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 finals of the Women's T20 World Cup.  With special guest Meg Lanning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 about falling back in love with cricket and training the next generation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gideon talk to former Australian opening bowler turned Sydney Thunder boss Trent Copeland about cricket with red and white balls, on pathways and off, and whether his improbable career would be possible now. Also takeaways from the Australia-England ODIs, the India-Bangladesh Tests, the BCCI annual meeting, plus a look forward at the women's T20 World Cup. Join Cricket Et Al on Substack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid host Greg Chappell for a wide-ranging discussion, ranging from the Gray-Nicolls Scoop and Greg Chappell to where Steve Smith's at and who should open for Australia (you'll have to listen to find out).  For more information about the Chappell Foundation Golf Day, click here or go to https://thechappellfoundation.com/sydneygolfday2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid catch up on the first ODI at Nottingham, the first Test at Chennai, the first twenty-year ban slapped on a coach in Melbourne, the return of the boy's club in Perth, and the subject on which everyone has a view: should Steve Smith open the batting for Australia?  Plus: top ten songs for openers, and honestly we could have gone on forever.    Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here    Produced by DM Podcasts   Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of...

Pete and Gid catch up on the week in cricket, Sri Lanka's win at the Oval, Australia's win in Edinburgh, Marnus Labuschagne not playing in the T20 series in England but wrangling with umpires in Queensland.  Then they talk to the doyen, Mike Coward, about his more than six decades writing and broadcasting cricket around the world, his new book and his forthcoming celebrity roast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid catch up with the moral conscience of Australian cricket, Simon Katich, for a proper cricket chat spanning The Hundred, the IPL, owners, generational turnover, free agents and.....climbing walls.  Plus: how was your Father's Day?   Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here    Produced by DM Podcasts   Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid catch up with Tasmania's Trent Keep to discuss his remarkable personal journey, touching the heights of cricket, but involving battles with anxiety and concussion. Also more on the Jay Shah ascendancy, England v Sri Lanka, Pat Cummins and climate, plus memories of Sam Landsberger.     Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here    Produced by DM Podcasts   Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See...

Justin Langer returns to the pod and talks Pete and Gideon through life as an IPL coach, dealing with the media, writing for publication, and being a closet Swiftie.   Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here    Produced by DM Podcasts   Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid catch up on cricket news from around the world, and chat to Christina Matthews, doyen of cricket administration, about the challenges awaiting the next CEO of Cricket Australia, the keys to building a successful culture and welcoming lavatories.   Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here    Produced by DM Podcasts   Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid pay tribute to the late, great Graham Thorpe, catch up on Major League Cricket and The Hundred, and for reasons Pete can't remember choose their top ten tribute albums.   Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here    Produced by DM Podcasts   Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid rendezvous in the Cogitorium, catch up on the week's cricket, and in an Et Al Extra pay respects to Ray Lawler, Martin Phillips, Sinead O'Connor, Dave McComb and John Franklin Bardin.   Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here    Produced by DM Podcasts   Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid talk through England's Second Test win at Nottingham, catch up on Major League Cricket and World Cricket Connects, then vanish down a rabbit hole of Suzi Quatro and Billy Wilder. Plus an update on Pete's new shed.   Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here    Produced by DM Podcasts   Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gideon watch Jimmy nick off his last batter, catch up with comings and goings at the Delhi Capitals and ICC, and pay tribute to their late colleague Mike Colman. Also ten songs in honour of Test cricket's second highest wicket taker. Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here  Produced by DM Podcasts Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete (in Lennox Head) and Gid (at Bangkok airport) catch up on India's triumph in the T20 World Cup final, SKY's miracle catch, the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and David Warner, and Michael J Fox's appearance at Glastonbury.   Includes guest appearance from Cecilia. Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here  Produced by DM Podcasts Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Pete and Gid catch up India's demolition of England in the T20 World Cup semi-final and pay tribute to plucky Afghanistan but not before bidding a fond farewell to their mutual acquaintance Kinky Friedman. Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here  Produced by DM Podcasts Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid watch Australia sink in the Caribbean as Afghanistan get the better of Bangladesh in an all-time classic finish to the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup, preview the semi-finals, and provide a top ten songs for Mitchell Marsh's team.   Join the Cricket Et Al Substack here  Produced by DM Podcasts Enjoy the Cricket Etcetera and Et Al (not the cricket) playlist of songs on Spotify, curated by Evan Willis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid watch Australia pushed to the brink by India in the T20 World Cup, admire Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, and hope they have not seen the last of David Warner.  Warning: further gratuitous Manscaped references. Join Cricket Et Al on Substack   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid watch Afghanistan catch Australia off guard in St Vincent, marvel at the craziness of this T20 World Cup, and war game semi-final scenarios.  Plus: a surprise, spontaneous endorsement. Join Cricket Et Al on Substack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter and Gid catch up on Australia's dominant performance against Bangladesh, Pat Cummins' protracted hat trick, David Warner's exclusive quote, and some killer stats on the bowlers' dominance of this T20 World Cup.   Join Cricket Et Al on Substack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete and Gid catch up on Australia's narrow defeat of Scotland, England's squeak into the Super 8s, think spin to win in the Caribbean, and ponder that mysterious deity Mother Cricket, paying tribute with their Top 10 Mother Cricket songs. Get 20% off + free shipping with the code ETAL at manscaped.com. That’s 20% off + free shipping with the code ETAL at manscaped.com. For the best your boys have ever looked, trust MANSCAPEDⓇ. Join Cricket Et Al on Substack See omnystudio.com/listener for...

They wouldn't, would they?  Pete and Gid discuss Josh Hazelwood's contribution to Anglo-Australian diplomacy, the rise and rise of Adam Zampa, Virat Kohli's bid for anonymity, and the jostling for the Super 8s as the T20 World Cup approaches its climax.  Get 20% off + free shipping with the code ETAL at manscaped.com. That’s 20% off + free shipping with the code ETAL at manscaped.com. For the best your boys have ever looked, trust MANSCAPEDⓇ. Join Cricket Et Al on Substack See...

Pete tells Gid about the experience of attending the biggest game of cricket in the history of the world, India v Pakistan, in the centre of the known universe, New York, in an all-time competition of hype. Get 20% off + free shipping with the code ETAL at manscaped.com. That’s 20% off + free shipping with the code ETAL at manscaped.com. For the best your boys have ever looked, trust MANSCAPEDⓇ. Join Cricket Et Al on Substack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bed-in continues as Pete and Gideon catch up on England's sloppy defeat against Australia, and Afghanistan's thrashing of New Zealand.  Also Pete's visit to Yankee Stadium! Get 20% off + free shipping with the code ETAL at manscaped.com. That’s 20% off + free shipping with the code ETAL at manscaped.com. For the best your boys have ever looked, trust MANSCAPEDⓇ. Join Cricket Et Al on Substack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.