Australia's batting woes are on show for all to see, should they call-up 19-year-old prodigy Sam Konstas during the Indian series in an attempt to rescue our top order?

The Cricketer's Playbook podcast features SC Playbook's Tim Williams, Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Random Stats Guy as they preview the key talking points leading into the Australia v India second Test, including the next in line quicks with Josh Hazlewood injured.

They debate key factors from England's win over New Zealand, partake in Rando's cricket trivia and track all the major tournament's in world cricket to announce their World XI Team of the Week.

00:00 Rando = Stoinis

05:10 Australia v India: Boland then who? Does Bumrah need more credit?

20:00 The appeal: Should Aussies debut Konstas?

29:00 NZ v England: Is Joe Root in same class as Smith, Kohli, Williamson?

39:30 Where does Glenn Phillips catch rank among greatest ever?

46:00 Rando's cricket trivia: Quickest Aussies to 50 Test wickets

51:00 World team of the week voting: Jansen's remarkable spell

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With injuries and Test selections impacting the Melbourne Stars round 1 squad, has Marcus Stoinis shifted from an avoid to a must-have to begin the Supercoach Big Bash season?

In the sixth episode of the Big Bash 14 pre-season, multiple top 50 finisher Tim Williams, dual champion Andrew Langley and the SC Spy are on deck to chat all things Supercoach BBL ahead of the 2024/25 tournament.

05:30 Anti-POD play: Highly owned players we're avoiding

10:30 Tim's team reveal: Going hard at WKP

27:15 Melbourne Stars analysis

41:00 Hobart Hurricanes analysis

44:30 Listener questions: Chohan a sneaky Sixers play?

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Australia v India ends in agony for the hosts as questions loom of Marsh and Labuschagne, the IPL auction hands a contract to a 13-year-old prodigy, and our World Team of the Week is announced.

The Cricketer's Playbook podcast features SC Playbook's Tim Williams, Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Random Stats Guy as they recap the key talking points from the Australia v India Test, including Jaiswal's stunning debut Down Under.

They also partake in Rando's cricket trivia and track all the major tournament's in world cricket to announce their World Team of the Week.

00:00 What is the Cricketer's Playbook podcast?

04:50 Australia v India: Jaiswal destined for greatness

15:30 The appeal: drop or stick by Marnus Labuschagne

26:00 IPL Auction: 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi lands contract

29:50 Rando's cricket trivia: Kohli matches Aussie great

39:50 World team of the week voting

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