Australia vs South Africa review, Healy's hundred & Nathan Lyon's importance in the upcoming Ashes!
Brad Haddin joins you, Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy in studio to look at the white-ball series between Australia and South Africa, Brevis’s brilliance, the flaws in the Australian team, Head’s skill with the ball, Mitch Marsh’s decision to always bowl first and we also preview the next two matches in the series. Heals scored some big runs over the weekend and much to her enjoyment, we spoke about her success on the podcast! We reflect on the passing of Australian legend Bob Simpson and the impact he had on our game. We spotlight Nathan Lyon and his importance to the Australian side in the upcoming Ashes. Plus, we finish with sundries, and Hadds has a bit of fun at New Zealand’s expense. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ashley Giles talks 2005 Ashes, King of Spain, facing Murali and Warne & Brett Lee trying to 'kill him' | English Willow Talk
Ashley Giles joins you and Adam Peacock for a special edition of English Willow Talk. Giles shares some of his best memories from the 2005 Ashes series, why he was labelled “The King of Spain,” his battles facing Murali and Warne, bowling against and dismissing Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Harmison breaking his arm, and what it was like in the 2005 English dressing room. Plus, we look at some of the challenges Ashley Giles faced in and around the game, with mental health battles and when Brett Lee was bowling so fast it felt like he was “trying to kill him,” and we preview the upcoming 2025/26 Ashes series. 'The King of Spain and I' is out now and available as a hardback and an ebook from fairfieldbooks.co.uk and all good booksellers. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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John Hastings talks 18-ball over, partying at Yuvraj's & dismissing AB de Villiers in his debut Test!
Former Australian fast bowler John Hastings joins Brad Haddin, you, and Adam Peacock to talk about his unfortunate 18-ball over in the recent World Champions League. Hastings chats about his days playing in the Australian side, his debut in Ponting's last Test where he dismissed AB de Villiers, partying at Yuvraj Singh's house, when Steve Smith fell off a tuk-tuk, and what it was like when he bowled the horror over. Plus, John weighs in on the Ashes, shares his thoughts on the current Australian side, and finishes with a cracker IPL story! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tim David masterclass, Hazlewood’s white-ball ability & Harry Brook’s Ashes X-factor
Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to look at Australia’s T20 win over South Africa. We discuss Tim David’s striking masterclass, Maxwell’s consistent catching, Hazlewood’s overachieving with the white ball, and one of the greatest crowd catches cricket has ever seen. Heals is back playing cricket and has some handy runs under her belt in the Australia A series. We’re 15 weeks out from the Ashes, and we’ll be spotlighting a player each week. This week, Harry Brook is under the lights - just how important is Brook to this English side? We wrap up with some cricket “would you rather” questions: would Hadds choose the ’05 bowling attack or the current Australian one? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Steve Smith's Olympic dream, India vs England aftermath & Beau Webster talks WTC final loss and West Indies tour
Adam Peacock joins you and Alyssa Healy to catch up as she plays professional cricket for Australia A in Northern Queensland this week. We talk to Heals about what it’s like getting back into the game after a six-month break and how the body is feeling. Heals gives her thoughts on the India vs England series and all the drama that unfolded over the past couple of months, and shares her thoughts on Steve Smith's 2028 Olympic dream - could she be joining him? Plus, we catch up with Australian Test all-rounder Beau Webster after his off-season in England and the West Indies. He shares his thoughts on the brand-new Gray-Nicolls Fusion bat, the Sheffield Shield bat-off, and just some good old Tasmania chat! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy to discuss cricket's hot topics, break down the truly bizarre moments and chat to the biggest names in the game from Australia and abroad. You'll have fun, learn a bit and get equipped with some of the best cricket yarns you'll ever hear. And maybe a few cheeky sledges to boot. (Sorry NZ and England fans!)
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