Show Notes
Cricket Unfiltered returns with plenty of fire as Menners and Damian Watson tackle the Virat Kohli vs Travis Head drama, the fallout from online abuse, Australia’s next wave of ODI talent, and some wild ICC proposals that have Mad Menners coming off the long run. The boys also dive into the future of the Big Bash, concerns around batting in Australian cricket, and controversy surrounding Cricket Australia governance — before finishing with a musical-themed Ashes sledge and some classic “Can’t Let It Go” chaos.
Timecodes:
(2:14) Virat Kohli vs Travis Head reignites after IPL handshake drama
(5:35) Online abuse targeting Travis Head’s family and the darker side of social media
(15:21) Josh Inglis captains Australia as Ollie Peake closes in on debut
(21:42) Mad Menners unloads on the ICC’s pink ball proposal for bad light in Tests
(26:04) Cricket Australia’s batting concerns, Sheffield Shield scheduling debate, and Big Bash impact
(44:20) Wicked opens the Women’s World Cup — and Menners has a Les Misérables plan for England in the 2027 Ashes
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