Episodes

19h ago

Alyssa Healy joins Adam Peacock the day after Australia win the 2025/26 Ashes. We chat Ronball, look back at the great moments of the Test, Marnus’ excellent fielding throughout the series, and ask why England pushed out ex-players who could have helped them win. What went so wrong for the touring nation? With Nathan Lyon injured, we look at who could replace him for the rest of the series. Will Pat Cummins play? Piers Morgan has licked his wounds, and the Secret Cricket Club weighs in with some Pommy bashing! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2d ago

Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you outside Adelaide Oval to wrap up Day Four of the Third Test. Hadds and Heals are fired up, and you can feel the second hand slowly coming onto the Urn. Heals nailed her prediction, Nathan Lyon was on fire, Harry Brook once again gave up his most important wicket with a poor shot, Cummo is back, Marnus was electric in the field, and we have special guests Stuart Clark and Adam Gilchrist crashing the podcast! Plus, we finish with your Secret Cricket Club questions! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3d ago

Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin join Adam Peacock to wrap up another excellent day of Test cricket at Adelaide Oval. Head & Carey have done it again - how many can they get tomorrow? Jofra was good, but he and Stokes didn’t bowl for hours. Is the captain injured? And can England save the Test? We chat about why Trav is so good in SA, Hadds drops some big predictions for tomorrow, and we answer your questions from the SCC! Check out the Whack MS For 6 fundraiser here Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4d ago

Alyssa Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock are on the ground at Adelaide Oval to review Day Two of the Ashes, where Australia asserted their dominance. We talk about the high-pressure, relentless nature of Australia, Ben Stokes’ leading-from-the-front mentality, Lyon and Cummins’ epic returns, Herald calls Bazball a myth, Snicko drama, Marnus’ stump mic, and we answer your SCC questions! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5d ago

Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you live from Adelaide Oval, where Alex Carey owned the first day of the third Ashes Test for Australia. We talk about Carey’s phenomenal knock, Steve Smith’s omission from the Test, Jofra Archer’s bounce-back, Stokes bowling with the new ball, Lyon’s huge role in the next few days, and we answer all your questions from the Secret Cricket Club! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15

Alyssa Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock are in to preview the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Will Usman Khawaja play? We chat about what the Australian squad might look like. England have named one change, but their dicey top seven remains the same - is the pressure rising in their camp? Their security also had another run-in with the Australian media. Plus, South Australian legend and Australian keeper Alex Carey joins the show to reveal his best Test XI. We finish with Sundries as the WBBL wraps up, the BBL gets underway and the IPL auction is this week! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12

Adam Gilchrist joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock for a special episode of WillowTalk. We talk about the phone call Gilly made to Hadds to announce his retirement, what it was like keeping to Warnie, when the Australian Prime Minister wanted Gilly to stay, the Ashes series he played in — including 2001 and the famous 2005 series - his brand-new tequila brand El Arquero , Alex Carey’s excellent keeping, and his favourite knock of all time! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 10

Travis Head joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock to chat about the first two Tests of the Ashes. We discuss “Travball,” his amazing innings in Perth, opening with his mate Weatherald, Steve Smith's fiery captaincy and confrontation with Archer, what it means to get Stokes and Root out, Pat Cummins returning, and the importance of the Adelaide Test. Plus, we cover the latest Ashes news as Wood and Hazlewood are out, Hadds dives into the English prep, and the BBL is starting this weekend - who should you watch out for? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 8

Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you to review the second Ashes Test from the Gabba. We chat about Smith vs Archer - and one of the greatest Ashes quotes, Starc’s incredible form at the ripe age of 35, Smith’s captaincy and the tactics that put Australia in such a strong position, the difficult spot Bazball has England in, who is going to take accountability, what Stokes needs to change, and Alex Carey’s clinic with the gloves. Plus, we look at Healy’s WBBL win, discuss the England Lions match, and finish with your questions from the Secret Cricket Club! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 6

Callum Ferguson joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock to recap another dominant day for Australia in the Ashes. We chat about Starc's tenacious batting, England's shocking bowling, the pressure building on Stokes, England’s failure to learn from Perth, Carey’s outstanding wicketkeeping, England’s lack of batting intent, and a near-perfect display from the Australian side. Plus, we head to the Secret Cricket Club questions as Hadds and Ferg dive into their storybook for a few Ashes classics! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 5

Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you from Brisbane to recap Day Two of the second Ashes Test. We discuss England’s shocking catching performance, how Jamie Smith can bounce back tomorrow, Australia’s solid batting display, Green’s interesting shot selection, and Weatherald’s maiden Test fifty. See you back tomorrow! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 4

Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you from the Gabba in Brisbane to recap a solid day of Ashes Test cricket. Joe Root finally broke his drought of scoring a hundred in Australia (Haydos must be happy). Alex Carey was excellent with the gloves, Starc collected ANOTHER six-wicket haul, and will Australia miss Nathan Lyon in this Test? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1

Stuart Broad joins Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock to chat about some of his greatest Ashes moments. We talk about the Trent Bridge 2013 incident, Bairstow’s stumping in 2023, the spirit of the Ashes, what made Broady an ‘actor’ on the cricket field, the best spell Hadds ever faced, Warner vs Broad, and Hadds vs Ben Stokes. Plus, we preview the 2nd Ashes Test at the Gabba, how England can bounce back, and our mates in the Secret Cricket Club have a few questions for Broady! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 26

Peter Siddle joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock in the week of the 15-year anniversary of his legendary hat-trick at the Gabba. Sids chats about his memories from that day, playing for the PM’s XI this week against the Lions, why the English batsmen don’t want to face him, his thoughts on the current bowling line-ups, and a few Ashes war stories featuring him and Hadds! Plus, we chat with Code Sports journo Dan Cherny, who gives us the inside scoop on the latest stories around the Ashes - will Uzzy be fit? Is Cummo a chance? And does Nathan Lyon fit into the Gabba squad? We finish with India vs South Africa, and the Secret Cricket Club goes hard on the Poms! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24

Alyssa Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you for the fallout from the first Ashes Test. We look back at Head's historic Ashes knock - and Hadds thinks it won’t be his last this series. We cover the moments you might have missed: Smith's tactical genius and how he outplayed Ben Stokes, Hadds’ praise (and fair bit of critique) for the English side, Khawaja's situation, and Renshaw and Inglis’s tons in First-Class matches. We also discuss England's preparation for the next Test at the Gabba. Plus, we wrap up with WBBL chat - should Meg Lanning be in the Australian side? And we take a look at India vs South Africa. Grab yourself a Xmas gift here: theflipper.com.au Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22

