Mitch Starc joins Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy after Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory in Sydney. He talks about keeping receipts, being Player of the Series, bouncing back from Melbourne and almost having to get his pads on today! Plus, Hadds joins to bask in the Ashes glory, and we chat with Glenn McGrath about the success of the Pink Test during the Ashes in Sydney

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Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock are outside the SCG to wrap up an entertaining day of Test cricket in Sydney. Why was Heals mad with Kerry O’Keeffe? We look at Bethell’s brilliant batting, which kept England alive, Boland and the rest of the Aussie quicks’ heroics as they kept charging in after five Tests, Steve Smith’s taunting of the Barmy Army, and Beau Webster’s day out with bat and ball. Plus, we look at Uzzy’s potential fairytale ending and head to the SCC questions - could Michael Vaughan coach England?

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Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you from out the front of the SCG to recap Day Three of the SCG Test. It was a dominant day for Australia as Head and Smudge made huge tons, Australia lost only five wickets, and England burnt in the sun. We look at Smudge’s brilliance, Green’s missed opportunity, Potts’ tough day out and Stokes’ average captaincy. Plus, we preview Day Four, Heals finds a watermelon, and we head to the SCC questions, where Joe Root’s budgie smugglers, Steve Smith’s washing and Heals’ commentary prep are answered!

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Brad Haddin joins Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock to wrap up the second day of the Sydney Test, where Australia have bounced back! We look at Joe Root’s superb batting, Jamie Smith’s ordinary decision-making, Marnus’ fiery clash with Ben Stokes, Travis Head’s demolition of the English bowling, Weatherald’s similar dismissal, and why Josh Tongue didn’t open. Plus, we head to the SCC questions and chat about Slug’s nickname, slower balls, and preview Day Three!

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Alyssa Healy joins Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin to wrap up a rain-affected day at the SCG. It’s the first time since 1888 that Australia haven’t played a spinner in Sydney - what’s happening with spin bowling? Is the SCG wicket changing? We look at Mitch Starc’s new spot in the batting lineup, England’s shaky start but strong finish to the day, and Brook and Root’s classy play. Plus, we chat about whether Lyon would’ve played today and answer all of your SCC questions!

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Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you to preview the final 2025/26 Ashes Test in Sydney. We look back at Usman’s career, with Hadds and Heals sharing some of their best memories from his time in the game. We also examine the likely Australian squad for Sydney and how the pitch is expected to play. Is Cam Green safe in the side? Will Murphy and/or Webster get a chance? And could we see Usman back at the top of the order?

Plus, Travis Head joins us to chat about his favourite Khawaja memory, eating prawns on Christmas, and how this Ashes series has been a friendly affair. We finish with Sundries and chat about the upcoming T20 World Cup squad, the Big Bash, and a few updates from the WPL.

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Usman Khawaja joins Adam Peacock for his best Test XI. Khawaja chats about his close relationship with David Warner, Phil Hughes’ special talent, his dream debut with Ricky Ponting, Smudge’s brilliance, plus more great yarns about the best team he ever played with!

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Graeme Swann joins Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy after England’s historic win at the MCG. Heals chats about Root and Stokes’ first win in Australia, Australia’s poor batting, the possibility of selection changes before Sydney, England’s outstanding bowling and what this result means for Test cricket. Plus, Graeme Swann is back doing the sprinkler for the Barmy Army! He praises the bowlers and Bethell, England’s team song, the weaknesses of the wicket, and we head to the Secret Cricket Club for some questions from you!

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Graeme Swann joins Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock from the MCG after a chaotic day of Boxing Day Test cricket! We chat about 20 wickets, the lottery of a pitch, nightwatchmen, in-between-innings hat-tricks, Brook’s madness at the crease and Swanny’s take on the English side. Plus, we head to the Secret Cricket Club and ask if Swann has ever been to Noosa, whether the pitch is fair, if the Test will make it to Day Three, and our mates from Napa Valley have given us a hat!

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Boof Lehmann joins Adam Peacock after a historic South Australian win in the Ashes. Boof chats about Head and Carey’s excellence, building statues at the Adelaide Oval, the work he is doing with the Shane Warne Legacy at the MCG, his best memories with Warnie, his view on the state of English cricket, why Bazball hasn’t worked, and we preview the Boxing Day Test and how the squad will look without Cummins or Lyon.

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