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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.

  1. 12H AGO

    Sydney D3: Head's s*** stat, peak Smith at fidgety best

    Centuries to Travis Head and Steve Smith highlighted a dominant day in Sydney for Australia.  In the presser, Head give Josh Schonafinger a brutal critique on his question, and co-host Louis Cameron was keen to give him some stick about it. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Sydney day three recap 01:00 Walking singles 05:15 Head’s s*** stat 07:10 Liquorland Cheers To That Moment 14:55 Khawaja’s final innings? 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
  2. Sydney D2: Filthy’, ‘dumb’ batting precedes Stokes-Marnus skirmish

    1D AGO

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

    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 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min
  3. Sydney D1: Rain stalls Root, Brook as English finally fight

    2D AGO

    Sydney D1: Rain stalls Root, Brook as English finally fight

    Only the Sydney's annual new year's rain could stop Joe Root and Harry Brook on potentially England's best day of the series so far. Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron were at the SCG and break down a truncated day that included a touching tribute.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Sydney day one recap 00:45 Death, taxes, Sydney rain 03:15 Aussies go spinner-less again 05:30 Quicks fire early 10:10 Root-Brook stand looking ominous 16:10 Starc on verge of greatness 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min
  4. Todd on the pod: Murphy spins back into contention, Khawaja's swansong

    4D AGO

    Todd on the pod: Murphy spins back into contention, Khawaja's swansong

    Australia have a chance to win the Ashes 4-1 in this week's fifth Test in Sydney and one man hopeful of having a say is Todd Murphy. The off-spinner came into the squad following Nathan Lyon's hamstring injury and he caught up with Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron from the SCG.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Fifth Test preview 00:45 Khawaja calls time 09:24 Khawaja’s retirement speech 17:00 SCG pitch chat 20:00 Selection news 29:24 Todd Murphy interview begins 31:10 Murphy’s border-town conundrum 34:00 Story behind Ashes call-up 37:05 Bowling in India 43:35 Craig Howard’s influence 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    55 min
  5. Melbourne D2: Young gun shows the way as England win historic two-dayer

    12/27/2025

    Melbourne D2: Young gun shows the way as England win historic two-dayer

    Another two-day Test? Yep - and this time it was England who came away with the chocolates thanks to an impressive performance from 22-year-old Jacob Bethell. Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron recap another astonishing day of Test cricket as England win Down Under for the first time in 15 years.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Melbourne day two recap 01:20 England reverse Perth result 06:00 Big talking point: The pitch 09:30 England gain upper hand 13:15 Bazball gets going 17:00 Fall out from another two-day ahead of SCG 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
  6. Melbourne D1: CARNAGE! 20 wickets tumble on wild day

    12/26/2025

    Melbourne D1: CARNAGE! 20 wickets tumble on wild day

    Yes, 20 wickets in a single day. Travis Head and Scott Boland batted twice! England were all out in under 30 overs. A wicket fell every 22.9 balls.  Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron caught the action from the MCG where a record crowd of over 94,000 watched one of the more bizarre days in Ashes history. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Melbourne day one recap 01:23 That pitch. Thoughts? 05:00 Liquorland Cheers To That Moment 08:20 England bowl first, start slowly 13:05 Starc keen to bowl 15:15 Boland brilliance, again 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  7. Adelaide D5: Ashes won, England smashed by record-equalling Aussies

    12/21/2025

    Adelaide D5: Ashes won, England smashed by record-equalling Aussies

    It took a little longer than expected but Australia sealed a straight sets Ashes victory in a record-equalling 11 days on a wet final day in Adelaide.  Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron look back at the Test and look ahead to the fallout from Nathan Lyon's hamstring injury. CHAPTERS 00:00 Adelaide day five recap 00:47 The England pile on begins 05:00 Lyon’s hamstring worry 11:50 The English rearguard 16:45 Labuschagne does it again 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
  8. Adelaide D4: Lyon, Cummins have urn within reach

    12/20/2025

    Adelaide D4: Lyon, Cummins have urn within reach

    Australia are four wickets away from sealing the Ashes series in a record time after another great day in Adelaide.  England were set 435 to win but lost regular wickets to all but concede the series. Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron for the recap from Adelaide Oval. CHAPTERS 00:00 Adelaide day four recap 03:00 The Nathan Lyon Show in final hour 10:00 Carey’s incredible series continues 12:15 Cummins tears it up again 14:55 That Marnus catch 18:20 Curator’s spooky prediction 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min
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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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    Cricket Australia
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    485
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