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The Unplayable Podcast
cricket.com.au
461 episodes
7 hours ago
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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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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes (20/461)
The Unplayable Podcast
Top 25 Matches Countdown: 10-6

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.

We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.

Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for best matches since 2000.


EPISODE INDEX:

01:07 - Match No.10

10:08 - Match No.9

15:44 - Match No.8

20:54 - Match No.7

26:35 - Match No.6


Matches 5-1 will drop next Monday, November 10. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia. 


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7 hours ago
33 minutes 36 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Semi final time, with Darcie Brown plus Ashes smokies and ruptured spleens

Good luck to the Aussies in the World Cup semi finals! Fast bowler Darcie Brown joins the show to give an update on the mood in the camp and what it’s been like on the road for the last seven weeks in India and Sri Lanka. 

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chew the fat about Alana King’s heroics, the BKT Tyres T20 Series against India and yep, more Ashes chat. 


EPISODE INDEX:

01:00 - Weekly Winner

07:50 - Darcie Brown interview from Mumbai

19:45 - Ashes storylines bubbling away

21:40 - Richo’s Ashes smoky

26:50 - T20 series preview 

30:00 - Ben McDermott’s back

35:50 - New segment: Stat padding 

40:55 - Ian Healy’s bin 

42:50 - Hey Richo 


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Previous Unplayable Podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEpeKf7U6gmZOvTv8tmO52JcF9w74HKGN 


Send your show feedback to podcasts@cricket.com.au.


This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia. 


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4 days ago
45 minutes 42 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Philippe’s transplant transformation, T20 series preview

Josh Philippe's enjoyed a stellar season so far, with centuries for Australia A, a return to the ODI side and a new look as well!

The talented keeper-batter joins the Unplayable Podcast to discuss the latest, following Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron's BKT Tyres T20I series preview.


EPISODE INDEX:

00:30 - AUS v IND T20I series preview

16:04 - Josh Philippe interview


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. 


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5 days ago
39 minutes 4 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Top 25 Matches Countdown: 15-11

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.

We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.

Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for best matches since 2000.


EPISODE INDEX:

01:21 - Match 15

09:29 - Match 14

16:46 - Match 13

22:24 - Match 12

31:42 - Match 11


Matches 10-6 will drop next Monday, November 3. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia. 


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1 week ago
43 minutes 19 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Healy only needs one calf + Ashes opener debate rages

With the World Cup semi finals looming, Kane Richardson declares Alyssa Healy only needs one calf to dominate while Josh Schonafinger muses the temptation the Australian selectors must have to open the batting with Marnus Labuschagne come the Ashes. 

Speaking of, the first ball in Perth is now under a month away! Download the CA Live app and never miss a moment. 


EPISODE INDEX:

01:00 - Weekly Winner

04:15 - Richo’s bowling update

05:30 - World Cup update and Healy’s calf

11:40 - Aussies take lead in ODI series

14:10 - Renshaw’s great story

16:50 - Ashes chat - is Marnus in? 

21:10 - The hampered fast bowling stocks

25:35 - Around the domestic cricket grounds

34:25 - Hey Richo


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. 


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1 week ago
38 minutes 8 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Top 25 Matches Countdown: 20-16

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.

We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.

Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for best matches since 2000.


EPISODE INDEX:

01:00 - Match 20

08:55 - Match 19

14:39 - Match 18

20:55 - Match 17

30:48 - Match 16


Matches 15-11 will drop next Monday, October 27. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia. 


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2 weeks ago
40 minutes 32 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
RENSHAW & BARTLETT ahead of India ODI series

It's the entree to the main course. Australia's white-ball series against India serve as only the appetiser for the massive Ashes series coming later this summer.

Two of the players in the Aussie squad are Queenslanders Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett - and they've joined Jack Paynter in Perth to discuss the upcoming matches.


EPISODE INDEX:

00:00 - Josh and Jack recap the Cameron Green setback

08:36 - Chat with Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett


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. 


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2 weeks ago
30 minutes 8 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Aussies purring, Ashes questions and Virat memories

From World Cup action to Ashes preparation, there's plenty happening in the world of cricket right now! Kane Richardson's back from his week away and joins Josh Schonafinger to chat through all the news.

Laura Jolly beams in from Vizag in India to give us all the latest from on the ground at the World Cup.


