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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

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?

‘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 Cowan and Corbin Middlemas review Australia's 5-game T20 tour of NZ. Which questions were answered and which answers were questioned? 

Are the amount drawn fixtures having a negative impact on the Sheffield Shield? Can Alex Carey force his way into the Test team and what does this run of form mean for Cam Green?

Plus as the boys meet on IWD, what is the significance of the Women's World T20 one year on and which cricketer should be cast in bronze outside the SCG?

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