The Grade Cricketer

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Cricket is great if you're into things like wasted youth, failed relationships, sun damage and broken dreams. A weekly show featuring news, views and interviews with major names from across the cricket scene.

The Grade Cricketer

Episodes

2021
SHANE WATSON
TGC lands one of its white whales, as the 44th Australian Test Captain, 2 x time Allan Border Medalist, World Cup Winner and Ashes winner Shane Watson sits down with two blokes from the internet to discuss his wrestling matches at the cricket academy, being Sutherland's 'Dick of The Day' in grade cricket, Stuart Law's tough "love", his use of the DRS, winning the IPL and how his new business, T20 Stars, is making cricket affordable again. You can check out the range and quality of equipment Watto's building, at affordable prices at:https://shop.t20stars.com Special Mention to Jarryd Biviano, who has worked with both TGC and Watto on the visual and graphic design elements you see. If you want some work done of your own, either personal or business, contact Jarryd at jarrydbiviano@gmail.com While you're on the internet, go and check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer/ https://twitter.com/gradecricketer The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins:https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry:https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/https://twitter.com/sjjperry
March 2, 2021
65 min
149. Pitches Ain't Shit, with Colin Miller
The Skeleton Hiders (aka New Zealand) lead Australia 2-0 at home in their T20 Series. How many credits in the bank for Finch? India v England review and Preview Pitches, Ashwin, Selections, Asian Century Colin Miller in Las Vegas #AskTGC involving smashing fingers with a hammer Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au All of our guest interviews are brought o you by Ponting Wines. You can get 10% off the price of a case of Ponting Wines using the code 'GETAFEW' at https://www.pontingwines.com.au This episode is also brought to you by Manscaped. You can get 20% using the code TGC at https://www.manscaped.com You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer/ https://twitter.com/gradecricketer The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins:https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry:https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/https://twitter.com/sjjperry
March 1, 2021
100 min
148. Nausea-Inducing IPL Money, with Mark Butcher
Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer The real sound of cricket Skeletons beat Australia IPL Auction India v England 3rd Test Preview Faf Retires Mark Butcher on zoom #AskTGC involving a Bairstow story This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au All of our guest interviews are brought o you by Ponting Wines. You can get 10% off the price of a case of Ponting Wines using the code 'GETAFEW' at https://www.pontingwines.com.au You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer/ https://twitter.com/gradecricketer The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins:https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry:https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/https://twitter.com/sjjperry
February 23, 2021
102 min
147. Thicc Boys, with Greg Blewett
Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Christian Vieri's love of cricket India too good for the rest of the world Rohit Sharma 161 Ashwin all of the wickets and his 5th Test hundred Rahkeem Cornwall gets it done in Dhaka Australia don't tour anymore Greg Blewett is on to discuss circuiting before grade games and facing Curtly Ambrose #AskTGC involving a phone sex worker This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au All of our guest interviews are brought o you by Ponting Wines. You can get 10% off the price of a case of Ponting Wines using the code 'GETAFEW' at https://www.pontingwines.com.au You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer/ https://twitter.com/gradecricketer The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins Sam Perry:https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/https://twitter.com/sjjperry
February 16, 2021
84 min
146. Root Is A Big Boy Again, with Usman Khawaja, Marcus Harris and Steve O'Keefe
