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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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  • Today · 47 min

    Test XI Selection Non-Negotiables and Boof Incoming

    As Corb takes a well deserved break, and Boof freshens up on his cricket nerdery, Brett Sprigg and Trent Copeland guide you through the month of November as England and their white ball road trip steps into focus. As the T20 squad was announced, a perineal mainstay in Glenn Maxwell was a name missing, denying the 38-year old a farewell tour, and spelling the end to his T20 International career.  As well, the WBBL marches on, the Kiwis loom and selection thoughts for India.  To get in touch, e

  • Yesterday · 3 min

    New co-host, who this?

    With Ed Cowan heading to the Cricket Australia big-boy table (aka boardroom), we've got a brand-new recruit to announce. They're a strokemaker, an opinion shaper, a cricketing brain and a leader within Australian cricket. Corbin Middlemas explains who his new batting partner is for the summer ahead, while breaking down what you can expect from the show in the short and long term.  To get in touch, email the team at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlema

  • Saturday · 36 min

    It's the standards you set yourself

    A pulsating Test series - but ultimately a let down. Australia fell in a heap on the final day in Cape Town but have the signs of the team's problems been there all along? With no Ed Cowan to call on Corbin turns to the World's leading cricket analyst Shaun Pollock to ask what - if anything - is wrong with the Australian team. To get in touch, email abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas brings you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up

  • Saturday · 1 hr 6 min

    Grandstand at Stumps: Cape Town Capitulation

    It was all set for a dramatic culmination of 15 days of gripping Test cricket but South Africa ran through Australia in the first session. 7 wickets fell and it was all about surviving for Pat Cummins team from that point.  They clung on to the end of the 2nd session before being dismissed for 111 - a 176 run defeat. Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie break down where it all went wrong for Australia + Ben Cummins sits down with captain Pat Cummins To get in touch, email abccric

  • October 30 · 24 min

    Grandstand at Stumps: Twin tons turn the Test

    On a day when Australia might have hoped to wrap up the series, Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder both scored centuries to leave the Test match in the balance. Australia's bowlers toiled away and were gifted a late breakthrough when Mulder contrived to leave Rickelton stranded an over after he'd brought up his 100. The latter told Ben Cameron in no uncertain terms what he thought! It's set up a gripping finale with Australia setting out on Day 5 needing 288 to win the test, the series and retain

  • October 29 · 29 min

    Grandstand At Stumps: Inglis and Lyon put Australia within reach of series victory

    Josh Inglis' second Test century and a late wicket from Nathan Lyon have put the Australians within touching distance of winning the 3rd Test and taking the series against South Africa.  Inglis (102) and Alex Carey (80) took Australia to 429 all out, a lead of exactly 100. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood then ensured South Africa were already three wickets down before reaching parity, but arguably the key moment of the day was Nathan Lyon castling South African captain Temba Bavuma for the se

  • October 28 · 31 min

    Grandstand At Stumps: Australia on top despite Labuschagne failure

    Australia are on top and in the lead at the end of Day 2 at Newlands thanks to half centuries from Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, and unbeaten half centuries from Josh Inglis and Alex Carey.  The visitors finished the day 4/330, a one run lead over South Africa in the first innings.   The news was not so good for Marnus Labuschagne with the Australian number three setting an unwanted record for most innings by an Australian top four batter without a Test century at 48. Labuschagne fell for a fiv

  • October 27 · 34 min

    Grandstand At Stumps: Sizzling Starc brings Australia back on see-sawing day

    Six wickets from Mitchell Starc has saved Australia's blushes after a bizarre decision to bowl first on a flat deck at Newlands.  The left-arm quick destroyed South Africa' lower order with the second new ball to roll the hosts for 329, a terrific effort after South Africa raced to 0/140 at lunch. The Proteas were unable to capitalise on half centuries from Marcus Ackerman, Aiden Markram, David Bedingham and Marco Jansen, with loose shots keeping the Australians in the game.  Earlier, the visi

  • October 26 · 1 hr

    Innings Closed: Ed Cowan's Final Episode

    After 8 years behind the mic, Ed Cowan plays his final innings as ABC Cricket Podcast co-host before stepping up to the Cricket Australia board. From Cape Town, the boys preview the series-deciding third Test at Newlands, pore over selection clues from training, debate optional sessions, and hear from listeners across the globe in an emotional farewell to one of cricket podcasting's great partnerships. To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au ABC Grandstand cricket co

