{"podcast":{"title":"Cricket Unfiltered","slug":"cricket-unfiltered-200842","podcast_index_feed_id":200842,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/COMG4173210327","website_url":"https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/cricket-unfiltered/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fca4262a-e426-11ed-ab41-cb9942954005/image/5097f792375c1cfbfe329f75995b6312.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Menners/Piccolo Podcasts","episode_count":877,"summary":"If you love cricket, then Cricket Unfiltered is the podcast for you. Get closer to the game than ever before with the longest-running weekly Australian cricket podcast — winner of the 2024 Radio Today Sports Podcast of the Year. Hosted by Andrew Menczel (aka Menners) and a team of all stars, Cricket Unfiltered dives into the biggest issues in world cricket with bold opinions, deep insights, and a genuine passion for the game. The show features conversations with top cricket journalists, current players, and legends of the sport — all unfiltered and in-depth — while tackling selection debates, tactics, governance, and the stories that shape the modern game. Cricket Unfiltered has twice been a finalist in the Australian Podcast Awards, and episodes have been included in the National Film & Sound Archive, recognising its place in Australia’s media landscape. Menners launched the podcast in 2013 and has interviewed 15 Australian captains along the way. He is also a respected cricket commentator across men’s and women’s matches, and an award-winning podcast producer and interviewer. If cricket matters to you — this podcast is a must.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T08:22:15.888639+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842"},"episode":{"title":"Bangladesh Test Preview, AB Medal & Bharat's Sad Stuart Broad Love-In","slug":"bangladesh-test-preview-ab-medal-bharat-s-sad-stuart-broad-love-in","published_at":"2026-08-12T13:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842/bangladesh-test-preview-ab-medal-bharat-s-sad-stuart-broad-love-in","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG9440195086.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG9440195086.mp3","summary":"Episode Summary Australia are finally back in Test cricket, and Menners and Damien Watson preview the opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. They discuss the pressure on Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green, whether Australia's ageing Test side needs to start planning for the future, and make some big predictions for the next 12 months of Australian cricket. The guys also discuss Travis Head's back-to-back AB Medal, the surprisingly casual awards ceremony, Bharat Sundaresan's Stuart Broad Logies campaign, the complex Ash Gardner and Georgia Voll situation, The Hundred and the infamous Andrew Symonds fishing incident. Key Moments (2:15) Australia vs Bangladesh Preview — Bangladesh's disastrous tour match raises questions about whether they can compete with Australia. (5:17) Weatherald, Labuschagne & Green Under Pressure — Three Australian batsmen with plenty to prove in the opening Test. (13:06) Is Australia's Test Team Too Old? — The guys debate whether Australia should start blooding younger players before the inevitable rebuild. (17:15) Australia's Next 12 Months — Predictions for Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand, India, the World Test Championship and the Ashes. (23:44) Travis Head Wins the AB Medal — Head takes back-to-back medals, but the guys question the casual presentation and lack of ceremony. (27:56) Bharat's Stuart Broad Love-In — Menners takes aim at Bharat Sundaresan's campaign to get Stuart Broad a Logie. (31:08) Ash Gardner, Georgia Voll & The Power Imbalance Debate — A detailed discussion about relationships, leadership and potential conflicts of interest in Australian women's cricket. (43:33) Andrew Symonds' Fishing Incident Revisited — The infamous Darwin fishing story leads to a broader discussion about Symonds, Monkeygate a…","meta_description":"Episode Summary Australia are finally back in Test cricket, and Menners and Damien Watson preview the opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. 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