'Brand over brains': England's refusal to learn

As England reckons with a humbling series defeat, the commitment
to the Bazball ethos seemingly remains intact within the group.
Ed and Corbin analyse the refusal to learn lessons from Perth and
what that might mean for the team's hierarchy. The team marvels
at Travis Head's historic innings and dig into the left hander's
importance before unpacking Usman Khawaja's short term
future. 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 and Ed Cowan 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’.


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