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Welcome to The Unplayable Podcast, where we'll be talking all things cricket across Australia and around the world, brought to you by cricket.com.au.

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every 4 days
Average duration
28 minutes
Episodes
445
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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Test 2, Day 4: Brathwaite bats in sunnies, Aussies win the series

Test 2, Day 4: Brathwaite bats in sunnies, Aussies win the series

As soon as the fourth innings begun it had an air of inevitability about it... 34.3 overs later and Australia had sealed the win, by 133 runs, and the series, 2-0.

Jack Paynter is in Grenada and was …

00:10:41  |   Sun 06 Jul 2025
Test 2 Day 3: Green and Smith stand tall

Test 2 Day 3: Green and Smith stand tall

Cameron Green and Steve Smith both made half-centuries as the Aussies batted out the entire day for the first time in the series.

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00:11:15  |   Sat 05 Jul 2025
Test 2, Day 2: Dog runs riot as openers drop in crucial session

Test 2, Day 2: Dog runs riot as openers drop in crucial session

12 wickets fall on Day Two, but questions are raised over Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja. Plus, we hear from Josh Hazlewood on the unusual scenes with the amount of whites the Australians went through…
00:12:00  |   Fri 04 Jul 2025
Test 2, Day 1: Webster and Carey to the rescue again

Test 2, Day 1: Webster and Carey to the rescue again

Australia chose to bat first and when they were 5-110 it looked like a cursed decision.

But a pair of 60s to Beau Webster and Alex Carey now has the visitors in a strong position in the second Test.


Ja…

00:12:56  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
Hazlewood's greatness, Richardon's 'changeroom chat', Manenti's Italian Job

Hazlewood's greatness, Richardon's 'changeroom chat', Manenti's Italian Job

Join co-hosts Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger as the Unplayable Podcast embarks on a new format - a weekly update on the cricket news from around Australia and around the world. We'll be coming…

00:58:42  |   Wed 02 Jul 2025
Test 1, Day 3: Hazlewood dismantles Windies to set up big win

Test 1, Day 3: Hazlewood dismantles Windies to set up big win

After two days of cricket where both sides couldn't be split, Australia broke the game open on the third day with a dominant performance.

Jack Paynter is in Barbados and saw Josh Hazlewood tear throug…

00:10:41  |   Sat 28 Jun 2025
Test 1, Day 2: Windies aggrieved at TV umpire, Aussies build narrow lead

Test 1, Day 2: Windies aggrieved at TV umpire, Aussies build narrow lead

There were a number of third umpiring decisions that went against the West Indies on day two in Barbados and the hosts weren't happy about it.

Jack Paynter is at the Kensington Oval and joins Josh Sch…

00:14:27  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
Test 1, Day 1: More Shamar magic, question marks over Aussie order

Test 1, Day 1: More Shamar magic, question marks over Aussie order

Australia's new-look batting order was knocked over for 180 before their old-look (is that a saying?) bowling attack got them back into the game with four late wickets.


Jack Paynter is in Barbados and…

00:13:35  |   Wed 25 Jun 2025
LYON & KUHNEMANN: Spin duo on 'exciting' Windies challenge

LYON & KUHNEMANN: Spin duo on 'exciting' Windies challenge

Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann dominated in tandem in Sri Lanka in February and they might be expected to do it all again in Australia's three-Test series against West Indies starting on Wednesday…

00:21:04  |   Mon 23 Jun 2025
Two massive changes confirmed for Aussie XI as Marnus dropped

Two massive changes confirmed for Aussie XI as Marnus dropped

In an unusual move, the Australian team has confirmed two changes to its XI for the first Test against West Indies, which is still five days away!

Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped and Steve Smith i…

00:13:48  |   Fri 20 Jun 2025
WTC Day 4: South Africa's curse ends

WTC Day 4: South Africa's curse ends

South Africa have ended their ICC finals curse by defeating Australia by five wickets to win the 2025 World Test Championship final! 

Aiden Markram was a deserved player of the match for his fourth-in…

00:10:29  |   Sat 14 Jun 2025
WTC Day 3: Proteas on the cusp after Markram magic

WTC Day 3: Proteas on the cusp after Markram magic

A chanceless, unbeaten century for Aiden Markram has South Africa only 69 runs away from claiming their first WTC title!

Mitch Starc and Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia's target for the Proteas would…

00:11:20  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
WTC Day 2: It's raining wickets at Lord's! Cummins takes his 300th

WTC Day 2: It's raining wickets at Lord's! Cummins takes his 300th

Fourteen wickets on the first day wasn't a fluke! It happened again on day two!


Some elite bowling has the WTC final on a knife's edge. Forget the draw - this one could be over in three days!


EPISODE I…

00:12:59  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
WTC Day 1: Starc's hammer blows have Aussies back in charge

WTC Day 1: Starc's hammer blows have Aussies back in charge

Australia were bowled out on the opening day of the World Test Championship final but it wasn't all doom and gloom as the Australian quicks ensured South Africa were immediately on the back foot too.

00:12:03  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
CAMERON GREEN: On back surgery, county tons, his place in the XI, engagement

CAMERON GREEN: On back surgery, county tons, his place in the XI, engagement

Cameron Green's return to the Australian set up is one of the more intriguing sub-plots to the World Test Championship Final.

That's why we're delighted that Green joins Jack Paynter in this very spec…

00:21:13  |   Sun 08 Jun 2025
McDonald rates favourite WTC moments, Konstas impresses as Aussies land in London

McDonald rates favourite WTC moments, Konstas impresses as Aussies land in London

Not only is Test cricket nearly back, we've got a massive one-off game to savour! Australia v South Africa at Lord's from June 11.


Jack Paynter is in London following the team and he joins Josh Schona…

00:28:49  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
The final fortnight! Pre-WTC Final squad updates

The final fortnight! Pre-WTC Final squad updates

So close to the World Test Championship final now!


Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter talk all things Test decider, plus look at which Aussies have done well in India at the IPL and in England in coun…

00:31:18  |   Thu 29 May 2025
Opener spot up for grabs, Aussies name WTC squad

Opener spot up for grabs, Aussies name WTC squad

Welcome to the Unplayable Podcast for 2025!


Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter get the ball rolling ahead of a massive couple of months of men's internationals, starting with the World Test Champions…

00:23:54  |   Tue 13 May 2025
Shield final preview: Sangha and Bichel look ahead to decider

Shield final preview: Sangha and Bichel look ahead to decider

It's the biggest domestic match of the year so we've got two big guests to do the occasion justice!


SA recruit and batter Jason Sangha is first cab off the rank, discussing his massive state switch, …

00:52:24  |   Mon 24 Mar 2025
Aussies need a new opener as CT semi-finals are set

Aussies need a new opener as CT semi-finals are set

We love the Champions Trophy. That's the official position of the Unplayable Podcast, anyway.

Australia are into the semis, despite having two of their three games washed out. They now leave the host…

00:16:21  |   Mon 03 Mar 2025
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