The Unplayable Podcast

Steve Smith the opener? Australia's Test batting lineup takes on a new look for the first NRMA Insurance Test match against West Indies, beginning in Adelaide on Wednesday. Josh Schonafinger is joined by cricket.com.au's senior writer Andrew Ramsey from South Australia to get the lowdown on both teams' preparations and to get some more insight on this unknown West Indies lineup. As mentioned on th...

Ahead of Aaron Finch's final match of professional cricket, we thought it was a good opportunity to look back on a spectacular career. Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter discuss the former Australia, Victoria and Melbourne Renegades captain's many accolades, plus hear from Brad Hodge, David Hussey and Glenn Maxwell on what made Finchy so special. This episode brought to you by Qantas, the Spirit o...

Australia wrapped up the NRMA Insurance Test series against Pakistan 3-0 in Sydney, largely thanks to an unbelievable evening session on Friday. Retiring David Warner wasn't at the crease for the winning runs, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, as Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger discuss. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast brought to you Qantas, the Spirit of Australia. Hosted on Acast...

UPDATE: Since recording this episode Pakistan announced their XI for Sydney, you can check it out here: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3846944/australia-unchanged-xi-pakistan-third-test-sydney-scg-cummins-captain-warner-farewell It's Warner Week in Sydney as 111-Test veteran David Warner prepares to say goodbye to the longest format in the third NRMA Insurance Test match against Pakistan at the S...

With two Tests to come against each of Pakistan, West Indies and New Zealand, it seems like a straight-forward summer for Australia. Or is it? Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger break down the big issues for Australia in the lead in to Boxing Day, and also cover Pakistan's mounting injury dramas. The guys cover Warner's replacement. Australia's home dominance, the back-up bowlers, Alex Carey's ru...

Another milestone ticked off by Nathan Lyon! Australia's ageless offie continued his Test domination with his 500th wicket in the format as Pakistan crumbled on the fourth day in Perth. Could he catch Shane Warne? Louis Cameron was at Perth Stadium and he chats to Mitch Starc after the match before he and Josh Schonafinger wrap up the win and look ahead to Boxing Day. This episode brought to you b...

An Ashes centurion, a World cup winner and set to play his first Test in Perth in six years - things are going alright for Mitch Marsh! The Aussie allrounder chats to Louis Cameron about the aftermath of Australia's brilliant World Cup victory, playing in front of family and his evolution as a cricketer. The chat with Marsh starts at 10:20. Before that, Louis and Josh Schonafinger look ahead to th...

Number six for this remarkable team! Pat Cummins' men defied the odds and the crowd in a pulsating final at Narendra Modi Stadium, with Travis Head the star and player of the match for this brilliant 137 in partnership with Marnus Labuschagne (58no). Catch up on a memorable finale with Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron, there on the ground in Ahmedabad. Match report: https://www.cricket.com.au/n...

Australia won't care how they won, just that they did! Powerplay dominance in both innings decided the match in Kolkata in what was a low-scoring knockout - Australia starting both innings better and in the end getting the job done by three wickets. Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron lapped up the atmosphere at the Eden Gardens and have the full recap on the semi-final. Match report: https://www....

Forty-five down, three to go. The World Cup is finally reaching its crescendo and Australia are one of the four teams left in the thing. Ahead of their semi-final in Kolkata against South Africa on Thursday, opener Travis Head sits down with the boys next to (not in) the hotel pool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of Diwali Sunday, Mitch Marsh's innings was cause for celebration! (Apologies for the background fireworks) Bangladesh made over 300 after being sent in but Marsh (177no) and Steve Smith (63no) made the chase look like an absolute cake walk as Australia made it seven wins in a row heading into the semi-finals. Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron were at the country footy-esque MCA Stadi...

201no from 128 balls. That was Glenn Maxwell defying history, the odds, the Afghans, even his own body on his way to the most remarkable double century you are likely to see. Australia were absolutely nowhere at 7-91 chasing Afghanistan's 5-291, but Maxwell (along with Pat Cummins) had different ideas and produced the most stunning turnaround in history. Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron attempt...

