All Over Bar the Cricket

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Matthew Hayden, James Brayshaw and Greg Blewett deliver big yarns, bold opinions and loads of laughs. It's banter and cricket talk the Aussie way. Unfiltered, unapologetic, and straight from the sheds. There's nothing orthodox about this show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Victoria's Brutal Shield Snub, Hayden Inside the IPL & Pakistan Super League Chaos

    We go global! 3 hosts, 3 countries, 1 week episode that covers the IPL, PSL and Sheffield Shield final plus another listener Q&A. Hayden breaks down what high performance looks like inside a Gujarat Titans IPL camp. Blewett reports live from Lahore as the PSL launches without crowds amid Pakistan's energy crisis. And JB anchors the cricket debate at home including Mitch Perry's omission from the Shield final despite a standout season, and whether players or boards should be making IPL availability calls. Then the listeners wade in with questions of their own. Sharp cricket thinking and genuine stories from 3 blokes who know the game inside and out. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  2. 11 MAR

    35. India's T20 World Cup Demolition, The Great Dudes XI, and Matty Hayden's Big IPL News

    India are champions and the boys break down how they absolutely dismantled New Zealand in the final, why Sanju Samson was the tournament's standout, and whether a T20 team will actually crack 300 runs in the next IPL. They pay tribute to the legendary Alyssa Healy on her retirement, with some brilliant insights (and a cracking story about her mic'd-up moment at the stumps). Then it's the segment you didn't know you needed: the Great Dudes XI - not the best players, but the ones you'd most want in your corner. Keith Miller flying bomber missions before scoring centuries, Freddie Flintoff cracking up mid-stare-down, Viv Richards with the chewy and no helmet, Jeffrey Robert Thompson dropping F-bombs inside other F-bombs... it's an absolute ripper of a team. Plus some big news from Matty Hayden, who's heading to the IPL in a new role. Blewie lost his son's cricket bag out the back of a ute, and the boys get fired up about why on earth the MCG Centenary Test is being played as a day-night pink ball game. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  3. 2 MAR

    34. Greg Chappell on World Series Cricket, Modern Batting & The Future of Test Cricket

    One of the all-time greats joins the show. Blewie brings Greg Chappell to the table for a wide-ranging chat on World Series Cricket, the shift in power from boards to players, and why the future of Test cricket is under real pressure. They revisit the 1972 Ashes, his Lord’s hundred, facing the West Indies fast-bowling quartet, and why Andy Roberts was the most complete of them all. We dive into modern batting, the power game, the front leg clearing, the sweet-spot era, and whether technique has been sacrificed for spectacle. Plus classic Rod Marsh stories and a reminder of what elite competitiveness really looks like. One for the diehards, from a man you rarely hear at this length. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  4. 23 FEB

    33. Why Australia failed at T20 World Cup, Planning for India & Viv Richards’ Swagger

    Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign is over. Matthew Hayden, Greg Blewett and James Brayshaw break down why Australia failed at the T20 World Cup, from selection decisions and squad balance to whether the strategy was built around making it to India rather than surviving the Sri Lankan conditions that mattered first. Plus the boys talk women’s cricket and India’s rise, a 97-ball duck, one of the great rearguard innings and stories of cricket royalty. Viv Richards’ swagger, Dennis Lillee vs Viv, and why that West Indies generation still defines aura and intimidation in the game. Subscribe to All Over Bar the Cricket on Youtube & Spotify, follow us on Instagram and join the family! Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  5. 5 FEB

    32. Damien Martyn vs the Monkeys, the Prank That Nearly Sent Hayden Home, and How Cricket Careers Really Start

    Tour chaos, near-disasters, and the moments that quietly shape cricket careers. Matthew Hayden is almost sent home from Sri Lanka, Damien Martyn takes on the monkeys, Greg Blewett gets left behind in The Hague on an Australian Under 19 tour and James Brayshaw reflects on Australian Under 19 pathways and why junior success rarely predicts who actually makes it. Plus touring Sri Lanka, tournament pressure, T20 World Cup chat and the stories you never see on the highlight reel. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  6. 30 JAN

    31. SCG Secrets, Best Aussie Test Venues, and Cricket Myths That Are Frog Sh*t

    Australia’s T20 loss to Pakistan gets the “warm-up game” treatment but there are still real watch-points: Cooper Connolly’s bowling keeps impressing, his batting… not so much, and the boys talk squad balance as the World Cup edges closer. Plus a big tick for WA quick Marley Beardman, with plenty of hype (and a few gears still to come). Then it’s back to the family Q&A. Favourite Australian Test grounds, the best state cricketers who never got the Baggy Green, and a quality spray on cricket myths that refuse to die. There’s also a proper DRS deep-dive: the “benefit of doubt” tradition, inconsistent tech across countries, and why some reviewed balls seem to live in a parallel universe. Finish it off with helmets changing technique, and two all-time “worst bowler to get you out” stories. All Over Bar the Cricket with James Brayshaw, Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min

  7. 24 JAN

    30. Facing Shoaib Akhtar at 150kph, Cricket Gear, and Change-Room Filth

    This episode of All Over Bar the Cricket is driven by your questions and nothing is off limits. James Brayshaw, Greg Blewitt and Matthew Hayden take questions from fans and turn them on each other, covering everything from what it really feels like to face 150–160kph fast bowling, to the most confronting change-room hygiene stories of their careers. Hayden and Blewitt break down facing Shoaib Akhtar at full speed, why the jump from 140 to 150 isn’t incremental and what happens when technique disappears and survival takes over. The boys also lift the lid on elite cricket equipment: how international players actually select bats, gloves and protective gear, why shop bats aren’t the same as pro bats, and the small custom details that make a big difference at the top level. Along the way, they tackle Duckworth-Lewis, Big Bash finals, embarrassing dismissals, run-outs that still sting, and favourite grounds to play around Australia. Listener-led, loose, and brutally honest this is one of the most revealing episodes we’ve done. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  8. 17 JAN

    29. Is Spin Bowling Dying in Australia? Plus BBL Finals Preview

    📄 The Ashes dust has settled and the BBL Finals are heating up. JB, Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett take a step back from match coverage to discuss some big-picture issues facing Australian cricket. WHAT WE COVER: 🏏 BBL Finals Preview - Perth Scorchers chasing a remarkable SIXTH title. Who's hot, who's not, and why there's a big gap between the top and bottom teams. 🏟️ Marvel Stadium Debate - JB calls it a "horrible cricket venue." Should the Renegades move to Junction Oval? The boys discuss. 🎾 Cricket vs Tennis - An interesting article suggests the Australian Open will struggle to generate sizzle after this incredible Ashes summer. 🔴 Pink Ball Controversy - Steve Smith says he "can't see the ball." Should day/night Tests continue in big series? The panel is split. ⚠️ SPIN BOWLING CRISIS - This is the big one. No spinner at the SCG for the first time in 150 years. Green pitches everywhere. What's happening to Australian cricket? The boys are genuinely concerned and have some ideas for Cricket Australia. 🌏 T20 World Cup Preview - Hayden's radar: the tournament is coming up fast, with Australia playing their first four matches in Sri Lanka. Plus: Blewy's fresh haircut, angry wives missing tennis invites, Christmas Carols rants, and some cracking Radar segments including Hayden's 13kg Spanish mackerel catch! Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
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Matthew Hayden, James Brayshaw and Greg Blewett deliver big yarns, bold opinions and loads of laughs. It's banter and cricket talk the Aussie way. Unfiltered, unapologetic, and straight from the sheds. There's nothing orthodox about this show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Best Life
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Best Life
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    All Over Bar the Cricket

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