Cricket Et Al
Gideon Haigh and Pete Lalor have been writing about cricket, and talking about music, books, movies, television and life, for nearly fifteen years. Now they do it with a podcast recorder handy, which sometimes they remember to turn on. Stand by for a podcast full of insights and lacking in organisation.
Episodes
GRINDING HALT: Australia Win The First Test In Durban
Pete and Gid lie back and enjoy the five-day feeling of an old-fashioned Australian Test match win in Durban, where Pat Cummins's team won by 214 runs on the back of a great ensemble performance featuring Matthew Renshaw, Josh Hazlewood and a host of co-stars. Nine bowlers! No dropped catches! A selection Hail Mary that didn't quite pay off, but not to worry! Also a superb
TOTAL CONTROL: Australia Close in On Day 4
Pete and Gid watch Australia take a stranglehold on the First Test, after setting South Africa 421 to win and picking up four wickets in the concluding session of the fourth day. Is Steve Smith OK? Is there nothing Mattew Renshaw can’t do? Is there any danger of spectators turning up? Also: just how to cope with the hole in our lives when there’s no Saily live read to do.... Sup
SEARCH AND DESTROY: Australia Maintain Ascendancy on Day 3
Pete and Gid watch a relentless Australia choke and neutralise South Africa on a classic third day at Kingsmead, with the wickets shared, and the catches almost monopolised by Steve Smith, who broke the fielding record for a non-wicketkeeper. Plus: Gaz is back! Also: Nic Maddinson gets off his pair! But can the light hold out long enough for Australia to prosecute their advantage
EVERLASTING YOU: Renshaw Shines As Australia Control Day 2
Pete and Gid enjoy the rhythms of old-fashioned long-distance red ball batting as Matthew Renshaw piles on 190 at Durban, having taken ten years between Test hundreds. So who bats at number five now, eh? Plus: the fun of batting with Nathan Lyon. Also: do we like South Africa yet? 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first pu
TEAR OFF YOUR OWN HEAD: Tense First Day as Bad Light Ends Play Early in Kingsmead
Pete and Gid finally get a day they can avoid mentioning Sandpapergate as Australia begin their three-Test series in South Africa with a tense and absorbing first day at Kingsmead, beginning with a tense and pointless duck for Nic Maddinson. Matthew Renshaw and Pat Cummins have grabbed Australia their share of the play, but what of the rest? Also: can Pete save his marriage? Good news thanks to an
READY MEN: Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Preview
Pete and Gid soak up the Kingsmead vibes ahead of the long-awaited rematch between the last two World Test Champions. Can Pat Cummins's men hold together in the land where Steve Smith's disintegrated? How will they counter South Africa's canny spinners? What does the future hold for Marnus Labuschagne? And will the light hold out long enough for the pod to finish? &nb
START!
Pete and Gid prepare for their South African odyssey with news on Marnus, Cam Green and new old pick Nic Maddinson, plus reminiscences of South African tours past, ahead of Pete's epic 2018 deep dive on Et Al. Next stop: Durban! Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform
OFF YOU: David Boon Takes The Helm of Cricket Australia While South Africa March On
Pete and Gid report on the departure of yet another Cricket Australia chair, with Mike Baird standing down in the face of resistance from states to private investment, to be replaced for the time being by....Boonie? Seriously, what gives? Also: Australia wipe the floor with Australia in a sixth consecutive bilateral ODI series. What does this mean for the forthcoming three-Test s
ONE DAY AT A TIME: Imran Khan, England & Pakistan + Australia's Future
Pete and Gideon spy a distant ODI, and discuss Australia's rematch with Zimbabwe after the shambles of the T20 World Cup. Also were England good and Pakistan bad, or England bad and Pakistan worse? Australian captains speak out commendably on Imran Khan, but why do others stand mute as Australian cricket is sold to the highest bidder? So many questions. Shopify: You don&rs
THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD: Privatisation Confirmed By Cricket Australia
Pete and Gid recap events of yesterday's press conference where Cricket Australia put Australian cricket on the block, and Mike Baird and Todd Greenberg used to the word 'opportunity' forty-seven times. But what toll is the constant state of existential crisis having on the game? And what is the next step in the stop-start process? Check out our YouTube Channel Get Your '
MOD SQUAD: Marnus Survives as Australia Name Squad for SA
Pete and Gid run their eye over Australia's 16-man squad for the Test series against South Africa, as Marnus Labuschagne lives to bat another day, and generational change is deferred again. Also Centenary Test memories: who couldn't love Derek Randall? Check out our YouTube Channel Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.comSee omnystudio.c
THE JET SET JUNTA: Mike Atherton on English Cricket, Imran Khan & Ben Stokes
Pete and Gid welcome special guest Mike Atherton to discuss the northern summer: England's improving fortunes since the retirement of Ben Stokes, the Pakistan tour's disastrous turn, and his involvement in international cricket's efforts to provide solace to former great Imran Khan. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.&rd
SHOT BY BOTH SIDES: 2 Day Test, Imran Khan & Brydon Carse LIVE From The Pub!
