Thanks for listening to season 3 of
#OrdineroliSpeaking
. I hope you enjoyed the stories & got something out of each ep.
Massive thanks to my guests for being willing to share their most intimate fears & revelations in the hope of helping others.
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The absolute best thing about Australia’s tour of Pakistan is the unique camaraderie between the teams, who are interacting throughout. It’s awesome.
This from
@iShaheenAfridi
’s Insta…
Pics of Steve Smith drinking alone in NY really annoy me! I love eating, drinking, exploring while traveling on my own. Being by yourself isn’t embarrassing or shameful - it’s empowering.
People who are scared of their own company - that’s much more alarming & revealing.
Such beautiful atmosphere here in Pakistan. Genuine cheers for Australia as they walked off the ground - warmth for an opposition team like I’ve never really seen before.
You just glance at the crowd & they cheer & yell, smiling “Welcome to Pakistan!”
This tour means the world.
Nights at work don’t get much better than that! What an epic game - a joy to witness King
@imVkohli
do what he does best in front of 90k at the
@MCG
- then hearing how he did it. Very generous with his time on
@StarSportsIndia
!!
Tonight was something special. My 4th year covering the
@IPL
but my 1st true IPL experience with teams playing in front of their home fans. Hearing the passion from
@RCBTweets
fans as
@imVkohli
put on a show was incredible... Added bonus that
@Gmaxi_32
got in on the act!
Last day in Karachi! And my last day on tour. And what a Test we have on our hands!!
Can’t thank
@ZAbbasOfficial
&
@ImSikandarB
enough for how welcoming they’ve been to this little Aussie. Have loved every second!
#PAKvAUS
A man came up to our table at breakfast in Karachi to thank us for being here, sharing what this tour means to him.
It would’ve been nice to have a result in the 1st Test/few more wickets but we shouldn’t lose sight of what this tour means to so many. The impact is profound.
Feeling really fortunate to be in Pakistan on the eve of this historic Test… Cam Green & Shaheen Shah Afridi weren’t even born the last time Australia toured here!
Can’t wait to hear & experience the crowd in full voice at Rawalpindi - what a moment it will be!!
#PAKvAUS
31 games, 28 flights, hosting approx 72hours of live TV from 10 different cities in 6 & a half weeks… wow! That was the most full on work schedule I’ve ever had (& I could’ve done without the broken foot!) but my word it was fun! There is nothing quite like a World Cup in India.
At an event we hosted together earlier this year, Spud looked up at a photo of his daughters celebrating an Old Haileybury’s win.
He spoke emotionally & so sweetly about coaching his girls - he said they were his happiest moments as a footy coach.
Gorgeous man. Sad day.
This is brilliant. The passion, the honesty, the investment… so much to love about this from
@imVkohli
& well done to
@RCBTweets
for making it available for all of us to watch. Fantastic content and insight.
Virat Kohli’s pep talk to the RCB Women’s Team
King came. He spoke. He inspired. He’d be proud watching the girls play the way they did last night. Watch
@imVkohli
's pre-match chat in the team room on Bold Diaries.
#PlayBold
#ನಮ್ಮRCB
#WPL2023
Simon Katich & I did many live crosses over the years, outside the ground as non-rightsholders, whilst inside there wasn’t a single woman on air on the broadcast.
This morning, Kat joined 3 women hosting a men’s Test match.
Hard not to be a bit reflective, even emotional.
Kohli’s celebration - one for the ages. Leaps in the air, drops to his knees overcome with emotion, acknowledges the team, his wife & the crowd… a man who stands alone on top of the world, overtaking his hero.
Williamson congratulates him too.
An incredible moment in cricket.
The ability for Rohit Sharma to be so attacking so early takes two-way trust. The team trusts him to give them the ideal platform… and he trusts that - if it goes wrong - the team has the ability to make it right.
I’m in total shock. Thinking of all my mates and colleagues who have lost a friend. And all the fans who lost a hero.
Most importantly, thinking of the Warne family.
45 hours in transit - but I have arrived!!
Helped when I ran into a friendly face along the way... thanks for the airport company
@Gmaxi_32
! Go well at
@RCBTweets
!!
Now... Let the quarantining begin!
#Mumbai
#IPL
Can we just take a moment for the last 4 days of this World Cup?
- Pakistan win despite conceding 400
- defending champions England officially knocked out
- Kohli’s record equaling ton on his birthday
- Mathews first player timed out
- Maxwell double ton
#wow
@StarSportsIndia
There is something truly wonderful about this exchange. The youngster with swear words & emojis - feeling utterly shattered & expressing it in his own raw & authentic/honest way… and a legend who wraps his virtual arms around him with support & love. Awesome.
