The Grade Cricketer

Glenn Maxwell, a multiple-time World Cup winner and author of "The Showman", joins to unpack the current state of Australian cricket. He tackles the team's recent struggles against India and the debate over returning to grassroots cricket. The conversation also dives into the emotional highs and lows faced by players, the legacy of Phillip Hughes, and the impact of media scrutiny on mental health. Plus, they reflect humorously on cricket's quirks and community spirit, while previewing upcoming matches.

Australia humiliated. Can we get Australia off their meds? The system sucks. Who is going to be Australia's Roy Keane? Jasprit Bumrah is the best in the world.  Live show tickets: ADELAIDE TICKETS: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/.../890d7a67-6dc5-4825-88eb... PERTH TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 BRISBANE TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300614BA303771D MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can't they just beat us normally? Vibes are high if you're an Indian player, fan or umpire. Jaiswal and Kohli batter Australia into submission.  Live show tickets: ADELAIDE TICKETS: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/.../890d7a67-6dc5-4825-88eb... PERTH TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 BRISBANE TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300614BA303771D MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia demoralised. What will Jaiswal name his dog? Are Australia falling apart all at the same time?  How did the BCCI change the deck? Live show tickets: ADELAIDE TICKETS: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/.../890d7a67-6dc5-4825-88eb... PERTH TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 BRISBANE TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300614BA303771D MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India ruin OUR day. Bumrah breathes fire with the red cake. Starc looked unplayable before Bumrah demolished Australia's top order looking even more unplayable. Confusion all-round. India crawl to 150 before Australia crumble in fading light.  Live show tickets: ADELAIDE TICKETS: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/.../890d7a67-6dc5-4825-88eb... PERTH TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 BRISBANE TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300614BA303771D MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot to like: veils of secrecy for net sessions, harsh climes inflicting injury and insult, Kohli spotted at "scans", KL Rahul genuflecting at Mineral Resources Park, Shami's revised salad, quicks licking their lips at the prospect of pace in Perth, and everything else. As long as blokes go big before Sunday's mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Father of India aka The Bin Lid joins us from Perth for a polo uniformed radio "hit", before we jump into the BBL All-Stars recent series win over fully-fledged Pakistan, overseen by June who cast a watchful eye (is there any other way of casting an eye?) over Spencer Johnson, Matt Short, and Jake Fraser-McGurk. Will India be in Pakistan for the Champions Trophy? Wwwwwwwwoudn't have thought so. We've got WBBL, India 2/3s v South Africa, flying ant invasions, West Indies-England broadcast-driven results, Giuseppe Burns runs, and a hogpile of your AskTGCs. Live show tickets: ADELAIDE TICKETS: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/.../890d7a67-6dc5-4825-88eb... PERTH TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 BRISBANE TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300614BA303771D MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth. USE the code GETAFEW for 20% off Ponting Wines When you buy a Hubbl Hub, get Netflix and Kayo Sports for the price of just Kayo Sports for 12months. That's a saving of $7.99 per month for 12 months.” Visit https://hubbl.com.au/EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the absence of someone stripping down, donning Doc Martens and "bashing the door down", Australia selects a new toy in Nathan McSweeney. Can this sea turtle make it to water? The openers lobby is aghast, but what's the alternative? Elsewhere, 2s-3s didn't just lose to Pakistan, they were chested on their own turf. The format, therefore, is clearly dead. Cricket et al's Pete Lalor and Gideon Haigh join us for an in-depth chat on the state of media and the state of cricket, before we return with Lizelle Lee heroics and WBBL foot stuff. AskTGC is the typical maelstrom of witty sickos. Sign up to Cricket et al to read Gideon, Pete and Pez for the best BGT print coverage you'll get this summer.  Live show dates:  ADELAIDE TICKETS: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/.../890d7a67-6dc5-4825-88eb... PERTH TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 BRISBANE TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300614BA303771D SYDNEY TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth. Stock up for your Summer festivities with Ponting WinesEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India have been whitewashed by our skeletal overlords New Zealand. Part 1 of the Great Australia Bat Off concludes at the world famous Great Barrier Reef Arena. Ball tampering allegations swept under the rug, Australia begin an ODI series against Pakistan and Mattew Wade joins us in studio for a wide ranging chat talking Zippy, Ashes, being a child prodigy and transitioning into coaching.  Live show dates:  ADELAIDE TICKETS: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/.../890d7a67-6dc5-4825-88eb... PERTH TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 BRISBANE TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300614BA303771D SYDNEY TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts  Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth. Stock up for your Summer festivities with Ponting WinesEXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Usman Khawaja joins us for a wide-ranging chat via the airwaves to tell us who he wants as his next opening partner, why no one can score runs on Australian decks anymore, Indian media, fast bowling cliques, playing grade cricket, his best friend in the Australian team and humanitarian issues in Gaza. Another sweet treat for our beautiful little community. Live show dates:  ADELAIDE TICKETS: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/.../890d7a67-6dc5-4825-88eb... PERTH TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 BRISBANE TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300614BA303771D SYDNEY TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get an extra hour of TGC every week via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warner’s leadership ban is lifted, definitely closing the chapter on everything, all tied up in a neat little package. The birds chip McSweeney apparently. The Skeletons make serious history. Are they…good? Tim Paine, also with us on the show, answers that one directly. Pakistan delivers Bazball kryptonite, the WBBL gets underway, WA loses 8-1, AskTGC’s fly in deluxe. SEND US YOUR WASTED SATURDAYS CLIPS VIA DM, EMAIL OR PATREON ADELAIDE TICKETS: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/.../890d7a67-6dc5-4825-88eb... PERTH TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 BRISBANE TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300614BA303771D SYDNEY TICKETS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 MELBOURNE TICKETS:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CRICKET25 Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au. Each purchase using the code comes with a free TGC branded wipe cloth.EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.