It's official. England will only be the ODI champions for another fortnight after Australia's 33-run win ruled them out of semi-final contention. Adam Zampa was superb not only with the ball (3-21), but also the bat and in the field. Plus Marnus Labuschagne finally had some success on the reviews front. Get the recap from Ahmedabad from Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron. Get in touch with the sh...

With a big break before Australia's next match (against the bottom-placed England on November 4), Marcus Stoinis is this episode's guest on the Unplayable Podcast. He talks through dealing with injuries, his complex mental states during matches and the extra work he's doing away from the field to improve his performance. He joined Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron in Delhi. Get in touch with the...

A stunning location deserved a stunning match. Australia knocked off New Zealand at Dharamsala by only five runs in the highest-scoring match in World Cup history with Travis Head (109) and Rachin Ravindra (116) making the most of the conditions at the foothills of the Himalayas. Whether or not the ball actually travels further at higher altitude, the cold hard facts say there were 32 sixes hit fo...

Get the full recap from a record-breaking night in Delhi! Australia won by a record 309 runs, David Warner hit another hundred, Adam Zampa took another four ... But the night was all about Glenn Maxwell's 40-ball century. The allrounder broke Aiden Markram's fastest World Cup century record (49 balls) and broke Meg Lanning's record (46 balls) for the fastest ODI ton by an Aussie. Apologies for the...

Adam Zampa has had plenty to deal with over the past few weeks - a glute niggle, a back spasm, a pool-related injury... But he's also delivered back-to-back four-wicket hauls in Australia's two World Cup victories. Ahead of the match against the Netherlands, Zampa chats to Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron about touring as a dad, his new eyewear, his swimming habits and plenty more. Get in touch...

A 259-run opening stand. A birthday century for Mitch Marsh. A massive 163 for David Warner. Marcus Stoinis back amongst the wickets. And Adam Zampa taking another four despite back soreness. Australia ticked a lot of boxes and crucially secured their second win of the World Cup after beating Pakistan by 62 runs in Bengaluru. Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter recap the action as Australia jump in...

Everybody breathe a sigh of relief. Australia have their first win of the World Cup and are off the bottom of the standings with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Lucknow. Captain Pat Cummins and leggie Adam Zampa were instrumental to the victory with their performances with the ball before the batters secured a solid Net Run Rate boost. Join Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter from Lucknow to re...

Glove on the bat? Glove off the bat? Glove touching the other glove... that's on the bat? Marcus Stoinis' dismissal had everyone scratching their heads and Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter will break that down, plus everything else in Australia's humbling World Cup loss in Lucknow. Get in touch with the show: https://linktr.ee/unplayablepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Australia have lost their first match of the World Cup to hosts India by six wickets. After managing to score only 199 after choosing to bat, the Aussies needed everything to go their way if they were to escape with a victory. Things started off in the right direction, but a crucial dropped catch changed the course of the match. Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter were there in Chennai to recap the...

Alex Carey had a fabulous 2019 World Cup, establishing himself in the Australian line-up with a string of great innings. Now four years later the wicketkeeper is ready to do it all again, this time in India. The chat with Alex begins at 10:24. Before that, from the stands of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter give you the latest on Australia's squad, predicted li...

Most of Australia's squad has World Cup experience one way or another, but for Marnus Labuschagne it will be his first tournament of this ilk.  The middle order batter (and leg-spinner) sits down with Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter in Hyderabad to explain the emotions of the call-up, the tweaks he's made and his coffee business, The Run Club.  Don't forget to subscribe to get Aussie...

Marnus Labuschagne will feature at the 2023 men's ODI World Cup! After failing to make Australia's provisional squad of 15 for the tournament, Labuschagne got the nod right before the ICC's squad deadline as Ashton Agar's recovery from a calf strain hasn't gone to plan. Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter go through the squad in detail, and also hear the best bits of Selection Chair George Bailey's...

The chat with Mitch Marsh begins at 4:30 - and don't forget to hit subscribe to the show! Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter are in Mohali ahead of Australia's first ODI against India, the first of several 'warm-up' matches leading into the 2023 ICC World Cup. Marsh joins the boys to reflect on his captaincy debut for Australia, his Ashes tricks, Indian experiences, batting form, World Cup predict...