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Cricket Et Al
by Cricket Et Al
Gideon Haigh and Pete Lalor have been writing about cricket, and talking about music, books, movies, television and life, for nearly fifteen years. Now they do it with a podcast recorder handy, which sometimes they remember to turn on. Stand by for a podcast full of insights and lacking in organisation.Substack - Cricket Et AlProduced by DM Podcasts
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ONE DAY AT A TIME: Imran Khan, England & Pakistan + Australia's Future
Pete and Gideon spy a distant ODI, and discuss Australia's rematch with Zimbabwe after the shambles of the T20 World Cup. Also were England good and Pakistan bad, or England bad and Pakistan worse? Australian captains speak out commendably on Imran Khan, but why do others stand mute as Australian...
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THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD: Privatisation Confirmed By Cricket Australia
Pete and Gid recap events of yesterday's press conference where Cricket Australia put Australian cricket on the block, and Mike Baird and Todd Greenberg used to the word 'opportunity' forty-seven times. But what toll is the constant state of existential crisis having on the game? And what is the...
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MOD SQUAD: Marnus Survives as Australia Name Squad for SA
Pete and Gid run their eye over Australia's 16-man squad for the Test series against South Africa, as Marnus Labuschagne lives to bat another day, and generational change is deferred again. Also Centenary Test memories: who couldn't love Derek Randall? Check out our YouTube Channel Get Your 'Free...
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THE JET SET JUNTA: Mike Atherton on English Cricket, Imran Khan & Ben Stokes
Pete and Gid welcome special guest Mike Atherton to discuss the northern summer: England's improving fortunes since the retirement of Ben Stokes, the Pakistan tour's disastrous turn, and his involvement in international cricket's efforts to provide solace to former great Imran Khan. 🌎Go to...
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SHOT BY BOTH SIDES: 2 Day Test, Imran Khan & Brydon Carse LIVE From The Pub!
Pete and Gid take stock of another two-day Test match fiasco from the smokers' area of the Eimeo Pub in Mackay, the sorry fate of Imran Khan, and the silly fate of Brydon Carse. Plus: top ten songs for two-day Tests! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel...
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SURRENDER: Australia Put Bangladesh to Bed on Day 2
Pete and Gid watch Bangladesh throw away the Second Test in Mackay in a five-session debacle that left Australia with almost as many questions still to answer as they began. Kudos to the mighty Mitchell Starc, of course. But whither Marnus Labuschagne? And Beau Webster? And Test cricket itself,...
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THE GREAT BARRIER RIFF: Starc Tears Through Bangladesh On Day 1 in Mackay
Pete and Gid sit through another chaotic day of Test cricket at Great Barrier Reef Arena, where eighteen wickets fell but many Australian questions remained unanswered. Left-arm pace ruled the roost, with six each to Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam, while Cameron Green picked up where he left…
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DIDN'T KNOW YET WHAT I'D KNOW WHEN I WAS BLEEDING: Mackay Preview & Australia's Opening Batter Journey
Pete and Gid report from cane country on the preliminaries to the Second Test in Mackay, where Australia desperately need to bounce back from their debacle in Darwin, and Bangladesh dream of an away series victory against the world's number one. Plus all the latest team news, a list of Australian...
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BOYS DON'T CRY : Cricket Australia in Crisis?
Pete and Gid have the latest on Australian cricket’s roiling crisis of confidence after defeat by Bangladesh in Darwin. Will Australia add to their squad for the Test in Mackay? How much more rope do Marnus and Jake have? What gives with Nathan Lyon? What’s the significance of Australia’s white...
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FLIPSIDE: Bangladesh Beat Australia in Darwin!
Pete and Gideon watch Bangladesh flip the script on Australia by beating them at their own long-distance game in Darwin after a sensation four days of Test cricket. What exactly did Pat Cummins mean by 'trend' when he described Australia's batting? What's going on with Jake and Marnus? Has…
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TOO MANY CLUES: Australia Outplayed on Day 3
Pete and Gideon wonder if Australia are done - do we put a fork in yet? No, there’s still hope, but it’s dwindling after another day of indifferent batting and slightly chaotic outcricket. What gives with Jake Weatherald? What was Trav doing with those stumps? Are Bangladesh good or are we bad?…
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HARD LIFE IN THE COUNTRY: Bangladesh Dominate on Day 2
Pete and Gid watch Bangladesh establish a dominant position in the Darwin Test, 153 ahead with four wickets to fall. How well did Tanzid Hasan play? Is there a way out for Pat Cummins? How bad a day did Cameron Green have? Could fourth really beat first on the World Test Championship table? And...
