Around The Wicket

Around The Wicket has all the cpatains! Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch and Tim Paine - three former Aussie captains - PLUS Mr Cricket, Mike Hussey! A star-studded Around The Wicket this week. Has David Warner played his last IPL match? Will Ricky Ponting survive as coach? Could Australia learn from England when it comes to Jimmy Anderson’s retirement? AND - Mike Hussey talks MS Dhoni and Australia’s hopes at the World Cup. Let’s go Around The Wicket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around The Wicket: What does it take to lift the coveted World Cup trophy? Aaron Finch and Michael Clarke have the answers in this episode. Also, Travis Head delivers Pat Cummins a birthday bash, with Justin Langer left to pick up the pieces. Aaron rates one of Head's shots the second best he has ever seen and Callum Ferguson agrees! The guys also discuss if Mumbai’s leadership woes will leak into their World Cup campaign and who will coach the Renegades next season in the Big Bash? We're also treated to a special World Cup Edition of The Short Stuff. Let’s go Around The Wicket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No room for Fraser-McGurk… Australia picks a tried and tested World Cup squad - but is it the right approach? We ask former Australia captains Michael Clarke and Tim Paine. Rishabh Pant back in blue as he completes an astonishing comeback from his near-death experience… and who will be the next coach of the Renegades? Let’s go Around The Wicket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around The Wicket： Glenn Maxwell joins Callum Ferguson and Michael Clarke with an announcement on his future in the MLC in the USA. We also get all three reactions to the debut of Jake Fraser-McGurk in the IPL, if he is on the way to the T20 World Cup and if David Warner should still be part of the selectors plans. How good is MS Dhoni still?? Glenn also takes us through his current form in the IPL and how he plans to get it back for the World Cup. Neroli and Callum finish by taking on the short stuff! A jam packed show for you today... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around The Wicket： One billion fans!! Glenn Maxwell gives some insight into just how challenging it is when things don't go to plan. He joins Callum Ferguson and Michael Clarke from India to discuss how Pat Cummins just keeps delivering as Captain and they look ahead to the heavyweight Aussie battle of Poonting against Langer on Friday night. The pressure is on everyone it seems right now - even Virat Kohli who currently wears the Orange Cap. Let's go Around The Wicket...! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around The Wicket - Michael Clarke, Callum Ferguson and special guest Glenn Maxwell take us through all the news from the IPL. We update on how all the Australians are fairing in the IPL and look forward to the T20 World Cup. This included Mitch Starc, Mitch Marsh and David Warner and a amazing return to cricket for Rishabh Pant. Michael Clarke chats about the problems at Mumbai Indians for Hardik Pandya and getting booed by his home fans. The Big Show, Glenn Maxwell, begins his stint as a regular on the show by taking us through his and RCB's form, facing the pace of Mayank Yadev and playing along side Virat Kohli. All this plus Neroli makes Ferg 'take on the short stuff'! Lets go Around the Wicket! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around The Wicket - Michael Clarke, Tim Paine, Aaron Finch and Callum Ferguson are back to keep an eye on the Aussies in the IPL, looking forward to the T20 World Cup. The guys look at Mitchell Starc's expensive start to the IPL and the effect of an expensive price tag. The 2024/25 home Summer schedule has been announced and Tim Paine looks forward and discusses if Australia can break the drought against India. And we take a trip down memory lane with Clarke and Finchy - 9 years since their ODI World Cup win. Not one, not two but THREE Australian captains join the show! Let's go Around The Wicket... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Simon Katich and Tim Paine are joined by Hilton Cartwright and Matthew Wade to preview the Sheffield Shield Final. Cam Bancroft is out of the WA line-up - we discuss what that means for the hopes of both WA and Tasmania. Tim and Simon also discuss their success (and some failures) in Finals from the past as well as previewing some IPL news. Matthew Wade takes us through his first-class career after announcing his retirement this week. And then of course Neroli takes Simon through some short stuff! Let's go Around the Wicket! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Tim Paine, Simon Katich and special guest Lisa Sthalekar all the way from India join the show to review the Australian summer and the WPL. Scary proposition or papering over cracks? Tim and Simon discuss Australia's summer of 'finding a way', should Steve Smith continue at the top of the order and is Pat Cummins already one of the great captains. Ellyse Perry creates history in the WPL - we get the reaction from Lisa in India. And Neroli makes Simon take on the short stuff! Let's go around the wicket... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: A new cast joins the show! Tim Paine, Simon Katich and Ross Taylor are all on to preview the second test in Christchurch. They share their thoughts on what will define this test including Nathan Lyon's impact, Kane Williamson needing some runs, New Zealand's team balance and Cam Green prioritizing Test cricket. They also cover off the England and India series and Tim gets fired up about the problems with DRS. Also included today is a special IPL edition of the short stuff. A great listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch, Callum Ferguson and special guest Ross Taylor wrap up the first test between Australia and New Zealand including the form slump of Marnus Labuschange, Cameron Green's career defining innings and Steve Smith's form. Ross provides an update on the 'niggle' in the NZ camp with the retirement of Neil Wagner and the runout of Kane Williamson. The team also discuss the future of Will Pukovski and Neroli makes them 'take on the short stuff'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch and special guest Ross Taylor share their thoughts on what will define this series between Australia and New Zealand. Pitch preparation, the moving ball, Australia's top order and of course Kane Williamson's success all make for a great conversation. They also share their opinions on Bazball and the India vs England test and discuss if Steve Smith will be in the squad for the T20 World Cup. Ross Taylor gives the Kiwi side of the occasion and Neroli takes Finchy through the short stuff!! It's a great listen today!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch and Callum Ferguson react to the latest 'Bazball' failure against India and the bizarre statements made over the last 12-months by the England camp. They also cover off the upcoming T20 and Test series between Australia and New Zealand - including what Kane Williamson will need to do for the Kiwi's to win. Aaron and Callum also check-in on some individual batting results from this week's Shield cricket and then Neroli makes the boys 'take on the short stuff'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Michael Clarke and Callum Ferguson discuss if Glenn Maxwell is the best Australian white ball batter and where he sits amongst the best in the world. Special guest Alyssa Healy joins from Perth before the WACA Test Match with South Africa. Callum and Neroli also cover off the Under 19 World Cup win by Australia, the new Czech hero Sabawoon Davizi and decide if Andrew McDonald made enough runs for Geelong West on the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch and Callum Ferguson cover off the recently finished three-game ODI series between Australia and the West Indies and discuss what is the future of format. They also go through the current India v England test series as well as dissect Australia's T20 squad with Aaron naming his best XI. Neroli also makes Cal and Finchy ‘take on the short stuff’! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch and Callum Ferguson celebrate the amazing win by the West Indies in the second Test, the explosion of Shamar Joseph onto the scene and how to keep him in Test cricket. They also debate the continuing form of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith as well as England’s win over India. Neroli also makes Cal and Finchy ‘take on the short stuff’! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch and Callum Ferguson debate if Usman Khawaja’s hit will haunt him, they celebrate the amazing debut of Shamar Joseph and discuss if this formidable Australian bowling attack is the best ever and dial in on Josh Hazlewood. They also touch on the Big Bash, T20 World Cup and Neroli makes Cal and Finchy ‘take on the short stuff’! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Michael Clarke, Lisa Sthalekar and Daren Ganga breakdown the good and bad of Steve Smith moving to the opener position, who we should look out for in the West Indies team, generally where they are and the comeback of Cam Green. They also celebrate Meg Lanning’s return to cricket and as usual Neroli makes Daren and Lisa ‘take on the short stuff’! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the Wicket: Michael Clarke, Callum Ferguson and Lisa Sthalekar look forward after the Pakistan series to the West Indies and beyond, what to do about the aging Australian Men’s team and who should replace David Warner at the top of the order. They also celebrate Ellyse Perry’s 300th game in the green and gold and of course, Neroli makes Callum and Lisa ‘take on the short stuff’! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Clarke, Callum Ferguson and Waqar Younis say farewell to David Warner before his final test in Sydney and share how they will remember him. They also discuss if we are seeing the death of Test Match cricket. Waqar talks up Pakistan's improvement but lambastes their fielding woes and gives his view on how David Warner is viewed globally. Then Neroli makes Callum 'take on the short stuff'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices