Willow Talk Cricket Podcast

Willow Talk Cricket Podcast

By: LiSTNR

Language: en-AU

Categories: Sports, Cricket

Join Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy to discuss cricket's hot topics, break down the truly bizarre moments and chat to the biggest names in the game from Australia and abroad. You'll have fun, learn a bit and get equipped with some of the best cricket yarns you'll ever hear. And maybe a few cheeky sledges to boot. (Sorry NZ and England fans!)

Episodes

Third Test Preview: Will Khawaja play? England's top 7 unchanged & Alex Carey's best Test XI
Dec 15, 2025

Alyssa Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock are in to preview the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Will Usman Khawaja play? We chat about what the Australian squad might look like. England have named one change, but their dicey top seven remains the same - is the pressure rising in their camp? Their security also had another run-in with the Australian media. Plus, South Australian legend and Australian keeper Alex Carey joins the show to reveal his best Test XI. We finish with Sundries as the WBBL wraps up, the BBL gets underway and the IPL auction is this...

Duration: 00:50:34
Adam Gilchrist talks keeping to Warne, mentoring Haddin, Ashes success & Tequila!
Dec 12, 2025

Adam Gilchrist joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock for a special episode of WillowTalk. We talk about the phone call Gilly made to Hadds to announce his retirement, what it was like keeping to Warnie, when the Australian Prime Minister wanted Gilly to stay, the Ashes series he played in — including 2001 and the famous 2005 series - his brand-new tequila brand El Arquero, Alex Carey’s excellent keeping, and his favourite knock of all time!

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Duration: 00:49:38
Countdown to Adelaide: Travis Head talks Cummins' return, Wood out, Noosa trips & Travball
Dec 10, 2025

Travis Head joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock to chat about the first two Tests of the Ashes. We discuss “Travball,” his amazing innings in Perth, opening with his mate Weatherald, Steve Smith's fiery captaincy and confrontation with Archer, what it means to get Stokes and Root out, Pat Cummins returning, and the importance of the Adelaide Test. Plus, we cover the latest Ashes news as Wood and Hazlewood are out, Hadds dives into the English prep, and the BBL is starting this weekend - who should you watch out for?

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Duration: 00:57:40
Second Ashes Test Review: Smith vs Archer, Starc's purple patch, Carey's clinic & Bazball's breaking point
Dec 08, 2025

Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you to review the second Ashes Test from the Gabba. We chat about Smith vs Archer - and one of the greatest Ashes quotes, Starc’s incredible form at the ripe age of 35, Smith’s captaincy and the tactics that put Australia in such a strong position, the difficult spot Bazball has England in, who is going to take accountability, what Stokes needs to change, and Alex Carey’s clinic with the gloves. Plus, we look at Healy’s WBBL win, discuss the England Lions match, and finish with your questions from the Secret C...

Duration: 00:52:57
Delightful day for Australia, disgusting day for England | Brisbane Day 3
Dec 06, 2025

Callum Ferguson joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock to recap another dominant day for Australia in the Ashes. We chat about Starc's tenacious batting, England's shocking bowling, the pressure building on Stokes, England’s failure to learn from Perth, Carey’s outstanding wicketkeeping, England’s lack of batting intent, and a near-perfect display from the Australian side. Plus, we head to the Secret Cricket Club questions as Hadds and Ferg dive into their storybook for a few Ashes classics!

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Duration: 00:36:53
England’s woeful catching, Stokes burning out & Australia’s Test to lose | Brisbane Day Two
Dec 05, 2025

Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you from Brisbane to recap Day Two of the second Ashes Test. We discuss England’s shocking catching performance, how Jamie Smith can bounce back tomorrow, Australia’s solid batting display, Green’s interesting shot selection, and Weatherald’s maiden Test fifty. See you back tomorrow!

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Duration: 00:22:06
Root's first 100 in Aus, Carey's keeping masterclass & Lyon's shock exclusion | Brisbane Day 1
Dec 04, 2025

Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you from the Gabba in Brisbane to recap a solid day of Ashes Test cricket. Joe Root finally broke his drought of scoring a hundred in Australia (Haydos must be happy). Alex Carey was excellent with the gloves, Starc collected ANOTHER six-wicket haul, and will Australia miss Nathan Lyon in this Test?

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Duration: 00:15:31
Stuart Broad talks not walking, Bairstow's stumping & England's Ashes hopes
Dec 01, 2025

Stuart Broad joins Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock to chat about some of his greatest Ashes moments. We talk about the Trent Bridge 2013 incident, Bairstow’s stumping in 2023, the spirit of the Ashes, what made Broady an ‘actor’ on the cricket field, the best spell Hadds ever faced, Warner vs Broad, and Hadds vs Ben Stokes. Plus, we preview the 2nd Ashes Test at the Gabba, how England can bounce back, and our mates in the Secret Cricket Club have a few questions for Broady!

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Duration: 01:06:20
Buildup to Brisbane: Peter Siddle talks hat-trick anniversary, England's Ashes woes & Cummins' return
Nov 26, 2025

Peter Siddle joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock in the week of the 15-year anniversary of his legendary hat-trick at the Gabba. Sids chats about his memories from that day, playing for the PM’s XI this week against the Lions, why the English batsmen don’t want to face him, his thoughts on the current bowling line-ups, and a few Ashes war stories featuring him and Hadds! Plus, we chat with Code Sports journo Dan Cherny, who gives us the inside scoop on the latest stories around the Ashes - will Uzzy be fit? Is Cummo a chance? And...

Duration: 00:58:29
First Ashes Test Review: Travball, Smith's tactical genius, England's errors & Uzzy's uncertainty
Nov 24, 2025

Alyssa Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you for the fallout from the first Ashes Test. We look back at Head's historic Ashes knock - and Hadds thinks it won’t be his last this series. We cover the moments you might have missed: Smith's tactical genius and how he outplayed Ben Stokes, Hadds’ praise (and fair bit of critique) for the English side, Khawaja's situation, and Renshaw and Inglis’s tons in First-Class matches. We also discuss England's preparation for the next Test at the Gabba. Plus, we wrap up with WBBL chat - should Meg Lanning be in...

Duration: 00:49:27
Mitch Starc talks Head's insane 100, best Ashes figures & a famous Australian win | Perth Day 2
Nov 22, 2025

Mitch Starc joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock off the back of one of the most memorable Ashes matches! Mitch talks through Head's incredible knock, snagging 10 wickets, one of the great catches, what turned the match around, and the Ben Stokes matchup, as well as Boland's comeback. Plus, Hadds breaks down the English tactics, Weatherald's debut, Marnus's knock, and we answer your questions from the Secret Cricket Club!

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Duration: 00:27:12
Ashes Day One chaos! 19 wickets, Starc's 7fa & Stokes's masterclass | Perth Day 1
Nov 21, 2025

Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you from Optus Stadium in Perth to wrap one of the most action-packed Ashes days of all time. We look at Starc’s exceptional bowling performance, the ‘Bazball with no brains’ approach England took when batting, the drama of Khawaja being off the field, the outstanding English pace attack, what happened with the Australian top six, and Ben Stokes’s class. Join us back here tomorrow for another daily wrap of the Perth Ashes Test!

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Duration: 00:19:13
Travis Head talks Cummins' positive recovery, final Ashes prep, Smith's singing & World Cup ’23 anniversary
Nov 19, 2025

Travis Head joins Willow Talk from Perth ahead of the first Ashes Test. Head discusses the final prep, what the pitch is looking like, how he reacts to the media, the reception from the WA locals and how he plans on facing the English bowlers. He provides an update on Pat Cummins which will make a lot of Australians happy, and talks about Smith's captaincy and the possibility of a debut for Doggett and Weatherald. He also discusses his 2026 IPL retention and reflects on two years since the 2023 World Cup win.

