The Final Word Cricket Podcast

Season 17, Episode 13: Okay, we didn't get the dots on, but we did record at Perth's gorgeous campus where for two decades bowlers with suspect actions visited from everywhere. Aaron Chin, a biomechanist who worked on the project, tells us all about it. Earlier, it is everything-other-than-the-BGT on our agenda, including a trip over to Christchurch with Cam Ponsonby. There's also a light-touch IPL auction chat, comparisons between Henry Hunt and Harold Holt, and the PCB (rightly) cashing in. Then a red-ball wrap for men and a white-ball lap for women.

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Adelaide December 5 (Aaron Finch)

Brisbane December 12 (Harsha Bhogle)

Melbourne December 22 (Glenn Maxwell book launch)

Sydney January 7 (Glenn Maxwell book launch)

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Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth review: With the Test done in four days, the dust has not remotely settled. Australia got smashed, the people want change, and the McDonald-Cummins management team wants calm and stability. Those things don't align. Adam and Geoff run over some of the things Australia need to consider, and the good selection problems in India's future.

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Adelaide December 5

Brisbane December 12

Melbourne December 22

Sydney January 7

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Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 4: It happened, not exactly in the way we thought it might, but it happened. There was plenty of fun on the fourth and final day for Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, time for a little more artistry from Jasprit Bumrah, and some fine backup work from Mohammad Siraj and Harshit Rana. A result in Perth that will live long in Test annals.

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Adelaide December 5

Brisbane December 12

Melbourne December 22

Sydney January 7

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Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 3: The way things seemed to be going was the way they continued, as India made Australia work in the way that Australia usually makes visiting teams work. This match could have huge ramifications within the sport, but let's focus on the here and now: a day for Jaiswal first, Kohli second, and Bumrah third, with its dramatic denouement.

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Adelaide December 5

Brisbane December 12

Melbourne December 22

Sydney January 7

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Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 2: This match was spiralling out of control, and now it has been dragged back to an even keel. An abrupt gear shift in Test cricket, featuring one of the longer and slower last-wicket partnerships you're likely to see, then one of the longer and slower opening stands that modern cricket is likely to produce. Day 2 ends with India with a great chance to shake up expectations for this series.

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Adelaide December 5

Brisbane December 12

Melbourne December 22

Sydney January 7

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Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 1: Whooo was expecting that? Was it a good bowl-first day? We still don't know, because everybody got out, on both teams. A fast-bowling clinic from across the world united, in a day full of thrills and not very many spills.

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Adelaide December 5

Brisbane December 12

Melbourne December 22

Sydney January 7

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Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 0: We're about to start! Five Tests to come, and Adam and Geoff are together at a very windy non-WACA.

Come to our live shows! Perth November 21, Adelaide December 5, Brisbane December 12, Melbourne December 22, Sydney January 7. Get tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword

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Season 17, Episode 12: It's Test season, it's Perth, and the band is almost back together. Geoff will join Adam tomorrow for the preview day and the Final Word live show, but before that we need to get a read on the BGT, and Josh Hazlewood's pre-game thoughts. A lot more to cover, including the end of India's dominant T20 International year via Sanju Samson, more chaos in Pakistan with Jason Gillespie's non-sacking and the non-relocation of the Champions Trophy, and a small bit of cheer about the Afghan women's team in the gloom.

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Perth November 21, Adelaide December 5, Brisbane December 12, Melbourne December 22, Sydney January 7. Get tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword

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The Greatest Season That Was - The Final Frontier episode 4 – Adam Gilchrist:

During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, the pulsating summer of 2020-21, The Greatest Season That Was pod focused its attention on the relationship between the cricketing giants over the decades, some 20 years from the staggering 2001 encounter in India. When Australia arrived in Mumbai, the stakes were set as high as at any time in modern memory. Steve Waugh’s side were on an historic roll, but winning in India was one hurdle that hadn’t been cleared for an Aussie touring team since 1969. But the difference this time around was the presence of Adam Gilchrist. His staggering century changed the course of the First Test and set the tone for the rollercoaster ride to come. He spoke in great depth with Shannon Gill and Dan Brettig about that Test and the two that followed. A brilliant guest.

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Perth - 21 November with Tom Moody

Adelaide - 5 December with Aaron Finch

Brisbane - 12 December with Harsha Bhogle

Melbourne - 22 December with Glenn Maxwell (and friends)

Sydney - 7 January with Glenn Maxwell (and friends)

If you want to upgrade your ticket and get a personally signed copy of Maxi’s book, The Showman, you can do so here: https://tinyurl.com/maxitfw

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Some news. Due to Maxi's playing schedule being a bit unclear after the Pakistan series, we've decided to play it safe and push back our Melbourne show to the 22nd of December. Sorry to those who booked for the earlier date - ultimately, we didn't think it was right to run the gauntlet with the possibility he would need to pull out of his own book launch. In the process of making this shift, we've secured another iconic venue the old HiFi Bar (now known as Max Watt's). It's going to be a great night, these always are in our old hometown. So please do come along to celebrate The Showman's release with Glenn Maxwell and Christmas with The Final Word.

Of course, all Melbourne tickets remain valid for the new date. Or if you want to use them for attendance to another of our shows around the country, that's easy too - just drop us a line to [email protected]. Thanks for your understanding.

COME ALONG TO OUR LIVE SHOWS! All tickets here: century.com.au/tfw24

Perth - 21 November with Tom Moody

Adelaide - 5 December with Aaron Finch

Brisbane - 12 December with Harsha Bhogle

Melbourne - 22 December with Glenn Maxwell (and friends)

Sydney - 7 January with Glenn Maxwell (and friends)

Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au

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Get live show tickets or other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword

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