Endless Summers - The Test Cricket History of Australia
Endless Summers is an Australian Test Cricket History Podcast, covering every series from 1877 to the present. We go in-depth on the matches, players, selection dramas and amazing moments that have made Australian Test Cricket History.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 52
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Season 2 Episode 8 - 1905 in England Up The Duff (Part 2)
After their first series loss in 8 years, the Australians look to get their revenge on their tour of England in 1905. They are led by their returning captain Joe Darling who has to face two implaccab…
Season 2 Episode 8 - 1905 in England Up the Duff (Part 1)
After their first series loss in 8 years, the Australians look to get their revenge on their tour of England in 1905. They are led by their returning captain Joe Darling who has to face two implaccab…
Season 2 Episode 7 - 1903/04 vs England Blame it on the Bosie (Part 2)
The all-conquering Australians return home the best cricket side in the world. The English turn to an unlikely man to captain their return to glory. He brings to Australia a secret weapon, a bowler w…
Season 2 Episode 7 - 1903/04 vs England Blame it on the Bosie (Part 1)
The all-conquering Australians return home the best cricket side in the world. The English turn to an unlikely man to captain their return to glory. He brings to Australia a secret weapon, a bowler w…
Show Update and Source List
Just a quick update on the status of the show as we approach the midway point of Season 2. Also includes a list of the sources I use to construct each episode.
To contact me about the show, you can e…
Season 2 Episode 6 - 1902/03 in South Africa Saundering around the Highveld
The Australians head to the new frontier of South Africa following their tour of England. The Australians are looking to continue their recent test successes, but come across a different type of pitc…
Season 2 Episode 5 - 1902 in England Playing the Trumper Card (Part 2)
The Australians head to England attempting to win their fourth consecutive series against the old enemy. The atrocious weather conditions cause havoc for most, but not Victor Trumper, who will emerge…
Season 2 Episode 5 - 1902 in England Playing The Trumper Card (Part 1)
The Australians head to England attempting to win their fourth consecutive series against the old enemy. The atrocious weather conditions cause havoc for most, but not Victor Trumper, who will emerge…
Season 2 Episode 4 - 1901/02 vs England Barnes and Noble (Part 2)
Following an interregnum caused by the Boer War, England return to Australian shores. Archie Maclaren's side was inexperienced, but had with it a secret weapon, whilst the Australians would begin to …
Season 2 Episode 4 - 1901/02 Vs England Barnes and Noble (Part 1)
Following an interregnum caused by the Boer War, England return to Australian shores. Archie Maclaren's side was inexperienced, but had with it a secret weapon, whilst the Australians would begin to …
Season 2 Episode 3 - 1899 in England Keeping up with the Joneses
With a new captain, the Australians head to England in 1899 brimming with confidence after their series victory the previous year. A last minute addition makes a serious splash, whilst Australia's fi…
Season 2 Episode 2 - 1897/98 vs England Don’t Worry Darling (Part 2)
Depsite their loss in 1896, the Australians return home confident of success against the next English touring side. The English bring a strong squad, including the new wonder of English cricket Ranji…
Season 2 Episode 2 - 1897/98 vs England Don’t Worry Darling (Part 1)
Depsite their loss in 1896, the Australians return home confident of success against the next English touring side. The English bring a strong squad, including the new wonder of English cricket Ranji…
Season 2 Episode 1 - 1896 in England Let’s Get Ready to Trumble
The Australians head to England with a new captain in Harry Trott and attempt to win a series in the Mother country for only the second time. The series is a closely fought one and comes down to the …
Season 1 Epilogue and Best Teams
I look back over the first season of Endless Summers, what I learned and what surprised me. I also go through what I consider to be the best team from Australia and their opponents for era.
It would …
Episode 17 - 1894/95 vs England The End of an Era
The final episode of Season 1 sees new heroes rise as old favourites take their final bows on the Test stage with the backdrop of one of the most exciting and competitive Ashes series in years that g…
Episode 16 - 1893 in England Arthur’s Wacky Adventures
Having finally broken their series win drought, Australia heads to England for the 1893 seriies with a renewed confidence, bringing along an eccentric Queenslander and a possible new star batsman fro…
Episode 15 - 1891/92 vs England In the Lord’s Good Graces
WG Grace is finally convinced to tour Australia again for the first time in 18 years. With the local game in a resurgence, Australia comes up against one of the strongest English sides ever assembled…
Episode 14 - 1890 in England Billy’s Back
Billy Murdoch finally returns to a the Australian side after a 6 year absence, captaining the 7th touring side to travel to England. There, a future captain shows grit whilst a climactic finish to th…
Episode 13 - 1888 in England What’s Workload Management?
Turner and Ferris take their double act on the road, breaking wicket taking records on the 1888 tour of England. The reliance on their brilliance achieves great results at first, but cracks begin to …