Slashing Through the Cordon

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is the Almanack.

On today’s episode of our podcast, our topics of conversation are:

1. A discussion on the selection of the Australian Test squad for the 1st Test against India, and the decision to pick an opener who isn't a regular opener.

2. Australia’s bowling attack remains unchanged once again and we discuss what could happen if injury hits the pace bowlers cartel.

3. We question the selectors' decisions and the impact on the team's performance and the development of young players during the recent ODI series against Pakistan.

4. Do players need to be missing international games almost two weeks out from a Test match, and is paternity leave a reasonable excuse to be left out of an Australian team.

For those of you still here, thanks for listening to the Peters Sports Almanack, the podcast where knowing about sport is secondary to the ability to talk rubbish about it.

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is The Almanack.

On today’s episode of The Casual Mankadder, our topics of conversation are:

1. India’s clean sweep loss to New Zealand has commentators in a bind.

2. ODI and T20 squads reveal future plans for Australia’s white ball approach.

3. A team matchup resolves little for selectors of both teams for upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

4. 1st ODI between Australia and Pakistan gets interesting at the end.

5. David Warner appointed captain of Sydney Thunder after ban lifted.

6. Ball tampering only relevant when it doesn’t involve India.

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Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is The Almanack.

On today’s Five Points of Play, our five topics of conversation include:

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On today’s Six and Out, our six topics of conversation include:

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The Women’s T20 World Cup has reached its conclusion with shocks aplenty, and a brand new holder of the Cup. We discuss the potential gains for women’s cricket around the world now that other nations apart from the so-called Big Three have forced their way into a World Cup final.

Tim Tszyu has had his lights knocked out in the US, and his career appears on the ropes, so to speak. We discuss the implications of the beating and his future.

Cricket upsets continued in the men’s game, with both England and India defeated in matches they were expected to dominate. We try not to gloat to much in discussing the matches in detail and what may result from those outcomes.

Then we head back home and discuss the second round of the Sheffield Shield, and what the results and the performances suggest for the season ahead in terms of Australia’s international summer.

And have you played golf on the xBox? Then you too may be ready to play in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s brand new comp. We have a giggle at what has been announced today.

Finally, the international rugby league has begun, and after two interesting and engaging matches we look at whether it can be a boon for the game.

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Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

On a cricket packed program, we firstly take a look at the Women’s T20 World Cup, where Australia has been dominated despite an increasing injury toll, and a favourite for the tournament has made a shock exit.

Secondly we talk about the farce that has become the Test series between Pakistan and England, and consider whether Pakistan are truly just trying to shoot themselves in the foot when it comes to cricket in their country, and whether or not they can find a way out.

Then we head back home and discuss the first round of the Sheffield Shield, and what the results and the performances suggest for the season ahead in terms of Australia’s international summer.

And on that, with Cameron Green gone for the summer, we discuss the possibilities when it comes to replacing him in the Test squad, and the various options that available and alive over the next month of cricket.

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Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

On today's bite-sized edition, we discuss the outcome of the NRL Grand Final, and the part that the Panthers junior system and regeneration has played in serving them up an amazing five straight Grand Final appearances and of course a fourth consecutive premiership. And after just three teams winning over the last ten years we discuss whether this is a good thing for rugby league as a whole.

We also discuss the Kangaroos team for the upcoming international series, and whether or not the changes made are in the best interests of the team.

We then move to the cricket season, with Pakistan hosting England in an enticing three Test series. We discuss the possibilities available. The Women's T20 World Cup is underway, and already with shock losses and umpiring decisions. We cast a glance at the early days of the tournament. And the Sheffield Shield is about to start, leading into the home Test summer. We look forward to that with glee.

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Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

On a feature packed program, we firstly take a look at the Kevin Walters sacking as the Brisbane Broncos coach, and go back over the history of the position since the end of the first Wayne Bennett era, and discuss whether the Broncos will ever be able to get over the fact that Wayne will never coach them again. On the subject of new coaches, we also get into the resignation of Graham Arnold as Socceroos coach, and whether or not that could be the catalyst that has them regain their spark.

The AFL Grand Final lived up to no ones expectations, and we talk about the lead up, the match itself, and what it could mean going forward. The NRL semi’s also provided few surprises and little dramatic play, and we talk about what could be the lamest Grand Final since… well… the last one.

The President’s Cup Golf has again gone the United States way, and through the usual pain and agony of America winning a sporting event we talk about is there any way this demolition can be turned around. And of course there is cricket, with the England and Australia ODI series over with we talk about the winners and the losers, as well as a look forward to the women’s T20 World Cup.

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Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

Flying solo again this week, we take a look at the final four of the NRL competition, and while we discuss that the best four teams of the season are now fighting it out to make the final dance, we consider whether the scenario of the same three clubs once again dominating the season is a good thing for rugby league.

The AFL has its Grand Final teams decided, and in just the fourth season where two teams from outside Victoria will compete for the title, we take a chance at predicting a winner.

And in cricket, the domestic one day competition has started in style with three enthralling matches, and lots of great performances which we cast our eye over. And our men's and women's international teams are also putting plenty of matches in the win column, and we talk about those results.

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Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man and the occasional appearance of his teenage son.

On his own again, the elder Peters today indulges in his absolute passion, cricket, and the belittlement of anyone who thinks they know better than he does. On today's episode he discusses the Australians white ball odyssey against Scotland and England, and what it holds for their future heading into the next World Cups. Also discussed is the current future of cricket venues in Australia and the tragedy unfolding in regards to the Gabba, the recent BBL Draft and whether any of it matters in regards to its success, and the retirement of Will Pucovski and the disappointment of a career unfulfilled.

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