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Episode 44: Why Sandpapergate Saved Australian Cricket

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2026/10/06

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Australia is about to take on South Africa in the first Test series between the two teams in South Africa since the horrible and belligerent series in 2018, when Australian cricket met its Ragnarok.On today's episode, I go on a trip down memory lane, describing memories of the battles between the two countries in Test cricket since South Africa's

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00:42:55

Episode 43: Maddinson's Recall Defies Every Selection...

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2026/10/03

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.South Africa brought Australia's ODI team back to earth with a comfortable 2-1 victory in the recent series which acts as a lead up to next year's World Cup. We talk about the scenario that awaits Australia on the back of this result.Injuries have put Australia's ranks in crisis as we head into the Test series, and the decision by George Bailey and

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00:35:57

Episode 42: Solid Steps Taken in Victory over Zimbabwe

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2026/09/24

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Australia has defeated Zimbabwe 3-0 in a closely contested ODI series, and today we will discuss the results, but more about the players who have put their best foot forward in consolidating their places in this ODI team as the focus starts to turn to next year's World CupAustralia A is currently battling it out on the subcontinent, as are the Australian

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00:53:27

Episode 41: Cricket Australia Start Process of...

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2026/09/10

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.On today's episode I will ramble somewhat incoherently in anger and attitude about the announcement this week that Cricket Australia is moving ahead with its decision to sell off its BBL franchises to private equity, despite not having the full agreement of the state associations or of the majority of cricket loving people in the country. What should have

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00:46:09

Episode 40: Australian White Ball and A Team Squads...

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2026/09/02

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.On today's episode we take an in depth look and discussion on the ODI squad Australia's selectors have chosen to tour Zimbabwe and South Africa at the end of the month. We discuss the implications for Marnus Labuschagne for his exclusion, and why we may be taking a trip back to the future with the selection of Cooper Connolly and Oliver Peake, and what

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00:38:33

Episode 39: Australia's Bowling Blitz Saves Batting...

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2026/08/24

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.On today's episode we look at the 2nd Test between Australia and Bangladesh, and ponder what a Test match that goes three balls into the third session on Day 2 really does for Test cricket. We discuss what the outcome of the Test and the series does for both teams going forward.Following this I will offer you my opinions on the squad that i think Australia

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00:42:04

Episode 38: Bangladesh Play Test Cricket to Complete...

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2026/08/20

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.On today's episode I discuss the fallout from Bangladesh's famous victory over Australia in the 1st Test in Darwin. In a match where Bangladesh played the perfect match of Test cricket, they blindsided an underdone and ill-prepared Australian team that looked as though they thought they just had to turn up to win.I'll look at the performance of the

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00:33:27

Episode 37: 1st Test Preview - Australia vs Bangladesh

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2026/08/11

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Today I will give a review of the warm up game played by Bangladesh against the Cricket Australia XI over the weekend, before I go into a preview of the First Test to be played by Australia and Bangladesh starting in Darwin this week. We check out the teams, offer up opinions, and talk about what the outcomes for teams and individuals alike may occur.Questions

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00:47:20

Episode 36: Is Clicking Cheating or Gamesmanship?

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2026/07/31

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad, with our special guest co-host Josh.Topics of the conversation include:Cricket Australia have floated an idea that they should take an Ashes Test match to India in order to showcase it to the world. We discuss this idiocy as well as the pandering to future investors in taking the opening BBL match to the same country.England has anointed their new coach and

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00:44:46

Episode 35: 'Nothing to See Here' as Test Squad...

