All Over Bar the Cricket

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Matthew Hayden, James Brayshaw and Greg Blewett deliver big yarns, bold opinions and loads of laughs. It's banter and cricket talk the Aussie way. Unfiltered, unapologetic, and straight from the sheds. There's nothing orthodox about this show!

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43 episodes
Updated July 22

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July 22 · 47 min
43. Haydos & Blewie: How to Face Fast Bowling, Plus Marnus, Baz & Sir Garfield.
Matthew Hayden is back to rejoin JB and Blewie. They break down Australia's squad for the Bangladesh Tests, why Marnus Labuschagne's spot is under real pressure, Jake Weatherald's worrying technical trends, and Brendan McCullum's decision to step down as England's Test coach. Plus a fan Q&A on facing fast bowling and a tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers. New episodes of All Over Bar The Cricket every week follow so you never miss one. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 10 · 41 min
42. Simon Katich on Ben Stokes' Shock Retirement & England's Collapse
Simon Katich fills in for Matthew Hayden and doesn't hold back. JB, Blewy and Katich dissect Ben Stokes' bizarre retirement and England's collapse against New Zealand, rank Stokes against Botham and Flintoff, debate Australia's top six for the Bangladesh tour, and talk India's 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Katich also opens up on his own Test retirement and coaching in the IPL. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 23 · 41 min
41. We Should Be Worried About the Kiwis, Curfew Carnage, and Blewy's Three-Legged Dog
The Kiwi's put on a genuine box-office performance against England at the Oval that has Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett seriously worried about what's heading our way this summer. Four Tests against a Kiwi side with real bowling depth shapes up as one of the toughest series in years. The Aussies complete a clean sweep of their own T20 series, but the boys aren't convinced. There's a real depth problem brewing ahead of a brutal stretch of cricket. Cooper Connolly continues to impress, and the debate rages over who opens alongside Travis Head in Test cricket. Ben Stokes reinstated as England captain after breaking curfew sends the boys down memory lane to the worst curfew enforcement in Australian domestic cricket history. Plus, Haydos new gig as owner-coach of an associate nation T20 franchise with no home ground, his European wine tour itinerary, and Blewy's three-legged dog drama back home in Adelaide. 🎙️ Subscribe to All Over Bar The Cricket wherever you listen to podcasts 📺 Subscribe to the YouTube channel: All Over Bar The Cricket 📲 Follow on Instagram: @alloverbarthecricket Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 11 · 50 min
40. Cricket Victoria Blows Up the BBL, The IPL Final & Virat Kohli Ruined Everything
The boys are back after a break Hayden's Gujarat Titans made the IPL final, then Virat Kohli happened. He breaks down the campaign, the fruit bat lifestyle, and why 155 was never enough against the best white ball batter alive. Blewett is back from seven weeks dry in Pakistan with a big call: Matt Renshaw is a lock for Australia's white ball future. Plus a warning- Bangladesh's 21-year-old 150kph quick Nahid Rana is heading to our shores and nobody's talking about him yet. And Cricket Victoria wants to dissolve the Renegades and Stars and sell a single franchise without telling Cricket Australia, the states, or the players' association. Crisis meetings everywhere. Hayden explains why BBL privatisation is inevitable and JB wants to know whether Indian franchise owners will eventually decide when Australia gets a Boxing Day Test. It's good to be back! Subscribe to All Over Bar the Cricket on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13 · 45 min
39. Pat Cummins' IPL Decision, BBL Privatisation & Australian Cricket's Money Crisis
Pat Cummins is staying in the IPL while Australia tours Pakistan and JB wants answers. The boys unpack what that means for a young, inexperienced squad heading into 45-degree heat without their best players, and why Steve Smith's retirement leaves a leadership void no one can fill. Haydos is live from Ahmedabad with the inside mail on Gujarat Titans, Rashid Khan's return to form, and why the IPL final venue has been stripped from RCB. Plus: is Cricket Australia actually broke, should the BBL be privatised, and what the hell happened to all that Foxtel and Channel 7 money? Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 22 · 52 min
38. Australia's Cricket Crisis, IPL Chaos & On-Air Disasters
Haydos on the ground in India, Blewie reports from Lahore on the PSL and JB challenges Peter Siddle's pace claims. The guys get in to the BBL ownership debate as NSW and Queensland pump the brakes on the 49% franchise sale. Plus: Sheffield Shield love, Nathan McAndrew's case for a Test call-up, and the Josh Hazlewood injury truth finally comes out.. a nd what did Blewie accidentally pull out in the commentary box?? Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 9 · 37 min
37. Alyssa Healy Unfiltered: Retiring a Legend, Keeping to Mitch at 156kph, and the Mars Bar Sledge
Alyssa Healy, one of the greatest to pull on the baggy green joins the boys for a proper sit-down. Why she walked away at the top, the thumb injury, the World Cup heartbreak, and the moment it all hit her sitting alone in the WACA change rooms. The boys dig onto the team that defined an era, why India are about to dominate women's cricket for the next decade, and what Meg Lanning's legacy will actually look like in 10 years. Plus, what's next for Heals, why she's already played five rounds of golf since retiring, and the viral stumps moment that's become permanent fixture on Triple M's Rush Hour. 🎙️ Subscribe to All Over Bar The Cricket wherever you listen to podcasts 📺 Subscribe to the YouTube channel: All Over Bar The Cricket 📲 Follow on Instagram: @alloverbarthecricket Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 26 · 38 min
36. Victoria's Brutal Shield Snub, Hayden Inside the IPL & Pakistan Super League Chaos
