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Latest episodes

Australia's return to South Africa launches in 3, 2, 1...

October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min

Season 21, Episode 1: Another week, a new season, as the southern hemisphere summer swings into action. All things South Africa lead the show, with both that team and Australia making squad changes, some more controversial than others. The…
Story Time 290 – When Gavaskar did what Bradman couldn't

October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, one question: was there any game played in the 19th century that wasn't at Lord's? A self-styled pioneer with a pseudonym certainly got his fill of pavilion lunches…
TFW Daily - Peake into the future - South Africa Australia, 3rd ODI

September 30, 2026 · 31 min

South Africa Australia Daily, 3rd ODI, Potchefstroom: South Africa gave some of their younger players a gallop in the North-West University town, and Australia let their big names stretch their legs. Alex Carey and Pat Cummins made…
It's decapitation week at Cricket Australia

September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

Season 20, Episode 32: We called it: CA chair Mike Baird has been knocked off by New South Wales, and the cricket privatisation war could now turn in any directions Can we short-circuit the conflict by crowdfunding the Renegades, and…
Story Time 289 – Saving Allan Border's secret world record

September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 38 min

It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, we might need some help to get this one across the line, but there's a world record that need reclaiming from some dubious operators, and it involves Australia's greatest…
TFW Daily - Cam Green troubles - South Africa Australia, 2nd ODI

September 27, 2026 · 37 min

South Africa Australia Daily, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg: Australia were bullish at the Bullring, talking about levelling the series. South Africa's batters levelled the Australians. The chase was hefty, but the chasing was just as Bison-sized…
TFW Daily - Big moment, Big Marco - South Africa Australia, 1st ODI

September 24, 2026 · 31 min

South Africa Australia Daily, 1st ODI, Durban: In the lead-up to the Test series, this one-day series has extra significance. Starc was here, so was Hazlewood, with Cummins in the wings. And in true one-day style, this first game twisted…
Could Mike Baird be knocked off as CA chair?

September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

Season 20, Episode 31: With Mike Baird's CA board seat at risk, a resignation has seen an independent spot open up. Deidre Chambers, what a coincidence. Stephen Fleming arrives as England’s adult in the room, while Mark Wood announced his…