The Unplayable Podcast

Australia have named the 18 players they're taking to India and 22-year-old Victoria spinner Todd Murphy is the biggest surprise in the squad! He sat down with Jack Paynter (16:40) a few weeks ago to talk about his rapid rise, his international chances, red-ball, white-ball and BBL form and plenty more. Before that, Josh Schonafinger and Jack break down the Australian squad and recap the side's bi...

Called into the Australian Test squad for the first time in almost five years, Matthew Renshaw isn't taking anything for granted. The left hander made his only Test century to date at the SCG in 2017 and on the eve of this year's New Year's Test Renshaw joins the Unplayable Podcast to chat through his return, his changes, his new baby and that Michael Neser catch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Lance Morris is all about bowling fast. The leading wicket-taker in the Sheffield Shield this summer was thrust into the Aussie Test squad and now he's thrust on the Unplayable Podcast! The 'Wild Thing', Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger look ahead to the biggest day on the cricketing calendar and discuss whether or not Scott Boland holds his spot for the returning Josh Hazlewood. The chat with...

Australia-West Indies. Two-nil. Too easy. Next up is South Africa and they come with pace, and lots of it! Aussie keeper Alex Carey (which begins at 12:00) chats to the Unplayable Podcast about their comprehensive wins over the Windies and how they've been preparing for three-Test series against South Africa. There's also a little reminiscing on couple of greats grabs, and a certain great goal as...

South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj is the very special guest on this episode of the Unplayable Podcast! Maharaj made his Test debut in Australia six years ago, and now he's back part of the Proteas squad that is chasing four consecutive wins Down Under. He chats to Josh Schonafinger about spin bowling, his Test hat-trick and playing until he's 40. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

KFC BBL|12 is underway and we've been speaking to some of the league's best and brightest as part of our Big Bash Series. New Adelaide Striker Chris Lynn is next up, who joins Jack Paynter during the middle of a practice match at Karen Rolton Oval (!) to talk through his batting around the globe, his exit from the Heat and his hopes for BBL|12. Play BKT Big Bash Tipping here: tipping.cricket.com.a...

KFC BBL|12 begins TONIGHT, December 13! Play BKT Big Bash Tipping here: tipping.cricket.com.au  To get in the mood, the Unplayable Podcast will be speaking to some of the league's biggest names. The Sydney Thunder announced this week that their full-time skipper for BBL|12 will be none other than the awesome Jason Sangha, who joined the Unplayable Podcast to chat about his rise in leadership,...

KFC BBL|12 begins on December 13! Play BKT Big Bash Tipping here: tipping.cricket.com.au  To get in the mood, the Unplayable Podcast will be speaking to some of the league's biggest names. Perth Scorchers wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis chats to cricket.com.au's Jack Paynter about his World Cup-ending golfing injury, captaining the Prime Minister's XI and eyeing off the Scorchers' chances of...

KFC BBL|12 begins on December 13! Play BKT Big Bash Tipping here: tipping.cricket.com.au To get in the mood, the Unplayable Podcast will be speaking to some of the league's biggest names. First up is Hobart Hurricanes recruit Billy Stanlake, who chats to cricket.com.au's Jack Paynter about his move to Tasmania, his rehabilitation and expectations for the BBL season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

The chat with Ashes hero Scott Boland starts at 18:30! Before then, cricket.com.au's Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger recap Australia's big win in Perth, the amazing form of Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon and look at the squad inclusions of Michael Neser and Lance Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Just hours away from the first Test of the summer. Is there a better feeling? A better time of year? We don't think so. Rising Australia allrounder and proud West Aussie Cameron Green is the special guest on this edition of the Unplayable Podcast and he joins Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger to look ahead to the opening Test of the 2022-23 season. Timestamps: Juggling playing all formats (19:20...

A clean sweep over the world champions! Who saw that coming? Josh Schonafinger and Adam Burnett recap Australia's huge wins over England, discuss what it means for this side, look ahead to an exciting Prime Minister's XI fixture and try to predict the WBBL|08 finals. Timestamps: Dettol ODI wash-up 0:30, Prime Minister's XI v Windies 09:30, WBBL finals 11:00, latest Aussie squad 14:30, Shield lates...

Unplayable Podcast host Louis Cameron is joined by Glenn Maxwell, who explains how he broke his leg in an innocuous birthday party mishap that will see him miss months of cricket. The star allrounder opens up his recovery from the incident, the games he is most devastated about missing and his Test ambitions, the reaction to his post-T20 World Cup comments, who will captain the Melbourne Stars in...

Where did it all go wrong for Australia? Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger discuss Australia's Super 12s exit at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup before Shane Watson joins the crew to go through his new release, 'Winning the Inner Battle'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia simply had to defeat Ireland to keep their T20 World Cup campaign alive. And they did. Aaron Finch returned to form with a fluent 63 but hamstring injuries to three different players is a cause for concern for the Aussies. Louis Cameron was at the Gabba watching play unfold and he caught up with Josh Schonafinger in the aftermath to go through all the good stuff. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Chasing 158 to defeat Sri Lanka at Perth Stadium, Australia had a little wobble in their innings before Marcus Stoinis went full Hulk on the Lankans, bashing a record-breaking 17-ball half-century (the fastest by an Aussie man in T20Is) to power his side to a comfortable, and net-run-rate satisfying victory. Louis Cameron was there and breaks down the win with Josh Schonafinger. Hosted on Acast. S...

World champions Australia were thrashed by New Zealand to the tune of 89 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and cricket.com.au journalists Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger take a look at what went wrong for the Aussies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Wade might have shepherded Mark Wood off the ball but he couldn't keep cricket.com.au's Louis Cameron at bay at the Gabba, where he sat down for an in-depth chat. The wicketkeeper spoke about his run-in with the England quick last week, the unique spirit around Australia's World Cup-winning team last year, how his best always comes with his career on the line and who he thinks will be play...

Matthew Wade and Mark Wood clashed. Jos Buttler didn't appeal. But he might have if it was the World Cup final. England's top order looked in great touch as they won the first Dettol T20I in Perth by eight runs and Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter break down the action from game one. Plus, there's a bonus Marsh Sheffield Shield round one recap (15:00) where standout performances from Will Suther...

Unplayable Podcast host Josh Schonafinger gets major Queensland FOMO as he calls up Louis Cameron (0:45) and Clancy ‘Donut’ Sinnamon (15:57) who are both on the Gold Coast ahead of Australia’s T20I series against the West Indies.  Louis touches on Cameron Green’s mental form (2:46), Tim David’s place in the side (6:00), Mitch Marsh’s return (9:06) and Shimron Hetmyer’s untimely no-show (12:10...

Newly appointed all-format captain for Tasmania Jordan Silk joins Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter on the Unplayable Podcast to chat all things Tigers and Sixers. The right hander talks about his off-season travels and ventures (1:00), recapping Tasmania’s unlucky previous season (3:40), his career-best summer (6:00), Australian aspirations (9:15), Tassie’s pre-season (13:30), expectations for t...

Ahead of New South Wales’ season opener against Victoria on Friday September 23, captain Kurtis Patterson joins Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter from the Unplayable Podcast to look ahead to the summer that beckons.  Patterson talks about the birth of his first child (2:00), his cricket-loving American in-laws (4:00), the burgeoning Blues and his captaincy (5:50), his breakout BBL season (10...

After winning the Sheffield Shield and the Marsh One-Day Cup last summer Josh Philippe tells the Unplayable Podcast he’s looking forward to becoming the ‘hunted’ in 2022-23. He also chats about his off-season exploits (1:51), playing with Shaun Marsh (5:56), his relationship with Josh Inglis (7:06), why he chose to stay in WA (8:51), the Sixers’ draft haul (12:30) and his goals for the season (15:...

Queensland Bulls batter (and 'part-time allrounder') Matt Renshaw joins Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter on the Unplayable Podcast to discuss what lays ahead for the upcoming season. Renshaw talks about his winter with Somerset (1:30), his preferred batting position (2:35), playing Peter Siddle (5:55), Harry Potter (7:00), goals for the upcoming season (11:50), Queensland’s spin depth (14:2...

Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey joined Josh Schonafinger to review his recent fine form with the bat, chat about Australia's time in north Queensland and look ahead to a big summer for both the national side and the South Australia Redbacks. On the agenda were his match-winning partnership with Cameron Green (0:57), spending time in North Queensland (3:00), captaining Australia in ODIs (5:52),...