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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

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.

All eyes on Pat Cummins and Australia's Women's World Cup record-breaking win

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.

The great Australian bat-off is on!

‘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…

Is England’s Ashes squad (gulp) good?

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.

Are all runs created equally?

“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.

Cricket's coldest shoulder

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.

How worried are we about Pat’s back?

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.

A very overdue mailbag episode

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.

Ok fine, let's talk about the ODIs

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?

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.

Can Sam Konstas save Australia?

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