Cricket, Et Cetera

Peter and Gideon enjoy a day for the fast bowlers at the SCG, with the ball and in the field, eavesdrop on the hot mics, keep track of the venue of the Fourth Test and also that brilliant fridge.

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Steve Smith is back - was he ever away?  Peter and Gideon revel in Smith's scintillating return to form, the bowling of Jadeja and Bumrah, the Wade brain fade, the celebrity colour of the SCG, and Harvey Norman's ever-improving fridge offer.  

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Peter and Gideon run their eye over Australia's new prodigy Will Pucovski, herald the return of Steve Smith, wonder aloud about Rishabh Pant, and worry about the Brisbane Test.  All this and 20 minutes of nothing.

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Peter will but Gideon won't be at tomorrow's Sydney Test, which in this episode they preview from their respective offices, analysing Ravi Ashwin, welcoming Will Pucovski and pondering the SCG as a venue. They also talk New Zealand v Pakistan, as the World Test Championship enters it's final stretches, and recall Barry Richards in his mighty pomp.

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Peter and Gideon discuss COVID cricket politics, India's (alleged) quarantine breach, team prospects leading into Thursday's Third Test, the enigma of Will Pucovski, the disappearance of Kurtis Patterson, and the fiftieth anniversary of the first one-day international. They also recommend both the first Suicide album and GK Chesterton's column in the Daily News. 

 

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With the scoreline one-all, Peter and Gideon reflect on Australia's batting woes in the Second Test, notably Messrs Burns, Head and even Smith, wonder where they're heading next, and reminisce of the Texas Jewboys.

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The Australians are in world of woe. Burns, Head and even Steve Smith look to be in trouble. Gideon and Pete examine that, Pete admires Gideon's new t-shirt and Gideon reveals that a man could do worse than take up with a woman who is available to give him throwdowns.

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Pete and Gideon see Australia facing an uphill battle in the second Test after Ajinkya Rahane's classy century and a lacklustre day in the field. Also, Gideon reveals his first foray into journalism and gets to meet his hero.

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11mm of grass on the MCG pitch helps brings about a fascinating first day in the Second Test, leaving India in the ascendant.  Peter and Gideon wonder about the frailties of Australian batting, even Steve Smith, and like the cut of Ajinkya's jib as the visitors' stand-in skipper.  Also, a hometown farewell for the dear, departed Deano.

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Peter and Gideon in the eye of the storm of the Indian tour.  Will we get two Melbourne Tests?  Where to for India, as Virat Kohli and Mohammad Shami head for home?  Also viva la Hoff: a celebration of Josh Hazlewood!  Plus Peter's feud with Ricky Ponting and some Lalor family folklore. 

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