32. New Year, same crazy BBL season, with Mike Hussey & Mahli Beardman
From The Surge | Big Bash Podcast by Cricket Australia
January 5, 2026 · 53 min · Season 2 · Episode 32
About this episode
Mike Hussey and Mahli Beardman discuss the unpredictable nature of BBL|15 and analyze recent games and player performances.
We’re over halfway through BBL|15, and if this season has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected in the Big Bash! Mike Hussey returns to the desk, while Scorchers young gun Mahli Beardman dials in from Perth to take us through their thrilling win over the Strikers. EPISODE INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Mike Hussey returns to The Surge 1:04 - 68,124 At The MCG 2:51 - Hussey’s MVPs of BBL|15 (so far) 4:24 - Hussey’s breakout player 6:26 - Hussey’s breakout team 8:00 - Powerplay: Renegades stun Stars 12:32 - Powerplay: Scorchers defend 153 15:40 - Powerplay: Record chase for Hurricanes 18:04 - Powerplay: Are the Thunder done? 20:16 - Mahli Beardman joins The Surge 39:51 - Yes, No, Wait: Tim Ward is a gem for the Hurricanes. 40:35 - Yes, No, Wait: Glenn Maxwell’s form is a concern. 41:19 - Yes, No, Wait: The Strikers aren’t good enough. 41:52 - Yes, No, Wait: The Gabba is the home of BBL thrillers. 43:06 - Yes, No, Wait: David Warner not opening was a mistake. 45:11 - Yes, No, Wait: Retiring someone is a good tactic. 49:21 - Yes, No, Wait: Sean Abbott is the Sixers most important player. 50:45 - SuperCoach BBL 51:36…
People in this episode
Host: Mike Hussey
Guest: Mahli Beardman
Topics covered
- BBL|15
- cricket analysis
- player performance
- team strategies
- game highlights
- interviews
Keywords
- BBL
- Big Bash
- Mike Hussey
- Mahli Beardman
- cricket
- player performance
- team analysis
- game highlights
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cricket Australia, Hurricanes, Strikers, Renegades, Stars, Scorchers, Thunder, Sixers
Places: Perth, MCG, Gabba
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