Slashing Through the Cordon

On today's episode I offer an in-depth preview of the Big Bash League (BBL) 15, analysing each team's strengths, weaknesses, and potential for the season. We discuss the format of the tournament, the kickoff at Optus Stadium, and offer predictions on how each team will perform, highlighting key players and coaching changes. The conversation is filled with insights into the dynamics of T20 cricket and the unique challenges faced by each team. Overall, you will come away with less information than you started with, but most likely a couple of teams to put a line through after I suggest they...

In this episode, Bill Peters provides a detailed analysis of the second Test match between Australia and England, highlighting key performances, turning points, and tactical decisions that shaped the outcome. He discusses the implications of England's approach to batting and the need for re-evaluation, while also reflecting on Australia's dominance and team dynamics. The episode concludes with insights into the WBBL, Australia A against the England Lions and the first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies, along with other upcoming matches, emphasising the excitement and unpredictability of cricket.

Takeaways

Australia's victory by 8 wickets...

On this episode, Bill Peters provides a detailed analysis of the recent Test match between Australia and England, focusing on key performances, tactical decisions, and the implications for both teams moving forward. He highlights Mitchell Starc's exceptional bowling, Travis Head's explosive batting, and the overall dynamics of the match, while also reflecting on the future challenges for England as they prepare for the next Test.

Takeaways

Mitchell Starc's performance was pivotal in Australia's victory.

Travis Head's aggressive batting style changed the game's momentum.

England's decision to spread the field was questioned...

On this episode of "Slashing Through the Cordon", Bill provides an in-depth preview of the upcoming 1st Test match between England and Australia. He discusses the predicted lineups for both teams, the strategies they might employ, and the challenges they face. He emphasises the importance of the bowling attack for both sides and shares his predictions for the match and the series outcome, highlighting the historical context of England's struggles in Australia.

Takeaways

England's lineup is expected to rely heavily on their pace attack.

Australia's batting order has been inconsistent...

In this episode, Bill Peters dives into the world of cricket, discussing the latest happenings in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) and the Sheffield Shield. He highlights key performances, injury updates, and the implications for team selections ahead of the upcoming test matches. The conversation also touches on the importance of international test matches and the ongoing debate surrounding the proposed two-tier test system. Bill emphasises the need for more countries to participate in Test cricket and shares his thoughts on how to improve the format for the future.

Takeaways

Bill Peters introduces the...

On today's episode of the cricket podcast that features nothing but the rantings of a self-knowledgeable idiot, we take a look at the opening day of the new season of the WBBL, and discuss just where we may be heading over the next 35 days. We also have a quick look at day one of the fourth round of the Sheffield Shield, before heading back to Kiama to discuss the last weekend of the south coast competition.

Summary

In this episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, Bill Peters discusses the current state of cricket, focusing on...

In this episode, Bill Peters discusses the recently announced Australian Test squad for the 1st Test of the Ashes series, analysing player selections, surprises, and the implications for the team's performance. He delves into the fast bowling options, batting lineup challenges, and the role of Cameron Green and how it impacts the balance of the team and the playing chances of other members of the squad. He also gives his opinion on the different selections he would have made, and his forthright opinions on the possibilities that may occur in two weeks time.

Takeaways<...

Summary

In this episode of 'Slashing Through the Cordon', Bill discusses the highlights of the Women's World Cup Final, the ongoing T20 series between Australia and India, and provides updates on local cricket competitions in New South Wales. He reflects on the performances of various teams and players, including key moments from the matches and insights into the current state of cricket in the region.

Takeaways

India won the Women's World Cup, showcasing their talent.

Shefali Verma's return to form was a highlight for India.

Australia's T20 series against...

In this episode, Bill discusses the recent interruptions in cricket due to rain, highlights the unexpected finalists of the Women's World Cup, and analyses Australia's semi-final collapse against India. He also reviews player performances in the Sheffield Shield and addresses a tragic incident that raised safety concerns in cricket.

Takeaways

South Africa and India will face off in the Women's World Cup final.

Australia's performance in the semi-final was their worst of the tournament.

The Women's World Cup has seen incredible turnarounds in results.

Safety in cricket training is...

Summary

In this episode of 'Slashing Through the Cordon', Bill Peters discusses the latest happenings in international cricket, including the ongoing Women's World Cup and the recent one-day series between Australia and India, as well as the opening match of the ODI series between New Zealand and England. He provides insights into local cricket performances and reflects on selection controversies, particularly regarding young players like Jack Edwards.

Takeaways

Australia has wrapped up the one-day series against India.

The batting performance in the series was underwhelming.<...

Summary

In this episode, Bill Peters discusses the latest developments in the Women's World Cup, focusing on key matches, performances, and the implications for the semi-finals. He also reviews the ongoing one-day series between Australia and India, highlighting individual performances and team strategies. Additionally, Peters provides updates on international cricket, including results from other series and upcoming matches.

Takeaways

Australia has shown strong performances in the Women's World Cup. Australia's depth in talent is evident in their recent wins.Key players like Ash Gardner and Annabelle Sutherland are making significant contributions.

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Summary

In this episode of 'Slashing Through the Cordon', Bill discusses the latest happenings in cricket, focusing on the Women's World Cup, the Sheffield Shield, and local cricket on the South Coast of New South Wales. He provides insights into the performance of various teams, the impact of weather on matches, and the introduction of new rules regarding player substitutions.

Takeaways

The Women's World Cup has faced significant weather disruptions.

Australia is performing strongly in the Women's World Cup, confirming their semi-final spot.

The Sheffield Shield...

Summary

In this episode, Bill passionately discusses various aspects of cricket, focusing on the Women's World Cup, the thrilling match between India and Australia, and the ongoing Test series involving the West Indies. He also provides insights into the local cricket scene and shares his thoughts on the future of Test and T20 cricket in Australia in regards to the ongoing discussion about the scheduling conflicts of the Australian summer.

Takeaways

Bill Peters expresses his love for cricket despite lacking formal knowledge.

The Women's World Cup has showcased surprising results and...

Summary

In this episode, Bill discusses the latest happenings in cricket, focusing on the Women's World Cup, the Under 19 series between Australia and India, and the Dean Jones Cup. He highlights key performances, team dynamics, and the impact of injuries on the Australian team, particularly regarding Pat Cummins. The conversation provides insights into the evolving landscape of cricket and the challenges faced by teams at various levels.

Takeaways

South Africa's women's team is showing significant improvement.

India's batting struggles were evident in their match against South Africa.

Australia's women's...

Summary

In this episode of the podcast, Bill discusses various cricket topics including the Women's One Day World Cup, the Under 19 match between Australia and India, and a roundup of the Sheffield Shield matches. He also covers the announcement of the One Day and T20 squads, providing insights into player performances and selections. The episode concludes with Bill's thoughts on upcoming matches and the importance of listener feedback.

Takeaways

There has been interest in the podcast from listeners.

The Women's One Day World Cup has seen surprising results.<...

Summary

In this episode of 'Slashing Through the Cordon', host Bill Peters discusses the current state of cricket, including the ongoing Test match between India and the West Indies, highlights from the Women's One Day World Cup, and insights into the Australia A series against India A. He also previews the upcoming Sheffield Shield season and shares thoughts on local cricket competitions, emphasizing the importance of nurturing young talent in the sport.

Takeaways

The podcast aims to revive interest in cricket discussions.

Bill Peters is making a comeback to playing cricket...

The World Test Championship begins tonight, and here for his insightful analysis as to what we can expect over the next six days (though he predicts only three will be necessary) is your host for the first episode in this rebooted podcast.

On today's episode of Opinion from the Sports Bar:

On today's special episode of Opinion from the Sports Bar:

Peters and Peters are back!

After the huge success of last year's predictions... yeah that is dripping with sarcasm... Peters and Peters return to give you their non-expert opinions on just where the 2025 ladder in the NRL will end up. They have meticulously worked through the ladder predictor at NRL.com.au and come up with a fool proof methodology to predict this season's outcome.

Why not join the conversation and laugh along as these two mediocre punsters discuss where...

On today's cricket based episode of Opinion from the Sports Bar:

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The ICC Champions Trophy kick off this week, stretched between hosts Pakistan where everyone has agreed to play, except India, who will play in Dubai. Politics and sport continue their crash course.

But beyond that... does anyone even care that it is happening? Or even KNOW that it is happening? Australia has done well in hiding the coverage on Amazon Prime where surely no one will find it, but if you do, will you be staying up to watch it?

