New Pod Ep: Pain In My Heart

Tim is our guest

Pete and Gid catch up with one of their favourite cricket people, Tim Paine, to discuss his journey as coach of the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, his approach to the evolving world of T20, the state of Australian and world cricket, the evolving art of wicketkeeping, the fortunes of Cameron Green and Beau Webster, and even how to get the best from Steve Smith (clue: you just let him be himself).

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In other developments, the amazing Cricket Et Al songlist has just clocked up twenty hours, The Fall taking us to that landmark with this week’s invocation of ‘Lay of the Land.’ Curator Evan Willis has kindly passed on the insights offered by Spotify’s AI playlist analyser, to which I can only say: well, yes.

• The segment heavily favors UK post-punk and its related subgenres, indicating a deliberate curatorial choice.

• The average tempo of 150 BPM suggests a consistent, driving rhythm throughout the tracks.

• Despite the relatively low energy and valence, the danceability score implies a listenable, engaging quality.

• The Fall’s significant representation heavily influences the segment’s overall sound, providing a consistent angular and unconventional feel.