The Unplayable Podcast

Join Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger for one final time in season 2025-26 as the duo recap the Sheffield Shield final.
As well as looking back at Richo's SACAs getting the job done, we hear from the successful captain and coach, Nathan McSweeney and Ryan Harris, on their state's victory. Plus, there's Australia's women in action in the West Indies and the IPL and PSL are underway.
Australia's U19 coaches Kristen Beams and Meg Lanning then chat to Josh about their upcoming assignments in Queensland in April.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Weekly Winners
03:15 Sheffield Shield final
06:48 Nathan McSweeney & Ryan Harris speak
18:32 Next cabs off the fast bowler ranks
23:17 Reviewing our breakout selections
30:50 Aussies in West Indies
33:23 Pakistan Super League
38:44 U19 coaches Kristen Beams and Meg Lanning
50:11 Season sign off
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With Victoria and South Australia squaring off in the Sheffield Shield final, Josh Schonafinger and Kane Richardson put their heads together to preview the competition decider.
Josh chats the Queensland legend Martin Love on his extraordinary record in Shield finals, which saw him hit five tons in the ultimate match of the season.
Plus, which cricketers deserve a statue? Let us know: [email protected].
CHAPTERS
00:00 Weekly Winners
04:52 Martin Love on Shield success
19:48 Love on his Test century
24:08 Sheffield Shield final preview
38:15 Aussies go 3-0 up in West Indies
41:05 IPL begin, Aussies involved
46:05 Queensland win WNCL final
51:29 Big Four
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Fresh off presenting the medal named in his honour at the One-Day Cup final, Aussie legend Michael Bevan joins the Unplayable Podcast!
Bevan chats to Josh about his amazing domestic record, the nickname 'The Finisher', his favourite innings and more!
After that, Richo and Josh look ahead to the domestic cricket finals and consider the best grand finals this century.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Weekly Winners
07:38 Michael Bevan joins the podcast
37:02 Richo’s Bevan memories
40:50 Sheffield Shield final preview
52:45 WNCL final preview
59:29 Listener feedback and Big Four
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Join Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger as they break down the week in cricket, from the One-Day Cup final between Tasmania and New South Wales, India's big win in the T20 World Cup and Australia's multi-format victory over India.
Plus, we hear your best part-time bowlers and ask, who are the game's best 'big-game players'?
CHAPTERS
00:00 Weekly Winners
06:38 One-Day Cup final preview
19:20 Shield Round 10
22:22 Healy sent off in style
28:39 India win T20 World Cup
34:09 Best big-game players
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A massive episode of the Unplayable Podcast this week with Matt Short and Jake Lehmann joining Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger to chat through the week's cricket news.
Short opens up on being dropped from the T20 World Cup squad on the eve of the tournament while Lehmann explains his decision to move to Hampshire and take up a two-year county deal.
Plus, there's T20 World Cup semi finals coming up, the Australia-India pink-ball Test and plenty more!
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Richo and Josh talk Weekly Winners, Punch the Monkey
00:04:54 Matt Short joins the podcast
00:08:33 Short’s Test aspirations
00:11:00 Getting dropped for the World Cup
00:20:05 IPL and what’s next
00:25:45 Richo’s dropping story
00:27:31 T20 World Cup Semi Final predictions
00:35:15 Lucy Hamilton reprises famous number
00:40:40 Jake Lehamnn joins the podcast
00:43:40 Winning the 2024-25 Shield
00:46:01 Moving to Hampshire
01:04:42 Big Four - part-time bowlers
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