The Grade Cricketer

187. Season Finale, with Shane Watson and Chris Rogers   “Every week! Every week!” As we wind down the summer (there’s more cricket than ever) we start by exploring this profound quote in light of some more dark club cricket shit, followed by the lightness of Australia’s lead over England in the Women’s Ashes. Alyssa Healy gets the Women’s World Cup on TV, CA says no to Smith, Smith says yes to NF...

The men's Ashes is over and we're all a bit sad, angry, pissed off, drunk and other visceral emotions. Cam Green's tall isn't he? Phil Walker dials in from The UK to give us some very visceral and poetic minutes. Kohli steps down as captain after not being reprimanded. The Big Bash is a domestic T20 League in Australia. The Under 19 World Cup is on and Higgos is living out his dream of batting 3 f...

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes and The South Africa v India Test series.   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using...

Higgos and Pez have COVID. Was it worth it? Probably. The fallout from the MCG continues and there are still 2 Tests to go. Should Joe Root be captain? Does it matter? Will Scott Boland ever play again? Probably yes. Will Swepson play? Probably yes. Will the SCG spin? When was cricket good? Quinton de Kock has retired from Tests, so will this mean the end of civilised society? Hey, Devon Conway sc...

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes and The South Africa v India Test series.   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using...

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes and The South Africa v India Test series.   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using...

Australia romp to a demon-arousing win at the Gabba and all of the nation’s sensory needs are met. We cover it all (selectively) in 40 minutes of visceral catharsis, which is then followed by the Visceral Minute.   Copes then joins in, adding intelligence and knowledge, before our most in-depth analysis of the BBL, aka Blobby Season, to date.   #AskTGC traverses first-borns, rhyming slang, and sad...

The harsh blue (grey) hue of the Brisbane sky, blazing sun, golden sponsors and Cameron Green’s size means we’ve finally arrived at The Ashes. Pez and Higgos reject a cold, clinical look at form and instead go big on things like feeling, vibe, narrative, stereotype and jingoism – for the optimal way to enjoy the Ashes is to couch it in colonial, cultural terms, rather than anything vaguely objecti...

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos - specifically our daily reactions to every day's play during The Ashes.   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmug...

TGC x Ricky Ponting. A match made in (mostly) 2s/3s at Mowbray. We talk to Ricky about The Ashes, coaching Delhi, being poached by India, Australian team harmonies and getting a few.   Use the code GETAFEW for 20% off a case of Ponting Wines.   Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler....

  If you want to be a part of TGC's Visceral Minute, hit the link below: https://www.speakpipe.com/TGC   Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au   T20 Stars products are made from on...

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England is alchemy. Australia is cobbled. But the hue of the Gabba and sponsored gold trimmings trumps all. India now needs maths and Satan. Pakistan is wild and good. New Zealand demands respect but it will never be given (publicly).   We run through the WBBL. Couple of guys did some things in the Shield, too. Maybe they’ll make the soon-to-be-announced Australia 2’s team to take on the Lions (En...

Big Papa Stoinis aka the big thoroughbred horse joins us for a special bonus interview to talk finishing off South Africa with Wadey, Punter’s mental state, Squid Game, Ronnie McDonald, keeping things in perspective, chatting to Dhoni, BLM, and other things.   Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episode is brought to you by...

Stokes is back. Vithushan Ehantharajah on England. The World Cup is underway. Was Imran Khan chest or did he have a chest? New IPL franchises. Steve Smith about tanning. #AskTGC.   If you want to be a part of TGC's Visceral Minute, hit the link below: https://www.speakpipe.com/TGC   Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episo...

    If you want to be a part of TGC's Visceral Minute, hit the link below: https://www.speakpipe.com/TGC   Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au   T20 Stars products are made from...

Cops turning up to stop a net? Ok. BBL nightmare rule changes. Australian women are the best in the world.. for now. Ali Martin from The Guardian to discuss the announcement of England's Ashes squad. Do runs in The Sheffield Shield count anymore? The IPL gets to the pointy end. The World Cup is around the corner. Graeme Swann is sensational and gives us many, many Ashes stories + what it was like...

Australia and India Women play out a draw. We start some colonial wars 3 months before The Ashes. Someone stole some of Queensland's kit. Darren Gough is on the show from the UK. #AskTGC considers alphadom and cartwheels.   Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shi...

England cancel their tour to Pakistan. What does this mean for The Ashes. Australia and India women locked in a superb series. Runs in the Sheffield Shield. A quick check-in with the IPL. Batsman into Batters. Mickey Arthur on South Africa, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lankan cricket.   Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This ep...

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au   You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:   https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer   https://www.instagram.com...

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au   You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:   https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer   https://www.instagram.com...

Bumrah blows England away. What does this mean for New Zealand? James Faulkner goes on the Australian captain's radio show to discuss his BBL contract. Normal stuff. Dale Steyn hangs up the bowling boots. Jonathan Liew is on to talk about England and the English summer. Fawad Ahmed dials in from the Caribbean Premier League. #AskTGC discuss Uluru and disgraceful white person behaviour.   Will Macp...

Bradman's Hotel Power Rankings. Root's 6th Test hundred in 2021. India all out 78. Kohli gets advice in the press conference. Australia women vs India women in Queensland. Pakistan beat West Indies. Barney Ronay on The Hundred, the English summer and Root. #AskTGC.   Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episode is brought to...

Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer   This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au   You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:   https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer   https://www.instagram.com...

Joe Root scored 180* but it's not enough to prevent a 151 run loss to India. How is that even possible? England get sucked into the whirlpool of The Asian Century. The West Indies have an amazing 1 wicket win over Pakistan. More questions around the future of the Australian men's team coach. #AskTGC is about toxic masculinity and alphadom.   Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single...