Fourteen wickets on the first day wasn't a fluke! It happened again on day two!

Some elite bowling has the WTC final on a knife's edge. Forget the draw - this one could be over in three days!

EPISODE INDEX:

00:50 - What the hell happened?

02:25 - Cummins gets to 300

05:30 - Carey and Starc's important stand

06:20 - Handled the ball?

11:16 - Lord's lunch update, day two

ARTICLE: Day two report

VIDEO: Day two wrap (Australia only)

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Australia were bowled out on the opening day of the World Test Championship final but it wasn't all doom and gloom as the Australian quicks ensured South Africa were immediately on the back foot too.

Jack Paynter joins the Unplayable Podcast from Lord's to give us the rapid recap from day one in London.

EPISODE INDEX:

00:47 - Moment of the day

01:32 - Best innings

03:30 - Best spell

06:00 - The non-call that could hurt South Africa

07:21 - Didn't see that coming!

10:30 - What was on the Lord's lunch menu?

ARTICLE: Day one report

VIDEO: Day one wrap (Australia only)

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Cameron Green's return to the Australian set up is one of the more intriguing sub-plots to the World Test Championship Final.

That's why we're delighted that Green joins Jack Paynter in this very special episode of the Unplayable Podcast.

The Green chat begins at 6:00 and before that, Jack gives Josh Schonafinger an update on the latest happenings in London, which includes the return of Josh Hazlewood and a long training session for Marnus Labuschange.

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ARTICLE: Josh Hazlewood's WTC dream

VIDEO: Green's breakthrough moment

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Not only is Test cricket nearly back, we've got a massive one-off game to savour! Australia v South Africa at Lord's from June 11.

Jack Paynter is in London following the team and he joins Josh Schonafinger to talk all things training, personnel and preparation. Jack was also able to throw a few questions the way of head coach Andrew McDonald as he embarks on guiding his team to an historic back-to-back WTC crown.

In case you missed the news, here are the big stories of the week:

Aussies return to happy hunting ground

Maxwell retires from ODIs

Australia A squad announced

RCB win IPL Final

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So close to the World Test Championship final now!

Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter talk all things Test decider, plus look at which Aussies have done well in India at the IPL and in England in county cricket.

Plus, Adam Burnett has a quick chat to Alex Carey about what it's like to prepare for another WTC final.

Hazlewood v Boland stats comparison

South Africa's WTC Final squad

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Welcome to the Unplayable Podcast for 2025!

Josh Schonafinger and Jack Paynter get the ball rolling ahead of a massive couple of months of men's internationals, starting with the World Test Championship final which rolls right into the Aussie tour of the West Indies.

Also on the agenda is Kagiso Rabada's drug ban, Virat Kohli's retirement, the latest on the IPL and PSL postponements and the Aussies doing well in county cricket.

ARTICLE: Australia announce their WTC squad of 15

VIDEO: George Bailey press conference on May 13

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It's the biggest domestic match of the year so we've got two big guests to do the occasion justice!

SA recruit and batter Jason Sangha is first cab off the rank, discussing his massive state switch, weird injuries, close wins and big tons.

Then Queensland legend and current bowling coach Andy Bichel jumps on the line to talk about the camp that helped the Bulls' bonding, their new head coach Johan Botha and the large crop of talented young quicks learning under his tutelage.

The interview with Sangha begins at 1:50, while the interview with Bichel begins at 30:50.

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We love the Champions Trophy. That's the official position of the Unplayable Podcast, anyway.

Australia are into the semis, despite having two of their three games washed out. They now leave the host nation (Pakistan) to play against India in Dubai. Not the least bit confusing...

Adding to the level of difficulty for the Aussies is the injury to Matt Short, leaving a spot opening the batting with Travis Head vacant. Who will get the privilege?

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This episode, brought to you by Qantas, the Spirit of Australia.

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