Corbin and Ed announce the biggest watch in the sale of the BBL discussions are the players. With articles, leaks, push backs and general murmurs, it feels like our cricketers have plenty of concerns and requests and we don't know what to believe and how they can expect to have their cake and eat it too.
The boys also discuss why state contracts as opposed to freelance cricket still has massive upside, there's white ball squads for the Pakistan and Bangladesh tours, the women's World Cup squad has some surprises, English cricket's latest movements and IPL trends to take note of.
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
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The man in the middle of the BBL privatisation debate is Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg and he sits down with Corbin for half an hour to pull back the curtain on one of the most talked about cricket decisions in decades.
Find out why Greenberg says that trying to convince the States was “like trying to land a very big jumbo jet on a very skinny runway”. The two run through the possibility of a hybrid model, the place for gambling, a potential T20 leagues Grand Slam, what type of investors might be interested and how the Big Bash and test cricket can coexist in a busy schedule over Summer.
Big topic, big guest, must listen.
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Cricket Australia have pressed pause on their proposed sale of the Big Bash for now so Corbin & Ed get into why all the states weren't on board, what needs to change and what the road ahead looks like.
Ed sets the record straight on NSW's concerns, how they would like to see the original report recommendations implemented as well as what other states may have been taking into consideration in their decisions. It's an insight into the 12 month process like no other.
There's also an IPL and PSL catch up with 31 Aussies involved, listener questions galore and lots of player payment chat off the back of the Paul Marsh interview last episode.
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
There's been plenty of chat about BBL privatisation so Cricketers Association CEO Paul Marsh joins Corbin to give us the perspective of those at the centre of the competition, the players. Marsh talks through the concerns of the playing group, a new MOU proposal, player payments and possible ownership of teams and the risk to the test schedule.
Given Marsh now sits in the same chair that Cricket Australia Chief Executive Todd Greenberg did less than two years ago, there's an interesting dynamic at play in negotiations and you get a peek behind the curtain on today's episode.
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
It’s complicated, discussed mostly behind closed doors and momentous for the future of Australian cricket, so who else would you want to chat through it all than Corbin & Ed.
The band is back together and there’s one thing on everyone’s lips in Australian cricket – will Cricket Australia sell the eight Big Bash teams? The boys break down why the deadline passed with no formal decision yet, where each state is sitting, what the sticking points are, who would invest, what might be the motives for Indian cricket to buy teams and what's next.
There’s also IPL success and setbacks for Aussies Cam Green, Cooper Connolly and more, David Warner’s DUI charge, a bunch of listener questions and some honest feedback from Ed about Corbin’s chats with George Bailey and Ryan Harris.
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2026-04-13
Ryan Harris talks 'rhino rev ups', SACA glory and Australian coach aspirations
49 min
It's been a wildly successful two seasons for Ryan Harris in his first head coaching role with South Australia and he sits down with Corbin to talk us through his journey, philosophy and dreams. From lifting training standards and teaching SA to win, to conversations with fringe players, to pitching the case for Liam Scott's baggy green - it's a remarkable insight into the new force in Australian domestic cricket.
As well, we hear why Harris wants to coach the Australian test team one day, why T20 coaching isn't for him and how he adapted his personality to this new generation of players.
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2026-04-06
George Bailey chats relationships with the press, retirements and Ashes reviews
33 min
Chief selector George Bailey is one of the most influential figures in Australian cricket and joins Corbin to talk through the life of a selector. With the release of the contract list, Bailey outlines how the team plans to cope with an intense run of games and possible retirements across the next 18 months, who might step up and lessons from the Ashes.
As well, Bailey chats through his own and the team’s relationship with the press and past players and why the walls might feel a little higher at the moment between the players and everyone else.
30 minutes one on one with the chairman of selectors George Bailey – a rare treat for all!
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
"It was a classic", according to Corbin & Ed and it's hard to argue with that advertisement for long form Australian cricket with South Australia back to back Sheffield Shield champions for the first time in 124 seasons.
The boys shower praise on the modern day legend that is Alex Carey and the whole SACA team, winning a game where they were behind for almost all of it. There's also debate whether higher honours are around the corner for Liam Scott and Nathan McAndrew, how the sub rule was implemented, the Junction Oval pitch and Victoria's capitulation.
The IPL has produced runs galore to start, Pat Cummins went on a business podcast with some interesting quotes and there's listener questions to answer.
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
If you’re craving some behind the scenes insights and thorough debate on BBL privatisation, the Brad Haddin appointment, a disgruntled Cam Green and a Shield final then you’ve come to the right place.
It might be late March but cricket conversation feels as juicy as ever and Corbin & Ed turn the hotplates on to chat the self-imposed BBL decision deadline, what other options exist and how would an Indian involvement look in reality.
Plus, Brad Haddin's appointment ruffled some feathers, Cam Green's frustrations got the better of him, BBL coach rumours and the boys run through the XI's for Victoria and SA and pick their likely winner.
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au and listen here to Cam Green's interview with Corbin after the Boxing Day test.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
We know it will be Victoria vs South Australia in the Sheffield Shield final but the real question is, why have the runs been so hard to come by this season? Corbin and Ed dive into the top run scorers including thoughts on Konstas, Bancroft, Renshaw, Handscomb and the rest.
There's also the NSW One Day Cup win and how it reflects on Greg Shipperd's sacking, The Hundred auctions and if that foreshadows what the Big Bash could morph into and some quirky cricket stories including a father son batting partnership for the ages.
And if you have a question, we have a brand new way for you to get in touch. Email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au with your questions, comments or stories.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
India thumped NZ to make T20 World Cup history and Corbin and Ed can't see anyone competing with them in the near future.
The boys break down their dominance and the strength of a system geared towards the shortest format of the game. The pair also cover New Zealand's struggles, how the World Cup might look in the future and what Australia's showing might mean for LA 2028 Olympic qualification, given the Kiwis performance.
Elsewhere, Brendon McCullum has secured the ominous "full support of the board", the One Day Cup final hits Bellerive, Alyssa Healy goes out a winner and the final round of the Shield is a race between SA and QLD to meet Victoria in the final.
To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
The T20 World Cup final awaits but the real question is - should this tournament continue to be staged every two years?! Sure, there's a Finn Allen century to marvel at and a Jacob Bethell performance to savour, but what is the care factor here in Australia.
So as well as ponder whether New Zealand might be set for their all time cricketing moment against a red hot India on home soil, Corbin and Ed debate if Australian cricket fans care about a trophy that comes around every five minutes. And more broadly, will the Aussie obsession for test cricket ever translate to similar fandom for the T20 variety beyond the four months over Summer.
There's plenty more on the agenda too including an intriguing Sheffield Shield round on right now with Travis Head and Matthew Renshaw opening for their states, Adam Zampa hasn't been being retained by the Renegades and Pakistan players being fined for their sub par World Cup.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Has there been a better finale in cricket than Alyssa Healy's day out in Hobart against India with a 150 and a cheeky couple of overs with the ball. Corbin and Ed are on opposite sides of the coin as to the right time to retire but they're in unison on Healy's legacy and her deserved white ball goodbye.
The T20 World Cup has two tantalising semi finals in New Zealand vs South Africa and India vs England to look over including a stand out tournament from Will Jacks and a memorable performance for Sanju Samson.
There's also world politics affecting cricketers and broadcasters, a Sanath Jayasuriya mic drop, no draw for the IPL yet and a listener question surrounding the commercial viability of a test in Darwin.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2026-02-27
“I would hate it”: The possible BBL flow on of The Hundred’s Pakistan issue
39 min
As potential Pakistan player bans for Indian owned teams in The Hundred get debated in the UK, Corbin and Ed ponder the domino effect here in the BBL if the league is privatised.
Speaking of the Big Bash, Sydney Thunder join their cross town rivals the Sixers in looking for a new coach for next season and the guys chat through the challenge of finding T20 coaches vs state cricket ones. Plus they aren't happy with the One Day Cup Final being moved leaving zero state cricket on this weekend.
The T20 World Cup Super Eights phase still has some “toss of the coin” games left with India and West Indies an unofficial quarter final and after Australia’s failure, Ed wouldn’t mind seeing a specialist T20 selector who can keep an eye across the international competitions and be locked into that format.
There's also the women's series against India and with the announcement of Darwin as the 12th test venue in Australia, expect a bonus quirky history lesson on the ground in Australia that no one remembers.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2026-02-23
Selectors under fire, South Africa shock India and the BBL money fight heats up
42 min
Australia are out of the T20 World Cup and the temperature has risen quickly. Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan unpack whether this was a planning failure, an injury crisis, or a warning sign for life beyond the “Big Three”. Was the campaign really shambolic, or just tournament cricket doing what it does? And how much heat should the selectors actually wear?
There’s a heavyweight upset to dissect as South Africa hand India their heaviest T20 World Cup defeat, plus England steady themselves and the Super 8 permutations start to tighten. Back home, Curtis Patterson’s purple patch rolls on, Marnus Labuschagne equals a one-day record and Mitch Swepson produces historic figures in a dramatic One Day Cup finish.
Then the bigger picture: private investment in the Big Bash, player revenue share at 27.5%, and whether the league needs a structural reset to compete globally. Should stars be paid more? Should players own equity? And is opening the BBL in India or playing on Christmas Day bold innovation or distraction?
All that, and a trail half-marathon to start the week.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin and special guest Xavier Doherty bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Corbin Middlemas and Xavier Doherty unpack the group-stage exit from every angle. Was it selection? Was it the bowling? Or was it simply a poorly timed injury crisis? The Steve Smith omission dominates the debate, while questions swirl around squad balance, generational transition and whether Australia truly prioritise T20 cricket.
With Cummins and Hazlewood absent, did the attack lack bite? Is this a glimpse of life after the golden core? And what does Olympic qualification now mean for Australia’s short-form focus?
Beyond the World Cup autopsy, the Sheffield Shield delivers drama — Scott Boland rips through WA, Sam Harper posts twin tons, and Tasmania’s sub-rule controversy raises eyebrows. In the One-Day Cup, the race for the final spot tightens, while Georgia Voll and the Australian women bounce back against India.
Plus: BBL in India? Christmas Day cricket? Plenty to dissect.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin and special guest Xavier Doherty bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes are under pressure after a loss to Zimbabwe. Corbin and special guest Xavier Doherty break down the selection dilemmas, Sri Lankan spin conditions, and what tournament play does to even the best teams. India’s dominance over Pakistan continues, while South Africa and Afghanistan deliver a double Super Over classic. Back home, India’s women outplay Australia in Sydney and the Sheffield Shield race heats up. Doherty also shares insight into his transition from international player to match referee.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
A double super over, Pakistan backflip, an Italian victory fuelled by Sydney grade cricket and where will Steve Smith slot into the team if he even does. The T20 World Cup has heated up across the last few days and Corbin and Ed run through the biggest talking points including that South Africa win over Afghanistan with a rare second super over.
