BONUS EPISODE: Adam White sat down for a special chat with Pakistan superstar Shaheen Shah Afridi who chatted through the involvement of Pakistan's best players in BBL|15, growing up and representing his country and why he's chosen to play in the Big Bash. 

BONUS EPISODE: Adam White sat down for a special chat with Pakistan superstar Shaheen Shah Afridi who chatted through the involvement of Pakistan's best players in BBL|15, growing up and representing his country and why he's chosen to play in the Big Bash.&nbsp;

The official podcast of the Big Bash League. Go behind the scenes with insights from the best WBBL and BBL players and experts providing listeners unrivalled insights into the Big Bash.

The official podcast of the Big Bash League. Go behind the scenes with insights from the best WBBL and BBL players and experts providing listeners unrivalled insights into the Big Bash.

The Surge | Big Bash Podcast

Season 2

Super Over: Shaheen Afridi on playing the BBL

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/a7bf5dbe-2949-49ee-b596-b3b4002d5631/transcript

It may be Christmas Eve, but it feels like Christmas Day has come early on The Surge! Former Australian international and BBL title-winning captain Mike Hussey is back at the desk, while Hobart Hurricanes allrounder Nikhil Chaudhary dials in from Tassie.

0:00 - Intro

0:45 - Mike Hussey returns to The Surge

5:56 - The teams impressing Mr. Cricket

8:01 - Who Hussey is happy for

10:51 - Matt Renshaw’s resurgence

12:39 - There’s something special about Jack Edwards

14:02 - Hussey’s BBL reflections

16:57 - The importance of the Pakistan superstars

18:59 - Hussey’s love for Rashid Khan

19:35 - When Andre Russell arrived for the BBL

20:29 - Hussey’s top three BBL players

23:33 - Nikhil Chaudhary joins The Surge

40:37 - Yes, No, Wait: Shadab Khan will be Pakistan’s best player in BBL|15.

41:19 - Yes, No, Wait: Ricky Ponting was right about Rishad Hossain.

41:53 - Yes, No, Wait: Marnus Labuschagne’s prediction on Wildermuth was correct.

42:41 - Yes, No, Wait: The Melbourne Renegades have a settled top four.

44:29 - Yes, No, Wait: The Perth Scorchers have some serious bowling concerns.

46:13 - Yes, No, Wait: The Sydney Sixers are about to go on a winning-streak.

47:06 - SuperCoach BBL

49:33 - Hussey’s top four seeds for BBL|15 (so far)

51:16 - Outro

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It may be Christmas Eve, but it feels like Christmas Day has come early on The Surge! Former Australian international and BBL title-winning captain Mike Hussey is back at the desk, while Hobart Hurricanes allrounder Nikhil Chaudhary dials in from Tassie.
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Mike Hussey returns to The Surge
5:56 - The teams impressing Mr. Cricket
8:01 - Who Hussey is happy for
10:51 - Matt Renshaw&rsquo;s resurgence
12:39 - There&rsquo;s something special about Jack Edwards
14:02 - Hussey&rsquo;s BBL reflections
16:57 - The importance of the Pakistan superstars
18:59 - Hussey&rsquo;s love for Rashid Khan
19:35 - When Andre Russell arrived for the BBL
20:29 - Hussey&rsquo;s top three BBL players
23:33 - Nikhil Chaudhary joins The Surge
40:37 - Yes, No, Wait: Shadab Khan will be Pakistan&rsquo;s best player in BBL|15.
41:19 - Yes, No, Wait: Ricky Ponting was right about Rishad Hossain.
41:53 - Yes, No, Wait: Marnus Labuschagne&rsquo;s prediction on Wildermuth was correct.
42:41 - Yes, No, Wait: The Melbourne Renegades have a settled top four.
44:29 - Yes, No, Wait: The Perth Scorchers have some serious bowling concerns.
46:13 - Yes, No, Wait: The Sydney Sixers are about to go on a winning-streak.
47:06 - SuperCoach BBL
49:33 - Hussey&rsquo;s top four seeds for BBL|15 (so far)
51:16 - Outro
📲 Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://www.bigbash.com.au/big-bash-app-redirect

30. Christmas has come early, with Mike Hussey and Nikhil Chaudhary

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BBL|15 is underway and this season's competition is already shaping up as one of the tightest we've seen in the tournament's history.

Melbourne Stars fast bowler and former Australian quick Peter Siddle joins us at the desk, while Pakistan allrounder and Sydney Thunder international Shadab Khan makes his Surge debut ahead of the Sydney Smash.

EPISODE INDEX:

0:00 - Intro

0:50 - Peter Siddle joins The Surge

8:55 - Melbourne Stars start BBL|15 with a big win

14:41 - The importance of Marcus Stoinis

21:32 - Glenn Maxwell’s catch

25:10 - Changes in the BBL

27:56 - Playing at the MCG

30:54 - Shadab Khan joins The Surge

49:06 - Yes, No, Wait: The Sixers are in strife.

