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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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  1. Australia make runs. Grippers? | Day 2 | SA v AUS | Cape Town

    · 23 min

    How many times does this Aussie team need to hurt TGC? Don't they understand they're costing us downloads every time they win a session? No Marnus, no Smudge, the future is here and it's at Mavericks. Although it is…

  2. End of a dynasty, Australia slightly ahead | Day 1 | SA v AUS | Cape Town

    · 34 min

    Just when you thought it was all over for this team. Just when you switch the TV off on a Tuesday night thinking "I think I'm finally done with this sport". We get whatever this was. Turns out this Australian team…

  3. Live from Cape Town, with Simon Harmer

    · 1 h 22 min

    We sniff an ambush, but who's ambushing whom? Can't say, but there's something about South Africa that brings Australian cricket to a screeching halt. And as we close in on the deciding third Test we ask: Wouldn't…

  4. Faf du Plessis on towels, mints and returning to Cape Town

    · 1 h 03 min

    Faf du Plessis joined TGC live and in the flesh ahead of the Cape Town Test with the stunning Table Mountain as the backdrop as the boys discuss towels, mints, the series thus far and a deep dive into what actually…

  5. Australia suffers historic innings defeat | Day 5 | SA v AUS | Gqeberha Test

    · 25 min

    Was this the worst loss under this Australian leadership? No, that was 3 tests ago in Darwin. Scott Boland is the greatest all rounder in test cricket history? It takes a lot to get this team out of bed. WE ARE IN…

  6. Dreadful capitulation in Australia’s day of disaster | Day 4 | SA v AUS | Gqeberha Test

    · 28 min

    Nihilism: Nihilism is a philosophical stance asserting that life lacks inherent meaning, purpose, or objective value. Derived from the Latin word nihil (meaning "nothing"), it denies the existence of absolute moral…

  7. Bavuma masterpiece turns Test on its head | Day 3 | SA v AUS | Gqeberha Test

    · 33 min

    South Africa balls deep in this match. Is it Australia’s time to park the bus? There is no win in this match for Australia. Temba Bavuma enters the crease facing a hat trick ball on day 1 and leaves the crease with his…

  8. Renshaw worldie, Australia on top | Day 2 | SA v AUS | Gqeberha Test

    · 28 min

    A race against time for Australia. Hoff takes a rest with a stomach bug. Now that Renshaw has a WWI style moustache, he is allowed to take screamers in slip. Bavuma holds it together for South Africa. Batters caught in…

  9. Boland takes 2 on hessian-less deck | Day 1 | SA v AUS | Gqeberha Test

    · 30 min

    The day ends 2/20 after 12.2 overs. Boland goes bang, bang after Pat Cummins practically chooses to bowl before the toss. It's very wet with more rain to come. There will be no early tee times. 🌎 Find out if you could…

  10. There is NO interest in an Australian victory | TGC Raw Teaser

    · 10 min

    Australia wins and the world gives it crickets. Renshaw's 272 runs are just paper and the deepest aims of Australian cricket are to restore the warm hues of our childhood. To hear the rest of this episode and the…

  11. The right kind of win, with Alex Malcolm

    · 2 h 00 min

    Credit where it's due or is Bailey kissed on the d**k? Matthew Renshaw is the greatest middle order batter has ever seen. Endless depth of Australian quicks. Can we expect to see more out of South Africa in the 2nd…

  12. Hazlewood deletes feedbag, Australia 1-0 | Day 5 | SA v AUS | Durban Test

    · 29 min

    AUSTRALIA WIN. AUSTRALIA WIN. AUSTRALIA WIN. And the thanks need to go to the former players who gave these guys the shove they needed to actually pull their socks up and give a damn for once!!! The day moved slow…

  13. Renshaw, Australia create early tee time options | Day 4 | SA v AUS | Durban Test

    · 34 min

    Who’s winning? Sure, we don’t ask that in Test cricket. But if we were to ask it, which we are, then Australia is winning. For the first time since the early 2000s, Australia’s batting looks good. Matt Renshaw looks…

  14. Smith reclaims record, Cartel goes to work | Day 3 | SA v AUS | Durban Test

    · 30 min

    Don’t listen to what others are saying and don’t look at the lead of 139 runs at the end of Day 3. Australia are unders are we are filthy. Are South Africa’s batters feeling the effects of not playing Test cricket in…

  15. Renshaw’s historic 190 EXPOSES selector frauds | Day 2 | SA v AUS | Durban Test

    · 33 min

    It’s Renshaw, it’s always been Renshaw but especially now with a Daddy hundred on foreign soil to turn the match around. So he’ll go ahead and join the back of the queue to bat at 5 for Australia. Doesn’t matter, Mitch…