On today's first episode for 2025 we take a short look at the history of the...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is The Almanack.

On today’s episode of our podcast, our topics of conversation are:

Nick Kyrgios will make his return to tennis in December at the Brisbane International. We ask the question, “Does anyone care?”

One NRL star has been sacked for driving on drugs, another looks like being retained. We discuss the two situations and wh...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is the Almanack.

On today’s episode of our podcast, our topics of conversation are:

1. A discussion on the selection of the Australian Test squad for the 1st Test against India, and the decision to pick an opener who isn't a regular opener.

2. Australia’s bowling attack remains unchanged once again and we discuss what could happen if injury hits the pace bowl...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is The Almanack.

On today’s episode of The Casual Mankadder, our topics of conversation are:

1. India’s clean sweep loss to New Zealand has commentators in a bind.

2. ODI and T20 squads reveal future plans for Australia’s white ball approach.

3. A team matchup resolves little for selectors of both teams for upcoming Border...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is The Almanack.

On today’s Five Points of Play, our five topics of conversation include:

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is The Almanack.

On today’s Six and Out, our six topics of conversation include:

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

The Women’s T20 World Cup has reached its conclusion with shocks aplenty, and a brand new holder of the Cup. We discuss the potential gains for women’s cricket around the world now that other nations apart from the so-called Big Three have forced their way into a World Cup final.

Tim Tszyu has had his lights knocked out in the US, and his career appe...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

On a cricket packed program, we firstly take a look at the Women’s T20 World Cup, where Australia has been dominated despite an increasing injury toll, and a favourite for the tournament has made a shock exit.

Secondly we talk about the farce that has become the Test series between Pakistan and England, and consider whether Pakistan are truly just trying to shoot themselves in th...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

On today's bite-sized edition, we discuss the outcome of the NRL Grand Final, and the part that the Panthers junior system and regeneration has played in serving them up an amazing five straight Grand Final appearances and of course a fourth consecutive premiership. And after just three teams winning over the last ten years we discuss whether this is a good thing for rugby league as a whole.<...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

On a feature packed program, we firstly take a look at the Kevin Walters sacking as the Brisbane Broncos coach, and go back over the history of the position since the end of the first Wayne Bennett era, and discuss whether the Broncos will ever be able to get over the fact that Wayne will never coach them again. On the subject of new coaches, we also get...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

Flying solo again this week, we take a look at the final four of the NRL competition, and while we discuss that the best four teams of the season are now fighting it out to make the final dance, we consider whether the scenario of the same three clubs once again dominating the season is a good thing for rugby league.

The AFL has its Grand Final teams decided...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

On his own again, the elder Peters today indulges in his absolute passion, cricket, and the belittlement of anyone who thinks they know better than he does. On today's episode he discusses the Australians white ball odyssey against Scotland and England, and what it holds for their future heading into the next World Cups. Also discussed is the current future of cricket venues in Australia and the tragedy unfolding in regards...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

Flying solo again this week, we take a look at Round 26 of ther 2024 NRL season, arguably the greatest round of rugby league ever played. Shocks, surprises, and almost every game entertaining for one reason or another. We also see how that has impacted on the table as we approach the final round of the preliminary season.

The AFL have had their week off, losing all momentum in the process...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional interjection of his teenage son.

In order to keep things fresh around here, there is a slight format change for the podcast, involving less detailed research into the sports events of the week, and more of a catch up conversation which is allowed to go in whatever direction it takes.

As a result, today's episode not only includes a discussion on the recently completed Olympic Games from Paris, NRL and AFL devastating results on...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional interjection of his teenage son.

With both members back on board today, saddle up as Josh and Bill take a look at the state of play in the NRL and AFL with finals just around the corner.

The NRL has five rounds to go, and the AFL just three rounds until the finals arrive. Today we take a look at the ladders, and discuss the way the clubs have performed to...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional interjection of his teenage son.

On this week's episode, a Josh-less podcast talks about the initial viewings of the Paris Olympics and goes about discussing three main points. Firstly the way that the TV coverage of the Olympics has changed and also how it has remained the same, and we look at the good and the awful of what has been produced so far. Secondly we discuss a number of the sports and...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are the least of the concerns, Peters and Peters. Missing a key ingredient once again this week, but we move forward in any case, and it's time to get stuck in to Episode 19.