Hey the rest of Australia,
We really need your support in Victoria right now. Throw good vibes & kind words our way please. If you know someone in Vic - check in on them often.
It’s tough going & we need all the positivity we can get.
Thanks!
Pat Cummins is as impressive as they come. He sticks by his values, his mates & puts his family first. He doesn’t waiver when things get tough. He is an inclusive captain & gets the best out of his teammates. He’s smart & resilient. We’re bloody lucky to have him.
A lot of talking about the batting superstars in India’s side… but my word this bowling attack is stunning. Relentless in their pursuit of wickets. The pressure on the opposition must be immense. Every ball - they’re coming for you.
I know it’s Test cricket and it’s brutal but that was one of the nastier hits you’ll see. Absolutely flush to the head. Archer laughing doesn’t sit comfortably with me. Am I alone?
Actually quite sad (& old) reading that
@imVkohli
has relinquished the captaincy. For a Journo (& cricket fan), his passion & honesty is priceless - real insights, not cliches.
Some of my favourite career moments were watching him lead India - I’m grateful I got the chance.
“He’s always going to be my hero, no matter what happens”
What a lovely and heartfelt statement from
@imVkohli
on equaling
@sachin_rt
.
Nice chat
@bhogleharsha
.
I feel like
@TKokkinakis
is the mate that always makes sure his rowdy mate gets home safely, no matter what the rowdy mate got up to that night or how late the night goes. Everyone needs a mate like Thanasi.
Very excited to let you all know I will be releasing a new podcast in the coming weeks - Ordineroli Speaking.
Ordineroli Speaking is a sports podcast that celebrates resilience & shares the human stories behind the athletes we admire from afar.
#OrdineroliSpeaking
Insane!!!! One of the great Test victories. We can never ever ever let Shamar Joseph go from the greatest form of the game. Keep him at all costs.
Also - well played Steve Smith, carries his bat in only his second Test as opener.
Test cricket - god I love it!!!
Tell you what, though... Baz and Broad etc have nailed this. Absolutely no one is talking about the fact England are 2-nil down on home soil. And they’ve arguably got more support heading into the next Test (& more hostile reception waiting for Australia) than ever before.
345am finish
@StarSportsIndia
- what a season, what a finale! To finally get to witness a true home & away season was incredible. It will live long in my memory. Thanks for making it so special guys!!!!
Congrats to the legendary MSD &
@ChennaiIPL
.
Thank you
@StarSportsIndia
!
So...
How come Finch gets picked as an opener, even though he bats down the order for Victoria, then never actually gets a chance in the middle order at Test level... yet Wade doesn’t get a look-in as a specialist batsman because he’s not batting high enough for Tasmania??
The scenes from the
#WPLAuction
are making my heart sing. What a moment for cricket... not only women’s cricket - all cricket. If you invest in women, you invest in the future of young girls & that can only grow the game.
Very un-West Australian thing of me to say - and a challenging year for everyone... but the fact four Victorian clubs make up the final 6 when they haven’t been home in 3 full months is a pretty damn good effort from everyone involved in those clubs.
Recovery is key! Virat Kohli & his wife gave up their seats in business to allow the quicks to travel in comfort to Perth.
The flight attendant was brilliant when Kohli asked permission - she laughed “no! I go for Australia!” before helping them out.
#ilovecricket
@FoxCricket
Usman Khawaja has been on the ground for around 27 hours of play in this Test. He has been in the sheds for around an hour & a half.
That’s in Dubai - where it has been 38 degrees all week. Remarkable.
Brilliant series! Huge result for
@patcummins30
in first away series as captain. Loved watching
@Uz_Khawaja
realise a lifelong dream too!
Well done
@TheRealPCB
- played in the best spirit.
A privilege to play a small role in bringing it to everyone watching at home!
#PAKvAUS
Onya Archie! What a week he's had leading the Aussie team in Melbourne.
And great stuff here from the Indian players and match officials after the Test match!
#AUSvIND
I am SO excited about this weekend on
@StarSportsIndia
…
New Zealand v Pakistan - huge!
Australia v England - spicy!!!!
India v South Africa - top of the table clash!!!!!!!!!!!
This is going to be epic!!!
Yeowwwwwwwww
So nice to be back working on cricket on home soil - it’s been a minute!! Catching up with mates from all over the world - the best!
Grateful to
@StarSportsIndia
for another opportunity to live out a dream! Gonna be a fun month.
#T20WorldCup
Grown men getting into fights at the footy should be banned for life. Utterly ridiculous & absolutely disgusting. It’s a place for families, joy & good sportsmanship. Don’t ruin it for everyone else.
Or another perspective- two blokes who absolutely prioritise Test cricket, and playing for their country, have just become to the two highest paid players in the history of the IPL… so you can do both and rather successfully so.