{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b19ce2e0107a001669df26/6764b8ef25a0b820a21d34d4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cricketer's Playbook: Is Smith an Ashes lock? Ashwin v Kumble","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65b19ce2e0107a001669df26/1734653538065-0663d767-8d91-42cb-825e-7f4bd130be87.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Steve Smith broke a century drought in Brisbane, so is it enough to lock him into Australia's squad for the 2025 Ashes or will he need another score to cement his place?</p><p>The Cricketer's Playbook podcast features SC Playbook's Tim Williams, Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Random Stats Guy as they recap the key talking points from the Australia v India third Test, including the concern over Mitch Marsh's lack of bowling and what it means for his future.</p><p>They debate Marsh's place in the team and compare the careers of the retiring Ravi Ashwin and Anil Kumble.</p><p>They also partake in Rando's cricket trivia and track all the major tournament's in world cricket to announce their World Team of the Week.</p><p>03:30 Australia v India: Pressure on Marsh</p><p>10:30 Ravi Ashwin v Anil Kumble: Who had the better career?</p><p>16:20 The appeal: Does century lock Smith into Ashes squad?</p><p>23:00 Big Bash predictions</p><p>29:30 Rando's cricket trivia: Test cricket big hitters</p><p>32:30 World team of the week voting</p>","author_name":"Tim Williams"}