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Victorian Cricketing star and Women's Domestic Cricketer of the Year Molly Strano joined Bryce McGain and Damian Watson to recap her season.
Join Bryce McGain and Damian Watson as they discuss the latest cricketing news. Guests include Womens Domestic Cricketer of the Year- Molly Strano and The Adelaide Advertiser Chief Cricket Writer Richard Earle.
Sydney Sixers batsman Jordan Silk joined the show after helping his side defeat the Melbourne Stars to reach the Big Bash League finals.
The Sydney Sixers have reached the BBL Final after humiliating the Melbourne Stars at the MCG, and now there's only a handful of matches remaining in the season. Trouble for the Aussies at the U19 World Cup and New Zealand are heartbroken once again by a Super Over. Our special guest is Sixers batsman Jordan Silk.
Bryce McGain and Jordan Kounelis are joined in this episode by Melbourne Stars director of cricket Trent Woodhill to unlock the success of the Stars and the role data analysis plays in their team, while the boys also chat the current state of the Big Bash in the lead up to finals.
Melbourne Stars director of cricket Trent Woodhill joined Bryce and Jordan on Stumps for a in-depth look at the Stars' analysis and the use of data in their opposition study, as well as the influence of Glenn Maxwell in the squad.
Daniel Cherny joined Jordan and Bryce to discuss his story in The Age about the change of ownership structure at the Stars and Renegades ahead of their Grand Final rematch at the MCG; as well as recapping the Test action from the SCG.
Bryce and Jordan revel in the Summer of Marnus after his double ton in Sydney, while gearing up for the Stars v Renegades derby clash in the BBL which Daniel Cherny comes on to preview!
Adelaide Strikers star Peter Siddle joined Bryce and Damo to reflect on his brilliant death bowling against the Melbourne Stars in the BBL.
Former Australian cricketer Tony Dodemaide joined Bryce and Damo to reminisce about the 1987 Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand.
Join Bryce McGain and Damian Watson as they discuss all of the latest cricketing news and analyse the Boxing Day test. Guests include Adelaide Strikers star Peter Siddle and former Australian cricketer Tony Dodemaide.
Sydney Sixers coach, and cricketing "Yoda" (according to Bryce McGain), shares his wisdom at the beginning of the new Big Bash League season.
Bryce McGain and Jordan Kounelis bring you up to speed with the Test cricket and beginning of the Big Bash League
Melbourne Stars WBBL Coach David Hemp joined Bryce and Damo to review the recently completed WBBL season.
Melbourne Renegades Assistant Coach Lachlan Stevens joined Bryce and Damo ahead of the upcoming BBL season.
Adelaide Strikers bowler Megan Schutt joined Bryce and Jordan fresh of a semi-final win in the WBBL against the Perth Scorchers where she took 2 for 14!
Bryce McGain and Jordan Kounelis discuss all the controversy in the Sheffield Shield as the MCG pitch turns into a minefield, Megan Schutt from Adelaide's WBBL team speaks fresh after their semi-final win, and we preview the New Zealand tour to Australia!
Our spin-bowling host gives us a mini-masterclass into the art of spin bowling and what it takes to sychronise everything in the field and have it work in unison with the different types of deliveries and strategies a spinner uses.
Melbourne Renegades WBBL opening bat Anna Lanning joined the boys to chat about the team's close win against the Melbourne Stars to keep their finals hopes alive, as well as the shift in close results to their favour and what life was like growing up in a sporty family.
Western Australian pace bowler Jhye Richardson joined the program in the aftermath of the Warriors' One-Day Cup win against Queensland. He spoke honestly about the shift in the team's focus and if he's received any contact from the Australian set-up.
The Aussies are romping towards a series clean sweep against Pakistan as David Warner breaks record after record with a domineering knock of over 300. On the show, WA quick Jhye Richardson and Renegades WBBL batter Anna Lanning joins Bryce McGain and Jordan Kounelis.
Brisbane Heat starlet Amelia Kerr spoke with Bryce and Jordan about the team's magnificent season on top of the WBBL ladder, the cricketing pedigree in her family and the world record she holds in the women's international game!
At the end of Day 3 of the first Test in Brisbane, The Age sports reporter Daniel Cherny spoke with the boys about Australia and their brilliant display against Pakistan, guided by the wonderful innings from Marnus Labuschagne, David Warner and Joe Burns; and why Mohammad Abbas should've been selected.