EPISODE INDEX:

01:00 - Weekly Winner

03:50 - Laura Jolly’s World Cup update from India

18:30 - Pat Cummins’ race against time

20:00 - England getting chirpy in the media

28:40 - Marnus for Ashes?

30:00 - Virat and Rohit’s Last Dance in Australia

39:00 - Sheffield Shield Round 2

45:10 - Hey Richo


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. 


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2 weeks ago
50 minutes 37 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Top 25 Matches Countdown: 25-21

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25.

We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each match is in the episode index, but we will leave time stamps for each new entrant.

Don't forget to head to the CA Live app to take part in the fan voted bracket for best matches since 2000.


EPISODE INDEX:

03:50 - Match 25

07:22 - Match 24

16:48 - Match 23

22:33 - Match 22

27:42 - Match 21


Matches 20-16 will drop next Monday, October 20. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.


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3 weeks ago
39 minutes 36 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Harjas's triple hundred in a 50-over game, World Cup update, Shield begins!

With Kane Richardson managing his workload this week, Louis Cameron is back in the hot seat to join Josh Schonafinger to discuss the week's cricket news.


EPISODE INDEX

01:00 - Weekly Winner

4:45 - Women’s World Cup update (Wednesday October 8) 

12:05 - Harjas Singh interview 

24:40 - The aftermath of a generational knock

28:50 - Australia’s ODI & T20 squads named for India series

36:00 - Sheffield Shield underway

47:50 - Top 25 Matches of the Century preview


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. 


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3 weeks ago
50 minutes 53 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Why the Kiwis DESPISE the Aussies, a new World Cup begins

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back for another week to discuss all the latest cricket news and in particular focus on that relationship with the 'little sibling', our friends across 'The Ditch', New Zealand!


EPISODE INDEX:

00:47 - Weekly Winner

01:47 - New Zealand’s take on the trans-Tasman rivalry 

06:30 - Australia’s World Cup campaign begins

12:05 - Philippe replaces Maxwell in New Zealand

15:03 - Sheffield Shield mini-preview

20:10 - Under 19s update

24:00 - Clubby Commandments 

27:21 - Tune in to the Ashes Live Rewind 

29:20 - Hey Richo 


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. 


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1 month ago
37 minutes 21 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Big BAshwin: How Ravichandran Ashwin landed at the Sydney Thunder

Perhaps the biggest coup in BBL history? Jack Paynter joins Josh Schonafinger for a bonus episode of the Unplayable Podcast to explain just how Ravichandran Ashwin ended up at the Sydney Thunder.


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. 


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1 month ago
12 minutes 4 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Richo reveals his new team for BBL|15


From the Strikers to the Renegades to the ... ???

Kane Richardson has some big news to share, Laura Jolly gives an update from India after Australia's 2-1 series win and there's plenty of domestic cricket to cover too.

Plus England have named their 16-man Ashes squad.


EPISODE INDEX:

0:45 - Weekly Winner 

2:10 - Richo reveals his new BBL team

7:50 - LJ’s update from India 

18:35 - LJ’s five breakout players 

23:20 - Around the domestic cricket grounds

30:13 - Australia A lads going well

32:35 - Under-19s in action in Brisbane

34:53 - England’s Ashes squad announced

40:30 - Hey Richo 


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. 


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1 month ago
45 minutes 46 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Tons of runs as domestic season, Indian domination begins

Aussies scoring runs in India ... that's nothing new is it? Matt Kuhnemann being the match-winner with the bat? Well, that's a new one.

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back on deck to discuss all the latest cricket news as the domestic season finally gets underway, plus Australia's dual tours of the subcontinent have also brought some decent results.


EPISODE INDEX:

00:40 - Weekly Winners

05:30 - Australia make strong start in India ODIs

08:00 - Konstas tons up in Lucknow

13:00 - Kuhnemann the hero as One-Day Cup begins 

16:20 - Zampa’s fashion statement

18:40 - WNCL 2025-26 preview

32:00 - Hey Richo 


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.


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1 month ago
38 minutes 6 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Shield smoky and allrounder’s surprise move, Hey Richo returns

It's the last week before the Australian domestic season properly gets underway so Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are on deck to chat through each of the men's states' chances in the Sheffield Shield.

Richo also goes into some detail on what it means to have a stress fracture in the back after the news that 19-year-old Callum Vidler is suffering that fate this week.

Plus TUP regular Louis Cameron is dialled in to give his five breakout players for the 2025-26 season.


EPISODE INDEX

0:30 - Weekly winner

3:43 - What is a back stress fracture and why do fast bowlers get them?

