Episode Summary
Australia are finally back in Test cricket, and Menners and Damien Watson preview the opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. They discuss the pressure on Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green, whether Australia's ageing Test side needs to start planning for the future, and make some big predictions for the next 12 months of Australian cricket.
The guys also discuss Travis Head's back-to-back AB Medal, the surprisingly casual awards ceremony, Bharat Sundaresan's Stuart Broad Logies campaign, the complex Ash Gardner and Georgia Voll situation, The Hundred and the infamous Andrew Symonds fishing incident.
Key Moments
(2:15) Australia vs Bangladesh Preview — Bangladesh's disastrous tour match raises questions about whether they can compete with Australia.
(5:17) Weatherald, Labuschagne & Green Under Pressure — Three Australian batsmen with plenty to prove in the opening Test.
(13:06) Is Australia's Test Team Too Old? — The guys debate whether Australia should start blooding younger players before the inevitable rebuild.
(17:15) Australia's Next 12 Months — Predictions for Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand, India, the World Test Championship and the Ashes.
(23:44) Travis Head Wins the AB Medal — Head takes back-to-back medals, but the guys question the casual presentation and lack of ceremony.
(27:56) Bharat's Stuart Broad Love-In — Menners takes aim at Bharat Sundaresan's campaign to get Stuart Broad a Logie.
(31:08) Ash Gardner, Georgia Voll & The Power Imbalance Debate — A detailed discussion about relationships, leadership and potential conflicts of interest in Australian women's cricket.
(43:33) Andrew Symonds' Fishing Incident Revisited — The infamous Darwin fishing story leads to a broader discussion about Symonds, Monkeygate and Cricket Australia's treatment of him.
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