Slashing Through the Cordon

Slashing Through the Cordon

By Bill PetersSportsCricket
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Slashing Through the Cordon episodes

  • Episode 5: Five Points of Play - January 4, 2023

    On today's edition of Five Points of Play:

    1. We discuss the truncated Day 2 of the 3rd and final Test between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, and whether the lack of play has hindered the chance of a result once again in the City of Lost Cricket.
    2. Bad light once again reared its ugly head before the onset of rain, and with it a discussion on whether changes need to be made to the regulations in order to maximise the amount of play through what is currently considered bad light, even with the floodlights in use.
    3. Test cricket in South Africa has had some massive ups and downs in the past week, topped off by the 23 wickets falling on the first day of the 2nd Test in their series against India. We talk about what has been happening, and what the consequences going forward may be.
    4. Mujeeb Ur Raman has had his No Objection Certificate for playing with the Melbourne Renegades rescinded, and we talk about the pro's and cons of that decision by the Afghanistan Cricket Board to go ahead with it.
    5. The national Under 17 Male Championships have begun in Ballarat, and we are following two local products Blake Mackrell and Kasey Barton in their escapades with NSW Country. The first game and their performances are reviewed.

      6. That's all on today's episode of Five Points of Play, here on the cricket tragics podcast, The Casual Mankadder.

      27 min
    6. Episode 4: Five Points of Play - January 3, 2024
      On today's edition of Five Points of Play:
      We discuss the opening day's play of the 3rd Test between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, and the ebbing and flowing of the day's play, and the heroes and villains involved.
      I rant about the diabolical over rate for the day by Australia, why both teams are somewhat at fault, and an idea on how it could be fixed quickly.
      We discuss the non playing of Pakistan's strike weapon Shaheen Sha Afridi, and why it is such a bad look for the player in question.
      Does anyone know where David Warner's baggy green caps are?
      Phoebe Litchfield. We discuss why she is already a legend, and the legacy she is primed to continue.
      That's all on today's episode of Five Points of Play, here on the cricket tragics podcast, The Casual Mankadder.
      18 min
    7. Episode 3: 1st Test Review: Australia vs Pakistan 2023/24

      On today's episode of The Casual Mankadder, we take a look back at the 1st Test of the Australia summer 2023/24, with the match against Pakistan in Perth at the new Perth Stadium.

      In amongst the angst of David Warner's century followed by a duck, and Mitch Marsh's excellent all round performance, we have a look at Nathan Lyon becoming the 8th male cricketer to reach 500 Test wickets, and the overall performance by the Australian team.

      We also run our eye over the Pakistan team, and whether to result of losing the Test by 360 runs is a fair indication of the effort they put in, and what positives they can take forward into the next two Test matches.

      That's the agenda on today's episode of the podcast that has sprouted wings into its own self-contained entity, The Casual Mankadder.

      29 min
    8. Episode 2: 1st Test Preview: Australia vs Pakistan 2023/24

      On today's episode of The Casual Mankadder, we attack and discuss three current points of contention in the world of Australian cricket.

      Firstly, we preview the start of the Test series and discuss the chances of both Pakistan and Australia in the First Test in Perth and the series overall, and whether Pakistan's less than full strength squad is a match for Australia's bully boys on home turf.

      Secondly, we discuss the recent bust up of Mitch Johnson's comments on the David Warner retirement junket, and whether or not he was justified in his comments on Warner's form or his legacy in again bringing up the shadow of Newlands in 2018.

      Finally, we once again go over the debate of the upcoming opening at the top of the order for the Australian Test team, and debate heatedly the foolish notion of offering that place to a middle order white ball slogger instead of a hardened red ball four day specialist opener.

      That's the agenda on today's episode of The Casual Mankadder, the podcast that continues to roll its eyes at the selection process.

      27 min
    9. Episode 1: BBL13 Preview

      On todays episode of The Casual Mankadder, we preview the upcoming 13th edition of Australia’s Big Bash League.

      Despite the dwindling ability to attract the top flight short form cricketers from around the world, the BBL still showcases the best talent that Australian domestic cricket has to offer as they look to force their way into the national setup. Today we’ll take a look at each team's squad, and assess just where they stand in the pecking order for this season's competition.

      I will then offer my thoughts on where they will all finish from 8th to 1st, giving everyone something to laugh at as the season progresses.

      That’s the agenda for today’s episode of The Casual Mankadder, the podcast that knows it is only a few short weeks until Boxing Day.

      40 min

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