The podcast records just as the Australia and Zimbabwe match begins so the boys ponder whether Smith is a like for like replacement for Marsh at the top of the order or if he fits in elsewhere should the skipper fly home.
On home soil, the One Day Cup saw NSW cruise past the defending champs in their bid to be the team who will meet Tasmania in the final and there's some listener feedback and questions including a cheeky backhander from one fan.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
The T20 World Cup is off and running and the theme is "nearly" wins for the minnows and lucky escapes for the big guns. Corbin and Ed run through the first six games that saw Nepal give England a scare, India rely on SKY to post a target and the Dutch squander a winning position against Pakistan. There's a look forward to Australia's opening match against Ireland on Wednesday too and whether Connolly, Kuhnemann or both are picked to bolster the spin attack.
Another round of Sheffield Shield saw a special innings from Kurtis Patterson, Gabe Bell bowls Tasmania to victory and have Victoria found one after plucking Dylan Brasher out of club cricket.
Plus the 14-year-old Indian sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lights up the U19 World Cup final for India with a devastating knock that sees the boys compare him to Brian Lara and ask "what was that?!".
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
The T20 World Cup is about to begin, but Australia start without Cummins, Starc or Hazlewood, raising bigger questions about depth, ageing fast bowlers and long-term planning across formats. Corbin and Ed unpack the tournament schedule, Australia’s soft launch, and whether Cricket Australia has been clear enough about priorities in an era dominated by franchise leagues.
They also debate World Cup expansion, Italy’s unlikely qualification, and whether a 20-team tournament risks drifting too far from meaningful competition. Back home, the Sheffield Shield returns with 46 wickets falling on day one, sparking a sharp discussion about pitches, batting standards and early-season chaos.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Corbin and Ed unpack a major World Cup flashpoint after the Pakistan government announced it will not allow the national team to play India, prompting ICC warnings and raising serious questions about power, politics and the future structure of international cricket. The pair examine what the standoff could mean for global revenues, Test nations, and the balance of influence in the game as the tournament approaches.
Corbin and Ed ask is Australia’s World Cup preparation on track following a heavy T20 series loss to Pakistan, injuries mounting, form dipping and selection calls under scrutiny, is this a genuine warning sign or simply a poorly timed stumble before the main event.
The guys dive into domestic cricket, analysing Greg Shippard’s departure from New South Wales, the pressure on performance leaders, and the ongoing tension between winning titles and producing Australian players, before wrapping with concerns around domestic scheduling and the return of the Sheffield Shield.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Australia’s T20 World Cup warm-ups are underway, but how much should we actually read into the results?
Corbin and Ed unpack the loss to Pakistan, Australia’s ongoing issues against spin, and what warm-up matches are really designed to reveal ahead of a major tournament.
They dig into selection logic, role clarity, and the shrinking opportunities for fringe players as the World Cup squad takes shape.
The conversation then broadens to a Big Bash wash-up, exploring player movement, draft and free-agency debates, and where the BBL could be heading next.
The episode also covers ICC World Cup governance questions and a surprise captaincy call in Australian women’s cricket, with Sophie Molineux appointed skipper and the implications of Ash Gardner being overlooked.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2026-01-26
The Scorchers do it again, finals fallout, and the weekend in world cricket
47 min
The Perth Scorchers claim another Big Bash title and Corbin and Ed unpack what continues to set the competition’s most successful club apart. The final, the pitch in Perth, and the Scorchers’ tactical edge are all examined, alongside an honest assessment of the Sixers and their heavy reliance on Steve Smith.
The discussion widens to the health of the BBL, including crowds, broadcast audiences, and the ongoing debate around scheduling and travel during finals. There is also a look at catching laws, replay culture, and how modern officiating is changing the live experience.
Around the world, Bangladesh’s exclusion from the upcoming World Cup raises bigger questions for the game’s governance, while India’s T20 dominance, England’s rare away ODI win, and Australia’s Under-19 progress round out a busy week in cricket.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
We are edging to the conclusion of a cracking season of BBL at the very same time Cricket Australia is readying to generate investment in the league.
Ed and Corbin look at what's defined the season from an on field point of view, from standout performances and game flow to how the tournament has connected with fans at key moments. With the final in view, the focus is on what makes the BBL work when it is at its best, and how the event sets the tone for the broader cricket calendar.
Along the way, Corbin and Ed also widen the lens to touch on how the game is managed and communicated, and why trust, clarity, and letting the contest breathe matter as much off the field as on it.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
The Big Bash League is moving toward its finals phase and Steve Smith is once again at the centre of the conversation.
Corbin and Ed unpack how the BBL is shaping up, which teams are finding form at the right time, and where the key match-ups are likely to land as the tournament tightens. Steve Smith’s run of form sparks a broader discussion about selection, player power, and his place in Australia’s white-ball plans.
The episode also looks at Jake Fraser-McGurk’s development, pitch conditions across the competition, and debates around presentation and kits.
Beyond the BBL, the guys touch on New Zealand’s success in India, changes to the Test calendar, county cricket moves, and what comes next for day-night Tests.
Plus, a tribute to Alyssa Healy as Australia prepares for a new leadership era.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
With the Ashes done and January cricket in full swing, Corbin and Ed turn their focus to the Big Bash and what this season.
They assess crowd momentum, the impact of Test players returning straight into T20 cricket, and how teams are shaping up as finals approach. There’s a deep dive on emerging talent announcing themselves, veterans finding new life, and why form lines in this part of the summer matter more than they appear.
The conversation widens to Australia’s T20 World Cup frame, the role of overseas players, and where the domestic game sits in a global context as the season rolls on.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Australia retain the Ashes with a 4–1 series win, but the margin tells only part of the story. Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan step back from the daily grind to assess how the series actually played out, from selection calls and tactical shifts to England’s evolving approach and the standards that ultimately separated the sides.
They revisit the moments that shaped the series, the Tests that elevated it and the ones that dragged it down, and what this Ashes revealed about where both teams are headed next, with an eye already on the road to 2027.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2026-01-08
Ashes D5: 5th Test – Big moments, big players as Australia dominate the Ashes
20 min
Australia sealed the Ashes 4–1 with a composed five-wicket win on day five at the SCG, finishing the series in control when it mattered most.
England’s resistance ended early, losing their final two wickets for 40 as Mitchell Starc completed a defining series with 31 wickets. Chasing 160, Australia had a few untidy moments but were never seriously threatened, with Alex Carey striking the winning runs.
Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan reflect on a series decided by moments. England had chances, but Australia consistently won the big ones. Travis Head’s 600-plus runs shaped the series, Starc earned Player of the Series, and Usman Khawaja was farewelled in his final Test at the SCG.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2026-01-07
Ashes D4: 5th Test – Bethell arrives, Webster delivers as the Ashes enter the final day
21 min
Jacob Bethell gave England something they have lacked for much of this series: belief.
Arriving at the SCG without a first-class century to his name, the 22-year-old played an innings defined by control, patience, and authority, announcing himself on the Ashes stage and dragging England back into a contest that had been slipping away.
Australia still hold the upper hand, but Beau Webster again underlined his growing importance. His unbeaten 71 rescued Australia’s innings, before he returned to take wickets with off-spin, including the key dismissal of Ben Stokes, on a surface offering more than expected.
Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan unpack the day and set up the final act of the Ashes at the SCG, where Australia will be presented the urn.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Travis Head set the tone early, igniting the match with another decisive hundred that lifted the tempo and left England exposed. Once Head departed, Steve Smith took over, delivering a century built on discipline, patience, and total control. It was vintage Smith, marked by patience, clarity, and an absolute refusal to take the bait, as Australia seized command of day three.
Corbin and Ed then turned to the man of the series debate, weighing Mitchell Starc’s wickets against Head’s match-shaping hundreds, before deciding the conversation could wait.
Australia’s depth again became a key talking point. Cameron Green’s frustration after another start without a defining score was contrasted with Beau Webster’s calm, accomplished contribution, while Usman Khawaja’s dismissal was not the farewell many fans had hoped for in his final Test.
The discussion closed with a blunt assessment of England’s unravelling, with missed chances, mounting pressure, and fading confidence defining a day that increasingly felt one-sided.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2026-01-05
Ashes D2: 5th Test – A good wicket, a missed opportunity, and Head hits back
28 min
England had the chance to bat Australia out of the contest on a high-quality SCG wicket, but despite a superb 160 from Joe Root, they failed to fully capitalise, leaving the door open once again.
Root’s innings was the class act of the day, controlled, chanceless, and warmly received by the SCG crowd. Yet from a position of dominance, England were dismissed for a total that felt light given the conditions, missing the opportunity to put the game beyond Australia’s reach.
Australia responded through Travis Head, whose aggressive, authoritative batting shifted momentum back toward the home side. On a surface offering an even contest between bat and ball, England will look back at day two as a moment where control was available but not taken. Australia, as they have throughout the series, remain standing.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
England finished day one of the fifth Ashes Test firmly on top after play at the SCG was called off early, leaving a sense that both the cricket and the crowd were short-changed.
After winning the toss and batting first, England reached 3 for 211 from just 45 overs, with Joe Root 72 not out and Harry Brook 78 not out building an unbroken stand that Australia struggled to break. The pair batted with control and clarity, cashing in on a surface that looked good early and is expected to deteriorate as the Test wears on.
Corbin and Ed focus on Australia’s selection, with no frontline spinner named at the SCG for the first time since 1888. The decision loomed larger as the day progressed, raising questions about how Australia will control the game once the pitch begins to break up later in the Test.
Bad light, followed by rain, brought an early end to play. While the series is already decided, England leave day one with momentum, and Australia with questions, both about the match and the shape of the team moving forward.
Day two begins early, with England well placed and the spotlight firmly on how Australia respond.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Usman Khawaja announces his retirement, Corbin and Ed reflect on a career that spanned eras, conditions, and expectations. They unpack his late-career peak, the scrutiny that followed him, and the comments that surfaced again around preparation, media pressure, and how players are judged as they age.
Attention then turns to the SCG. The weather, the pitch narrative, and the recent run of shortened Tests come under examination, alongside the selection calls that still matter despite the series being decided. Todd Murphy’s case, the balance of the XI, and the pressure points across the top seven are all in play.
There’s also a look at Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, who missed out, and what the balance says about conditions and roles, before a full Big Bash wrap and a final dive into the Ashes numbers that underline just how unusual this series has been.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
The two-day Boxing Day Test continues to spark a wider conversation about the state of Test cricket. Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan begin in Melbourne, unpacking the fallout at the MCG, Matt Page facing the media, and how a Test meant to anchor the summer instead triggered public unease, with one listener summing it up starkly as “the death of Test cricket.”
