97. The Circuit, with Brian Lara and Bob Murphy

It’s the eve of the First Test and the summer of Marnus is about to start, so why does this all feel like a Partridge shrug? Pakistan is a decentralised digital currency, or some shit. There’s a conversation around mental health to be had, so we have a crack at it. Meanwhile, James Pattinson allegedly said something vile in a Shield game… what was it? Bob Murphy comes in to discuss woke blokes and AFL/Cricket synergies. Brian Lara discusses his relationship to club cricket, being told to score by his first coach, being 12th man, circuiting with the West Indies and touring Pakistan in the 90s and 2000s. #AskTGC tackles cricket socialism, team WhatsApp dynamics, and how team kit bats are like rescue dogs. None of this possible without our comrades at Budgy Smuggler.

We’re performing live across Australia in 2019. Our dates:

Brisbane – Princess Theatre, Thursday November 21, 7.30pm (with Jason Gillespie)

Adelaide – Rhino Room, Saturday November 30, 12pm (with Shaun Tait)

Melbourne – Corner Hotel, Friday December 27, 7.30pm (with John Hastings)

Melbourne – Corner Hotel, Saturday December 28, 7.30pm (with John Hastings)

Sydney – Comedy Store, Friday January 3, 7.30pm (Guest TBC)

Sydney – Comedy Store, Saturday January 4, 7.30pm (Guest TBC)

Tickets at https://gradecricketer.club/upcoming-events

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We do events, too. If you have sporting entertainment needs and prefer material sourced after 1975, please talk to us. We’ve performed across Australia and the UK, and love telling stories from clubland, or interviewing those who tell them even better. Contact albert.machala@century.com.au for more details.

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We have merch, namely Stubby Holders, and Smugglers. Head to https://gradecricketer.club/shop for the specifics

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Big thanks to Jarryd Biviano @thefifthcreative and Julia Dowe for our podcast art, Toby Shain for the voiceovers + fake ad production, and Adrian Leung for our intro tune.

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Email the show at gradecricketer@gmail.com

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We’re able to do all of this thanks to the fit, intelligent, enterprising people at Budgy Smuggler. It either is, or is nearly, summer somewhere in the world. For the entirety of your colourful swimwear needs, head to budgysmuggler.com.au

EXTRA HOUR of AskTGC EVERY WEEK: https://patreon.com/gradecricketer

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