Cricket Et Al

Pete and Gid catch upon the latest twists in the privatisation saga, and the captaincies of England and Pakistan, then settle down for a chat with Paul 'Blocker' Wilson, his journey in umpiring, the stresses of the international and franchise world, and the state of Major League Cricket.    Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out...

Pete and Gideon celebrate Australia's comfortable and emphatic seven-wicket victory over England in the Women's T20 World Cup final, revere Beth Mooney and toast Sophie Molineux for their flawless tournaments, and enjoy Ellyse Perry's golden twilight.   Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel   See omnystudio....

Pete and Gid soak up England's midsummer madness as Ben Stokes bids international cricket farewell, and preview the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup with former Australian star Lisa Sthalekar ahead of the final on 5 July.   Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Pete and Gideon think that nobody implodes like England, as the Rex Rooms continue to receive publicity that money can't buy.  They run the ruler over the Australian men in Bangladesh and the Australian women in England, anticipate Sooryavanshi's international debut in Ireland, and Pete's forthcoming Logie - no, really, it's true.   🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETE...

Pete and Gid catch up on the inconclusion of yesterday’s conclave of state chairs in Melbourne and discuss its implications for the Big Bash privatisation process. Also Australia win a dead rubber in Mirpur and a live prospect in Manchester. And is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in trouble? Or could he shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and the BCCI would mount the bullet? Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt...

Pete and Gid catch up with former Australian star Lisa Sthalekar in Dhaka to discuss Australia's white ball defeat in Bangladesh, the forthcoming women's T20 World Cup, and the privatisation logjam ahead of Monday's meeting of the state chairs with Cricket Australia.     Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel...

Pete and Gid on the latest Ben Stokes shambles - can he survive as England's captain? Also the latest privatisation upheaval, the integrity murk at Cricket Australia, the shambolic Lord's Test and Australia's white ball escapades.     🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here...

Gid and Pete manage to stay up to see Royal Challengers Bangalore surge to victory in the Indian Premier League, overwhelming Gujarat Titans, with Virat in his pomp.  Also Australia run out of puff in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi, losing to Pakistan by five wickets.  Plus: how Pete almost died in Nagpur.     🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKE...

Pete and Gid catch up with Sooryavanshi's soaraway success, the denouement of the Indian Premier League, privatisation's hurdles and Test cricket's pink bits.  Also a great chat with cricketer-doctor-administrator-entrepreneur Justin Vaughan, with visions of the young Baz and the story of how Lalit Modi saved New Zealand cricket.   Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independe...

Pete and Gideon watch the teams fall by the wayside in the Indian Premier League, causing complications to Australian selection, while pitching Mitch Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood into competition.  Farewell MJK Smith and John Maclean. Also: more trouble for Cricket Australia, this time from within.  And: oh dear how lame was Legends on Netflix?  Answer: six hours you won't...

Pete and Gid catch up as Australian cricket drifts into uncharted waters, with three states determined to sell BBL franchises as the other three sit tight.  Also special guest: Matt Kempster of the Alliance for Gambling Reform on the dubious enticements of gaming revenue.  And we celebrate fourty years of Marios. Get behind Mark's  work here! Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! S...

Pete and Gid catch up on Australian cricket's huge privatisation bust up, as consensus collapses about the way forward for the Big Bash League, and the game's capital needs.  Can the states kiss and make up, or will life never be the same?  An emergency pod for desperate times. Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube...

Pete and Gid catch up with the runs and ruins of the Indian Premier League, anticipate the Pakistan Super League play offs, check in on Aussies in county cricket, and wonder if the Big Bash League debate will ever get anywhere.  Also DTF St Louis and Dirty Harry!   🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Yo...

Pete and Gid catch up with one of their favourite cricket people, Tim Paine, to discuss his journey as coach of the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, his approach to the evolving world of T20, the state of Australian and world cricket, the art of wicketkeeping, the fortunes of Cameron Green and Beau Webster, and even how to get the best from Steve Smith (clue: you just let him be himsel...

Pete and Gideon keep up with the Indian Premier League, the travails of Cameron Green, the scrutiny of overseas players and the torrent of sixes.  Also what's happening in the Pakistan Super League and the County Championship, the agony of the hipster and the psychopathology of MAFS.     Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Ch...

Pete and Gideon watch the climax of the Sheffield Shield, the explosive opening of the Indian Premier League and the muted commencement of the Pakistan Super League, and the strange case of England's invisible coach.     🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support...

Pete and Gideon attend to the last stages of the Australian season including the Sheffield Shield final, the ECB Ashes autopsy, the miniaturised Pakistan Super League, the maximised Indian Premier League and the demise of New Zealand's Super Smash - what does this mean for Australia's privatisation agenda?  Also: Bernard Fanning watch.   Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Ind...

Pete and Gideon enjoy the late season scene, with tales of the Sheffield Shield and the One-Day Cup, foretellings of The Hundred, and a tribute to Merv Hughes. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See...

Pete and Gideon work the night shift to bring you their take on India's T20 World Cup triumph, Australia's generation-changing women's Test victory, and the latest on what's somehow not happening in the drive to flog the Big Bash League.  Also: is New Zealand cricket's canary in the coalmine?   🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your fi...

Pete and Gideon keep track of the post-Australian T20 World Cup, the Australian women's series with India, and the mystery surrounding the privatisation of the Big Bash League.  Also: who exactly is  grass roots cricket?     Go to https://surfshark.com/cricketetal or use code cricketetal at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Get Your 'Free Imran Khan' Shirt Here!...

Pete and Gid catch up in Pete's backyard shed to discuss the possible implications of Big Bash League privatisation, the consequences of Australia's early exit from the T20 World Cup, South Africa's surge and the Australian women's T20 defeat.   🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Support Independent Journa...

Pete and Gid talk to Greg Chappell about his open letter to the Pakistan government, signed with thirteen other Test captains, about the maltreatment of his old rival and friend Imran Khan.  Also: Greg can't get fussed about the T20 World Cup either. Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid watch Sri Lanka monster Australia at Palakelle, and wonder how much the T20 World Cup means to their countrymen, as distinct from the players, who looked gutted.  Is Australia on the way out?  Look out Oman, we're comin' at ya, all guns blazing.....   Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Pete and Gid watch India blitz Pakistan, having watched Zimbabwe blitz Australia, leaving the T20 World Cup looking like a one-horse race.  Also: what's new in North Melbourne, and how nice is Gid's couch?   🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our...

Pete and Gid review the state of the cricket nation in a sell-out session live at the  Wheeler Centre . How good is Australia? How good were the Ashes? What season is it again? Thanks to everyone for coming last night - was great to catch up with so many subscribers and listeners. And thanks to Tooms and Sue for the dynamic pix of  Et Al  in action.   Support Independent Journa...