Despite facing off in the World Test Championship final, Australia and South Africa have been snubbed in Wisden's annual Team of the Year voting.

The Cricketer's Playbook podcast features SC Playbook's Tim Williams, Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Random Stats Guy as they preview the Australia v Sri Lanka Test series, looking at what's at stake for the Australian players, including Steve Smith's captaincy legacy and Sam Konstas' World Test Championship position.

They also partake in cricket trivia, look at the Wisden Team of the Year and track all the major tournament's in world cricket to announce their World Team of the Week.

03:30 Australia v Sri Lanka: Smith's captaincy opportunity

22:00 The Appeal: Should Big Bash axe finals?

30:20 Wisden Team of the Year controversy

35:20 Women's Ashes: Australia wipe England

39:30 Cricket trivia: Adelaide Oval centurians

44:00 World team of the week voting

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