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TOP END KILLER: Bangladesh Start Strong on Day 1 in Darwin
Pete and Gid salute Hasan Mahmud, Australia’s destroyer, on a day Test cricket turned topsy-turvy in the top end. What went wrong for the team at the top of the World Test Championship table? Did Pat Cummins funk it at the toss? How much longer can Marnus and Cam hold on? How much longer can...
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FUNHOUSE: Australia Vs Bangladesh Preview Live from Darwin!
Pete and Gid are at Marrara Stadium, Darwin, for the first of Australia's twenty-one Tests in the next twelve months. Can they remember to press "record" on the pod machine? More importantly, who is in Australia's XI, who have points to prove, what can we expect of the conditions, and who are we...
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COMING IN FROM THE COLD: New England Coach, Clicky Ponting, The Hundred & A Rumour
Pete updates Gideon on the last three weeks in cricket, including Stephen Fleming's appointment, Clicky Ponting's disgrace, The Hundred's sketchy opening, Ben Stokes's lingering at the cricket door. Plus: a Pete Siddle rumour. Plus: Thommo speaks. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code...
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TENTATIVE DECISIONS with Umpire Paul 'Blocker' Wilson
Pete and Gid catch upon the latest twists in the privatisation saga, and the captaincies of England and Pakistan, then settle down for a chat with Paul 'Blocker' Wilson, his journey in umpiring, the stresses of the international and franchise world, and the state of Major League Cricket. Get Your...
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THE WORLD'S A GIRL: Australia Are T20 Champions
Pete and Gideon celebrate Australia's comfortable and emphatic seven-wicket victory over England in the Women's T20 World Cup final, revere Beth Mooney and toast Sophie Molineux for their flawless tournaments, and enjoy Ellyse Perry's golden twilight. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here!…
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PSYCHOTIC REACTION: Stokes Retires, Ireland Beat India & World Cup with Lisa Sthalekar
Pete and Gid soak up England's midsummer madness as Ben Stokes bids international cricket farewell, and preview the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup with former Australian star Lisa Sthalekar ahead of the final on 5 July. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent…
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LET ENGLAND SHAKE: NZ Add To Poms Woes, Womens World Cup & 11 Ball 50
Pete and Gideon think that nobody implodes like England, as the Rex Rooms continue to receive publicity that money can't buy. They run the ruler over the Australian men in Bangladesh and the Australian women in England, anticipate Sooryavanshi's international debut in Ireland, and Pete's...
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I STARTED SOMETHING I COULDN'T FINISH
Pete and Gid catch up on the inconclusion of yesterday’s conclave of state chairs in Melbourne and discuss its implications for the Big Bash privatisation process. Also Australia win a dead rubber in Mirpur and a live prospect in Manchester. And is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in trouble? Or could he…
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WHAT I SEE: World Cup Preview with Lisa Sthalekar
Pete and Gid catch up with former Australian star Lisa Sthalekar in Dhaka to discuss Australia's white ball defeat in Bangladesh, the forthcoming women's T20 World Cup, and the privatisation logjam ahead of Monday's meeting of the state chairs with Cricket Australia. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan'...
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HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW: Stokes in Hot Water Again
Pete and Gid on the latest Ben Stokes shambles - can he survive as England's captain? Also the latest privatisation upheaval, the integrity murk at Cricket Australia, the shambolic Lord's Test and Australia's white ball escapades. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get…
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FINAL CUT: RCB Win Back-to-Back IPL Titles
Gid and Pete manage to stay up to see Royal Challengers Bangalore surge to victory in the Indian Premier League, overwhelming Gujarat Titans, with Virat in his pomp. Also Australia run out of puff in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi, losing to Pakistan by five wickets. Plus: how Pete...
