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Controversies abound at first slip as an entire country of grade cricketers ask "why didn't I think of that?" Meanwhile, England still have no idea who's going to lead their test team on the field or off the field as the north of England is SNUBBED from next year's Ashes schedule. And we chat to esteemed historian Tom Holland from The Rest Is History to find out which wars offered the best batting decks and what Jesus would have thought about Bairstow's stumping. SUBSCRIBE TO TGC CLIPS Sing up to TGCRaw and get access to the entire 300+ episode back catalogue of AskTGC Fridays via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who will be the next coach of England? Everybody outside of England would love to see JL in the job for a range of reasons. Joe Root is the GOAT of ODI cricket now and Australia stick with safety for the upcoming test series in Bangladesh. Alex Malcolm joins on the show to tell us what's been happening ion the 6 months Australia hasn't played cricket. SUBSCRIBE TO TGC CLIPS Sing up to TGCRaw and get access to the entire 300+ episode back catalogue of AskTGC Fridays via Patreon or Apple Podcasts EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thank you Baz, thank you England. The King of Beers departs from Englands test set up whilst those stuck inside the camp have to deal with a Prohibition era style ban on drinking. The England womens team are solving Rubik's cubes on the balcony whist Ausrtalias womens team are caught up in a cheating scandal. Will Sutherland is also being considered by the Geelong Cats, apparently. SUBSCRIBE TO TGC CLIPS Final 10 tickets available to catch TGC Live in Darwin Get access to the TGCRaw Hall of Fame, three hours of the absolute best from AskTGC Fridays dropping this week by signing up to TGCRaw via Patreon or Apple Podcasts. You'll also get an extra hour from Pez & Higgos every week, the entire #AskTGC Fridays back catalogue, exclusive chat and more. EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Normalcy restored as our Australian women are champions again. Lucy Hamilton joins the show to take us inside the Aussie dressing room and all the celebrations. England and India are embroiled in a white ball series, the kid hit a six and losing to Ireland was India's Chernobyl. Babar is captain of Pakistan and Moises switches allegiances to Portugal in an attempt to qualify for the next World Cup. See TGC Live in Darwin Get access to the TGCRaw Hall of Fame, three hours of the absolute best from AskTGC Fridays dropping this week by signing up to TGCRaw via Patreon or Apple Podcasts. You'll also get an extra hour from Pez & Higgos every week, the entire #AskTGC Fridays back catalogue, exclusive chat and more. EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Stokes retires until next year's Ashes. Who will take the reins and lead England out now? New Zealand looked pretty good too and we got to learn a handful of their players' names. In other news, Ireland hand India a 2-0 series defeat in Belfast and Australia continue to charge on in the Women's World Cup. Get access to the TGCRaw Hall of Fame, three hours of the absolute best from AskTGC Fridays dropping this week by signing up to TGCRaw via Patreon or Apple Podcasts. You'll also get an extra hour from Pez & Higgos every week, the entire #AskTGC Fridays back catalogue, exclusive chat and more. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stokesy loves his back against the wall. New Zealand's team are only custodians of the runs they score. Simon Doull joins the show to tell us what actually is going on in New Zealand cricket. The Women's World Cup powers towards the knockout stages and everyone is definitely on board with privatisation in Australia... Get access to the TGCRaw Hall of Fame, three hours of the absolute best from AskTGC Fridays dropping this week by signing up to TGCRaw via Patreon or Apple Podcasts. You'll also get an extra hour from Pez & Higgos every week, the entire #AskTGC Fridays back catalogue, exclusive chat and more. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Gravamen is a boutique commercial law firm specialising in shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, and disputes between trustees and beneficiaries. https://gravamen.com.au EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everything is a mess right now. Ollie Robinson to captain England? Will the next Ashes be wheelchairs vs alcoholics? Get access to the TGCRaw Hall of Fame, three hours of the absolute best from AskTGC Fridays dropping this week by signing up to TGCRaw via Patreon or Apple Podcasts. You'll also get an extra hour from Pez & Higgos every week, the entire #AskTGC Fridays back catalogue, exclusive chat and more. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Could this be the end of Captain Stokes? Also, this one simple trick will fix the wicket at Lord's (groundstaff hate it!!!). Gay is a shirt-based selection, Greg Chappell fixes T20 cricket and sometimes a ball just has an umpire's name on it. Get access to the TGCRaw Hall of Fame, three hours of the absolute best from AskTGC Fridays dropping this week by signing up to TGCRaw via Patreon or Apple Podcasts. You'll also get an extra hour from Pez & Higgos every week, the entire #AskTGC Fridays back catalogue, exclusive chat and more. EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Green team and the Red team have merged, what now? Can I still cosplay as Mr Blobby come summer? Are the Renegades v1.2 the meme team we've all been waiting for? And ready yourself, next week is the TGCRaw's 3rd Hall of Fame week. Three hours of the best stuff from AskTGC Fridays over the past 100 shows. To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to our three-part AskTGC Fridays Hall of Fame, plus the entire back catalogue of AskTGC Fridays, exclusive chat and more, sign up at https://patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. If you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc Order TGC's new book Alphas, Champs and Chop Kings: AU: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MA71Yn INTL: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761068102/the-grade-cricketer-alphas-champs-and-chop-kings--sam-perry-ian-higgins--2025--9781761068102 EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Watch Shaun's new show Going For Broke on ABC iView To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Civil War re-enactment cricket is back. To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After 18 years of misery and s****** d***, RCB win back to back titles. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who was right? Who was wrong? In the end, it really just all comes down to who is best-placed to keep the lights on in the building. Meanwhile, Warner's still blocked, LSG are a ####ing good team and Sooryavanshi could hit 720 in an innings, no dramas. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TGC is back and charging head-first into the UK Summer of cricket as we get ready to dissect, examine and scrutinise everything about the looming England v New Zealand test series as well as Australian cricket privatisation and the upcoming Australia v Bangladesh test series in Darwin and Mackay. We're coming to Darwin this August as part of the Darwin Festival. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Grade Cricketer Live: Sunrisers Darwin Wednesday 12th August, INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park Tickets available now via darwinfestival.org.au To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kohli's a sicko, we have the proof! Is this the end of the road for Dhoni? And which overseas player are we hating this week? 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The T20 Indian Cricket League has fully devolved into a nicotine-and-honey-trap-fuelled fever dream and the only thing that could save it is Father Dhoni's wisdom. Tim David’s flipping the bird, players are vaping on planes, while others are hiding notes in their pockets. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bumrah has fun with Rickleton and his wife, Kyle Jamieson goes after a 15 year old boy, Klaasen is threatening to put people on the floor. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Runs, runs, runs deluxe! Except for DC who were bowled at for 75 last night. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tilak Varma tonned up as MI won, Miller pulled off a redemption heist at RCB, and KKR finally broke their drought. Green’s 79 looked the part until the death overs went full dot-ball meditation, NKR found 10km/h after a week with a guru,Lalit Modi is solving cricket and Kohli's algorithm mistakenly registers an interaction again. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/tgc It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 To enjoy an extra hour of The Grade Cricketer every week and get access to the entire TGCRaw back catalogue (including hundreds of hours of #AskTGC Fridays), exclusive chat and more, sign up at patreon.com/gradecricketer or via the Patreon app. Or, if you're an Apple Podcasts listener just tap one of the locked episodes and subscribe from there or use this link: http://apple.co/tgc EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.