The Unplayable Podcast returns with a special six-part series revisiting the 2019 Ashes. On episode one, world No.1 Test batter Steve Smith joins cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris to chat about Australia's dominant win at Edgbaston, his epic twin hundreds and how he left the UK feeling unsatisfied.  

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Ashes Revisited: Edgbaston with Steve Smith

On the last edition of our lockdown specials, Australia's World Cup champion opening pair of Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney speak separately to cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris about their World Cup memories and how they're spending isolationRundownHealy00:40 - How Alyssa is handling the lockdown03:08 - World Cup memories 06:40 - Alyssa speaks about her player-of-the-match performance in the final08:50 - Alyssa speaks about the prospect of playing in a shortened WBBL season and how the players are feeling about the COVID-19 pandemic13:55 - Alyssa answers a question from an "anonymous" fan Mooney15:09 - Beth talks about her time in isolation16:02 - Beth's memories of the World Cup win20:40 - The celebrations with Katy Perry22:00 - Beth's future goals23:40 - Beth talks about her dog Ruby and finishes by allocating a dog breed to certain teammates

Lockdown with Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney

Former Australia and Victoria allrounder John Hastings joins cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris and Aussie quick Kane Richardson to talk the impact of COVID-19, his career highlights before taking on a challenging quiz.Episode rundown00:00 – John on how the COVID-19 has impacted his life and businesses 06:00 – John on his health having retired from cricket due to illness09:00 – John on what he's been watching and The Test documentary11:45 – John's career highlights including his first Test and the party for Ricky Ponting's retirement16:55 – The aura of Ricky Ponting and a classic Ponting story 19:40 – Winning his first Sheffield Shield title with Victoria23:00 – John explains the unique culture at Victoria29:30 – On whether John ever felt comfortable in the ODI team32:33 – John picks the best moments of his playing career39:15 – John shares a story about a chat with MS Dhoni44:27 – John picks some of the best batters and bowlers he's played against46:50 – John takes on a quiz about his own career with mixed results

Lockdown with John Hastings

This week's episode features champion batter Mike 'Mr Cricket' Hussey, who speaks to cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris and fast bowler Kane Richardson about how he's spending his time in isolation, his wonderful career, greatest opponents and takes on the quiz.Episode rundown00:00 – How Kane and Mike have been spending isolation02:10 – Mike explains how he is conducting the review at South Australia08:30 – Mike goes over his career, starting with having to wait for his international debut12:00 – Mike's reflections of Amazing Adelaide and the aftermath in the changerooms14:35 – What it was like facing McGrath, Warne, Lee, Johnson in the nets17:22 – Mike re-lives his incredible hundred batting with Glenn McGrath in the Boxing Day Test20:00 – Mike on when he was at the peak of his powers22:45 – Mike picks his 'Best of Enemies' XI30:35 – Mike takes on a quiz about his own career

Lockdown with Mike Hussey

On this week's episode, cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris chats to former Australia allrounder Shane Watson.Episode rundown:00:00 – Shane explains what he's been up to in isolation02:40 – Shane talks about his new venture, T20Stars.com and his unreal podcast chat with Sir Vivian Richards14:30 – Shane's advice for aspiring T20 stars16:45 – Shane puts his hat on as ACA president and provides an update from the players' perspective on how they're handling the coronavirus pandemic19:45 – We go into Shane's playing career, starting with his debut as a 20-year-old in 2002 27:50 – Shane on the best captains he's played under28:50 – Shane opens up on his emotional first IPL season31:50 – Shane speaks about the peak of his career36:45 – Shane re-lives the tumultuous 2013 India tour40:10 – Shane on the 2013-14 Ashes clean sweep42:40 – Shane reveals the most cherished moment of his career44:00 – Shane's redemption hundred in the 2018 IPL final48:00 – Shane picks a squad of the best players he's played against in Test cricket51:55 – Shane nominates the players he wished he's played against53:10 – Shane takes on a quiz all about his own career

Lockdown with Shane Watson

On this week's episode, Sam Ferris and Kane Richardson chat to former Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle in isolation. Episode rundown:00:00 - How Pete has been keeping busy in isolation08:30 - Pete addresses his playing future12:30 - Pete's thoughts on 'The Test' doco15:00 - Pete reflects on his career highlights35:20 - Pete picks his best Test XI from opposition players49:00 - Pete tries to beat his own quiz score from last Ashes series

Lockdown with Peter Siddle

On the season finale of the Unplayable Podcast, cricket.com.au reporter Sam Ferris chats with Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson about his coronavirus scare, what it was like in quarantine and how the summer panned out for the Aussies.

Kane Richardson and the coronavirus

Cricket.com.au's Sam Ferris and Callum Kanoniuk discuss Australia's epic ICC Women's T20 World Cup win before chatting to Andre 'The Doc' Mauger, who has travelled with the Australian Men's Cricket Team for the past 18 months filming for The Test, Amazon Prime's new cricket documentary which launches this week.

Go inside Australia's cricket doco, 'The Test'

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals are upon us! To preview Australia's semi-final clash, cricket.com.au women's editor Laura Jolly chats to Sam Ferris about the tournament-ending injury to Ellyse Perry, who might replace her, the Wolf, and the big names of the final four teams.

Australia brace for World Cup semi-final without Perry

Former Australia captain Lisa Sthalekar and cricket.com.au reporter Sam Ferris review Australia's shaky start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after hearing the US president play and miss in India

Aussies stay alive, Trump has a shocker

Former World Cup champion Mel Jones joins cricket.com.au reporter Sam Ferris to preview the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, pick a winner, players to watch and a record to be broken

Women's T20 World Cup preview

On this week's episode, cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris is joined by Sydney Sixers skipper and NSW allrounder Moises Henriques to recap the Australian Cricket Awards, wrap up the KFC BBL season and look ahead to the second half of the Marsh Sheffield Shield competition.

Aus Cricket Awards, BBL wrap, Shield returns

On this week's episode Australia and Sydney Sixers fast bowler Josh Hazlewood chats to cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris about the Stars v Thunder BBL Challenger Final and the Grand Final at the SCG, but not before Australia's selectors named the T20 and ODI squads for the tour of South Africa. 

Aussies name bolter for SA tour, BBL finals w/ Hazlewood

On this week's episode cricket.com.au reporter Sam Ferris chats to Australia fast bowler Mitch Starc about his recent trip to India and look ahead to what's coming up in 2020. We then hear from champions batter Mike Hussey to preview the KFC BBL Finals and chat about the Big Appeal charity match for bushfire relief. 

Starc's India stories + Hussey's BBL Finals preview

On this special episode of the Unplayable Podcast, cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris goes through the career of a former Australia captain, undefeated Test cricketer, World Cup winner, self-proclaimed whitewash wizard, ambidextrous thrower, unorthodox batter, natural redhead and soon to be national selector, George Bailey. The Unplayable Podcast is brought to you by Mastercard.

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