Sydney day two recap

Stokes, Labuschagne clash

Head’s brilliance

Smith’s “brainless” dismissal

Neser finishes strong

It was a great day to bat in Sydney as England squandered another chance to take control of an Ashes match. 

Jamie Smith did something silly, Joe Root batted like a master, Travis Head batted like a king and things got a little heated between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Sydney day two recap

00:45 Stokes, Labuschagne clash

06:30 Head’s brilliance

10:40 Smith’s “brainless” dismissal

18:00 Neser finishes strong

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It was a great day to bat in Sydney as England squandered another chance to take control of an Ashes match.&nbsp;
Jamie Smith did something silly, Joe Root batted like a master, Travis Head batted like a king and things got a little heated between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne.&nbsp;
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Sydney day two recap
00:45 Stokes, Labuschagne clash
06:30 Head&rsquo;s brilliance
10:40 Smith&rsquo;s &ldquo;brainless&rdquo; dismissal
18:00 Neser finishes strong
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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.

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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Sydney D2: Filthy’, ‘dumb’ batting precedes Stokes-Marnus skirmish 

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Weekly Winners

Michael Bevan joins the podcast

Richo’s Bevan memories 

Sheffield Shield final preview

WNCL final preview

Listener feedback and Big Four 

Fresh off presenting the medal named in his honour at the One-Day Cup final, Aussie legend Michael Bevan joins the Unplayable Podcast! 

Bevan chats to Josh about his amazing domestic record, the nickname 'The Finisher', his favourite innings and more! 

After that, Richo and Josh look ahead to the domestic cricket finals and consider the best grand finals this century. 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Weekly Winners

07:38 Michael Bevan joins the podcast

37:02 Richo’s Bevan memories

40:50 Sheffield Shield final preview

52:45 WNCL final preview

59:29 Listener feedback and Big Four

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Fresh off presenting the medal named in his honour at the One-Day Cup final, Aussie legend Michael Bevan joins the Unplayable Podcast!&nbsp;
Bevan chats to Josh about his amazing domestic record, the nickname 'The Finisher', his favourite innings and more!&nbsp;
After that, Richo and Josh look ahead to the domestic cricket finals and consider the best grand finals this century.&nbsp;
CHAPTERS
00:00 Weekly Winners
07:38 Michael Bevan joins the podcast
37:02 Richo&rsquo;s Bevan memories
40:50 Sheffield Shield final preview
52:45 WNCL final preview
59:29 Listener feedback and Big Four
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The Finisher! Michael Bevan looks back on stellar career

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One-Day Cup final preview

Shield Round 10

Healy sent off in style

India win T20 World Cup

Best big-game players

Join Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger as they break down the week in cricket, from the One-Day Cup final between Tasmania and New South Wales, India's big win in the T20 World Cup and Australia's multi-format victory over India. 

Plus, we hear your best part-time bowlers and ask, who are the game's best 'big-game players'? 

CHAPTERS
00:00 Weekly Winners
06:38 One-Day Cup final preview
19:20 Shield Round 10
22:22 Healy sent off in style
28:39 India win T20 World Cup
34:09 Best big-game players

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Join Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger as they break down the week in cricket, from the One-Day Cup final between Tasmania and New South Wales, India's big win in the T20 World Cup and Australia's multi-format victory over India.&nbsp;
Plus, we hear your best part-time bowlers and ask, who are the game's best 'big-game players'?&nbsp;
CHAPTERS 00:00 Weekly Winners 06:38 One-Day Cup final preview 19:20 Shield Round 10 22:22 Healy sent off in style 28:39 India win T20 World Cup 34:09 Best big-game players
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One-Day Cup final preview, Sanju Samson's enhances 'big-game player' reputation

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A massive episode of the Unplayable Podcast this week with Matt Short and Jake Lehmann joining Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger to chat through the week's cricket news. 

Short opens up on being dropped from the T20 World Cup squad on the eve of the tournament while Lehmann explains his decision to move to Hampshire and take up a two-year county deal. 

Plus, there's T20 World Cup semi finals coming up, the Australia-India pink-ball Test and plenty more!  

CHAPTERS

00:00:00 Richo and Josh talk Weekly Winners, Punch the Monkey

00:04:54 Matt Short joins the podcast

00:08:33 Short’s Test aspirations

00:11:00 Getting dropped for the World Cup

00:20:05 IPL and what’s next

00:25:45 Richo’s dropping story

00:27:31 T20 World Cup Semi Final predictions

00:35:15 Lucy Hamilton reprises famous number

00:40:40 Jake Lehamnn joins the podcast

00:43:40 Winning the 2024-25 Shield

00:46:01 Moving to Hampshire

01:04:42 Big Four - part-time bowlers

Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.

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.

A massive episode of the Unplayable Podcast this week with Matt Short and Jake Lehmann joining Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger to chat through the week's cricket news.&nbsp;
Short opens up on being dropped from the T20 World Cup squad on the eve of the tournament while Lehmann explains his decision to move to Hampshire and take up a two-year county deal.&nbsp;
Plus, there's T20 World Cup semi finals coming up, the Australia-India pink-ball Test and plenty more!&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Richo and Josh talk Weekly Winners, Punch the Monkey
00:04:54 Matt Short joins the podcast
00:08:33 Short&rsquo;s Test aspirations
00:11:00 Getting dropped for the World Cup
00:20:05 IPL and what&rsquo;s next
00:25:45 Richo&rsquo;s dropping story
00:27:31 T20 World Cup Semi Final predictions
00:35:15 Lucy Hamilton reprises famous number
00:40:40 Jake Lehamnn joins the podcast
00:43:40 Winning the 2024-25 Shield
00:46:01 Moving to Hampshire
01:04:42 Big Four - part-time bowlers
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Matt Short on his World Cup axing, Jake Lehmann's county challenge

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Sydney D2: Filthy’, ‘dumb’ batting precedes Stokes-Marnus skirmish

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