All Over Bar the Cricket

Travis Head takes home the Allan Border Medal but the night itself has the boys embarrassed for the game. They dig into how cricket's night of nights went from a room full of legends to an afterthought, and why the scheduling mess is bigger than one bad look.Plus: the boys preview the Bangladesh test series and Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's new coach, Haydos tells the story of taking Ricky Ponting fishing on the Tiwi Islands, and a chicken infestation derails Haydos' garden.🏏 Subscribe for more All Over Bar the Cricket📱 Follow us on InstagramWatch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricketInstagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricketTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricketContact us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ashes are done and dusted! Australia have claimed a dominant 4-1 series victory over England.In this episode, JB, Haydos and Blewy wrap up the entire 2025-26 Ashes series following Australia's 5-wicket win in the Sydney Test.WHAT WE COVER:🏏 Player Ratings - Who gets an A+? Starc, Head and Carey lead the way, plus huge praise for Scott Boland and Michael Neser's tireless efforts.🌟 Jacob Bethell's Arrival - The 22-year-old's 154 in Sydney was his maiden Test AND first-class century. Is he the future of England cricket?👋 Usman Khawaja's Farewell - An emotional final Test for the opener who averaged 48 across his career. The boys reflect on his remarkable journey.🔥 Beau Webster's Emergence - Off-spin, batting, brilliant fielding. Is he Australia's most complete all-rounder?❌ England's Top Order Disaster - Pope averaged 20, Crawley 27, Duckett 20. What went wrong and where do they go from here?💗 Pink Test Success - Glenn McGrath Foundation raises a record $11.7 million. Incredible support from the cricket community.🏏 Big Bash Update - Melbourne Stars' fall from grace and the state of the tournament.Plus: Commentary box stories, Graham Swann's sickness, Hayden's fishing adventures on Stradbroke Island, and why JB is fed up with Sydney cab drivers!Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricketInstagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricketTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricketContact us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melbourne was over before it started. The Boxing Day Test wrapped inside two days and the MCG pitch has been torched by everyone, including the captains. JB, Haydos and Blewie unpack what went wrong, what it’s cost Cricket Australia, and why Australia keeps gambling with its biggest event.They dig into the bigger problem, why Australian pitches (and Shield decks) are getting greener, what that’s doing to batting and spin development, and why “good cricketers come from good surfaces.”Plus Australia’s batting concerns (Green, Weatherald, Marnus), what the Cummins/Hazlewood absence really changes, England’s deserved win, Bethell’s youth injection, Atkinson getting it right, a quick BBL hit, and Radar: Tim Tam temptations, Scotch Finger carnage, and the Bradman vs Warne Ashes ranking that broke JB’s brain.Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricketInstagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricketTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricketContact us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A golden-era argument for the ages.Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett lock horns over the ultimate Best Australian Ashes XI of their era.From Steve Waugh’s ruthless leadership to Gilchrist’s game-breaking chaos. From Warne’s dominance to Johnson’s intimidation. From Hussey’s reliability to the Waugh twins’ class.If you love Ashes cricket when it was hard, hostile, funny, and uncompromising, this one’s for you.*We apologies for the quality of Haydos Mic for the first few minutesWatch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricketInstagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricketTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricketContact us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Warne would always put his hand out to the runners and say, ‘Hi, I’m Shane Warne.’ That tells you a lot. He never assumed anyone knew who he was.— Michael AthertonMichael Atherton joins James Brayshaw, Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett with England 2–0 down and under the pump.How he’s seen the first two Tests and where it has really gone wrongThe truth about “Bazball” (and why the players never actually call it that)Whether Stokes and McCullum need to rein things in, or double downJofra Archer’s pace, consistency and the criticism from Anderson, Broad and the AussiesFacing Glenn McGrath 19 times and knowing he “had my number”His affection for Shane Warne the broadcaster and bloke and the shock of his passingHow he sees Test cricket’s future in an IPL-dominated worldSmart cricket chat, proper honesty, and a few very good laughs with one of the game’s sharpest minds.Subscribe to All Over Bar the Cricket on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricketInstagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricketTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricketContact us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.