Who is under more pressure this summer, Australia or India?
Teddy and Corbin address the media storm that came for our pod last week, before diving headfirst into the opening Test in Perth. Who’s under pressure, what can we expect from the pitch, and what can we expect from India?We then find time to discuss Australia’s recent T20 sweep over Pakistan, the peculiar timing of the IPL auction, and much more. Big ep!
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56:30
Is Australia’s big guess, an even bigger mistake?
“Do you know what a selection when data doesn’t support your point of view is? It’s a guess.”Ed and Corbin dissect the recent news that Nathan McSweeney will open the batting for Australia this summer. Will it backfire?Finally, Australia was beaten by Pakistan in their recent ODI series. We ask the question, does anyone care?
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43:01
Is Nathan McSweeney the answer?
Corby is back from his tour of the US, and the lads have a lot to catch up on!Teddy tries to make sense of the recent ball-tampering allegations involving India A, before discussing the rapid rise of Nathan McSweeney in the race for a Baggy Green. Is he the right man for the job? The lads then head overseas to try and make sense of what on earth happened in India, as New Zealand made history in Mumbai.
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44:06
Why are the big three all struggling?
The Kiwis handed India a historic Test series defeat. Pakistan thrashed England. Those results might have Australian fans excited, but the Aussie top order is in desperate need of some time in the middle ahead of a massive summer. Who is winning the race for that final Aussie Test spot? Ed and Spriggy break down all the results, before looking at our own backyard.
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48:31
“A great week for the cricket purists”
Test cricket is alive and well!Ed and Spriggy celebrate the week that was in Test cricket, because it was magic. New Zealand skittled India, and Pakistan conquered Bazball, and we watched it all. There’s Shield action to dissect, and a failed World Cup campaign for our Aussie women. What went wrong?
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