<ul><li>Australia postpone their South Africa tour</li><li>Steve O'keefe on the phone to discuss Sixers' BBL victory circuit</li><li>India v England - Joe Root returns to the Big Boiiis</li><li>Pakistan beat South Africa for the first time since 2003</li><li>Bangladesh v West Indies - Windies chase 395 on Day 5 thanks to a debutant's 210*</li><li>Usman Khawaja on perspective, Alex Hales and Hogpiles. </li><li>Marcus Harris on getting punched by Ricky Hatton in Manchester</li><li>#AskTGC about GameStop and Joe Root comparisons</li></ul>
February 9, 2021
102 min
145. Cheese Toasties, with Will Pucovski
How long will Langer last? How village is it to walk onto the field with a ham and cheese toasty? Deliberate wides in the BBL Are England good? India have the best team of all time. Pakistan v South Africa #AskTGC Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week at Patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. They are amazing and this show exists because of their ongoing support. You can get free shipping using the code 'CHAMP' at BudgySmuggler.com.au All of our interviews this summer are brought to you by Ponting Wines. You can get 10% off the price of a case using the code 'GETAFEW' at PontingWines.com.au
February 2, 2021
94 min
144. India Got Big On Us, with Pete Handscomb
Is Joe Root a 'Big Boy' again? The Aftermath of The Gabba What Happens next Anderson 6/39 off 28. Ok. Dad dicks Father/Son Matches This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. Use the code 'CHAMP' for free shipping All of our interviews this summer are brought to you by Ponting Wines. Use the code 'GETAFEW' for 10% off the price of a case. Pontingwines.com.au And mascaped. Use the code 'TGC' for 20% off at manscaped.com
January 26, 2021
97 min
143. We Are No Longer Safe, with Sam Curran and Tim Southee
Australia lose at The Gabba for the first time since 1988. This calls for an immediate culture review. This is the Asian Century and we are now all just playing for best of the rest. We need answers. We need hope. We need runs and safety. Sam Curran is on the show to tell us about Randy Caddick doing a DJ set in Galle and Tim Southee lets us know that there are skeletons in the New Zealand closet. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. Use the code 'CHAMP' for free shipping at www.budgysmuggler.com You can check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week.
January 19, 2021
94 min
142. Great Cricket, Shit Chat and Hog Piles, with Dawid Malan
We get into it. Thanks as ever to Budgy Smuggler for their ongoing support. Use the code 'CHAMP' for free shipping at budgysmuggler.com All of our interviews this summer are brought to you by Ponting Wines. Use the code 'GETAFEW' for 10% off the price of a case at pontingwines.com Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week at patreon.com/gradecricketer
January 12, 2021
88 min
141. The Chadstone Five, with Callum Ferguson and Glenn McGrath
With The Australian-Indian series levelled at 1-1, both teams get into some psychological war mongering. 5 Indians just want to go for a succulent Chinese meal in Melbourne, but did Rishant Pant get a hug afterwards? Has David Warner earned the right to just play SCG home tests now, as his groin comes under more scrutiny than a thirsty DM slide. Who opens the batting? Does Head play? How do you play Ashwin? Who the fuck would go to the SCG and will they go to Brisbane? New Zealand are the number one test team in the world, so we ask what grade their team would play in Australia? There’s Williamson hundreds, Kyle Jamieson bags, South Africa’s new found wheels and Dean Elgar tons. Calum Ferguson is on the show to talk about the highs and lows of his career, the IPL, the Big Bash and being run out on your Test debut. Glenn McGrath is on the show to discuss the McGrath Foundation and how we can all get around the Pink Test from home. You can support the McGrath Foundation at https://www.pinktest.com.au to help raise funds for breast care nurses for the next year. #AskTGC begins with “The Chestnut Incident” and ends with a softball premiership. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler where you can get everything you’ll ever need for your pandemic summer… USE THE CODE ‘CHAMP’ AT CHECKOUT BudgySmuggler.com You can also check out our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week.
January 5, 2021
96 min
2020
140. No One is Front Dogging Him, with Jason Holder and Josh Lalor
