The Fast Bowling Cartel – Details, episodes & analysis

The heavyweights have landed. In the very first episode of The Fast Bowling Cartel, Aussie pace legends Damien Fleming, Jason Gillespie, and Glenn McGrath come together to launch the show with a bang—and a bouncer or two.

The trio dive straight into the big talking points:

🏏 The looming Ashes series: who’s primed, who’s under pressure, and what England can expect from the Aussie quicks.

🤕 Pat Cummins’ injury: how it affects the balance of the squad and who might step up.

🇮🇳 The upcoming white-ball series against India: ODIs and T20s, selection dilemmas, and what the subcontinent challenge means for Australia’s depth.

🔝 And in a fiery segment, the boys reveal their Top 5 ODI fast bowlers—for both India and Australia. Expect some surprises, a few throwbacks, and plenty of banter.

It’s raw, it’s fast, and it’s unapologetically pace-obsessed. The Cartel is open for business.

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The Aussie pace trio is back—and they’re not holding back! Damien Fleming, Glenn McGrath, and Jason “Dizzy” Gillespie kick off the another episode of The Fast Bowling Cartel with a fiery mix of insight, banter, and bold takes.

🏏 Kohli’s Last Dance Down Under: The lads reflect on Virat Kohli’s final ODI appearance in Australia—what it meant for Indian cricket, how the Aussie quicks sized him up, and whether he left on a high.

🛡️ Shield Cricket Deep Dive: From breakout stars to selection headaches, the trio dissects the current Sheffield Shield season. Who’s knocking on the Test door? Who’s fading into the background?

🔥 Dizzy’s Crazy Rankings: Gillespie unveils his controversial top 5 Indian ODI batsmen of all time. Expect fireworks as McGrath and Fleming weigh in—and maybe throw in a few surprise picks of their own.

00:00 Intro

02:00 ODI Series vs India

06:00 Shield Cricket and Ashes squad

10:00 Top 5 Aussie ODI Batters

21:00 Top 5 India ODi Batters

29:00 T20 Squad

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Flem, Dizzy and Pidge welcome the ever-resilient Michael Kasprowicz to the mic for a deep dive into his storied career in the baggy green. From his early days steaming in for Australia to earning the title of "Subcontinent Specialist," Kaspa shares the grit, grind and guile it took to thrive on spinning decks and in hostile crowds.

The crew relives the epic 2004 series win in India — a triumph decades in the making — and the unforgettable 2005 Ashes in England, where Kaspa’s final stand with Brett Lee nearly turned the tide and, as some say, "saved Test cricket" in the process.

00:00 Intro

3:00 Introducing Kaspa

5:00 Queensland v NSW

8:00 Fast Bowling Cartel Origins

12:00 Sub Continent Specialist

18:00 2004 Series in India

22:00 The Mumbai Mumbler

26:00 Lumley Castle

28:00 Edgbaston 2005

40:00 Fast bowling philosophy

42:00 Cricket Australia Board

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In this special Ashes-themed episode, Australian legends Damien Fleming, Glenn McGrath, and Jason Gillespie sit down to share insights and stories from both sides of the rivalry. The trio discuss the excitement around debutants Brendan Doggett and Jake Weatherald, reflecting on what it means to step onto the biggest stage in cricket for the very first time.

The conversation dives into the art of fast bowling, as they debate who ranks among the best English quicks they’ve faced over the years. From sheer pace to relentless accuracy, the panel breaks down what makes a truly great Ashes fast bowler.

Listeners are also treated to candid tales from Fleming, McGrath, and Gillespie’s own first Ashes Tests—the highs of unforgettable spells and the lows of tough lessons learned under pressure. It’s a mix of nostalgia, analysis, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that capture the drama and magic of cricket’s fiercest rivalry.

00:00 Intro

05:30 Ashes Trivia

08:30 SwyftX

10:00 Our 1st Ashes Test

18:00 Test 1 Perth

31:00 Brendan Doggett

34:30 Rapid Fire Ashes Questions

40:00 FBC Ashes Quiz

45:00 VB presents Give Me A Spell

51:00 Top 5 English Ashes Fast Bowlers

62:00 Mini Ashes Daily

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The first Ashes test in Perth is over in 2 days... Join Damien Fleming, Jason Gillespie and Glenn McGrath as they break everything down from Mitchell Starc's unreal man of the match performance to Travis Head's sensational century and everything else inbetween. Is Bazball the right strategy? What do England need to change for the next test and can Australia stay disciplined in their bowling and batting to take the series 5-0 like Pidge predicted?

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Mitchell Starc joins Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath and Damien Fleming to talk through the first Ashes test in Perth, getting stuck in England, Bazball vs Travball & plenty more.

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