Australia are comfortably on top against Pakistan; centuries to Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner have guided Australia to be in front on their first opponents of the Test summer and the boys are joined by Daniel Cherny from The Age to dissect it all. Plus, Brisbane Heat WBBL star Amelia Kerr also jumps on for a chat.
Victorian wicket-keeper Sam Harper joined Bryce and Jordan to chat about the ups and downs of the Victorian domestic season so far
Veteran South Australian batsman Callum Ferguson joined the boys to discuss the Redback's season so far.
The opening Test match of the summer is days away and Jordan Kounelis and Bryce McGain preview the Gabba Test, plus they also speak with South Australia batsman Callum Ferguson and Victorian wicket-keeper Sam Harper ahead of the closing stages of the One-Day Cup.
Melbourne Renegades young gun Courtney Webb chats about the WBBL season so far and converting close results into crucial wins.
Australia ace Pakistan in each of the completed Twenty20 matches and look unstoppable ahead of next year's World Cup. Courtney Webb from the Melbourne Renegades WBBL team has a chat and Bryce McGain and Jordan Kounelis begin their Sheffield Shield Player of the Year.
Shaun Tait, the Wild Things, joined Bryce and Jordan to remember back to nearly 10 year ago when he delivered one of the fastest balls international cricket as ever seen – a 160 k/ph thunderbolt – against Pakistan in a T20 at the MCG. Plus he talks about his life post-playing and his move into coaching.
David Warner and company helped guide Australia to a clean sweep of the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, so now we look to Pakistan. Also, the Wild Thing Shaun Tait joins us to reminisce on when he delivered his fastest ball against Pakistan at the MCG!
The Age sports reporter Daniel Cherny joins Bryce and Jordan to preview Sri Lanka's upcoming Twenty20 international tour of Australia - beginning at the Adelaide Oval.
The international cricket begins with Australia taking on Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 international of the season. How much of a challenge will they pose?
Melbourne Stars WBBL coach David Hemp and Melbourne Renegades WBBL assistant coach Carl Sandri joined Bryce and Jordan for a quickfire look at their matches on the weekend.
The WBBL is flying, the internationals aren't far away... but the talk of the weekend has been Peter Handscomb asking South Australia to declare their innings while trailing to get a result! WHAT?! Jordan Kounelis and Bryce McGain break it down.
The new batting coach for the New South Wales state team, Mike Yardy, joined Bryce McGain and Jordan Kounelis to discuss his new job since moving down from England.
Bryce McGain and Jordan Kounelis discuss all the happenings in the opening week of the Sheffield Shield season and speak with NSW batting coach Mike Yardy.
Up-and-coming Victorian batsman Will Pucovski joined Bryce McGain and Jordan Kounelis to discuss the start of his Sheffield Shield season and Australia test team prospects.
Bryce McGain and Jordan Kounelis open this season of cricket by previewing what's ahead and going through the start of the Australian domestic season.
After stellar performances for WA and the Perth Scorchers 22-year-old all rounder Heather Graham was crowned the Women's Domestic Player of the Year at the Australian Cricket Awards in Melbourne and she joined Bryce McGain and Damian Watson on this week's Stumps
Melbourne Renegades spin sensation Georgia Wareham was named Rebel WBBL Young Gun for WBBL|04 after claiming 11 wickets and finishing the season with the best economy rate in the tournament and she joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor to talk about her incredible 2018/19
The WBBL|04 Final is set in stone with the reigning champions the Sydney Sixers going head to head with the first time finalists the Brisbane Heat next week. But to get to the final we had two breathtaking semi finals and Laura Jolly from cricket.com.au joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor for a full wrap up!
The Melbourne Renegades had a big win against the Brisbane Heat on their home turf last week and they'll be looking to repeat that good form this afternoon in Geelong at GMHBA Stadium. Captain of the 'Gades Tom Cooper joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor yesterday for a chat
BBL|08 is under way and the two sides at the top of the table that sit undefeated are the Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Renegades. Hobart had the game of the season last night, and the 'Gades are in action tonight and the Herald Sun's BBL correspondent Sam Landsberger joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor for a recap and preview of the tournament so far.
Ellyse Perry has had a rich run of form in WBBL|04 with two centuries and three fifties putting her clearly on top of the leading run scorers in this years tournament and the Sydney Sixers captain joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor to talk about her incredible year so far
It's been another high scoring affair in the WBBL and cricket.com.au's Laura Jolly joins Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor for a full wrap up of the days play ahead of tonight's clash between the Scorchers and the Renegades
New Adelaide Strikers recruit Matt Short takes on his old team the Melbourne Renegades tomorrow at the Adelaide Oval, and he joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor to talk about his first season with the reigning champions.
The Melbourne Renegades head to Geelong for their annual family day ahead of the big clash against the Brisbane Heat and one third of the 'Gades superstar spin trio Molly Strano ducked out of a team dinner to join us on the show
After a nail biting win from the Melbourne Renegades against the Adelaide Strikers, superstar all rounder Sophie Molineux joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor after the win live from the Citipower Centre at the Junction Oval
Matthew Mott coach of the Australian Women's Cricket Team joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor to talk about the dominant win the the World T20 against England last week, and what the future holds for the team
Rachael Haynes returns to Stumps after being our first guest on the show last year, and in that time she's captained Australia to winning the Ashes, dominated with the bat for the Sydney Thunder in WBBL|04, and was a part of the World T20 winning side in the West Indies.
Victoria's Chris Tremain has been a wicket taking machine both in this year and last year's Sheffield Shield and has been named in the 14-man squad for the first two Tests against India and joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor this week to talk about the great run of form he's been having.
The WBBL|04 is a week away and it all kicks off at the Junction Oval for the Big Weekend where all eight teams will be in action over two huge days. Melbourne Stars captain Kristen Beams joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor to talk about the Stars season opener next weekend and how the skipper is recovering from injury.
The hype for BBL|08 is here, and with the season fast approaching the coach of the reigning BBL Champions the Adelaide Strikers joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor for a chat to talk about the upcoming season and what to expect this summer.
Ahead of the one off Twenty20 International at Metricon Stadium, cricket.com.au correspondent Adam Burnett joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor for a quick preview of what we can expect at the first ever T20I on the Gold Coast
Former Test quick and current Cricket Australia high-performance coach Ryan Harris returned to the show to talk about what to expect from the South African side in the one off T20 International in the Gold Coast, and on how we can properly nurture our rising stars for the future
After three rounds completed in the Sheffield Shield, the Victorian Men's Cricket team is sitting clear on top of the points table with a little over a ten point buffer. Coach of the mens team, and the Melbourne Renegades in the BBL, Andrew McDonald joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor on this week's show to talk about the season so far.
Australia take on South Africa in the first One Day International tomorrow at Optus Stadium but the Proteas were handed a their first loss of the summer earlier in the week against the Prime Minister's XI and the captain of the PM's XI George Bailey joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor for a wrap up of the game and his thoughts on the state of the One Day game.
Australia look to wrap up the three match T20I series when they take on Pakistan tonight in Kuala Lumpur, and player of the match in game one Sophie Molineux joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor to talk about her match-winning bowling in the first game.
South Australian spin sensation Lloyd Pope made headlines at the start of 2018 at the U19 World Cup with extraordinary figures of 8/35 against England. He joined Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor on Stumps this week to talk about his Sheffield Shield debut against New South Wales.
Ahead of a three match ODI and two T20Is against Pakistan, Aussie skipper Meg Lanning joins Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor to talk about her return from injury, the upcoming World Cup in the Carribean, and beating the White Ferns in a clean sweep!
Captain of the Redbacks Jake Lehmann joins Bryce McGain and Nims Azoor this week to talk about the highlights of the recently concluded JLT One Day Cup, plus we take a look ahead to the opening Sheffield Sheild clash against NSW
Thank you to all the players, coaches, and administrators that joined us on Stumps for the summer of 2017-2018. In case you missed it here's some of the guests that joined Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor this season.
Australia's Under 19 coach Ryan Harris returns to "Stumps" to recap the side's performance in the World Cup in New Zealand where the Aussies were runners up to India.
The Junction Oval is nearing completion and Cricket Victoria GM Shaun Graf joined Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about it ahead of the first Sheffield Shield game there on March 3rd
Sydney Sixers star all rounder Erin Burns joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the win in the WBBL|03 Final, and what's next for the Sixers after going back to back
Usman Khawaja joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to recap a fantastic summer and addresses Nims throwing him under the bus before the Ashes began!
Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor chat to Adelaide Strikers captain Suzie Bates to recap the WBBL|03 season after they were eliminated Friday night in the semi final by the Sydney Sixers.
Perth Scorchers captain Elyse Vilani joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor ahead of the WBBL|03 final against the Sydney Sixers tomorrow at the Adelaide Oval.
After the Sydney Thunder narrowly missed the finals with a close loss to the Renegades last week, Chris Green from the Thunder returns to the show to look back at BBL|07 and we asked him about the 'Greeny Army'
The Australian U19 squad is through to the Semi Finals in the U19 World Cup in New Zealand, and vice captain Will Sutherland joined Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the tournament so far.
The Adelaide Strikers are second place on the ladder and look to bounce back in the Second Semi Final in BBL|07 this Friday night at the Adelaide Oval. Colin Ingram the fill in captain for the Strikers joined Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to recap the season so far.
Ahead of the First Semi Final in BBL|07 this Thursday, Perth Scorchers captain Adam Voges joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the expectations on the reigning champs, the new Perth Stadium, and more
Ahead of the Melbourne Renegades final home game of the season, Jon Holland joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to dicuss the season so far and what we can expect on Monday night.
The Melbourne Stars had a their first win of the BBL|07 last night in the Melbourne Derby and Assistant Coach Trent Woodhill joined Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the season so far, Glenn Maxwell, and finding a replacement for Kevin Pietersen at the end of his run with the Stars.
The Adelaide Strikers clash with the Sydney Thunder at Spotless Stadium, and the last time these two teams met it didn't end too well for Sydney. The Thunder's Chris Green joins us to talk ahead of the clash tomorrow.
Emma King from the Perth Scorchers joined us on the show this afternoon ahead of the big clash against the top of the table Sydney Thunder in Lilac Hill in the WBBL|03
Perth Scorchers superstar Natalie Sciver joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the season so far, what made her join Perth, and what it's like sharing a locker room with her former Women's Ashes rivals
The Adelaide Strikers WBBL side is sitting second on the ladder with just one loss and captain Suzie Bates joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the progress this season.
Adelaide Strikers captain Travis Head joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the big win last night against the Thunder.
Jason Gillespie joined Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL|07, coaching aspirations, and we couldn't let Dizzy not talk about that stellar double century in his final Test match!
One of the next generation of superstars in the Aussie women's team Mikayla Hinkley joined Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk WBBL|03 including her move from the Thunder to Perth, and her stellar performance in Sri Lanka this year with the Shooting Stars
He's one of the Perth Scorchers rising young guns, Jhye Richardson joined Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the upcoming BBL|07, playing for Australia, and the success of the Scorchers in the Big Bash League.
Patrick Rowe is only 16 years old and is one of the bright young stars looking to represent Australia in the U19 World Cup next January in New Zealand. He joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the national championships coming up in Hobart and what the future holds for this promising superstar.
South Australia's Under 19 High Performance Coach and Redback's legend Greg Blewett joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to talk about the upcoming U19 Championships, the BBL|07, and the Adelaide Test Match.
Injured Australian skipper Meg Lanning joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor on Stumps live from Day 3 of the D/N Test in the Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes.
Cricket Australia High Performance Coach and coach of the Cricket Australia XI Ryan Harris joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to chat about the side that will take on England at the Adelaide Oval in the four day D/N game.
Vice-captain of the Australian Women's Cricket Team Alex Blackwell will head in to the third ODI of the Women's Ashes Series celebrating her 250th match in the green and gold, making her the most capped woman to represent Australia.
She joined Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor on Stumps to recap the series so far and what the future holds.
Cricket Australia's High Performance Coach and former Test opener Matthew Elliot joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor to chat about his role in developing the next generation of Aussie talent, and the pathways young cricketers have to progress to an international level.
One of the superstars of the Australian Women's cricket team for the past decade has been the extremely talented all rounder Ellyse Perry. She joins Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor on Stumps to preview the upcoming Women's Ashes which begin tomorrow.
Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor chat to Victorian spearhead Chris Tremain ahead of the Bushrangers must win clash against New South Wales this Sunday in Sydney. Chris chats about his own form, preparation for the Sheffield Shield, and about what it's like playing on the smaller grounds in the JLT One Day Cup.
Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor are joined by Australian captain Rachael Haynes to chat about the upcoming Women's Ashes series that begins on October 22nd, plus we talk WNCL, some of the other stars in the Ashes line up, and who do we have to keep our eyes on in the England line up?
