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We are joined by a very special guest. Om Satija, a Melbourne High Cricket legend and certified cricket tragic, fresh off a Grand Final victory (so fresh he is still wearing the medal!). He takes us through the jubilant scenes in surprising detail. 

The Old Boys' victory isn't the only source of joy this week, however, as we discuss Australia's brilliant performance in the second test thus far. Ethan has many good things to say about Cummins' captaincy while we all see this as a very significant match for Australian cricket. 

We also discuss the "negative" bowling tactics of Pakistan and reflect more generally on their performance. 

In VOX POPULI, 

- Swapnil steals the award for "roguest call" off Ihraam after he compares Nauman Ali to a fictional character

- The aforementioned Ihraam spurs debate about Starc's bowling

- Peerson makes another desperate attempt to get us to praise England by discussing their middle order. 

We also discuss another dominant India performance and the rise of their next generation. 

Finally, we display cautious optimism (if that's the right word) about England's performance against the West Indies.

We begin today's podcast on the saddest of notes after the shock passing of the greatest ever leg-spin bowler, the inimitable Shane Warne. We reflect on how good he was, why he was so loved, and the giant hole his death leaves in the world of cricket. 

For our main topic, we analyse what is happening over in Pakistan and discuss the strip of road masquerading as a pitch (FROM 34:19). 

Plus, Navod learns what it's like to be an England fan after Sri Lanka were "jadeja-ed" in India. 

In VOX POPULI, 

- Ihraam strengthens his reputation for roguishness with his call that Steve Smith is washed

- Peerson twists the rules by submitting his own call

- Devang thinks Australia should've played 2 spinners

Finally, in 'WHAT'S CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION?":

- Ethan reports on Englands XII for the first Test against the West Indies

- Navod reflects on the ICC rankings

- Ted brings up some big statements made by Ian Chappell and Michael Vaughan

Our hardy subcontinent correspondent, Navod Senanayake, joins us from isolation this week to discuss the takeaways from the recent Australia v Sri Lanka T20 series (FROM 33:28). 

In VOX POPULI, we force Navod to defend his view that Kohli is not the greatest white-ball batsman and discuss a listener's call that Maxwell should be in the Test squad. 

In "WHAT'S CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION?":

And finally, in the SHIELD SUMMARY, Prabs is unable to contain his excitement over Tanveer Sangha's recent performance and makes some truly wild calls...that Peerson quickly picks him up on. 

We do a deep dive into the IPL Auction this week, looking at why certain players get paid so much, what the different selection tactics are, and what this says about how T20 is currently played. We also look ahead to the season with some predictions. Plus, the man with two first names is on all of our lips as we look at who got lucky this auction. FROM 37:35. 

FROM 57:27, we take the opportunity to compare the IPL's success to the rather rapid demise of the BBL. We ask what went wrong and whether it can be fixed. 

In another round of VOX POPULI, we discuss if Virat Kohli is the greatest white ball player of all time and whether  Steve Smith should be dropped.

Finally, in WHAT’S CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION: 

- Ethan has been left a bit confused by some West Indies tactics. 

- Peerson reports on another dominant New Zealand performance at home

- Ted reports on all the Australian selection stories and opens up a surprising amount of debate over the plan for the T20 team.

PLUS, IN A CRICKET CENTRAL EXCLUSIVE, we reveal where Australian cricketers hang out in Melbourne. 

Lots to discuss this week as Justin Langer unceremoniously departed and a war of words erupted between his supporters and the current team. We ask if Langer was unfairly treated and what the whole situation says about Cricket Australia's management. Plenty to talk about from England also as they make the first moves post-Ashes. ALL THIS FROM 36:25.

In "WHAT CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION?":

- Ethan says Australia has "made a statement" with their T20 selections

- Peerson sees signs of development in India's white ball team

- Ted reports on some great (and some poor) performances in the shield.

Finally, IN A NEW SEGMENT, VOX POPULI:

- We discuss a listener's suggestion about how to make white-ball series' more interesting.

In light of the renewed discussion over Australian coach Justin Langer's future, the crew discuss his performance so far, the efficacy of his unique style and whether he should stay on as coach. We also discuss whether the Ashes victory marks the start of a great Australian era, or whether struggles away from home will continue to hurt them. SKIP TO 32:51 FOR THE START OF THIS DISCUSSION.

In "WHAT CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION?":

- Peerson refuses to credit the West Indies for their recent T20 series victory against his pohms.

- Ethan discusses the take-aways from the U19 World Cup and the biggest cricket tournament you've never heard of, The LEGENDS CRICKET LEAGUE.

- Ted opens up a can of worms when he discusses the fall-out from the dramatic Women's Ashes Test.

Your favourite cricketing podcast takes on a new guise as your comprehensive guide to all the action from around the world. Once a week we will discuss all the big stories and do deep dives into different topics.

On today's episode, in "Stories Of The Week", we discuss all the controversy surrounding the BBL Finals, the West Indies v England T20s and the upcoming SL v Australia series.

In our weekly "deep dive", we discuss all the drama and fallout from the recent South Africa V India test series with our SPECIAL GUEST, NAVOD SENANAYAKE. Was "mental weakness" the cause of India's struggles? What is the real story behind Kohli's resignation? How good is Keegan Petersen? Can South Africa mount a genuine campaign for the top rank?