Plus, Heals and Hadds give their...

Duration: 00:40:22
The Ultimate Ashes Preview: Hazlewood out, Hadds slams Panesar & is Perth England's to lose?
Nov 17, 2025

Brad Haddin joins Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock for our ultimate Ashes preview! Hazlewood is out, we chat about the next bowler who will make their Test debut, Starc's reaction to the Hazlewood news, the most important bowler in the Australian side, Smith's captaincy tactics, and Hadds has a red-hot crack at Monty Panesar. We look at the English preparation, their most important bowler, Root's century, Stokes's 6-fa of half-trackers, and Peacock asks the question, “Is Perth England's Test to lose?”

Plus, we play Ashes bingo - one of the great yearly segments, dive into the India vs S...

Duration: 00:56:09
Matthew Hayden talks Australian openers, MCG nude lap, Symonds Boxing Day 100 & Russell Crowe loves cricket!
Nov 12, 2025

Matthew Hayden joins Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock eight days out from the Ashes to chat about some of his greatest memories. Haydos shares his favourite moment from cricket - when Andrew Symonds scored a ton at the MCG in 2006 - recalls when Nasser chose to bowl at the Gabba, gives his thoughts on the Australian top order, and discusses whether he’ll walk the MCG nude and the time he was accused of sledging a child. Plus, we look at all the action in the Sheffield Shield, cover the latest Ashes news, and Sundries is all go...

Duration: 01:04:31
Ben Duckett talks Stokes's 'beast mode', McCullum's winning mindset & Heals's first Ashes Test XI
Nov 10, 2025

Ben Duckett joins Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock ahead of next week’s Ashes to chat about the preparation of the English side. Duckett describes the intense training and the “beast mode” that Ben Stokes is currently in, how Brendon McCullum has made him feel comfortable in the side, and the reaction when they found out about Cummins, as well as the fiery series between India and England. Plus, Heals names her XI for next week in Perth with a few big calls, we look at the first round of the WBBL, and Heals has to respond to a few po...

Duration: 00:56:14
Unpacking Australia's first Ashes Test squad, Stokes's hostile welcome & World Cup wounds
Nov 05, 2025

The band is back together! Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy join you for a bumper episode of Willow Talk to chat about Australia's first Ashes Test squad and the inclusion of uncapped opener Jake Weatherald, Ben Stokes's hostile welcome by the West Australian newspaper, the T20 series between the Aussies and India, Heals's World Cup wounds and Ravi Ashwin being ruled out of the BBL. 

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Duration: 01:05:58
The Grade Cricketer talks defining Ashes moments, Haddin's first English crowd encounter & best Alpha XI
Nov 03, 2025

Ian Higgins and Sam Perry from The Grade Cricketer join Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock for a special edition of Willow Talk. The Grade Cricketer guys share some of their best stories from grade cricket, interviewing Mark Waugh, Haddin’s own experiences in grade cricket, what it means to be a senior player, and a great story about Phil Jaques making Pez untuck his socks. Plus, we chat defining Ashes moments, when Hadds first met the English crowd, and TGC reveals their “Best Alpha XI.”

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Duration: 00:53:20
Josh Inglis talks Ashes dream and Ponting's influence & Alana King talks 7-18 and WWC final preview!
Oct 29, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Alana King off the back of her record-breaking 7–18 in the Women's World Cup against South Africa. King chats about the tournament so far, playing with this dominant Australian side, and the comparisons to Shane Warne with her leg-spin. She also previews the remainder of the tournament. Plus, Josh Inglis talks about his English roots, the importance of the Ashes, his dream to further represent Australia, having a Kevin Pietersen haircut, and playing under Hadds and Punter!

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Duration: 00:41:09
Cummins ruled out of Perth, Virat & Rohit's last dance & England's top-order worries.
Oct 27, 2025

Brad Haddin joins Adam Peacock and Code Sports cricket writer Ben Horne to discuss what the Australian side does next following the news that Pat Cummins is out of the first Ashes Test. We look at the possibilities for who comes in, Marnus and Konstas’s chances to make the side, and reflect on two great knocks from Sharma and Kohli as India got the job done in Sydney. Plus, we chat about the big stories of the summer, the Australian women's dominant win, and England’s poor result in their Ashes preparation after a full noise top-order collapse!

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Duration: 00:43:23
Australia-India preview, Steve Smith is back, Hadds vs Broady & Marnus Labuschagne's best XI
Oct 22, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Brad Haddin and you to look at the current India vs Australia ODI series. We chat about the first ODI in Perth, Kohli’s duck and the top-order collapse, Mitch Marsh’s rich vein of form, and Steve Smith’s return to the country, where he’s addressed the media. Smith speaks about how proud he is of Marnus, Konstas’s current form, and the role he’ll play with Pat Cummins injured. Alyssa Healy has gone down with an injury - we provide an update on her and praise Heals’s epic form at the moment. Marnus...

Duration: 00:56:47
Kevin Pietersen talks not fearing Australia, preparing for Mitch Johnson & winning the 2005 Ashes | English Willow Talk
Oct 20, 2025

Kevin Pietersen joins Brad Haddin, Adam Peacock and you for a special edition of English Willow Talk. Kevin chats about why he never feared Australia on the field, the off-field battles he faced with the Australian public, playing in the BBL and falling in love with Melbourne, winning the greatest Test series of all time in 2005, preparing for Mitch Johnson in 2013/14, and the moment he knew he had to retire. He also discusses franchise cricket, the challenges Test cricket will face, and playing golf with Warne and Punter. Plus, KP reflects on his match-winning knock in the 2005 Ashes, the be...

Duration: 00:46:25
Ravi Shastri talks Kohli's incredible work ethic, Warnie's first wicket & 206 at the SCG with Tendulkar
Oct 15, 2025

Indian legend Ravi Shastri joins Brad Haddin, you, and Adam Peacock to preview the upcoming India-Australia white-ball series. Ravi chats about the current Indian squad, Gill’s outstanding start to his captaincy, Kohli and Sharma’s potential last tour, Kohli’s second-to-none work ethic, stories of a young Sachin Tendulkar, being Shane Warne’s first Test wicket, commentating with legends of the game, Ashwin’s impact on the BBL and franchise cricket, and the unmatched potential of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Plus, Ravi previews the Ashes series, shares great stories about Skull and the Australian commentators, and recalls some of his best memor...

Duration: 00:43:37
Australian Captains Special: Pat Cummins talks best Test XI and Ashes update & Alyssa Healy talks heroic World Cup hundred!
Oct 13, 2025

Alyssa Healy joins you and Adam Peacock from India, just hours after her match-winning 142 against the host nation. Healy shares how her “grumpiness” drove her to the superb knock, how she battled through full-body cramps, Perry’s courageous innings, and Sutherland’s five-wicket haul. Heals also talks about the rest of the campaign for the women’s side and what her next ten days look like.

Plus, Australian men’s captain Pat Cummins shares an update on his back injury, how his wife will be assisting him, and he runs through the greatest Test XI he’s ever played wi...

Duration: 00:45:35
Head & Cummins' $10m offer, Virat Kohli's last tour & Chris Rogers talks Ollie Peake and Boland's Ashes prep
Oct 08, 2025

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock, and we have a few questions from Haydos and Lyon for Hadds. We look at the upcoming T20 and ODI series between India and Australia, which could be Virat Kohli’s last ever tour for India. Hadds raves about Abishek Sharma, the Indian opening batter, and we discuss the $10 million offer that Head and Cummins received to stop playing for Australia - Hadds explains the importance of the Baggy Green and what it means to him. Plus, former Australian opener and current Victoria coach Chris Rogers joins the show to chat about th...

