Episodes
Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy join you for a monster episode of Willow Talk to preview the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, chat to Aussie batter Travis Head about his distaste for fielding at bat-pad, hear from former England captain and Fox Cricket commentator Michael Vaughan about the first Test in Perth and who would win if the Ashes started tomorrow, then assemble our Summer of Cricket Bingo Cards, preview Sunday's mega IPL auction and finish with Sundries and Shoutouts!  ...
Published 11/20/24
Published 11/20/24
Former Australia allrounder Shane Watson joins Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and you to discuss Watto's book-turned-online course, The Winner's Mindset, the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, the form of Steve Smith and Virat Kohli, where the series will be won and lost, past Test battles with India and questions from the Secret Cricket Club about Watto's coaching career, MS Dhoni, Andrew Symonds and ghosts!  Get 10% of The Winner's Mindset online course using the code WT10. Send your...
Published 11/18/24
Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to discuss the debate around Nathan McSweeney's selection as Australia's new Test opener, India coach Gautam Gambhir and Test legend Ricky Ponting in a war of words and the T20 series between Australia and Pakistan. Then, Mitch Marsh has a chat with Adam about how to hit a six. Finally, the guys return for Sundries for a look at the WBBL, Alex Carey's rich form, an Olympic-sized wicket celebration and Jimmy Anderson's new book. Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St,...
Published 11/13/24
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch joins Brad Haddin, Sam Ferris and you to discuss Australia's first Test squad to face India in Perth, Nathan McSweeney's rise to new Test opener, where the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be won and lost, Pakistan's emphatic ODI series win over Australia, whether the Aussies should have rested all their Test stars for the decider and Finchy's commentary career so far with Channel 7. Then Finchy answers Secret Cricket Club questions before Sundries rounds out a...
Published 11/11/24
Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to discuss Australia's nervy two-wicket win over Pakistan in the first ODI at the MCG, Nathan McSweeney's rise to the cusp of a Baggy Green, Sheffield Shield and WBBL results, New Zealand's shocking series clean sweep of India in India, Australia's new men's ODI and T20 captain and the huge names nominated for the IPL mega auction. Also in there, Australia men's captain Pat Cummins has a chat with Adam about how he stays cool in a run chase and hits the...
Published 11/06/24
Legendary fast bowler Brett Lee joins Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and you to have a chat about his Test debut 25 years ago, quickest spells, favourite wickets, how to bowl faster, why speeds have declined, the 2005 Ashes, bouncing Piers Morgan, how India changed his life, his pace race with Shoaib Akhtar, origins of the chainsaw celebration, his Mount Rushmore of fast bowlers and more!  Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW,...
Published 11/04/24
Join Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin to have a chat about Australia's narrowing search for a Test opener and a new men's T20 captain, teenage heroics in the WBBL, WA catastrophic one-day collapse, New Zealand snapping India's unbeaten winning streak at home, Pakistan beating Bazball/England, Hadds' new IPL boss, David Warner's leadership ban being revoked and Starcy's snake! Speaking of Starcy, he pops in to talk about the art of the yorker.  Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the...
Published 10/30/24
On this special episode of Willow Talk, Australia allrounder Glenn Maxwell joins Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and you to discuss his new book 'The Showman', which is out tomorrow, October 30, in all good bookstores and online. Maxi talks about playing against Hadds, sledging Aaron Finch in the same team, getting blocked by Virat Kohli on Instagram, his Test hopes and the upcoming white-ball series against Pakistan before answer some tricky questions from the Secret Cricket Club. ...
Published 10/28/24
On a bumper edition of Willow Talk, Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy join you to discuss Australia's ongoing search for a Test opener, David Warner's offer to the national selectors, New Zealand's remarkable T20 World Cup win, Midge's foot and return date from injury, the Black Caps rolling India for 46, Pakistan spinning out England on a nine-day pitch, Kagiso Rabada's rapid milestone and we finish with our sundries and a brilliant yarn about Queensland great Jimmy Maher. Sam...
Published 10/23/24
Tasmania allrounder Beau Webster joins Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and you to discuss his incredible purple patch over the past three seasons which has seen him vault into Test contention ahead of the Test summer against India, his hometown of Snug, playing abroad with David Warner and Chris Lynn before he's stitched up by some listener questions. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the...
Published 10/21/24
Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to discuss Australia's selection conundrum following the summer-ending injury to Cameron Green, the opening batter pecking order, and the Australia A and ODI squads. Then join Producer Sam Ferris as he chats with Australia captain Alyssa Healy ahead of Australia's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa and her prospects of playing after suffering a foot injury. Finally, Adam and Hadds do a wrap of the first round of the Sheffield Shield, England's...
