30. Facing Shoaib Akhtar at 150kph, Cricket Gear, and Change-Room Filth

This episode of All Over Bar the Cricket is driven by your questions and nothing is off limits.James Brayshaw, Greg Blewitt and Matthew Hayden take questions from fans and turn them on each other, covering everything from what it really feels like to face 150–160kph fast bowling, to the most confronting change-room hygiene stories of their careers.Hayden and Blewitt break down facing Shoaib Akhtar at full speed, why the jump from 140 to 150 isn’t incremental and what happens when technique disappears and survival takes over.The boys also lift the lid on elite cricket equipment: how international players actually select bats, gloves and protective gear, why shop bats aren’t the same as pro bats, and the small custom details that make a big difference at the top level.Along the way, they tackle Duckworth-Lewis, Big Bash finals, embarrassing dismissals, run-outs that still sting, and favourite grounds to play around Australia.Listener-led, loose, and brutally honest this is one of the most revealing episodes we’ve done.Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricketInstagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricketTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricketContact us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.