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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.

The Grandstand Cricket Podcast

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.

Is Test cricket for all, or just the lucky few?

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.

Is it too early to start predicting our Ashes team?

‘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.

Final day drama & the Big Bash buyout

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?

Handshake gate

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.

What do Nathan Ellis and Scott Boland have in common?

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.

Testing times for the West Indies while Australians rack up records

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.

Trophy retained, questions remain

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?

Any danger of some top order runs?

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.

Green shoots and growing pains

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.

Humbled at Lord’s

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.

Mitchell Johnson bowling heat or throwing shade?

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