The discussion then moves through the financial cost of shortened Tests and why, as Cowan puts it, “it’s not a slow slippery slope, it’s a snowball,” before turning to the Big Bash, where a potential sale is unpacked through the realities of revenue distribution and governance, and why those decisions now sit at the centre of cricket’s future. Attention finally shifts to Sydney, where the unexpected spotlight falls on SCG curator Adam Lewis, and what Ed says there is “a lot riding on this Test.”
Cricket always finds room for the absurd, it ends with an unlikely opening partnership: Salt and Pepper.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2025-12-27
Ashes D2: 4th Test – England celebrate, but Test cricket isn’t meant to be rushed
32 min
England finally broke their drought in Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but the speed of the win caught everyone off guard. Corbin and Ed unpack a Boxing Day Test that raced from first ball to result in just two days, with Ed capturing the feeling around the ground simply: “It felt deflating.”
England’s win was shaped by standout individual performances. Josh Tongue earned Player of the Match after spearheading Australia’s first-innings collapse, with Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson providing key support. In the chase, Jacob Bethell steadied the innings before Harry Brook closed out the win. For Australia, Scott Boland again impressed, while Travis Head and Alex Carey offered resistance with the bat.
Despite the constant action, Ed reckoned that “some things in life are best enjoyed slowly,” and this match “didn’t get time to breathe,” with Corbin describing it as a contest where “the result arrived before the story.” England took the points. Corbin and Ed look ahead to what comes next.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Australia batted twice on day one of the Boxing Day Test as chaos reigned at the MCG. Corbin and Ed unpack a day that moved too fast, exposed modern batting under pressure, and ended with Scott Boland improbably opening the batting before stumps.
Test cricket, on fast-forward.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
The guys step back from the daily wrap to confront what the series result now unlocks. “We’ve now got lots of selection debates,” Cowan says, and few are bigger than Usman Khawaja’s role, Josh Inglis’ opportunity, and how much weight selectors place on decisions already made.
With Pat Cummins set to rest, Steve Smith a likely return, and Nathan Lyon unavailable, the guys also dig into the spinner question, the case for Bo Webster, and how Australia balance investment versus reward now that the series is decided.
Beyond the Ashes, there’s time for a wild Big Bash run chase, designated hitter debates, and the IPL auction fallout.
The urn is secure. The thinking is just getting started.
Corbin joins from Perth with a travel-damaged mic after Adelaide celebrations. Same opinions, slightly rougher audio.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Australia sealed the Ashes in Adelaide by staying patient long enough for England to defeat themselves.
For a moment on day five, with wickets in hand and runs still on the board, the chase felt alive. But Australia never panicked and, as Ed Cowan explains, every time England edged towards belief, they handed momentum straight back.
England played their best cricket when they showed restraint, and lost it when they didn’t.
Australia trusted time, conditions, and discipline, waited for the mistakes, and closed out the series without needing to force the result. The composure of this Australian squad stood out again, with Pat Cummins setting the tone with calm leadership, Scott Boland finishing with relentless discipline, and Marnus Labuschagne finding ways to influence the game beyond the bat.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Australia tightened their grip on the third Ashes Test on day four, leaving England 228 runs away with just four wickets in hand as the match heads into a decisive final day. With special guest Stuart Clark joining Corbin Middlemas, the mood was one of inevitability. As Corbin put it, “the shorthand of the day is that Australia are on the cusp of victory.”
Nathan Lyon was central to that squeeze, ripping through England’s middle order in a decisive evening spell. Clark summed it up succinctly: “Lyon had them in a spin in that final session,” triggering a collapse that tilted the match firmly Australia’s way. Pat Cummins again underlined his value, striking before and after the breaks and dismissing Joe Root for the 13th time in Tests. “He’s a freal, your strike bowler and your workhorse,” Clark said.
The conversation also turned to England’s shifting approach, with Bazball increasingly shelved under sustained pressure. Clark was blunt in assessment: “Bad planning. Bad preparation. What did they think was going to happen?”
With four wickets left and history stacked against them, England face a final-day climb Australia expect to finish.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by special guest Stuart Clark to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Day three in Adelaide belonged to Travis Head. A century soaked in pressure, nerves at 99, a dropped chance, and another moment added to the legend at his home ground.
Australia’s lead has blown past 350, England are running out of answers, and Ed is ready to call the series. Corbin and Ed unpack Head’s dominance, England’s quiet retreat from Bazball, Stokes carrying too much, and the selection questions simmering beneath Australia’s control.
Even the technology had a better day, after a rough start to the series.
Day four awaits, and the pressure is on.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Australia ground England into the dust in brutal 40-degree heat, building relentless pressure and leaving them hanging on. Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan highlight Alex Carey’s five catches, sparking a broader question about England’s approach and whether, in Cowan’s words, “they’re as skilful as they think they are.”
They work through individual performances in England’s attack, from Jofra Archer’s outstanding moments to others who struggled, before turning to key match-ups including Pat Cummins’ ongoing duel with Joe Root, and the growing DRS and Snicko controversy. With technology again under scrutiny, the guys summed it up simply: “Technology is better than it’s ever been – but it’s not perfect.”
Listener feedback, selection philosophy, and execution under pressure all come into focus as Australia continue to look repeatable, composed, and ruthless.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Australia hold the early edge after Day One in Adelaide, finishing on a surface that, as Ed put it, “looked tennis-bally” and made scoring off the front foot hard work. Corbin and Ed break down the dismissals, uneven bowling, and why conditions are likely to ease as the Test unfolds.
The guys talk Alex Carey’s century, the impact of Steve Smith’s late withdrawal, Usman Khawaja’s recall and 82, and the looming influence of Mitch Starc once Australia take the ball.
With a record crowd, big tactical questions ahead, and, in Cowan’s words, “a proper day of Test cricket” in the books, the verdict is clear: the game is alive, but Australia are slightly ahead.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
England arrive in Adelaide facing a must-win Test, but the odds are stacked. Australia have lost just once in their last 11 Tests, and only one team in the 149-year history of Test cricket has ever come back from 2–0 down.
Brendon McCullum backs continuity, rejecting “knee-jerk” selection calls. Bashir and Tongue remain in the frame, with Ed noting Bashir could be “more effective on day one in Adelaide than at any other point in the series.” The batting order looks locked in, but Ed warns it’s “a hard bet that it just turns around.”
Corbin’s been doing the calculations, and the numbers show this red-ball Adelaide Test is far tougher for batters than the pink-ball version. Ed explains why: “The ball can get caught in the grass and bounce more slowly - it almost feels like you’re facing a tennis ball,” making the toss and bowling first crucial.
They also discuss a rare India–Pakistan umpiring pairing, ongoing Australian selection debates, preview the BBL where Perth’s list stands out, and wrap up with the Hurricanes dominating the WBBL final as Lizelle Lee stars and Elyse Villani signs off in style. It's a packed episode across the wide world of cricket.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
The Bazballers have been re-charging in Noosa and the series is on the line in Adelaide. What levers can Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes pull to keep the tourists alive in the Ashes? Usman Khawaja is available for selection. Will he find a place in the middle order? Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon loom as inclusions, who will be discarded in their place? And what made Ed Cowan "spew in my mouth"? Ed and Corbin Middlemas address these issues as well as the BBL and WBBL. PLUS, your questions answered in the listener mailbag.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
While Australia sit 2-0 up in the series, the guys dig into whether England have fallen into an “exaggerated sense of their own ability” as they enjoy their “reset in Noosa” ahead of the third test.
It took Stokes and Jacks finally “playing properly” on the last day for England to show any real fight, and Corbin and Ed explore whether that flicker of resistance tells us anything or simply exposes a team that is, in Ed’s words, “just not very good”.
Selection changes feel inevitable for England, with Archer’s effort labelled “a pathetic test”, Jacks battling to hold his place and Bashir’s absence becoming harder to explain.
Back to Australia, the lads also touch on the players who seem to vanish at the edges of selection talk, with Beau Webster slipping under what Corbin jokingly frames as an “invisibility cloak.” plus is Australia’s depth so strong that fringe players can disappear from view for months and still be closer to a baggy green than anyone in England’s touring squad.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2025-12-07
Ashes D4: 2nd Test – Neser validation, Smith stunner, Starc summer - Australia lead 2-0
22 min
2-0 after two Tests. A commanding performance delivers a clinical win. Neser top five wickets, Smith took a screamer, Stokes was brave but couldn't hold back Australia.
Archer clashed with Smith in an odd clash late, but in the end it was Australia with a decisive lead.
Join Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan as they explore the key moments and what this 2-0 lead means for the rest of the series.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Trent are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Mitchell Starc is constructing an Ashes masterpiece. His defiant batting led Australia to a vital lead as England unravelled with the ball. The veteran bowler then turned it on with the pink ball to leave England teetering on the brink. Trent Copeland joins Corbin Middlemas to unpack another eventful day from Brisbane.
ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Trent Copeland to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Trent are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Australia in control, but England hangs on. Another rollercoaster day of action as Weatherald arrives, England fights, and the Test hangs in the balance.
Dropped catches, botched opportunities and more. Simplification? Probably, yet we enter a crucial day three poised evenly and delicately.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’.
Ooft. A rollicking day of momentum shifts leaves the second Test evenly poised.
Joe Root scored a maiden Aussie hundred. Nathan Lyon was overlooked in astonishing scenes. Mitchell Starc did Mitchell Starc things. Joffra Archer went bonkers with the bat. A wild day one at the GABBA? Just your average day of Test cricket in Brisbane. Corbin and Ed pull it apart.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Published 2025-12-01
‘Piece of sh*t’ controversy, ‘eye black’ experiment, and batting order relevance
48 min
Usman Khawaja has unloaded on the Perth pitch. How justified is the spicy criticism and how much is reputation management? The opener is racing to be fit, but the conversation has centred on whether Travis Head should open.
The South Australian believes batting orders are overrated and Pat Cummins agrees. Steve Smith is trialling NFL style ‘eye black’ will it make a difference? One factor that will matter is the absence of English tearaway Mark Wood, the boys discuss how England could adapt their approach in Brisbane.
PLUS, the team hit international cricket, Sheffield Shield and Ellyse Perry doing Ellyse Perry things in the WBBL.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Ed and Corb assess Pat Cummins’ likely pink-ball return but how will Australia rotate their quicks with Hazlewood waiting in the wings and selection pressure building fast?
Mitch Marsh comeback chat gets a reality check, while the pair unpack Matt Renshaw’s backing of Usman Khawaja and what it really means for Australia’s opening future.
Elsewhere, one player can now decide a Test in a single session with Travis Head showing exactly how in Perth. Is this suddenly a risk for Australia in Brisbane?