Duration: 00:45:38
Nathan Lyon's best Test XI, incredible Hussey & Punter yarns, the bat-off has begun & Harjas Singh talks 314!
Oct 06, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin to look at the latest in the world of cricket. We chat about the NZ vs AUS T20 series, Mitch Marsh’s dominant display of power hitting, the Women’s World Cup, and the first round of the Australian bat-off (Sheffield Shield), where Marnus, Uzzy, Weatherald and a few others were among the runs. We catch up with Harjas Singh, the Australian batsman who scored 314 off 141 balls in NSW Premier Cricket. Plus, Nathan Lyon joins Willow Talk to share his best Test XI, including some legendary stories featuring Ponting, Hussey and Smudge - an...

Duration: 00:44:50
Maxwell's freak injury, England's Ashes weaknesses, storylines of the summer & Lyon's new honour
Oct 01, 2025

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to preview the upcoming T20 series between Australia and New Zealand. Glenn Maxwell and Rachin Ravindra won’t be playing after freak training injuries -Hadds shares some of the strangest training mishaps he’s seen. England has named their Ashes squad, and Hadds breaks it down player by player - is there a major weakness in the side? We also look at the Women’s World Cup opener and preview the Australian Women’s clash with New Zealand.

Plus, Tom Decent from the Sydney Morning Herald joins the show to chat abo...

Duration: 00:44:27
Women's World Cup special: Phoebe Litchfield talks Warner's Inspiration and Healy memories & Megan Schutt talks Aus Women's domination
Sep 29, 2025

Phoebe Litchfield and Megan Schutt join you and Adam Peacock to preview the Women's World Cup. We chat about Australia's dominance in the women's game, the 'Litch Switch', Phoebe's time in The Hundred, her inspiration from David Warner growing up, and watching the iconic 2005 Ashes with her brother. Schutt shares her favourite memories with Alyssa Healy, and we discuss the fierce competition in the Sharks–Dolphins Australian warm-up game. Plus, we look at how Australia can win the Women's World Cup!

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Duration: 00:28:42
Ross Taylor talks Samoan cricket, 290 at the WACA, facing Starc's 160kph ball & 2019 World Cup heartbreak
Sep 24, 2025

Ross Taylor joins Alyssa Healy, you, and Adam Peacock to chat about his move to play for Samoa in cricket. Ross shares the reasons behind his decision to come out of retirement and explains the qualifying process the country must go through to make it to the T20 World Cup. We chat about Ross's incredible record in Australia, including scoring 290 at the WACA, facing Starc's 160.4kph delivery, and the heartbreak for New Zealand in the 2015 and 2019 World Cup finals. Plus, Heals joins us from India as the Australian Women's side prepares for the World Cup. She talks about the...

Duration: 01:01:05
Marnus & Konstas ton up, India defeat Pakistan & how important is Jofra Archer in the Ashes?
Sep 22, 2025

Brad Haddin is back to join and Adam Peacock and he has an update on his health. We look at the runs scored in the Australian ODI Cup by Marnus, Wade, Maxi and Hugh Weibgen, as well as the efforts of Konstas, Philippe and Kellaway on the Australia A tour. India have defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup, and Hadds has high praise for Abhishek Sharma’s efforts. The wonder kid Vaibhav Suryavanshi is playing in Australia and is back among the runs. The Australian Women’s side has defeated India in an ODI series for the 11th straight time...

Duration: 00:34:27
Sam Konstas talks Boxing Day Test, ramping Bumrah, facing Starc and Cummins & 2025/26 goals!
Sep 17, 2025

Sam Konstas joins you and Adam Peacock for his introduction to Willow Talk. He reflects on the 2024/25 India series and his incredible debut at the MCG, where he ramped Jasprit Bumrah on multiple occasions and even bumped shoulders with Virat Kohli. Sam also discusses the tough West Indies series he recently endured, where runs were hard to come by and what it’s like facing Australian legends Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, and Boland in the nets. He opens up about the challenges that come with that, his Greek heritage, his goals for the 2025/26 season, and shares a few Ashes memories th...

Duration: 00:20:58
Jason Gillespie talks Ashes, India vs Pakistan, Matty Hayden naked & his best Test XI
Sep 15, 2025

Jason Gillespie joins you and Adam Peacock to chat all things cricket. We look at the West Indies tour party he recently led, Matty Hayden saying he’ll get naked if Root doesn’t score a hundred this summer, Pat Cummins’ injury, the fast-bowling depth in Australia, Dizzy’s early days with the Australian side, and some great stories about Mark Taylor and Shane Warne. We also dive into the fierce India - Pakistan rivalry and Australia Women’s victory over India. Plus, Dizzy names the best Test XI he ever played with - a superb lineup featuring some of the gre...

Duration: 01:09:26
Jake Weatherald talks Australian dream, Head & Carey memories, Grace Harris talks World Cup prep and burgers!
Sep 10, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you and Jake Weatherald to look at Weatherald's career to date. We talk about Jake’s transition from South Australia to Tasmania, his run-scoring form, taking one of the great catches in the BBL, the Sheffield Shield bat-off, the challenges and mental stresses that come with being a professional athlete, and what he thought when George Bailey mentioned he was on his radar.

Plus, Grace Harris from the Australian women’s team joins us for one of the funniest chats we’ve had so far on Willow Talk! Ahead of their World Cup preparations, Grace...

Duration: 00:50:31
Brad Haddin's best XI, Ashwin to the BBL, Kohli's India A shot & is Broady a friend of the show?
Sep 08, 2025

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to name the greatest Test XI he ever played with, featuring some of the biggest names in cricket, one of the strongest middle orders you’ll ever see, fiery bowlers and a top-class 12th man! Plus, Sam Ferris jumps on to cover the latest news in world cricket. What went wrong for England in their ODI series? Is Ravi Ashwin heading to the BBL? Will Kohli and Sharma turn out for India A? And is Marnus a genuine threat with the ball after claiming a T20 hat-trick?

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Duration: 00:34:59
Starc's retirement, Cummins' major injury concern & Alyssa Healy's advice for aspiring cricketers!
Sep 03, 2025

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to look at the big week of news from Australian cricket. Mitch Starc has retired from T20 Internationals with Australia and we look back at his brilliant career. Pat Cummins has revealed a lumbar bone injury in his back and it is a little more serious than first thought - will he miss the Ashes? Hadds weighs in. Plus, Cam Green is missing the upcoming white ball series due to Sheffield Shield selection to get his bowling right.

Ask Heals is back and Alyssa Healy has some good advice for...

Duration: 00:27:26
Steve Smith's Ashes prediction, Australia's next fast bowler & Haddin vs Gavaskar
Sep 01, 2025

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to look at the next pool of fast bowling options in the Australian Test side. Hadds goes over the players he can see pulling on the Baggy Green in the next few years, especially now with Pat Cummins' back issue. We look at the amazing Ashes record Steve Smith has and how he can have his greatest Ashes series of all time. Hadds tells the stories of when he was Smith's throw down man and a cracker story from when Australia got rolled for 47. We finish with sundries, and Sunil Gavaskar isn't...

Duration: 00:42:13
Lisa Sthalekar talks Healy's debut, Women's World Cup, working with Bishop and Hussain & Ben Duckett's Ashes preview
Aug 27, 2025

ICC Hall of Famer Lisa Sthalekar joins Alyssa Healy, you and Adam Peacock to chat all things cricket. Lisa shares her memories of a young Alyssa Healy and how she helped her through the NSW pathways. We preview the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup and rate Australia’s chances. Lisa also talks about her Around The Wickets tour group that she is taking over to India, and whether Alyssa Healy will be able to emulate her feats of the 2022 World Cup. Plus, we preview Ben Duckett’s impact in the upcoming Ashes series, look at his record against Austra...

