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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 21 MIN

Sydney D2: Filthy’, ‘dumb’ batting precedes Stokes-Marnus skirmish

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It was a great day to bat in Sydney as England squandered another chance to take control of an Ashes match.  Jamie Smith did something silly, Joe Root batted like a master, Travis Head batted like a king and things got a little heated between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Sydney day two recap 00:45 Stokes, Labuschagne clash 06:30 Head’s brilliance 10:40 Smith’s “brainless” dismissal 18:00 Neser finishes strong Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube. Send your show feedback to [email protected] or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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