It's 2-0: are we happy now? We talk Smith, Marsh, Anderson, sledging, fear, entitlement and hindsight post-Adelaide, before Pez and Dave catch up with former England Test stalwart Mark Butcher. #AskTGC closes things up, where we grapple with slight variations on the standard themes of alphas, champs, salads, and Toadie from Neighbours.

It's 2-0: are we happy now? We talk Smith, Marsh, Anderson, sledging, fear, entitlement and hindsight post-Adelaide, before Pez and Dave catch up with former England Test stalwart Mark Butcher. #AskTGC closes things up, where we grapple with slight variations on the standard themes of alphas, champs, salads, and Toadie from Neighbours.

Cricket is great if you're into things like wasted youth, failed relationships, sun damage and broken dreams. Join Pez & Higgos for a weekly show featuring news, views and interviews with major names from across the cricket scene, as well as daily reviews from the big fixtures around the globe.

Cricket is great if you're into things like wasted youth, failed relationships, sun damage and broken dreams. Join Pez &amp; Higgos for a weekly show featuring news, views and interviews with major names from across the cricket scene, as well as daily reviews from the big fixtures around the globe.

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Cricket is great if you're into things like wasted youth, failed relationships, sun damage and broken dreams. A weekly show featuring news, views and interviews with major names from across the cricket scene.

26. Rig-o-Saurus, with Mark Butcher

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg on coffers, privatisation, the future of the Boxing Day and New Years Tests, and Jay Shah's videographer.

If you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc

Order TGC's new book Alphas, Champs and Chop Kings: AU: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MA71Yn INTL: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761068102/the-grade-cricketer-alphas-champs-and-chop-kings--sam-perry-ian-higgins--2025--9781761068102

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg on coffers, privatisation, the future of the Boxing Day and New Years Tests, and Jay Shah's videographer.
If you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link:&nbsp;<a href="http://apple.co/tgc">http://apple.co/tgc</a>
Order TGC's new book Alphas, Champs and Chop Kings: AU: <a href="https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MA71Yn">https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MA71Yn</a> INTL: <a href="https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761068102/the-grade-cricketer-alphas-champs-and-chop-kings--sam-perry-ian-higgins--2025--9781761068102">https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761068102/the-grade-cricketer-alphas-champs-and-chop-kings--sam-perry-ian-higgins--2025--9781761068102</a>

Todd Greenberg on how Australian summers will change

That bloke there in the red shirt can f**k off - Steve Smith 
If anyone from Japan cricket knows how we can get a World Cup kit, hit us up.

Don’t Miss a Thing this summer of cricket. Watch the Ashes ad-break free during play and live in 4K on Kayo Sports. 

Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded glasses sleeve. RX range found at https://smithopticsaustralia.com/collections/prescription-sunglasses

If you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc

Order TGC's new book Alphas, Champs and Chop Kings: AU: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MA71Yn INTL: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761068102/the-grade-cricketer-alphas-champs-and-chop-kings--sam-perry-ian-higgins--2025--9781761068102

That bloke there in the red shirt can f**k off - Steve Smith&nbsp; If anyone from Japan cricket knows how we can get a World Cup kit, hit us up.
Don&rsquo;t Miss a Thing this summer of cricket. Watch the Ashes ad-break free during play and live in 4K on Kayo Sports.&nbsp;
Get 25% off Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at <a href="http://smithopticsaustralia.com.au">smithopticsaustralia.com.au</a>. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded glasses sleeve. RX range found at <a href="https://smithopticsaustralia.com/collections/prescription-sunglasses">https://smithopticsaustralia.com/collections/prescription-sunglasses</a>
If you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: <a href="http://apple.co/tgc">http://apple.co/tgc</a>
Order TGC's new book Alphas, Champs and Chop Kings: AU: <a href="https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MA71Yn">https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MA71Yn</a> INTL: <a href="https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761068102/the-grade-cricketer-alphas-champs-and-chop-kings--sam-perry-ian-higgins--2025--9781761068102">https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761068102/the-grade-cricketer-alphas-champs-and-chop-kings--sam-perry-ian-higgins--2025--9781761068102</a>

T20 Is Mostly Luck, with Finn Allen 

Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian, actor,, screenwriter and cricket lover  best known for co-writing and starring in the Oscar-nominated film The Big Sick and for his role as Dinesh on HBO’s Silicon Valley. His credits also include major studio projects like Marvel’s Eternals, Stuber, The Lovebirds, and numerous voice roles in animated films and series.

Watch Kumail's new stand-up special 'Night Thoughts', available on Dinsey+ in Australia, now. 

To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. 

Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc

Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian, actor,, screenwriter and cricket lover &nbsp;best known for co-writing and starring in the Oscar-nominated film The Big Sick and for his role as Dinesh on HBO&rsquo;s Silicon Valley. His credits also include major studio projects like Marvel&rsquo;s Eternals, Stuber, The Lovebirds, and numerous voice roles in animated films and series.
Watch Kumail's new stand-up special 'Night Thoughts',&nbsp;available on Dinsey+ in Australia, now.&nbsp;
To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer">patreon.com/gradecricketer</a> or via the Patreon app.&nbsp;
Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: <a href="http://apple.co/tgc">http://apple.co/tgc</a>

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