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I'M THE DOCTOR with Special Guest Justin Vaughan
Pete and Gid catch up with Sooryavanshi's soaraway success, the denouement of the Indian Premier League, privatisation's hurdles and Test cricket's pink bits. Also a great chat with cricketer-doctor-administrator-entrepreneur Justin Vaughan, with visions of the young Baz and the story of how…
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BEAUTIFUL LOSERS: IPL, Australian Selection, Trouble for CA & TV Catchups
Pete and Gideon watch the teams fall by the wayside in the Indian Premier League, causing complications to Australian selection, while pitching Mitch Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood into competition. Farewell MJK Smith and John Maclean. Also: more trouble for Cricket Australia, this time…
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YOU BETTER YOU BET: Gambling, Privatisation & Fourty Years of Marios
Pete and Gid catch up as Australian cricket drifts into uncharted waters, with three states determined to sell BBL franchises as the other three sit tight. Also special guest: Matt Kempster of the Alliance for Gambling Reform on the dubious enticements of gaming revenue. And we celebrate fourty...
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STATE OF EMERGENCY: Australian Cricket's Privatisation Fiasco
Pete and Gid catch up on Australian cricket's huge privatisation bust up, as consensus collapses about the way forward for the Big Bash League, and the game's capital needs. Can the states kiss and make up, or will life never be the same? An emergency pod for desperate times. Get Your 'Free Imran...
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EXTREME WAYS: Runs Galore in IPL, PSL Play Offs, Country Cricket and More!
Pete and Gid catch up with the runs and ruins of the Indian Premier League, anticipate the Pakistan Super League play offs, check in on Aussies in county cricket, and wonder if the Big Bash League debate will ever get anywhere. Also DTF St Louis and Dirty Harry! 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and...
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PAIN IN MY HEART: Tim Paine on The Multan Sultans, Coaching Steve Smith & More!
Pete and Gid catch up with one of their favourite cricket people, Tim Paine, to discuss his journey as coach of the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, his approach to the evolving world of T20, the state of Australian and world cricket, the art of wicketkeeping, the fortunes of Cameron...
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LAY OF THE LAND : IPL, County Cricket, Cameron Green, PSL & MAFS!
Pete and Gideon keep up with the Indian Premier League, the travails of Cameron Green, the scrutiny of overseas players and the torrent of sixes. Also what's happening in the Pakistan Super League and the County Championship, the agony of the hipster and the psychopathology of MAFS. Get Your…
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BRING ON THE DANCING HORSES: IPL Preview, Shield Winners & PSL
Pete and Gideon watch the climax of the Sheffield Shield, the explosive opening of the Indian Premier League and the muted commencement of the Pakistan Super League, and the strange case of England's invisible coach. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive…
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NOT FINISHED JUST YET: England Autopsy, Shield Final, IPL & PSL
Pete and Gideon attend to the last stages of the Australian season including the Sheffield Shield final, the ECB Ashes autopsy, the miniaturised Pakistan Super League, the maximised Indian Premier League and the demise of New Zealand's Super Smash - what does this mean for Australia's…
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DEEP IN THE WOODS: Sheffield Shield, The Hundred & Merv Hughes
Pete and Gideon enjoy the late season scene, with tales of the Sheffield Shield and the One-Day Cup, foretellings of The Hundred, and a tribute to Merv Hughes. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Your 'Free Imran…
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UP ALL NIGHT: India Are World Champions!
Pete and Gideon work the night shift to bring you their take on India's T20 World Cup triumph, Australia's generation-changing women's Test victory, and the latest on what's somehow not happening in the drive to flog the Big Bash League. Also: is New Zealand cricket's canary in the coalmine? 🌎Go...
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NO ACTION: T20WC, Healy's Farewell, Privatisation & Grassroots
Pete and Gideon keep track of the post-Australian T20 World Cup, the Australian women's series with India, and the mystery surrounding the privatisation of the Big Bash League. Also: who exactly is grass roots cricket? Go to https://surfshark.com/cricketetal or use code cricketetal at checkout to...
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NOTHING CHANGES IN MY HOUSE: T20 Super Eights
Pete and Gid catch up in Pete's backyard shed to discuss the possible implications of Big Bash League privatisation, the consequences of Australia's early exit from the T20 World Cup, South Africa's surge and the Australian women's T20 defeat. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code...
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NOT EVEN JAIL: Imran Khan's Health with Greg Chappell
Pete and Gid talk to Greg Chappell about his open letter to the Pakistan government, signed with thirteen other Test captains, about the maltreatment of his old rival and friend Imran Khan. Also: Greg can't get fussed about the T20 World Cup either. Support Independent Journalism at…
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COPPED IT: Sri Lanka Breeze Past Australia
Pete and Gid watch Sri Lanka monster Australia at Palakelle, and wonder how much the T20 World Cup means to their countrymen, as distinct from the players, who looked gutted. Is Australia on the way out? Look out Oman, we're comin' at ya, all guns blazing..... Support Independent Journalism at...
