ABC Cricket Podcast

Day 3 in Durban turns on Australia building a 106-run first-innings lead while South Africa waste a series of starts. Steve Smith’s four catches, including two off reverse sweeps, and Nic Maddinson’s first-ball boundary cap a day of steady Australian control.

Matt Renshaw’s long-awaited second Test century powers Australia into a commanding position against South Africa in Durban. This episode tracks his 190, the lower-order support from Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazlewood’s early strike that leaves the Proteas 363 behind.

This episode focuses on Mike Baird stepping down and the possibility of Ed Cowan replacing him. Corbin Middlemas digs into the timeline, the turning point behind Baird’s exit, and why the next month could be pivotal for BBL privatisation, before shifting to the cricket in South Africa and at home.

Australia’s batting order is under pressure after Cam Green’s injury ahead of the first Test against South Africa in Durban. Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan focus on the selection squeeze at No. 5, including whether Cooper Connolly gets the nod or Nic Maddinson makes a stunning return.

Australia’s ODI series win over Zimbabwe, a Cricket Australia board departure, and selection theory around a so-called false number three drive this episode. Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan also look ahead to South Africa, argue Steve Smith’s Olympic case, and work through a packed mailbag.