Australian cricket legend Simon O'Donnell and Nims Azoor dissect Australia's wicketkeeping conundrum: who gets the gloves for the Ashes? We take your calls and have a look at the JLT One Day Cup. Plus exciting young all rounder from the Cricket Australia XI Jono Merlo joins us for a chat.
Darren Parkin and Jon Hastings catch up with Mark Taylor and also wrap the 3 live shield games on tonight's edition of stumps
Jack Crawshaw and Merv Hughes catch up with the Redbacks Kane Richardson, Queensland's Chris Hartley and former WA quick Brendan Julian..
It's Big Bash Finals day and the one and only Adam Gilchrist joins us for a chat, Channel Ten commentator Andy Maher wraps up the WBBL Final, while Perth Scorcher Ian Bell speaks to us ahead of the clash with the Sixers. Plus we look ahead to the Chappell-Hadlee Series between the Aussies and the Kiwis
It was our pleasure to welcome Pakistan all-rounder and former skipper Shoaib Malik to the show to discuss the one-day series against Australia. Merv Hughes and Tristan Foenander caught up with him and asked about the side's performance in Perth, gaining confidence from their win in Melbourne and what they need to do to defeat the Aussies in Sydney and Adelaide.
There's a heap happening across the cricketing globe and we've got it covered here on Stumps. In this edition we catch up with former Australian captain Steve Waugh about the 30-year reunion of the 1987 World Cup winning squad and reflect on Australia's first World Cup win, Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik joins us for a chat about the one-day series against Australia plus injured big man John Hastings on the BBL and respected WA coach and commentator Wayne Clark on the success of the Perth Scorchers.
There is a plethora of cricketing action taking place in Australia and abroad at the moment and we've got it covered here on Stumps. In this edition, hear from former Australia representative Brett Geeves after he was scathing of national coach Darren Lehmann, plus Hobart Hurricanes coach Damien Wright after his side's memorable victory over the Melbourne Renegades and cult figure, substitute fielder Mickey Edwards tells us his story.
In this feature interview, former Australian Test representative Jason Krejza catches up with Tristan Foenander about the art of spin bowling, why it has been misunderstood and how our coaches can best nurture the next crop of Australian spinners.
A happy new year to all our listeners and in this edition of Stumps Merv Hughes and Tristan Foenander reflect on Australia's big Test series win over Pakistan, catch up with former Test spinner Jason Krejza, Ben Laughlin of the Adelaide Strikers and chat with Network Ten commentator Mark Howard about why the Big Bash is so popular.
Bryce McGain and Jack Crawshaw spoke about the 2008 Sydney Test between Australia and India...
Bryce McGain and Jack Crawshaw caught up with Johan Botha, Ryan Harris and Andrew McDonald talking Big Bash and Aussie Test team...
Shane Warne joined Dash and Merv to discuss Australia's period of dominance not once but twice in which they won 16 tests in a row!
Darren Parkin and Merv Hughes speak with Shane Warne, Mark Howard, Simon Helmot and Mitchell Swepson
Ray Bright joined Darren Parkin and Tom Morris to discuss the second ever tied Test match against India in 1986.
Discussing all things cricket with Darren Parkin and Fox Sports Tom Morris.
Perth Scorchers batsman Ian Bell, former Australian quick Nathan Bracken, Melbourne Stars David Hussy plus much more...
Justin Langer joined Dash and Merv to reflect on the remarkable triumph that was the 2006/2007 Ashes
Darren Parkin and Merv Hughes caught up with Justin Langer and wrapped all live matches with guests from here and around the wortld on a bumper edition of Stumps
Rodney Hogg and Tristan Foenander took over the Stumps studio today while Merv was away. Special guests included Doug Ackerley who's just released his book 'Front Foot - the law that changed cricket' and Chris Tremain.
Darren Parkin and Merv Hughes were back with another edition of stumps talking all things cricket across several live matches internationally and domestically
Darren Parkin and Merv Hughes caught up with Graham Yallop, Sam Ferris, Jack Crawshaw, Ben Dorries, Dean Elgar and more!
Join Darren Parkin and Rodney Hogg, who is filling in for Big Merv, on this week's edition of Stumps. This episode covers the Aussies' woes in Hobart and features special guests Wayne Phillips, Trent Copeland and Jon Holland.