The Surge | Big Bash Podcast

BONUS EPISODE: Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey joined The Surge after an enormous Ashes series as he returns to play again for his beloved Adelaide Strikers. EPISODE INDEX: 0:00 - Intro0:15 - Alex Carey joins The Surge1:15 - How the Aussie keeper prepares for BBL3:15 - Why Carey is playing BBL|155:00 - Why the Big Bash was pivotal in Carey’s career5:48 - Reminiscing on Carey’s BBL debut7:42 - Strikers culture9:32 - Why Rashid Khan gave Kez his ‘favourite moments’10:56 - How a T20 century inspired Carey’s Australian debut12:47 - Playing three formatsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Bash is full of memorable moments, and this guest has been involved in many of them. Melbourne Stars superstar Glenn Maxwell joins us on this special edition of the show. The Australian allrounder reflects on his journey in the BBL, and tells us how he's become the cricketer he is today. EPISODE INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Glenn Maxwell joins The Surge 1:40 - Why is the bat flip so important? 3:30 - The resurgent Melbourne Stars 6:15 - Playing with passion & energy 7:35 - Has it ever felt this good for the Stars? 8:33 - Has captaincy got the best out of Marcus Stoinis? 10:06 - The wisdom of Peter Moores 11:35 - Sam Harper’s BBL|15 season 15:01 - Can you have too many shots? 16:47 - 41-year-old Peter Siddle is ‘awesome to watch’ 19:01 - Recapturing the Melbourne Mace 20:15 - Maxwell’s role in BBL|15 22:49 - What winning a title will mean 25:21 - The greatest BBL catch ever and boundary line catching 32:00 - Does Maxwell watch his own highlights? 33:58 - How Maxwell sets up for T20 batting 41:19 - Mastering the switch hit and reverse sweep 44:25 - Being Glenn Maxwell 50:24 - Shot selection 52:06 - Playing with Kevin Pietersen at the MCG 54:22 - The best players Maxwell has played with 55:24 - Facing the ‘Wild Thing’, Shaun Tait 57:33 - Who Glenn Maxwell loves to watch 58:45 - Maxwell’s thoughts on the Big Bash 1:01:57 - How long has Maxwell got left? 1:03:18 - What’s next? 1:04:51 - Coming up against the Strikers 1:05:49 - 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: Stars captain Marcus Stoinis joins The Surge after leading his side to victory in the second Melbourne Derby. Opener Tom Rogers also stops by after striking fifty from just 19 balls. 📲 Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://bigba.sh/AppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re over halfway through BBL|15, and if this season has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected in the Big Bash! Mike Hussey returns to the desk, while Scorchers young gun Mahli Beardman dials in from Perth to take us through their thrilling win over the Strikers. EPISODE INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Mike Hussey returns to The Surge 1:04 - 68,124 At The MCG 2:51 - Hussey’s MVPs of BBL|15 (so far) 4:24 - Hussey’s breakout player 6:26 - Hussey’s breakout team 8:00 - Powerplay: Renegades stun Stars 12:32 - Powerplay: Scorchers defend 153 15:40 - Powerplay: Record chase for Hurricanes 18:04 - Powerplay: Are the Thunder done? 20:16 - Mahli Beardman joins The Surge 39:51 - Yes, No, Wait: Tim Ward is a gem for the Hurricanes. 40:35 - Yes, No, Wait: Glenn Maxwell’s form is a concern. 41:19 - Yes, No, Wait: The Strikers aren’t good enough. 41:52 - Yes, No, Wait: The Gabba is the home of BBL thrillers. 43:06 - Yes, No, Wait: David Warner not opening was a mistake. 45:11 - Yes, No, Wait: Retiring someone is a good tactic. 49:21 - Yes, No, Wait: Sean Abbott is the Sixers most important player. 50:45 - SuperCoach BBL 51:36 - Hussey’s seedings for BBL|15 52:26 - 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: Renegades captain Will Sutherland and current Golden Bat leader Sam Harper from the Melbourne Stars join Adam White to discuss the Melbourne Derby where Sutherland sealed a famous Renegades victory with a six in front of 68,124 fans at the MCG. 📲 Download the Big Bash App for everything Big Bash all in one place. https://bigba.sh/AppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.