The Final Frontier: Part One
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To celebrate 20 years since Australia's breakthrough Test series victory in India, Stories After Stumps has spoken to a group of the key individuals who made it happen. Spread across two special episodes, hear from Adam Gilchrist, Justin Langer, Jason Gillespie, Simon Katich, Michael Kasprowicz, coach John Buchanan and journalist Robert 'Crash' Craddock as they reminisce one of Australia's greatest series wins. Having not tasted success in India since 1969, and without captain Ricky Ponting (broken thumb), the Aussies needed to formulate something a bit different if they were to overcome their star-studded opponents. Subscribe to Stories After Stumps on Apple and Spotify. Know a story that would be perfect for Stories After Stumps? Let us know Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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