ABC Cricket Podcast

“Do you know what a selection when data doesn’t support your point of view is? It’s a guess.”Ed and Corbin dissect the recent news that Nathan McSweeney will open the batting for Australia this summer. Will it backfire?Finally, Australia was beaten by Pakistan in their recent ODI series. We ask the question, does anyone care?

Corby is back from his tour of the US, and the lads have a lot to catch up on!Teddy tries to make sense of the recent ball-tampering allegations involving India A, before discussing the rapid rise of Nathan McSweeney in the race for a Baggy Green. Is he the right man for the job? The lads then head overseas to try and make sense of what on earth happened in India, as New Zealand made history in Mumbai.

The Kiwis handed India a historic Test series defeat. Pakistan thrashed England. Those results might have Australian fans excited, but the Aussie top order is in desperate need of some time in the middle ahead of a massive summer. Who is winning the race for that final Aussie Test spot? Ed and Spriggy break down all the results, before looking at our own backyard.

Test cricket is alive and well!Ed and Spriggy celebrate the week that was in Test cricket, because it was magic. New Zealand skittled India, and Pakistan conquered Bazball, and we watched it all. There’s Shield action to dissect, and a failed World Cup campaign for our Aussie women. What went wrong?

That’s the question on every cricket fan’s lips today.Ed and Spriggy react to the news that Cameron Green will miss the Aussie summer due to back surgery. Who takes his spot?The lads also wrap what was a massive week in Shield cricket, our Aussie women are dominating the World Cup, and England take the p*** in Pakistan. Lots to get stuck into cricket nerds!

We are the pod that never stops!Brett Sprigg comes in at first drop while Corbin takes a break, and Teddy calls in from the Sunshine Coast. We talk the Women’s T20 World Cup, Shield Cricket, and how the Aussie summer is shaping up.

Teddy and Corbin were both at the MCG for the AFL Grand Final over the weekend. What can cricket learn from the big dance in Melbourne?Australia beat England by 49 runs in a rain-affected game overnight, to clinch the ODI series 3-2.The guys break down the series win before turning their attention to other international fixtures.

There’s lots of cricket on at the moment cricket nerds, and Teddy and Corbin do their best this week to cover a lot of ground and make sense of it all. They take a look at domestic results and individual standouts, Australia’s massive ODI winning streak rolls on and a six-day Test in Sri Lanka, we find out why.

Corbin & Ed discuss Australia’s white ball tour of England, are all-rounders the future of T20 cricket and how many spots are up for grabs in the line-up? Plus Usman Khawaja hints at a reshuffle in the Test team and is Canberra best placed to become the next BBL franchise?

Corbin & Ed discuss Australia’s 3-0 series whitewash against Scotland, Pakistan’s troubles after a crushing series defeat to Bangladesh and Brendon McCullum’s new role as the all-formats head coach of England Cricket. Plus, should the long ball be legalised, and how to improved the BBL draft?

Spring has sprung, we’re almost there cricket nerds! The summer of cricket is approaching.Teddy and Corbin break down the underwhelming international BBL draft, and we help name the Domestic One Day Cup.Before breaking down the big news in the world of cricket this week, 35-year-old Jay Shah is about to run the ICC. What does that mean for international cricket?

Spring has almost sprung, which means cricket season is nearly upon us! About bloody time. Teddy and Corbin have a lot of ground to cover, starting with a proposed ICC fund to reinforce Test cricket outside the Big Three. We love the idea, hate the execution. Bangladesh make history, we join the Ollie Pope fan club, and we champion cricket in the NT. Big ep cricket nerds.

Our host and fearless leader Corbin is back on deck after covering the Olympics, and we have lots of cricket news to catch up on!Nick Hockley is moving on, and we have some big Aussie venue news with Brisbane set to miss out on a Test match for the first time in 50 years.We also take a moment to remember Graham Thorpe. Here is the article Ed wrote back in 2011 that is referenced: https://shorturl.at/7JIiHIf you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline on 131 114

In a very special episode of the pod, Ed is joined by his BFF who also happens to be the Australian men’s chair of selectors, George Bailey. The duo dissects the art and science of cricket selection and look at how George has continuously managed to pick and curate the best cricket team in the world.

We’ve lost Corbin to the Paris Olympics for a few weeks, but we don’t take breaks here at the Grandstand Cricket pod!So, for the next few episodes, it’ll be Ed Cowan in the broadcaster’s chair. We’ll have a different guest every week for Teddy to talk cricket with, starting with one of India’s finest cricket commentators and minds, Prakash Wakankar.

Teddy and Corbin react to the news that AFL players’ chief Paul Marsh is reportedly working alongside a FIFA expert to create an alternative cricket calendar.What could this look like? What do we want this to look like? Then, after seeing the Rooster and Captain Pat at the MLB All-Star game, the guys ask, why don’t we have something similar? A home-run derby but make it cricket! We’re not asking for much.