Duration: 00:44:24
Australia's top-order success, Marnus's Australian position, Pujara's retirement & Ask Heals: Embarrassing moments
Aug 25, 2025

Alyssa Healy joins you and Adam Peacock to review the ODI series between Australia and South Africa. Should Australia be disappointed with the series performance? We look at the success of the top-order in the third match, where Marnus Labuschagne's position stands in the side, the importance of strong fielding and the sad news for fast bowler Lance Morris. We look at the career and toughness of Pujara as he has retired from all forms of the game. Plus, we finish with a special edition of Ask Heals. What are her most embarrassing career moments? Does Mitch Starc have...

Duration: 00:43:43
Australia vs South Africa review, Healy's hundred & Nathan Lyon's importance in the upcoming Ashes!
Aug 20, 2025

Brad Haddin joins you, Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy in studio to look at the white-ball series between Australia and South Africa, Brevis’s brilliance, the flaws in the Australian team, Head’s skill with the ball, Mitch Marsh’s decision to always bowl first and we also preview the next two matches in the series. Heals scored some big runs over the weekend and much to her enjoyment, we spoke about her success on the podcast! We reflect on the passing of Australian legend Bob Simpson and the impact he had on our game. We spotlight Nathan Lyon and hi...

Duration: 00:51:58
Ashley Giles talks 2005 Ashes, King of Spain, facing Murali and Warne & Brett Lee trying to 'kill him' | English Willow Talk
Aug 18, 2025

Ashley Giles joins you and Adam Peacock for a special edition of English Willow Talk. Giles shares some of his best memories from the 2005 Ashes series, why he was labelled “The King of Spain,” his battles facing Murali and Warne, bowling against and dismissing Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Harmison breaking his arm, and what it was like in the 2005 English dressing room.

Plus, we look at some of the challenges Ashley Giles faced in and around the game, with mental health battles and when Brett Lee was bowling so fast it felt like he was “trying...

Duration: 00:59:52
John Hastings talks 18-ball over, partying at Yuvraj's & dismissing AB de Villiers in his debut Test!
Aug 13, 2025

Former Australian fast bowler John Hastings joins Brad Haddin, you, and Adam Peacock to talk about his unfortunate 18-ball over in the recent World Champions League. Hastings chats about his days playing in the Australian side, his debut in Ponting's last Test where he dismissed AB de Villiers, partying at Yuvraj Singh's house, when Steve Smith fell off a tuk-tuk, and what it was like when he bowled the horror over. Plus, John weighs in on the Ashes, shares his thoughts on the current Australian side, and finishes with a cracker IPL story!

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Duration: 00:42:43
Tim David masterclass, Hazlewood’s white-ball ability & Harry Brook’s Ashes X-factor
Aug 11, 2025

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to look at Australia’s T20 win over South Africa. We discuss Tim David’s striking masterclass, Maxwell’s consistent catching, Hazlewood’s overachieving with the white ball, and one of the greatest crowd catches cricket has ever seen. Heals is back playing cricket and has some handy runs under her belt in the Australia A series. We’re 15 weeks out from the Ashes, and we’ll be spotlighting a player each week. This week, Harry Brook is under the lights - just how important is Brook to this English side?

We wrap up...

Duration: 00:49:26
Steve Smith's Olympic dream, India vs England aftermath & Beau Webster talks WTC final loss and West Indies tour
Aug 06, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you and Alyssa Healy to catch up as she plays professional cricket for Australia A in Northern Queensland this week. We talk to Heals about what it’s like getting back into the game after a six-month break and how the body is feeling. Heals gives her thoughts on the India vs England series and all the drama that unfolded over the past couple of months, and shares her thoughts on Steve Smith's 2028 Olympic dream - could she be joining him?

Plus, we catch up with Australian Test all-rounder Beau Webster after his off-season in...

Duration: 00:50:48
How good is Test cricket! India vs England review, Siraj's brilliance & Woakes's bravery
Aug 05, 2025

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to break down some of the greatest 25 days of Test cricket we have seen in a long time. Hadds reviews the fifth Test, Siraj's impact on the series, Woakes's courageous moment, England's dependency on Stokes, and the strengths and weaknesses of the England side. We catch up with Hadds after his West Indies trip, as he shares his thoughts on the state of the game over there and how the Australian T20 side is looking. Plus, would you rather face prime Mitch Johnson or prime Shoaib Akhtar?

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Duration: 00:48:08
Grumpy Gambhir, Ind vs Eng preview, Aus white ball squads & Nathan McSweeney talks Australian "Bat-Off"
Jul 30, 2025

Adam Peacock is joined by you and Sam Ferris to preview the final Test between India and England. Gautam Gambhir was unhappy with the Surrey groundsman, Nathan Lyon has backed India, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are out and we look at outcomes and reactions if England can't win the last Test.

We then welcome Nathan McSweeney, fresh off a successful Australia A tour ahead of an exciting summer of cricket. Where does he want to bat? What does he think about the upcoming “Bat‑Off”? And can South Australia build a dynasty?

Plus, we look at A...

Duration: 00:56:49
Haddin slams England, Tim David's explosiveness, Australia's T20 firepower & India's moral victory
Jul 28, 2025

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock live from the West Indies to review Australia’s convincing series win over the West Indies in T20s. We look at Tim David and the rest of the batting lineup’s firepower, Cam Green and Josh Inglis’s form, Andre Russell’s retirement gift, and Mitch Owen’s impressive debut series. Plus, we cover another epic Test between India and England and Hadds doesn’t hold back on his thoughts about Stokes and the rest of the English side!

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Duration: 00:23:17
2005 Ashes Special with Brett Lee, Steve Harmison, Michael Kasprowicz and Brad Hodge.
Jul 24, 2025

20 years ago this week, the greatest Test series of all time took place in England - the 2005 Ashes. We dive into chats with Brett Lee, Steve Harmison, Michael Kasprowicz, and Brad Hodge to hear some of their best stories from the series. Lee talks about the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ photo, getting hit on the gloves, and a spray from Punter. Hodge shares what it was like getting sledged while sub fielding, Hadds recalls facing Tait in the nets, Kaspa reflects on being part of a legendary bowling attack, and we finish with Steve Harmison’s recollection of life inside the En...

Duration: 00:53:34
Mitch Owen madness, 'death of Bazball', working with Ben Stokes & India vs England Test preview
Jul 21, 2025

Adam Peacock is joined by The Guardian cricket correspondent Ali Martin to explore life as a cricket journalist in England. They discuss the biggest stories of the English summer so far: is Bazball dead, or are England just refining it for this series? What is Ben Stokes like to work with from a media perspective? Can Jacob Bethell break into the English XI? How impressive was Jofra Archer's return? And what exactly is going on with the Dukes ball in England at the moment?

Plus, they look ahead to the upcoming Ashes series, with Ali outlining how...

Duration: 00:43:59
Boland v Hazlewood, Future of Windies cricket, Archer's return & Joe Burns talks Italy's CWC journey
Jul 17, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin live from Jamaica to review the red-ball series between Australia and the West Indies. Hadds shares his thoughts on Konstas, the predictable result, Seales' death-wish send-off to Starcy, Boland vs Hazlewood, and where to now for the West Indies in Test cricket.

