The Unplayable Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This episode's special guest is Victorian fast bowler Mitch Perry!

You can jump straight into the chat with Perry at 2:33. Louis Cameron catches up with Perry at the Vics' annual media day and Perry talks about his frustrating finish to the 2023-24 summer, his off-season activities and his friendship with Sydney Swan Nick Blakey.

Before that, Josh Schonafinger runs you through the ins and outs for Victoria which includes a big hitter from Queensland.

Queensland preview with Mitch Swepson: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4086912/mitch-swepson-queensland-bulls-brisbane-heat-unplayable-podcast-season-preview-leg-spin-sheffield-shield

WA preview with Lance Morris: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4070048/lance-morris-western-australia-state-preview-unplayable-podcast-fast-bowling-faster-pace-express

SA preview with Jordan Buckingham: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4073592/jordan-buckingham-south-australia-state-preview-unplayable-podcast-fast-bowling-faster-pace-express

Tasmania preview with Charlie Wakim: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4078106/charlie-wakim-tasmania-unplayable-podcast-season-preview-tigers-batter-final-sheffield-shield

NSW preview with Ollie Davies: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4096991/ollie-davies-nsw-blues-new-south-wales-batter-season-preview-2024

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Ollie Davies is one of the most exciting batters (and characters) in Australian cricket and he's up next to preview New South Wales' season. Jump straight to the chat with Davies at 3:40.

In this episode the entertaining right-hander talks about his red-ball revival, NSW's recruits and his brother Joel's defection the Sydney Sixers.

Before that, Josh Schonafinger runs you though the ins and outs for Greg Shippherd's team.

Queensland preview with Mitch Swepson: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4086912/mitch-swepson-queensland-bulls-brisbane-heat-unplayable-podcast-season-preview-leg-spin-sheffield-shield

WA preview with Lance Morris: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4070048/lance-morris-western-australia-state-preview-unplayable-podcast-fast-bowling-faster-pace-express

SA preview with Jordan Buckingham: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4073592/jordan-buckingham-south-australia-state-preview-unplayable-podcast-fast-bowling-faster-pace-express

Tasmania preview with Charlie Wakim: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4078106/charlie-wakim-tasmania-unplayable-podcast-season-preview-tigers-batter-final-sheffield-shield

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Four games, four wins for Australia and a key reason for that record is allrounder Marcus Stoinis.

As the Aussies return to Antigua to commence the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup, Stoinis joins the Unplayable Podcast to chat about his bumper start to the T20 World Cup, sweeping, eating, pitch reading - and even offer some journalistic advice for Louis Cameron!

You won't want to miss this episode!

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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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