# Melbourne Merger & Best (worst) Room mates

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Podcast: [The Fast Bowling Cartel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fast-bowling-cartel-7529814)
Published: 2026-06-04T12:09:22+00:00
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## Resource

The Cartel is back and firing on all cylinders. Pidge, Dizzy and Flem settle in for one of their best yet. McGrath runs through the best left-handers he ever bowled to, Gillespie reveals his favourite Test grounds from a career spent touring the world, the boys weigh in on the proposed merger between the Melbourne Stars and Renegades, and Fleming shares the best and worst roommates he's had along the way. Brilliant stories, brilliant company. 0:00 Intro 0:45 - Pidge’s Top 5 Left Handers 5:00 - Give Me A Spell 9:30 - Dizzy’s Top 5 Test Grounds 14:15 - Flem’s Top 5 Roommates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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