Plus, we look ahead to the upcoming fourth Test between India and England, Jofra's return, and finish with Italian captain Joe Burns, as he shares his journey of captaining Italy to the World Cup and his thoughts on the current Australian squad.

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Duration: 00:55:53
Test cricket brilliance! Starc & Boland on fire, India vs England tension & Forza Italia!
Jul 15, 2025

Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy join you to talk about just how good Test cricket is! We look at the historic Australian win in Jamaica - Starc and Boland couldn't miss, Cam Green had a solid series, and the race is on this spring to find Australia’s next opening batsman. We also dive into India vs England and a fiery third Test. Jofra Archer is back, the sledging between the two teams was wild, and Ben Stokes proved once again he’s a warrior. Did India miss Kohli? Was Shubman Gill rattled? We finish with Italy’s World Cup qu...

Duration: 00:54:59
Mitch Starc talks 100 Tests, Cummins lost Baggy Green, debuting with Warner & Mulder 367
Jul 09, 2025

Ahead of his 100th Test, Mitch Starc joins you, Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy for a special edition of Willow Talk. We look back at Mitch's career and the incredible achievement of playing 100 Tests for Australia, touch on some of Starcy's favourite (and least favourite) memories from his time in the Baggy Green, chat about the West Indies tour, Carey's first go as song-master, debuting alongside David Warner, getting dropped before the Boxing day Test and Heals shares some heartfelt memories from Mitch's Test debut. Plus, Starcy gives us his thoughts on England vs India, Shubman Gill, and declaring...

Duration: 01:02:46
Australia win, England lose, Shubman Gill vs Donald Bradman & Alex Carey's class
Jul 07, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you, Brad Haddin & Alyssa Healy to review two tense Test match finishes between Australia and the West Indies, and India and England. We look at the top-order challenges Australia has faced, Cam Green's knock at three, Alex Carey's class in the middle order, and how 'clutch' he and Beau Webster have been. We also touch on Starcy's upcoming 100-Test milestone and discuss West Indies cricket - will we ever see another West Indian player reach 100 Tests?

After an average first Test, India have bounced back in sublime form. Shubman Gill is chasing Bradman's record...

Duration: 00:47:06
Smith to three, Australian songmasters, India's required changes & Jason Sangha talks Australia A series
Jul 02, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy to look at the upcoming second Test between Australia and the West Indies. Is Steve Smith's best position in the line-up number three? What do we want from the top order, and will Konstas make runs? After the news of Lyon handing over the songmaster title to Alex Carey, we look at the greatest eras of the Australian team song. Plus, we preview the upcoming second Test between India and England. We finish with Jason Sangha from the Australia A side, and he gives us the rundown on McSweeney's leadership...

Duration: 00:46:59
Australia vs West Indies review, faith in the top order, Archer's back & 'Bazball with brains'
Jun 30, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin to unpack three days of Test cricket between the West Indies and Australia. Just how good are the Australian bowlers? We're backing the Australian top order for the bigger picture. Steve Smith is back for the second Test, and Shane Lee has weighed in on the Konstas situation.

We preview the upcoming Test between England and India. Jofra Archer is back in the England squad, and in a world first - Brad Haddin is complimenting England's style, referring to it as 'Bazball with brains'.

Plus, we head...

Duration: 00:53:22
England defeat India, Aus v WI series predictions, catches win matches & Haddin's cricket snake encounter
Jun 25, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you, Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin to go through one of the greatest Test matches in recent times - England vs India. We look back at the telling cliché "catches win matches" and where it went wrong for India in defeat. The English batting line-up is looking good - will they trouble Australia in the Ashes?

The Australian tour of the West Indies is underway, and we go through our quick-fire predictions. Hadds and Healy share their great memories of the Caribbean, and Peacock names his greatest West Indies XI of all time.

Duration: 00:54:39
Australia's new top order, Bumrah's brilliance, lucky Brook & Test cricket fact heaven
Jun 23, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you, Brad Haddin & Alyssa Healy to unravel the latest changes to Australia's Test squad and decide their order for the new-look top six. We chat about Inglis's journey into the Test side, where Nathan McSweeney could fit in, and Mitch Starc's 100th game that is looming on the horizon. Brad Haddin shares his great memories of playing in the Caribbean, along with a wild story featuring Heals at the World Cup. Plus, we look at India vs England and the first three days of the Test - Bumrah is shining once again, Shubman Gill has led h...

Duration: 00:47:08
Ask Hadds: India V England, Head's potential move, Babar Azam to Sydney & Maxwell's 100
Jun 18, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin for another episode of Willow Talk, where we address your feedback from the WTC final review. Could we see a potential move up the order for Travis Head? Is Inglis ready for the top side? Steyn vs Rabada - who’s better?

Plus, in a special edition of Ask Hadds, we preview the India vs England Test series starting this week and answer your questions: Will England be able to handle Bumrah? Is Shubman Gill up to the leadership task? Will Jacob Bethell make the side, and where do the st...

Duration: 00:52:17
WTC final review, Australia's opening crisis, Markram's historical knock & Fraser-McGurk is back in the runs.
Jun 16, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin to look at what went wrong for Australia in the WTC final. Haddin commends Aiden Markram's historic innings for the Proteas, ranks Rabada among the top three bowlers in Test cricket, and discusses the Australian Test side for the upcoming West Indies series, sharing the changes that will help moving forward. Haddin also shares his thoughts on the team's preparation and we look at a few players on the fringe of the Australian squad who could be close to a call-up.

Plus, in sundries, we give our thoughts on the...

Duration: 00:41:38
Tim Paine talks captaining Australia, Rabada incident, Rishabh Pant banter & coaching in the BBL
Jun 11, 2025

Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine joins Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and you for another feature episode of Willow Talk. Paine is currently coaching the Adelaide Strikers BBL side and shares their plans for the upcoming BBL draft, as well as which international players he thinks would fit well in the squad.

The WTC final is underway in England and Paine shares his thoughts on the current state of the Australian side. He also doubles down on his views regarding the Kagiso Rabada incident, which he was vocal about earlier in the year. 

Plus, we d...

Duration: 00:51:03
Hadds is back, WTC final preview, best of the IPL & Haydos enters the Hall of Fame
Jun 10, 2025

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin back in the studio to preview the World Test Championship Final, which starts tomorrow. Hadds shares some of his greatest memories against South Africa. We look at the potential lineup for Australia, Hadds runs us through the danger men of South Africa, shares his thoughts on the preparation of the Australian side, and looks at Pat Cummins’ interview with Willow Talk ahead of the match.

Plus, Hadds shares his thoughts on the 2025 IPL, how he and the rest of Punjab felt after their finals loss, who some of the best pl...

Duration: 00:55:15
Mark Taylor talks South African battles, IPL final, Ian Healy memories, meeting Kohli & who should open for Australia
Jun 04, 2025

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and you are joined by Mark 'Tubby' Taylor to go over some of his greatest battles against South Africa. Tubby shares his most memorable moments, including losing the "unloseable" match in 1994, Allan Border's last Test match, Ian Healy winning the game at the Wanderers, Shane Warne vs Daryll Cullinan, playing against Hansie Cronje, his first match as captain, and more.

Plus, Taylor shares his thoughts on the IPL final, tells a cracking story about when he first met Virat Kohli, reveals who he thinks should open the batting for Australia at the WTC...

Duration: 01:15:00
Punjab vs RCB, Glenn Maxwell's ODI retirement & Brendan Doggett talks Australian squad call-up
Jun 02, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy to preview the upcoming IPL final between Hadds' Kings and RCB. They discuss Shreyas Iyer's match-winning knock, the pressure facing Virat Kohli and RCB, and debate what the Willow Talk crew's win bonus should be if Punjab secures victory.