Mitch Starc joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock off the back of one of the most memorable Ashes matches! Mitch talks through Head's incredible knock, snagging 10 wickets, one of the great catches, what turned the match around, and the Ben Stokes matchup, as well as Boland's comeback. Plus, Hadds breaks down the English tactics, Weatherald's debut, Marnus's knock, and we answer your questions from the Secret Cricket Club! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 21

Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you from Optus Stadium in Perth to wrap one of the most action-packed Ashes days of all time. We look at Starc’s exceptional bowling performance, the ‘Bazball with no brains’ approach England took when batting, the drama of Khawaja being off the field, the outstanding English pace attack, what happened with the Australian top six, and Ben Stokes’s class. Join us back here tomorrow for another daily wrap of the Perth Ashes Test! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19

Travis Head joins Willow Talk from Perth ahead of the first Ashes Test. Head discusses the final prep, what the pitch is looking like, how he reacts to the media, the reception from the WA locals and how he plans on facing the English bowlers. He provides an update on Pat Cummins which will make a lot of Australians happy, and talks about Smith's captaincy and the possibility of a debut for Doggett and Weatherald. He also discusses his 2026 IPL retention and reflects on two years since the 2023 World Cup win. Plus, Heals and Hadds give their Ashes predictions, we chat alter-egos and help Peacock prepare for his big tour! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17

Brad Haddin joins Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock for our ultimate Ashes preview! Hazlewood is out, we chat about the next bowler who will make their Test debut, Starc's reaction to the Hazlewood news, the most important bowler in the Australian side, Smith's captaincy tactics, and Hadds has a red-hot crack at Monty Panesar. We look at the English preparation, their most important bowler, Root's century, Stokes's 6-fa of half-trackers, and Peacock asks the question, “Is Perth England's Test to lose?” Plus, we play Ashes bingo - one of the great yearly segments, dive into the India vs South Africa Test match, and Heals gives us a WBBL update. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 12

Matthew Hayden joins Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock eight days out from the Ashes to chat about some of his greatest memories. Haydos shares his favourite moment from cricket - when Andrew Symonds scored a ton at the MCG in 2006 - recalls when Nasser chose to bowl at the Gabba, gives his thoughts on the Australian top order, and discusses whether he’ll walk the MCG nude and the time he was accused of sledging a child. Plus, we look at all the action in the Sheffield Shield, cover the latest Ashes news, and Sundries is all go - with a team getting rolled for seven and Russell Crowe declaring his love for Test cricket! Point Cook fundraiser here: https://fundraise.pancare.org.au/point-cook-centrals-cricket-club Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10

Ben Duckett joins Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock ahead of next week’s Ashes to chat about the preparation of the English side . Duckett describes the intense training and the “beast mode” that Ben Stokes is currently in, how Brendon McCullum has made him feel comfortable in the side, and the reaction when they found out about Cummins, as well as the fiery series between India and England. Plus, Heals names her XI for next week in Perth with a few big calls, we look at the first round of the WBBL, and Heals has to respond to a few pot shots from Harris and Devine! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 5

The band is back together! Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy join you for a bumper episode of Willow Talk to chat about Australia's first Ashes Test squad and the inclusion of uncapped opener Jake Weatherald, Ben Stokes's hostile welcome by the West Australian newspaper, the T20 series between the Aussies and India, Heals's World Cup wounds and Ravi Ashwin being ruled out of the BBL. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3

Ian Higgins and Sam Perry from The Grade Cricketer join Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock for a special edition of Willow Talk . The Grade Cricketer guys share some of their best stories from grade cricket, interviewing Mark Waugh, Haddin’s own experiences in grade cricket, what it means to be a senior player, and a great story about Phil Jaques making Pez untuck his socks. Plus, we chat defining Ashes moments, when Hadds first met the English crowd, and TGC reveals their “Best Alpha XI.” Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29

Adam Peacock joins Alana King off the back of her record-breaking 7–18 in the Women's World Cup against South Africa. King chats about the tournament so far, playing with this dominant Australian side, and the comparisons to Shane Warne with her leg-spin. She also previews the remainder of the tournament. Plus, Josh Inglis talks about his English roots, the importance of the Ashes, his dream to further represent Australia, having a Kevin Pietersen haircut, and playing under Hadds and Punter! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 27

Brad Haddin joins Adam Peacock and Code Sports cricket writer Ben Horne to discuss what the Australian side does next following the news that Pat Cummins is out of the first Ashes Test. We look at the possibilities for who comes in, Marnus and Konstas’s chances to make the side, and reflect on two great knocks from Sharma and Kohli as India got the job done in Sydney. Plus, we chat about the big stories of the summer, the Australian women's dominant win, and England’s poor result in their Ashes preparation after a full noise top-order collapse! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22

Adam Peacock joins Brad Haddin and you to look at the current India vs Australia ODI series. We chat about the first ODI in Perth, Kohli’s duck and the top-order collapse, Mitch Marsh’s rich vein of form, and Steve Smith’s return to the country, where he’s addressed the media. Smith speaks about how proud he is of Marnus, Konstas’s current form, and the role he’ll play with Pat Cummins injured. Alyssa Healy has gone down with an injury - we provide an update on her and praise Heals’s epic form at the moment. Marnus Labuschagne also joins the show to chat about the best Test XI he has played with, sharing great stories about playing alongside Smudge, Warner, and more. We finish with some Ashes chat, as the BBC has named their best XI. We look at Jamie Smith, and Hadds fires back at Broady and Steven Finn after their latest podcast remarks! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20

Kevin Pietersen joins Brad Haddin, Adam Peacock and you for a special edition of English Willow Talk. Kevin chats about why he never feared Australia on the field, the off-field battles he faced with the Australian public, playing in the BBL and falling in love with Melbourne, winning the greatest Test series of all time in 2005, preparing for Mitch Johnson in 2013/14, and the moment he knew he had to retire. He also discusses franchise cricket, the challenges Test cricket will face, and playing golf with Warne and Punter. Plus, KP reflects on his match-winning knock in the 2005 Ashes, the best Australian bowler he faced, and his prediction for the 2025/26 Ashes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15

Indian legend Ravi Shastri joins Brad Haddin, you, and Adam Peacock to preview the upcoming India-Australia white-ball series. Ravi chats about the current Indian squad, Gill’s outstanding start to his captaincy, Kohli and Sharma’s potential last tour, Kohli’s second-to-none work ethic, stories of a young Sachin Tendulkar, being Shane Warne’s first Test wicket, commentating with legends of the game, Ashwin’s impact on the BBL and franchise cricket, and the unmatched potential of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Plus, Ravi previews the Ashes series, shares great stories about Skull and the Australian commentators, and recalls some of his best memories on tour! Watch all of the India-Australia series on Fox & Kayo. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13

Alyssa Healy joins you and Adam Peacock from India, just hours after her match-winning 142 against the host nation. Healy shares how her “grumpiness” drove her to the superb knock, how she battled through full-body cramps, Perry’s courageous innings, and Sutherland’s five-wicket haul. Heals also talks about the rest of the campaign for the women’s side and what her next ten days look like. Plus, Australian men’s captain Pat Cummins shares an update on his back injury, how his wife will be assisting him, and he runs through the greatest Test XI he’s ever played with. Pat talks about the surreal nature of playing with Ricky Ponting, what Davey Warner was like before a Test match, Michael Clarke’s rich vein of form in 2012, and some of his great memories alongside the Australian bowling lineup. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 8

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock, and we have a few questions from Haydos and Lyon for Hadds. We look at the upcoming T20 and ODI series between India and Australia, which could be Virat Kohli’s last ever tour for India. Hadds raves about Abishek Sharma, the Indian opening batter, and we discuss the $10 million offer that Head and Cummins received to stop playing for Australia - Hadds explains the importance of the Baggy Green and what it means to him. Plus, former Australian opener and current Victoria coach Chris Rogers joins the show to chat about their domestic season. Rogers talks about the incredible talent he sees in Ollie Peake and how Scott Boland is preparing for the Ashes, and he and Hadds look back on some great Ashes memories. We finish with horror hat-trick drop stories, and Hadds blind ranks the best fast bowlers he ever faced! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 6

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin to look at the latest in the world of cricket. We chat about the NZ vs AUS T20 series, Mitch Marsh’s dominant display of power hitting, the Women’s World Cup, and the first round of the Australian bat-off (Sheffield Shield), where Marnus, Uzzy, Weatherald and a few others were among the runs. We catch up with Harjas Singh, the Australian batsman who scored 314 off 141 balls in NSW Premier Cricket. Plus, Nathan Lyon joins Willow Talk to share his best Test XI, including some legendary stories featuring Ponting, Hussey and Smudge - and the million-dollar question: is Haddin the best keeper he’s played with? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! Or email joel.harrison@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 1

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to preview the upcoming T20 series between Australia and New Zealand. Glenn Maxwell and Rachin Ravindra won’t be playing after freak training injuries -Hadds shares some of the strangest training mishaps he’s seen. England has named their Ashes squad, and Hadds breaks it down player by player - is there a major weakness in the side? We also look at the Women’s World Cup opener and preview the Australian Women’s clash with New Zealand. Plus, Tom Decent from the Sydney Morning Herald joins the show to chat about the biggest storylines this summer: Who will win the Ashes? Will Pakistan allow their players to feature in the BBL? Will we see Virat and Rohit in Australia again? And is it actually good for Australia if England win a couple of Tests?! Check out Tom Decent's latest article here: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/lyon-warns-england-not-to-snub-spinner-for-ashes-20251001-p5mz5b.html Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29

Phoebe Litchfield and Megan Schutt join you and Adam Peacock to preview the Women's World Cup. We chat about Australia's dominance in the women's game, the 'Litch Switch', Phoebe's time in The Hundred, her inspiration from David Warner growing up, and watching the iconic 2005 Ashes with her brother. Schutt shares her favourite memories with Alyssa Healy, and we discuss the fierce competition in the Sharks–Dolphins Australian warm-up game. Plus, we look at how Australia can win the Women's World Cup! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! Or email us on Joel.harrison@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24

Ross Taylor joins Alyssa Healy, you, and Adam Peacock to chat about his move to play for Samoa in cricket. Ross shares the reasons behind his decision to come out of retirement and explains the qualifying process the country must go through to make it to the T20 World Cup. We chat about Ross's incredible record in Australia, including scoring 290 at the WACA, facing Starc's 160.4kph delivery, and the heartbreak for New Zealand in the 2015 and 2019 World Cup finals. Plus, Heals joins us from India as the Australian Women's side prepares for the World Cup. She talks about the pitch she played on against India in the warm-up match, Dickie Bird's sad passing, Ravi Ashwin joining the Sydney Thunder, and England's Ashes squad announcement. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22

Brad Haddin is back to join and Adam Peacock and he has an update on his health. We look at the runs scored in the Australian ODI Cup by Marnus, Wade, Maxi and Hugh Weibgen, as well as the efforts of Konstas, Philippe and Kellaway on the Australia A tour. India have defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup, and Hadds has high praise for Abhishek Sharma’s efforts. The wonder kid Vaibhav Suryavanshi is playing in Australia and is back among the runs. The Australian Women’s side has defeated India in an ODI series for the 11th straight time, and we also look at how crucial Jofra Archer is for England in the upcoming Ashes series. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 17

Sam Konstas joins you and Adam Peacock for his introduction to Willow Talk. He reflects on the 2024/25 India series and his incredible debut at the MCG, where he ramped Jasprit Bumrah on multiple occasions and even bumped shoulders with Virat Kohli. Sam also discusses the tough West Indies series he recently endured, where runs were hard to come by and what it’s like facing Australian legends Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, and Boland in the nets. He opens up about the challenges that come with that, his Greek heritage, his goals for the 2025/26 season, and shares a few Ashes memories that might just make you feel old! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15

Jason Gillespie joins you and Adam Peacock to chat all things cricket. We look at the West Indies tour party he recently led, Matty Hayden saying he’ll get naked if Root doesn’t score a hundred this summer, Pat Cummins’ injury, the fast-bowling depth in Australia, Dizzy’s early days with the Australian side, and some great stories about Mark Taylor and Shane Warne. We also dive into the fierce India - Pakistan rivalry and Australia Women’s victory over India. Plus, Dizzy names the best Test XI he ever played with - a superb lineup featuring some of the greats from Australian cricket in the late 1990s and 2000s! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 10

Adam Peacock joins you and Jake Weatherald to look at Weatherald's career to date. We talk about Jake’s transition from South Australia to Tasmania, his run-scoring form, taking one of the great catches in the BBL, the Sheffield Shield bat-off, the challenges and mental stresses that come with being a professional athlete, and what he thought when George Bailey mentioned he was on his radar. Plus, Grace Harris from the Australian women’s team joins us for one of the funniest chats we’ve had so far on Willow Talk! Ahead of their World Cup preparations, Grace talks about her impressive donut eating feats, sauna sessions to acclimatise for India, her favourite cricketing moments, and why she names her bats after her favourite burgers! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 8

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to name the greatest Test XI he ever played with, featuring some of the biggest names in cricket, one of the strongest middle orders you’ll ever see, fiery bowlers and a top-class 12th man! Plus, Sam Ferris jumps on to cover the latest news in world cricket. What went wrong for England in their ODI series? Is Ravi Ashwin heading to the BBL? Will Kohli and Sharma turn out for India A? And is Marnus a genuine threat with the ball after claiming a T20 hat-trick? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 3

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to look at the big week of news from Australian cricket. Mitch Starc has retired from T20 Internationals with Australia and we look back at his brilliant career. Pat Cummins has revealed a lumbar bone injury in his back and it is a little more serious than first thought - will he miss the Ashes? Hadds weighs in. Plus, Cam Green is missing the upcoming white ball series due to Sheffield Shield selection to get his bowling right. Ask Heals is back and Alyssa Healy has some good advice for aspiring cricketers around the globe! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 1

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to look at the next pool of fast bowling options in the Australian Test side. Hadds goes over the players he can see pulling on the Baggy Green in the next few years, especially now with Pat Cummins' back issue. We look at the amazing Ashes record Steve Smith has and how he can have his greatest Ashes series of all time. Hadds tells the stories of when he was Smith's throw down man and a cracker story from when Australia got rolled for 47. We finish with sundries, and Sunil Gavaskar isn't happy with foreign pundits weighing in on India's selections, Kevin Pietersen wants to get a new rule in cricket and Don Bradman's Baggy Green sold for a HUGE amount of money! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27

ICC Hall of Famer Lisa Sthalekar joins Alyssa Healy, you and Adam Peacock to chat all things cricket. Lisa shares her memories of a young Alyssa Healy and how she helped her through the NSW pathways. We preview the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup and rate Australia’s chances. Lisa also talks about her Around The Wickets tour group that she is taking over to India, and whether Alyssa Healy will be able to emulate her feats of the 2022 World Cup. Plus, we preview Ben Duckett’s impact in the upcoming Ashes series, look at his record against Australia, and finish with a few predictions from Lisa! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25

Alyssa Healy joins you and Adam Peacock to review the ODI series between Australia and South Africa. Should Australia be disappointed with the series performance? We look at the success of the top-order in the third match, where Marnus Labuschagne's position stands in the side, the importance of strong fielding and the sad news for fast bowler Lance Morris. We look at the career and toughness of Pujara as he has retired from all forms of the game. Plus, we finish with a special edition of Ask Heals. What are her most embarrassing career moments? Does Mitch Starc have bad habits? And does Heals believe in aliens? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20

Brad Haddin joins you, Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy in studio to look at the white-ball series between Australia and South Africa, Brevis’s brilliance, the flaws in the Australian team, Head’s skill with the ball, Mitch Marsh’s decision to always bowl first and we also preview the next two matches in the series. Heals scored some big runs over the weekend and much to her enjoyment, we spoke about her success on the podcast! We reflect on the passing of Australian legend Bob Simpson and the impact he had on our game. We spotlight Nathan Lyon and his importance to the Australian side in the upcoming Ashes. Plus, we finish with sundries, and Hadds has a bit of fun at New Zealand’s expense. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18

Ashley Giles joins you and Adam Peacock for a special edition of English Willow Talk . Giles shares some of his best memories from the 2005 Ashes series, why he was labelled “The King of Spain,” his battles facing Murali and Warne, bowling against and dismissing Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Harmison breaking his arm, and what it was like in the 2005 English dressing room. Plus, we look at some of the challenges Ashley Giles faced in and around the game, with mental health battles and when Brett Lee was bowling so fast it felt like he was “trying to kill him,” and we preview the upcoming 2025/26 Ashes series. 'The King of Spain and I' is out now and available as a hardback and an ebook from fairfieldbooks.co.uk and all good booksellers. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 13

Former Australian fast bowler John Hastings joins Brad Haddin, you, and Adam Peacock to talk about his unfortunate 18-ball over in the recent World Champions League. Hastings chats about his days playing in the Australian side, his debut in Ponting's last Test where he dismissed AB de Villiers, partying at Yuvraj Singh's house, when Steve Smith fell off a tuk-tuk, and what it was like when he bowled the horror over. Plus, John weighs in on the Ashes, shares his thoughts on the current Australian side, and finishes with a cracker IPL story! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 11

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to look at Australia’s T20 win over South Africa. We discuss Tim David’s striking masterclass, Maxwell’s consistent catching, Hazlewood’s overachieving with the white ball, and one of the greatest crowd catches cricket has ever seen. Heals is back playing cricket and has some handy runs under her belt in the Australia A series. We’re 15 weeks out from the Ashes, and we’ll be spotlighting a player each week. This week, Harry Brook is under the lights - just how important is Brook to this English side? We wrap up with some cricket “would you rather” questions: would Hadds choose the ’05 bowling attack or the current Australian one? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 6

Adam Peacock joins you and Alyssa Healy to catch up as she plays professional cricket for Australia A in Northern Queensland this week. We talk to Heals about what it’s like getting back into the game after a six-month break and how the body is feeling. Heals gives her thoughts on the India vs England series and all the drama that unfolded over the past couple of months, and shares her thoughts on Steve Smith's 2028 Olympic dream - could she be joining him? Plus, we catch up with Australian Test all-rounder Beau Webster after his off-season in England and the West Indies. He shares his thoughts on the brand-new Gray-Nicolls Fusion bat, the Sheffield Shield bat-off, and just some good old Tasmania chat! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 5

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to break down some of the greatest 25 days of Test cricket we have seen in a long time. Hadds reviews the fifth Test, Siraj's impact on the series, Woakes's courageous moment, England's dependency on Stokes, and the strengths and weaknesses of the England side. We catch up with Hadds after his West Indies trip, as he shares his thoughts on the state of the game over there and how the Australian T20 side is looking. Plus, would you rather face prime Mitch Johnson or prime Shoaib Akhtar? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30

Adam Peacock is joined by you and Sam Ferris to preview the final Test between India and England. Gautam Gambhir was unhappy with the Surrey groundsman, Nathan Lyon has backed India, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are out and we look at outcomes and reactions if England can't win the last Test. We then welcome Nathan McSweeney, fresh off a successful Australia A tour ahead of an exciting summer of cricket. Where does he want to bat? What does he think about the upcoming “Bat‑Off”? And can South Australia build a dynasty? Plus, we look at Australia’s T20 squad for the South Africa series and in Sundries, John Hastings bowled 12 wides in an over... Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 28

Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock live from the West Indies to review Australia’s convincing series win over the West Indies in T20s. We look at Tim David and the rest of the batting lineup’s firepower, Cam Green and Josh Inglis’s form, Andre Russell’s retirement gift, and Mitch Owen’s impressive debut series. Plus, we cover another epic Test between India and England and Hadds doesn’t hold back on his thoughts about Stokes and the rest of the English side! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24

20 years ago this week, the greatest Test series of all time took place in England - the 2005 Ashes. We dive into chats with Brett Lee, Steve Harmison, Michael Kasprowicz, and Brad Hodge to hear some of their best stories from the series. Lee talks about the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ photo, getting hit on the gloves, and a spray from Punter. Hodge shares what it was like getting sledged while sub fielding, Hadds recalls facing Tait in the nets, Kaspa reflects on being part of a legendary bowling attack, and we finish with Steve Harmison’s recollection of life inside the English camp as they retained the urn. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21

Adam Peacock is joined by The Guardian cricket correspondent Ali Martin to explore life as a cricket journalist in England. They discuss the biggest stories of the English summer so far: is Bazball dead, or are England just refining it for this series? What is Ben Stokes like to work with from a media perspective? Can Jacob Bethell break into the English XI? How impressive was Jofra Archer's return? And what exactly is going on with the Dukes ball in England at the moment? Plus, they look ahead to the upcoming Ashes series, with Ali outlining how England can beat Australia and naming a few players to watch this summer. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin live from Jamaica to review the red-ball series between Australia and the West Indies. Hadds shares his thoughts on Konstas, the predictable result, Seales' death-wish send-off to Starcy, Boland vs Hazlewood, and where to now for the West Indies in Test cricket. Plus, we look ahead to the upcoming fourth Test between India and England, Jofra's return, and finish with Italian captain Joe Burns, as he shares his journey of captaining Italy to the World Cup and his thoughts on the current Australian squad. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15

Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy join you to talk about just how good Test cricket is! We look at the historic Australian win in Jamaica - Starc and Boland couldn't miss, Cam Green had a solid series, and the race is on this spring to find Australia’s next opening batsman. We also dive into India vs England and a fiery third Test. Jofra Archer is back, the sledging between the two teams was wild, and Ben Stokes proved once again he’s a warrior. Did India miss Kohli? Was Shubman Gill rattled? We finish with Italy’s World Cup qualification and Heals shares her biggest blow-up. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 9

Ahead of his 100th Test, Mitch Starc joins you, Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy for a special edition of Willow Talk. We look back at Mitch's career and the incredible achievement of playing 100 Tests for Australia, touch on some of Starcy's favourite (and least favourite) memories from his time in the Baggy Green, chat about the West Indies tour, Carey's first go as song-master, debuting alongside David Warner, getting dropped before the Boxing day Test and Heals shares some heartfelt memories from Mitch's Test debut. Plus, Starcy gives us his thoughts on England vs India, Shubman Gill, and declaring on 367. We finish with some incredible indoor cricket stats, Sundries, and more great stories from Heals about a young Mitch Starc! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 7

Adam Peacock joins you, Brad Haddin & Alyssa Healy to review two tense Test match finishes between Australia and the West Indies, and India and England. We look at the top-order challenges Australia has faced, Cam Green's knock at three, Alex Carey's class in the middle order, and how 'clutch' he and Beau Webster have been. We also touch on Starcy's upcoming 100-Test milestone and discuss West Indies cricket - will we ever see another West Indian player reach 100 Tests? After an average first Test, India have bounced back in sublime form. Shubman Gill is chasing Bradman's record, Bumrah is back, Siraj and Deep are on fire, and there are holes in the English team, with Stokes and the bowlers struggling. We finish with sundries - Heals weighs in on the WT20 series between India and England, Suryavanshi is back scoring runs, and South Africa are on fire! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 2

Adam Peacock joins you, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy to look at the upcoming second Test between Australia and the West Indies. Is Steve Smith's best position in the line-up number three? What do we want from the top order, and will Konstas make runs? After the news of Lyon handing over the songmaster title to Alex Carey, we look at the greatest eras of the Australian team song. Plus, we preview the upcoming second Test between India and England. We finish with Jason Sangha from the Australia A side, and he gives us the rundown on McSweeney's leadership and Josh Philippe's new lid! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin to unpack three days of Test cricket between the West Indies and Australia. Just how good are the Australian bowlers? We're backing the Australian top order for the bigger picture. Steve Smith is back for the second Test, and Shane Lee has weighed in on the Konstas situation. We preview the upcoming Test between England and India. Jofra Archer is back in the England squad, and in a world first - Brad Haddin is complimenting England's style, referring to it as 'Bazball with brains'. Plus, we head to sundries as Mitch Owen takes a five-fa, and we've got some great Test cricket facts to end with. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 25

Adam Peacock joins you, Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin to go through one of the greatest Test matches in recent times - England vs India. We look back at the telling cliché "catches win matches" and where it went wrong for India in defeat. The English batting line-up is looking good - will they trouble Australia in the Ashes? The Australian tour of the West Indies is underway, and we go through our quick-fire predictions. Hadds and Healy share their great memories of the Caribbean, and Peacock names his greatest West Indies XI of all time. We finish with sundries, a random snake story from Hadds, and some of the best Test cricket facts from you, the listener! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 23

Adam Peacock joins you, Brad Haddin & Alyssa Healy to unravel the latest changes to Australia's Test squad and decide their order for the new-look top six. We chat about Inglis's journey into the Test side, where Nathan McSweeney could fit in, and Mitch Starc's 100th game that is looming on the horizon. Brad Haddin shares his great memories of playing in the Caribbean, along with a wild story featuring Heals at the World Cup. Plus, we look at India vs England and the first three days of the Test - Bumrah is shining once again, Shubman Gill has led his team to a good position, and Harry Brook is as lucky as ever. To finish, we want your best Test cricket history facts - comment below and you could win a book signed by us. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin for another episode of Willow Talk, where we address your feedback from the WTC final review. Could we see a potential move up the order for Travis Head? Is Inglis ready for the top side? Steyn vs Rabada - who’s better? Plus, in a special edition of Ask Hadds, we preview the India vs England Test series starting this week and answer your questions: Will England be able to handle Bumrah? Is Shubman Gill up to the leadership task? Will Jacob Bethell make the side, and where do the strengths and weaknesses lie in both teams? We finish with Sundries, Babar Azam is coming to the BBL, the Aussies are scoring runs for fun in the MLC tournament and Maxi has hit another ton! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin to look at what went wrong for Australia in the WTC final. Haddin commends Aiden Markram's historic innings for the Proteas, ranks Rabada among the top three bowlers in Test cricket, and discusses the Australian Test side for the upcoming West Indies series, sharing the changes that will help moving forward. Haddin also shares his thoughts on the team's preparation and we look at a few players on the fringe of the Australian squad who could be close to a call-up. Plus, in sundries, we give our thoughts on the upcoming India v England series, touch on a new rule set to be implemented for boundary catches, and Jake Fraser-McGurk is back in the runs over in America. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11

Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine joins Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and you for another feature episode of Willow Talk. Paine is currently coaching the Adelaide Strikers BBL side and shares their plans for the upcoming BBL draft, as well as which international players he thinks would fit well in the squad. The WTC final is underway in England and Paine shares his thoughts on the current state of the Australian side. He also doubles down on his views regarding the Kagiso Rabada incident, which he was vocal about earlier in the year. Plus, we dive back into Painey's playing days as he shares memories of captaining the Test side, his debut alongside Steve Smith and his rivalries with the likes of Pant, Kohli and Root. And of course, Painey and Hadds share some of their greatest tour stories - you’ll want to hear these! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10

Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin back in the studio to preview the World Test Championship Final, which starts tomorrow. Hadds shares some of his greatest memories against South Africa. We look at the potential lineup for Australia, Hadds runs us through the danger men of South Africa, shares his thoughts on the preparation of the Australian side, and looks at Pat Cummins’ interview with Willow Talk ahead of the match. Plus, Hadds shares his thoughts on the 2025 IPL, how he and the rest of Punjab felt after their finals loss, who some of the best players from the tournament were, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s absolute brilliance throughout the campaign, and whether Virat was pushed out of the Test side too soon. We finish with sundries and celebrate Matthew Hayden and the other players inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 4

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and you are joined by Mark 'Tubby' Taylor to go over some of his greatest battles against South Africa. Tubby shares his most memorable moments, including losing the "unloseable" match in 1994, Allan Border's last Test match, Ian Healy winning the game at the Wanderers, Shane Warne vs Daryll Cullinan, playing against Hansie Cronje, his first match as captain, and more. Plus, Taylor shares his thoughts on the IPL final, tells a cracking story about when he first met Virat Kohli, reveals who he thinks should open the batting for Australia at the WTC final, and gives his prediction for the upcoming Ashes series. We finish with a few questions from the Secret Cricket Club, and Tubby talks all things air conditioning, commentating diving at the Olympics, his favourite Test innings, and the most gifted player he ever played with. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 2

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy to preview the upcoming IPL final between Hadds' Kings and RCB . They discuss Shreyas Iyer's match-winning knock, the pressure facing Virat Kohli and RCB, and debate what the Willow Talk crew's win bonus should be if Punjab secures victory. The episode also touches on Glenn Maxwell's ODI career (with a deeper dive promised in Thursday's episode) and celebrates the special date of June 2, marking the birthdays of Steve and Mark Waugh, as well as Steve Smith. We share some of their greatest Waugh memories. Plus, Australian fast bowler Brendan Doggett talks his World Test Championship final squad call-up, South Australia's Sheffield Shield victory, triathlons, dismissing Kevin Pietersen, and playing under Brendon McCullum. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 29

Brad Haddin joins Adam Peacock live from India ahead of the Punjab Kings' qualifier final against RCB tonight. Hadds talks us through the Australian movement ahead of the WTC final, Josh Inglis's comparison to Jos Buttler, Mitch Marsh's superb form, and the talented young openers currently with Punjab. Plus, Hadds shares why he thinks Rishabh Pant will be the best keeper-batsman India has ever seen, Tim David's efficient work rate in the IPL, Harry Brook's first challenge as England's white-ball leader, and some of his favourite stories from cricket camp and his best memory of the great Steve Harmison! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 26

Adam Peacock is joined by former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for the second edition of English Willow Talk. Harmison discusses all things Ashes, from his first series in 2002/03 - when he toured Australia and faced some of the game's greats - to his interactions with legends such as David Boon, Rod Marsh, and Steve Waugh. He reflects on the greatest player he ever played against, Ricky Ponting, and shares some of the best sledges he received from Australian crowds. Harmison delves into the greatest Test series of all time - the 2005 Ashes - when England secured a 2-1 victory. He discusses the preparation that went into the series, his deliveries that struck Ponting and Hayden, and taking the final wicket of Michael Kasprowicz in the second Test at Edgbaston. Harmison also shares what it was like to play alongside and against legends such as Andrew Flintoff, Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Kevin Pietersen, and many more. Of course, we also asked him about his moment to forget in 2006, when he bowled a wide to second slip in the first Test of the Ashes. Get in contact and let us know who you would like to see on the next English Willow Talk. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy, and Brad Haddin are back to look ahead to the upcoming WTC Final in England. Haddin names his XI and reveals who he thinks should be opening the batting. Is there a world where Nathan Lyon misses out due to four seamers? Marnus has had two misses in County cricket, and Cam Green is absolutely flying. We look at the IPL, as Hadds' Kings are on a roll heading into the playoffs, while Delhi can't buy a wicket without Mitchell Starc. Plus, we head to Sundries to check out Steve Smith's New York holiday, and Heals gives us an insight into the Australian women's team camp in Darwin next week. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20

Alyssa Healy & Adam Peacock are joined by Alex Carey ahead of Australia's World Test Championship final match against South Africa. We talk to Carey about his prep for the fixture, who he thinks should open the batting for Australia, what playing with Sam Konstas is like and how he feels the reception at Lord's will be after the Bairstow incident. Carey talks about the remarkable effort of the South Australian cricket side in their successful 2024/25 season, whether they can turn this into a dynasty and who the teams best celebrators were. Plus, Carey talks about his battles against batsmen such as Kohli & Marnus, facing bowlers like Bumrah, playing under Pat Cummins and gives some great advice for an aspiring 12-year-old keeper. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14

Alyssa Healy joins Adam Peacock to look at the 15-man Australian squad named ahead of the World Test Championship Final. Healy names her best XI, and we preview the South African squad along with the danger men in their team and bowling attack. Off the back of Virat Kohli's retirement, we look at the best moments and memories of his career. Healy shares her experiences interacting with Kohli, and Peacock has a special 'Kohli Quiz.' We also look at the newly scheduled IPL — will Starc and the rest of the Aussies return? Plus, we head to Sundries to check out some shocking wicketkeeping in the Bangladesh vs NZ A game, and we look back at the life of Andrew Symonds, three years on from his passing. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12

After an early flight home from India, Alyssa Healy is back with Adam Peacock to share her stories from the 2025 IPL, what went down in Dharamshala when Delhi vs Punjab got called off early, the 'scare' they had with a firework and will Starc and the rest of the Australians return for the remainder of the tournament. We look at Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket, are Shubman Gill & Pant ready to lead India. Plus, Marcus Harris can't stop scoring runs in England, Marnus is heading to Wales and we talk about the English man who is running marathons in full cricket gear for a good cause! **Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the announcement of Kohli's retirement. Check out Richards Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixsixeschallenge/ Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 7

All three of us are back! Adam Peacock is joined by Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy, live from Dharamshala, India, to talk about the inaugural Willow Talk Trophy match between Delhi and Punjab. We discuss who the key players are, how Maxwell is going, Mitch Owen's last-minute call-up, Jake Fraser-McGurk's struggles, Chahal being a 'pest', and who makes the IPL playoffs. Plus, we give all of the Australians in the IPL a report card and look at England's unusual rise in the ICC Test rankings. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 5

Adam Peacock and Sam Ferris join you to discuss the latest from the IPL, including wins to Hadds' Punjab Kings XI and thrilling wins by KKR and RCB. The guys then run through the top Aussie performers in county cricket before you hear from Fergus O'Neill, the Vic quick who dominated in his shirt stint with Notts. After the break, Sam puts Adam (and you) through an overdue performance review before finishing with Sundries and a look at Kagiso Rabada's recreational drug ban, Virat Kohli's unintentional viral moment and an iPhone faux pas. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30

Adam Peacock is joined by Daily Telegraph and Code Sports cricket journalist Ben Horne to talk about then brilliance of Vaibhav Suryavanshi the 14-year-old wonder kid in the IPL who's just hit a 35 ball century, we talk about the Australians in the IPL, Hazlewood's success with the ball and Starc's almost Hat-Trick. Plus, we look at the five biggest headlines for cricket this winter, how England can win The Ashes, the headache George Bailey and Andrew McDonald are facing and Horne's run in with the Indian media over a Trump-Kohli comparison! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy live from Delhi, India to catch up on all of the latest cricket action from around the globe. Heals share insight on what it's like inside the Delhi camp at the moment, Hazlewood and RCB have rocketed to the top of the ladder, Bumrah is back and Mumbai are looking good, KL Rahul vs Kohli and the Sunrisers holiday. Plus, Ask Heals: IPL 2025 edition where we open the floor up to the listener and get questions from "What's your favourite IPL match" top "What's your favourite Indian food." And Fergus O'neill and the Australians are making their presence felt in the County cricket. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24

Adam Peacock joins Brad Haddin live from Kolkata, India to give us an update on the 2025 IPL season thus far, Hadds talks about the trends in the competition he has seen, the poor fielding, some of his favourite stories to come from the IPL, KL Rahul's class, what's happening with the Sunrisers and how the Australians have fit in with the local and other international players at the Kings, Hadds shares his thoughts on Gill, Iyer and Jansen and the class they bring to the game. Plus, in a special edition of Ask Hadds, the Willow Talk followers have reached out with a wide range for Bradley Haddin, including "Which player would he bring from the IPL to Shield cricket in Australia." Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! Donate to Glen Waverly Hawks: https://www.gofundme.com/f/glen-waverley-hawks-cricket-club-fire-recovery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 21

Leading into the 2025/26 Ashes series we present our brand new "English Willow Talk" Series. Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin are joined by English legend Graeme Swann to talk about his greatest Ashes moments, Swann dives into the '09 physio story, Broad at The Oval in '09, Peter Siddle's Hat-trick, the iconic sprinkler, Stuart Broad's edge. Plus, Hadds and Swann share their greatest memories from the 13/14 Ashes series. Let us know who you want us to chat to next on English Willow Talk series. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 16

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy live from Delhi to chat about one of the greatest IPL matches of all time where the Punjab Kings defeated KKR in a thriller (thankfully Hadds was on the winning side), we chat MS Dhoni and the crazy feats he is still achieving, Heals shares what a day in the life at the IPL is like (including a cheeky appearance from Mitch Starc). Plus, we are joined by Tasmanian big hitter Mitch Owen to chat about his time over in Pakistan in the PSL, some of his summer highlights, winning the Big Bash and scoring centuries for fun! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 14

Adam Peacock joins guest co-host Jake Lehmann to talk about the legendary South Australian championship run where they won the Dean Jones Cup and Sheffield Shield, the celebrations after that, Ryan Harris's influence on the side, Gillespie's impact in building the squad, how good McSweeney is at leading the side and what Alex Carey brought back from the Test side. Plus, he talks about Travis Head being a "Rich Bogan", Jimmy Anderson being "Basically an Aussie", and the fiery incident between Head and Maxwell in the IPL. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 9

Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you to talk about the early retirement of Australia Test Batter Will Pucovski, Heals discusses her experience with concussion and the severity of head knocks in cricket and is Mitch Marsh the perfect impact sub in the IPL? Plus, we chat to New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner about his 20+ year career, some of the great battles he had with Steve Smith & Matt Wade in 2019/20 and growing up playing against AB de Villiers. It's Masters week so Willow Talk golf chat is back and Heals ranks some of the best cricket players who dabble in golf! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 7

Adam Peacock & Alyssa Healy are joined by Australian spin bowler Matt Kuhnemann to chat about his latest bowling controversy. Kuhnemann talks about his journey to where he is today in cricket, net bowling to Marnus for hours on end and his thoughts on Nathan Lyon as one of the greatest to ever do it. Matt talks about the process he went through when the ICC was testing his action and how that came about. Plus, Heals is on to talk about the entertaining first few days of County + Delhi's undefeated run in the IPL. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 2

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy to look at the Cricket Australia national contracts for the 2025/26 season, who were the winners and who were the losers? Can Bradley Haddin's Punjab Kings win the IPL, we look forward to May 9 where Starc's Capitals will take on Haddin's Kings, who are the Australians to keep an eye on in the world of County cricket. Plus, Heals is back with another history lesson and we dive into Sundries! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31

Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy join Greg Blewett to talk about South Australia's historic Sheffield Shield win, the 1996 South Australia win and some of the great stories coming out of the 2025 SACA squad. Plus, we look into the Australian Men's & Women's schedule for the 2025/26 summer, look at Mitch Starc and the Australian's success in the IPL and then hear from Blewy about some of the stories from his Test debut 100 to Ambrose vs Waugh on the West Indies 1995 tour! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 26

Adam Peacock and former Willow Talk producer/impact sub Sam Ferris join you to recap the latest cricket news including Punjab's win in the IPL, Starc and Marsh dominating for Delhi, the Gabba getting demolished after the Brisbane Olympics, two umpires dumped from the ICC Elite Panel and the Japan Premier League draft - yes, it's a thing! Then we've got a special edition of Ask Heals for you covering all kinds weird and wonderful of topics. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy to preview the upcoming Sheffield Shield final in Australia, will Khawaja Play? We look into weekend one of the IPL after a mammoth 528 runs was hit in one of the matches and discuss the tough situation for the bowlers. Plus, we dive into the Australian Women's destruction of New Zealand and finish with a special birthday edition of Ask Heals and answer the question: What is the best present Starcy has got for Heals? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20

