Cricket Unfiltered
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.
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Book review special: The Unforgiven by Ashley Gray
In the 1980s there were several ‘rebel’ tours of apartheid South Africa. English and Australian tourists were soon forgiven but the West Indies tourists were not. Ashley Gray has chronicled their stories in his new book and he spoke to Paul about the b...
22 min
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Is Santa Real?
Menners and Paul preview the first Test between Australia and India, debate who should be in the Aussie side, discuss concussion, the Big Bash and Santa. And they’re joined by Bharat Sundaresan to get an Indian perspective on who will win the Border Ga...
55 min
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Nobody Has Been Cheating!
We dive into the Australia India series and all the controversy.
Follow the show at @auscricketpod on Twitter and Instagram.
52 min
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Steve Smith Walks On Water
We bathe in the cricket feast that has been in Sydney over the last week.
Follow the show at @auscricketpod on Twitter and Instagram.
60 min
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Australia Will Beat India in the ODIs
Jelisa Apps is back! Menners, Paul and Jelisa preview the Australia v India series, review the WBBL, read out two listener emails – one lovely and one controversial – and give Manuka Oval’s draconian entry rules a bagging. Plus all the usual cricket he...
42 min
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The Surge, Boost & X-Factor w/ Ben Horne
An old friend drops by for a chat about the cricket news and we get into the nitty gritty of Big Bash 2.0.
Follow the show at@auscricketpod on Twitter and Instagram.
53 min
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The Joy of Touring w/ Geoff Lemon
Menners and Paul are joined by journalist and broadcaster Geoff Lemon to discuss his new book, ‘The Comeback Summer’ which describes the extraordianary English summer of 2019, focusing on the exploits of Steve Smith and Ben Stokes. We also discuss the ...
61 min
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Not Another Miserable Pom w/ Dan Norcross
Dan Norcross joins the show from London to chat about his rise from his couch to BBC Test match special. Paul and Menners also cover all the cricket news and finish with can't let it go.
Follow us on instagram and twitter: @auscricketpod
72 min
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India Australia Rivalry is Bigger Than India Pa...
Paul and Menners cover off all the cricket headlines and then chat to cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan about the Sheffield Shield, the IPL and the upcoming India tour of Australia.
Follow the show at @auscricketpod on Twitter and Instagram.
64 min
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NSW to save Australian cricket, again... w/ Mar...
Marnus Labuschagne joins the show for a chat and then Paul and Menners cover all the cricket news..
Follow the show at @auscricketpod on Twitter and Instagram..
52 min
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Tribute to Dean Jones
Paul and Menners are joined by Peter Lalor from the Australian newspaper to give an extended tribute to Dean Jones and to discuss the upcoming Aussie summer, the IPL and all the cricket headlines.
79 min
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Save Bradman's 1st Pitch!
The Aussies smash England in their backyard to further reinforce their dominance over the old enemy! Menners and Jelisa discuss all the cricket news and Justin Langer responds to the BLM criticism levelled at his team. Then Menners interviews Australia...
48 min
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An Epic Aussie Choke
England has levelled the series, Australian cricket is still in a dispute with its broadcasters and Paul doesn't care about the Big Bash any more. Join Menners, Paul and Jelisa for all your cricket news.
Email to: auscricketpod@gmail.com, we are...
44 min
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The Poms Win A Couple And The Next Summer Takes...
Menners and Paul dissect Australia’s losses in their opening two T20s against England and try to pick a better batting line up. Then they discuss the summer schedule and all the issues that need to be resolved.
Email to: auscricketpod@gmail.com, we are...
46 min
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TV vs Cricket
The broadcasters aren't happy with Cricket Australia and the fall out could be dire. Join Jelisa, Paul and Menners as they discuss all the cricket headlines and Menners names his most Hated XI (thanks Lehmo!).
Email to: auscricketpod@gmail.com, ...
46 min
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Mad Menners, Angry Appsy & Polite Paul
Menners, Jelisa and Paul are joined by chief cricket writer from the Australian Peter Lalor to preview the Aussie tour of England, look ahead to the Australian summer and discuss all the cricket headlines. Then they review the documentary ‘The Edge’. S...
56 min
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Menners Bans Steve Waugh & Chats With Aaron Finch
Jelisa, Paul and Menners discuss the upcoming Aussie Tour of the UK, fight about usage of the Pink Ball and pick the podcasts all time XI from guests that have come on. Menners also interviews Aussie Skipper Aaron Finch.
Email to: auscricketpod@gmail...
60 min
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Third Umpire Revolution
We love the third umpire calling no balls! But Menners is not a fan of spidercam. All the cricket news: review of the first Test between England and Pakistan; is Jimmy Anderson about to be be dropped? Is Ollie Pope the best batsman in the England side?...
34 min
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Paul Reiffel's Night
Send in your memories of the podcast from the last 7 years: favourite episodes, guests you loved and anything else you want. Email to: auscricketpod@gmail.com.
We are on Twitter and Insta: @auscricketpod
Head to our Youtube Channel: https://www.you...
35 min
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Do We Love Stuart Broad?
Menners, Paul and Jelisa are back together! An action-packed episode in which we preview the upcoming jam-packed cricket schedule, look at the England West Indies series, discuss whether we love, hate or ambivalent to Stuart Broad and even manage to pr...
47 min
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The Winter Series: Ben McDermott
Ben McDermott has played 12 times for Australia in T20 internationals and was just selected in a 26 player Australian squad of the best white ball players, he joins Paul and Menners to discuss his career so far.
We are on Twitter and Insta: @auscrick...
28 min
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The Winter Series: Marcus Harris
Victoria and Australia opening batsman Marcus Harris joins Andrew Menczel and Paul Dennett to discuss his experiences playing Test cricket against India and England, his move from Western Australia and Victoria and his plans to try to force his way bac...
31 min
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The Winter Series: Jhye Richardson
Australian Fast Bowler Jhye Richardson joins Paul Dennett to discuss his first Test tour to South Africa in 2018, his Test debut and his heroics in India in 2019. He also discusses the impact social media on him and who is the best batter he has bowled...
31 min
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The Winter Series: Neil Manthorp
This is episode 3 of our Winter Series.
Ep 1: Wes Agar
Ep 2: Trent Copeland
Ep 3: Neil Manthorp
We go live each Thursday at 5.30pm AEST, (1pm IST, 8:30am BST, 3:30am EST). Watch here:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUjy0BBL8yWgfkdoc...
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The Winter Series: Trent Copeland
This is episode 2 of our Winter Series..
Ep 1: Wes Agar
Ep 2: Trent Copeland
We go live each Thursday at 5.30pm AEST, (1pm IST, 8:30am BST, 3:30am EST). Watch here:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUjy0BBL8yWgfkdocqAoLNUQ
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