India bounce back from Adelaide thanks to a hundred from ‘Jinks’ Rahane and the man with a more rubbery arm than a 4th grader being tempted by a Friday night circuit, Jasprit Bumrah. The nation is in panic as Smith is officially out of form and Joe Burns has probably lost his job, but how many times can a man get out in the space of 10 balls? Net footage of Warner running twos in the nets appear online, so will his 18 Test hundreds at home start to mean something soon? There’s BBL thrillers, Kane Williamson tons, Faf-Daddy hundreds (and rigs), height based selections, and we question the balance of the ICC teams of the decade for matches that they’re not actually playing. Josh Lalor is on the show to tell us what Pat Cummins is really like, playing for 5 BBL clubs and Caribbean Premier League circuits. Captain of the West Indies Jason Holder is on the show to tell us which grade player is asking for free kit and the conversations he didn’t need to have with Ben Stokes in the IPL. #AskTGC asks about new sticks, old sticks, infidelity and greatest ever regrets. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler where you can get all of your Christmas gifts, smugglers and accessories.. USE THE CODE ‘CHAMP’ AT CHECKOUT BudgySmuggler.com You can also check out our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week. You can also find this episode right now on YouTube as well as full interviews and cut downs of the show, if you want to like, comment and subscribe then please do because that helps us out a lot.
December 29, 2020
98 min
139. Thirty-Fucking-Six, with Michael Bevan
Australia systematically dismantle the Indian cricket team with a humiliation that most of us have already pretty much forgotten about, but will long live in the memory of our Indian friends. We do what we always do after another historic success: we pick apart the flaws and weaknesses of an Australian team that just bowled Kohli, Pujara et al out for 36. Who plays in the next test and why; how good are second innings runs; will COVID deny Sydney a non-dead-rubber Test; are India absolutely gone; was their fielding coach at a wedding this week; and will Tim Paine cure COVID? Dan Christian hits a 15 ball 50 in the BBL, Jaques Kallis joins England in preparation for Sri Lanka, New Zealand are still good at home and Shane Warne’s wearing a hat now. Michael Bevan is on the show to discuss scoring 1400 runs in a shield season, hitting 4s off the last ball on New Years Day against the West Indies and wearing full kit in the shower after a low score. You can follow Bevo on Instagram at @bevo_michaelbevan for updates on his coaching and mentoring in the coming weeks and months. #AskTGC asks if securing a chop equals a superior circuit and should you play cricket you enjoy or cricket you can be proud of? This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler where you can get all of your Christmas gifts, smugglers and accessories.. USE THE CODE ‘CHAMP’ AT CHECKOUT BudgySmuggler.com You can also check out our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week.
December 22, 2020
93 min
138. Rowdy in the Tubs, with Ian Chappell
Summer truly begins this week with the Adelaide Test commencing on Thursday, which also means we’re close to smoke, floods, bushfires and runs that make us feel safe and good. We’re talking about three different blokes with concussion, injuries, batting orders, granddad losing his shit at Australia A and are India actually good? Ian Chappell, a man who never lost a series as Captain of Australia, is on the show to talk about tubbing with Ashely Mallett, meeting the Queen, Pucoksvki concussions and Joe Burns hundreds.All of our interviews this season are sponsored by Ponting Wines. You can get 10% off the price of a case of Ponting Wines using the code 'GETAFEW' at checkout. #AskTGC involves meeting Steve Smith’s dad, dad-dynamics watching your son play and bumping into Indian cricketers. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler where you can get all of your Christmas gifts, smugglers and accessories.. USE THE CODE ‘CHAMP’ AT CHECKOUT BudgySmuggler.com And Manscaped who are offering 20% of your purchase using the code TGC at checkout. You can also check out our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week. You can also find this episode right now on YouTube as well as full interviews and cut downs of the show, if you want to like, comment and subscribe then please do because that helps us out a lot.
December 15, 2020
90 min
137. Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, with Kevin Rudd
