# The Man Who Saved Test Cricket - Michael Kasprowicz joins the show

An episode of [The Fast Bowling Cartel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1844999212), 30 Oct 2025, 46 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PCPYT2946378714.mp3

Flem, Dizzy and Pidge welcome the ever-resilient Michael Kasprowicz to the mic for a deep dive into his storied career in the baggy green. From his early days steaming in for Australia to earning the title of "Subcontinent Specialist," Kaspa shares the grit, grind and guile it took to thrive on spinning decks and in hostile crowds. The crew relives the epic 2004 series win in India — a triumph decades in the making — and the unforgettable 2005 Ashes in England, where Kaspa’s final stand with Brett Lee nearly turned the tide and, as some say, "saved Test cricket" in the process. 00:00 Intro 3:00 Introducing Kaspa 5:00 Queensland v NSW 8:00 Fast Bowling Cartel Origins 12:00 Sub Continent Specialist 18:00 2004 Series in India 22:00 The Mumbai Mumbler 26:00 Lumley Castle 28:00 Edgbaston 2005 40:00 Fast bowling philosophy 42:00 Cricket Australia Board Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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