49:54 - Yes, No, Wait: Campbell Kellaway will be the breakout player of BBL|15.

51:35 - Yes, No, Wait: The Strikers got their off-season recruits right.

54:28 - Yes, No, Wait: Tim Seifert is the danger man for the Renegades.

55:28 - Yes, No, Wait: Jhye Richardson could take the Scorchers to another title.

57:54 - Yes, No, Wait: Colin Munro will get back to his best.

59:08 - Outro 📲

Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://bigba.sh/App

BBL|15 is underway and this season's competition is already shaping up as one of the tightest we've seen in the tournament's history.
Melbourne Stars fast bowler and former Australian quick Peter Siddle joins us at the desk, while Pakistan allrounder and Sydney Thunder international Shadab Khan makes his Surge debut ahead of the Sydney Smash.
EPISODE INDEX:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Peter Siddle joins The Surge
8:55 - Melbourne Stars start BBL|15 with a big win
14:41 - The importance of Marcus Stoinis
21:32 - Glenn Maxwell&rsquo;s catch
25:10 - Changes in the BBL
27:56 - Playing at the MCG
30:54 - Shadab Khan joins The Surge
49:06 - Yes, No, Wait: The Sixers are in strife.
49:54 - Yes, No, Wait: Campbell Kellaway will be the breakout player of BBL|15.
51:35 - Yes, No, Wait: The Strikers got their off-season recruits right.
54:28 - Yes, No, Wait: Tim Seifert is the danger man for the Renegades.
55:28 - Yes, No, Wait: Jhye Richardson could take the Scorchers to another title.
57:54 - Yes, No, Wait: Colin Munro will get back to his best.
59:08 - Outro 📲
Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://bigba.sh/App

29. Hot start to BBL|15, with Peter Siddle and Shadab Khan

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BBL is back, so it’s time to preview a new Big Bash season!

Former Australian and Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch joins us at the desk, as does young gun, Jake Fraser-McGurk.

We’ll also cross to Perth to hear from Scorchers international Finn Allen ahead of the opening match of the season, as he prepares for Babar Azam and the Sydney Sixers.

EPISODE INDEX:

0:00 - Intro

1:06 - Aaron Finch returns to The Surge

2:30 - Mitch Owen’s fairytale

3:50 - Finch’s unforgettable BBL memories

5:52 - Pakistan superstars in BBL|15

7:59 - The teams to beat

10:14 - Players to watch in BBL|15

12:03 - Jake Fraser-McGurk joins The Surge

33:34 - Finn Allen joins The Surge

45:00 - Yes, no or wait: Babar will make a century

45:15 - Yes, no or wait: Mitch Marsh will be Perth’s best player

46:09 - Yes, no or wait: Hobart are title-favourites

46:30 - Yes, no or wait: Mitch Swepson will be the Stars’ leading wicket-taker

46:59 - Yes, no or wait: Jason Sangha will be the recruit of the season

47:40 - Yes, no or wait: Heat will play finals

48:10 - Yes, no or wait: Peake will be the breakout player of BBL|15

48:53 - Yes, no or wait: Konstas will make headlines

50:01 - Supercoach BBL

📲 Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://www.bigbash.com.au/big-bash-app-redirect

BBL is back, so it&rsquo;s time to preview a new Big Bash season!
Former Australian and Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch joins us at the desk, as does young gun, Jake Fraser-McGurk.
We&rsquo;ll also cross to Perth to hear from Scorchers international Finn Allen ahead of the opening match of the season, as he prepares for Babar Azam and the Sydney Sixers.
EPISODE INDEX:
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Aaron Finch returns to The Surge
2:30 - Mitch Owen&rsquo;s fairytale
3:50 - Finch&rsquo;s unforgettable BBL memories
5:52 - Pakistan superstars in BBL|15
7:59 - The teams to beat
10:14 - Players to watch in BBL|15
12:03 - Jake Fraser-McGurk joins The Surge
33:34 - Finn Allen joins The Surge
45:00 - Yes, no or wait: Babar will make a century
45:15 - Yes, no or wait: Mitch Marsh will be Perth&rsquo;s best player
46:09 - Yes, no or wait: Hobart are title-favourites
46:30 - Yes, no or wait: Mitch Swepson will be the Stars&rsquo; leading wicket-taker
46:59 - Yes, no or wait: Jason Sangha will be the recruit of the season
47:40 - Yes, no or wait: Heat will play finals
48:10 - Yes, no or wait: Peake will be the breakout player of BBL|15
48:53 - Yes, no or wait: Konstas will make headlines
50:01 - Supercoach BBL
📲 Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://www.bigbash.com.au/big-bash-app-redirect

28. BBL|15 preview, with Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Finn Allen

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Super Over: Shaheen Afridi on playing the BBL

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