The Follow-On

Australia's coach Matthew Mott joins Tom Morris and Matt Balmer to preview the Women's T20 World Cup, running from February 21 to March 8. Here are some of the talking points: -Why Australia's recent mixed T20 form is not a concern -How Australia's batting order will look for the World Cup -Mott forecasts "inevitable" solution for slow-scoring batsmen -Will there be more Test cricket for women? -How does the tag of 'favourites' sit with the hosts?

Foxsports.com.au's Tom Morris and Matt Balmer run the rule over the BBL Finals, which kick off Thursday. All the action's, of course, LIVE on Fox Cricket. It's Hurricanes vs. Thunder Thursday, Stars vs. Sixers Friday and Adelaide hosting a final on Saturday. Beyond that, it depends how results pan out. Bring it on!

Hosts India came back to beat the Aussies 2-1 in the recent ODI series. The result exposed Australia's fatal flaw in that form of the game, while also providing confidence there's a strong foundation at both ends of the team. foxsports.com.au contributors Tom Morris, Brenton Cherry and Jacob Polychronis go through all the talking points to come out of the series in India, plus turn to the Test series happening in South Africa right now, as well as the BBL as it stands and the Heat's epic collapse. Here's more on this episode: -Is Marnus an international quality ODI batter? (1:00) -Do we now have a WC-winning top 4? (2:00) -Concern around Ashton Turner and finding that next (or old - Maxwell) specialist middle order batter (4:00) -Was this ODI series experimental for Australia? (9:00) -Aaron Finch's selection role and was Maxwell punished? (14:00) -Adam Zampa's improvement (16:00) -Zampa's grassroots story (19:00) -Pat Cummins' terrible 12 months with the bat (21:00) -Kagiso Rabada, sanctions and the fiery series in South Africa (26:00) -Quick look at the BBL (33:00)

If you're a cricket nuffie, this is the podcast for you. Kookaburra bat maker Lachie Dinger sits down with Tom Morris to answer every question under the sun about making bats, plus exposes some common myths around oiling your piece of wood, knocking it in and much more.

Well, that was just too easy. Unfortunately, an anticlimax. Some players stood up, while others hurt their rep. That's what we'll uncover today. The usual suspects from foxsports.com.au are back, with Tom Morris being joined by Jacob Kuriype and Brenton Cherry. Plus, Jacob catches Allan Border for a quick chat after the SCG Test concluded. They unpack the Trans-Tasman series, wrap up the summer of Tests and assess the relevance of the ICC rankings, given the no. 2 team in the world just got belted. Here's more info: -Which Kiwis have enhanced their reputation? (1:00) -How settled is the Aussie side now? (5:00) -Umpire tension (8:00) -If NZ is #2 in the world, what do ICC rankings mean? (10:00) -The incredibly in-form trio of Marnus, Warner & Lyon (14:00) -AB interviewed at the SCG post-Test (25:00) -The Aussies under the most pressure (Burns, Head & Wade) (32:00)

Fox Cricket's Tom Morris is joined by FSN500's Nat Yoanidis and foxsports.com.au's Matt Balmer to deconstruct another four days of Aussie dominance. Nat and Matt were both there at the MCG to see the hosts dismantle their Tasman rivals. Attention turns to the BBL at the 30" mark and we finish with an update on the South Africa - England series. Here's more information: -Did Kiwis get toss call or bowling execution wrong? (2:00) -Pressure moves from Head to Wade (5:00) -Pat Cummins is very, very, very good (9:00) -Pattinson's scary ceiling and the Aussies' scary bowling depth (12:00) -They cut the head off the Kiwi snake (15:00) -What Tom Blundell did well (17:00) -Are we worried about Joe Burns? (20:00) -Siddle's retirement announcement fair? (23:00) -Looking ahead to Sydney and the probability of a Mitch Swepson debut (25:00) -Kiwi changes, spin coming in? (27:00) -Early BBL takeaways (30:00) -Quick England v Sth Africa analysis (35:00)

We've seen many fine cricketers over the last decade. It wasn't easy selecting just one team's worth. It's going to create disagreements, naturally. Foxsports.com.au's Tom Morris, Jacob Kuriype and Brenton Cherry have all put together their World Test XI of the Decade and have gone through positions 1-11. Some spots were easy (like Cook, Kohli and Steyn)... others not so. Enjoy. Here's more info: -Opening pair - and they're all in agreeance! (2:00) -First and second drop (8:00) -Virat Kohli at five (14:00) -Who's at six? (18:00) -Controversial keeper options (22:00) -Bowlers - three seamers and a spinner each (26:00) -Best spinner of the decade (33:00) -Twelfth man (36:00) -Captain (37:00) We'll be back just before the New Year, wrapping up the Boxing Day Test.

Australia claimed the opening Test against New Zealand, but Steve Smith revealed some vulnerability and both sides WILL look different in Melbourne. Tom Morris, Jacob Kuriype and Brenton Cherry return to offer their thoughts after four more days of cricket happened. And another foxsports.com.au journo Simon Brunsdon (in Perth) grabbed Fox Cricket's Kiwi representative Ian Smith after the match's conclusion. Here are some highlights: -What excited us from the first Test (1:00) -The plan undoing Steve Smith (2:00) -The difference in class between the bowling attacks (4:00) -What did we learn in Perth? (6:00) -Another chapter in the Matthew Wade story (15:00) -Ian Smith interview with Simon Brunsdon (17:00) -The changes Australia will make for Melbourne (24:00) -Langer putting Travis Head on notice? (26:00) -Mystery balls (inc. TWO pink balls?? + Will Siddle play another Test? + Perth's low-ish crowd a concern?) (29:00) -Who wins the BBL and why? (35:00)

We've got the ULTIMATE guide, ahead of BBL09, with foxsports.com.au's Tom Morris, Sarah Olle and Matt Balmer going through every team and every tournament change, heading into the ninth instalment, plus special guest calls from Fox Cricket's Darren Lehmann and Mark Howard. Cricket Australia have made some key changes worth breaking down... and so have the franchises, of course. Here's a full rundown: -Why we can expect a better season than a year ago (1:00) -Biggest ins and outs of BBL09 (2:00) -What needs to happen to keep the Shane Watsons in the BBL (7:00) -A look at the Adelaide Strikers (10:00) -Brisbane Heat (14:00) -Rapid fire with Boof Lehmann (16:00) -Mystery balls!! (23:00) -Has CA got the BBL schedule right? (23:00) -Timeouts to have an impact? (24:00) -Should we have a Christmas Day game... and does it have to be a derby? (24:30) -Should DRS be implemented in the BBL? (26:30) -Are the Renegades the favourites? (27:00) -Hobart Hurricanes and their big in (28:00) -Shaun Marsh's Melbourne Renegades (29:00) -Melbourne Stars (32:00) -Perth Scorchers and their significant outs (34:00) -Sydney Sixers (37:00) -Thunder (38:00)

Who would've thought between the Adelaide and Perth Tests, we're talking about the Melbourne pitch? But here we are. That Boxing Day Test wicket deserves some of our attention, followed by Australia's opponents for the upcoming series, who have some serious strike power with bat and ball, as the countdown to Perth is on. Here are some of the talking points: -MCG pitch concerns and how issues arose (1:00) -Will Melbourne ever lose the Boxing Day Test? (8:00) -The Kiwis are a dangerous, formidable outfit. Who, in particular? (12:00) -Kane Williamson, aka NZ's Steve Smith (13:00) -What to make of the Kiwi's bowling attack (17:00) -Ross Taylor - the most underrated player of a generation? (21:00) -Who, in theory, are Australia's backup batsmen? (29:00)

The Pakistan series has been won and done, but just how good were the Aussies, in the context of their opponents? Foxsports.com.au's Tom Morris, Jacob Kuriype and Brenton Cherry break all that down, before Brett Lee offers his thoughts as well. Here are all the talking points out of the series: -Disappointing Pakistan (1:00) -Should've Tim Paine declared when he did? (6:00) -Is Warner a 'great' of the game? (8:00) -The concern of traveling Test teams (12:00) -Are Australia now adequately prepared for NZ? (15:00) -Are we ready for pink ball Tests in Melbourne and Sydney? (16:00) -Joe Denly's dropped catch the worst you've seen? (18:00) -Brett Lee joins Jacob Polychronis (22:00)

Foxsports.com.au's Tom Morris, Jacob Kuriype and Brenton Cherry dissect all the pressing cricket issues in Australia after the Gabba Test, as attention turns to the day-nighter in Adelaide. And given it's a pink ball Test, is there merit to the suggestion that Nathan Lyon should make way for an extra quick in the second and final long-form match against Pakistan? Special guest Allan Border (9:30-14:30) has a pretty strong take on that, and more. Here's the rundown: -The no ball issue and how to fix it (1:00) -Allan Border chats to Tom Morris about the Pakistan series and the possibility of dropping Lyon for four quicks in Adelaide (9:30) -Case for dropping Lyon got merit? (14:30) -Jhye Richardson's getting back into the national frame (19:30) -MYSTERY BALLS (22:00) -The Gabba's poor crowd a concern? (22:00) -Emily Smith's crime (25:00) -Pakistan's bowling selection error (27:00) -George Bailey's new role and whether he should retire from all forms (31:00) -One thing you learnt from the Marsh Cup (Agar, the pitches, the golden oldies) (35:00)

We're back! And the Follow-On Podcast launches the summer with a huge episode, featuring guests Mike Hussey and GM of Cricket Victoria Shaun Graf, plus cricket writers for foxsports.com.au Jacob Kuriype, Brenton Cherry and host Tom Morris. Australia just announced its 14-man Test squad ahead of the Gabba's clash with Pakistan, and Will Pucovski asked not to be considered for selection, due to his ongoing mental health situation. At the back end of the show, also, Tom has some 'mystery balls' for the panel, including captaincy contingencies, Nathan Lyon's understudy and big calls. Here's the rundown: -Biggest selection surprise - Bancroft, Harris (1:00) -Langer's selection influence (3:00) -The forgotten Shield performances, the case for Moises Henriques (6:00) -Will Pucovski asks not to be considered and it opens up the bigger mental health in cricket conversation (13:00) -Do we / should we consider mental health issues the same way as injuries? (19:00) -Mike Hussey jumps on (22:00) -We move to Shaun Graf (30:00) -Mystery balls (39:00)

Cricket journos Jacob Kuriype and Jacob Polychronis join Phil Prior for our final Ashes reflections, but quickly move the conversation to 'what now?' What cricket do we have to look forward to just around the corner? And what Ashes performances will be the most closely monitored, ahead of summer selections? And what domestic cricket will be utilised to convince selectors of form? All those questions answered and a full rundown of the international schedule down under as it warms up. We'll be back with more pod content on The Follow-On ASAP! Thanks everyone for subscribing and listening! -Phil

Australia has reclaimed the Ashes, but haven't yet won the series. That's important to clarify. Fox Cricket's Brendon Julian joins foxsports.com.au's Jacob Kuriype and host Phil Prior to dissect all of the reasons this 'dead rubber' Test at the Oval remains super interesting. And, of course, we cover: -Bouncing back from the Headingley heartache (2:30) -Steve Smith's heroics (5:00) -Bowlers getting enough credit? (9:00) -Australia's selection success (11:00) -The Aussies' elite series planning (12:00) -Fifth Test selection thoughts (16:00) -Time for Warner to give up long-form cricket? (16:30) -The curious case of Khawaja (19:00) -Best opener options going forward (20:30) -Did Matthew Wade do enough? (22:30) -Why Australia will remained so determined in T5 (24:00) -What will The Oval plan be? (26:30)