ABC Cricket Podcast

Usman Khawaja’s revelatory comments about "Sandpapergate" over the weekend dragged cricket back to 2018, reigniting fierce debate over who truly knew what was happening and whether the right people were punished. But his statements have also sparked a fresh question: why choose to speak out now?

Brett Sprigg and Trent Copeland unpack the fallout, analyzing Khawaja’s motivations, while Trent offers firsthand insight into the ball-maintenance practices he's observed in the Sheffield Shield over the years.

Plus, Marnus Labuschagne has officially been dropped for the upcoming New Zealand series, with head coach Andrew McDonald making it clear that Labuschagne will not be considered for selection.

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, email Spriggy and Copes at [email protected]As Corbin Middlemas takes a break, and we await the impending arrival of new co-host Darren 'Boof' Lehmann, ABC Sport commentator Brett Sprigg and Sydney Thunder GM Trent Copeland take the wheel.

Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas, Darren Lehmann, Brett Sprigg and Trent Copeland on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’

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 [email protected]

ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas brings you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The team discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.

Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’

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 [email protected]

ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas brings you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. He discusses the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.

Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’

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

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ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas brings you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. He discusses the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.

Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’

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 the number one sport in the world.

Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie wrap up all the action from Day 4 in Cape Town. 

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ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.

Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’

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 second time this Test in the penultimate over of the day. 

The Proteas have a slim 40 run lead with just six second wickets remaining heading into day four. 

Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie wrap up all the action from Day 3 in Cape Town. 

To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at [email protected]

ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.

Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’

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 five-ball-duck in Cape Town. 

Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie wrap up all the action from Day 2 in Cape Town. 

To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at [email protected]

ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.

Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’

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 visitors made four changes to their line-up with Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Cooper Connolly and Nathan Lyon replacing Nic Maddinson, Beau Webster, Scott Boland and an injured Steve Smith. 

Corbin Middlemas, Phil Jaques and Jason Gillespie wrap up all the action from Day 1 in Cape Town. 

To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at [email protected]

ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.

Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’

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 [email protected]

ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter.

Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’