# Phoebe Litchfield on facing Mitch Starc and Nathan Lyon, Captaincy, and throwing temper tantrums | Keepin It Cricket

An episode of [Keepin' It Cricket](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6794540206), 5 Oct 2026, 1 h 06 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6a62fca0fa6cc1e0303e7230/e/6ac3c5c9924bc02b554611b4/media.mp3

Australian cricket star Phoebe Litchfield joins the Keepin It Cricket couch for a wide-ranging chat. She opens up about facing Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon in the nets, her innovative "reverse reverse" shot, taking on captaincy at a young age, and her hilarious history with on-field temper tantrums and avoiding camera crews. Plus, Alyssa Healy and Brad Hadden break down: Australia vs. South Africa Test Preview: Analyzing the surprise squad selections of Nick Maddinson and Sam Harper, batting order flexibility, and how Australia matches up against South Africa. Around the Grounds: Shubman Gill’s wild 400-run ODI thriller against the West Indies, WNCL highlights, and the kickoff of the Sheffield Shield season. Captain's Conundrum: Alyssa asks the couch if it's finally time for her to rejoin Twitter/X. Series Predictions: The team locks in their series scoreline predictions, top run-scorers, and top wicket-takers. #KeepInItCricket #AUSvsSA #PhoebeLitchfield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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