On today's lightweight episode, we cover all the news of the past week of the State of Origin T20 World Cup cricket, US PGA golf and NRL controversies. As always it's a cacophony of sport.

For those of you who haven't already fallen asleep, thanks for listening to Peters and Peters. The podcast...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are the least of the concerns, Peters and Peters. Missing a key ingredient once again this week, but we move forward in any case, and it's time to get stuck in to Episode 18.

On today's superlative episode, we cover all the news of the past week of the Wimbledon lead up grass events in the tennis, the Super Rugby Grand Final, T20 World Cup cricket, US PGA and LIV Tour golf and the conclusion to the Stanley Cup finals, as well as the NRL and the AFL, and...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are the least of the concerns, Peters and Peters. Back firing on all three and a half cylinders, it's time to get stuck in to Episode 17.

On today's amazing episode, we cover all the news of the past week of the Rotterdam tennis, Super Rugby finals, T20 World Cup cricket, US Open golf and Stanley Cup finals, as well as the NRL and the AFL, and the NBA playoffs along with the European Championships in football. It's a cacophony of sport.

For those of you who...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are the least of the concerns, Peters and Peters. We're operating at 50% again this week, but perhaps that just makes it all the more interesting. So here we go with Episode 16.

On today's amazing episode, we cover all the news of the past week of the French Open tennis, Super Rugby finals, T20 World Cup cricket, golf and Formula 1, as well as the NRL and the AFL and that sport no one knows anything about, rugby union. It's a cacophony of sport, and also has a slight local...

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are the least of the concerns, Peters and Peters. Back to throw enlightenment and entertainment out the window. So here we go with Episode 15.

On today's amazing episode, we cover all the news of the past week of the French Open tennis, skateboarding, the playoffs in the NHL, the Matildas friendlies against China , the start of the T20 World Cup cricket, as well as the NRL and the upcoming Origin series, and even the AFL and that sport no one knows anything about, rugby union. It's a cacophony...

Welcome back to the podcast that makes Roy & HG look like they are the grandparents of some really average offspring, Peters and Peters. So here we go with Episode 14.

Om today's scintillating episode, we cover all the hijinks of the start of the French Open tennis, the Monaco Grand Prix, the playoffs in both the NHL and the NBA, the A League Grand Final, the IPL final and upcoming T20 World Cup, as well as the NRL and the upcoming Origin series. It's a cacophony of sport, and also has a slight local flavour included. And of...

Yes, can you believe it. Despite reports to the contrary, the popular half of Peters and Peters is back to entertain and enlighten you in a way that the senior member of the team is unable to. And so here we go with Episode 13.

This week's program is a sporting bonanza, with basketball and ice hockey playoffs from the US, soccer and cricket from the Asian regions, and the usual stories from the NRL and ARL. And then you have some US PGA golf alongside the much anticipated Wally of the Week!

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The sports podcast that keeps evolving due to time restraints and news content just keeps bouncing back from reports of its demise, and once again this week has arisen from the ashes in order to bring you up to date with the most useless of topics.

This week's program is a sporting bonanza, with basketball and ice hockey playoffs from the US, the exciting conclusion of the Premier League and the A League football code, a bit of indulgence with golf and tennis, and some interesting points of view in both cricket and the...

Yes, can you believe it. Despite reports to the contrary, the popular half of Peters and Peters is back to entertain and enlighten you in a way that the senior member of the team is unable to. And so here we go with Episode 11!

This week's program is a sporting bonanza, with basketball and ice hockey playoffs from the US, soccer and cricket from the Asian regions, and the usual stories from the NRL and ARL. And then you have some LIV and PGA golf alongside the much anticipated Wally of the Week!

For those...

To those that come in to sample this week's episode of Peters and Peters, despite the lack of the younger Peters once again, we do thank you for your patience.

This week's program does run a little short due to time constraints, but we will still discuss golf with both the PGA and LIV tournaments getting a run. We also have those old favourites, the AFL, cricket and the NRL.

For those still interested, its great to have you listening. Peters. No Peters. It's a dud program, but them's the breaks I guess!

