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21 Tests Podcast
A daily forensic look at Australian Test Cricket over the next 12 months in which Australia play an unprecedented 21 Test matches.
David Gelbart & 11 y.o. assistant producer Joel Gelbart kick off with the top-end series in Australia vs Bangladesh and we end up in England in the Australian winter of 2027 where we will attempt to win the Ashes abroad for the first time in 26 long, hard years. We can already sense the burning questions of who will be in that Australian X1 in that 5th Ashes Test at…
Episodes
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21 Tests Day 3 Capetown - Fifties Galore
Joel is back for Day 3 as Australia take the lead by a single run on first innings with 6 wickets in hand. 4 Aussies have registered a 50 so far as all seems…
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Day 1 Capetown & Day 5 Gq - A Toss Up
South Africa level the series 1 all in Gqeberha despite a century to Travis head on Day 5, Australia make 4 changes in Capetown, win the toss and bowl in…
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21 Tests Gqeberha Day 4 - Doomsday
Australia lose 13 wickets in a day falling for 99 all out, following on and now 4 for 156, 170 runs behind. Can they pull off a heroic miracle draw?
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21 Tests - Day 2 & 3 Gqeberha - Selection, Governance & Leadership
21 Tests invites its first live guest Marc Felman kc to discuss Australian selection policy and governance. Australian struggles to maintain the advantage in…
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21 Tests - Day 1 Gqeberha - Boland Reigns Supreme
Dave and Joel lament lost play due to rain but laud Victorian quick Scott Boland.
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21 Tests: Durban Day 5 - Trust beat Rust by 210
Australia take the first test by 210 to go 1 nil in the series. Joel gives the votes and its onto Port Elizabeth for the second Test on Sunday.
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21 Tests- Day 4 Durban - Renshaw does it all
Australia poised in poll position as South Africa chase 421 with 6 wickets in hand. Is there a miracle in Durban to save South Africa or can Lyon and the…
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21 Tests Day 3 Durban - Smith the Golden Slipper
Smith breaks the world record for catches in Tests as Australia take command in Durban
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21 Tests Durban Day 2 - Renshaw Tons Up
Joel takes the field in Rd 1 for the Colts and is super impressed with Matt Renshaw's big 190 in Australia's first innings in Durban.
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Durban Day 1 - Sibling Rivalry
Dave and Joel discuss Day 1 of the First Test between Australia and South Africa from Kingsmead Durban. Selection, Ton Watch and Joel's start to his 2026/7…
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21 Tests: Selection Perplexion
Dave and Joel discuss Australia's 16 man squad selection for the upcoming South African 3 Test tour.
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21 Tests Day 2 Mackay - A 1.3 Day Test
Dave laments a 124 over Test typified by diminishing batsmanship. Order might be restored but "the order" seems very unsettled and needs alot of work!…
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21 Test Day 1 Mackay - Our Tallest X1
Dave is rushed the the nearest Test venue immediately after Australia's loss in Darwin as Joel stays in Melbourne to prepare for his Junior Qualifying Footy…
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21 Tests Darwin Day 4 - BANG!!!
Dave and Joel see a bright Green light at the end of the Tunnel after Australia's disastrous start to its 21 Test season. We also introduce Bill Brown (former…
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21 Tests Darwin Day 3 - Nothing More Tigerish
Dave goes at it alone as Joel enjoys a well earned sleep in. We promise more of Joel and less Dave in tonight's Day 4 episode.
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21 Tests Day 1 Darwin: We're panicking
Dave and Joel review Day 1 of the First Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin.
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21 Tests Day 2 Darwin: A Privilege & a Pleasure
Dave and Joel review Day 2 of the First Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin.