Check Your Bats!

An episode of the Cricket Unfiltered podcast, hosted by Piccolo Podcasts, titled "Check Your Bats!" was published on April 23, 2025 and runs 66 minutes.

April 23, 2025 ·66m · Cricket Unfiltered

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Summary

Episode Rundown: Listener Mailbag & Will Steve Smith Return? Menners and Damian explore listener feedback, including speculation on Steve Smith making a surprise comeback for the next ODI World Cup and the rankings of fast bowling legends like Jimmy Anderson. Could Hobart Hurricanes Be Rebranded or Relocated? Concerns are raised over BBL privatization—would a private owner rename the Hobart Hurricanes to something like MI Hobart? What protections exist for team identity? Todd Greenberg Talks Big Bash Future & Integrity in Test Cricket New Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg discusses evolving the Big Bash to stay relevant, revisiting bad light and rain rules in Tests, and whether drop-in pitches belong at iconic grounds like the SCG. Should Cricket Work With Saudi Money or Fight It? Greenberg draws parallels to LIV Golf and presents a pragmatic take on Saudi Arabia’s growing sports influence—should cricket invite them in or risk disruption? County Cricket Watch: Cam Green’s Comeback Ton & O’Neill Impresses Updates on Aussies in the English county season: Cameron Green's comeback century, Fergus O’Neill’s eye-catching bowling form, and Marcus Harris quietly stacking runs. Tribute to Keith Stackpole – A Cricketing Icon Lost A look back at the life and impact of Keith Stackpole, from opening the batting with flair to his powerful voice in the commentary box. IPL Controversies: Pitch Censorship & Big Bat Crackdowns Sid joins to discuss harsh commentary restrictions in India, the Eden Gardens saga, and why players' bats are now being measured mid-match in the IPL. IPL Rundown – Shocks, Stars, & Struggles Analysis of this season’s IPL headlines: Rishabh Pant under pressure, Aussie players failing to fire, and Dhoni still drawing crowds despite limited appearances. Get the inserted AD’s FREE VERSION of the show on our Patreon Page Subscribe to our YouTube page for live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7koDKpKxe0e3yC7NXQx6Q Linktree for listening on podcast apps and finding us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cricketunfiltered Show twitter: https://twitter.com/auscricketpod Menners on twitter: https://twitter.com/amenners TIKTOK: @cricketunfiltered Sponsorship enquiries for host read ads: [email protected] Email the show your cricket takes: [email protected] Piccolo Podcasts: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/ Founder Andrew Menczel. The first episode aired August 2013. It is a multi award-winning podcast team, the show has featured 15 Australian captains and some of the greatest legends of cricket and an episode is archived in the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. Menners is an accredited cricket journalist and commentator and his interview with Alex Blackwell won a Cricket NSW Media Award. The show was the first ever regular weekly Australian cricket podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices