All Over Bar the Cricket

Tour chaos, near-disasters, and the moments that quietly shape cricket careers.Matthew Hayden is almost sent home from Sri Lanka, Damien Martyn takes on the monkeys, Greg Blewett gets left behind in The Hague on an Australian Under 19 tour and James Brayshaw reflects on Australian Under 19 pathways and why junior success rarely predicts who actually makes it.Plus touring Sri Lanka, tournament pressure, T20 World Cup chat and the stories you never see on the highlight reel.

Australia’s T20 loss to Pakistan gets the “warm-up game” treatment but there are still real watch-points: Cooper Connolly’s bowling keeps impressing, his batting… not so much, and the boys talk squad balance as the World Cup edges closer. Plus a big tick for WA quick Marley Beardman, with plenty of hype (and a few gears still to come).Then it’s back to the family Q&A. Favourite Australian Test grounds, the best state cricketers who never got the Baggy Green, and a quality spray on cricket myths that refuse to die.There’s also a proper DRS deep-dive: the “benefit of doubt” tradition, inconsistent tech across countries, and why some reviewed balls seem to live in a parallel universe. Finish it off with helmets changing technique, and two all-time “worst bowler to get you out” stories.All Over Bar the Cricket with James Brayshaw, Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett.

📄 The Ashes dust has settled and the BBL Finals are heating up. JB, Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett take a step back from match coverage to discuss some big-picture issues facing Australian cricket.WHAT WE COVER:🏏 BBL Finals Preview - Perth Scorchers chasing a remarkable SIXTH title. Who's hot, who's not, and why there's a big gap between the top and bottom teams.🏟️ Marvel Stadium Debate - JB calls it a "horrible cricket venue." Should the Renegades move to Junction Oval? The boys discuss.🎾 Cricket vs Tennis - An interesting article suggests the Australian Open will struggle to generate sizzle after this incredible Ashes summer.🔴 Pink Ball Controversy - Steve Smith says he "can't see the ball." Should day/night Tests continue in big series? The panel is split.⚠️ SPIN BOWLING CRISIS - This is the big one. No spinner at the SCG for the first time in 150 years. Green pitches everywhere. What's happening to Australian cricket? The boys are genuinely concerned and have some ideas for Cricket Australia.🌏 T20 World Cup Preview - Hayden's radar: the tournament is coming up fast, with Australia playing their first four matches in Sri Lanka.Plus: Blewy's fresh haircut, angry wives missing tennis invites, Christmas Carols rants, and some cracking Radar segments including Hayden's 13kg Spanish mackerel catch!

The Ashes are done and dusted! Australia have claimed a dominant 4-1 series victory over England.In this episode, JB, Haydos and Blewy wrap up the entire 2025-26 Ashes series following Australia's 5-wicket win in the Sydney Test.WHAT WE COVER:🏏 Player Ratings - Who gets an A+? Starc, Head and Carey lead the way, plus huge praise for Scott Boland and Michael Neser's tireless efforts.🌟 Jacob Bethell's Arrival - The 22-year-old's 154 in Sydney was his maiden Test AND first-class century. Is he the future of England cricket?👋 Usman Khawaja's Farewell - An emotional final Test for the opener who averaged 48 across his career. The boys reflect on his remarkable journey.🔥 Beau Webster's Emergence - Off-spin, batting, brilliant fielding. Is he Australia's most complete all-rounder?❌ England's Top Order Disaster - Pope averaged 20, Crawley 27, Duckett 20. What went wrong and where do they go from here?💗 Pink Test Success - Glenn McGrath Foundation raises a record $11.7 million. Incredible support from the cricket community.🏏 Big Bash Update - Melbourne Stars' fall from grace and the state of the tournament.Plus: Commentary box stories, Graham Swann's sickness, Hayden's fishing adventures on Stradbroke Island, and why JB is fed up with Sydney cab drivers!

Stuart Broad drops in from his Sydney hotel room to chat with Haydos, James & Blewie ahead of the Sydney Ashes Test.There's Long Room bedlam, Bairstow run-out fallout, six sixes in an over, and why that humiliation actually built his career. Plus, Broady's take on Australia’s Test pitches, England’s missed opportunity, and what this Ashes has revealed about modern batting, moments, and pressure.

Melbourne was over before it started. The Boxing Day Test wrapped inside two days and the MCG pitch has been torched by everyone, including the captains. JB, Haydos and Blewie unpack what went wrong, what it’s cost Cricket Australia, and why Australia keeps gambling with its biggest event.They dig into the bigger problem, why Australian pitches (and Shield decks) are getting greener, what that’s doing to batting and spin development, and why “good cricketers come from good surfaces.”Plus Australia’s batting concerns (Green, Weatherald, Marnus), what the Cummins/Hazlewood absence really changes, England’s deserved win, Bethell’s youth injection, Atkinson getting it right, a quick BBL hit, and Radar: Tim Tam temptations, Scotch Finger carnage, and the Bradman vs Warne Ashes ranking that broke JB’s brain.

It's everything Ashes as we look back at Haydos and Blewie's Best England Ashes XI of their era.From Cook’s durability to Botham’s myth. From Anderson’s longevity to Flintoff’s force. From Boycott to Broad.This isn’t polite admiration. It’s elite opposition being assessed by the blokes who had to beat them with brutal honesty, hard numbers, and the occasional psychological scar.Ashes rivalry, properly examined.

A golden-era argument for the ages.Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett lock horns over the ultimate Best Australian Ashes XI of their era.From Steve Waugh’s ruthless leadership to Gilchrist’s game-breaking chaos. From Warne’s dominance to Johnson’s intimidation. From Hussey’s reliability to the Waugh twins’ class.If you love Ashes cricket when it was hard, hostile, funny, and uncompromising, this one’s for you.*We apologies for the quality of Haydos Mic for the first few minutes