Pete and Gid take stock of another two-day Test match fiasco from the smokers' area of the Eimeo Pub in Mackay, the sorry fate of Imran Khan, and the silly fate of Brydon Carse. Plus: top ten songs for two-day Tests! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SURRENDER: Australia Put Bangladesh to Bed on Day 2
Pete and Gid watch Bangladesh throw away the Second Test in Mackay in a five-session debacle that left Australia with almost as many questions still to answer as they began. Kudos to the mighty Mitchell Starc, of course. But whither Marnus Labuschagne? And Beau Webster? And Test cricket itself, when it short changes us this miserably. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETE
THE GREAT BARRIER RIFF: Starc Tears Through Bangladesh On Day 1 in Mackay
Pete and Gid sit through another chaotic day of Test cricket at Great Barrier Reef Arena, where eighteen wickets fell but many Australian questions remained unanswered. Left-arm pace ruled the roost, with six each to Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam, while Cameron Green picked up where he left off in Darwin. But the rest? It’s looking like another nasty, brutish and short Aussie Test match.
DIDN'T KNOW YET WHAT I'D KNOW WHEN I WAS BLEEDING: Mackay Preview & Australia's Opening Batter Journey
Pete and Gid report from cane country on the preliminaries to the Second Test in Mackay, where Australia desperately need to bounce back from their debacle in Darwin, and Bangladesh dream of an away series victory against the world's number one. Plus all the latest team news, a list of Australian openers since 2015, and a tourist tip or two... Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Sh
BOYS DON'T CRY : Cricket Australia in Crisis?
Pete and Gid have the latest on Australian cricket’s roiling crisis of confidence after defeat by Bangladesh in Darwin. Will Australia add to their squad for the Test in Mackay? How much more rope do Marnus and Jake have? What gives with Nathan Lyon? What’s the significance of Australia’s white ball cricket? Will Pete let Gid have one of his chips? 🌎Go to Saily.com/
FLIPSIDE: Bangladesh Beat Australia in Darwin!
Pete and Gideon watch Bangladesh flip the script on Australia by beating them at their own long-distance game in Darwin after a sensation four days of Test cricket. What exactly did Pat Cummins mean by 'trend' when he described Australia's batting? What's going on with Jake and Marnus? Has Cameron Green turned the corner, and what does this mean for Australia's odyssey of the nex
TOO MANY CLUES: Australia Outplayed on Day 3
Pete and Gideon wonder if Australia are done - do we put a fork in yet? No, there’s still hope, but it’s dwindling after another day of indifferent batting and slightly chaotic outcricket. What gives with Jake Weatherald? What was Trav doing with those stumps? Are Bangladesh good or are we bad? Is cricket the winner? Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independ
HARD LIFE IN THE COUNTRY: Bangladesh Dominate on Day 2
Pete and Gid watch Bangladesh establish a dominant position in the Darwin Test, 153 ahead with four wickets to fall. How well did Tanzid Hasan play? Is there a way out for Pat Cummins? How bad a day did Cameron Green have? Could fourth really beat first on the World Test Championship table? And what time is the bus in the morning? Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independ
TOP END KILLER: Bangladesh Start Strong on Day 1 in Darwin
Pete and Gid salute Hasan Mahmud, Australia’s destroyer, on a day Test cricket turned topsy-turvy in the top end. What went wrong for the team at the top of the World Test Championship table? Did Pat Cummins funk it at the toss? How much longer can Marnus and Cam hold on? How much longer can Mominul Haque and Tanzid Hasan bat? Will we be able to get a bus back to town? These questions and mo
FUNHOUSE: Australia Vs Bangladesh Preview Live from Darwin!