The episode also touches on Glenn Maxwell's ODI career (with a deeper dive promised in Thursday's episode) and celebrates the special date of June 2, marking the birthdays of Steve and Mark Waugh, as well as Steve Smith. We share some of their greatest Waugh memories.

Plus, Australian fast bowler Brendan Doggett...

Duration: 01:07:19
IPL 2025 playoffs preview, Shreyas Iyer snubbed, Inglis's Buttler comparison & Harry Brook's first challenge
May 29, 2025

Brad Haddin joins Adam Peacock live from India ahead of the Punjab Kings' qualifier final against RCB tonight. Hadds talks us through the Australian movement ahead of the WTC final, Josh Inglis's comparison to Jos Buttler, Mitch Marsh's superb form, and the talented young openers currently with Punjab.

Plus, Hadds shares why he thinks Rishabh Pant will be the best keeper-batsman India has ever seen, Tim David's efficient work rate in the IPL, Harry Brook's first challenge as England's white-ball leader, and some of his favourite stories from cricket camp and his best memory of the great...

Duration: 00:40:43
Steve Harmison talks 2005 Ashes, Flintoff's brilliance, Ponting's class & the infamous 2006 Gabba wide | English Willow Talk
May 26, 2025

Adam Peacock is joined by former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for the second edition of English Willow Talk. Harmison discusses all things Ashes, from his first series in 2002/03 - when he toured Australia and faced some of the game's greats - to his interactions with legends such as David Boon, Rod Marsh, and Steve Waugh. He reflects on the greatest player he ever played against, Ricky Ponting, and shares some of the best sledges he received from Australian crowds.

Harmison delves into the greatest Test series of all time - the 2005 Ashes - when England secured...

Duration: 01:11:15
Haddin's Australia WTC final XI, Punjab's playoffs run & Starc's Delhi dilemma
May 21, 2025

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy, and Brad Haddin are back to look ahead to the upcoming WTC Final in England. Haddin names his XI and reveals who he thinks should be opening the batting. Is there a world where Nathan Lyon misses out due to four seamers? Marnus has had two misses in County cricket, and Cam Green is absolutely flying.

We look at the IPL, as Hadds' Kings are on a roll heading into the playoffs, while Delhi can't buy a wicket without Mitchell Starc. Plus, we head to Sundries to check out Steve Smith's New York...

Duration: 00:45:03
Alex Carey talks WTC final, sledging Kohli, playing at Lord's & South Australia's dynasty
May 20, 2025

Alyssa Healy & Adam Peacock are joined by Alex Carey ahead of Australia's World Test Championship final match against South Africa. We talk to Carey about his prep for the fixture, who he thinks should open the batting for Australia, what playing with Sam Konstas is like and how he feels the reception at Lord's will be after the Bairstow incident. Carey talks about the remarkable effort of the South Australian cricket side in their successful 2024/25 season, whether they can turn this into a dynasty and who the teams best celebrators were. Plus, Carey talks about his battles against batsmen s...

Duration: 00:43:51
Australian WTC final squad, Kohli's stunning Test career & the world's worst keeping?
May 14, 2025

Alyssa Healy joins Adam Peacock to look at the 15-man Australian squad named ahead of the World Test Championship Final. Healy names her best XI, and we preview the South African squad along with the danger men in their team and bowling attack.

Off the back of Virat Kohli's retirement, we look at the best moments and memories of his career. Healy shares her experiences interacting with Kohli, and Peacock has a special 'Kohli Quiz.'

We also look at the newly scheduled IPL — will Starc and the rest of the Aussies return? Plus, we he...

Duration: 00:38:54
Healy's back, IPL put on hold, Kohli and Sharma's retirement & Marcus Harris's rich vein of form
May 12, 2025

After an early flight home from India, Alyssa Healy is back with Adam Peacock to share her stories from the 2025 IPL, what went down in Dharamshala when Delhi vs Punjab got called off early, the 'scare' they had with a firework and will Starc and the rest of the Australians return for the remainder of the tournament. We look at Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket, are Shubman Gill & Pant ready to lead India. Plus, Marcus Harris can't stop scoring runs in England, Marnus is heading to Wales and we talk about the English man who is...

Duration: 00:43:50
The inaugural Willow Talk trophy, the Aussies' IPL report cards, and England's climbed the Test rankings
May 07, 2025

All three of us are back! Adam Peacock is joined by Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy, live from Dharamshala, India, to talk about the inaugural Willow Talk Trophy match between Delhi and Punjab. We discuss who the key players are, how Maxwell is going, Mitch Owen's last-minute call-up, Jake Fraser-McGurk's struggles, Chahal being a 'pest', and who makes the IPL playoffs. Plus, we give all of the Australians in the IPL a report card and look at England's unusual rise in the ICC Test rankings.

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Duration: 00:49:53
Fergus O'Neill talks crushing county cricket, Aussies firing abroad, Rabada's drug ban & Peacock's performance review!
May 05, 2025

Adam Peacock and Sam Ferris join you to discuss the latest from the IPL, including wins to Hadds' Punjab Kings XI and thrilling wins by KKR and RCB. The guys then run through the top Aussie performers in county cricket before you hear from Fergus O'Neill, the Vic quick who dominated in his shirt stint with Notts. After the break, Sam puts Adam (and you) through an overdue performance review before finishing with Sundries and a look at Kagiso Rabada's recreational drug ban, Virat Kohli's unintentional viral moment and an iPhone faux pas. 

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Duration: 00:58:30
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's brilliance, Australian selectors' dilemma & Ben Horne talks Kohli or Trump?
Apr 30, 2025

Adam Peacock is joined by Daily Telegraph and Code Sports cricket journalist Ben Horne to talk about then brilliance of Vaibhav Suryavanshi the 14-year-old wonder kid in the IPL who's just hit a 35 ball century, we talk about the Australians in the IPL, Hazlewood's success with the ball and Starc's almost Hat-Trick. Plus, we look at the five biggest headlines for cricket this winter, how England can win The Ashes, the headache George Bailey and Andrew McDonald are facing and Horne's run in with the Indian media over a Trump-Kohli comparison!

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Duration: 00:45:33
KL Rahul vs Kohli, Hazlewood and RCB are firing, Bumrah is back & Ask Heals: IPL 2025 edition
Apr 28, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy live from Delhi, India to catch up on all of the latest cricket action from around the globe. Heals share insight on what it's like inside the Delhi camp at the moment, Hazlewood and RCB have rocketed to the top of the ladder, Bumrah is back and Mumbai are looking good, KL Rahul vs Kohli and the Sunrisers holiday. Plus, Ask Heals: IPL 2025 edition where we open the floor up to the listener and get questions from "What's your favourite IPL match" top "What's your favourite Indian food." And Fergus O'neill and the Australians...

Duration: 00:55:35
IPL update, the Shreyas Iyer effect, can Punjab Kings win it all & Ask Hadds
Apr 24, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Brad Haddin live from Kolkata, India to give us an update on the 2025 IPL season thus far, Hadds talks about the trends in the competition he has seen, the poor fielding, some of his favourite stories to come from the IPL, KL Rahul's class, what's happening with the Sunrisers and how the Australians have fit in with the local and other international players at the Kings, Hadds shares his thoughts on Gill, Iyer and Jansen and the class they bring to the game. Plus, in a special edition of Ask Hadds, the Willow Talk followers have...

