Pommie's World Cup picks, Doherty's new move
From The Unplayable Podcast by Cricket Australia
February 25, 2026 · 1h 11m · Season 9 · Episode 87
About this episode
Pommie Mbangwa discusses South Africa's edge in the World Cup while Xavier Doherty shares insights on his new role in cricket.
A double-guest episode with superstar broadcaster Pommie Mbangwa joining us from India and former Aussie spinner Xavier Doherty dialling in too. Mbangwa explains why he thinks South Africa have an edge at the World Cup and why we shouldn't underestimate England, while Doherty shares his new job inside cricket. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Weekly Winner 05:09 Pommie Mbangwa joins the show 07:47 Pommie’s view on Proteas 13:33 Where Australia fell short 18:10 Richo’s Pooran gaffe 24:00 South Africa Test dates booked 28:07 Listen to the Scoop Podcast! 30:50 Big Four: Best bowling actions 36:17 Xavier Doherty joins the show 39:24 Doherty’s take on the Aussie spin situation 56:42 Baggy Green inventory Don't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube . Send your show feedback to podcasts@cricket.com.au or by using this contact form here. This episode of the Unplayable Podcast is proudly brought to you by Qantas, the official airline partner of Cricket Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guests: Pommie Mbangwa, Xavier Doherty
Topics covered
- World Cup
- cricket analysis
- guest interviews
- sports news
- Aussie cricket
- broadcasting
Keywords
- World Cup
- Pommie Mbangwa
- Xavier Doherty
- cricket
- Australia
- South Africa
- England
- broadcasting
Sponsors
Qantas
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cricket Australia
Places: India, South Africa, England, Australia
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