The Unplayable Podcast

The Unplayable Podcast returns with a special six-part series revisiting the 2019 Ashes. On episode one, world No.1 Test batter Steve Smith joins cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris to chat about Australia's dominant win at Edgbaston, his epic twin hundreds and how he left the UK feeling unsatisfied.

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On the last edition of our lockdown specials, Australia's World Cup champion opening pair of Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney speak separately to cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris about their World Cup memories and how they're spending isolation
RundownHealy00:40 - How Alyssa is handling the lockdown03:08 - World Cup memories06:40 - Alyssa speaks about her player-of-the-match performance in the final08:50 - Alyssa speaks about the prospect of playing in a shortened WBBL season and how the players are feeling about the COVID-19 pandemic13:55 - Alyssa answers a question from an "anonymous" fan
Mooney15:09 - Beth talks about her time in isolation16:02 - Beth's memories of the World Cup win20:40 - The celebrations with Katy Perry22:00 - Beth's future goals23:40 - Beth talks about her dog Ruby and finishes by allocating a dog breed to certain teammates

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Former Australia and Victoria allrounder John Hastings joins cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris and Aussie quick Kane Richardson to talk the impact of COVID-19, his career highlights before taking on a challenging quiz.
Episode rundown00:00 – John on how the COVID-19 has impacted his life and businesses06:00 – John on his health having retired from cricket due to illness09:00 – John on what he's been watching and The Test documentary11:45 – John's career highlights including his first Test and the party for Ricky Ponting's retirement16:55 – The aura of Ricky Ponting and a classic Ponting story19:40 – Winning his first Sheffield Shield title with Victoria23:00 – John explains the unique culture at Victoria29:30 – On whether John ever felt comfortable in the ODI team32:33 – John picks the best moments of his playing career39:15 – John shares a story about a chat with MS Dhoni44:27 – John picks some of the best batters and bowlers he's played against46:50 – John takes on a quiz about his own career with mixed results

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This week's episode features champion batter Mike 'Mr Cricket' Hussey, who speaks to cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris and fast bowler Kane Richardson about how he's spending his time in isolation, his wonderful career, greatest opponents and takes on the quiz.
Episode rundown00:00 – How Kane and Mike have been spending isolation02:10 – Mike explains how he is conducting the review at South Australia08:30 – Mike goes over his career, starting with having to wait for his international debut12:00 – Mike's reflections of Amazing Adelaide and the aftermath in the changerooms14:35 – What it was like facing McGrath, Warne, Lee, Johnson in the nets17:22 – Mike re-lives his incredible hundred batting with Glenn McGrath in the Boxing Day Test20:00 – Mike on when he was at the peak of his powers22:45 – Mike picks his 'Best of Enemies' XI30:35 – Mike takes on a quiz about his own career

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On this week's episode, cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris chats to former Australia allrounder Shane Watson.
Episode rundown:
00:00 – Shane explains what he's been up to in isolation
02:40 – Shane talks about his new venture, T20Stars.com and his unreal podcast chat with Sir Vivian Richards
14:30 – Shane's advice for aspiring T20 stars
16:45 – Shane puts his hat on as ACA president and provides an update from the players' perspective on how they're handling the coronavirus pandemic
19:45 – We go into Shane's playing career, starting with his debut as a 20-year-old in 2002
27:50 – Shane on the best captains he's played under
28:50 – Shane opens up on his emotional first IPL season
31:50 – Shane speaks about the peak of his career
36:45 – Shane re-lives the tumultuous 2013 India tour
40:10 – Shane on the 2013-14 Ashes clean sweep
42:40 – Shane reveals the most cherished moment of his career
44:00 – Shane's redemption hundred in the 2018 IPL final
48:00 – Shane picks a squad of the best players he's played against in Test cricket
51:55 – Shane nominates the players he wished he's played against
53:10 – Shane takes on a quiz all about his own career

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On this week's episode, Sam Ferris and Kane Richardson chat to former Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle.
Episode rundown:00:00 - How Pete has been keeping busy in isolation08:30 - Pete addresses his playing future12:30 - Pete's thoughts on 'The Test' doco15:00 - Pete reflects on his career highlights35:20 - Pete picks his best Test XI from opposition players49:00 - Pete tries to beat his own quiz score from last Ashes series

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On the season finale of the Unplayable Podcast, cricket.com.au reporter Sam Ferris chats with Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson about his coronavirus scare, what it was like in quarantine and how the summer panned out for the Aussies.

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Cricket.com.au's Sam Ferris and Callum Kanoniuk discuss Australia's epic ICC Women's T20 World Cup win before chatting to Andre 'The Doc' Mauger, who has traveled with the Australian Men's Cricket Team for the past 18 months filming for The Test, Amazon Prime's new cricket documentary which launches this week.

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The ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals are upon us! To preview Australia's semi-final clash, cricket.com.au women's editor Laura chats to Sam Ferris about the tournament-ending injury to Ellyse Perry, who might replace her, the Wolf, and the big names of the final four teams.

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The ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals are upon us! To preview Australia's semi-final clash, cricket.com.au women's editor Laura Jolly chats to Sam Ferris about the tournament-ending injury to Ellyse Perry, who might replace her, the Wolf, and the big names of the final four teams.