10:50 - Louis Cameron enters the chat

26:02 - Men’s state previews

39:00 - Josh plugs #KitWeek 

40:25 - Australia A v India A (in India) 

44:00 - ‘Hey Richo’ returns 


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.


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1 month ago
46 minutes 57 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Ashes '05 Deep Dive: When Warnie dropped the Ashes

Adam Burnett and Josh Schonafinger join host Louis Cameron in the slips cordon and desperately hope they won't drop Kevin Pietersen.


The fifth and final Test of the 2005 Ashes series is the subject of the last episode of cricket.com.au's special podcast series commemorating 20 years since the epic 2005 Ashes.


We all remember Shane Warne putting down KP - but do you recall the other crucial missed chance not long before? This, and plenty more, is discussed in the series finale.


EPISODE INDEX:

2.00 Cricket going mainstream in England thanks to its heroes Flintoff and KP

5.50 Matthew Hayden learning to surf in a swimming pool ... in Essex

9.00 Should Shane Watson (or Andrew Symonds) have played at The Oval?

14.30 Australia's conservatism costs them again

29.25 More Shane Warne brilliance, with the ball (and in Michael Clarke's hotel room)

36.30 A tribute to Michael Atherton's hard-hitting questions

39.30 The 'other' dropped catch that cost the Aussies

49.40 Cricket's peak on free-to-air television in the UK

53.57 Amazing Adelaide v not-so-amazing Oval

55.00 Warne's dropped catch sours the greatest individual series by a losing player (sorry Jasprit Bumrah)

1.00.00 In which warm congratulations are offered to Paul Collingwood for earning an MBE, and other things that peaked

1.04.00 Not-ugly Aussies are immediately gracious (as are England)

1.14.00 Getting sledged by Merlin, the spinning bowling machine, and whether the Queen imported one to Windsor Castle

1.16.00 KP v Lee = Test cricket at its best ... plus an unusual insight into Pietersen's reaction to Trump's 2016 Presidential election victory

1.24.50 The legacy of an all-time series


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


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1 month ago
1 hour 33 minutes 52 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
World Cup squad reaction, Starc talks retirement

A bonus episode this week with some big news coming through in both women's and men's cricket!


EPISODE INDEX:

0:30 - Australia's World Cup squad preview

8:30 - Starc chats about calling time in T20Is


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.


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1 month ago
14 minutes 11 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Pat's back, Starc's call, BBL expansion ideas

On this week's episode of the Unplayable Podcast, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger discuss Mitch Starc's stellar T20I career, Pat Cummins' inconvenient back complaint, the Big Bash's superstars, what Australia's ODI World Cup squad could look like and the grand idea for a Gold Coast Big Bash team.


Pat Cummins gives an update on his back


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Send in your 'Hey Richo' nomination and your show feedback to podcasts@cricket.com.au or by using this contact form here.


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2 months ago
54 minutes 11 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Head's goatee record, Green's potential, Clark's legacy

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back at their home ground in the studio to bring you this week's episode - and from the ODI series to the Hundred to the A series, there's plenty still happening in late August!

No special guest this week but the lads cover off Belinda Clark, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Dewald Brevis (again!), Sianna Ginger (again!), Riley Meredith and plenty more.


Check out Clark's record ODI score against Denmark by searching for Stories After Stumps on your podcast player, or by clicking through to his article.


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2 months ago
32 minutes 19 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
Ashes '05 Deep Dive: English Pratts and Aussie cracks

England take the lead ... only just!


Adam Burnett and Josh Schonafinger join host Louis Cameron recap what would be the decisive Test match of an epic series, the fourth 2005 Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.


EPISODE INDEX

2:00 - Series hits fever pitch

3:30 - England’s array of sporting sex symbols

7:00 - Australia’s mid-Tests trip to Scotland

9:30 - Best batting combo: Warne and Lee or Starc and Cummins?

16:50 - Wild Thing debuts

18:30 - Who was Gary Pratt? 

35:30 - To follow on or not, that is the question

47:00 - Another chapter in the McGrath saga

53:15 - Kat snaps at controversial call

59:10 - Lou’s case for more MacGill game time

1:13:40 - The origin of Jones’ head-slapping celebration

1:20:00 - Ponting’s success … with the ball

1:23:40 - The morality of reverse swing bowling


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2 months ago
1 hour 41 minutes 12 seconds

The Unplayable Podcast
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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