About this episode

Menners discusses the fallout from his clash with Stuart MacGill and the implications for Australian cricket, alongside updates on upcoming matches and player news.

After Monday’s explosive episode, Menners returns solo to finish the discussion that was cut short, addressing the on-air clash with Stuart MacGill and what it could mean for the future of Cricket Unfiltered. He explains why the debate about the 2026 tour of South Africa matters, argues for greater duty of care toward Australian players, and reflects on the lingering impact of Sandpapergate. The episode also covers the latest cricket news including Australia’s upcoming Tests against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay, Mitchell Starc being approached about a T20 World Cup return, coaching changes at the Sydney Thunder, and the premature retirement of Chris Tremain. (00:58) Menners returns solo and explains the fallout from the on-air blow-up with Stuart MacGill (08:55) Why the 2026 South Africa tour and Sandpapergate legacy still matter (13:27) Australia vs Bangladesh Tests announced for Darwin and Mackay (15:30) Mitchell Starc approached about returning for the T20 World Cup Cricket Unfiltered Merchandise is Here! We’ve launched our official Cricket Unfiltered merch store thanks to a brilliant partnership with Exactamundo, a longtime supporter of the show. 🛒 Shop…

People in this episode

Host: Menners

Topics covered

• Cricket news
• Australia cricket
• Stuart MacGill fallout
• 2026 South Africa tour
• Sandpapergate
• Mitchell Starc
• Sydney Thunder coaching changes

Keywords

• Menners
• Stuart MacGill
• Australia vs Bangladesh
• T20 World Cup
• Sandpapergate
• Mitchell Starc
• Sydney Thunder
• Chris Tremain

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sydney Thunder

Places: Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh

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