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| Ashes Series Review as Pom and Oz call it stumps | 12 Jan 2026 | 01:00:33 | |
In this episode we review the Ashes Series, giving our thoughts on what shaped the series, and discuss where to from now for both sides. Towards the end we share that Pom and Oz have decided to call it stumps. Thank you to our loyal listeners for listening and enjoying the Ashes and cricket rides with us! | |||
| 2nd Test review- Where to for England? | 11 Dec 2025 | 00:34:11 | |
In this episode Oz questions Pom about the state of the English team after 2 tests as we review all things from the Gabba, plus cast an eye to the next test. Happy listening! | |||
| Listener Q&A | 30 Nov 2025 | 00:16:47 | |
In this episode Pom and Oz answer some listener questions! As always we love to hear from our listeners. If you have any questions or feedback for the pod, please email us at pomandozpodcast@gmail.com or send a message to our facebook page (Pom and Oz). You are welcome to write a message or even record a voice message with your question which we will play on the pod. Happy listening and enjoy the cricket! | |||
| First test review | 27 Nov 2025 | 00:37:03 | |
After avoiding Oz for almost a week, Pom decided to lick his wounds and both Pom and Oz hit record to discuss all the big talking points from the first test! Will Travis Head open in Brisbane? Can England's bowling make a comeback and produce the high quality they showed in the first innings? Will England change their batting approach? Will the next test make it to day 3? Tune in to find out more! | |||
| Aussie squad is out, selection options and a challenging Ashes quiz! | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:40:52 | |
In this episode we discuss the recently released Aussie squad for the first test, ponder some selection options and participate in an Ashes quiz which proved to be quite challenging!
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| The Ashes build up is real! Media feasting on England's chances, Marnus a lock, possible lineups, and the combined Ashes XI | 25 Oct 2025 | 00:35:12 | |
The build up for the Ashes is well and truly heating up! In this episode we discuss the media hype about England, Marnus assuring himself a spot back in the Aussie XI, the possible make up of each line up, and we choose our combined XI for this upcoming series. Happy listening! | |||
| Countdown to the Ashes is on! Pom and Oz sit down in person together to take a look at Englands named squad, the fixture layout and make some early predictions | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:37:38 | |
The countdown to the Ashes is on! We are starting to get so excited that we didn't even include an intro jingle for this sit down chat that we had in the flesh! In this episode we begin the exciting countdown by taking a close look at England's recently names squad for the upcoming Ashes series as well as some key things to note in the fixture. We cast our eyes over their new look fast bowling attack (since the last ashes series) and make some early predictions. Happy listening! | |||
| Aussies in the Carribean, an epic series happening between the Poms and India and some early focus points ahead of the Ashes | 26 Jul 2025 | 00:31:59 | |
In this episode Pom and Oz discuss recent events in the test series between Australia and the West Indies and the current series happening between England India. With an eye to the Ashes, Oz is questioned about the Aussie top order and Pom is asked about England's chances down under. Happy listening! | |||
| State of the game, with special guest Lachie! | 11 May 2025 | 00:45:56 | |
In this episode, Pom and Oz are joined by special guest Lachie to have an in depth discussion about the current state of the game of cricket right accross the globe. Topics include the relevance of ODI cricket, the impact of the $ poured into T20 cricket, IPL, the power of Indian cricket (BCCI) and a small glance to the WTC final! *Please note, this episode was recorded prior to any news about the IPL being postponed due to security concerns | |||
| Questions surrounding the poms, Skipper steps down, Aussie chances and the tournament to date | 01 Mar 2025 | 00:22:00 | |
In this episode Oz questions Pom about the big issues surrounding the poms white ball team, as well as their questionable responses to the media. We also discuss the tournament to date and once again Oz gets excited about this years ashes | |||
| Champions Trophy, Aus V Eng and Konstas questions | 22 Feb 2025 | 00:27:08 | |
In this episode we preview the Champions Trophy and upcoming Pom and Oz clash, discuss the questions surrounding Sam Konstas and cast a small eye towards the Ashes down under later this year! | |||
| Brilliant series to date: Review of first 2 tests of the Aussie summer, England are flying and test cricket is alive around the globe | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:36:42 | |
In this episode we review the first 2 tests of the Aussie summer between Australia and India. Did Siraj and Head take it too far in Adelaide? Listen to find out Oz's perspective on the matter. Oz also discusses how he has full faith in Steve Smith to bounce back and make lots of runs soon. We also discuss England's recent herioics in NZ and Oz discusses how much he is looking forward to the ashes in 11 months time and how England is building towards it in a different manner this time around. Once again Pom is at his humorous best discussing unique options on how to overcome the issue of test matches finishing early. Looking forward to the rest of the series down under- its been epic so far! Happy listening :) | |||
| Cricket season down under is here! Aussies defeat England and a recap of the English summer | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:27:15 | |
The cricket season in Australia is here! In this episode, we discuss the recent white ball series between Australia and England, take a look at the schedule for the upcoming Australian summer and recap the English summer that has been.