Duration: 00:52:05
Graeme Swann talks Ashes, Broad's edge, Siddle's hat-trick & the sprinkler | English Willow Talk
Apr 21, 2025

Leading into the 2025/26 Ashes series we present our brand new "English Willow Talk" Series. Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin are joined by English legend Graeme Swann to talk about his greatest Ashes moments, Swann dives into the '09 physio story, Broad at The Oval in '09, Peter Siddle's Hat-trick, the iconic sprinkler, Stuart Broad's edge. Plus, Hadds and Swann share their greatest memories from the 13/14 Ashes series.

Let us know who you want us to chat to next on English Willow Talk series.

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Duration: 00:50:23
The greatest IPL game of all time, Heals is live from Delhi & Mitch Owen talks BBL final knock!
Apr 16, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy live from Delhi to chat about one of the greatest IPL matches of all time where the Punjab Kings defeated KKR in a thriller  (thankfully Hadds was on the winning side), we chat MS Dhoni and the crazy feats he is still achieving, Heals shares what a day in the life at the IPL is like (including a cheeky appearance from Mitch Starc). Plus, we are joined by Tasmanian big hitter Mitch Owen to chat about his time over in Pakistan in the PSL, some of his summer highlights, winning the Big Bash and s...

Duration: 00:43:00
Jake Lehmann talks South Australia's championship season, Travis Head v Glenn Maxwell & "Aussie" Jimmy Anderson!
Apr 14, 2025

Adam Peacock joins guest co-host Jake Lehmann to talk about the legendary South Australian championship run where they won the Dean Jones Cup and Sheffield Shield, the celebrations after that, Ryan Harris's influence on the side, Gillespie's impact in building the squad, how good McSweeney is at leading the side and what Alex Carey brought back from the Test side. Plus, he talks about Travis Head being a "Rich Bogan", Jimmy Anderson being "Basically an Aussie", and the fiery incident between Head and Maxwell in the IPL.

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Duration: 00:41:44
Will Pucovski's retirement, is Mitch Marsh the perfect impact sub & Neil Wagner talks Steve Smith battles
Apr 09, 2025

Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you to talk about the early retirement of Australia Test Batter Will Pucovski, Heals discusses her experience with concussion and the severity of head knocks in cricket and is Mitch Marsh the perfect impact sub in the IPL? Plus, we chat to New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner about his 20+ year career, some of the great battles he had with Steve Smith & Matt Wade in 2019/20 and growing up playing against AB de Villiers. It's Masters week so Willow Talk golf chat is back and Heals ranks some of the best cricket players who...

Duration: 01:09:15
Matt Kuhnemann talks bowling controversy, is Nathan Lyon the GOAT & hours of bowling to Marnus
Apr 07, 2025

Adam Peacock & Alyssa Healy are joined by Australian spin bowler Matt Kuhnemann to chat about his latest bowling controversy. Kuhnemann talks about his journey to where he is today in cricket, net bowling to Marnus for hours on end and his thoughts on Nathan Lyon as one of the greatest to ever do it. Matt talks about the process he went through when the ICC was testing his action and how that came about. Plus, Heals is on to talk about the entertaining first few days of County + Delhi's undefeated run in the IPL.

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Duration: 00:54:09
Cricket Australia contracts, Punjab Kings on top, County chat & Alyssa Healy coaching?
Apr 02, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy to look at the Cricket Australia national contracts for the 2025/26 season, who were the winners and who were the losers? Can Bradley Haddin's Punjab Kings win the IPL, we look forward to May 9 where Starc's Capitals will take on Haddin's Kings, who are the Australians to keep an eye on in the world of County cricket. Plus, Heals is back with another history lesson and we dive into Sundries!

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Duration: 00:40:47
Greg Blewett talks South Australia's historic Shield win, the 1995 West Indies victory, Ambrose vs Waugh & the summer of cricket schedule
Mar 31, 2025

Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy join Greg Blewett to talk about South Australia's historic Sheffield Shield win, the 1996 South Australia win and some of the great stories coming out of the 2025 SACA squad. Plus, we look into the Australian Men's & Women's schedule for the 2025/26 summer, look at Mitch Starc and the Australian's success in the IPL and then hear from Blewy about some of the stories from his Test debut 100 to Ambrose vs Waugh on the West Indies 1995 tour!

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Duration: 00:52:30
Hadds nabs an IPL win, Gabba getting demolished, elite umpires out & Ask Heals!
Mar 26, 2025

Adam Peacock and former Willow Talk producer/impact sub Sam Ferris join you to recap the latest cricket news including Punjab's win in the IPL, Starc and Marsh dominating for Delhi, the Gabba getting demolished after the Brisbane Olympics, two umpires dumped from the ICC Elite Panel and the Japan Premier League draft - yes, it's a thing! Then we've got a special edition of Ask Heals for you covering all kinds weird and wonderful of topics.

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Duration: 00:45:21
IPL weekend review, will Khawaja play the Shield final & Starcy's best birthday gift to Heals
Mar 24, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy to preview the upcoming Sheffield Shield final in Australia, will Khawaja Play? We look into weekend one of the IPL after a mammoth 528 runs was hit in one of the matches and discuss the tough situation for the bowlers. Plus, we dive into the Australian Women's destruction of New Zealand and finish with a special birthday edition of Ask Heals and answer the question: What is the best present Starcy has got for Heals? 

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Duration: 00:47:35
IPL Preview, Ricky Ponting's coaching and Virat Kohli & MS Dhoni's impact on the game
Mar 20, 2025

Adam Peacock & Alyssa Healy join Brad Haddin on the ground in India to preview the 2025 IPL, talk about Haddin's Bollywood debut, Ricky Ponting's excellent style of leadership and coaching, the 13 year old in the IPL and the impact that Kohli & Dhoni have had on the competition. Plus, we look at all of the teams key players and chances of taking out the tournament and finish with Sheffield Shield chat with the upcoming final.

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Duration: 00:56:59
South Australia's Shield final blow, Khawaja races away, Warner on Bazball & Heals's history lesson
Mar 17, 2025

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy for a brand new episode of Willow Talk to bring you the latest from the world of cricket. The Sheffield Shield's last round is on at the moment and the SACA's took a blow when they found out they couldn't play their final at the Oval due to two AFL games, Usman Khawaja missed the last round as he was at the F1 and Heals dives into the history books for a fact on Women inventing overarm bowling. Plus, we dive into sundries to talk about The Hundred draft, Warner's thoughts on Bazball and...

Duration: 00:48:48
Nathan McSweeney talks facing Bumrah & Ask Hadds: Dream slips cordons & Lee V McGrath.
Mar 12, 2025

Adam Peacock is joined by Brad Haddin & special guest Nathan McSweeney for the latest episode of Willow Talk. Australian Test player and South Australian captain Nathan McSweeney is on to chat about the SACA's unbelievably successful 2024/25 season, what makes the team so special and how Ryan Harris has been as a coach. He also chats about his call up to the Australian Test side, how difficult it was facing Bumrah and his thoughts on Konstas. Ask Hadds is back again with some brilliant questions, we dive into his dream slip cordon, Lee v McGrath and his Mount Rushmore of...

Duration: 01:05:07
India win the Champions Trophy, South Australia are in the Shield final & Heals talks The Hundred draft
Mar 10, 2025

Adam Peacock & Alyssa Healy join you too look back at the Champions Trophy final between India & New Zealand, we check back in with our predictions and talk about whether the Champions Trophy has a place in cricket. We discuss the retirement and ODI career of Steve Smith, look at the upcoming schedule for the Australian Men's team and head to the Sheffield Shield as the SACA's have qualified for the final. We finish with sundries as Heals talks us through The Hundred draft format and have a brilliant moment from the Swan Valley Cricket Club! 

