket's best untold stories and brought them to life as compelling audio documentaries. Speaking with dozens of past players, coaches, umpires and administrators, we've uncovered the true accounts of moments both classic and controversial.

 

It's cricket's most incredible yarns. It's a must listen. Hit subscribe now so you don't miss an episode.

We've zeroed in on cricket's best untold stories and brought them to life as compelling audio documentaries. Speaking with dozens of past players, coaches, umpires and administrators, we've uncovered the true accounts of moments both classic and controversial.
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It's cricket's most incredible yarns. It's a must listen. Hit subscribe now so you don't miss an episode.

Cricket's best untold stories and brought them to life as compelling audio documentaries

Stories After Stumps

Season One 

From uncontracted player to championship hero in under a month, Craig Simmons had a BBL|03 to remember

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The champion batter - and a host of other relevant voices - gives us the inside account of the 2019 Ashes, and one of the most extraordinary individual series in recent times.

Join Steve Smith, Justin Langer, Pat Cummins, Mitch Marsh, Trevor Bayliss, Marnus Labuschagne, David Beakley and more as we rewind to Smith's comeback era. 

The champion batter - and a host of other relevant voices - gives us the inside account of the 2019 Ashes, and one of the most extraordinary individual series in recent times.
Join Steve Smith, Justin Langer, Pat Cummins, Mitch Marsh, Trevor Bayliss, Marnus Labuschagne, David Beakley and more as we rewind to Smith's comeback era.&nbsp;

Best Since Bradman: The Return of Steven Smith

The Cricket Australia XI lasted three seasons in the domestic One-Day Cup competition. 

From 18 matches, they won only twice, and finished bottom of the table in each of their three seasons.

However, the squad has produced 7 Test players with Brendan Doggett the latest to receive a Baggy Green. 

This episode looks back at those years with a seven-team tournament and speaks to those who were part of the inaugural CA XI squad.

The Cricket Australia XI lasted three seasons in the domestic One-Day Cup competition.&nbsp;
From 18 matches, they won only twice, and finished bottom of the table in each of their three seasons.
However, the squad has produced 7 Test players with Brendan Doggett the latest to receive a Baggy Green.&nbsp;
This episode looks back at those years with a seven-team tournament and speaks to those who were part of the inaugural CA XI squad.

Out of our league

"I'll be last. It'll be over by then. But little did I know that everybody else was going to miss." 

Before the Super Over had been invented, tied T20 International matches were decided by a Bowl Off!

It was cricket’s take on the penalty shootout, and it came with a heavy dose of scepticism, amusement and above all, confusion.

This episode of Stories After Stumps takes you all the way back to 2006 and the players who were there for the first ever encounter between Australia and New Zealand in women’s T20Is and exactly what happened next when the scores were deadlocked after 20 overs each.

 

"I'll be last. It'll be over by then. But little did I know that everybody else was going to miss."&nbsp;
Before the Super Over had been invented, tied T20 International matches were decided by a Bowl Off!
It was cricket&rsquo;s take on the penalty shootout, and it came with a heavy dose of scepticism, amusement and above all, confusion.
This episode of Stories After Stumps takes you all the way back to 2006 and the players who were there for the first ever encounter between Australia and New Zealand in women&rsquo;s T20Is and exactly what happened next when the scores were deadlocked after 20 overs each.
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