Australia claim the ODI series and we get a first, enormous look at the biggest of big boys Cameron Green, before Pandya changes his bat and India take the T20 series in Canberra and Sydney. We’re talking concussion laws, blow ups, Captain Wade, Australia A, Dawid Malan, England’s COVID tour of South Africa, Kane Williamson’s 251 on a fake news green deck and the BBL kicking off on Thursday. The Honourable Kevin Rudd AC, 26th Prime Minister of Australia, joins The Grade Cricketer Podcast to discuss PMs XI’s, handball, China, sledging and petitions for Royal Commissions. #AskTGC involves a wonderful story about seeing your heroes on the circuit. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler where you can get all of your Christmas gifts, smugglers and accessories.. USE THE CODE ‘CHAMP’ AT CHECKOUT BudgySmuggler.com All interviews this season are sponsored by Ponting Wines. You can get 10% off the price of a case of Ponting Wines using the code 'GETAFEW' at checkout. You can also check out our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week.
December 8, 2020
90 min
PATREON SNEAK PEAK - The Eye Poke Story
Each week on Patreon on #AskTGC Fridays we delve into the absurd, the dark, the definitely illegal and the outlandish. It highlights the rawness and the darkness we all feel while playing this games that, as Pez once described it, "couldn't be invented by aliens." $5 or $10 a month, you can support The Grade Cricketer in everything we do at patreon.com/gradecricketer For your subscription, you'll get an extra show every week, bonus interviews, long form writing and dream analysis by a clinical psychologist. Please do consider subscribing. In the meantime, enjoy "The Eye Poke Story". Is this the best #AskTGC of all time? Let us know.
December 2, 2020
12 min
136. Group One Blood Lines, with Mark Waugh
We are now underway into the Pandemic Summer of 2020/21, with Dettol sponsorships, switch hits, Smith runs and Australia’s pursuit of 400, so long as India can get their overs in before Boxing Day. There’s safety, 40 degree days in November, Warner’s injury and the race against time. England are in South Africa and Bairstow’s runs are breaking TGC hearts as Dawad Malan dismisses home town runs after abdication. The Thunder are WBBL champions, NZ are winning against the West Indies and Cam Green’s height is confirmed. Mark Waugh is on the show to discuss Group 1 Blood Lines, having great legs, teammates not being able to catch and keeping us on time. #AskTGC involves hating nice people, being called big fella and MyCricket’s name change. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler where you can get all of your Christmas gifts, smugglers and accessories.. USE THE CODE ‘CHAMP’ AT CHECKOUT BudgySmuggler.com All interviews this season are sponsored by Ponting Wines. You can get 10% off the price of a case of Ponting Wines using the code 'GETAFEW' at checkout. Manscaped are also sponsoring today's show, who are offering 20% off your purchase using the code TGC at checkout. You can also check out our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week.
December 1, 2020
88 min
GREG CHAPPELL SPECIAL
Greg Chappell discusses playing grade cricket at 14 and nearly filling up his shorts, Sir Donald getting rid of chuckers, how Indian players make it to the national team, seeing Dhoni play for the first time, West Indies crowds in the 1970s and what his policy of talent over youth actually means. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. Get your smugglers, t-shirts, hats and accessories. They've got your Kris Kringle sorted and everything you need for Christmas and summer. Use the code 'CHAMP' at checkout for free shipping. budgysmuggler.com And Ponting Wines, who are sponsoring all of our interviews this summer. Get a few Ponting Wines today at pontingwines.com.au.
November 25, 2020
63 min
135. Confucian Tribute System, with Steve Smith and Ed Cowan
Summer is back and COVID is sort of gone in some states, so we inject the vaccine into our veins that is cricket in December, Steve Smith runs and Indian Scaredy Bats. We’re talking selection conundrums, barefoot circles, letters to Bradman and new Big Bash rules. Steve Smith is on the show to confirm his one of his blow ups at Sutherland is true, captaincy, Marnus getting Test player of the year and if Tim Bresnan cost England his citizenship by giving him gloves instead of a county gig. Ed Cowan is on the show to kick off the summer for the 5th season running to discuss what Virat’s like as a bloke, Power Surges and X-Factors; and scoring runs against South Australia. #AskTGC involves promotions, bucks parties and shitting yourself during an appeal. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler where you can get all of your Christmas gifts, smugglers and accessories.. USE THE CODE ‘CHAMP’ AT CHECKOUT BudgySmuggler.com And this season, all of our interviews will be sponsored by Ponting Wines. You can find the selection, reflecting on Ricky Ponting's career and life, at pontingwines.com.au You can also check out our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week.