Adam Peacock & Alyssa Healy join Brad Haddin on the ground in India to preview the 2025 IPL, talk about Haddin's Bollywood debut, Ricky Ponting's excellent style of leadership and coaching, the 13 year old in the IPL and the impact that Kohli & Dhoni have had on the competition. Plus, we look at all of the teams key players and chances of taking out the tournament and finish with Sheffield Shield chat with the upcoming final. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 17

Adam Peacock joins Alyssa Healy for a brand new episode of Willow Talk to bring you the latest from the world of cricket. The Sheffield Shield's last round is on at the moment and the SACA's took a blow when they found out they couldn't play their final at the Oval due to two AFL games, Usman Khawaja missed the last round as he was at the F1 and Heals dives into the history books for a fact on Women inventing overarm bowling. Plus, we dive into sundries to talk about The Hundred draft, Warner's thoughts on Bazball and Nat Sciver-Brunt's outstanding WPL series. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12

Adam Peacock is joined by Brad Haddin & special guest Nathan McSweeney for the latest episode of Willow Talk. Australian Test player and South Australian captain Nathan McSweeney is on to chat about the SACA's unbelievably successful 2024/25 season, what makes the team so special and how Ryan Harris has been as a coach. He also chats about his call up to the Australian Test side, how difficult it was facing Bumrah and his thoughts on Konstas. Ask Hadds is back again with some brilliant questions, we dive into his dream slip cordon, Lee v McGrath and his Mount Rushmore of wicket-keepers. Fill out the Willow Talk survey to score some great prizes HERE Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10

Adam Peacock & Alyssa Healy join you too look back at the Champions Trophy final between India & New Zealand, we check back in with our predictions and talk about whether the Champions Trophy has a place in cricket. We discuss the retirement and ODI career of Steve Smith, look at the upcoming schedule for the Australian Men's team and head to the Sheffield Shield as the SACA's have qualified for the final. We finish with sundries as Heals talks us through The Hundred draft format and have a brilliant moment from the Swan Valley Cricket Club! Fill out the Willow Talk survey to score some great prizes HERE Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 5

Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy join to you look over the Champions Trophy semi-final where India knocked out Australia in Dubai, we discuss the selection choices from Australia, were they good or not? The impact Shami & Kohli have when they're healthy and have a look at the big picture for the Australian ODI squad, will Steve Smith captain Australia again? Will Maxwell retire? Tune in to find out all of the answers on today's episode of Willow Talk. Fill out the Willow Talk survey to score some great prizes HERE Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 3

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin join you for another episode of Willow Talk. We preview the upcoming Champions Trophy semi-finals and work out how Australia can defeat India, we look at who will replace the injured Matt Short and discuss the treatment the Indian side has received. We look into the decision for England to part ways with Buttler as captain and get stuck into the domestic ODI finals in Australia. The winning coach of South Australia and former Australian pace bowler, Ryan Harris joins the show and Hadds throws him under the bus about an incident at a Casino in Perth post Ashes series win. We then finish with Sundries and touch on the 3 year anniversary of Shane Warne's death and the brilliant work the Shane Warne Legacy is doing. Fill out the Willow Talk survey to score some great prizes HERE Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 26

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and special guest Mitchell Starc join you for another episode of Willow Talk. Mitch talks about the personal reasons why he isn't playing in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Mitch & Heals discuss the idea of international vs franchise cricket and how it is changing through different generations. The crew discuss the Australian golf trips whilst training, which song Inglis & Connolly sung after their debut Test wins, IPL 2025 and more. Plus, we look back at the 10-year anniversary of the epic game at Eden Park between Australia and New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup and open the floor to have some listener questions from the Secret Cricket Club on Instagram. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24

Adam Peacock & Alyssa Healy join you for another episode of Willow Talk to recap all of the action from the first week of the Champions Trophy. We talk about the exceptional Australian run chase, the wicket-keepers Inglis & Carey overachieving with bat and in the field and we track how our Champions Trophy predictions are going so far. Jackson Bird joins the podcast to chat about his record breaking week, as he joined the 400 wicket club in the Sheffield Shield, he talked about what it's like playing with young guns like Konstas & Davies and how much gas he has left in the tank. Heals revealed she studied marine biology and of course Adam Peacock managed to sneak a Seinfeld reference in! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin join you for a very special episode of Willow Talk, as we have a spontaneous pop in from avid cricket fan and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albo chats about his thoughts on the latest summer of cricket, as well as the upcoming summer for the mens & women team. We discuss Australia's chances in the Champions Trophy, the latest innings from Sam Konstas and Brad Haddin's old mate Stuart Broad has fired another shot at him! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin join you to preview the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, they discuss Australia's latest ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka and go through all of the squads for the upcoming tournament. Hadds and Heals give their "Lawnmower Man" for every team and how much chance they think each team has of winning, they look at England's prep for the tournament and see whether Kevin Pietersen's harsh words towards England and McCullum were fair. Then the team gets into the Shield froth including some of Hadds' greatest stories against Victoria, and to wrap things up the team gets into Sundries and looks back at the first ever T20 where Aussie beat NZ, 20 years ago today! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12

Adam Peacock, Alyssa Healy and Sam Ferris join you to have a chat about Australia's Champions Trophy squad and the omission of Mitch Starc due to "personal reasons", India losing Jasprit Bumrah, Matthew Kuhnemann being cited for bowling with a suspect action and the latest round of Sheffield Shield cricket including a ripper down in Hobart. Then Adam and Heals chat to South Australia fast bowler Nathan McAndrew, who's having a terrific year, about SA's wild win over Western Australia at the WACA, cricketing idols, playing under David Warner at the Thunder and unique nicknames. Then the team return to finish off with Sundries and a look back at the start of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, which launched 10 years ago. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 10

The whole crew is here! Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy join you to wrap up Australia's 2-0 clean sweep of Sri Lanka, debate whether Steve Smith is the best Aussie batter since The Don, if Matt Kuhnemann is Australia's No.2 spinner and whether Nathan Lyon can catch Warney. Then the team wrap up the Test summer with a handful of awards and pick their XIs for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's. Finally, there's some Champions Trophy chat, a wild game at the WACA, a crowd catch gone horribly wrong and Hadds is shocked by Willow Talk's new producer! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 5

Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to discuss the winners of the Australian Cricket Awards - notably major award winners Travis Head and Annabel Sutherland - then preview the 2nd Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle. Then the guys chat to Melbourne Renegades head coach Cameron White before wrapping up with Sundries and a return of the ODI tri-series! (Not in Australia, sadly). Send your cricket club cap to Producer Sam at the following address: Sam Ferris 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple , Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.