  16. Old man Australia unders again, expect lead | Day 1 | SA v AUS | Durban Test

    · 37 min

    It’s the same game we’ve watched from Australia in the last 10 years, we’re completely unhappy with the scoreline and we still wholeheartedly believe that Australia will take a three-figure first innings lead.…

  17. Aussie team fires shots ahead of HOT South Africa Test series | TGC Raw Teaser

    · 11 min

    Cricket season is here. Sign up to TGCRaw and get access to the entire 300+ episode back catalogue of AskTGC Fridays via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer…

  18. Bailey's really done it this time

    · 1 h 32 min

    The sandpaper reduxes are running dry and it's almost time for Australia to return to South Africa for the first time since 2018. Australian's are never satisfied so even a 3-0 win may seem like a failure. Marnus tons…

  19. Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins on why they’re selling the Renegades

    · 47 min

    Main podcast out tomorrow. In the meantime we sit down with Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins to break down why they’re selling the Renegades, what fans stand to gain or lose, the threat of monopoly ownership, the…

  20. Baird out, Saffas win and Japanese wides

    · 2 h 03 min

    Around the world of cricket in around 2 hours. Today's episode is a TGC megamix of guests. Firdose Moonda joins us from South Africa to preview their upcoming summer. Peter Lalor calls in from Sydney to chat all things…

  21. Private bunce, Razaullah jawline, Zimbabwe favourites, with Alex Malcolm

    · 1 h 23 min

    Alex Malcolm from Cricinfo sits in this week to help us wave goodbye to the UK summer as the clubbies begin wheeling out their bowling machines across Australia. Meanwhile, a lidless Razaullah offers up inevitable…

  22. Greenberg greenlights Knight Rider bunce

    · 1 h 26 min

    Gideon Haigh joins as special co-host to discuss “the most important strategic decision that Australian cricket will make for a generation”. Also: Australia’s team for South Africa, Marnus stuff, KP, England-Pakistan,…

  23. PCB Clown Show, with Vithushan Ehantharajah

    · 1 h 58 min

    TGC go past Bradman. The longest run up for a delivery ever. A village cricketer wants to helicopter to Lords after his wedding. Are England the greatest ever test team or are Pakistan just at a generational low.…

  24. Batting issues, Carse handcuffs, Jaiswal headbutt, with Greg Chappell

    · 1 h 58 min

    Is it the decks? Is it TikTok? Or is it just an inherent lack of ability rendering Test batters mostly useless in this country? Do we need to compulsorily acquire suburban land so that middle class kids can have a…

  25. Dreadful Australia win by an innings | Day 2 | AUS v BAN | Mackay Test

    · 38 min

    Australia lost to this team. Nathan Lyon bowled well, turns out he is still pretty good when he's given the chance to bowl. A big day for Slug and not for particularly good reasons. Bowling averages in Australia are…

  26. Embarrassing Australia take massive first innings lead | Day 1 | AUS v BAN | Mackay Test

    · 33 min

    Australia are a disgrace, they won't bat again. We simply just don't do big runs any more. 🌎 Get our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee!…

  27. Beheadings, Tiki Torches, Guillotines, with Alex Malcolm

    · 2 h 00 min

    Never underestimate how test cricket can make you feel. Alex Malcolm from Cricket Information.com joins the show to deconstruct everything that happened in Darwin and what happens next. Order your El Arquero Tequila…

  28. One of the greatest wins in Test cricket history | Day 4 | AUS v BAN | Darwin Test

    · 31 min

    Gather your guillotines and tiki torches, it's time to march as Bangladesh pull off what could be the biggest upset in the history of the game. Donald Robert Argus, please stand by your phone. 🌎 Get Exclusive NordVPN…

  29. Bangladesh on the brink of history | Day 3 | AUS v BAN | Darwin Test

    · 32 min

    Bangladesh close in on a historic test match win on Australian soil, while the Aussies seem to do everything in their power to ensure their own annihilation. Is this a sign of the next 20 (read:19) tests for the…

  30. Tanzid and Bangladesh put Australia to the sword | Day 2 | AUS v BAN | Darwin Test

    · 22 min

    Bangladesh put Australia to the sword. Tanzid Hasan's first Test century leads to a second day of domination over Australia in the Darwin Test. 🌎 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk-…

  31. Now We Know Their Names | Day 1 | AUS v BAN | Darwin Test

    · 23 min

    One of the greatest days in Bangladesh Cricket history means Australia may never win again. Now we know their names... 🌎 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day…

  32. Darwin Test, England squad, Stokes interview

    · 1 h 35 min

    Test cricket is back in Australia and most of the country have no idea it's happening. Doesn't matter because The Cartel™ is back together for a couple of one-day tests. Will Father Time remain undefeated? Cam Green…