Pete and Gid are at Marrara Stadium, Darwin, for the first of Australia's twenty-one Tests in the next twelve months. Can they remember to press "record" on the pod machine? More importantly, who is in Australia's XI, who have points to prove, what can we expect of the conditions, and who are we playing again? Shopify: You don’t need anyone’s approval to make a living. Build you
COMING IN FROM THE COLD: New England Coach, Clicky Ponting, The Hundred & A Rumour
Pete updates Gideon on the last three weeks in cricket, including Stephen Fleming's appointment, Clicky Ponting's disgrace, The Hundred's sketchy opening, Ben Stokes's lingering at the cricket door. Plus: a Pete Siddle rumour. Plus: Thommo speaks. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Your 'Free Im
TENTATIVE DECISIONS with Umpire Paul 'Blocker' Wilson
Pete and Gid catch upon the latest twists in the privatisation saga, and the captaincies of England and Pakistan, then settle down for a chat with Paul 'Blocker' Wilson, his journey in umpiring, the stresses of the international and franchise world, and the state of Major League Cricket. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out
THE WORLD'S A GIRL: Australia Are T20 Champions
Pete and Gideon celebrate Australia's comfortable and emphatic seven-wicket victory over England in the Women's T20 World Cup final, revere Beth Mooney and toast Sophie Molineux for their flawless tournaments, and enjoy Ellyse Perry's golden twilight. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.c
PSYCHOTIC REACTION: Stokes Retires, Ireland Beat India & World Cup with Lisa Sthalekar
Pete and Gid soak up England's midsummer madness as Ben Stokes bids international cricket farewell, and preview the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup with former Australian star Lisa Sthalekar ahead of the final on 5 July. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor
LET ENGLAND SHAKE: NZ Add To Poms Woes, Womens World Cup & 11 Ball 50
Pete and Gideon think that nobody implodes like England, as the Rex Rooms continue to receive publicity that money can't buy. They run the ruler over the Australian men in Bangladesh and the Australian women in England, anticipate Sooryavanshi's international debut in Ireland, and Pete's forthcoming Logie - no, really, it's true. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETET
I STARTED SOMETHING I COULDN'T FINISH
Pete and Gid catch up on the inconclusion of yesterday’s conclave of state chairs in Melbourne and discuss its implications for the Big Bash privatisation process. Also Australia win a dead rubber in Mirpur and a live prospect in Manchester. And is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in trouble? Or could he shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and the BCCI would mount the bullet? Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt
WHAT I SEE: World Cup Preview with Lisa Sthalekar
Pete and Gid catch up with former Australian star Lisa Sthalekar in Dhaka to discuss Australia's white ball defeat in Bangladesh, the forthcoming women's T20 World Cup, and the privatisation logjam ahead of Monday's meeting of the state chairs with Cricket Australia. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel
HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW: Stokes in Hot Water Again
Pete and Gid on the latest Ben Stokes shambles - can he survive as England's captain? Also the latest privatisation upheaval, the integrity murk at Cricket Australia, the shambolic Lord's Test and Australia's white ball escapades. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here!