November 24, 2020
103 min
134. Sextillion7thPower, with Meg Lanning
Marlon Samuels sprays some Sextilion7thPower into the air and films himself hitting Shane Warne for boundaries, so we question who the worst bloke in the entire world is. In other IPL news, number 333 Chris Gayle throws his bat on 99 and gives Jofra Archer a low 5 in an act of wonderful sportsmanship. Cameron Green’s mythology continues but his he the tall runs we want or is Will Pucovski the prodigal runs we need to make us feel safe in the days of surgical masks and pandemic runs? There’s Starc mankads, Copeland 5fas, record breaking partnerships, updated schedules and Sydney La Niña rain. Meg Lanning is on the show to tell us how much better at cricket she is than all of us, alpha-ing Elyse Perry, having Bradman records and never losing again. #AskTGC involves seeing TGC on YouTube, being the cricketer in the group and having a South African World Cup winning newborn. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler where you can get your custom bucket hats.. USE THE CODE ‘CHAMP’ AT CHECKOUT BudgySmuggler.com And Manscaped who are offering 20% of your purchase using the code TGC at checkout. You can also check out our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week. You can also find this episode right now on YouTube as well as full interviews and cut downs of the show.
November 2, 2020
82 min
133. Pinned, with Sir Curtly Ambrose
Coming to you right from the heart of the end of the lockdown capital of the world, we’re talking about Cameron Green being the 21 year old hope that this country needs. Everyone is scoring runs, no one is taking wickets, unless you’re Marnus bowling seam up in taped up Queensland pants for his grade side. Tim Paine scores a hundred in more intimidating conditions than Edgbaston, Travis Head does what everyone else already did, Moises goes big but what is about Test players playing grade cricket that makes you realise that your dreams are dead? The WBBL is back, Jofra is on fire at the IPL and Sydney replaces Brisbane as the anti-quarantine destination of choice. Sir Curtly Ambrose is on the show and tells us how easy bowling is, taking 115 wickets in English league cricket, driving a Nissan Patrol on the WACA, being side-mouthed by Tugga and how nobody drives Sir Curtly. #AskTGC involves getting alpha’d by your girlfriends Canadian dad, playing with famous athletes of other sports and zoom calls while shadow batting in pyjamas. This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler where you can get your custom bucket hats.. USE THE CODE ‘CHAMP’ AT CHECKOUT BudgySmuggler.com You can also check out our Patreon at patreon.com/gradecricketer for more exclusive content every single week. You can also find this episode right now on YouTube as well as full interviews and cut downs of the show, if you want to like, comment and subscribe then please do because that helps us out a lot.
October 27, 2020
86 min

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The Grade Cricketer

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SHANE WATSON

149. Pitches Ain't Shit, with Colin Miller

148. Nausea-Inducing IPL Money, with Mark Butcher

147. Thicc Boys, with Greg Blewett

146. Root Is A Big Boy Again, with Usman Khawaja, Marcus Harris and Steve O'Keefe

145. Cheese Toasties, with Will Pucovski

144. India Got Big On Us, with Pete Handscomb

143. We Are No Longer Safe, with Sam Curran and Tim Southee

142. Great Cricket, Shit Chat and Hog Piles, with Dawid Malan

141. The Chadstone Five, with Callum Ferguson and Glenn McGrath

140. No One is Front Dogging Him, with Jason Holder and Josh Lalor

139. Thirty-Fucking-Six, with Michael Bevan

138. Rowdy in the Tubs, with Ian Chappell

137. Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, with Kevin Rudd

PATREON SNEAK PEAK - The Eye Poke Story

136. Group One Blood Lines, with Mark Waugh

GREG CHAPPELL SPECIAL

135. Confucian Tribute System, with Steve Smith and Ed Cowan

134. Sextillion7thPower, with Meg Lanning

133. Pinned, with Sir Curtly Ambrose