Thanks for considering tuning in to Episode 9 of the podcast Peters and Peters, although once again the far more handsome and alluring Peters is absent, and you are left with only the intelligent half of the pairing. This week your sporting uno keeps you in the loop on golf, cricket, NBA (sort of), horse racing, tennis and NRL, while also having two very fine candidates standing up for Wally of the Week. So tune in to catch up on the week in sport with the one person who will commit to being wrong every single week, in a program that...

Episode 8, and the one you really want to listen to is back! Yes, Josh had pulled himself away from pretending to do school work and instead actually talking for hours to his girlfriend to gracing us with his presence back on his own podcast.

This week your sporting duo run the full gamut, mixing in NRL and AFL with classics such as Formula 1, euro soccer, horse racing and cricket, along with the all important World Marbles Championship, and even some golf and cricket.

So tune in to catch up on the week in sport with...

It's episode seven, and what is becoming a familiar theme has once again occurred. Peters. Just Peters. Whether it be school work or GyG work or just plain ambivalence, once again this week's episode will sadly only contain one Peters, and not the one most people are tuning in for.

On today's episode we'll be discussing the usual assortment of sports, including basketball, golf, AFL and NRL, boxing, ice hockey, Formula 1 and baseball. All of the big important news is covered. Except it is by Bill.

Peters, Just Peters. Still unresearched, still rushed, and still...

It's episode six, and it has finally arrived. Peters. Without Peters. Yes, the time has come that for Josh, school work has taken priority over the true meaning of life - sports podcasts. So instead, you get Peters singular for this week's entertainment. Or not.

On today's episode we'll be discussing the usual assortment of sports, including golf, league, AFL and cricket. All of the big important news is covered, along with Josh's SuperCoach Super Picks. Except it is by Bill.

Peters Without Peters. Still unresearched, still rushed, and still only slightly formatted. But you...

We've reached episode five, and we're getting lengthy...

That dynamic duo is back for 2024 and ready to keep you uninformed and perhaps slightly amused in their new format, the weekly show that looks back on the week in sport.

On today's episode we'll be discussing the usual assortment of sports, ranging from golf to boxing, AFL to basketball, along with the final cricket Tests of the summer and the first round of the NRL. All of the big important news is covered, along with Josh's SuperCoach Super Picks.

Peters and Peters. Still unresearched...

May the 4th Episode be with you.

That dynamic duo is back for 2024 and ready to keep you uninformed and perhaps slightly amused in their new format, the weekly show that looks back on the week in sport.

On today's episode we'll be discussing the start of the NRL and AFL seasons, tennis and soccer, a big week in basketball locally and abroad, the closing up of the cricket season, and the big gravy wrestling world championships. All of the big important news is covered.

Peters and Peters. Still unresearched, still rushed, and...

It's the special episode you have all been waiting for! Using their amazing research and highly attuned skills of rugby league perception and investigation... wait... that doesn't sound right. OK... That dynamic duo is back for 2024 and ready to keep you uninformed and perhaps slightly amused in their new format, the weekly show that looks back on the week in sport. On today's episode we delve into season 2024 of the NRL competition, and between us come up with the way we think the season is going to progress, and why. We have divided the teams into their sections - bottom...

Prepare for Episode 3!

That dynamic duo is back for 2024 and ready to keep you uninformed and perhaps slightly amused in their new format, the weekly show that looks back on the week in sport.

On today's episode we'll be discussing athletics, NBA and NBL, tennis and golf, alongside the big sports like domestic and international cricket, the NRL and other pieces of scuttlebutt! Yes, all the big talking points.

We also have to commend Josh who dragged himself out of his sick bed in order to record the episode. Though he still could...

Ready... aaaaaaaaaand... Episode 2!

That dynamic duo is back for 2024 and ready to keep you uninformed and perhaps slightly amused in their new format, the weekly show that looks back on the week in sport.

On today's episode we'll be discussing golf, baseball, the NBA, tennis and Olympic boxing, alongside the big sports like cricket, the NRL and equestrian! Yes, all the big talking points.

We also have Josh's segment, Josh's SuperCoach Super Picks for rugby league, along with the much anticipated Wally of the Week.

Peters and Peters. Still unresearched, still...

They're back! And they are in audio form!

That dynamic duo is back for 2024 and ready to keep you uninformed and perhaps slightly amused in their new format, the weekly show that looks back on the week in sport.

