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Corbin Middlemas

Ed Cowan

Broadcaster Corbin Middlemas and ex-Test opener Ed Cowan pull apart the biggest issues in cricket. Your weekly deep dive into the sport.

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‘Piece of sh*t’ controversy, ‘eye black’ experiment, and batting order relevance

Usman Khawaja has unloaded on the Perth pitch. How justified is the spicy criticism and how much is reputation management? The opener is racing to be fit, but the conversation has centred on whether Travis Head should open.

Published: MonMon 1 Dec 2025 at 2:30amwith Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan

Duration: 48 minutes 7 seconds

Perth Verdict In, Now Brisbane Awaits

Ed and Corb assess Pat Cummins’ likely pink-ball return but how will Australia rotate their quicks with Hazlewood waiting in the wings and selection pressure building fast?

Published: FriFri 28 Nov 2025 at 12:45amwith Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan

Duration: 34 minutes 7 seconds

Saved our best for LIVE

Ed and Corb go big in person with the faithful in Sydney. Who will retire by end of series (hint: maybe Australians)? Opening conundrums? England’s ego on trial, what’s the verdict?

Published: 26 Nov 2025Wed 26 Nov 2025 at 8:00pmwith Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan

Duration: 52 minutes 54 seconds

'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.

Published: 24 Nov 2025Mon 24 Nov 2025 at 4:15amwith Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan

Duration: 41 minutes 42 seconds

Ashes D2: 1st Test - Travball Head-lines as Australia surf the chaos wave

Australia claim a volatile series opener after a Travis Head batting masterpiece capitalised on brilliant bowling from Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland. What now for England and what next for injured Usman Khawaja?

Published: 22 Nov 2025Sat 22 Nov 2025 at 1:05pmwith Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan

Duration: 25 minutes

Ashes D1: 1st Test - Starc shines, Stokes stars in manic opener

19 wickets, 300 runs and pure chaos in Perth. Mitch Starc took seven, Ben Stokes grabbed five, Usman Khawaja's back spasms dislocated Australia's batting and Wood-Archer made Australia sweat.

Published: 21 Nov 2025Fri 21 Nov 2025 at 12:00pmwith Corbin Middlemas

Duration: 18 minutes 35 seconds

Jim's Ashes Special: The 2005 nailbiter at Edgbaston

The history of the Ashes is littered with moments that have defined and intensified the rivalry between the two nations.

Published: 18 Nov 2025Tue 18 Nov 2025 at 7:00pmwith Corbin Middlemas and Jim Maxwell

Duration: 17 minutes 12 seconds

Ashes anticipation peaks as the injury rollercoaster continues

Corbin and Ed go deep in their Ashes preview as Australia's injury predicament deepens. With three quicks sidelined, we unpack how Australia will manage its attack as a Brendan Doggett debut looms.

Published: 17 Nov 2025Mon 17 Nov 2025 at 5:30amwith Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan

Duration: 50 minutes 34 seconds

Jim's Ashes Special: Shane Warne and amazing Adelaide

As we gear up for the 2025-26 Ashes, legendary commentator Jim Maxwell is looking back at his favourite moments from this storied rivalry.

Published: 14 Nov 2025Fri 14 Nov 2025 at 7:00pmwith Corbin Middlemas and Jim Maxwell

Duration: 16 minutes

Hazlewood’s good, Wood’s warming, the Ashes are incoming

Josh Hazelwood might have been cleared for the opening Ashes Test, but Corbin and Ed reckon his scare has laid bare different headaches for Australia.

Published: 14 Nov 2025Fri 14 Nov 2025 at 4:30amwith Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan

Duration: 46 minutes 9 seconds

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