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The Grade Cricketer

Cricket is great if you"re into things like wasted youth, failed relationships, sun damage and broken dreams. Join Pez & Higgos for a weekly show featuring news, views and interviews with major names from across the cricket scene, as well as daily reviews from the big fixtures around the globe.

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245. Retention and Carry-On

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/07/24

Retain [verb]: continue to have (something); keep possession of. While England stroke their chins soberly, pondering morality and the impact of clouds on children, Australia’s grubby little convict mitts clutch the urn, with g-strings and court jester hats close by. Elsewhere, India dusts West Indies, Harmanpreet gets mist, Pakistan beats Sri Lanka, and Headingley helps a man settle his divorce. Budgy is backing us big time this English summer, get around them at budgysmuggler.com. Use the code

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108:18

244. The Truth of Cricket, with Alex Malcolm

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/07/18

Major League Cricket is here and so is Zampa's reference to the 20th of April. Is it good? Are we watching? What does The Star Spangled Banner mean to powerplays? Australia have successfully retained the Women's Ashes, but this is of course not enough, despite it being good for the game. The best series ever though; Alyssa Healy thinks not. India absolutely smash the West Indies in the 1st Test. How will splitting up the islands benefit anyone? Do the West Indies just need to WANT IT more? Alex

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106:21

243. I'm A Selector... Get Me Out of Here! with Chris...

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/07/13

Budgy is backing us big time this English summer, get around them at budgysmuggler.com. Use the code 'goodareas' for free shipping (valid in both the UK and AUS). Get Shane Watson’s book, “Winning The Inner Battle”, at shanewatson.au Limited edition merch available: gradecricketer.com You get discounts, early access and an exclusive podcast every week when you sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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78:40

242. The Colonial Leash

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/07/06

We emerge from obstacles technical and travel to drag ourselves to the microphone for a late crack at the scenes from Lord’s. Danny Rood starts things off, before we pore over events legally, philosophically, sociologically, tribally, viscerally, clumsily, and in grade terms. Also, Stokes and Smith can play. Following a rare defeat at The Oval overnight, Alyssa Healy claims her team "is allowed to lose a game of cricket". Very interesting! Scotland look poised to hurdle the full-member only World

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6:28

Lord's Visceral Minute (Extended)

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/07/03

In lieu of our lost cast, here's an extended visceral minute post Lord's. Full cast out Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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79:45

241. It's A Cult, with Barney Ronay

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/06/27

We record this from The Oval in south London the day before The Lord's Test match, where anything can happen but one thing is for certain, this is very cult-like and we're having a nice time. Barney Ronay stops in to talk about the good things and the things we are allowed to question. What is tackles? What is Tongue? Speak in absolutes and with such certainty forever. Never change. Do push ups. We celebrate Ash Gardner's 12 wicket haul in the women's Test, the hopefully bright future of 5 day Tests

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83:38

240. CumBall 1 - BazBall 0

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/06/21

We come to you direct from Manchester, basking in the afterglow of a podium Australian Test win in the modern era. We skin the cat as many ways as possible, chronicling the feelings 24 hours post victory, where it ranks, the game itself, and what next. Inside that we cover Cummins, Springsteen, Uzzie, Gaz, Stokes, Robinson, Ponting, KP, other names that make us feel things, and your Visceral Minutes. We also preview the Women’s Ashes, where once again we threaten effigies should Australia not

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95:52

239. World Test Champions v BazBall, with Ali Martin

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/06/13

We are very proud and excited to announce our special guests who will join us on stage in the UK for our Ashes Live Show Tour. Some tickets are still available at: grade cricketer.com/live-shows Birmingham - 18 June - GLENN MAXWELL (Sold Out) Birmingham - 19 June - IAN BELL (**tickets available**) Manchester - 22 June - PHIL SALT (Sold Out) Leeds - 24 June - STEVE HARMISON (**tickets available**) London - 25 June - RICKY PONTING (**tickets available**) London - 26 June - GRAEME SWANN (Sold

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129:58

238. World Test Championship Warm-Up, with Jackson...

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/06/05

We are very proud and excited to announce our special guests who will join us on stage in the UK for our Ashes Live Show Tour. Some tickets are still available at: grade cricketer.com/live-shows Birmingham - 18 June - GLENN MAXWELL (Sold Out) Birmingham - 19 June - IAN BELL (**tickets available**) Manchester - 22 June - PHIL SALT (Sold Out) Leeds - 24 June - STEVE HARMISON (**tickets available**) London - 25 June - RICKY PONTING (**tickets available**) London - 26 & 27 June guests will be

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237. What These Ashes Could Be, with Alex Malcolm

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/05/29

A bit quiet in our niche cricket wheelhouses this week; almost like the schedule has been cleared to talk about one thing only. Anyway, Hazlewood is maybe getting fit, Jaiswal is in as a reserve, KL Rahul enjoyed himself, and Sabba made a tonne off 34 rocks. Oh, and the IPL Final was postponed 24 hours, and we recorded beforehand. On a serious note, Meg Lanning is out of the Ashes due to medical reasons and we wish her the best. ESPNCricinfo’s Alex Malcolm joins us for some good, earnest Ashes

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126:41

236. Shubman Gill's Topless Selfie, with Mitch Starc,...

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/05/23

Shubman Gill makes the statement of the IPL with the thirstiest of thirst traps. Have to respect the lighting. The Ashes is one week closer, so we guess what's going to happen with a few more hours of knowledge. Mitch Starc joins us from Sydney to give his insights into how the squad's golf game is looking. Tom Moody joins us from India to tell us what's going on in Indian cricket and if the IPL means we'll get more shirtless selfies and less Tests. And Phil Walker joins us from London to give us

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129:57

235. Like To See Them Do It Against Our Boys, with...

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/05/16

The Ashes is upon us, and this time it really is The Ashes. Of cricket. Literally. The flaming, dying embers of the game as we know it, which then become actual ashes, followed by bulk bunce in Saudi Arabia or whatever. Nah, not really, because Stokesian captaincy and the Bazball revolution are here to Save Cricket, which if nothing else, permits the hosts early moral superiority points in the 8-week War Of Words which precedes the 6 week Test series. Also, Australia plays India for the actual

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 3rd London Live Show Announced 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/04/26

A 3rd (and almost definitely final) London live show has been added to TGC's UK Tour for 2023. Tickets for Sunday, June 25 at Alexandra Palace are available right now here: https://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/the-grade-cricketer/ Further shows have been added to Birmingham (Monday, June 19), Manchester (late show on Tuesday, June 20) as well. And of course, tickets are still available for Leeds (Thursday, June 22). You can get tickets for all of those shows here:

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4:26

🇬🇧 UK LIVE SHOWS ANNOUNCEMENT 🇬🇧

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/04/12

To celebrate the Ashes and the last ever serious Test series, we’re pumped to announce TGC will be taking our live show to the UK in June, performing in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and London. Tickets go on-sale this Friday, 10am UK time at gradecricketer.com. For a 24-hour early-access window, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer Dates, Cities, Venues o June 18: BIRMINGHAM Glee Club o June 22: MANCHESTER o2 Academy o June 24: LEEDS City Varieties o June 27: LONDON Union Chapel Tickets for

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234. India Beat Australia 4 Times In A Row

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/03/14

India win the Border Gavaskar series for the 4th time in a row but not before Usman’s emotional hundred, Cam Green’s first hundred, Shubman’s return hundred and Kohli’s drought-breaking hundred. 22 wickets in 5 days. Good stuff, fellas! To that end, we review the series as a whole and what we learnt, if anything. I think it’s that Axar Patel is Bradman. New Zealand have done it again in absolute thriller in Christchurch against Sri Lanka. All the best, lads. The WPL makes us feel safe and scared and

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121:07

233. Will Ahmedabad be Ahmedagood? with Ramachandra...

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/03/06

Sure, Australia made history with one of its finest ever performances, but instead we ask: what’s doing vis a vis decks, India? But seriously, Australia was good: Carey kept masterfully, the spinners stirred, Smith marshalled, and is there anything better than seeing The Bin Lid On A Shit Tip? We move to Ahmedabad where Modi will hold court in his 132,000K seat stadium where no one can get a ticket. Elsewhere, The WPL has started explosively. It’s a red-letter day for quality women’s cricket, and a

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76:30

232. Is The Australian Women's Team The Greatest Of...

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/02/28

New Zealand pull off their greatest ever Test win in Wellington after being asked to follow on. England are still having fun though. Harry Brook hundreds, Joe Root's reverse laps, Kane Williamson's record breaking innings and Michael Bracewell forgetting how to run. The 2nd Test had it all. Is the Australian Women's team our greatest of all time? Their second World Cup three-peat certainly has us asking questions about what's next for our women. Gallipoli? Southern Cross tattoos? Sledging? Brett Lee

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68:52

231. TGC On Tour | Darker Truths

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/02/21

Another game, another capitulation, another meltdown. After a promising start, Australia found a new way to fall to India, tangled in Ashwin and Jadeja’s web. Thankfully, Healso and Dos are on the case, one with a masterclass in trackies, another with a literal broom on the pitch. Very simple, Chalk. Elsewhere, Australia’s women do it with their eyes closed, so we provide news of their impeding win ahead of time. No doubt that will be appreciated. Bazball reign supreme in Mt Maunganui, so as a

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230. TGC On Tour | Australian Meltdown

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/02/13

Direct from Hyderabad, Higgos and Pez bring you most correct and accurate analysis of Australia's latest Indian capitulation. Where did it all go wrong? Selections, prejudice, intrigue, doctoring and ointment all figure. But most compellingly: the importance of a harder nose. Harder anything. Never smart, always hard. #justinlanger. We're also here for the Women's World Cup where Australia destroys again, England play NZ in a series about identity more than anything else, and AskTGC is - frankly -

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85:25

229. Is India Bigger Than The Ashes?

The Grade Cricketer ·

2023/02/07

It’s “the jewel in the crown”, “the toughest test in cricket”, and, according to Steve Smith, “bigger than The Ashes”. Yes, Usman Khawaja, The Grade Cricketer and Australia heads to India to commence the final six months in the history of Test cricket - and we’re frothing. We cover visas, selections, purity, Ashwin impersonators, big boy breakthroughs and other obscure matters ahead of the first Test in Nagpur, starting Thursday. Elsewhere, the Scorchers once again win the Bucket on Your Bonce

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