The Surge | Big Bash Podcast

It may be Christmas Eve, but it feels like Christmas Day has come early on The Surge! Former Australian international and BBL title-winning captain Mike Hussey is back at the desk, while Hobart Hurricanes allrounder Nikhil Chaudhary dials in from Tassie. 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Mike Hussey returns to The Surge 5:56 - The teams impressing Mr. Cricket 8:01 - Who Hussey is happy for 10:51 - Matt Renshaw’s resurgence 12:39 - There’s something special about Jack Edwards 14:02 - Hussey’s BBL reflections 16:57 - The importance of the Pakistan superstars 18:59 - Hussey’s love for Rashid Khan 19:35 - When Andre Russell arrived for the BBL 20:29 - Hussey’s top three BBL players 23:33 - Nikhil Chaudhary joins The Surge 40:37 - Yes, No, Wait: Shadab Khan will be Pakistan’s best player in BBL|15. 41:19 - Yes, No, Wait: Ricky Ponting was right about Rishad Hossain. 41:53 - Yes, No, Wait: Marnus Labuschagne’s prediction on Wildermuth was correct. 42:41 - Yes, No, Wait: The Melbourne Renegades have a settled top four. 44:29 - Yes, No, Wait: The Perth Scorchers have some serious bowling concerns. 46:13 - Yes, No, Wait: The Sydney Sixers are about to go on a winning-streak. 47:06 - SuperCoach BBL 49:33 - Hussey’s top four seeds for BBL|15 (so far) 51:16 - Outro 📲 Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://www.bigbash.com.au/big-bash-app-redirectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BBL|15 is underway and this season's competition is already shaping up as one of the tightest we've seen in the tournament's history. Melbourne Stars fast bowler and former Australian quick Peter Siddle joins us at the desk, while Pakistan allrounder and Sydney Thunder international Shadab Khan makes his Surge debut ahead of the Sydney Smash. EPISODE INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Peter Siddle joins The Surge 8:55 - Melbourne Stars start BBL|15 with a big win 14:41 - The importance of Marcus Stoinis 21:32 - Glenn Maxwell’s catch 25:10 - Changes in the BBL 27:56 - Playing at the MCG 30:54 - Shadab Khan joins The Surge 49:06 - Yes, No, Wait: The Sixers are in strife. 49:54 - Yes, No, Wait: Campbell Kellaway will be the breakout player of BBL|15. 51:35 - Yes, No, Wait: The Strikers got their off-season recruits right. 54:28 - Yes, No, Wait: Tim Seifert is the danger man for the Renegades. 55:28 - Yes, No, Wait: Jhye Richardson could take the Scorchers to another title. 57:54 - Yes, No, Wait: Colin Munro will get back to his best. 59:08 - Outro 📲 Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://bigba.sh/AppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BONUS EPISODE: Adam White sat down for a special chat with Pakistan superstar Shaheen Shah Afridi who chatted through the involvement of Pakistan's best players in BBL|15, growing up and representing his country and why he's chosen to play in the Big Bash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BBL is back, so it’s time to preview a new Big Bash season! Former Australian and Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch joins us at the desk, as does young gun, Jake Fraser-McGurk. We’ll also cross to Perth to hear from Scorchers international Finn Allen ahead of the opening match of the season, as he prepares for Babar Azam and the Sydney Sixers. EPISODE INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Aaron Finch returns to The Surge 2:30 - Mitch Owen’s fairytale 3:50 - Finch’s unforgettable BBL memories 5:52 - Pakistan superstars in BBL|15 7:59 - The teams to beat 10:14 - Players to watch in BBL|15 12:03 - Jake Fraser-McGurk joins The Surge 33:34 - Finn Allen joins The Surge 45:00 - Yes, no or wait: Babar will make a century 45:15 - Yes, no or wait: Mitch Marsh will be Perth’s best player 46:09 - Yes, no or wait: Hobart are title-favourites 46:30 - Yes, no or wait: Mitch Swepson will be the Stars’ leading wicket-taker 46:59 - Yes, no or wait: Jason Sangha will be the recruit of the season 47:40 - Yes, no or wait: Heat will play finals 48:10 - Yes, no or wait: Peake will be the breakout player of BBL|15 48:53 - Yes, no or wait: Konstas will make headlines 50:01 - Supercoach BBL 📲 Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://www.bigbash.com.au/big-bash-app-redirectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a rollercoaster WBBL|11 season, the finals are upon us. Sydney Sixers fast bowler Maitlan Brown joins The Surge to discuss an epic ending to the regular season, before giving us an unexpected tour of her backyard - featuring chickens! Alongside host Adam White, the two discuss Maitlan's resurgence in WBBL|11 and the art of fast bowling. The pair also preview the finals, and the Sixer reveals who she thinks has been the best player in this year's competition. EPISODE INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - How the WBBL|11 Finals work 3:24 - Incredible final over from Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers epic 5:09 - Maitlan Brown joins The Surge 31:45 - Burning Questions: Who does Maitlan want to play in The Challenger? 33:15 - Burning Questions: Who has been the Player of the Tournament? 33:59 - Burning Questions: Who is the hardest player to bowl to? 34:54 - Maitlan's 'chicken tour' 37:09 - Outro 📲 Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://www.bigbash.com.au/big-bash-app-redirectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.