Ashes D1: 2nd Test – Root's final frontier, Lyon shock, Starc heroics

Ooft. A rollicking day of momentum shifts leaves the second Test
evenly poised. Joe Root scored a maiden Aussie hundred.
Nathan Lyon was overlooked in astonishing scenes. Mitchell Starc
did Mitchell Starc things. Joffra Archer went bonkers with the
bat. A wild day one at the GABBA? Just your average day of Test
cricket in Brisbane. Corbin and Ed pull it apart.


Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, 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. Whether it's Ashes results, the
latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter,
Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in
Australia and abroad.


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’