Did that live up to the hype? A whopping 19 wickets tumbled on an incredible day of Test cricket to open up the 2025-26 Ashes series. 

Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger were there at Perth Stadium and try to wade through all the talking points from a helter-skelter, action-packed day. 

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Did that live up to the hype? A whopping 19 wickets tumbled on an incredible day of Test cricket to open up the 2025-26 Ashes series.&nbsp;
Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger were there at Perth Stadium and try to wade through all the talking points from a helter-skelter, action-packed day.&nbsp;
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Welcome to The Unplayable Podcast, where we'll be talking all things cricket across Australia and around the world, brought to you by cricket.com.au.

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Ashes 2025-26 Daily Episodes

Perth D1: 'Relentless' England open Ashes with searing pace

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Weird ODI-style pink-ball cricket

 Aussie batting good, not great

The Head-Weatherald combo

Liquorland Cheers To That Moment

England’s horror day in the field

‘Shiv’ Smith

Stokes and Carse’s comeback 

Good news! The Brisbane Test will go into a third day! Australia lead by 44 runs at stumps on day two and Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger are at the Gabba to reflect on all the action. 

CHAPTERS:

(01:00) - Weird ODI-style pink-ball cricket

(01:40) - Aussie batting good, not great

(05:50) - The Head-Weatherald combo

(08:10) - Liquorland Cheers To That Moment

(09:45) - England’s horror day in the field

(13:45) - ‘Shiv’ Smith

(16:55) - Stokes and Carse’s comeback

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Send your show feedback to podcasts@cricket.com.au or by using this contact form here.

This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.

Good news! The Brisbane Test will go into a third day! Australia lead by 44 runs at stumps on day two and Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger are at the Gabba to reflect on all the action.&nbsp;
CHAPTERS:
(01:00) - Weird ODI-style pink-ball cricket
(01:40) - Aussie batting good, not great
(05:50) - The Head-Weatherald combo
(08:10) - Liquorland Cheers To That Moment
(09:45) - England&rsquo;s horror day in the field
(13:45) - &lsquo;Shiv&rsquo; Smith
(16:55) - Stokes and Carse&rsquo;s comeback
Don't forget to subscribe on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-unplayable-podcast/id1093437634">Apple</a> and on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6cuIEIwXOoSNOqsRDOvIbS">Spotify</a> and on <a href="https://cricketa.us/TUP_YT">YouTube</a>.
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Gabba D2: Jacks soars, 'Shiv' Smith debuts

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Aussies leave out Lyon

Crawley’s response

Root gets through nervous 90s

Neser’s role in Inglis’ run out

Carey’s classic catch

Starc’s new peak

Archer’s highest score

Joe Root's maiden century in Australia has given England the slight edge after day one in Brisbane as the tourists look to fight back from 1-0 down. 

Australia's fielding was immense, highlighted by Josh Inglis' run out and Alex Carey's catch, while Mitch Starc claimed ANOTHER six-wicket haul. 

CHAPTERS:

(01:00) - Aussies leave out Lyon

(04:00) - Crawley’s response

(06:05) - Root gets through nervous 90s

(07:35) - Neser’s role in Inglis’ run out

(11:20) - Carey’s classic

(14:30) - Starc’s new peak

(15:30) - Archer’s highest score

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This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.

Joe Root's maiden century in Australia has given England the slight edge after day one in Brisbane as the tourists look to fight back from 1-0 down.&nbsp;
Australia's fielding was immense, highlighted by Josh Inglis' run out and Alex Carey's catch, while Mitch Starc claimed ANOTHER six-wicket haul.&nbsp;
CHAPTERS:
(01:00) - Aussies leave out Lyon
(04:00) - Crawley&rsquo;s response
(06:05) - Root gets through nervous 90s
(07:35) - Neser&rsquo;s role in Inglis&rsquo; run out
(11:20) - Carey&rsquo;s classic
(14:30) - Starc&rsquo;s new peak
(15:30) - Archer&rsquo;s highest score
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Gabba D1: Root denies nudie run as Aussie keepers, Starc star

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Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger have been watching Australia and England train in Brisbane and they've seen the following:
Usman Khawaja's fitness test and return from back spams
Mark Wood's big knee brace 
Pat Cummins bowling the house down again

All that and more on this second Test preview from Brisbane. 

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Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger have been watching Australia and England train in Brisbane and they've seen the following:
<ul>
<li>Usman Khawaja's fitness test and return from back spams</li>
<li>Mark Wood's big knee brace&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pat Cummins bowling the house down again</li>
</ul>
All that and more on this second Test preview from Brisbane.&nbsp;
Don't forget to subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-unplayable-podcast/id1093437634">Apple</a> and on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6cuIEIwXOoSNOqsRDOvIbS">Spotify</a> and on <a href="https://cricketa.us/TUP_YT">YouTube</a>.
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Khawaja in or Khawaja out? Second Ashes Test preview

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Perth D1: 'Relentless' England open Ashes with searing pace

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