Triple M and LiSTNR ready to deliver Australia’s summer of cricket

Triple M and LiSTNR are swapping the footies for bats, pads and boundaries ahead of the Australian summer of cricket.

Triple M will have live coverage of Australia’s blockbuster One Day International and T20 series against India, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content all season long, kicking off with the first ODI this Sunday, 19 October, live from Perth.

Heading up the coverage will be James Brayshaw, Mark ‘Howie’ Howard, Alyssa Healy, Mark Taylor, Brad Haddin, Elyse Villani, Merv Hughes, Callum Ferguson, Ben Cutting, Jack Heverin, Brad Hodge, Greg Blewett and Mark Waugh.

Beyond the boundary, LiSTNR will provide premium on-demand podcast offerings for cricket fanatics. The Willow Talk podcast will continue, with daily episodes featuring Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy.

Starting Monday, 20 October, The Howie Games launches an exclusive series, The Ashes Diaries, where Mitch Starc and Alex Carey will take listeners behind-the-scenes of the lead-up to the 2025/26 Ashes Series.

Ewan Giles, SCA Head of Sports Content, said: “This is what summer sounds like across Triple M and LiSTNR; You can almost smell the sunscreen and barbecue heating up. We’ve got the biggest names and the trademark Triple M call, with sharp insight combined with genuine passion. Whether you’re tuning in from the beach, the backyard, or the worksite, Triple M and LiSTNR will be a cricket fan’s ultimate destination this summer.”

The three-match ODI Series will be broadcast live across Triple M and LiSTNR from:

• Sunday, 19 October – Optus Stadium, Perth
• Thursday, 23 October – Adelaide Oval
• Saturday, 25 October – Sydney Cricket Ground

Then it’s straight into the five-match T20 Series, broadcasting live across Triple M and LiSTNR from:

• Wednesday, 29 October – Manuka Oval, Canberra
• Friday, 31 October – MCG, Melbourne
• Sunday, 2 November – Blundstone Arena, Hobart
• Thursday, 6 November – Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast
• Saturday, 8 November – The Gabba, Brisbane

Live coverage begins from 2:00pm AEST for the ODIs and 7:00pm AEST for the T20s, broadcast across Triple M’s metro stations and streaming on LiSTNR. Plus catch Willow Talk and The Howie Games, both available to stream on LiSTNR.

The Triple M commentary lineup for the 2025–26 Ashes Series will be announced in due course.