Gideon Haigh and Pete Lalor have been writing about cricket, and talking about music, books, movies, television and life, for nearly fifteen years. Now they do it with a podcast recorder handy, which sometimes they remember to turn on. Stand by for a podcast full of insights and lacking in organisation.
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Pete and Gideon find a secluded corner of the Gabba to send the latest on the teams and the conditions for the vital Third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, compare notes on Queensland and reminisc…
Pete and Gideon see Australia even the series with India in Adelaide before the lights are turned on for the third night, talk about Travis Head's ascendancy, Marnus Labuschagne's reinvention and the…
Pete and Gid wallow in the patriotic Adelaide vibes after another hometown hundred by Travis Head, the returns to form of Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins, and a scintillating cameo from Rishabh Pa…
Pete and Gid celebrate Mitchell Starc's devastating first innings bowling in the Second Test at Adelaide Oval and Australia's grim survival under lights as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy turns topsy-turv…
Pete and Gideon catch up ahead of tomorrow's Adelaide pink-ball Test, review the XIs, watch the training, respond to CA CEO Todd Greenberg's first public comments and ICC chairman Greg Barclay's exit…
Pete and Gideon catch up after the Perth Test, talk Sheffield Shield and ICC rankings, and meet musician David Bridie and Neil Harvey's grand nephew Mick to discuss their improbable friendship
Pete and Gdeon witness the last rites in the First Test, lavish praise on India, worry about Marnus and reminisce of great press box fights in Perth.
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Pete and Gideon reflect on the 10th anniversary of Philip Hughes' tragic death. Head to cricketetal.com to read Gideon's interview with the match officials and Pete's memories from the ground on that…
Peter and Gideon reflect on an awesome day of Test cricket, including a maiden Border-Gavaskar hundred from Vashasvi Jaiswal, a thirtieth century from Virat Kohli, a woebeggone day in the field for A…
Pete and Gideon watch the First Test turn topsy-turvey, with bat dominating ball, and Indian dominating Australia thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. Meanwhile, you need a t-shirt.
Pete and Gideon report from a hell for batters, Perth Stadium, where seventeen wickets fell for 217 on the first day of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Can India press their advantage? Can Aust…
Pete and Gideon catch up on the team news for the First Test, try to persuade Morne Morkel to speak Hindi, and reflect on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy v the IPL auction.
Pete and Gideon catch up on India's arrival on Instagram....errr, in Australia and India's threat to the Champions Trophy. Also last night's T20I in Brisbane, the Women's Big Bash League and the wom…
Pete and Gideon report live from the MCG on Australia’s First Test squad including new opener Nathan McSweeney and reserve batter Josh Inglis. Also Gideon shows off his guns in the new Cricket Et Al …
Pete and Gideon catch up with Australian captain Pat Cummins for a fascinating chat about leadership, fatherhood, big ideas, big crowds and....money. Pat's new book is here
Pete and Gid report from the India A v Australia A match in Mackay and celebrate New Zealand's whitewash of India in India with a New Zealand music top ten. Not everything is by The Bats.
Pete and Gid run their eye over Australia A's performances against India A, as Nathan McSweeney edges the bat off, and the IPL auction, where retention is the preserve of a tiny few. And, on Craig S…
Pete and Gideon review Australia's selection permutations, the intervention of David Warner, the eclipse of Steve Smith, and the high summer of Craig Serjeant. Also an extended chat with Glenn Maxwe…
Pete and Gid share their bemusement at the vagaries of Australia's batting selections, psychoanalyse Steve Smith, relish Pakistan, and look forward to the second round of the Sheffield Shield and the…
Pete and Gid follow the rise and rise of Sam Konstas, the further evolution of Bazball, and the women's progress in the T20 World Cup, before an extended chat with Adelaide Strikers coach Tim Paine a…