Join former Australian cricketers, Stuart MacGill, Shane Lee, and the star of the show, the magician, Jack Sharp. Every 4 mins we are going to try and bring you a new topic, for as long as we can keep it together.
EP8: Heath Streak Passes, Richie Benaud Reflections, WR Run Scorers, T20 Update, Around the World
Stuey and Sharpy chat about the sad passing of Zimbabwe icon, and all-round nice guy, Heath Streak. A sobering start to the episode, RIP Heath. The guys then switch from somber topics to Garfield Sobers, Lara, and Hayden, let's reflect on world record run scorers.
Australia vs South Africa T20 match reviewed with Head scoring 91 and Australia winning with a few overs to spare. International round, we fly around the world and matches going on here, there and everywhere.
Stu reflects on the late great Richie Benaud, and his time in the commentary box with him. A fantastic over, from the Paddington end, 2 for 22.
28 Aug 2023
EP7: Uncle Dennis Lillee, Barry McCarthy, Match Fixing, Athletics, and Rugby World Cup
Sharpy is still in Ireland so Stuey phones the friend. Game 3 of Ireland and India is a washout. Series ends 2-0.
Stuey’s stories gets it’s debut, with uncle Dennis. Aka Dennis Lillee. Stu shares his childhood recollections of Uncle Dennis.
Sharpy takes a drink break with Irish all-rounder Barry McCarthy. It’s Guiness and some quality accents.
Marlon Samuels is found guilty of breaching the anti-corruption code. Nobody is left guessing what Stuey’s opinion is on this topic.
World Athletics Championships Update, and how this relates to coaching your bowling run in.
Rugby World Cup preview. Unlikely to be Australia, Stuey pipes up for Wales, Sharpy dreams about Ireland.
21 Aug 2023
EP6: Ireland Calling, South Africa Series Ins and Outs, Ponting 127
Stuey “Magical” was left in the studio alone, danger, but opts to phone a friend. Sharpy calls in from Ireland, ahead of a family test, and the Ireland and India series.
A quick update on the world game, and games around the world. The ins and outs for the South Africa series, Stokes and Payne, me me me.
Nothing to whine about Ponting’s wine. Quality just like his career and commentary.
15 Aug 2023
EP5: It’s our Anniversary, Slow Overs - Red Card and Tillie Fever.
Stuey MacGill and Sharpy hold the fort for the fifth anniversary of wickets. Yep that’s 5 episodes in a row, without suspension. It’s World Cup fever in Australia right now, so where do we start? Today the guys discuss the pace of the game, or lack of it. Too slow? Red cards are on the … mmm cards. Around the world, in a lot less than 80 days because there isn’t much cricket going on, but we’ll update you on the not so epic matches that are in play. Including an epic scrabble championship in Las Vegas, and we quickly pivot to Tillie Fever which has swept the country.
8 Aug 2023
EP4: Village Cricket, The Future of Test Cricket, Who Got The Bonus Cash for the 6's, Lee Leaves?
Uncle Stu (for this week), Shane, and Sharpy are back to move around the crease for 4 mins a rant.
With the Ashes over, the boys turn their attention to village cricket, but can't help but reflect on the series. 4 years from now, the team reflect on the fact that nearly everyone is going to be... too old for another series. So with that, the guys debate the future of Test Cricket. 4 day test matches? Not our our watch.
Remember the old days of when one of the insurance companies was giving away cash for hitting the sign in the domestic one day series. Who got the cash? Did Shane bid to send everyone to Hawaii? Did Warney and Stu collude on a million dollar hit?
Around the grounds, or around the world in 4 mins with Sharpy.
Shane, 50 not out, retired early and walked out early for his birthday.
31 Jul 2023
EP3: Ashes Wrap; England Boycotts Drinks, Ball and Team Changes
Stu, Shane and Sharpy are back to discuss the end of the Ashes. Proper cricket, ball changes, bowling and batting performances, all dissected.
Captaincy discussed, but more importantly the guys work out who has the rights to party. 2-2, Ashes retained.
England didn't bother opening up the bar for traditionally post series drinks, with England's door locked shut. Knock knock. Nobody's there. What's up with that?
Sharpy takes us around the cricketing world in 240 seconds and we discuss the ball change non controversy. Lastly we wrap up the episode with 'in and outs', who's coming and who's going to the next series.
Ding ding. That's the end of the over.
24 Jul 2023
E2: Ashes Recap, Wet Wet Wet, Beating The Colonial Masters
We are back. Well some of us. Stu MacGill, Jack Sharp, and former Australian Lacrosse player, DJ and Umpire - Josh Beagley. Shane Lee has omitted himself with illness.
In this episode we chat about the Aussies retaining the Ashes. Boo hoo, it rained. That's pretty normal in Manchester, in England, well pretty much everywhere. It's happened before and it will happen again. Fact is, it's 2-1.
Sharpie chats about beating England, Stuey talks about his Welsh heritage and his love for beating the 'colonials masters', and Josh chimes in with ... you'll have to listen.
18 Jul 2023
EP1: How it begins, Bazball is bulls#4t, Old Trafford Preview, Around the cricket world in 4 mins
Here it is. The first episode. Shane Lee, Stuart MacGill, and Jack Sharp, hitting the big topics in cricket, previewing the 4th test. Hitting the big stats, big opinions, in 4 mins per topic, the time it takes for an over.
Previewing the ashes, who's in and who's not. We take a spin around the cricket world, giving you our take on the latest news.
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