Nuffies and Nude Balls

While the Kiwis are suffering from PTSD, the Nuffies are suffering from Test Cricket withdrawals. Join them as they review the Perth Test, preview Boxing Day and make do with conversations about the Big Bash...

On this Episode:

PERTH TEST "SUPER OVER" RECAP including:

• Did New Zealand under-prepare for the pink ball and Australian conditions?

• Is it cruel to continue picking Jeet Raval?

• What has changed for Mitch Starc this summer?

• Is it okay for Justin Langer to pick favourites?

• Why do we reach for "Bodyline" comparisons in modern cricket so quickly?

• Boxing Day Test Predictions

WORLD CRICKET SUNDRIES:

• Should Usman Khawaja be in the Australian ODI squad?

• Does anyone care about ODI Tour of India during BBL season?

• Is Josh Philippe Australia's next Wicketkeeper-Batsman?

• Are average park cricketers thinking about climate change and cricket in the same breath?

And this week's Park Life Question: "Is T20 Cricket closer to Baseball than Test Cricket?"

After cleaning their spikes of sodden turf from a weekend of sticky wickets Gordo and JB breakdown all the talking points from the week in global cricket and preview the Australia vs. New Zealand Test Series...

On this Episode:

• Should Afghanistan play their scheduled Australian Test in Hobart?

• Have domestic leagues given players too much labour negotiating power?

• Will the Australia vs. New Zealand series be played between two sets of "nice" guys?

• Is the Australian public rooting for a competitive series?

• Can New Zealand take 20 wickets in Australian conditions?

• Is there more to the Kiwis' batting than just Kane Williamson?

• Should Test cricket have heat breaks?

• Will Mitch Swepson play in Sydney?

• Who will win the Summer Series?

And this week's Park Life Question is: "Is it ever, EVER, okay to bowl in a cap?

After pausing to reflect on their own "Joe Denly Moments" resident nuffies Gordo, Baz and JB breakdown all the talking points from the Australia vs. Pakistan Test Series including:

• Is David Warner now in the Pantheon of Aussie Test Openers?

• Is Mitchell Starc back in the Top Three Test quicks?

• Why are we so quick to disrespect Nathan Lyon?

• Are Pakistan right to reflect on the "positives" from this series?

• Are we ready to fully embrace Day/Night Test cricket?

• Does Test cricket need divisions?

And this week's Park Life Question is: "Has the role of captain in elite cricket been diminished?

Australian Test Cricket is back and so are the Nude Balls!

Resident nuffies Gordo and Baz are here as always, but joining them this season as a regular host is freshly shaven JB!

Together, this trio of tragics are here to preview everything you need to know for the Pakistan Test series including:

The Park Life Question: What the vibe for this Test summer?

"Play or Leave" The Headlines - Pre-Series Primer Edition:

• Is this Warner's redemption or retirement tour?

• Can Babar join the likes of Kohli and Smith this tour?

• Bancroft's selection proves that Sheffield Shield is pointless...

• Khawaja domestic form proved he deserved a spot in the Test squad...

• This is Tim Paine's last summer as captain...

• Naseem Shah is Pakistan's X-Factor...

• Alex Doolan is Australia's "Forgotten Opener"...

• Jake Fraser-McGurk is a Test bat in waiting...

• Nicolas Pooran was let off lightly with his 4 ODI ban for ball tampering...

• Smith and Pattinson dissent charges suggest that CA still has cultural issues...

• Adam Zampa is right, T20s are "too long"...

Plus the boys give their series predictions and Baz makes his "Shout The Bar" bet!

The Urn is returning to Australia and it's almost exclusively due to one man - Steven Peter Devereux Smith - and a quartet of very handy bowlers. Join "The Nuffies" as the bask in the glory of Smith's awesomeness and preview the final 2019 Ashes Test...

On this episode:

1:34 - "Hot Takes and Cold Cuts" - Baz and Gordo breakdown all of the reactions from the Fourth Test at Leeds including:

- Is Steve Smith now second only to The Don?

- Has Tim Paine proven that he is indeed a good leader and captain?

- Can we now confirm David Warner's flat track bully status?

- Is Jofra Archer over hyped, overrated, mis-understood or all of the above?

- Has the captaincy robbed Joe Root of a good series, or is he just not as good as some thought?

- What effect will losing the Ashes have on English cricket? What effect will retaining/winning the Ashes have on Australian cricket?