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IF WE CAN'T GET IT TOGETHER: India Vs Pakistan + Australia's Shock Upset
Pete and Gid watch India blitz Pakistan, having watched Zimbabwe blitz Australia, leaving the T20 World Cup looking like a one-horse race. Also: what's new in North Melbourne, and how nice is Gid's couch? 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your...
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WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY: Live From The Wheeler Centre
Pete and Gid review the state of the cricket nation in a sell-out session live at the Wheeler Centre. How good is Australia? How good were the Ashes? What season is it again? Thanks to everyone for coming last night - was great to catch up with so many subscribers and listeners. And thanks to…
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STAYING ALIVE: England & Nepal, Pakistan & The ICC + Pete & A Cooker Pub
Pete and Gideon watch England fall over the line against Nepal, New Zealand overhaul Afghanistan, Sri Lanka pip Ireland, and sense the hint of a thaw between Pakistan and ICC, in an eventful beginning to the T20 World Cup. Plus the lost landscapes of Gordon Rintoul, and Pete's mining road...
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WORLD DESTRUCTION: Pakistan Trouble Australia & The World Cup
Pete and Gideon watch Pakistan destroy Australia then the T20 World Cup, plunging cricket into crisis by forfeiting their huge match against India on 15 February. Does this portend an irrevocable split in world cricket? Or was it maybe always coming? Pat Cummins won't be there either. Why is he...
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KURIOUS ORANJ: Scorchers Win & Bangladesh Out
Pete and Gideon stave off sleep during the Big Bash League final, pay tribute to the Perth Scorchers, and wonder what form BBL16 will take, even as the private capital future takes further shape in Europe. Plus, what's the deal with Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup? Could the contagion spread to...
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IN SPITE OF OURSELVES: Big Bash, Cassettes, Gigs & More!
Pete and Gid pivot to the concluding stages of the Big Bash League, where the big beasts have been let loose, the sixes are raining, and Steve Smith v David Warner has been summer’s hottest ticket. Also India lose an(other) home ODI series. Plus we have a rummage in Pete’s new cassette collection...
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HE'S FRANK: Live with Ed Cowan and Rhys Muldoon
Pete and Gid live in Five Dock, with all last week’s news and special guests Ed Cowan and Rhys Muldoon. You already know what happens next. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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VICTORY: Australia Win The Ashes 4-1
Pete and Gid watch Australia secure the Ashes 4-1 on the concluding day of the Fifth Test, including Usman Khawaja's farewell appearance, Mitchell Starc's last bow of summer, and snicko's final shambles. Also our final Saily read - one for the fans. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code...
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SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES: Bethell Shines on Day 4
Pete and Gid acclaim the emergence of a new Test star in Jacob Bethell, salute the unflagging efforts of the veteran Scott Boland, and watch the sands run out on England. Also: the curious case of CA’s ABC ban. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See...
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NOTHING CAN BRING ME DOWN: Australia Bat Strong On Day 3
Pete guides Gid through an almost conventional third day of the Fifth Test, with centuries to Steve Smith and Travis Head, seven half-century partnerships, and an absolute mare for Matthew Potts. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See...
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UNIFORM WITH NO BRAIN: Root & Head Light Up Day 2
Pete and Gid watch an absorbing day at the SCG, where England fail to put Australia away despite Joe Root's 41st Test century, and Travis Head surges towards a third century in the series. But Jamie Smith, what have you done? Three days to play: we have a proper Test match on our hands. 🌎Go to...
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HIT IT AND QUIT IT: England Start Well On A Wet Day 1
Pete tells Gid about Steve Smith's funky fields and Australia's allergy to spin during a rain-interrupted first day of the Fifth Test at the SCG. Also report on Et Al's live event, and the four-way pod extravaganza it was part of. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our...
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Gideon Haigh and Pete Lalor have been writing about cricket, and talking about music, books, movies, television and life, for nearly fifteen years. Now they do it with a podcast recorder handy, which sometimes they remember to turn on. Stand by for a podcast full of insights and lacking in organisation.Substack - Cricket Et AlProduced by DM Podcasts
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