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| The super 8's stage is here for the T20 World Cup! A look back at the tournament so far and a glimpse at what is to come | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:26:05 | |
In this episode we review the group stage of the t20 world cup, look ahead to the super 8's and take a look at how a few of our favourite pre tournament player predictions have fared! | |||
| T20 World Cup is here! Our 1 year anniversary and players to watch from each of the 20 countries competing in the WC | 02 Jun 2024 | 00:55:45 | |
The T20 World Cup is here! In this episode, we discuss the T20 World Cup being hosted in the USA (Yes you heard that right!) and the West Indies and highlight players to watch from all 20 playing nations. We also acknowledge our 1 year anniversary on air as Pom and Oz! Enjoy listening to Pommy late in the episode, showing his in depth analysis of the must watch players from countries you may not have even known that they play cricket on the world stage! Don't forget, for viweres in Australia this world cup will be streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime. You can get a 30 day free trial which will get you through the whole tournament, available here: https://www.primevideo.com/offers/nonprimehomepage/ref=dv_web_force_root Happy listening and enjoy the world cup! | |||
| Head to Head ep. 1- Warne Vs. Murali | 04 May 2024 | 00:09:13 | |
Welcome to the inaugural episode of our head to head series. In this short episode, we debate who was the superior player accross their career: Warne or Murali? Enjoy! | |||
| IPL beginnings, IPL opinions and a quiz from Pom! | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:25:54 | |
In this episode we discuss the beginning of the IPL and our opinions on the impact the IPL has on cricket as a whole. To finish, Pom tests Oz with a quiz on Australia's greatest test bowlers this century. Stay tuned, soon we will be releasing a new mini series of episodes! | |||
| NZ vs Aus and Ind Vs England series reviews. Pom weighs in on England's issue's with 20 months to go until the Ashes down under! | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:28:36 | |
In this episode, Pom and Oz review both the NZ V Aus and Ind V England test series. Pom discusses the issues surrounding the England cricket team, and forecasts possible changes/names to look out for in future. Only 20 months away from the ashes series down under! | |||
| Aus Vs. NZ mid series analysis, Bazball questions in India and Pommy's random quizzes are back! | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:56:24 | |
In this episode we analyse the NZ Vs Aus test series so far after the first test. Is Marnus in trouble? Why do the aussies have a mental edge over NZ? During the episode Oz also challenges Pom to consider whether bazball is the right approach in India (with 1 test still to play in the India Vs England series and the series already being wrapped up by India). To finish, Pom tests Oz with a very random quiz, beyond Oz's cricket tragic knowledge. If you get to the end of this episode when Pom discusses predicted occupations post cricket for the aussie players, well done! | |||
| From the stands of the G- talking recent cricket | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:28:19 | |
In this episode we enjoy more of a casual chat, whilst watching the ODI between Australia and the Windies from the stands of the G. There is plenty of great talking points in the game at the moment, including the brilliance of Shamar Joseph! Oz was keen to commentate live from the G, however Pom was quick to tell him that it would be a breach of media legality. Hopefully one day…we can only dream! Enjoy our causal chat from the G!
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| Test cricket's future, Pakistan series review and WI preview | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:32:36 | |
Welcome to our first episode for the new year! In this addition we discuss the recent test series between Aus and Pakistan, preview the Aus V West Indies series and discuss the current threats towards the future of test cricket. Happy listening! | |||
| Tea break live from the G on day 2 | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:03:12 | |
Special guest the ‘chief’ joins Pom and Oz live from the G during the tea break for a short chat about the days play so far! | |||
| WC Review and Summer preview! | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:42:23 | |
In this episode we start with Oz rejoicing in Australia's World Cup glory (much to Poms delight) as we review the 2023 world cup. We then move on to previewing the upcoming summer of cricket! We discuss the make up of the Aussie test team, the Warner/Johnson stoush, Pakistan and West Indies' chances and also the BBL! Happy listening! | |||
| WC Episode 5- Finals are here! Recent highlights + a finals preview with special guest Gary | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:26:49 | |
The finals are here! In this episode, Oz is joined by special guest Gary to discuss the recent WC highlights and to preview the upcoming finals. Pom was missing for this episode, and we look forward to having him back for the next one. For now, enjoy the finals preview! Thank you to Gary, who did an awesome job as our 2nd ever special guest. | |||
| WC Episode 4- What has happened to the poms? The aussies are back, crowds are rising and Pom and Oz have their inaugural special guest! | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:38:30 | |
In this episode we welcome our very first special guest, Saahil! Saahil is a mate of Oz and has a passion for the NZ cricket team. He loves all things cricket and does a brilliant job in his first episode, giving us a wonderful insight into the NZ team. We begin the episode by addressing the elephant in the room: what has happened to the poms! We go on to talk about the aussies bouncing back well and their chances of winning overall. We also discuss some of the best matches so far, the crowds increasing and some of the tournament standouts to date. Thank you to Saahil for being an awesome special guest. Enjoy!