Plus: the Gabba looms as a swing-fest, the Sheffield Shield pressure gauge rises as Victoria lead, NSW wobble, and selection headaches deepen — and off the field, the financial pressure on Test cricket leaves CA heading into another uncertain summer.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’
Ed and Corb go big in person with the faithful in Sydney. Who will retire by end of series (hint: maybe Australians)? Opening conundrums? England’s ego on trial, what’s the verdict?
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’.
As England reckons with a humbling series defeat, the commitment to the Bazball ethos seemingly remains intact within the group. Ed and Corbin analyse the refusal to learn lessons from Perth and what that might mean for the team's hierarchy. The team marvels at Travis Head's historic innings and dig into the left hander's importance before unpacking Usman Khawaja's short term future.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’.
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Published 2025-11-22
Ashes D2: 1st Test - Travball Head-lines as Australia surf the chaos wave
25 min
Australia claim a volatile series opener after a Travis Head batting masterpiece capitalised on brilliant bowling from Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland. What now for England and what next for injured Usman Khawaja? Ed Cowan joins Corbin Middlemas from Perth.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Trent Copeland to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Trent are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’.
19 wickets, 300 runs and pure chaos in Perth. Mitch Starc took seven, Ben Stokes grabbed five, Usman Khawaja's back spasms dislocated Australia's batting and Wood-Archer made Australia sweat.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Trent Copeland to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Trent are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’.
The history of the Ashes is littered with moments that have defined and intensified the rivalry between the two nations. As we anticipate what those moments might be in the 2025-26 series, Jim Maxwell has been looking back at some of his favourite Ashes memories. In the final part of this series, he and Corbin Middlemas remember England's victory at Edgbaston in 2005 that dramatically swung the momentum of that series.
Corbin and Ed go deep in their Ashes preview as Australia's injury predicament deepens. With three quicks sidelined, we unpack how Australia will manage its attack as a Brendan Doggett debut looms.
Corbin asks Ed to pick who might have a bigger impact with the bat, Travis Head or Harry Brook? The pair make their predictions for the first Test and the series as a whole, before checking in on the WBBL.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by former Test opener Ed Cowan to bring you the latest highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episodes of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’.
As we gear up for the 2025-26 Ashes, legendary commentator Jim Maxwell is looking back at his favourite moments from this storied rivalry. In part five of this series, Jim and Corbin Middlemas look back to 2006 when Shane Warne bowled Australia to a series win in Adelaide.
Josh Hazelwood might have been cleared for the opening Ashes Test, but Corbin and Ed reckon his scare has laid bare different headaches for Australia.
The English picture is more precarious. Frequently injured England star Mark Wood is already struggling with hamstring issues. How the tourists manage Wood and Jofra Archer looms as critical.
The pair also unpack England’s tour-game hitout, the Lions’ strong showing, what the latest Sheffield Shield round has revealed, and how selectors might fine-tune their plans heading into Perth.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by former Test opener Ed Cowan to bring you the latest highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episodes of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’.
As we get ready for the 2025-26 instalment of the famous Ashes rivalry, legendary ABC commentator Jim Maxwell is looking back on his favourite Ashes moments from his time loving the game. In this episode, Jim and Corbin Middlemas reflect on a masterful innings from Ben Stokes in 2019 that secured England a famous victory at Headingley.
Corbin Middlemas is back as the gents break down England and Australia's Ashes preparation or lack of, ahead of the first Test in Perth.
The pair discuss who will and won't play the first Test in Perth, wrap up the Sheffield Shield action and go deep on what's the secret to a great salad roll.
Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by former Test opener Ed Cowan to bring you the latest highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad.
Catch every episodes of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’.
With the 2025-26 Ashes on the horizon we are discussing legendary commentator Jim Maxwell's top six Ashes moments from his more than 50-year career. In episode three, he and Corbin Middlemas revel in Allan Border and Jeff Thompson's almost miracle at the MCG in 1982.
The countdown is on to the 2025-26 Ashes series, and we are asking legendary ABC commentator Jim Maxwell to count down his six favourite Ashes memories. Jim and fellow ABC commentator Corbin Middlemas look back at some of the moments that have defined this rivalry. Part two follows Jim to Lords in 1972 where he watched from the stands as Bob Massie put on a bowling clinic.
Ed is joined once again by Trent Copeland to unpack all the big stories from the Sheffield Shield, including the rise of Brendan Doggett. Could a Test debut be on the cards this summer?
The guys also dive into England’s seemingly cursed tour of New Zealand, the Aussie women’s shock World Cup exit, and the biggest news of the week - tickets are now on sale for our live show!
Head to the link for all the details and to grab your ticket: https://ab.co/4hFEk8V
Good luck facing Josh Hazlewood this summer, England.
With Corby on a break, Ed is joined by Trent Copeland to unpack the ODI series against India - and the big takeaway? Josh Hazlewood looks in ominous touch heading towards the Ashes.
The guys break down all the key talking points from the series, including Sharma and Kohli’s poetic SCG farewell, check in on the latest from the Sheffield Shield, and dive (again) into the never-ending Ashes selection debate.
What’s your favourite Ashes moment? As part of the lead in for the 2025-26 series, legendary ABC commentator Jim Maxwell is breaking down his six favourite memories from a career spanning more than five decades. In this six part special, Jim and Corbin Middlemas pull apart the moments that have defined a famous rivalry. Part one is the saga that has framed the coming clash, the stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's in 2023.
The countdown to The Ashes is well and truly underway, but while we wait, we've got a short-format series against India to enjoy. Did Corbin and Ed like what they saw in the first ODI against India?
Sheffield Shield players are still auditioning for a national call up, who can catch the selectors' eye? And does Cam Bancroft need to take a breather from cricket?
Plus, all the latest from the Women's World Cup as teams start to cement their semi-finals spots.
Published 2025-10-13
All eyes on Pat Cummins and Australia's Women's World Cup record-breaking win
45 min
With Pat Cummin's back injury most likely to rule him out of some Ashes matches, Trent Copeland and Ed Cowan take you through the next tier of players who will be closely monitored to step up into the squad.
As the General Manager of Sydney Thunder, Trent shares how they secured Ravi Ashwin for the entire Big Bash season.
Plus, the team bring you the latest from the Women's World Cup where Alyssa Healy's captain's knock ensured a recording breaking win for Australia against India.
Sheffield Shield is back for another season, who's auditioning for a spot in the Ashes?
Teddy and Corbin take you through their rankings of prospective players who could be opening for Australia.
Plus, you'll hear the wash-up from the New Zealand v Australia T20 series and the latest on the Women's ODI World Cup.
‘This is England’s best chance in a long time to take the urn home.’
Teddy and Corbin break down England’s newly announced 16-man squad for the Ashes this summer.
We also update our race to open the batting rankings.
Are we getting a bit nervous about these Ashes? Maybe…
It’s raining runs in Aussie cricket - hundreds from Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, and more!
But as Ed asks: are all runs created equal?
We dive into the recent run frenzy, update our race to open the batting standings, size up the old enemy, and check in on Captain Pat’s back worries.
“My overarching reaction is one of sadness, but not surprise.”
Teddy and Corbin unpack the recent controversy as Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav led his team in refusing to shake hands with Pakistan players at the Asia Cup.
Plus, which players are best placed to open alongside Usman Khawaja?
We launch our very easy to understand ranking system that we’ll update as the first Test draws closer.
Spoiler: We’re very worried.
Teddy and Corbin discuss the recent news that Pat Cummins will miss the NZ and India white-ball series as he manages a lower back issue in a race to be fit for the first Test of the Ashes.
We also check in on Marnus, before diving back into our mailbag.
Spring has arrived, and so has our ever-growing mailbag.
We’re diving headfirst into your best questions as the summer of cricket draws near.
Keep them coming, we can’t get enough from our fellow cricket nerds.
Australia’s T20 and ODI series against South Africa wrapped up in Mackay on Sunday, but the lingering question remains: does anyone really care?
Corbin and Ed do their best to park the cynicism as they unpack a white-ball contest with little at stake - beyond putting the Top End on the cricketing map, which we are behind!
We also find time to debate Cam Green’s best spot in the Test order, Marnus’ continuing drought, and why selectors are stuck between quick fixes and long-term planning.
Corbin and Ed dig into Todd Greenberg’s comments this week that not every nation in world cricket needs to aspire to play Test cricket.
Is the longest format the pinnacle for all, or just the preserve of a privileged few?
The lads break it down, challenge the idea, and explore what it means for the future of the game.
Corbin joins us live from Darwin, fresh off calling the T20 opener between Australia and South Africa.
Ed and Corby dive into Australia’s unstoppable streak in the shortest format - but why has the Top End been missing from the cricket map?
Plus, with the Ashes looming, the guys spotlight the surprise contenders shaking up Australia’s top six.
‘How good is Test cricket?’
Teddy and Corbin revel in the drama of the India-England Test series, as the fifth Test heads into a thrilling final day - another reminder of why we still believe in the magic of Test cricket.
Then, it’s a pivot from the pitch to the boardroom, as we unpack the growing noise around the future of the Big Bash and the prospect of private ownership and expansion.
Ed and Corbin dive into the fiery fallout from the fourth Test in Manchester, where India snubbed Ben Stokes's offer to shake hands - choosing instead to chase runs with Washington Sundar closing in on a maiden ton.
Whose side are we on? Is England turning into the villains of the game? And what does this all mean for the Ashes later this summer?
With Ed Cowan out sick, Corbin Middlemas calls up World Cup winner Xavier Doherty to join us this week!
The pair unpack the early takeaways from the West Indies T20 series, from Jake Fraser-McGurk’s rocky recall to Mitchell Owen’s debut, and why this might just be the best fielding team Australia has ever put on a cricket field.
Plus, what Nathan Ellis and Scott Boland have in common, and what Nathan Lyon’s shock omission says about Australia’s red-ball approach.
The final day of play between the West Indies and Australia saw records topple and milestones reached, but what happened to the West Indies in their second innings? Meanwhile at Lord's England secure a memorable win over India. Plus, you’ll hear all the latest news from the cricketing world.
Australia wraps up the Frank Worrell Trophy against the West Indies, but the same old batting headaches remain.
Teddy and Corbin break down Steve Smith’s masterclass, Cam Green’s crucial knock, and the brilliance of the Aussie bowling attack.
Plus, fresh concerns over the top order and a statement win for India over England. Curious times with the Ashes just a few months away.
We dive deep into Australia’s ongoing top-order batting crisis - what went wrong in Barbados?
From unpredictable pitch conditions to questionable shot selections, we unpack how key players like Sam Konstas and Cameron Green are struggling to find their feet at the top.
What does the lack of a clear batting strategy mean for Australia ahead of the Ashes? Is there a way forward for the Aussies’ fragile top order, or are bigger changes on the horizon?