Teddy and Corbin react to the fresh Aussie T20 and ODI squads, including the exciting inclusion of young gun Cooper Connolly. The gents also find time to pay their respects to retiring England great Jimmy Anderson, and India have a new coach!

The game we love is at a crossroads cricket nerds! Teddy and Corbin reflect on a recent cricketing summit held at the Marylebone Cricket Club to discuss the future of our great game. Spoiler alert, some of the findings are not good for ODI and Test cricket.

India is gifted the World Cup, and we’re not salty about it at all… we promise!Teddy and Corbin wrap up all the action from T20 World Cup.

Well, that wasn’t ideal!Afghanistan is no longer the easybeats they once were, and boy didn’t they show Australia. Teddy and Corbin break down Australia’s disastrous performance, as our World Cup campaign is left on very shaky ground. What went wrong and can we salvage this thing? The lads go deep on this one.

We worship at the altar of Mother Cricket this week, as Australia flirts with some unsavoury tactics at the World Cup! What did Teddy and Corbin make of Josh Hazlewood’s comments? Should Australia have tried a little harder to lose that game to Scotland?Of course not! We’re purists here at the Grandstand Cricket Pod, and we know you are as well. Big World Cup breakdown this ep. Enjoy cricket nerds.

We love a chaotic World Cup, and things are getting very spicy across the Pacific. The U.S. may have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history after they downed Pakistan, while England are (probably) packing their bags early! We love it. The cherry on top is that the Aussies are looking very good, how far can they go?Join Teddy and Corbin to break it all down.A King’s Birthday special for all you cricket nerds.

Can Australia become the first team to hold all three major trophies?Teddy and Corbin dive headfirst into the T20 World Cup which is underway. What teams are we liking, what kits are we liking, and is there a strange advantage being granted to India already?Lots to get stuck into.

“The best white ball bowler of all time.”Mitch Starc and his Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL as Travis Head falls for a golden duck.Starc bowled arguably the delivery of the tournament and was awarded man of the match honours.Teddy and Corbin break down the final and learnings from the IPL, before we turn our attention to the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Great news fellow cricket nerds, we are so back!Teddy and Corbin are back to talk cricket every Monday. Have you missed us?We start the new season with a lot of IPL catch-up, developments in the WBBL, County cricket using a Kookaburra and is JL going to coach India?Probably not but Corby couldn’t help himself. It’s good to be back!

The Kiwis fumble the bag against big brother yet again! They fell to the Aussies after it seemed like even they couldn’t mess this one up. Alas, they did. Teddy and Corbin are here to break it all down for you, before looking ahead at what cricket is to come in 2024.This is our last ep for the season cricket nerds, it’s been a joy. Don’t worry, we’ll be back on deck soon!

Australia’s dominance over the Kiwis has continued with another Test victory inside four days.Teddy and Corbin break down all the action from Wellington.The lads also find time to catch up on some Shield cricket, including the terrible news out of the Victorian camp as fresh doubts are raised over Will Pucovski's immediate playing future after suffering another knock to the head.

Turns out Teddy is a Swifty!Ed joins us in his Taylor Swift merch after being front row of the Eras Tour in Sydney.After a brief play-by-play of the concert from Ed, the lads break down Australia’s strong T20 showing against New Zealand, before looking ahead to the Tests. Why only two Tests? Who knows, but we don’t like it.We also chat domestic cricket, and our favourite Bazball.

Good news cricket nerds, our season has been extended!The pod will continue for another four weeks so we can cover the Aussie tour of New Zealand.Before we get too far ahead of ourselves though, let’s put a bow on the international summer of cricket that has now come to an end.Don’t worry, we find some time to laugh at Bazball as well.

Teddy pays tribute to Travis Head with a moustache of his own as he and Corbin reflect on that magnificent Maxwell innings in Adelaide, a confusing run-out decision, Warner bingo, and what our T20 squad for the World Cup is likely to look like come June 6.We also celebrate the recent Under-19 World Cup win from the Aussies, who knocked off India this week in the final. Some serious talent coming through, which we love!

Teddy and Corbin cover some serious ground this week.From the ODI series against the West Indies, the terrible SCG pitch, the Allan Border medal, Shield cricket and much more!An ep for the cricket lovers!

Jim Maxwell called it “one of the great moments in the history of West Indies cricket.”Who are we to disagree with the Voice of Summer! Ed and Corbin break down that historic West Indies win in Brisbane over the Aussies. Speaking of upsets, how about the Poms?! They just knocked off India in Hyderabad.Lots to talk about cricket nerds.

Teddy and Corbin break down the shortest Test in history at the Adelaide Oval, as the West Indies fell in two days and a session.What will the Gabba hold? Rain and lots of it, it seems. The lads look ahead to the second Test, before a deep dive into the BBL, and much more.

We knew it was coming, but now it is official. We have a new opening batter!Teddy and Corbin dissect the new Australian batting lineup with Steve Smith at the top of the order, as the first Test against the West Indies approaches.The lads also find the time to revisit our favourite topic of discussion: the future of Test cricket.

Teddy and Corbin break down Australia’s series win over Pakistan before diving headfirst into the future of Test cricket.It’s been a long-standing topic of interest for this pod, and we get right to the heart of the matter this week as South Africa name a largely inexperienced squad to face the Black Caps next month.

Corbin and Ed unpack an entertaining Boxing Day Test in a live edition of the podcast. They take your listener questions and look ahead to what could be a wet New Year's Test.

Two episodes in one week, it must be Christmas!Teddy and Corbin double up this week to dissect the bizarre Tom Curran incident, the ongoing Khawaja controversy and the upcoming Box Day Test.Merry Christmas cricket nerds.

It might not have been the most captivating Test, but gee whizz do we have a lot to talk about.David Warner answers his critics with a big first innings ton, Mitch Marsh then steals man of the match honours from him, while Nathan Lyon reaches 500 Test wickets…and that’s just scratching the Perth surface!Teddy and Corbin have their hands full trying to dissect all the talking points from the first Test of the summer.The lads also find some time to pick their most memorable cricket moments from 2023. Big ep.

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.

Did we just witness our greatest ever ODI win? We think yes!A Travis Head-inspired Australia has shocked India to win a sixth Cricket World Cup title in front of 125,000 stunned Indian fans.Ed is joined by Trent Copeland to unpack it all.A special ep, for a special result. Enjoy.

Long time listener, first time co-host (and ODI World Cup winner) Xavier Doherty joins Teddy to run the cricket gauntlet as Corbin takes some time off.Glenn Maxwell’s record-breaking knock, Mitch Marsh returns with a bang, Angelo Mathews timed out, Meg Lanning retires, and more!A huge week in the world of cricket. Enjoy cricket nerds.

Nothing will stop us from bringing cricket nerds around the country their weekly pod!Teddy steps off a plane in New York, and straight into an ep with Corbin to talk everything World Cup.Including Australia’s win over England, Glenn Maxwell’s bizarre golfing accident, and Bazball into the dictionary?! Spare me.

It’s beginning to feel a lot like cricket season…and we absolutely love it.Teddy and Corbin dissect Australia’s thrilling win over New Zealand, which included one of the great white ball knocks from Travis Head. Can the Aussies go all the way?England certainly can’t after their loss to India. The lads spend some time revelling in England’s disastrous campaign, before turning their attention to WBBL and Shield cricket.A great ep for the cricket nuffies. You know who you are.

The Aussies are back baby!Two wins in a row at the ODI World Cup has Teddy and Corbin up and about this week on the pod.The lads break down Australia’s much needed wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan as we fight to stay alive in India.

Australia has lost both of its opening Men's ODI World Cup matches and Corbin and Ed ponder whether the selectors need to make some tougher calls. Why is the fielding so poor? And how have they failed to prepare the side to peak for the tournament?Meanwhile, Afghanistan may have upset defending champs England, but will Australia stand by its morals and boycott playing against them again?

The Men's ODI World Cup in India is off and running, proving some of Corbin and Ed's predictions a little shaky.Ravindra Jadeja tears the heart out of the Australians again, as the side loses its opening match to India in front of a lacklustre crowd.Back home, Jake Fraser-McGurk has started the men's domestic summer in some red-hot form, while the West Indies struggled against the Australian women's team without Hayley Matthews.

Summer is upon us, with cricket back in full swing domestically and internationally.As the Australian women's side face the West Indies and their in-form captain Hayley Matthews, the Australian men's side are gearing up for the rigours of a very long Cricket World Cup in India.Teddy and Corbin give their honest and at times bold predictions for the major tournament. Who wins, who makes the semi-finals and will there be upsets?We'll be with you throughout the whole World Cup, strap in.

The fifth Test is over, Australia has retained the Ashes, and we are exhausted.Teddy and Corbin don’t take rest days though, and they are here to put a bow on what has been one of the great Test series of the modern era.Balls being changed, Broad retiring, and beers refused are among our main talking points.Thanks for taking the ride with us, what a series it’s been.

Australia have retained the Ashes after a fourth Test washout.Ed and Corbin breakdown all the action from Old Trafford as Australia somehow escape from Manchester with a draw.They then turn their attention to the fifth and final Test in London, as well as one of the most bizarre incidents ever in women’s cricket.

The mailbag is back!Teddy and Corbin answer all your questions as we prepare for the fourth Test at Old Trafford.