FINAL CUT: RCB Win Back-to-Back IPL Titles
Gid and Pete manage to stay up to see Royal Challengers Bangalore surge to victory in the Indian Premier League, overwhelming Gujarat Titans, with Virat in his pomp. Also Australia run out of puff in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi, losing to Pakistan by five wickets. Plus: how Pete almost died in Nagpur. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKET
I'M THE DOCTOR with Special Guest Justin Vaughan
Pete and Gid catch up with Sooryavanshi's soaraway success, the denouement of the Indian Premier League, privatisation's hurdles and Test cricket's pink bits. Also a great chat with cricketer-doctor-administrator-entrepreneur Justin Vaughan, with visions of the young Baz and the story of how Lalit Modi saved New Zealand cricket. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independe
BEAUTIFUL LOSERS: IPL, Australian Selection, Trouble for CA & TV Catchups
Pete and Gideon watch the teams fall by the wayside in the Indian Premier League, causing complications to Australian selection, while pitching Mitch Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood into competition. Farewell MJK Smith and John Maclean. Also: more trouble for Cricket Australia, this time from within. And: oh dear how lame was Legends on Netflix? Answer: six hours you won't
YOU BETTER YOU BET: Gambling, Privatisation & Fourty Years of Marios
Pete and Gid catch up as Australian cricket drifts into uncharted waters, with three states determined to sell BBL franchises as the other three sit tight. Also special guest: Matt Kempster of the Alliance for Gambling Reform on the dubious enticements of gaming revenue. And we celebrate fourty years of Marios. Get behind Mark's work here! Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! S
STATE OF EMERGENCY: Australian Cricket's Privatisation Fiasco
Pete and Gid catch up on Australian cricket's huge privatisation bust up, as consensus collapses about the way forward for the Big Bash League, and the game's capital needs. Can the states kiss and make up, or will life never be the same? An emergency pod for desperate times. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube
EXTREME WAYS: Runs Galore in IPL, PSL Play Offs, Country Cricket and More!
Pete and Gid catch up with the runs and ruins of the Indian Premier League, anticipate the Pakistan Super League play offs, check in on Aussies in county cricket, and wonder if the Big Bash League debate will ever get anywhere. Also DTF St Louis and Dirty Harry! 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Your
PAIN IN MY HEART: Tim Paine on The Multan Sultans, Coaching Steve Smith & More!
Pete and Gid catch up with one of their favourite cricket people, Tim Paine, to discuss his journey as coach of the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, his approach to the evolving world of T20, the state of Australian and world cricket, the art of wicketkeeping, the fortunes of Cameron Green and Beau Webster, and even how to get the best from Steve Smith (clue: you just let him be himsel
LAY OF THE LAND : IPL, County Cricket, Cameron Green, PSL & MAFS!
Pete and Gideon keep up with the Indian Premier League, the travails of Cameron Green, the scrutiny of overseas players and the torrent of sixes. Also what's happening in the Pakistan Super League and the County Championship, the agony of the hipster and the psychopathology of MAFS. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Ch
BRING ON THE DANCING HORSES: IPL Preview, Shield Winners & PSL
Pete and Gideon watch the climax of the Sheffield Shield, the explosive opening of the Indian Premier League and the muted commencement of the Pakistan Super League, and the strange case of England's invisible coach. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support I
NOT FINISHED JUST YET: England Autopsy, Shield Final, IPL & PSL
Pete and Gideon attend to the last stages of the Australian season including the Sheffield Shield final, the ECB Ashes autopsy, the miniaturised Pakistan Super League, the maximised Indian Premier League and the demise of New Zealand's Super Smash - what does this mean for Australia's privatisation agenda? Also: Bernard Fanning watch. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Ind
DEEP IN THE WOODS: Sheffield Shield, The Hundred & Merv Hughes
Pete and Gideon enjoy the late season scene, with tales of the Sheffield Shield and the One-Day Cup, foretellings of The Hundred, and a tribute to Merv Hughes. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee om
UP ALL NIGHT: India Are World Champions!
