The Unplayable Podcast

"Bowl fast when there's nothing going on, champion."  Iconic words from Steve Smith to Jofra Archer during the night session of day four in Brisbane! Join champions Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger to recap all the action as England finally showed some fight but lost the battle ... and the verbals.  CHAPTERS: (00:30) - The champing (04:35) - Stokes digs in (08:35) - Smith’s slip...

Australia dominated day three of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, grinding England into the dust firstly with the bat and then with the ball.  Join your hosts for the recap from a dominant day that has the Aussies looking at a two-nil series lead. CHAPTERS: (01:10) - More Starc brilliance (03:45) - England’s baffling tactics; bowling (06:45) - Final session carnage (08:00) - Neser, B...

Good news! The Brisbane Test will go into a third day! Australia lead by 44 runs at stumps on day two and Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger are at the Gabba to reflect on all the action.  CHAPTERS: (01:00) - Weird ODI-style pink-ball cricket (01:40) - Aussie batting good, not great (05:50) - The Head-Weatherald combo (08:10) - Liquorland Cheers To That Moment (09:45) - England’s horro...

Joe Root's maiden century in Australia has given England the slight edge after day one in Brisbane as the tourists look to fight back from 1-0 down.  Australia's fielding was immense, highlighted by Josh Inglis' run out and Alex Carey's catch, while Mitch Starc claimed ANOTHER six-wicket haul.  CHAPTERS: (01:00) - Aussies leave out Lyon (04:00) - Crawley’s response (06:05) - Root g...

Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger have been watching Australia and England train in Brisbane and they've seen the following: Usman Khawaja's fitness test and return from back spams Mark Wood's big knee brace  Pat Cummins bowling the house down again All that and more on this second Test preview from Brisbane.  Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube . Send your...

Where do you begin with that game? Here's our rapid analysis of a wild and wacky two-day Test which includes our Liquorland Cheers To That Moment.  Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube . Send your show feedback to podcasts@cricket.com.au or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airl...

Did that live up to the hype? A whopping 19 wickets tumbled on an incredible day of Test cricket to open up the 2025-26 Ashes series.  Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger were there at Perth Stadium and try to wade through all the talking points from a helter-skelter, action-packed day.  Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube . Send your show feedback to podcast...

With Ashes fever hitting fever pitch, Cameron Green joins the Unplayable Podcast from Perth Stadium to discuss the upcoming battle with England, his return to bowling, moving around the batting order and taking screamers in the gully.  Before that, Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger discuss the selection dilemmas for both sides and look at what to expect in Perth.  EPISODE INDEX: (01:33...

For the final time in 2025, Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are in the Unplayable Podcast studio and ready to dive in to all the latest Ashes news.  With only a week until the first ball at Perth Stadium, there's lots to discuss, from the Sheffield Shield results, the potential make up of both sides, and England's unusual preparations in the west.    EPISODE INDEX: (01:40) - W...

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25. We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each...

The future is in good hands! In this bonus episode of the Unplayable Podcast, two of Australia's 2024 U19 World Cup winning side, captain Hugh Weibgen and player-of-the-match in the final Mahli Beardman talk all things cricket. Beardman is a tearaway quick from Western Australia who is currently in Australia's T20I squad and Weibgen is a top-order batter from Queensland who has already impressed t...

Jake Weatherald is one of the 15 Aussies named in the highly-anticipated Ashes squad for this summer and Kane Richardson believes he's set to face the first ball of the series.   EPISODE INDEX: 01:00 - Weekly Winner 03:55 - Ashes squad breakdown  08:45 - George Bailey grabs from press conference 11:02 - Konstas dropped 14:20 - England’s preparation  18:36 - All square in T20I...

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25. We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each...

Good luck to the Aussies in the World Cup semi finals! Fast bowler Darcie Brown joins the show to give an update on the mood in the camp and what it’s been like on the road for the last seven weeks in India and Sri Lanka.  Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger chew the fat about Alana King’s heroics, the BKT Tyres T20 Series against India and yep, more Ashes chat.    EPI...

Josh Philippe's enjoyed a stellar season so far, with centuries for Australia A, a return to the ODI side and a new look as well! The talented keeper-batter joins the Unplayable Podcast to discuss the latest, following Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron's BKT Tyres T20I series preview.   EPISODE INDEX: 00:30 - AUS v IND T20I series preview 16:04 - Josh Philippe interview   Don't forget...

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25. We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each...

With the World Cup semi finals looming, Kane Richardson declares Alyssa Healy only needs one calf to dominate while Josh Schonafinger muses the temptation the Australian selectors must have to open the batting with Marnus Labuschagne come the Ashes.  Speaking of, the first ball in Perth is now under a month away! Download the CA Live app and never miss a moment.  EPISODE INDEX: 01:00 - W...

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25. We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each...

It's the entree to the main course. Australia's white-ball series against India serve as only the appetiser for the massive Ashes series coming later this summer. Two of the players in the Aussie squad are Queenslanders Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett - and they've joined Jack Paynter in Perth to discuss the upcoming matches.   EPISODE INDEX: 00:00 - Josh and Jack recap the Cameron Green set...

From World Cup action to Ashes preparation, there's plenty happening in the world of cricket right now! Kane Richardson's back from his week away and joins Josh Schonafinger to chat through all the news. Laura Jolly beams in from Vizag in India to give us all the latest from on the ground at the World Cup.   EPISODE INDEX: 01:00 - Weekly Winner 03:50 - Laura Jolly’s World Cup update fro...

A quarter century of amazing cricket deserves to be recognised! So we've scoured through over 1,500 internationals played out by Australia's men's and women's teams to bring you the complete top 25. We've rated each match based on six categories; context or occasion, star power, performances, drama or tension, watchability and how it's remembered today. To prevent spoilers, we won't list what each...

With Kane Richardson managing his workload this week, Louis Cameron is back in the hot seat to join Josh Schonafinger to discuss the week's cricket news.   EPISODE INDEX 01:00 - Weekly Winner 4:45 - Women’s World Cup update (Wednesday October 8)  12:05 - Harjas Singh interview  24:40 - The aftermath of a generational knock 28:50 - Australia’s ODI & T20 squads named f...

Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger are back for another week to discuss all the latest cricket news and in particular focus on that relationship with the 'little sibling', our friends across 'The Ditch', New Zealand!   EPISODE INDEX: 00:47 - Weekly Winner 01:47 - New Zealand’s take on the trans-Tasman rivalry  06:30 - Australia’s World Cup campaign begins 12:05 - Philippe...

Perhaps the biggest coup in BBL history? Jack Paynter joins Josh Schonafinger for a bonus episode of the Unplayable Podcast to explain just how Ravichandran Ashwin ended up at the Sydney Thunder.   Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube .   Send your show feedback to podcasts@cricket.com.au or by using this contact form here.   This episode of the Unplayabl...

  From the Strikers to the Renegades to the ... ??? Kane Richardson has some big news to share, Laura Jolly gives an update from India after Australia's 2-1 series win and there's plenty of domestic cricket to cover too. Plus England have named their 16-man Ashes squad.   EPISODE INDEX: 0:45 - Weekly Winner  2:10 - Richo reveals his new BBL team 7:50 - LJ’s update from India&n...