Published 10/16/24
Former Australia fast bowler and international umpire Paul 'Blocker' Wilson joins Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and you to discuss Blocker's playing days as a bustling fast bowler, sledging Matthew Hayden, his maiden Test cap, playing for Australia A v Australia, his ODI career, switching states, Justin Langer v Doug Bollinger, his transition from player to umpire, diffusing heated moments on the field, calls he'd like back, the DRS and what exactly is the Spirit of Cricket.  Send your cricket...
Published 10/14/24
Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to discuss Australia's winning start to the Women's T20 World Cup and Alyssa's Healy's cheeky sledge that brought a wicket, Cameron Green's injury setback and the Shield contenders who could take his place and Sam Konstas's stunning maiden Sheffield Shield century. Then Ales Carey chats with Adam about all things wicketkeeping. Finally, Adam and Brad are back for Sundries and a quick trip home for an England bowler so he can attend a special day.  Send...
Published 10/09/24
Brad Haddin answers your questions ahead of a monsters summer, chatting with Adam Peacock and you about replacing Adam Gilchrist, his all-time NSW XI, dealing with head noise, Glenn Maxwell's chances of the Sri Lanka Test tour, his favourite keeping gloves and best of enemies!  Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and...
Published 10/07/24
Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to discuss Australia's ODI series win over England, Cameron Green's injury and what it means for the Test XI, India's blazing win over Bangladesh, Kamindu Mendis smashing records and New Zealand's new Test captain. Then Producer Sam Ferris sits down with Aussie allrounder Ellyse Perry to get deep and meaningful ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE. Finally, Adam and Brad round out the show with a look at a special cause, new IPL auction rules, a...
Published 10/02/24
Former Australia and Victoria batter Brad Hodge joins Brad Haddin, Adam Peacock and you to discuss his new book, 'Brad Hodge's Top Knocks' - the 20 best innings by an Aussie in the past 50 years. The guys then chat about his career, from teenage days with Victoria, to finally cracking the Test team and life as a coach.  Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on...
Published 09/30/24
Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you to discuss Australia's men's ODI tour of the UK, Australia's women's T20 series win over New Zealand and the start of the men's domestic season. Then Brad and Adam chat to South Australia head coach Ryan Harris and his side's thrilling two-run win over Western Australia in Sydney. The show ends with Sundries, including the stunning Test return of Rishabh Pant and David Warner spotted filming a Bollywood film? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at...
Published 09/25/24
Victoria fast bowler Peter Siddle joins Brad Haddin, Sam Ferris and you to discuss his 20th and final season playing professional cricket, his domestic cricket in Australia and England, bouncing Brett Lee as a youngster, signing England legend Alastair Cook to Tasmania, his Test career, fierce battles with Dale Steyn and South Africa, wild celebrations, bouncers, bowling fast and winning!  Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on...
Published 09/23/24
Adam Peacock returns to join Brad Haddin and you to discuss Australia's five-match ODI series against England, Mahli Beardman's shock selection, Australia's women's team against New Zealand and Canberra's BBL push. Then Adam sits down with Glenn Maxwell for part two of our 'Deep Points' series focussing on how to play the reverse sweep. Finally, Adam and Hadds are back with Sundries including a look at The Scoop, the iconic cricket bat from Gray-Nicolls which turns 50 this summer.  Send your...
Published 09/18/24
Australia off-spinner and prolific six-hitter Nathan Lyon joins Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy, Sam Ferris and you to discuss his county cricket stint with Lancashire, the upcoming Test series against India and to answer questions from the Secret Cricket Club. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok!  See...
Published 09/16/24
Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Sam Ferris join you to discuss Australia's emphatic 3-0 series win over Scotland, the upcoming T20 series against England, England's shock Test loss to Sri Lanka, the Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE, Rishabh Pant's Test return, listener feedback and fight in village cricket!  Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a...
Published 09/11/24
NSW batter Nic Maddinson joins Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and you to discuss his move back to NSW from Victoria, his mental struggles after a whirlwind Test debut, his time at RCB with Virat Kohli, eating toasties on the field, imitating Jasprit Bumrah, facing Mitch Starc in the nets and his goal of getting back in Australia's Test team. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR...
Published 09/09/24
Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Sam Ferris join you to discuss Australia's upcoming T20 series against Scotland, Joe Root's incredible form, debate who of the Fab Four is the best, review the WBBL and BBL overseas player drafts, throw up some names for the men's domestic one-day cup and share pre-season boot camp stories.  Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on...
Published 09/04/24
Australia allrounder Cameron Green is this week's special guest on Willow Talk, joining Adam Peacock, Sam Ferris and you to discuss his whirlwind international career, batting at No.4 in the Test XI, playing with Virat Kohli in the IPL, dealing with expectation, a famous on-field battle with Marnus Labuschagne, his favourite catches, commentators and net battles and questions from our Secret Cricket Club on Instagram.  Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam...
Published 09/02/24