The Grandstand Cricket Podcast

Updated: 04 Aug 2025 • 155 episodes
www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-grandstand-cricket-podcast

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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‘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 fut

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Handshake gate

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

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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 cri

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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.

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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 E

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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 me

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