As Australia kicks off their new WTC campaign in the Caribbean, Corbin and Ed dive deep into the shifting sands of Aussie selection, batting combinations, and the tough calls that shaped this Test XI.
There's also a nostalgic detour to Barbados with Ed reliving his Test memories at Kensington Oval, while the pair debate missed selection windows, and the price of wish-casting the next great Aussie opener.
In a jam-packed episode, it's Gemini season, and the birthday boys are serving up humble pie after South Africa's stunning triumph in the World Test Championship Final.
Ed and Corbin break down how the Proteas dismantled Australia at Lord’s - tactically, emotionally and symbolically.
Teddy and Corbin preview the biggest red-ball showdown of the year (until the Ashes) - Australia vs South Africa at Lord’s.
They dive into all the key questions: What will the Aussie XI look like? Will Marnus make the cut? How will the English weather play a role? And of course - who’s taking home the WTC mace?
Get ready for the ultimate cricket chat ahead of the WTC Final, and don’t forget: from Wednesday June 11 at 7:30pm AEST, you can hear every ball live and ad-free on the ABC listen app.
With just over a week to go until the World Test Championship Final against South Africa, excitement is building and so are the questions.
What will the Aussie line-up look like? What should it look like? And could this be Steve Smith’s final outing in the baggy green?
Plus, we dive deep into the fiery stadium debate brewing in Tasmania.
England and Zimbabwe faced off in a one-off Test that went exactly how you’d expect - a lopsided English run-fest.
Teddy and Corbin dissect the Test, and ask the big question: is there anything we can take from this ahead of the Ashes?
Plus, a deep dive into how the Aussies are faring in the County circuit. Who’s firing, who’s flopping, and is Marnus Labuschagne running out of luck?
The World Test Championship final is coming, and we want you ready and locked in cricket nerds.
Teddy and Corbin break down the Aussie squad and pick their ideal XI.
Who opens? Where does Cameron Green fit? What's next for pod favourite Sammy K?
IPL or exit row?
As tensions flare on the India-Pakistan border and airspace closures disrupt international travel, Australian cricketers face a high-stakes decision: return to the IPL or stay home?
In this ep, we unpack the complex web of safety concerns, financial pressures, career risks, and personal responsibilities that players are grappling with.
Teddy and Corbin discuss the news surrounding Kagiso Rabada, who is currently serving a “provisional suspension” after admitting to a positive test for a recreational drug.
What does this mean for the World Test Championship?
Speaking of the WTC, let's get the team chat started early! Who will open the batting for the Aussies? Will Cam Green play? Is Marcus Harris back in the mix?
We also find a lot of time to revel in the arrival of 14-year-old Indian Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed the second-fastest IPL century of all time this week.
Big moves are brewing in American cricket!
New Zealand Cricket makes history, becoming the first national board to invest in an overseas T20 league, teaming up with Major League Cricket for a brand-new franchise in 2027.
What could this mean for MLC’s future - and for cricket’s big moment at the LA Olympics?
Plus, we dive into all the latest IPL drama, including Glenn Maxwell getting dropped after Virender Sehwag’s suggestion that the Big Show was treating the tournament like a ‘holiday’.
Corbin and Ed reflect on the recent retirement of Will Pucovski - a prodigious talent whose career was marred by repeated concussions.
His story sparks a timely discussion about the challenges of facing the short ball in modern cricket and whether helmet technology has truly progressed to protect players adequately. Are we doing enough?
What lessons can the sport take from Pucovski’s journey, and how can cricket evolve to better safeguard its athletes?
Teddy and Corbin break down Cricket Australia’s freshly announced 23-man contract list—with some predictable inclusions and surprise omissions.
Who’s in, who’s out, and what does it all mean for the future of the Aussie side?
The lads also dive into the latest from the IPL and County cricket, and we tackle the complexities of the WCA’s new Global Game Structure Report.
After 29 long years, South Australia has claimed the Sheffield Shield, pulling off a record-breaking run chase in the final to defeat Queensland by four wickets.
This historic victory deserves a deep dive, and that’s exactly what we’re bringing you.
Join us as we break down the match, celebrate the key moments, and revel in the glory of this long-awaited triumph.
Drink it in, Croweaters - this one’s for you!
After Queensland’s head of elite cricket Joe Dawes slammed his absence from a recent Sheffield Shield match, Usman Khawaja fired back at “inflammatory” and “untrue” claims in a fiery press conference – and we need to talk about it.
Teddy and Corbin break down the entire 17-minute presser before turning their attention to the big Shield final.
Can South Australia break their 29-year drought, or will it be Khawaja and his Queensland Bulls?
A big week for us cricket nerds!
A predictable and ultimately underwhelming Champions Trophy, stars like Steve Smith retiring from the format, and the rise and rise of T20 cricket — are we witnessing the slow inevitable demise of the 50-over format?
Teddy and Corbin break it all down, from the fading appeal of the one-day game, to the upcoming conclusion of the Shield season.
We’re not trying to be nasty or petty, but England really sucks at the moment.
They’ve been bundled out of the Champions Trophy, and Teddy and Corbin want to talk about it.
We also break down South Australia’s drought-ending win, as they set their sights on a history-making double.
Published 2025-02-24
Inglis inspires | Australia’s record-breaking triumph & Corbin’s big win
45 min
Teddy and Corbin break down Australia’s five-wicket win over England in its ICC Champions Trophy opener in Lahore, which included a Josh Inglis masterclass.
It was the highest total in the tournament's history, and how glorious that it came against the old enemy, England.
Finally, a big congratulations to our brilliant co-host Corbin Middlemas who was awarded ‘best sport coverage by an individual’ at the ASC Media wards this week. Well deserved indeed.
Just another golf trip hey?
Ed Cowan responds to Travis Head’s social media jab at our fearless co-host, we dissect the Matt Kuhnemann throwing saga and cast our eye over the Aussie Champions Trophy line-up.
A sweep in Sri Lanka!
Teddy and Corbin break down Australia’s masterclass in Galle.
Who found the fairway, and who sliced it into the rough?
We also look forward to the Champions Trophy. Are we excited? Not really…
What a dominant weekend for Aussie cricket!
Both the men and the women have enjoyed monstrous Test wins, and Teddy and Corbin will dissect both of them.
The men thrashed Sri Lanka, and the women embarrassed England.
What can we learn from these very one-sided results? Tune in to find out.
Remember the name!
If you didn’t know who Mitch Owen was before last night, you sure do now!
Teddy and Corbin break down the BBL final, and THAT match-winning knock from Owen.
The lads then turn their attention to Sri Lanka. Who will don the Baggy Green this week in Galle?
Ed and Corbin react to Australia’s 15-man squad for the Champion's Trophy, as well as our squad to tour Sri Lanka.
Then finally, we get to do our Big Bash wrap, where we catch up on all the news and results from our domestic comp.
Then the guys debate the idea of a two-tier Test system. Good idea, or bad idea?
Was that the best summer of cricket ever?
It sure felt like it, and now it’s all over.
But don’t fret cricket fans, we’re here to make sense of it all.
The SCG Test, the Australian win, and what’s next for our all-conquering Aussie team.
Was that the best Test we’ve seen in recent years? Probably!
Teddy and Corbin break down the five-day epic at the MCG, day by day, moment by moment.
Our longest ever podcast! Happy New Year cricket nerds.
Teddy and Corbin react to the news that Nathan McSweeney has been dropped from the Australian Test side, and he’ll be replaced by 19-year-old Sam Konstas for the Boxing Day Test.
We also find some time to catch up on the start of the Big Bash season.
Is Brisbane the Test that got away?
Teddy and Corbin break down the drawn Test in Brisbane. Yes, it rained a lot, but did the Aussies blow a chance to go 2 – 1 up in this series?
Is Adelaide the best Test venue in the world? We say yes!
Teddy and Corbin dive into Australia’s dominant win in Adelaide, and what it means for the rest of the summer.
All roads lead to Adelaide!
Teddy and Corbin prep for the second Test at the Adelaide Oval, and Ed tries his best to answer the question that every Australian batter is asking themselves right now, how do you face Jasprit Bumrah?
Well, that was a disaster.
Teddy and Corbin spend the entire episode dissecting one of the worst losses on home soil we’ve seen from the Aussie Test side in years.
Buckle up cricket nerds!
Teddy and Corbin address the media storm that came for our pod last week, before diving headfirst into the opening Test in Perth.
Who’s under pressure, what can we expect from the pitch, and what can we expect from India?
We then find time to discuss Australia’s recent T20 sweep over Pakistan, the peculiar timing of the IPL auction, and much more. Big ep!
“Do you know what a selection when data doesn’t support your point of view is? It’s a guess.”
Ed and Corbin dissect the recent news that Nathan McSweeney will open the batting for Australia this summer. Will it backfire?
Finally, Australia was beaten by Pakistan in their recent ODI series. We ask the question, does anyone care?
Corby is back from his tour of the US, and the lads have a lot to catch up on!
Teddy tries to make sense of the recent ball-tampering allegations involving India A, before discussing the rapid rise of Nathan McSweeney in the race for a Baggy Green. Is he the right man for the job?
The lads then head overseas to try and make sense of what on earth happened in India, as New Zealand made history in Mumbai.
The Kiwis handed India a historic Test series defeat. Pakistan thrashed England. Those results might have Australian fans excited, but the Aussie top order is in desperate need of some time in the middle ahead of a massive summer. Who is winning the race for that final Aussie Test spot? Ed and Spriggy break down all the results, before looking at our own backyard.
Test cricket is alive and well!
Ed and Spriggy celebrate the week that was in Test cricket, because it was magic. New Zealand skittled India, and Pakistan conquered Bazball, and we watched it all.
There’s Shield action to dissect, and a failed World Cup campaign for our Aussie women. What went wrong?
That’s the question on every cricket fan’s lips today.
Ed and Spriggy react to the news that Cameron Green will miss the Aussie summer due to back surgery. Who takes his spot?
The lads also wrap what was a massive week in Shield cricket, our Aussie women are dominating the World Cup, and England take the p*** in Pakistan.
Lots to get stuck into cricket nerds!
We are the pod that never stops!
Brett Sprigg comes in at first drop while Corbin takes a break, and Teddy calls in from the Sunshine Coast.
We talk the Women’s T20 World Cup, Shield Cricket, and how the Aussie summer is shaping up.
Teddy and Corbin were both at the MCG for the AFL Grand Final over the weekend. What can cricket learn from the big dance in Melbourne?
Australia beat England by 49 runs in a rain-affected game overnight, to clinch the ODI series 3-2.
The guys break down the series win before turning their attention to other international fixtures.
Published 2024-09-23
14 wins in a row, some outrageous English comments and a six-day Test in Sri Lanka!
