In mid-2004, as Tasmania sought to end a 25-year trophy drought, they pulled off one of their biggest-ever signing coups, recruiting the mercurial batting master, Michael Bevan

Cricket.com.au has this week launched a landmark new podcast series,&nbsp;Stories After Stumps, which dives into the game's glorious history through half a dozen compelling episodes in its maiden season.The opening episode of season one, 'Bevan&nbsp;Sent' looks at the incredible maiden season of Michael&nbsp;Bevan&nbsp;at Tasmania, which ended in a record-breaking campaign for the legendary batter and a long-awaited trophy for the Tigers.The accounts of that season – and of the at-times polarising&nbsp;Bevan&nbsp;– are both hilarious and heroic, and you can listen here or wherever you usually tune into your podcasts.Catch all six episodes in our first season, dropping fortnightly from June 26.

Bevan Sent

Trailer episode for cricket.com.au's audio documentary podcast

Welcome to Stories After Stumps. A production by cricket.com.au where we look at cricket's greatest untold stories, the classic, the compelling and the controversial. Episode 1 will drop on Wednesday 26 June.

This is Stories After Stumps. It's cricket's most incredible yarns. 

Cricket's best untold stories and brought them to life as compelling audio documentaries

We've zeroed in on cricket's best untold stories and brought them to life as compelling audio documentaries. Speaking with dozens of past players, coaches, umpires and administrators, we've uncovered the true accounts of moments both classic and controversial. It's cricket's most incredible yarns. It's a must listen. Hit subscribe now so you don't miss an episode.

Stories After Stumps

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1. Bevan Sent

This is Stories After Stumps. It's cricket's most incredible yarns.