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Australia Bangladesh Daily, 2nd Test, Mackay Day 2: The carnage from Day 1 continued apace as the second-shortest Test ever played on Australian soil came to a conclusion, with almost the entire final session remaining on Day 2. More impactful contributions from the usual suspects hastened the end of the first-ever Test played in Mackay. Bharat Sundaresan pours through the rubble with Geoff Lemon.…
Australia Bangladesh Daily, 2nd Test, Mackay Day 1: The world’s newest Test venue was christened with more chaotic cricket, with 18 wickets falling on Day 1, 12 of them shared by two supreme left-arm quicks in Shoriful Islam and Mitchell Starc. Naturally, questions will be asked, but the pitch and conditions were blameless on another day played in fast-forward. Bharat Sundaresan attempts to make…
England Pakistan Daily, 1st Test, Headingley Day 3: England returned to the winners' dais for the first time in the Root 2.0 era, with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue filleting a soft Pakistan underbelly in under 90 overs of bowling across two innings. England were barely made to sweat for their innings victory, and the manner of defeat will hurt Pakistan and their supporters. Danyal Rasool joins…
England Pakistan Daily, 1st Test, Headingley Day 2: A few things went right for Pakistan: Ali Usman grafted his way to a five-wicket day, and they're very distantly still in the game overnight, if they can have an excellent third morning. However, it was a day when fielding calamity may have been masked by bowling calamity, but shouldn't have been. Danyal Rasool joins Geoff Lemon from Leeds. Could…
England Pakistan Daily, 1st Test, Headingley Day 1: England wanted to bowl, Pakistan wanted to bat, and while both sides were happy at the toss, only one side was later. There was a moment though, a lovely moment... and then things changed. Danyal Rasool joins Geoff Lemon from Leeds. Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at…
England Pakistan Daily, 1st Test, Headingley preview: It's about to start, and we have no idea how to think about what's going to happen. Do Pakistan have any players? Does the new Mohammed Ali know what Test record he already holds? Does Joe Root really want the job back? Daniel Norcross joins Geoff. Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at…
Season 20, Episode 26: Australia have just gone down to Bangladesh, and England have to pull themselves together against Pakistan. What will be the consequences of Darwin? Also this week, more strangeness out of Cricket Australia, regarding both the Big Bash sale and Ash Gardner's leadership position respectively, and we speak to David Cook of Cricket Iceland about that country's ambitions. Could…
Australia Bangladesh Daily, 1st Test, Darwin Day 4: Spoiler alert, but the most immense upset in cricket history has been completed. The Test arena is where these results just do not happen, and yet, this is what we're regarding. We won't say anything more, just listen to the show. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff. Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at…
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, it's difficult to capture sport in song, so let's have a look at Paul Kelly's effort. Also, did we find the career with the highest proportion of great Test matches, and the career with the smallest proportion of first-class appearances? Find out, as Daniel Norcross joins Geoff Lemon. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 7.26…
Australia Bangladesh Daily, 1st Test, Darwin Day 3: Can Bangladesh hold their nerve? They're still well ahead of the game, but by now in a position where they can see how Australia might work their way into it. At the centre of this, the man under pressure, Cameron Green. But despite his work, another highly professional day at the office from Bangladesh's spinners and their premier two quicks,…
Australia Bangladesh Daily, 1st Test, Darwin Day 2: The show goes on. Bangladesh winning three sessions in a row in Australia was big news, but now they've gone to make it six, or at leave five and a tie. Australia are not out of this match yet, but a ruthlessly organised and professional performance from the tourists is far beyond what we expected. It's been a genuine thrill to watch this proper…
Australia Bangladesh Daily, 1st Test, Darwin Day 1: We didn't see this one coming! Bangladesh arrived in the Top End underclubbed, understaffed, and got smashed in a warm-up game by a bunch of kids they'd never heard of. Surely they were going to get their butts handed to them in the Test match? Well, there's a long way to go, but Day 1 was for the ages. Could you support the show? You can send us…
Season 20, Episode 25: Australia’s legacy-defining 21 Test run begins in the Top End, with Bangladesh keen to stifle the run to the WTC Final, and maybe even some careers. England point towards a Test revival for Dan Lawrence, and KP misfires about the death of traditional media. Pakistan arrived in England and perhaps have stumbled across a competitive team. The Hundred makes noise, but did…
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