50 min
There’s lots of cricket on at the moment cricket nerds, and Teddy and Corbin do their best this week to cover a lot of ground and make sense of it all.
They take a look at domestic results and individual standouts, Australia’s massive ODI winning streak rolls on and a six-day Test in Sri Lanka, we find out why.
Corbin & Ed discuss Australia’s white ball tour of England, are all-rounders the future of T20 cricket and how many spots are up for grabs in the line-up?
Plus Usman Khawaja hints at a reshuffle in the Test team and is Canberra best placed to become the next BBL franchise?
Corbin & Ed discuss Australia’s 3-0 series whitewash against Scotland, Pakistan’s troubles after a crushing series defeat to Bangladesh and Brendon McCullum’s new role as the all-formats head coach of England Cricket.
Plus, should the long ball be legalised, and how to improved the BBL draft?
Spring has sprung, we’re almost there cricket nerds! The summer of cricket is approaching.
Teddy and Corbin break down the underwhelming international BBL draft, and we help name the Domestic One Day Cup.
Before breaking down the big news in the world of cricket this week, 35-year-old Jay Shah is about to run the ICC. What does that mean for international cricket?
Spring has almost sprung, which means cricket season is nearly upon us! About bloody time.
Teddy and Corbin have a lot of ground to cover, starting with a proposed ICC fund to reinforce Test cricket outside the Big Three. We love the idea, hate the execution.
Bangladesh make history, we join the Ollie Pope fan club, and we champion cricket in the NT.
Big ep cricket nerds.
Our host and fearless leader Corbin is back on deck after covering the Olympics, and we have lots of cricket news to catch up on!
Nick Hockley is moving on, and we have some big Aussie venue news with Brisbane set to miss out on a Test match for the first time in 50 years.
We also take a moment to remember Graham Thorpe. Here is the article Ed wrote back in 2011 that is referenced: https://shorturl.at/7JIiH
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In a very special episode of the pod, Ed is joined by his BFF who also happens to be the Australian men’s chair of selectors, George Bailey.
The duo dissects the art and science of cricket selection and look at how George has continuously managed to pick and curate the best cricket team in the world.
We’ve lost Corbin to the Paris Olympics for a few weeks, but we don’t take breaks here at the Grandstand Cricket pod!
So, for the next few episodes, it’ll be Ed Cowan in the broadcaster’s chair.
We’ll have a different guest every week for Teddy to talk cricket with, starting with one of India’s finest cricket commentators and minds, Prakash Wakankar.
Teddy and Corbin react to the news that AFL players’ chief Paul Marsh is reportedly working alongside a FIFA expert to create an alternative cricket calendar.
What could this look like? What do we want this to look like?
Then, after seeing the Rooster and Captain Pat at the MLB All-Star game, the guys ask, why don’t we have something similar?
A home-run derby but make it cricket! We’re not asking for much.
Teddy and Corbin react to the fresh Aussie T20 and ODI squads, including the exciting inclusion of young gun Cooper Connolly.
The gents also find time to pay their respects to retiring England great Jimmy Anderson, and India have a new coach!
The game we love is at a crossroads cricket nerds!
Teddy and Corbin reflect on a recent cricketing summit held at the Marylebone Cricket Club to discuss the future of our great game.
Spoiler alert, some of the findings are not good for ODI and Test cricket.
India is gifted the World Cup, and we’re not salty about it at all… we promise!
Teddy and Corbin wrap up all the action from T20 World Cup.
Well, that wasn’t ideal!
Afghanistan is no longer the easybeats they once were, and boy didn’t they show Australia.
Teddy and Corbin break down Australia’s disastrous performance, as our World Cup campaign is left on very shaky ground.
What went wrong and can we salvage this thing? The lads go deep on this one.
We worship at the altar of Mother Cricket this week, as Australia flirts with some unsavoury tactics at the World Cup!
What did Teddy and Corbin make of Josh Hazlewood’s comments? Should Australia have tried a little harder to lose that game to Scotland?
Of course not! We’re purists here at the Grandstand Cricket Pod, and we know you are as well. Big World Cup breakdown this ep. Enjoy cricket nerds.
We love a chaotic World Cup, and things are getting very spicy across the Pacific.
The U.S. may have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history after they downed Pakistan, while England are (probably) packing their bags early! We love it.
The cherry on top is that the Aussies are looking very good, how far can they go?
Join Teddy and Corbin to break it all down.
A King’s Birthday special for all you cricket nerds.
Can Australia become the first team to hold all three major trophies?
Teddy and Corbin dive headfirst into the T20 World Cup which is underway. What teams are we liking, what kits are we liking, and is there a strange advantage being granted to India already?
Lots to get stuck into.
“The best white ball bowler of all time.”
Mitch Starc and his Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL as Travis Head falls for a golden duck.
Starc bowled arguably the delivery of the tournament and was awarded man of the match honours.
Teddy and Corbin break down the final and learnings from the IPL, before we turn our attention to the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Great news fellow cricket nerds, we are so back!
Teddy and Corbin are back to talk cricket every Monday. Have you missed us?
We start the new season with a lot of IPL catch-up, developments in the WBBL, County cricket using a Kookaburra and is JL going to coach India?
Probably not but Corby couldn’t help himself. It’s good to be back!
The Kiwis fumble the bag against big brother yet again! They fell to the Aussies after it seemed like even they couldn’t mess this one up. Alas, they did.
Teddy and Corbin are here to break it all down for you, before looking ahead at what cricket is to come in 2024.
This is our last ep for the season cricket nerds, it’s been a joy. Don’t worry, we’ll be back on deck soon!
Australia’s dominance over the Kiwis has continued with another Test victory inside four days.
Teddy and Corbin break down all the action from Wellington.
The lads also find time to catch up on some Shield cricket, including the terrible news out of the Victorian camp as fresh doubts are raised over Will Pucovski's immediate playing future after suffering another knock to the head.
Turns out Teddy is a Swifty!
Ed joins us in his Taylor Swift merch after being front row of the Eras Tour in Sydney.
After a brief play-by-play of the concert from Ed, the lads break down Australia’s strong T20 showing against New Zealand, before looking ahead to the Tests. Why only two Tests? Who knows, but we don’t like it.
We also chat domestic cricket, and our favourite Bazball.
Good news cricket nerds, our season has been extended!
The pod will continue for another four weeks so we can cover the Aussie tour of New Zealand.
Before we get too far ahead of ourselves though, let’s put a bow on the international summer of cricket that has now come to an end.
Don’t worry, we find some time to laugh at Bazball as well.
Teddy pays tribute to Travis Head with a moustache of his own as he and Corbin reflect on that magnificent Maxwell innings in Adelaide, a confusing run-out decision, Warner bingo, and what our T20 squad for the World Cup is likely to look like come June 6.
We also celebrate the recent Under-19 World Cup win from the Aussies, who knocked off India this week in the final. Some serious talent coming through, which we love!
Published 2024-02-05
Vapes at the Allan Border Medal, funky dismissals, and the ‘same old story’ at the SCG
48 min
Teddy and Corbin cover some serious ground this week.
From the ODI series against the West Indies, the terrible SCG pitch, the Allan Border medal, Shield cricket and much more!
An ep for the cricket lovers!
Jim Maxwell called it “one of the great moments in the history of West Indies cricket.”
Who are we to disagree with the Voice of Summer! Ed and Corbin break down that historic West Indies win in Brisbane over the Aussies.
Speaking of upsets, how about the Poms?! They just knocked off India in Hyderabad.
Lots to talk about cricket nerds.
Teddy and Corbin break down the shortest Test in history at the Adelaide Oval, as the West Indies fell in two days and a session.
What will the Gabba hold? Rain and lots of it, it seems. The lads look ahead to the second Test, before a deep dive into the BBL, and much more.
We knew it was coming, but now it is official. We have a new opening batter!
Teddy and Corbin dissect the new Australian batting lineup with Steve Smith at the top of the order, as the first Test against the West Indies approaches.
The lads also find the time to revisit our favourite topic of discussion: the future of Test cricket.
Teddy and Corbin break down Australia’s series win over Pakistan before diving headfirst into the future of Test cricket.
It’s been a long-standing topic of interest for this pod, and we get right to the heart of the matter this week as South Africa name a largely inexperienced squad to face the Black Caps next month.
Corbin and Ed unpack an entertaining Boxing Day Test in a live edition of the podcast. They take your listener questions and look ahead to what could be a wet New Year's Test.
Two episodes in one week, it must be Christmas!
Teddy and Corbin double up this week to dissect the bizarre Tom Curran incident, the ongoing Khawaja controversy and the upcoming Box Day Test.
Merry Christmas cricket nerds.
It might not have been the most captivating Test, but gee whizz do we have a lot to talk about.
David Warner answers his critics with a big first innings ton, Mitch Marsh then steals man of the match honours from him, while Nathan Lyon reaches 500 Test wickets…and that’s just scratching the Perth surface!
Teddy and Corbin have their hands full trying to dissect all the talking points from the first Test of the summer.
The lads also find some time to pick their most memorable cricket moments from 2023. Big ep.
What do we make of Mitchell Johnson’s comments? Will anyone rock up to the Perth Test? Is Cricket on Amazon unconscionable or a just a sign of the times?
So many big questions, so little time before the first Test!
Teddy and Corbin are back after a short break to answer them all as we get ready for Perth and Pakistan.
Did we just witness our greatest ever ODI win? We think yes!
A Travis Head-inspired Australia has shocked India to win a sixth Cricket World Cup title in front of 125,000 stunned Indian fans.
Ed is joined by Trent Copeland to unpack it all.
A special ep, for a special result. Enjoy.
Long time listener, first time co-host (and ODI World Cup winner) Xavier Doherty joins Teddy to run the cricket gauntlet as Corbin takes some time off.
Glenn Maxwell’s record-breaking knock, Mitch Marsh returns with a bang, Angelo Mathews timed out, Meg Lanning retires, and more!
A huge week in the world of cricket. Enjoy cricket nerds.
Nothing will stop us from bringing cricket nerds around the country their weekly pod!
Teddy steps off a plane in New York, and straight into an ep with Corbin to talk everything World Cup.
Including Australia’s win over England, Glenn Maxwell’s bizarre golfing accident, and Bazball into the dictionary?! Spare me.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like cricket season…and we absolutely love it.
Teddy and Corbin dissect Australia’s thrilling win over New Zealand, which included one of the great white ball knocks from Travis Head. Can the Aussies go all the way?
England certainly can’t after their loss to India. The lads spend some time revelling in England’s disastrous campaign, before turning their attention to WBBL and Shield cricket.
A great ep for the cricket nuffies. You know who you are.
The Aussies are back baby!
Two wins in a row at the ODI World Cup has Teddy and Corbin up and about this week on the pod.
