A relentless bowling performance has seen Western Australia defeat champions Queensland on their own deck and shoot to the top of the Shield standings, while Jhye Richardson has put himself firmly in the frame for the Brisbane Test. Meanwhile in Dubai Australia has won the T20 World Cup for the first time, slaying New Zealand in the final off the back of maligned figures Mitch Marsh, Dave Warner and Justin Langer, against all expectations. Meanwhile the squad for the pre-Ashes matches has...

Victoria sealed a second win over New South Wales in as many weeks on Monday, shooting to the pointy end of the table which may have also rocketed Scott Boland into Test calculations. With Australia scheduled to tour Pakistan for the first time since 1998, Cricket Unfiltered's Andrew Menczel joins the programme to ponder whether it will actually go ahead, reflect on the life of Keith Bradshaw, and assess what has been learned from Australia's World Cup campaign. Finally, Dona Sirimanne...

Ever wondered what four day cricket looks like across the ditch? The Cricketeers Podcast's Adam Bell joins Shield Informed for a look at the new season of New Zealand's First Class competition, the Plunket Shield, which commenced earlier this month.  Adam takes us through the main contenders, cult heroes and the best of generation next, while also casting an eye ahead to the Black Cap's huge two-Test assignment in India later this month.  Jump on board Adam's podcast...

Willem is joined in the co-hosts chair by former Victoria and Australia leg-spinner Bryce McGain to reflect on the passing of four great contributors to Australian cricket, and discuss the big issues to come out of the previous round of Shield action. The form of Marcus Harris, promise of Tanveer Sangha and incremental improvement of Tasmania all come under the microscope, as does Australia’s form at the T20 World Cup after a humbling at the hands of England. 

We're back to review last week's two Shield clashes, which saw Queensland and South Australia contest a hard-fought draw and Tasmania hold their nerve on the final day to chase down Western Australia's target of 217. We also preview New South Wales and Victoria's season opener to commence from Wednesday, and reminisce about the best of James Pattinson's Test career. 

The Shield season continued to splutter into life with a stalemate between Tasmania and Queensland, which saw Tassie decline Usman Khawaja's offer to manufacture a result and bat out the final day. The crew review Tim Ward's arrival as a Shield player, Bryce Street's continued development, and some novelty bowling at the death. Australia & India's multi-format women's series also has also come to a close, with Australia taking the mantle 11 points to 5. Willem and Dona review a series...

Runs, runs, runs... the Shield returned with the Redbacks hosting WA at Karen Rolton Oval and both sides batted each other into the ground, with just three innings completed before the captains shook hands at Tea on Day 4. In McKay Australia and India's Women's sides played out a cracking one-day series, with Australia narrowly escaping with their world record winning streak intact in the second, only to come unstuck in the third. Bonus: A preview of a match that didn't go ahead! Tasmania...

We're back! Only four states have the green light at this stage, but the Sheffield Shield will return on Friday with South Australia hosting Western Australia, and Queensland hosting Tasmania from early next week. Willem and Brodie return to break down every squad, look at the few players who have switched states over winter, and forecast a few of the big narratives that could define the Australian summer.  *Apologies for the fluctuating audio quality in this episode

It's over! Queensland have snapped the New South Wales hoodoo and beaten their southern rivals in a Shield final for the first time, meaning they've now triumphed over every state in a decider.The boys review Marnus' masterclass and the Bulls...

The final stanza of the never-ending season will begin on Thursday, when Queensland host New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield final from Allan Border Field.It will be the seventh meeting between the sides in the final; in this episode not only is the...

The final round of Shield fixtures saw WA crumble against a firing Tasmania, leaving Queensland to host New South Wales in the Shield final from next Thursday.Those two sides will meet having played out a hard-fought yet rain-affected draw both will...

The sharp end of the season is finally here, with Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia all in realistic contention to win through to the final later this month.The boys bid farewell to domestic stalwart Chadd Sayers who'll play his final...

It's our Jackson Bird special! We pay homage to his heroics that have blown the Shield wide open, while also wondering whether New South Wales can get it together again with just one match remaining before the final.We also call for Billy Stanlake's...

It's crunch time in the Sheffield Shield as each state has two matches remaining to earn a place in the final. The boys do their best to review a soggy draw between Queensland and Victoria, while also looking ahead to Saturday's meeting between Tasmania...

Round six of the Sheffield Shield saw New South Wales move atop the table as the beneficiaries of two South Australian declarations, chasing down 295 on the final day.Brodie is back in the co-hosts seat to ponder whether the Redbacks were honourable,...

Willem is joined by Tom Penn from The Pinch Hitter to cast an eye towards this weekend's Shield action, starting with Victoria hosting Tasmania from Friday.South Australia's dual Marsh Shield defeats come under the microscope, as does Mitch Swepson's...

In many ways, it was a weekend of Sheffield Shield action we've seen many times before: Heartbreak for the Redbacks, an attritional grind between Victoria and New South Wales, and Harry Conway doing something ludicrous.Both draws are reviewed in full on...

Last week's return of the Sheffield Shield saw Victoria dismiss New South Wales inside three days, while Queensland overhauled a big Tasmanian total during the final session at Hobart.Both of these results are reviewed in full, before the boys look...

We're back! And more importantly so is the Shield, with Tasmania hosting Queensland and NSW doing the same for Victoria from Wednesday.We preview both matches in full and review Monday's Marsh Cup opener, revelling in having two domestic competitions on...

Another win at the death has seen Queensland top the Sheffield Shield table heading into the mid-season break, while New South Wales provided the highlight of the round with an outrageous turnaround victory.Will Pucovski was in the runs again as...

The final round of Shield action before Christmas has plenty on the line, with four teams a chance to top the table by its conclusion. The Redbacks will farewell a stalwart against Queensland, Tasmania face a huge task against NSW, and Victoria and WA...

The first full round of Shield action saw two Victorians bat themselves into the record books, Shaun Marsh continue his transition into a Penfolds Grange, and a thrilling finish between NSW and Queensland.Willem discusses the health of the Shield with...

All six sides will be in action at once for the first time this summer, with WA looking to extend their time at the top against Tasmania, Victoria opening their campaign against the Redbacks, and a heavyweight clash between the Blues and Bulls.Each...

Six tons and plenty of runs punctuated Round 2 of the Sheffield Shield, in which South Australia clung on for dear life to earn a draw against Tasmania.NSW and WA cracked 1000 runs for just 18 wickets between them, as Australia's next big thing...