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Broadcaster Corbin Middlemas and ex-Test opener Ed Cowan pull apart the biggest issues in cricket. Your weekly deep dive into the sport.

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Yesterday · 46 min
Baird out, Cowan in?
Sorry what, are we losing one of our hosts to the Cricket Australia board? With Mike Baird stepping down after no longer having the support of Cricket NSW, Corbin chats to the guy who might replace him, Ed Cowan. We talk through the timeline, "the moment" of change for Baird, why "this is not an ideal situation" and the hope that this is a turning point. Most importantly for the future of cricket in Australia, what does this mean for BBL privatisation and how crucial might the next month be bef
September 21 · 38 min
CA board shakeup, Zimbabwe scares and what's a false #3?
You can almost smell the South Africa test series but before it begins there's domestic cricket and an ODI series win against a plucky Zimbabwe on the brain. As well, Cricket Australia lose a board member, why Steve Smith should be promised an Olympics spot and is a false number three batter actually a thing? Plus the mailbag is overflowing so we punch through plenty of your questions. To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbi
September 14 · 43 min
Interrogating the Big Bash sale decision and NSW's opposition
Cricket Australia will push on with privatisation starting with the Renegades so Corbin and Ed have PLENTY to discuss. Mike Baird and Todd Greenberg fronted the media last week spruiking the sale despite strong opposition, so here's everything you need to know. Is the BBL going that bad? Where will the money go? What role do the players have from here? How will NSW react to this? How quickly might the next steps happen? Making sense of one of the biggest decisions in Australian cricket history
September 7 · 37 min
Marnus gets his "last chance saloon"
The test squad for South Africa has three names on it that the boys are keen to discuss - Labuschagne, Neser and Connolly. Corbin and Ed think it's clear from George Bailey's comments that Marnus is on his last chance and Cooper Connolly is the future but question why Michael Neser is included as a back up instead of a younger option. Plus there's news around the BBL stand off which now includes a possible tax on states that don't privatise, Australia A's tour to India getting in the way of the
August 31 · 45 min
Rabada out, Lord's dire deck, and T20 Eurovision
Australia's chances in South Africa jumped today with Kagiso Rabada likely out of the series and the Lord's pitch continues to disappoint. Corbin and Ed chop up all the news in the cricket world including England's first multi-game series win since 2024, India and Sri Lanka's draw and they discuss what the point of the European T20 competition is. Plus we have a backlog of listener emails on topics like selector theories, Shield struggles and even an umpire in Chinese cricket. To get in touch,
August 24 · 45 min
Has Marnus Labuschagne 'tinkered' his way out of the Test side?
After another lean series from Marnus Labuschagne, Ed Cowan is wondering whether he has 'boiled the frog slowly' by continuing to tinker with his batting set-up while still not making runs. Corbin and Ed discuss whether he should be on the plane to South Africa in October and if he's not, who is? They each put forward their XI for the first Test of that series. Another two day Test match has people talking about the pitch but is it the deck that needs to improve or those playing on it? Plus bo
August 23 · 50 min
Grandstand At Stumps: Starc domination, Aussie redemption and batting capitulation
It's only day 2 but that's all she wrote with Australia monstering a win over Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs to level the series. Mitch Starc took ten wickets and his hot form won him the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series. In Grandstand at Stumps Corbin Middlemas, Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie, Phil Jaques and Stuart Clark discuss the highs and lows of the series and the questions that still surround the Aussie batting line-up. They chat to Josh Hazlewood and Cam Green abou
August 22 · 26 min
Grandstand At Stumps: Mitchell Starc "I don't think 18 wickets means it's a bad wicket"
orbin Middlemas, Jason Gillespie, Phil Jaqques and Stuart Clark dissect a topsy-turvy day of cricket that saw 18 wickets fall in Grandstand at Stumps. They chat to the Aussie hero, Mitchell Starc, for his take on how they handled the bat and the ball. Plus, Ed Cowan has his thought of the day. 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 ke
August 16 · 40 min
The fallout from Darwin and what needs to change for Mackay
After the humiliation of Darwin, Corbin & Ed have lots to chat about including the how, the why and the where to next. There's questions around selection, preparation, psychology and strategy and whether this is a blip or an early warning sign. There's not much time to waste either with Mackay starting on Saturday, so do the Aussies make changes or give those in the hot seat another shot to make amends? The biggest upset in test history needs a big debrief from your boys and they don't hold bac
August 16 · 38 min
Grandstand At Stumps: The greatest upset
A fairy tale finish for Bangladesh and what may be the greatest upset of the game for Australia as the first Test in Darwin wraps up on day 4. Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques, Xavier Doherty and Jason Gillespie break down the days play in Grandstand at Stumps. They chat to Steve Smith from the Australian camp and are joined by player of the match, Hasan Mahmud from Bangladesh. Plus the full presentation and Teddy's thought of the day. To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodca
August 15 · 28 min
Grandstand At Stumps: A Bangladesh upset is brewing and it's getting stronger by the session
It's day 3 and Aussie fans are still waiting for the expected comeback, but while Josh Hazlewood took his 300th Test wicket, it took until after lunch for the locals to finally get Bangladesh all out. Corbin Middlemas, Xavier Doherty and Jason Gillespie dive into all the talking points and chat to Australian fast bowler Mitch Starc during Grandstand at Stumps. To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined
August 14 · 28 min
Grandstand At Stumps: Bang-ball baffles Aussie bowlers on Day 2
Bangladesh have settled into their work and kept the Australians out on the field all day. They were led by their captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and rookie-opener Tanzid Hasan, who scored an incredible maiden Test century. Corbin Middlemas, Xavier Doherty and Jason Gillespie break down they days play in Grandstand at Stumps and chat to the Aussie bowling coach James Franklin. To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middl
August 13 · 27 min
Grandstand At Stumps: Aussies wilt on the first day of Top End clash
It's been more than two decades since international Test Cricket has been played in the Top End, with Australia taking on Bangladesh for their first Aussie tour in 23 years. The Aussies won the toss and elected to bat, but as we come to the close of day 1 the question needs to be asked, can the Aussies handle heat of the north? Corbin Middlemas is joined by Phil Jaques and Xavier Doherty to analyse the day's play. To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au ABC Grands
August 10 · 41 min
'Nowhere to hide’ or free swing? Your Australia v Bangladesh preview
The first of potentially 21 tests in 12 months starts this week in Darwin and Corbin and Ed debate whose place in the team is most at stake, what we can expect from the Marrara pitch and how the Bangladesh team might go. It's everything you need to know ahead of the Top End series to kick start a mammoth year of test cricket. The guys also dip into a low key Allan Border Medal night, that Ben Stokes interview and the BBL's potential lessons from The Hundred. Plus, which of the XI in Darwin will
August 4 · 37 min
Stokes to the BBL, Clicky Ponting and Stephen Fleming's unique CV
A new England coach, a village cricket cheating scandal goes global and test cricket is just over a week away - this sport never disappoints. Corbin and Ed chat through why Stephen Fleming was just about the only qualified person to take the reins in the new England set up and why Ben Stokes to the BBL would be momentous. Plus, where do Green and Carey bat in the line-up, what can we learn from The Hundred and is anyone who's played cricket actually surprised at the 'Clicky Ponting' scandal tha
July 27 · 48 min
The Aus squad has us asking if Lyon, Boland or Hazlewood miss out
The Australian squad for the first Bangladesh test in Darwin dropped and Corbin & Ed get their selectors hat on to try squeeze 13 into 11. Inglis is the logical spare but do the Aussies shun Nathan Lyon's spin again with Head and Webster in the team or has Scott Boland come close to usurping Josh Hazlewood in his return to test cricket? There's also a few Bangladesh player stories to get familiar with, the Sydney Sixers complete their coach shuffle, The Hundred is down on numbers, England look
July 20 · 43 min
Could Langer or Lehmann really be the next English test cricket coach?
With Justin Langer and Darren Lehmann's names being floated as possible English head coach replacements for McCullum, Corbin and Ed break down these vastly different characters and why they may or may not fit the role. The boys also chat through the Ash Gardner news and the relevance to actual cricket, the legacy of Sir Garfield Sobers, the various white ball cricket results from the northern hemisphere and we read out your Bazball haikus. To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcas
July 13 · 46 min
Pass/fail? We score Brendon McCullum's Bazball era
Brendon McCullum has been sacked as English test cricket coach, so was the chapter worth pursuing or are they back where they started? Corbin & Ed assess the Bazball reign that brought wins, aggression and new faces with off field issues and on field brain fades. Expect some contrarian views for a contrarian coach. As well, the boys wonder who coaches England next, whether this opens the door for a Ben Stokes un-retirement for the Ashes in 2027 and there’s also news in the BBL with the opening
July 6 · 43 min
The Women's T20 World Cup trophy is back where it belongs
Hannah Darlington drops by to chat with Corbin and Ed about the convincing victory for Sophie Molineux's Australian team who beat England at Lord's - there's simply no better feeling. The trio dive into the legacy of Perry, Mooney and Gardner, what this win and team will be remembered by and also why it was an extra important one for the new heroes of Australian women's cricket. There's also finally some clarity on the Olympic qualification process, Vaibhav got his India debut, tour matches and
June 29 · 48 min
Ben Stokes retirement sums up what's wrong with Bazball
Ben Stokes' departure as English captain and player has Corbin and Ed declaring it in many ways, a perfect encapsulation of the Bazball era. So a year out from the next Ashes, England are left with questions like who will captain, will McCullum stay on and what does this team represent? Our Aussie women have also made the World Cup semis by eliminating India and it's the T20 resurgence of Ellyse Perry and Sophie Molineux's form that's impressed most. Plus Ireland somehow beat India twice, Jame

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