The lads break down Australia’s much needed wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan as we fight to stay alive in India.
Australia has lost both of its opening Men's ODI World Cup matches and Corbin and Ed ponder whether the selectors need to make some tougher calls.
Why is the fielding so poor? And how have they failed to prepare the side to peak for the tournament?
Meanwhile, Afghanistan may have upset defending champs England, but will Australia stand by its morals and boycott playing against them again?
The Men's ODI World Cup in India is off and running, proving some of Corbin and Ed's predictions a little shaky.
Ravindra Jadeja tears the heart out of the Australians again, as the side loses its opening match to India in front of a lacklustre crowd.
Back home, Jake Fraser-McGurk has started the men's domestic summer in some red-hot form, while the West Indies struggled against the Australian women's team without Hayley Matthews.
Summer is upon us, with cricket back in full swing domestically and internationally.
As the Australian women's side face the West Indies and their in-form captain Hayley Matthews, the Australian men's side are gearing up for the rigours of a very long Cricket World Cup in India.
Teddy and Corbin give their honest and at times bold predictions for the major tournament. Who wins, who makes the semi-finals and will there be upsets?
We'll be with you throughout the whole World Cup, strap in.
The fifth Test is over, Australia has retained the Ashes, and we are exhausted.
Teddy and Corbin don’t take rest days though, and they are here to put a bow on what has been one of the great Test series of the modern era.
Balls being changed, Broad retiring, and beers refused are among our main talking points.
Thanks for taking the ride with us, what a series it’s been.
Australia have retained the Ashes after a fourth Test washout.
Ed and Corbin breakdown all the action from Old Trafford as Australia somehow escape from Manchester with a draw.
They then turn their attention to the fifth and final Test in London, as well as one of the most bizarre incidents ever in women’s cricket.
The mailbag is back!
Teddy and Corbin answer all your questions as we prepare for the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
It was another captivating Ashes Test match, but this time it was England who held their nerve!
Teddy and Corbin are here to breakdown the third Test, as Bazball lives to fight another day.
Gee, few things to talk about!
Teddy and Corbin try to bring some focus to the chaos, as they dissect all the controversies from Lord’s after the Aussies go 2- 0 up in another incredible Test win.
The English have had a lot to say for a team that lost the first Test, and Teddy and Corbin are here to dissect it all.
The lads then look forward to Lord's. Who will play? What pitch will we get? How will Ollie Robinson continue to enrage Aussie fans?
Our Aussie women are also taking on the old enemy at the moment. We discuss their performance, and the state of women's Test cricket.
How bloody good was that?!
A revved-up Ed and Corbin running on half an hour sleep get stuck into one of the great Australian Test match wins.
The Aussie tactics, Bazball, public enemy number one Ollie Robinson, king Khawaja, and that Cummins innings! Endless talking points for the lads to chew on. Massive ep for a massive result.
Add the mace to the trophy cabinet because the Aussies have claimed the World Test Championship with a resounding win over India at The Oval.
Teddy and Corbs break down the historic win.
BUT we can’t dwell for too long because we have an Ashes to win! The lads look forward to Edgbaston as the all-conquering Aussies prepare for their biggest challenge yet – taking on the old enemy in England.
Jeez, it's good to be back cricket nerds!
We have six Test matches over the next seven weeks to enjoy, and Teddy and Corbin are back to dissect it all.
The guys start with the upcoming WTC Final against India before turning their attention to the Ashes.
We also find some time to zoom out and discuss the future of cricket more broadly after some significant developments in the IPL.
It’s our last episode before taking a brief break, but then we’re back bigger and better than ever for the World Test Championship and the Ashes.
The lads break down the Shield final, the WPL, the upcoming IPL, and the Australia A squad that’s set to tour New Zealand.
Corbin also asks, what can cricket learn from baseball?
It’s our first ever mailbag episode!
Teddy and Corbin answer all YOUR cricket questions.
The India series has finished on the dullest of notes, with a five day snorefest in Ahmedabad.
However, there’s nothing boring about your weekly hang with cricket experts Ed and Corby, who take a look at the fourth Test before reflecting on the series that was.
Who succeeded, who failed, and did the Aussies cut the mustard this time around in India?
The lads then turn their attention to the World Test Championship, and all the other cricket happenings from around the world.
Lads on tour! Ed calls in from Canada, Corbin from Perth, but nothing will stop us from bringing you your weekly fix of cricket banter.
Ed and Corby dissect Australia’s win in Indore. The pitch, the goat, and Steve Smith as skipper. The Test may have only gone for two and a half days, but there’s lots to get into.
We then take a look at Baz-ball, and all the happenings in the Sheffield Shield.
The Aussie women are world champs AGAIN!
Ed and Corbin reflect on another incredible performance from our Australian women’s team, who are T20 world champions for the sixth time.
The lads also break down the insane WNCL final, before turning their attention to the upcoming Test in India.
Lots of cricket to chew on this week!
(World Cup commentary courtesy Fox Cricket)
Well, that one hurts.
Ed and Corbin leave no stone unturned, as they break down the second Test in Delhi.
What went right, and then what went so wrong!
The lads then take a look at the Women’s World Cup, and the phenomenon that is Baz-ball.
Well, that didn’t go too well…
Corbin joins Ed from Delhi having witnessed and called Australia’s calamitous loss to India in the opening Test in Nagpur.
What did the guys think of the decision to drop Travis Head? Was that pitch acceptable for international Test cricket? Is Todd Murphy the real deal? What changes need to be made this week?
Ed and Corby answer all those questions and more as we prepare for the second Test in Delhi.
In case this episode’s title didn’t give it away, this is an ep all about India!
Corbin joins us live from Nagpur, as we dissect the upcoming Aussie tour of India.
Ed shares some yarns from his time playing in India, Corby gives us a lay of the land and how the pitch is looking for day one, before we pick our starting Australian XI.
The lads also squeeze in a quick BBL wrap just for good measure. Huge ep.
As we charge towards the end of the BBL, Ed and Corbin reflect on the season that was, and discuss what’s worked and what hasn’t.
The guys then breakdown the recent Women's Premier League bids that are set to hit the future of women’s cricket into the stratosphere.
And finally, it wouldn’t be an episode of the Grandstand Cricket Podcast without another edition of ‘the David Warner conundrum’ as Warner takes a swipe at the Aussie cricket awards.
The guys then breakdown the recent Women's Premier League bids that are set to hit the future of women’s cricket into the stratosphere.
And finally, it wouldn’t be an episode of the Grandstand Cricket Podcast without another edition of ‘the David Warner conundrum’ as Warner takes a swipe at the Aussie cricket awards.
We play ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ with all things Big Bash, Ed relives his disastrous and hilarious return to cricket, and we break down the Aussie women’s series sweep over Pakistan.
We haven’t always been the biggest Big Bash fans here on the Grandstand Cricket Podcast, but Ed and Corbin are here to say that “it’s back baby!”
We play ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ with all things Big Bash, Ed relives his disastrous and hilarious return to cricket, and we break down the Aussie women’s series sweep over Pakistan.
Ed and Corbin breakdown Cricket Australia’s decision to withdraw from March’s three-match ODI series in the UAE against Afghanistan.
Ed shares his experience of taking his family to a Big Bash fixture at the SCG, the lads break down the rest of the BBL, before we also look forward to the Aussie tour of India.
Lots to chat about this week!
Ed and Corbin dissect the third and final Test of the Aussie summer at the SCG, and they cover some serious ground! Does the Sydney Test need to be moved? Was David Warner the player of the series? What on earth is going on with DRS, and much more!
The guys then look ahead to India, before a quick catch up on all the action in the BBL and the WNCL.
Bumper ep cricket nerds.
This week's episode goes Hollywood, with Ed Cowan coming to us from the showbiz capital of world.
The boys look back on the Boxing Day Test and look ahead to the Pink Test in Sydney.
Who replaces Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc in the Australian XI? And is South African captain Dean Elgar showing enough fight?
Plus the lads disagree on whether Michael Neser's catch passes the sniff test.
Enjoy the first Grandstand Cricket podcast of 2023 cricket nerds.
Published 2023-01-02
Domestic takeaways, some outrageous English comments, and a six-day Test in Sri Lanka!
46 min
There’s lots of cricket on at the moment cricket nerds, and Teddy and Corbin do their best this week to cover a lot of ground and make sense of it all.
They take a look at domestic results and individual stand outs, Australia’s massive ODI winning streak rolls on and a six-day Test in Sri Lanka, we find out why.
What on earth was that?!
The Brisbane Test was over in just two days, so we try to make sense of it all.
Ed and Corbin are on a Chrissy break, but we have the very special duo of Brett Sprigg and former Aussie quick Stuart Clark taking over.
The Gabba pitch, David Warner’s future, Sydney Thunder all out for 15, the Aussie women in India, and of course the Boxing Day Test are all on the agenda.
Big ep cricket nerds. Enjoy.
The lads copped some criticism online this week as some listeners felt they were too harsh on the West Indies. Well after their worst ever defeat against Australia, maybe they weren’t critical enough!
Ed and Corbin break down the Windies disaster in Adelaide, before casting an eye forward to South Africa.
However, the bulk of this week’s episode belongs to David Warner and the ongoing issue and discussion surrounding his leadership ban.
As Australia bludgeon the Windies in front of a paltry Perth crowd, Ed and Corbin wonder what might have better engaged the cricketing faithful. The team pick apart the fallout and marvel at national squad bolter/queue jumper Lance 'Wild Thing' Morris and his ascension into the mix for the Adelaide Test. The boys consider the next TV rights deal and take a look at Baz-Ball as England clash with Pakistan.
The guys cover a lot of ground this week!
Ed and Corbin dissect the recent comments from Justin Langer and Nick Hockley, before breaking down the WBBL final won by Adelaide.
Then the lads ponder some of the biggest questions in the world of cricket at the moment. Is the men’s Australian cricket team on the nose? How long will the West Indies last in Perth? What the hell is wrong with Shield cricket in SA? Did Corbin pay full price for his new haircut?
Big episode. Enjoy.
To listen to the full interview with Nick Hockley referred to throughout this episode, follow this link: http://bit.ly/3VbjvGo
It’s the ODI series that no one asked for!
Ed and Corbin break down the lacklustre series between Australia and England, the game of musical chairs surrounding the ODI captaincy, and the breaking news on David Warner’s leadership ban.
Before we thankfully leave that series behind us and look forward to the Tests against the West Indies, and the WBBL finals which are right around the corner.
England are the official kings of white ball cricket after claiming the men’s T20 World Cup, to sit alongside their ODI World Cup in what is becoming a very crowded trophy cabinet.
Well, we picked it.
Ed and Corbin said the Aussies would struggle at the T20 World Cup, and boy did they struggle. The guys break down the Australian campaign, what went wrong, and where to from here for the national side?
