Warner Charged & Aussie Selectors Face the Music

An episode of the Cricket Unfiltered podcast, hosted by Piccolo Podcasts, titled "Warner Charged & Aussie Selectors Face the Music" was published on April 9, 2026 and runs 34 minutes.

April 9, 2026 ·34m · Cricket Unfiltered

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Summary

Menners breaks down a packed week in cricket, headlined by David Warner’s drink-driving charge and the broader implications for Cricket NSW and player responsibility. He then dives deep into the Australian selection landscape, with insights from chairman George Bailey and a detailed press conference exchange with Shawn Flegler on the controversial appointment of Sophie Molineux as captain despite injury concerns. Plus, Aussies making moves globally across county cricket, the IPL, and PSL — including standout performances and emerging storylines shaping the next 12 months ahead of a crucial Ashes cycle. ⏱️ Timecodes (00:55) Intro + Dream11 live watch along announcement (02:40) David Warner drink-driving charge + Cricket NSW response (05:10) Big Bash expansion idea: potential India opener (07:10) George Bailey interview: selection philosophy & criticism (11:50) Long-term strategy: no generational reset, role players focus (13:30) Shawn Flegler press conference: Molineux captaincy debate (22:40) Aussies abroad: County cricket, IPL & PSL performances (30:00) PSL struggles, Aussie standouts & wrap-up Cricket Unfiltered Merchandise is Here! We’ve launched our official Cricket Unfiltered merch store thanks to a brilliant partnership with Exactamundo, a longtime supporter of the show. 🛒 Shop now:https://www.chickensaltoftheearth.com/shop/category/Cricket-Unfiltered?c=5469591 🎁 Use Promo Code: CU10 for 10% off your first order! From caps to tees, rep your love of cricket with some top-quality gear. Exactamundo is a video, animation, design and content production company. They produce digital signage, on-screen graphics, sideline animations and videos for sports teams like the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League, Manly Sea Eagles in the NRL and numerous American NBA, NFL and MLB teams. They also create high quality videos and animations for the corporate world, such as product promos and explainer videos. Check them out at exactamundo.com.au 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