About this episode

Menners and Damian Watson discuss major cricket stories including the Ashes series, Olympic ambitions, and the Sheffield Shield final race.

In this episode of Cricket Unfiltered, Menners is joined by cricket broadcaster Damian Watson to break down the biggest stories across Australian and world cricket. They discuss Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg confirming that a Pink Ball Test will remain part of the next Ashes series, the excitement building around the 150th anniversary Test at the MCG, and the debate over whether Adelaide could challenge Melbourne to host the 2028 T20 World Cup final. The conversation also explores Australia’s Olympic cricket ambitions, including whether winning Olympic gold in 2028 would mean more than a home T20 World Cup title. Menners and Damian also examine the Australian women’s squad for the West Indies tour, debating the appointment of Sophie Molineux as captain amid injury concerns, and highlighting rising talent Tahlia Wilson earning national selection. They also cover Matthew Hayden joining the IPL as a batting coach, coaching changes in Australian domestic cricket, and the tight race for the Sheffield Shield final. The episode finishes with reflections on Alyssa Healy’s farewell to international cricket and listener questions on Steve Smith’s future and Australia’s upcoming…

People in this episode

Host: Menners

Guest: Damian Watson

Topics covered

• Ashes series
• Olympic cricket
• T20 World Cup
• Sheffield Shield
• Australian women's cricket
• Matthew Hayden IPL

Keywords

• Pink Ball Test
• 150th Anniversary Test
• Olympic gold
• Sophie Molineux
• Tahlia Wilson
• Matthew Hayden
• Sheffield Shield

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cricket Australia

Places: Adelaide, Melbourne

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