CODE Cricket brings together CODE Sports’ leading cricket journalists to unpack the game’s biggest stories. From Test match tactics and selection debates to the latest headlines on and off the field, it’s smart, sharp cricket analysis every week.
“The Selectors Have NO IDEA Who The Next Star Is!" | Australia v South Africa Test Preview
In this week's Test preview episode, the team break down the upcoming test match between Australia and South Africa on enemy soil.
Join the CODE Cricket team as they do a deep dive on the upcoming test, reminisce on their controversial history, Cricket Australia's current status since the the BBL privatisation debate and much more.
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14 Jan 2026
Ashes Verdict: Why England must ‘cut the cord’ on McCullum & the Harry Brook scandal exposed
A 4-1 Ashes hammering has left England in "total disarray," with serious questions raised over the future of Brendon McCullum and the "sloppy" culture of Bazball.
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21 Dec 2025
Ashes secured as 'worst Aussie team in 15 years' delivers | Who will replace Nathan Lyon?
Dan Cherny and Ben Horne discuss the third Test after Australia retained the Ashes and took a 3-0 series lead. There are still plenty of questions left, like who will replace injured spinner Nathan Lyon?
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16 Dec 2025
Careers left hanging as Australia and England make big selection calls
Dan Cherny and Ben Horne are joined by Cam Ponsonby to discuss the future of Usman Khawaja's career, England's decision to leave Shoaib Bashir out of their XI for Adelaide and more.
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7 Dec 2025
Put the feet up! | Ashes essentially over after Gabba embarrassment
Australia are sitting pretty after just five and a half days of Ashes cricket, leading 2-0 after the Brisbane Test. So what can England do now to salvage anything from this series?
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3 Dec 2025
England sweats on Australia’s Cummins call | Bazball’s future on the line
All eyes will be on who strides out for the toss for Australia on Day One at the Gabba, with the door still left ajar for Pat Cummins to make a return to lineup. Meanwhile is Bazball’s future on the line?
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27 Nov 2025
Is Bazball DEAD? Crash's Shock "80s Windies" Call & Why It's Time to Drop Nathan Lyon
In this episode, we react to England's humiliation in Perth and ask the big question: Is the "Bazball" experiment officially dead? We break down the savage reaction from England legend Geoffrey Boycott, who has labelled the team "brainless" and "unserious" after their batting collapse. But it wasn't all bad news—Robert "Crash" Craddock delivers a massive verdict on England's bowling, calling their first innings performance "the best attack since the 1980s West Indies."
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25 Nov 2025
Why Khawaja Can’t Be Picked, McCullum & Stokes Face a Legacy-Defining Brisbane Test
Ashes 2025: Why Khawaja Can’t Be Picked, McCullum & Stokes Face a Legacy-Defining Brisbane Test
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22 Nov 2025
Ridiculous England throws it away | Cricket Australia's $4m hole | Khawaja's future
From Cricket Australia's $4m loss due to a two day Test, to England being out Bazball'd by Travball, Dan Cherny and Ben Horne dissect one of the craziest Test matches of our time.
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20 Nov 2025
'It's reached crunch time': Pressure on Cam Green after Aussie selection call
Dan Cherny and Ben Horne chat all things first Test as the epic build up finally comes to a close and the cricket arrives.
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19 Nov 2025
Australia Vs England Ashes 2025: No Cummins, No Hazlewood — England Won’t Get a Better Chance
With Cummins and Hazlewood out, England won’t get a better shot at the Ashes — and Crash says they should go all-in with five fast bowlers if they’re brave enough. We break down Australia’s attack of Starc, Boland and Doggett and why Joe Root has never looked more nervous coming into a series. Crash also locks in his predictions: most runs, most wickets and his player of the series.
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Nine days out from the Ashes 2025, Australia is sweating on the fitness of Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott, both sent for scans after a huge injury scare that could reshape the series.
In this week’s CODE Cricket episode, the panel breaks down what the scans mean for Australia’s preparation — and the key debates still looming: should Nathan Lyon play in Perth, which Australian XI would England least like to face, and could Brendan Doggett become the story of the summer?
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5 Nov 2025
Australia vs England Ashes 2025: ‘England Have a Big Chance Against This Aussie Team’
Australia has named a 15-man Ashes squad for 2025, with uncapped Weatherald a potential opener. Dan calls Steve Waugh’s jab at the selectors “ridiculous”, Ben says the selectors must take responsibility for Sam Konstas’ form, and Crash believes this Australian team leaves the door open for England to win the Ashes series.
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28 Oct 2025
Steve Waugh, Mother Teresa & The Story Only Crash Could Tell | England’s Archer Ashes Chaos
Crash recalls the wild day he introduced Steve Waugh to Mother Teresa. In 10 years of first class cricket Jofra Archer has played just 46 first class matches, that's four a year! How can he be ready for an Ashes Tour? Plus, “spicy decks” could trigger two-day Tests, and Aussie batters are under 'immense pressure'
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23 Oct 2025
Australia’s Real Ashes Test: Khawaja’s Form Wobbles as Smith Returns & England’s Fast-Bowling Gamble
Australia’s batting depth and England’s pace gamble headline the build-up to the 2025-26 Ashes. With Usman Khawaja’s form under fire, Steve Smith returning for the Sheffield Shield, and Pat Cummins still racing the clock, questions are mounting over who leads Australia’s new-look Test side. Across the pond, England have gone all-in on raw pace — with Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, and Brydon Carse forming a 90-mph attack many are calling high-risk, high-reward. Can they finally break a 15-year drought on Australian soil?
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15 Oct 2025
Pat Cummins Injury Fallout | Our Predicted First Ashes Test Squad | CODE Cricket
Pat Cummins could miss the entire Ashes series against England — a massive blow for Australia’s Test summer. We break down the injury fallout, who replaces him for the First Test, and our predicted Australia XI. Can Scott Boland rescue the bowling attack? Where are the Aussie next-gen quicks? Who opens with Usman Khawaja — and could Konstas get a shock recall? Full analysis, squad predictions, and expert insight on Code Cricket.
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