27:20 - The Boys preview the Fifth Test at The Oval.

32:52 - "This Week in Sundries" - After an amazing English Summer of cricket, are we at all excited for BBL|09?

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the announcement of the XIs for the Fifth Test.

Ben Stokes produced the innings of a lifetime to crush Australian dreams in the early hours of a Monday morning a fortnight ago... only now are the Nuffies ready to talk about it and hopefully move on.

On this episode:

2:04 - "Hot Takes and Cold Cuts" - Baz and Gordo breakdown all of the reactions from the Third Test at Headingley including:

- Was that the biggest choke in Australian Cricket?

- Was it wrong for fans to blame Joel Wilson for his "not out" LBW decision, when Australia wasted a review?

- Was Ben Stokes' 135no the best Test innings ever?

- Did Jack Leach prove that No.11 batting is more about mindset than technique?

- Other than "don't make those mistakes" what would you have changed about Australia's approach to the 4th innings?

- Who's batting is more brittle? Australia's or England's?

22:16 - The Boys preview the Fourth Test at Old Trafford.

36:26 - "This Week in Sundries" - Are Four Day Tests the future?

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the Australian XII for the Fourth Test was announced, so there is no discussion about Usman Khawaja's omission.

Have you been having a rough time of it lately? Hopefully it wasn't as rough as Smudge's time at Lords. Did the 2019 Ashes series just witness its "Glenn McGrath" moment? Join "The Nuffies" as they recap the Second Test and look ahead to Headingley...

On this episode:

2:24 - "Hot Takes and Cold Cuts" - Baz and Gordo breakdown all of the reactions from the Second Test at Lord's including:

- Is Jofra Archer the best bowler in the world?

- Is Ben Stokes the bets player in this series?

- Should Joe Root give up the English captaincy?

- Can Australia win without Steve Smith?

- Did Marnus Labuschagne's "Super Sub" performance prove his is Test ready?

- Is this Tim Paine's last series as Test captain?

26:05 - The Boys preview the Headingly Test.

36:26 - "This Week in Sundries" - Should helmets be compulsory for all cricketers at all levels?

Getting away with a win that you didn't really deserve is one of the best feelings in cricket - and that's what Aussie cricketers and fans alike are experiencing after an remarkable win at Edgbaston. Join "The Nuffies" as they recap the First Test and look ahead to Lord's...

On this episode:

1:00 - "Hot Takes and Cold Cuts" - Baz and Gordo breakdown all of the reactions from the First Test including:

- Is this Ashes series simply Steve Smith vs. England?

- Could Nathan Lyon eventually become the "All Time" GOAT?

- Did the 251-run margin flatter the Aussies?

- Did England's World Cup success cost them Test progression?

- Is Jason Roy really a Test cricketer?

- Should we just get rid of centre wicket umpires?

15:22 - The Boys preview the Lord's Test.

26:08 - "This Week in Sundries" - Would you hire Micky Arthur as a national head coach?

Forget the Cricket World Cup, the real show in town is here... THE ASHES! The oldest and greatest sporting contest of them all. And to break down the selections and predictions as well as the fall out from the CWC are the biggest nuffies of them all - "expert" Nude Balls: Gordo and Baz!

On this episode:

1:16 - A recap of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, rate Australia's performance and question whether an exciting World Cup makes ODI cricket more relevant.

13:08 - A preview of the upcoming Ashes, select their preferred Australian XIs and make their First Test and series predictions.

41:13 - The lads partake in a cheeky Super Over to discuss all of the latest in cricket news including the World Test Championship, the new BBL format and the 2019/20 Australian Domestic Cricket Calendar.

46:39 - Big Baz puts it all on the line with his "Shout the Bar Bet" for the Ashes Series.

It's the festive season and The Summer Festival of Cricket is here, as are Baz and Gordo to breakdown all of the action.

The Nuffies are off the long run and ready to throw down on the following topics:

• "A Bev in the Sheds" - Perth Test Recap (1:11)

• Grading the Aussie Newcomers (14:46)

• Is King Kohli a good bloke or a goose (28:00)

• Are 100s Overrated? (31:55)

• Boxing Day Preview (36:23)

• Sheffield Shield Mid-Season Wrap (42:52)

• BBL Watch List (55:26)

Wanna join us for a Bev in the Sheds after a Day's Play? Contact Gordon via Facebook, Twitter (@HunterGMeredith) or email: [email protected]