Pete and Gideon work the night shift to bring you their take on India's T20 World Cup triumph, Australia's generation-changing women's Test victory, and the latest on what's somehow not happening in the drive to flog the Big Bash League. Also: is New Zealand cricket's canary in the coalmine? 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your fir
NO ACTION: T20WC, Healy's Farewell, Privatisation & Grassroots
Pete and Gideon keep track of the post-Australian T20 World Cup, the Australian women's series with India, and the mystery surrounding the privatisation of the Big Bash League. Also: who exactly is grass roots cricket? Go to https://surfshark.com/cricketetal or use code cricketetal at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! S
NOTHING CHANGES IN MY HOUSE: T20 Super Eights
Pete and Gid catch up in Pete's backyard shed to discuss the possible implications of Big Bash League privatisation, the consequences of Australia's early exit from the T20 World Cup, South Africa's surge and the Australian women's T20 defeat. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Support Independent Journali
NOT EVEN JAIL: Imran Khan's Health with Greg Chappell
Pete and Gid talk to Greg Chappell about his open letter to the Pakistan government, signed with thirteen other Test captains, about the maltreatment of his old rival and friend Imran Khan. Also: Greg can't get fussed about the T20 World Cup either. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
COPPED IT: Sri Lanka Breeze Past Australia
Pete and Gid watch Sri Lanka monster Australia at Palakelle, and wonder how much the T20 World Cup means to their countrymen, as distinct from the players, who looked gutted. Is Australia on the way out? Look out Oman, we're comin' at ya, all guns blazing..... Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i
IF WE CAN'T GET IT TOGETHER: India Vs Pakistan + Australia's Shock Upset
Pete and Gid watch India blitz Pakistan, having watched Zimbabwe blitz Australia, leaving the T20 World Cup looking like a one-horse race. Also: what's new in North Melbourne, and how nice is Gid's couch? 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our Yo
WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY: Live From The Wheeler Centre
Pete and Gid review the state of the cricket nation in a sell-out session live at the Wheeler Centre. How good is Australia? How good were the Ashes? What season is it again? Thanks to everyone for coming last night - was great to catch up with so many subscribers and listeners. And thanks to Tooms and Sue for the dynamic pix of Et Al in action. Support Independent Journalism
STAYING ALIVE: England & Nepal, Pakistan & The ICC + Pete & A Cooker Pub
Pete and Gideon watch England fall over the line against Nepal, New Zealand overhaul Afghanistan, Sri Lanka pip Ireland, and sense the hint of a thaw between Pakistan and ICC, in an eventful beginning to the T20 World Cup. Plus the lost landscapes of Gordon Rintoul, and Pete's mining road trip/cooker pub visit. Get tickets for the melbourne live show! 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRI
WORLD DESTRUCTION: Pakistan Trouble Australia & The World Cup
Pete and Gideon watch Pakistan destroy Australia then the T20 World Cup, plunging cricket into crisis by forfeiting their huge match against India on 15 February. Does this portend an irrevocable split in world cricket? Or was it maybe always coming? Pat Cummins won't be there either. Why is he advertising it? Couldn't they get Steve Smith? Oh wait..... Pl
KURIOUS ORANJ: Scorchers Win & Bangladesh Out
Pete and Gideon stave off sleep during the Big Bash League final, pay tribute to the Perth Scorchers, and wonder what form BBL16 will take, even as the private capital future takes further shape in Europe. Plus, what's the deal with Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup? Could the contagion spread to Pakistan? And what day is it again? Get tickets for the melbourne live show! Get tickets to
IN SPITE OF OURSELVES: Big Bash, Cassettes, Gigs & More!
Pete and Gid pivot to the concluding stages of the Big Bash League, where the big beasts have been let loose, the sixes are raining, and Steve Smith v David Warner has been summer’s hottest ticket. Also India lose an(other) home ODI series. Plus we have a rummage in Pete’s new cassette collection (formerly Gid’s), discuss recent and upcoming gigs, and have some reading recommenda
HE'S FRANK: Live with Ed Cowan and Rhys Muldoon
Pete and Gid live in Five Dock, with all last week’s news and special guests Ed Cowan and Rhys Muldoon. You already know what happens next. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
VICTORY: Australia Win The Ashes 4-1
Pete and Gid watch Australia secure the Ashes 4-1 on the concluding day of the Fifth Test, including Usman Khawaja's farewell appearance, Mitchell Starc's last bow of summer, and snicko's final shambles. Also our final Saily read - one for the fans. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Support Independent J
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES: Bethell Shines on Day 4
