Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney is a player on the rise. After his excellent effort against India A in Mackay, he's now being talked about as a potential Test debutant against India in Perth.

The interview with McSweeney begins at 18:44, where he discussing the prospect of opening, why he loves captaincy and his great friendship with Marnus Labuschagne.

Before that, Louis Cameron and Jack Paynter recap the first ODI between Australia and Pakistan and look at the Aussie white-ball changes - which includes a new captain in Josh Inglis!

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With the first Test not too far away, there's lots to cover in this episode!

Hear from Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney and retiring 'keeper Matthew Wade, while hosts Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron break down the options to open for the Aussies in the first Test.

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He’s dominated the IPL, he’s made his ODI and T20I debuts, now Jake Fraser-McGurk is hoping to take the Aussie summer by storm. 

Fraser-McGurk is part of Australia’s ODI squad to face Pakistan in early November, and he joins the Unplayable Podcast to preview the series. 

Also covered is his tour of the UK, including a cheeky sledge from his captain Mitch Marsh in Scotland, his Sheffield Shield aspirations and his strong relationship with Ricky Ponting. 

Later in the episode [24:13], Josh Schonafinger is joined by Louis Cameron to break down the latest round of the Shield and what it means for the Test team. 

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The interview with Spencer Johnson starts at 3:11.

He's one of the fastest bowlers in the country and he's about to return to the domestic scene. Spencer Johnson missed Australia's most recent white-ball tour of the United Kingdom with a side strain but he's back and has a return date in mind.

The tall left-armer chats to Josh Schonafinger about his recent engagement and Italian roots, plus his awesome experiences in India and England.

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Highlights from SA's dramatic win over WA

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The Sheffield Shield is back and there are no shortage of talking points after a couple of days!

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron discuss the big stories around Australian cricket with the Test summer now only 43 days away.

Injuries, the big three, white-ball fixtures and plenty more on the agenda in this episode.

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Australia fought back from a dire position in the fifth ODI in Bristol to defeat England and claim an impressive 3-2 series win in the UK to conclude their tour of the British Isles.

Hear from captain Mitch Marsh's post-series press conference as the skipper talks up Travis Head's 'underrated' bowling and Aaron Hardie's breakout international series.

The Unplayable Podcast'a Jack Paynter wraps up the tour with Josh Schonafinger as the focus shifts to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Champions Trophy.

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Australia's outstanding 14-match winning streak in ODIs finally came to an end in Durham but there's still lots to play with two games left in the series.

Next stop: Lord's, the venue where things got wild during last year's Ashes series.

Steve Smith chatted to Jack Paynter after his 60 in the third ODI, which you can hear in full here (apologies about the background racket).

Then Jack, before he boards the train to London, catches up with Josh Schonafinger to discuss the talking points of the series so far.

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It was all square in the T20 series (thanks Manchester) so now it's time for Australia and England to face off in a five-match ODI series, beginning in Nottingham.

Star Aussie Adam Zampa will play his 100th ODI and Jack Paynter and Josh Schonafinger hear from the milestone man and reminisce on his excellent career to date.

The Unplayable Podcast boys also run the rule over Australia's injuries and England's raft of squad changes.

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Australia's tour of the UK has begun in fine style with a clean sweep over Scotland, records broken and a tiny quaich (pronounced quake) acquired!

The Unplayable Podcast's Jack Paynter is following the Aussies around the United Kingdom and gives Josh Schonafinger an update on the squad and conditions.

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Australia have landed in Edinburgh and will play three T20s against Scotland over the course of the next few days!

And despite only being in the country less than a week, Nathan Ellis has already tried the local specialty, haggis.

This series is a chance to get a look at some more inexperienced Aussies and Ellis is excited to be apart of their journey, which he explains to cricket.com.au's Jack Paynter - interview with Ellis begins at 10:40.

Before that, Jack gives Josh Schonafinger the update on the weather, playing conditions and opposition before the first match at The Grange on Wednesday night.

Story: Ellis to spearhead pace attack

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