Before turning their attention to the finals which are shaping up to be very juicy indeed.
Was Aaron Finch’s innings a slump buster? What happens to the team and the captaincy if he’s injured?
The lads ponder these questions, before turning their attention to the rest of the field, and to some of the younger talent making waves in the Sheffield Shield.
Corby and Ed answer all those questions and more in a bumper first episode to kick off the summer of cricket!
Over 90,000 people at the MCG, and over 170 million tuned in globally to India vs Pakistan, and Ed and Corbin are here to relive and analyse every moment from what was arguably the greatest T20 international ever!
Then from joy to despair, as the lads break down Australia’s disastrous loss to New Zealand, as Ed and Corbin’s fears regarding Australia’s chances at this World Cup were sadly confirmed.
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What a huge summer of cricket it’s been, and your boys Ed Cowan and Corbin Middlemas have been there every step of the way!
So join the lads one last time as they dissect Australia’s historic win in Pakistan, before turning their attention to the Aussie women who are on fire in New Zealand.
That is the question.
Ed Cowan is back from the Big Apple and joins Corbin Middlemas on the Grandstand Cricket Podcast to dissect the thrilling draw in Karachi. Aussie skipper Pat Cummins made a lot of interesting decisions throughout the Test, what did the lads think of them? Find out here!
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast guest host Ben Cameron and Ed Cowan share their personal experiences with Rod Marsh and Shane Warne. A boring first Test in Rawalpindi. What can we expect in Karachi? If Mitch Swepson comes in, who misses out? What do we make of the MCC’s law changes? Which rule would Ed want changed? Remembering Vinoo Mankad and the latest from the Sheffield Shield and Women’s World Cup.
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast guest host Ben Cameron and Ed Cowan talk everything Pakistan as the Aussie men prepare for their upcoming series, including a pop Pakistan quiz!
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast guest host Ben Cameron and Ed Cowan reflect on the summer of cricket that was, before turning their attention to the ongoing changes occurring at Cricket Australia, the drama surrounding James Faulkner, and more.
Happy Valentine’s Day cricket lovers!
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan put their auctioneer hats on, as they take a look at all the happenings of the IPL auction, before dissecting the recent T20s against Sir Lanka, and the future of Will Pucovski.
‘It’s a really sad day for cricket’
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan dissect the biggest story in the world of cricket – the treatment and eventual resignation of Australian coach Justin Langer.
What a Test match!
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Brett Sprigg and Ed Cowan dissect all the drama from the women’s Ashes Test, before asking the question, where to from here for women’s red ball cricket?
Who’s running hot leading into the BBL finals? Why wasn’t Steve Smith allowed to play? What to make of the women’s Ashes format? There’s no shortage of talking points in the cricket world this week, and Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan try to cover them all on The Grandstand Cricket Podcast.
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan look back at what was a dominant Ashes for the Aussies, and an outright disaster for the Poms, before turning their attention to the upcoming white ball cricket for the men’s side.
There is a lot going on in the world of cricket, BIG ep coming your way!
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan dissect the thrilling SCG draw, before diving headfirst into the selection headaches facing the Aussies ahead of Hobart.
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan look ahead to the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG. Who replaces Travis Head? Does Scott Boland play, or is it time Mitch Swepson makes his debut?
And what on earth is going on in the BBL? All that and more this week.
On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan discuss Scott Boland's debut, a fighting innings from Marcus Harris, how Australia secured the Ashes in 12 days and where it leaves coach Justin Langer.
Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan open a can of worms as they try to figure out what went wrong for England in the second Test.
Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan relive the highs and lows of the first Ashes Test, while pondering what lies ahead in Adelaide.
It's Christmas for cricket fans!
The Ashes are finally here! Join Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan as they make their bold predictions ahead of the opening Test in Brisbane.
Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan discuss Australia's new Test captain. Plus, who fills the vacant spots in the middle order, what worked / didn't in the WBBL and who should we be on the lookout for in the BBL?
"The cover up is worse than the crime"
Corbin Middlemas and former Aussie opener Ed Cowan discuss Tim Paine's scandal and resignation as Australian cricket captain, what that means for the Aussie team with the Ashes approaching, and Australian cricket more broadly.
Ed called it!
Corbin Middlemas and former Aussie opener Ed Cowan revel in Australia’s T20 World Cup victory. From Mitch Marsh’s heroics to Adam Zampa’s career defining tournament – everything you need to know about Australia’s historic night is right here.
“Australia wins the whole thing.”
Corbin Middlemas and former Aussie opener Ed Cowan look ahead to Australia’s T20 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan, before examining the legacy of Chris Gayle, who bats at five for the Aussies this summer, and the future of the BBL.
“The nature of the beating caught us off guard a little bit.”
Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan pick apart Australia’s disastrous World Cup loss to England, the broader state of play at the T20 WC, Quinton de Kock controversy, WBBL and Sheffield Shield.
“It was gritty, and it was grimy, and I loved every second of it!”
Corbin Middlemas and former Aussie opener Ed Cowan breakdown Australia’s win over South Africa in the men’s T20 World Cup this week on the Grandstand Cricket Podcast.
The lads then turn their attention to the other results from the T20 World Cup, the WBBL, the role Marcus Harris might play this summer, and much more!
The Grandstand Cricket podcast with Corbin Middlemas and former Australian opener Ed Cowan is back for another summer of cricket!
The lads cast their eyes over the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup. Who will suit up for Australia? Can the Aussies win it all?
Before turning their attention to the Ashes, the WBBL, Sheffield Shield, and one of the biggest questions in Australian cricket at the moment: What’s going on with Justin Langer?
Lots of cricket content to get us underway!
Ed Cowan and Corbin Middlemas pull apart the end to the domestic cricket season, with Queensland claiming a ninth Sheffield Shield title.
What shape is each state in and why aren't more Aussies heading over to the UK this winter? The IPL, Steve Smith's captaincy bid and reports The Hundred are changing 'wickets' to 'outs' are also on the agenda.
Ed Cowan and Corbin Middlemas review Australia's 5-game T20 tour of NZ. Which questions were answered and which answers were questioned?
Are the amount drawn fixtures having a negative impact on the Sheffield Shield? Can Alex Carey force his way into the Test team and what does this run of form mean for Cam Green?
Plus as the boys meet on IWD, what is the significance of the Women's World T20 one year on and which cricketer should be cast in bronze outside the SCG?
Ed Cowan and Corbin Middlemas discuss the Sheffield Shield taking centre stage in Australian cricket.
Can Pete Handscomb play Test cricket again? Are we taking Harry Conway seriously enough? and which individual performance stood out the most?
Plus Australia's ongoing T20 tour of New Zealand, Justin Langer's interview on Summer Grandstand and the explosive two-day Test in Ahmedabad.
Ed Cowan and Corbin Middlemas analyse Australia's heavy defeat to New Zealand in the first of five T20 internationals across the ditch.
The IPL Auction, India's Test series with England at Ahmedabad's new stadium and the beefed up Sheffield Shield all on the agenda.
Plus, is dissent towards umpires becoming an issue in Australian cricket?
This episode of The Grandstand Cricket Podcast features Josh Philippe.
The Sydney Sixers opener joins Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan from quarantine in New Zealand, ahead of the upcoming limited-overs series.
On the agenda: Corbin and Ed pull apart the BBL Final, the competition's free agents, the postponed tour of South Africa and the reaction to the unrest in the Australian Test camp.
Alister Nicholson joins former Australian batsman Ed Cowan again on The Grandstand Cricket Podcast this week.
Where the pair preview the final games of BBL10 and suggest how the league's matches can be tightened up.
Also on the agenda: Thoughts on the South Africa Test and New Zealand limited-over squads. Should Alex Carey be our next Australian captain? And the talk of friction in the Australian change rooms under Justin Langer.
Alister Nicholson joins former Australian batsman Ed Cowan on The Grandstand Cricket Podcast this week.
Where the pair review how effective the Big Bash's new rules have been and which players should heading to New Zealand and South Africa.
Also on the agenda: How should selectors assimilate Jhye Richardson back into the national setup? And is the looming South Africa Test series the most crucial of David Warner's career?
The Grandstand Cricket podcast with Corbin Middlemas and former Australian opener Ed Cowan after the completion of a compelling Test series.
How India prevailed, the holes in Australia's batting, Pat Cummins man of the series performance and fast bowling units versus fast bowling trios, all on the agenda.
Corbin and Ed also discuss the upcoming Australian tours and Perth Scorcher AJ Tye joins the podcast.
The Grandstand Cricket podcast with Corbin Middlemas and former Australian opener Ed Cowan after India's game-saving fifth day performance in Sydney.
The tourists resolve, Steve Smith's comeback hundred, crowd behaviour and the return of the ugly Australian all on the agenda.
Plus Sunil Gavaskar's criticism of Australia's on-field behaviour and a deep dive on the Sydney Thunder.
The Grandstand Cricket podcast with Corbin Middlemas and former Australian opener Ed Cowan ahead of the third Test in Sydney.
The decision to play in Sydney, what that means for the fourth Test in Brisbane, India's bubble breach, Warner's fitness and Steve Smith's slump all on the agenda.
Corbin and Ed also discuss the front-of-mind issues in the Big Bash and search for assistance to explain Sydney's recent track record of damp Test matches.
The Grandstand Cricket podcast with Corbin Middlemas and former Australian opener Ed Cowan following India's series-levelling victory in the Boxing Day Test.
India's famous Test victory, Rahane's captaincy, Travis Head's form, Pucovski's immediate future and the BBL calendar all on the agenda.
Corbin and Ed are also joined by broadcast colleague Alison Mitchell to discuss the third Test being played in Sydney and cricket broadcast rights.
Episode four of The Grandstand Cricket podcast with Corbin Middlemas and former Australian opener Ed Cowan.
Is the series over after India's dramatic collapse at Adelaide? Should we play more pink ball Tests? And how many teams can win the BBL?
Corbin and Ed answer these questions and are joined by chief cricket writer at The Australian, Peter Lalor.
Episode three of The Grandstand Cricket podcast with Corbin Middlemas and former Australian opener Ed Cowan.
Marnus the opener, concussions and the BBL's opening week.
Plus First Test predictions and Sydney Sixer Jordan Silk joins the show.
Episode two of The Grandstand Cricket podcast with Corbin Middlemas and former Australian opener Ed Cowan.
India's turnaround, concussion subs, Steve Smith's captaincy.
Plus the BBL returns and cricket behind the paywall.
The Grandstand Cricket podcast returns with Corbin Middlemas and former Australian opener Ed Cowan.
Steve Smith's hands, India's fielding, injuries and over rates are all on the agenda for the first episode of the summer.
Plus the WBBL final and BBL rule innovations.