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2026/07/22

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Topics of the conversation include:Australia's Test squad for the two Test series against Bangladesh has been announced, and we go through the players chosen.The selectors have stuck with their winning squad from the Ashes - unless you were one of the fill-ins for injured players. Then you got left out. We discuss the scenario.Can Australia continue to win

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00:22:17

Episode 34: McCullum's Sacking Brings Bazball to an End

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2026/07/15

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Topics of the conversation include:To see what brought about the Cult of Bazball, we have to go back and look at the playing career of Brendan McCullum and remember what he did as a player and captain, which we look at hereWith this in mind, why did the same theory that McCullum had used before not work for England? We have an overview of the differences

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00:44:00

Episode 33: Aussie Girls Stokesed in World T20 Victory

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2026/07/06

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Topics of the conversation include:The Death of Bazball and Ben Stokes's Test career proves a major talking point here today. Even with the end of Stokes' captaincy and Test career, will that stop the faithful from pushing on with the Bazball cult? We discuss.England has been offered a chance for a reset, including bolstering their Test team with

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00:41:06

Episode 32: Connolly's 149 Saves Australia's Blushes

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2026/06/15

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Topics of the conversation include:England have a new/old captain, and Ollie Robinson is a new/old man. While Joe Root returns with the (C) after his name, injury-prone Ollie is out again. We discuss.Kane Williamson retires from all International cricket mid-series. We reflect on a career that makes him arguably New Zealand's greatest ever

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00:38:37

Episode 31: Curfew Kerfuffle Sees Stokes on the Brink

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2026/06/12

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Topics of the conversation include:They may have finally managed a win on the paddock, but off the field England continues to kick itself in the testicles. We discuss the whole incredible idiocy of it all.Meanwhile on the field, Australia does a bit of testicle kicking of its own as it crashes to its first series ODI defeat to Bangladesh on the

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00:32:45

Episode 30: Lordy Lord's, England Has a Gay Old Time

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2026/06/08

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Topics of the conversation include:England comes away from Lord's with a win in the 1st Test against New Zealand thanks to debutante Emilio Gay, but it's the wicket square rather than the cricket that gets the most attention.Afghanistan pleads for more opportunities to play Test Cricket, while taking on the might of India in the one-off Test in New

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00:33:48

Episode 29: Who Can We Laugh at If the Renegades...

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2026/06/04

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, at home and abroad.Topics of the conversation include:Australia levels up the ODI series in Pakistan with a 43 run victory. We talk about the game and Australia's winners and losers so far.The 1st Test between England and New Zealand starts tonight, and we discuss the likely team lineups and the possible result.The BBL continues to blow up unabated, with Cricket Victoria

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00:32:58

Episode 28: Pakistan Blows Away Australia's 2nd XI......

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2026/06/02

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we talk about everything that is happening in the world of cricket, as the rubbish parts finish up and the good parts start to begin again.Topics of the conversation include:The opening ODI between Pakistan and Australia, and what Australia can take from the game given most of their first choice players were unavailable.Ollie Peake became the fourth youngest Australian to play ODI cricket. But was his selection a result of the best young Aussie

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00:44:34

Episode 27: Have England's Changes Gone Far Enough?

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2026/05/22

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we discuss the recent announcement of the England squad for the 1st Test against New Zealand, and the other changes around the set up.Topics of the conversation include:The fallout from England's debrief of their tour of New Zealand and Australia, and the lack of consequences for... anyone.How did Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes all survive the disaster of the past 12 months?What does the overlooking of Darren Gough for Marcus North

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00:26:53

Episode 26: Molineux, Schutt and Brown - Discussion...

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2026/05/14

On today's episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we discuss the Australian squad that has been announced for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup.Topics of the conversation include:Sophie Molineux leads the team, but can she crack it for the 1st XI?Will the loss of experience without Lanning, Haynes and Healy be problematic for the tournament?Is Darcie Brown's omission at the expense of Megan Schutt the correct decisionAustralia's best XI, and how they will perform.What is

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00:35:27

Episode 25: White Ball Squads for Pakistan and...

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2026/05/12

On today's comeback episode of Slashing Through the Cordon, we discuss the squads that were announced yesterday by the Australian selectors for the upcoming 3 ODI games in Pakistan, and the 3 ODI and 3 T20I games in Bangladesh for Australia.Topics of the conversation include: The players chosen, the new names brought into the squads, and perhaps more pertinent the names that are missing.The players under pressure to perform given their current form or position in the teamIs there a need to

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