  • October 23 · 53 min

    South Africa Stun Australia

    Corbin and Ed unpack South Africa's emphatic innings victory over Australia in the second Test at St George's Park, where the Proteas roared back from 6/110 to hand Australia their second loss in four Tests. The boys dissect Australia's batting collapse — all out for 99 — the tactical missteps with the bouncer plan against the lower order, the glaring absence of Nathan Lyon, and Temba Bavuma's masterful hundred. They dive into the ongoing opening batsman conundrum, Marnus Labuschagne's 47-inning

  • October 22 · 55 min

    Grandstand at Stumps: Battling Boland can't save Australia from an innings defeat

    Scott Boland did his job for Australia with a 166 ball innings as night watchman while Travis Head notched his 13th Test century. Even the weather did its bit by wiping out the entire morning session.  But that's where the positives ended for Australia. The were dismissed for 295 to suffer an innings defeat.  Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie wrap up all the action from Day 5 in Gqeberha plus Ben Cameron chats to Australian captain Pat Cummins. To get in touch, email Corbin at

  • October 21 · 27 min

    Grandstand at Stumps: career jeopardy for Aussies as Jansen stars

    Australia is staring down the barrel of defeat in the 2nd Test in a performance that could shake the careers of a number of players.  Marco Jansen followed up his batting heroics with a 5 wicket haul as South Africa dismissed Australia for 99 and then enforced the follow on.  In a further blow to Australia Steve Smith is hampered by a neck injury, while Marnus Labuschagne notched an unwanted Test record.  Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie wrap up all the action from Day 4 in G

  • October 18 · 24 min

    Grandstand at Stumps: Boland shines through the rain

    Only 60 minutes of cricket was played on Day 1 at St Georges Park with rain delaying the start and stopping play multiple times before an early stumps was called, with South Africa is 2/20. Australia won the toss and elected to field. Off spinner Nathan Lyon was left out of the side, with Australia opting for an all out pace attack. Inclusion Scott Boland provided the only highlights for the day, taking two wickets in two balls. Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie wrap up all the

  • October 17 · 50 min

    Renshaw's Renaissance

    Send a voice message to the boys Ed Cowan and Corbin step through Australia's remarkable come-from-behind victory over South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead. From 6/124 on day one to winning by 214 runs, they dissect Matt Renshaw's career-defining innings, the batting order flexibility debate, Nick Maddinson's recall, and what to expect when Kagiso Rabada returns for the second Test at St George's Park. Plus listener questions on the Money ball theory of selection, the women's cricket sch

  • October 13 · 51 min

    Grandstand at Stumps: Hazlewood's haul helps Australia home

    Josh Hazlewood achieved career best figures on the final day of the first Test in Durban to bowl South Africa out for 206 and seal the win for Australia. It was emphatic turnaround after the team found themselves 6 for 124 on day 1. Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie wrap up all the action from Day 4 in Durban. Ben Cameron catches up with Josh Hazlewood and the team pick over the big moments in the test match.  They have a 4 day break before the 2nd Test to see what changes migh

  • October 12 · 28 min

    Grandstand at Stumps: This is Matt Renshaw's Test Match

    Australia is closing in on victory in the 1st Test in Durban. South Africa needs a world record chase to run down 421 but lost 4 wickets before the close of play. Matt Renshaw top scored again for Australia with 82 in the 2nd innings and he remains the only player in the match to pass 50 runs. Not only that he picked up his first ever Test wicket snaring the big scalp of the Proteas captain Temba Bavuma. Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie wrap up all the action from Day 4 in Dur

  • October 11 · 27 min

    Grandstand at Stumps: Smith scoops 4 catches to return to World Leading mark

    Australia stuck to their task to notch a 106 run first innings lead as South Africa's batters failed to capitalise on good starts. 6 players got to 30 but nobody managed to kick on - the top score in the innings was David Bedingham with 49. Steve Smith was immaculate in the field and showed his anticipation to take two catches from reverse sweeps and 4 in total. And the day finished with Nic Maddinson getting off his pair with a boundary off the 1st ball of the Australian innings. Corbin Middl

  • October 10 · 28 min

    Grandstand At Stumps: Renshaw's redemption ton puts Australia in box seat

    Matt Renshaw's second Test century, almost a decade after his first, led Australia to a dominant position in the First Test against South Africa in Durban.  Renshaw batted for 397 balls as he reached his highest Test score of 190. With support from Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, the Queenslander took the game away from a tired South African attack as the Australians piled on 390.  Josh Hazelwood then gave the visitors the perfect start with the ball, removing Ryan Rickelton for a duck. The Prote

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