The Ashes are here!

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The Ashes are here!

FromThe Grandstand Cricket Podcast

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Dec 6, 2021

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It's Christmas for cricket fans!

The Ashes are finally here! Join Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan as they make their bold predictions ahead of the opening Test in Brisbane.

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Dec 6, 2021

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The Ashes are here!: It's Christmas for cricket fans! The Ashes are finally here! Join Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan as they make their bold predictions ahead of the opening Test in Brisbane. by The Grandstand Cricket Podcast
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Semi-finals here we come!: “Australia wins the whole thing.” Corbin Middlemas and former Aussie opener Ed Cowan look ahead to Australia’s T20 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan, before examining the legacy of Chris Gayle, who bats at five for the Aussies this summer, and the future of the BBL. by The Grandstand Cricket Podcast
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“The cover up is worse than the crime”: "The cover up is worse than the crime" Corbin Middlemas and former Aussie opener Ed Cowan discuss Tim Paine's scandal and resignation as Australian cricket captain, what that means for the Aussie team with the Ashes approaching, and Australian cricket more broadly. by The Grandstand Cricket Podcast
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Quick-fire cricket debates: Who’s running hot leading into the BBL finals? Why wasn’t Steve Smith allowed to play? What to make of the women’s Ashes format? There’s no shortage of talking points in the cricket world this week, and Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan try to cover them all on The Grandstand Cricket Podcast. by The Grandstand Cricket Podcast
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Full Ashes wrap: On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan look back at what was a dominant Ashes for the Aussies, and an outright disaster for the Poms, before turning their attention to the upcoming white ball cricket for the men’s side. There is a lot going on in the world of cricket, BIG ep coming your way! by The Grandstand Cricket Podcast
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Season Finale!: What a huge summer of cricket it’s been, and your boys Ed Cowan and Corbin Middlemas have been there every step of the way! So join the lads one last time as they dissect Australia’s historic win in Pakistan, before turning their attention to the Aussie women who are on fire in New Zealand. by The Grandstand Cricket Podcast
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Pakistan here we come!: On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast guest host Ben Cameron and Ed Cowan talk everything Pakistan as the Aussie men prepare for their upcoming series, including a pop Pakistan quiz! by The Grandstand Cricket Podcast
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