Pete and Gid acclaim the emergence of a new Test star in Jacob Bethell, salute the unflagging efforts of the veteran Scott Boland, and watch the sands run out on England. Also: the curious case of CA’s ABC ban. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NOTHING CAN BRING ME DOWN: Australia Bat Strong On Day 3
Pete guides Gid through an almost conventional third day of the Fifth Test, with centuries to Steve Smith and Travis Head, seven half-century partnerships, and an absolute mare for Matthew Potts. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UNIFORM WITH NO BRAIN: Root & Head Light Up Day 2
Pete and Gid watch an absorbing day at the SCG, where England fail to put Australia away despite Joe Root's 41st Test century, and Travis Head surges towards a third century in the series. But Jamie Smith, what have you done? Three days to play: we have a proper Test match on our hands. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off yo
HIT IT AND QUIT IT: England Start Well On A Wet Day 1
Pete tells Gid about Steve Smith's funky fields and Australia's allergy to spin during a rain-interrupted first day of the Fifth Test at the SCG. Also report on Et Al's live event, and the four-way pod extravaganza it was part of. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BARMY: England Win After Two Wild Days
Pete and Gideon watch England skate away with a chaotic Melbourne Test after a brilliant morning of bowling, a bold afternoon of batting, and a mad streak of luck. It was great, but was it good? For cricket, we mean. After all, what are we going to do for the next three days? 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first p
RECORD STORE DAY: 20 Wickets on Day 1 in Melbourne
Pete and Gideon watch a manic twenty-wicket Boxing Day at the MCG before a world record crowd, with Australia's attack outdoing England's on a pitch with a lethal 10mm of grass. Is Australia beatable? Is England broken? Will we be out of here in two days? It's all up for grabs as Test batting goes up the chute. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the cod
WHAT A DAY THAT WAS: Australia Retain The Ashes
Pete and Gid watch Australia retain the Ashes with an 82-run win in the Third Test after an absorbing day's cricket at Adelaide Oval, in spite of an injury to Nathan Lyon, and pressure on the fitness of Pat Cummins. What to expect on Boxing Day? What do England do next? 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.&rdq
GRINDER: Australia Inch Towards Victory on Day 4
Pete and Gid watch Australia steadily grind their way through England's second innings at Adelaide Oval, until they're within a whiff of retaining the Ashes, with Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon making their presences felt, and Joe Root and Harry Brook eclipsed. Not much longer now folks. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.
THE ROAR OF THE MASSES COULD BE FARTS: Head Century On Day 3
Pete and Gid watch Adelaide celebrate its favourite son, as Travis Head peels off a fourth consecutive century on his home ground, and Australia march to a lead of 358. Also: don't look now but we might have a five-day Test on our hands. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HOT IN THE CITY: Scorcher on Day 2 in Adelaide
Pete and Gid perspire in 40+ degrees as England melt down under a red hot Australian assault, Nathan Lyon becomes Australia's second highest wicket taker, and Ben Stokes becomes England's slowest batter of summer. Also: why is cricket in such a technology cul de sac, and why is the Exeter serving beer in plastic cups? Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out
HELL YES: Carey Century On Day 1
Pete and Gideon bask in a bumper first day to the Third Test at Adelaide Oval, complete with an Usman Khawaja comeback and an Alex Carey hundred in the absence of Steve Smith. Also: is it time to doubt Cameron Green? And is time for a Saily live read? We think so. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.&rdq
LIVING TOO LATE: 3rd Ashes Test Preview
Pete and Gideon catch up with the omission of Usman Khawaja from Australia's Third Test team, and wonder if they have seen the last of Australia's veteran opener. Also: is it the size of the dog in the fight, or the size of the fight in the dog? We have questions for Ben Stokes. Welcome back Gaz and Pat; still no sign of Shoaib Bashir. Also have we mentioned we love Adelaid
HISTORY LESSON PART II with Tom Holland from The Rest is History
Gid talks to podcast guru Tom Holland about his love of cricket, love of history, the points between, and being a massive cock - on the cricket field anyway. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HEADS WILL ROLL: Australia Cruise Home In Second Test
Pete and Gid watch the last stages of Australia's convincing eight-wicket victory, and wonder where the buck stops for England. Also: Carey's genius, Archer's humours, and Stuart Broadmania. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Indepen
WHEN FATE DEALS ITS MORTAL BLOW: England Crumble & Starc Shines on Day 3