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Duration: 00:55:38
Australia knocked out, selectors in the spotlight & Steve Smith retires!
Mar 05, 2025

Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy join to you look over the Champions Trophy semi-final where India knocked out Australia in Dubai, we discuss the selection choices from Australia, were they good or not? The impact Shami & Kohli have when they're healthy and have a look at the big picture for the Australian ODI squad, will Steve Smith captain Australia again? Will Maxwell retire? Tune in to find out all of the answers on today's episode of Willow Talk.

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Duration: 00:44:46
How Australia beats India, Champions Trophy semi-finals preview and Ryan Harris talks trophy celebrations
Mar 03, 2025

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin join you for another episode of Willow Talk. We preview the upcoming Champions Trophy semi-finals and work out how Australia can defeat India, we look at who will replace the injured Matt Short and discuss the treatment the Indian side has received. We look into the decision for England to part ways with Buttler as captain and get stuck into the domestic ODI finals in Australia. The winning coach of South Australia and former Australian pace bowler, Ryan Harris joins the show and Hadds throws him under the bus about an incident...

Duration: 01:04:54
Mitch Starc talks personal reasons, 2015 World Cup memories & golf tours
Feb 26, 2025

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and special guest Mitchell Starc join you for another episode of Willow Talk. Mitch talks about the personal reasons why he isn't playing in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Mitch & Heals discuss the idea of international vs franchise cricket and how it is changing through different generations. The crew discuss the Australian golf trips whilst training, which song Inglis & Connolly sung after their debut Test wins, IPL 2025 and more. Plus, we look back at the 10-year anniversary of the epic game at Eden Park between Australia and New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup and open...

Duration: 01:14:46
Australia's brilliant chase, Champions Trophy wrap & Jackson Bird talks breaking records
Feb 24, 2025

Adam Peacock & Alyssa Healy join you for another episode of Willow Talk to recap all of the action from the first week of the Champions Trophy. We talk about the exceptional Australian run chase, the wicket-keepers Inglis & Carey overachieving with bat and in the field and we track how our Champions Trophy predictions are going so far. Jackson Bird joins the podcast to chat about his record breaking week, as he joined the 400 wicket club in the Sheffield Shield, he talked about what it's like playing with young guns like Konstas & Davies and how much gas he has left...

Duration: 01:03:31
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Australia's Champions Trophy chances & Broad vs Haddin.
Feb 19, 2025

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin join you for a very special episode of Willow Talk, as we have a spontaneous pop in from avid cricket fan and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albo chats about his thoughts on the latest summer of cricket, as well as the upcoming summer for the mens & women team. We discuss Australia's chances in the Champions Trophy, the latest innings from Sam Konstas and Brad Haddin's old mate Stuart Broad has fired another shot at him!

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Duration: 00:50:24
Champions Trophy preview, should Australia be concerned & Hadds' greatest NSW vs Victoria yarns
Feb 17, 2025

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin join you to preview the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, they discuss Australia's latest ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka and go through all of the squads for the upcoming tournament. Hadds and Heals give their "Lawnmower Man" for every team and how much chance they think each team has of winning, they look at England's prep for the tournament and see whether Kevin Pietersen's harsh words towards England and McCullum were fair. Then the team gets into the Shield froth including some of Hadds' greatest stories against Victoria, and to wrap things...

Duration: 01:02:14
Mitch Starc out of Champions Trophy, Matt Kuhnemann's action reported & Nathan McAndrew talks the SACA's rise
Feb 12, 2025

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and Sam Ferris join you to have a chat about Australia's Champions Trophy squad and the omission of Mitch Starc due to "personal reasons", India losing Jasprit Bumrah, Matthew Kuhnemann being cited for bowling with a suspect action and the latest round of Sheffield Shield cricket including a ripper down in Hobart. Then Adam and Heals chat to South Australia fast bowler Nathan McAndrew, who's having a terrific year, about SA's wild win over Western Australia at the WACA, cricketing idols, playing under David Warner at the Thunder and unique nicknames. Then the team return...

Duration: 01:03:43
Aussies sweep SL, Test summer awards, Champions Trophy trouble & Hadds almost quits
Feb 10, 2025

The whole crew is here! Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy join you to wrap up Australia's 2-0 clean sweep of Sri Lanka, debate whether Steve Smith is the best Aussie batter since The Don, if Matt Kuhnemann is Australia's No.2 spinner and whether Nathan Lyon can catch Warney. Then the team wrap up the Test summer with a handful of awards and pick their XIs for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's. Finally, there's some Champions Trophy chat, a wild game at the WACA, a crowd catch gone horribly wrong and Hadds is...

Duration: 01:06:33
Head & Sutherland win big, Konstas flies home & Cameron White talks coaching the Gades
Feb 05, 2025

Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to discuss the winners of the Australian Cricket Awards - notably major award winners Travis Head and Annabel Sutherland - then preview the 2nd Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle. Then the guys chat to Melbourne Renegades head coach Cameron White before wrapping up with Sundries and a return of the ODI tri-series! (Not in Australia, sadly).

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Duration: 01:07:45
Unpacking Australia's demolition jobs of Sri Lanka and England as Heals returns
Feb 03, 2025

Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to discuss Australia's epic Test wins over Sri Lanka in the men's and England in the women's with the help of Australia captain Alyssa Healy. They guys then cover off the new Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inductees, India's thumping of England in the T20I series and the latest injury setback to Australia's Champions Trophy team. 

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Duration: 01:04:09
Women's Ashes Test preview, BBL Final reaction & Graeme Swann talks Rocky Flintoff
Jan 29, 2025

Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to have a chat about the BBL Final won by Mitch Owen and the Hobart Hurricanes, preview the Women's Ashes Test at the MCG and the questionable excuse by England's coach. Then the guys chat with former England spinner Graeme Swann about his role as England Lions assistant coach, Ashes prospects and an all-time Ricky Ponting story. Hadds and Feathers then finish the show looking at the Australia A team taking on the Lions and Sundries. 

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Duration: 00:59:13
Hurricanes storm to BBL|14 title, Chris Lynn talks fan tattoos & first AUS v SL Test preview
Jan 28, 2025

Adam Peacock and Willow Talk debutant/SMH cricket reporter Tom Decent join you to have a chat about the Hurricanes winning BBL|14 and Mitch Owen's unbelievable century in the final. Then Adam chats to Adelaide Strikers batter Chris Lynn about T20 cricket, hitting huge sixes, horses, tattoos - heaps! Then Adam and Tom preview the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, wrap up Australia's white-ball dominance in the Women's Ashes and finish with Sundries. 

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Duration: 01:17:33
Smith good to go, Healy goes down, identity training with Hadds & Jordan Buckingham can't be caught
Jan 22, 2025

Brad Haddin and Sam Ferris join you to have a chat about Steve Smith's latest injury update (it's good!), Australia retaining the Women's Ashes and the injury to our skipper Alyssa Healy, the BBL finals and the Hurricanes' win over the Sixers. Then you'll hear from South Australia and Strikers spearhead Jordan Buckingham about his rise through the ranks, wicket celebrations and taking on the England Lions. Brad then indulges Sam on how he goes about setting up a week of net practice (one for the real cricket nerds this) before wrapping up with Sundries. 

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Duration: 01:05:51
Australia's fresh injury concerns, Phoebe Litchfield talks taking screamers & BBL Finals locked in
Jan 20, 2025

Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to discuss Australia's growing injury list ahead of the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka and Australia's white-ball dominance in the Women's Ashes. Aussie opener Phoebe Litchfield then has a chat with Producer Sam about taking a screamer in the field and some of her best catches. Then the guys preview the BBL Finals and the Stars' remarkable resurgence. Finally, there's Sundries and Shout Outs with a lot of love for our guy Hadds. 

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Duration: 01:03:20