The Unplayable Podcast

It all comes down to this! The Perth Scorchers have been the dominant side all season. But the Brisbane Heat have come from the clouds and have the momentum.

A sell-out crowd at Perth Stadium is going to witness a stellar KFC BBL|12 final and Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter preview the decider before Scorchers spinner Peter Hatzoglou joins to talk about his season, being in and out of the side, learning off Fawad Ahmed and much, much more.

Final ultimate guide: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bbl12-final-all-you-need-to-know-ultimate-guide-perth-scorchers-brisbane-heat-tickets-tv-squads/2023-02-03

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Corey Rocchiccioli has emerged as the Melbourne Renegades leading spinner and will play an important role in his side's Knockout Final against the Brisbane Heat.

The offie joins the Unplayable Podcast to talk about learning off Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Akeal Hosein, his coffee shop superstition and his Instagram philosophy. 

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Who makes your Team of the Tournament? KFC BBL|12 has given us plenty of highlights, lots of talking points and many memorable moments.

Jack Paynter and Josh Schonafinger look back on the bumper season before casting an eye ahead to the final five matches.

cricket.com.au's Team of the Tournament: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/big-bash-team-tournament-smith-hardie-finch-dooley-rogers-abbott-tye-short-david-neser/2023-01-26

BKT Finish from Hurricanes v Heat: https://www.cricket.com.au/video/bkt-finish-final-two-overs-highlights-hobart-hurricanes-beat-brisbane-heat-bbl12-david-paris-bazley/2023-01-25

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Spencer Johnson's played only five KFC BBL matches but is 27 years old - where's he been?

Johnson joins the Unplayable Podcast to talk about his career to date, bowling at the death against the likes of Tim David and Marcus Stoinis, spending almost three years out due to injury, his marvellous hair and helping Italy qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Watch Johnson’s last over against Tim David: https://www.cricket.com.au/video/spencer-johnson-final-over-tim-david-brisbane-heat-hobart-hurricanes-gabba-bbl12-big-bash-highlights/2023-01-20

Watch Johnson’s last over against Marcus Stoinis: https://www.cricket.com.au/video/bkt-finish-brisbane-heat-melbourne-stars-bbl12-marcus-stoinis-spencer-johnson/2023-01-22 

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Australia have named the 18 players they're taking to India and 22-year-old Victoria spinner Todd Murphy is the biggest surprise in the squad!

He sat down with Jack Paynter (16:40) a few weeks ago to talk about his rapid rise, his international chances, red-ball, white-ball and BBL form and plenty more.

Before that, Josh Schonafinger and Jack break down the Australian squad and recap the side's big win over South Africa at home.

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Called into the Australian Test squad for the first time in almost five years, Matthew Renshaw isn't taking anything for granted.

The left hander made his only Test century to date at the SCG in 2017 and on the eve of this year's New Year's Test Renshaw joins the Unplayable Podcast to chat through his return, his changes, his new baby and that Michael Neser catch.

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Lance Morris is all about bowling fast. The leading wicket-taker in the Sheffield Shield this summer was thrust into the Aussie Test squad and now he's thrust on the Unplayable Podcast!

The 'Wild Thing', Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger look ahead to the biggest day on the cricketing calendar and discuss whether or not Scott Boland holds his spot for the returning Josh Hazlewood.

The chat with Lance Morris begins at 15:08.

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Australia-West Indies. Two-nil. Too easy.

Next up is South Africa and they come with pace, and lots of it!

Aussie keeper Alex Carey (which begins at 12:00) chats to the Unplayable Podcast about their comprehensive wins over the Windies and how they've been preparing for three-Test series against South Africa. There's also a little reminiscing on couple of greats grabs, and a certain great goal as well!

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South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj is the very special guest on this episode of the Unplayable Podcast!

Maharaj made his Test debut in Australia six years ago, and now he's back part of the Proteas squad that is chasing four consecutive wins Down Under.

He chats to Josh Schonafinger about spin bowling, his Test hat-trick and playing until he's 40.

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KFC BBL|12 is underway and we've been speaking to some of the league's best and brightest as part of our Big Bash Series.

New Adelaide Striker Chris Lynn is next up, who joins Jack Paynter during the middle of a practice match at Karen Rolton Oval (!) to talk through his batting around the globe, his exit from the Heat and his hopes for BBL|12.

Play BKT Big Bash Tipping here: tipping.cricket.com.au 

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