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| WC Episode 3- Are the Poms and Aussies in trouble? Standouts so far and concerns about ODI cricket with the disappointing crowd numbers | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:31:19 | |
In this episode we discuss the dominant teams and key individual performers so far in the world cup and assess where the poms and Aussies are at, after a challenging start to the tournament for both countries. We also talk about some challenges ahead for ODI cricket as a format, given the small crowds so far at the world cup. And to finish, some good news, cricket will be at the 2028 olympics! Happy listening! | |||
| WC episode 2- World Cup Preview | 03 Oct 2023 | 00:43:42 | |
In this episode we preview the upcoming 2023 ICC Mens Cricket World Cup in India! We discuss the format of the tournament and run through players to watch from each of the 10 team's playing squads. We also give our predictions for the tournament and rank where we think each team will finish. Not long til the tournament starts now! Happy listening!
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| World Cup episode 1- World cup memories and a World Cup quiz. It’s great to be back! | 01 Oct 2023 | 00:22:27 | |
Pom and Oz are back! After a break post Ashes, we return to discuss some of our favourite world cup memories ahead of the upcoming 2023 mens ICC Cricket World Cup. We also run through a short world cup quiz and share some stories of our time visiting England during the 2019 World Cup. We look forward to recording at stages throughout the upcoming world cup! Stay tuned for our world cup preview episode to be dropped soon. Happy listening!
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| Episode 9- Series review (an epic Ashes!) + the new ball blunder debate | 06 Aug 2023 | 00:55:56 | |
In this episode we start by reviewing key moments from the 5th test, including debating that new ball blunder. We spend most of our focus looking back on what has been an enthralling Ashes series by highlighting key moments, nominating our 'spot for Joe', naming our series best XI and awarding the inaugural POT trophy! | |||
| Episode 8- Aussies retain the urn, Poms dominant before the Manchester rain, stubbornness from the England camp and a preview of the final test | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:40:25 | |
In this episode we discuss the strong opinions being thrown around in response to the Aussies retaining the urn. We weigh in on England’s approach to both their cricket and the media as well as review how the Aussies were outplayed before the Manchester rain hit. We also finish by previewing the final test. Not long to go now, let’s hope this awesome series gets the strong finish it deserves! | |||
| Episode 7- The 4th test is nearly here! Batting order questions and selection options | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:34:37 | |
In this episode we review key aspects of the 3rd test before previewing the long awaited 4th test at Manchester by weighing in on some key selections ahead of the 4th test.
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| Episode 6- Ashes drama: Debate on the stumping, Bouncer barrage, Lyon injury and reckless behaviour from the MCC members | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:47:24 | |
In this episode Pom and Oz are strongly divided in their opinions on the day 5 stumping: You wont want to miss it! We also discuss the tactics seen from both sides, the significance of the Lyon injury, team selections for the next test and the behaviour of the MCC members at Lords. Enjoy!
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| Episode 5- All time first test in review + a preview of the 2nd test at Lords | 23 Jun 2023 | 01:00:37 | |
In this episode, we review what was one of the greatest Ashes test matches of all time! We look back at the final run chase in depth, discuss the controversial declaration, address the other big talking points and look ahead to the 2nd test at Lords. | |||
| Episode 4- First test preview, WTC final recap and an ashes quiz! | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:48:42 | |
The first test is almost here! In this episode we discuss Australia' dominant WTC final victory and preview the first test by highlighting our predicted XI's for each team and focus on some selection dilemmas. We also give our series predictions and enjoy an ashes quiz. Bring on the first ball!
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| Episode 3- Stokes’ injury, Warner retirement, WTC final preview and the red head XI! | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:45:24 | |
In this episode Pom makes the special effort to dial in all the way from South Korea to discuss the big talking points of Stokes’ injury and Warner’s retirement. We also preview the WTC final and name the red head XI! | |||
| Episode 2- Player form in the lead-up and the Ashes tashes top 10! | 30 May 2023 | 00:30:11 | |
In this episode we discuss the form of several players from both squads in the lead up to the ashes, answer another ashes quiz question and Pom names the top 10 Ashes tashes! Enjoy! If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes please send an email to pomandozpodcast@gmail.com
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| Episode 1- Early Ashes insights and the food and drink XI | 23 May 2023 | 00:43:50 | |
Welcome to the first ever Pom and Oz podcast! In this episode, we discuss players in each squad, talk about our early ashes memories, introduce our podcast segments and even name the food and drink XI!
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