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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