Australian Summer of Cricket Awards - Bumrah best player in the world? | Cricket Today Show

·34 min·3 clips

Leo McCallion kicks off the Cricket Today awards show dressed up from the NBL awards, ready to celebrate the Aussie Summer of Cricket.

This episode of the Cricket Today Show features hosts Leo McCallion and Marcus Barzana presenting their inaugural awards for the Australian Summer of Cricket. Leo, the self-described "stats guy," is in a celebratory mood and dressed formally for the occasion. The hosts plan to review Australia's dominant performance against Sri Lanka before distributing their humorous awards. The episode begins by recapping Australia's recent series victory over Sri Lanka, which the hosts characterize as a one-sided affair. They then move into their award categories, which include both serious and lighthearted recognitions for players and moments from the summer. One named award is for "Best Bowler," which is given to Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah for his performances against Australia. The hosts also present a "Best Catch" award, referencing a specific grab by Australian player Marnus Labuschagne. Another category is the "Best Innings," awarded to Australian batsman Travis Head for a particular knock. The show includes a "Best Celebration" award, highlighting the enthusiastic style of bowler Mitchell Starc. A "Worst Moment" award is given, referencing an incident involving Sri Lankan player Chamika Karunaratne and a run-out. The hosts also create a "Best Nickname" category, celebrating the moniker of Australian player Nathan Lyon. A surprising claim is that Jasprit Bumrah's bowling was the standout individual performance of the entire Australian summer, even though he is not an Australian player. The hosts express strong criticism of Sri Lanka's overall competitiveness, describing their play as "horrible." An interesting insight is the show's own metrics, as they celebrate reaching over 3,282 YouTube subscribers and growing. The tone is highly conversational, jovial, and filled with banter between the two hosts. The style is informal and opinion-driven, blending genuine cricket analysis with comedic awards. Cricket fans who enjoy lighthearted, personality-driven recap shows and informal panel discussions would love this episode. Listeners seeking in-depth technical analysis, balanced opposition perspectives, or a strictly serious tone might choose to skip it.

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from Cricket Today Show