  33. Disappointing and sensible, with Matt Roller

    · 1 h 51 min

    Missionary works, especially for England. Their new appointments of Stephen Fleming and Joe Root are sensible but boring. Is Root just a placeholder until Harry Brooks' diet evolves past eating crayons. Is Stokes'…

  34. Moises Henriques on cricket anxiety, privatisation and the best player he’s ever seen

    · 1 h 07 min

    The boys sit down with Moises Henriques for a special one hour chat in Sydney. Fresh from concluding a 22 year career with Cricket NSW and the Sydney Sixers, Moises opens up his relationship to cricket, the future of…

  35. The dark arts of club cricket | Raw & Order

    · 13 min

    Watch the full episode on Patreon now. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Reviews from the Pig Pen: "Can an entire episode be in the HoF?" - Velvet Hands Massage Parlour "In a way, I’m sad this is behind a…

  36. Clicking at first slip, with Tom Holland

    · 1 h 53 min

    Controversies abound at first slip as an entire country of grade cricketers ask "why didn't I think of that?" Meanwhile, England still have no idea who's going to lead their test team on the field or off the field as…

  37. True Blue or Jerusalem, with Alex Malcolm

    · 1 h 45 min

    Who will be the next coach of England? Everybody outside of England would love to see JL in the job for a range of reasons. Joe Root is the GOAT of ODI cricket now and Australia stick with safety for the upcoming test…

  38. Bazball: Forever in the Memory

    · 1 h 20 min

    Thank you Baz, thank you England. The King of Beers departs from Englands test set up whilst those stuck inside the camp have to deal with a Prohibition era style ban on drinking. The England womens team are solving…

  39. Molineux achieves par after World Cup mauling, with Lucy Hamilton

    · 1 h 17 min

    Normalcy restored as our Australian women are champions again. Lucy Hamilton joins the show to take us inside the Aussie dressing room and all the celebrations. England and India are embroiled in a white ball series,…

  40. Burn it, burn it all down, Ben

    · 1 h 20 min

    Ben Stokes retires until next year's Ashes. Who will take the reins and lead England out now? New Zealand looked pretty good too and we got to learn a handful of their players' names. In other news, Ireland hand India…

  41. Stokes loves these situations, with Simon Doull

    · 1 h 56 min

    Stokesy loves his back against the wall. New Zealand's team are only custodians of the runs they score. Simon Doull joins the show to tell us what actually is going on in New Zealand cricket. The Women's World Cup…

  42. It's all a mess, with Barney Ronay and Alex Malcolm

    · 1 h 59 min

    Everything is a mess right now. Ollie Robinson to captain England? Will the next Ashes be wheelchairs vs alcoholics? Get access to the TGCRaw Hall of Fame, three hours of the absolute best from AskTGC Fridays dropping…

  43. The beers are undefeated, with Fin Taylor

    · 1 h 43 min

    Could this be the end of Captain Stokes? Also, this one simple trick will fix the wicket at Lord's (groundstaff hate it!!!). Gay is a shirt-based selection, Greg Chappell fixes T20 cricket and sometimes a ball just…

  44. Stars/Renegades Merge, HOF Week Coming | TGCRaw Teaser

    · 18 min

    The Green team and the Red team have merged, what now? Can I still cosplay as Mr Blobby come summer? Are the Renegades v1.2 the meme team we've all been waiting for? And ready yourself, next week is the TGCRaw's 3rd…

  45. Shaun Micallef on Going For Broke, social media and visiting Bradman’s house

    · 39 min

    Watch Shaun's new show Going For Broke on ABC iView To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays),…

  46. The Real Stuff, with Mitchell Santner and Phil Walker

    · 2 h 03 min

    Civil War re-enactment cricket is back. To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and…

  47. RCB GO BACK TO BACK!!!

    · 31 min

    After 18 years of misery and s****** d***, RCB win back to back titles. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 To enjoy an extra hour of…

  48. The Handshake

    · 50 min

    Who was right? Who was wrong? In the end, it really just all comes down to who is best-placed to keep the lights on in the building. Meanwhile, Warner's still blocked, LSG are a ####ing good team and Sooryavanshi could…

  49. TGC is back and we're coming to Darwin

    · 4:08

    TGC is back and charging head-first into the UK Summer of cricket as we get ready to dissect, examine and scrutinise everything about the looming England v New Zealand test series as well as Australian cricket…

  50. What Kohli, Dhoni and Ashton Hall have in common

    · 40 min

    Kohli's a sicko, we have the proof! Is this the end of the road for Dhoni? And which overseas player are we hating this week? 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s…

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