Pete and Gid watching Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland dominate the third day at the Gabba with bat then ball, as Australia surge towards victory and the retention of the Ashes. Also: the gospel according to Saily. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal
REAL WILD LIFE: Day 2 In Brisbane Heats Up
Pete and Gid watch a crazy, heady, reckless second day at the Gabba, where England tried to give the Test away but Australia wouldn't quite let them, when easy catches went down but hard ones were taken, when bowlers gave up hundreds but batters couldn't make them. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get tickets to the Cricket Et Al live show HERE! Support Independent Jour
HEY JOE: Root Century On Day 1
Pete and Gid watch Joe Root finally break through against Australia on a see-sawing first day at the Gabba, even as Mitchell Starc becomes Test cricket's most prolific left-handed wickettaker, and Australia go into a Test without Nathan Lyon. Will they regret it? Go to https://surfshark.com/cricketetal or use code cricketetal at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Get
GABBA GABBA HEY: 2nd Ashes Test Preview
Pete and Gid watch Australia juggle their squad even as England swagger into town with their XI in stone. What gives? Will Cummins play? Inglis? Webster? Will Khawaja retire? All these questions and more….will not be answered, although they will be discussed. Also: the late Robin Smith and the pathos of the post-cricket life. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get
PERTH TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER: Questions From The First Ashes Test
Pete welcomes Gid back from Perth as they assess the lessons of the shortest four-innings Test in Australian history, the future of Usman Khawaja, the prospect of Pat Cummins' return, the strengths and weaknesses of Bazball. Also: South Africa's Test surge and the incredible changes in India's home fortunes. Go to https://surfshark.com/cricketetal or use code cricketetal at check
WHERE'S YOUR HEAD AT: Record Breaking Test Match
Pete and Gid wonder what the hell happened at Optus Stadium, after Travis Head blows England’s house down with a dynamic, record-breaking hundred, following the bowling of Scott Boland and Brendan Doggett. Where now for England? Where now for Bazball? What are we going to do in Perth for three days? Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get tickets to the Cricket Et Al
DON'T FEAR THE REAPER: 19 Wickets On Day 1 of the Ashes
Pete and Gid see Mitchell Starc harvest seven then Ben Stokes thresh five, amid a total of nineteen wickets on an astounding first day of the Ashes of 2025-26 played in fast forward - except for the over rates. Updates also on Pete's glasses and the Shit Box From Hell. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get tickets to the Cricket Et Al live show HERE! Support Indepe
IT'S OH SO QUIET: The Eve Of First Ashes Test
Pete and Gid savour the serenity at Perth Stadium on the eve of the First Test, review the teams, weigh the prospects, wonder what Steve Smith has against Monty Panesar, and thank heavens they needn't write another preview piece. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get tickets to the Cricket Et Al live show HERE! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS: Our Favourite Ashes Moments
Pete and Gideon kick back a while to luxuriate in their favourite Ashes memories, from Melbourne '82 to Headingley '19, from Pete's affinity for Jim Higgs to Gideon's admiration for the Hammond Sauce Works Band. Also: the ball of the twenty-first century? Plus: Pete's favourite toilet cubicle. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get tickets to the Cricket
IF WE CAN'T GET IT TOGETHER: Aussie Injuries & Lilac Hill
Live from St Kilda bowlo, Pete and Gid catch up with the shattering news of Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, rubbing him out of the First Test. Also who is Brendan Doggett, why is Michael Neser, and what is England playing at in Lilac Hill? Go to https://surfshark.com/cricketetal or use code cricketetal at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Get your hands on this summers Cricke
HERE IT COMES: Ashes Fever Heats Up
Peter and Gideon explore the likely Australia line-up after the latest round of Sheffield Shield, England's unpopular preparation, reminisce of Headbuttgate, and catch up on the Women's Big Bash League. Seven more sleeps to the Ashes. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get tickets to the Cricket Et Al live show HERE! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com
The Man In The Iron Mask
Pete and Gid venture into the annals of Et Al, discussing Gid’s new book Who Is Wallace? - the bizarre story of the world’s oldest prisoner, Bill Wallace. For details on how to buy it, go to the bottom of this post. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get tickets to the Cricket Et Al live show HERE! Support Independent Journalism at Cri
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