On today's return episode we'll be discussing cricket, golf, NRL, NBA, the Superbowl and curling. Yes, all the big talking points.

We also have Josh's first segment of Josh's SuperCoach Super Picks for the upcoming rugby league season, along with our first Wally of the Week.

It's a bit rough, it's needs...

Two fantastic Test matches ran side by side for four days this week, one featuring two of the biggest teams in the sport, the other a David and Goliath battle that was expected to be over within a couple of days. Both of them featured teams that were expected to struggle in the conditions, and indeed 24 hours before their respective conclusions those two teams appeared very likely to be soaked in defeat the following day. And yet, through the astounding efforts of two rookie bowlers, one a pace firebrand with a heart as big as Phar Lap’s, and th...

On today's episode of The Casual Mankadder, the discussion revolves around the conclusion to the 13th season of Australia's Big Bash League, and the performances that highlighted the season. We then talk about how the gamble of listening to the fans, and shortening the season has brought about bigger crowds, bigger ratings with more focus and less cluster, and then I put in my usual 20 cents worth about how just a couple more changes could future proof the Australian summer. Finally, we discuss how the BBL has brought about some of Australia's Next Generation over the past two summers, and...

On today's episode of The Casual Mankadder, we dissect the outcome of the 1st Test of the two Test series between Australia and the West Indies which was completed in Adelaide this week.

Despite the final result being one that even my daughter that ignores everything to do with cricket could have predicted, the West Indies have unearthed another two or three promising young cricketers who all performed above expectations in this match. We discuss the implications going forward, and how the team can perhaps improve.

Australia's controversial change in selection policy dominated the media...

The decision today to pick Cameron Green in the starting XI for the upcoming West Indies Test series to replace the retiring David Warner came as no surprise to anyone, given the number of leaks to the media over recent days to ensure everyone was prepared for the eventual announcement. It has become a time-honoured tradition, essentially to ensure that the Chairman of Selectors press conference to announce the team is made easier by the fact that he already knows what questions will follow. The discussion on today’s episode will focus on a couple of factors in the hope of...

On today's edition of Three Points of Play:

1. The 3rd Test has been run and won, and all that remains is to take a look at the series as a whole and discuss whether the 3-0 scoreline was an accurate view of how the cricket was played, and whether Pakistan can make a better showing going forward.

2. David Warner has completed his international career (T20 World Cup pending), and we take a short and unbiased look at what he has achieved in that time.

3. Another retirement has occurred this week, with Aaron Finch...

On today's edition of Five Points of Play:

On today's edition of Five Points of Play:

On today's edition of Five Points of Play: We discuss the opening day's play of the 3rd Test between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, and the ebbing and flowing of the day's play, and the heroes and villains involved. I rant about the diabolical over rate for the day by Australia, why both teams are somewhat at fault, and an idea on how it could be fixed quickly. We discuss the non playing of Pakistan's strike weapon Shaheen Sha Afridi, and why it is such a bad look for the player in question. Does anyone know where David Warner's baggy...

On today's episode of The Casual Mankadder, we take a look back at the 1st Test of the Australia summer 2023/24, with the match against Pakistan in Perth at the new Perth Stadium.

In amongst the angst of David Warner's century followed by a duck, and Mitch Marsh's excellent all round performance, we have a look at Nathan Lyon becoming the 8th male cricketer to reach 500 Test wickets, and the overall performance by the Australian team.

We also run our eye over the Pakistan team, and whether to result of losing the Test by 360 runs is...

On today's episode of The Casual Mankadder, we attack and discuss three current points of contention in the world of Australian cricket.

Firstly, we preview the start of the Test series and discuss the chances of both Pakistan and Australia in the First Test in Perth and the series overall, and whether Pakistan's less than full strength squad is a match for Australia's bully boys on home turf.

Secondly, we discuss the recent bust up of Mitch Johnson's comments on the David Warner retirement junket, and whether or not he was justified in his comments...

On todays episode of The Casual Mankadder, we preview the upcoming 13th edition of Australia’s Big Bash League.

Despite the dwindling ability to attract the top flight short form cricketers from around the world, the BBL still showcases the best talent that Australian domestic cricket has to offer as they look to force their way into the national setup. Today we’ll take a look at each team's squad, and assess just where they stand in the pecking order for this season's competition.

I will then offer my thoughts on where they will all fini...