We go global! 3 hosts, 3 countries, 1 week episode that covers the IPL, PSL and Sheffield Shield final plus another listener Q&A. Hayden breaks down what high performance looks like inside a Gujarat Titans IPL camp. Blewett reports live from Lahore as the PSL launches without crowds amid Pakistan's energy crisis. And JB anchors the cricket debate at home including Mitch Perry's omission from the Shield final despite a standout season, and whether players or boards should be making IPL availability calls. Then the listeners wade in with questions of their own. Sharp cricket thinking and genuine stories from 3 blokes who know the game inside and out. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 11 · 48 min
35. India's T20 World Cup Demolition, The Great Dudes XI, and Matty Hayden's Big IPL News
India are champions and the boys break down how they absolutely dismantled New Zealand in the final, why Sanju Samson was the tournament's standout, and whether a T20 team will actually crack 300 runs in the next IPL. They pay tribute to the legendary Alyssa Healy on her retirement, with some brilliant insights (and a cracking story about her mic'd-up moment at the stumps). Then it's the segment you didn't know you needed: the Great Dudes XI - not the best players, but the ones you'd most want in your corner. Keith Miller flying bomber missions before scoring centuries, Freddie Flintoff cracking up mid-stare-down, Viv Richards with the chewy and no helmet, Jeffrey Robert Thompson dropping F-bombs inside other F-bombs... it's an absolute ripper of a team. Plus some big news from Matty Hayden, who's heading to the IPL in a new role. Blewie lost his son's cricket bag out the back of a ute, and the boys get fired up about why on earth the MCG Centenary Test is being played as a day-night pink ball game. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 2 · 59 min
34. Greg Chappell on World Series Cricket, Modern Batting & The Future of Test Cricket
One of the all-time greats joins the show. Blewie brings Greg Chappell to the table for a wide-ranging chat on World Series Cricket, the shift in power from boards to players, and why the future of Test cricket is under real pressure. They revisit the 1972 Ashes, his Lord’s hundred, facing the West Indies fast-bowling quartet, and why Andy Roberts was the most complete of them all. We dive into modern batting, the power game, the front leg clearing, the sweet-spot era, and whether technique has been sacrificed for spectacle. Plus classic Rod Marsh stories and a reminder of what elite competitiveness really looks like. One for the diehards, from a man you rarely hear at this length. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 23 · 52 min
33. Why Australia failed at T20 World Cup, Planning for India & Viv Richards’ Swagger
Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign is over. Matthew Hayden, Greg Blewett and James Brayshaw break down why Australia failed at the T20 World Cup, from selection decisions and squad balance to whether the strategy was built around making it to India rather than surviving the Sri Lankan conditions that mattered first. Plus the boys talk women’s cricket and India’s rise, a 97-ball duck, one of the great rearguard innings and stories of cricket royalty. Viv Richards’ swagger, Dennis Lillee vs Viv, and why that West Indies generation still defines aura and intimidation in the game. Subscribe to All Over Bar the Cricket on Youtube & Spotify, follow us on Instagram and join the family! Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 5 · 50 min
32. Damien Martyn vs the Monkeys, the Prank That Nearly Sent Hayden Home, and How Cricket Careers Really Start
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. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 30 · 50 min
31. SCG Secrets, Best Aussie Test Venues, and Cricket Myths That Are Frog Sh*t
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. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 24 · 45 min
30. Facing Shoaib Akhtar at 150kph, Cricket Gear, and Change-Room Filth
This episode of All Over Bar the Cricket is driven by your questions and nothing is off limits. James Brayshaw, Greg Blewitt and Matthew Hayden take questions from fans and turn them on each other, covering everything from what it really feels like to face 150–160kph fast bowling, to the most confronting change-room hygiene stories of their careers. Hayden and Blewitt break down facing Shoaib Akhtar at full speed, why the jump from 140 to 150 isn’t incremental and what happens when technique disappears and survival takes over. The boys also lift the lid on elite cricket equipment: how international players actually select bats, gloves and protective gear, why shop bats aren’t the same as pro bats, and the small custom details that make a big difference at the top level. Along the way, they tackle Duckworth-Lewis, Big Bash finals, embarrassing dismissals, run-outs that still sting, and favourite grounds to play around Australia. Listener-led, loose, and brutally honest this is one of the most revealing episodes we’ve done. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 17 · 35 min
29. Is Spin Bowling Dying in Australia? Plus BBL Finals Preview
Gap year chat: JB, Hayden & Blewett discuss the spin bowling crisis, BBL Finals preview, Marvel Stadium's problems, the pink ball debate, and why this cricket summer has been unmissable.
January 10 · 42 min
28. Ashes 4-1: Starc's 31 Wickets, Bethell's Maiden Ton & Khawaja's Farewell
Australia win the Ashes 4-1. JB, Hayden & Blewy deliver player ratings, analyse Bethell's stunning debut century, farewell Usman Khawaja & ask what's next for England's failed Bazball experiment.
January 3 · 35 min
27. Stuart Broad: From Villain to Cult Hero
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. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 29, 2025 · 57 min
26. MCG Test Fallout: The Two-Day Pitch Fiasco
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. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2025 · 46 min
24. Ashes Special: Best England Ashes XI
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. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
25. Ashes Special: Best Australian Ashes XI
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 Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All Over Bar the Cricket

43. Haydos & Blewie: How to Face Fast Bowling, Plus Marnus, Baz & Sir Garfield.

42. Simon Katich on Ben Stokes' Shock Retirement & England's Collapse

41. We Should Be Worried About the Kiwis, Curfew Carnage, and Blewy's Three-Legged Dog

40. Cricket Victoria Blows Up the BBL, The IPL Final & Virat Kohli Ruined Everything

39. Pat Cummins' IPL Decision, BBL Privatisation & Australian Cricket's Money Crisis

38. Australia's Cricket Crisis, IPL Chaos & On-Air Disasters

37. Alyssa Healy Unfiltered: Retiring a Legend, Keeping to Mitch at 156kph, and the Mars Bar Sledge

36. Victoria's Brutal Shield Snub, Hayden Inside the IPL & Pakistan Super League Chaos

35. India's T20 World Cup Demolition, The Great Dudes XI, and Matty Hayden's Big IPL News

34. Greg Chappell on World Series Cricket, Modern Batting & The Future of Test Cricket

33. Why Australia failed at T20 World Cup, Planning for India & Viv Richards’ Swagger

32. Damien Martyn vs the Monkeys, the Prank That Nearly Sent Hayden Home, and How Cricket Careers Really Start

31. SCG Secrets, Best Aussie Test Venues, and Cricket Myths That Are Frog Sh*t

30. Facing Shoaib Akhtar at 150kph, Cricket Gear, and Change-Room Filth

29. Is Spin Bowling Dying in Australia? Plus BBL Finals Preview

28. Ashes 4-1: Starc's 31 Wickets, Bethell's Maiden Ton & Khawaja's Farewell

27. Stuart Broad: From Villain to Cult Hero

26. MCG Test Fallout: The Two-Day Pitch Fiasco

24. Ashes Special: Best England Ashes XI

25. Ashes Special: Best Australian Ashes XI