275. Fresh Blood, with Brad Hodge

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 WinesSee 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 See 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now we’re talkin’: Pat Cummins joins us for an hour, in-studio, talking selections, Warner, cricket politics, Australian cricket culture, World Cups, leadership, his new book, his kids books, climate change, maggot stabbing, and juicing the decks ahead of a massive summer v India.  Pat Cummins and the boys wear SMITH. Use the code FAST for 25% off at smithopticsaustralia.com Cricket for Climate: https://www.cricketforclimate.org/Pat’s book Tested is out next week.  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 Become a paid subscriber to TGC via Patreon (patreon.com/gradecricketer) or Apple PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re back. Too much going on. The winds of change are breezing through the game: the men’s team creaks, the women’s team falters, and through it all we zest for the scent of young, fresh blood. Whichever way you look at it, it’s clearly the Skeleton Century. Brad Hodge joins us to talk shifting tin, car parks, and becoming an artist via the publication of his book, “Brad Hodge’s Top Knocks”. AskTGCs roll in thick and fast, there’s dreams, tears and Chad Warner. Great to be back.  SEND US YOUR WASTED SATURDAYS CLIPS VIA DM, EMAIL OR PATREON *Get Brad Hodge’s Top Knocks wherever they sell books 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*LIVE SHOW AUSTRALIA TOUR 2024/25 * Fresh off a run of shows (1) on Broadway in New York City and having now performed in 5 different countries, TGC takes to the stage back home once again and with our best list of guests to date. Tickets go live at gradecricketer.com (link in bio) on Thursday at 9am in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney and 10am Perth local time for the Perth show. Get in fast because these tickets are expected to fly out the door. If you want to guarantee your ticket and get access to the best tickets available, join our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer (link in bio) for exclusive early access, which opens at 9am tomorrow (Wednesday) Join us for a night of hilarity, hostility and absurdity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses and helmets using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au  INTRODUCING MORNING AFTER PARIS, with Pez and Higgos. 17 straight days of prestige Olympic narration covering the biggest stories from Paris, featuring athletes, journalists, comedians and punters, with a focus on the true tonic of our national soul: Australia’s insatiable thirst for gold. Bumper preview show drops Monday. We want your VISCERAL feelings. Give us 10-15 seconds of your best at: https://www.speakpipe.com/morningafterparis 🏅 #Paris2024  #JeuxOlympiques Send your BOYS, ACTUALLY to [email protected] Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to the custom URL here: https://nordvpn.com/tgc to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! https://nordvpn.com/tgc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses and helmets using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au  INTRODUCING MORNING AFTER PARIS, with Pez and Higgos. 17 straight days of prestige Olympic narration covering the biggest stories from Paris, featuring athletes, journalists, comedians and punters, with a focus on the true tonic of our national soul: Australia’s insatiable thirst for gold. Bumper preview show drops Monday. We want your VISCERAL feelings. Give us 10-15 seconds of your best at: https://www.speakpipe.com/morningafterparis 🏅 #Paris2024  #JeuxOlympiques Send your BOYS, ACTUALLY to [email protected] Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to the custom URL here: https://nordvpn.com/tgc to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! https://nordvpn.com/tgc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses and helmets using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au  INTRODUCING MORNING AFTER PARIS, with Pez and Higgos. 17 straight days of prestige Olympic narration covering the biggest stories from Paris, featuring athletes, journalists, comedians and punters, with a focus on the true tonic of our national soul: Australia’s insatiable thirst for gold. Bumper preview show drops Monday. We want your VISCERAL feelings. Give us 10-15 seconds of your best at: https://www.speakpipe.com/morningafterparis 🏅 #Paris2024  #JeuxOlympiques Send your BOYS, ACTUALLY to [email protected] Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to the custom URL here: https://nordvpn.com/tgc to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! https://nordvpn.com/tgc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get 25% off your Smith Optics sunglasses and helmets using the code FAST at smithopticsaustralia.com.au  INTRODUCING MORNING AFTER PARIS, with Pez and Higgos. 17 straight days of prestige Olympic narration covering the biggest stories from Paris, featuring athletes, journalists, comedians and punters, with a focus on the true tonic of our national soul: Australia’s insatiable thirst for gold. Bumper preview show drops Monday. We want your VISCERAL feelings. Give us 10-15 seconds of your best at: https://www.speakpipe.com/morningafterparis 🏅 #Paris2024  #JeuxOlympiques Send your BOYS, ACTUALLY to [email protected] Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to the custom URL here: https://nordvpn.com/tgc to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! https://nordvpn.com/tgc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.