BULLDOG FRONT: IPL, PSL, Pucovski Retirement & Sir James Anderson
Pete and Gideon reflect on the career of Will Pucovski, the burden of expectation falling likewise on Jake Fraser-McGurk and Sam Konstas, the cut and thrust of the IPL and PSL, and....their favourite couches. Also, in honour of cricket's newest knight, ten songs in honour of Sir James. Oh, and, just when you thought it was safe, jags on JP Donleavy and All Quiet on the Western Front. Because, y'know. Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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HELL IS HERE: How To Fix The Global Cricket Calendar with Tom Moffat
Pete and Gideon examine the hellscape of global cricket with Tom Moffat, CEO of the World Cricket Association, in particular their new proposals for a calendar that shares the benefits of the game's growth. You can read Protecting History, Embracing Change here: (https://theworldca.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Global-Game-Structure-Report-Final-1.pdf). Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RETURN OF THE GRIEVOUS ANGEL with Kurtis Patterson
Pete and Gideon are joined by St George CC life member Kurtis Patterson, nobly refrain from discussing his 144 Test average in favour of exploring his brilliant first-class comeback and why he's now playing the best cricket of his career. Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NIGHT RUNNING: IPL High Scores, Sheffield Shield Drama, Dennis Lillee & MAFS
Pete and Gideon look forward to the Sheffield Shield final after a week of axe-grinding in Queensland, get whiplash watching the sixes in the IPL, defer to Dennis Lillee, delve further into the intersection of MAFS and cricket, and celebrate keyboards genius Ash Wednesday and saxophone guru Lara Logic. No, really. All this plus an IPL top ten in an even less organised episode than usual. Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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I WANT SOME
🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Pete and Gideon watch the Sheffield Shield resolve as the Indian Premier League impends, and look forward to Mohammad bin Salman showering us all with money. Also Pete on Tarantino and Gid on MAFS. Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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