Australia's World Cup pressure points and BBL's future

Australia’s T20 World Cup warm-ups are underway, but how much
should we actually read into the results?Corbin and Ed unpack the
loss to Pakistan, Australia’s ongoing issues against spin, and
what warm-up matches are really designed to reveal ahead of a
major tournament. They dig into selection logic, role
clarity, and the shrinking opportunities for fringe players as
the World Cup squad takes shape. The conversation then
broadens to a Big Bash wash-up, exploring player movement, draft
and free-agency debates, and where the BBL could be heading
next. The episode also covers ICC World Cup governance
questions and a surprise captaincy call in Australian women’s
cricket, with Sophie Molineux appointed skipper and the
implications of Ash Gardner being overlooked.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.


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podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’