Best of Grandstand

In a possible backhander to former Australian cricket Captain Steve Waugh, Usman Khawaja told ABC Sport's Brett Sprigg that Australia struggled transitioning older players in the Aussie team at the start of the millennium as well. 

For his Song of the Week, Denis Carnahan looks back at the pivotal moment of the 2023 Ashes Series in England, and how Australia won.

In a rare interview, Australian Cricket Legend Dennis Lillee spoke with Kim Hughes and Mitch Turner on WA Sports Talk. DK discussed his close relationship with Australian captain Pat Cummins, the current cricket schedule, and the upcoming Ashes series.

Did you know that the World Pistol Championships will be held in Egypt starting next week?Well, Australia are sending a team, and one of the members is Alison Heinrich from the Noarlunga City Pistol Club and current National Champion.Alison joined Sam and Lehmo on Summer Grandstand to talk about the championships.

Last week, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon joined Grandstand Cricket and mentioned that he spends six days a week training with Tom Carter. But who is Tom Carter, and how do they train?Well, Tom joined Lehmo on Summer Grandstand to discuss his role with athletes and explain what he actually does.

Ahead of the Crows do or die clash against Fremantle in Norwood, Anne Hatchard caught up with Lehmo on Summer Grandstand to preview the match and also to celebrate her 100th AFLW game.

South Australia's quick, Brendan Doggett, joined Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport to chat about his chances of receiving a baggy green this summer.

With the Australia Test side still up in the air, Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport was joined by young gun Campbell Kellaway, whose start to the Shield season is putting him in a strong position to take up the opener slot.

The Race that Stops a Nation is only days away, and who else can you turn to but ABC Sport to get you up to date with all the latest news and interviews! Quentin Hull is joined by co-host Clare Lindop as they preview the famous race. Throughout the chat, they are joined by legendary trainer Chris Waller and jockey Jamie Melham.

The A-League Women kicks off this weekend, and Lehmo was lucky enough to be joined by Central Coast Mariners captain Taren King to preview the season and discuss how the team feels heading into this year compared to last season's championship win.

After winning the International Crown event in Korea, Australia's women's golf is entering a golden era. Joining Lehmo on Summer Grandstand to discuss this success is Karen Lunn, Chief Executive Officer of the WPGA Tour of Australasia. She talks about the team's triumph in Korea and what's next for Australian golf.

Listening to feedback from the public is challenging for any athlete, but listening to feedback from your dad, who was also a sports star, is even harder. That's exactly what Jake Lehmann faces. He joined Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand to discuss how much influence his dad's advice has on him and how South Australia can turn their Shield season around.

After scoring 122 for New South Wales against Queensland mid week, Kurtis Patterson joined Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand to chat about how the start of the Sheffield Shield season is going.

Until the Ashes starts, Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport will be running a segment called 2 for 22. Each weekend at 2:22, we'll catch up with our Ashes talent from the captain Jim Maxwell to all our experts and the BBC crew to relive classic moments and look ahead to what's coming. So set your watch for 2:22! Where our incredible ABC Sport cricket team will share their stories and stick their necks out with predictions for the summer ahead.Today's episode sees Quentin Hull catching up with Jason GIllespie.

The Sydney Swans had a solid win over the West Coast Eagles in the AFLW on Saturday. One of their stars, All-Australian Breanna Tarrant, joined Sam and Lehmo on Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport and even gave an insight to her offseason plans!

With the Sheffield Shield and Marsh Cup well underway, Matt Clinch on Summer Grandstand spoke to New South Wales Coach Greg Shipperd about how the season has started for the Blues and how he's dealt with the noise around Sam Konstas.

With the Ashes looming, ABC's cricket analyst Ric FInlay joins Summer Grandstand. He has crunched the numbers and brings us all the important stats that could shape the upcoming series.  How many times has a 5-0 white wash of the series actually happened?  

The T20 Spring Challenge is underway and with only weeks away from the WBBL returning, Hobart Hurricane Lizelle Lee dropped by to chat to Matt Clinch to give a preview of the upcoming season. 

Former AFL Player and 2 time Logie Winner Tony Armstrong has travelled around the world for his new documentary, End Game. He will tackle Australia's overdue reckoning with racism in sport, with the help of some of it's biggest sports stars. He caught up with Matt Clinch on Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport to chat all about it.

After 139 games and 11 years at Collingwood, Mason Cox, has been told by the Pies that 2025 will be his last season in the black and white. On Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport, Matt Clinch caught up with the big American to find out what's next for him.

2 months on from his health scares, ABC Sport broadcaster Andrew Moore was back on the radio calling the Pacific Championships. He caught up with Matt Clinch on Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport to talk how he felt returning to work.

Following the Matildas' 2-1 victory over Wales, which saw the return of Sam Kerr to the national side, former Matilda Elise Kellond-Knight spoke to Matt Clinch on Summer Grandstand about what the result means and what Sam Kerr means to the team.

Until the Ashes starts, Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport will be running a segment called 2 for 22. Each weekend at 2:22, we'll catch up with our Ashes talent from the captain Jim Maxwell to all our experts and the BBC crew to relive classic moments and look ahead to what's coming. So set your watch for 2:22! Where our incredible ABC Sport cricket team will share their stories and stick their necks out with predictions for the summer ahead.Today's episode sees Quentin Hull catching up with Jason GIllespie.

What is Finska? It's an ancient Finnish throwing game that has spread across the globe including to Australia where it is administered by the Australian Finnish Skittles Organisation. And one of their representatives joined Sam Lane and Lehmo to discuss it's growth. 

The Australian Women's cricket team are through to the semi finals of the ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Legspinner Georgia Wareham took two wickets in the Aussies most recent win against Bangladesh and she joined Sam Lane and Lehmo on Summer Grandstand. 

Tyler Schiller has bounced back from serious injury to take on the Everest in 2025. The 27 year old spoke to Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand. 

The men's summer of cricket gets underway with the start of the ODI series against India tomorrow. Following the white ball leg of the summer, it'll be time for the most highly anticipated Ashes series in 20 years. George Bailey is the Chairman of Selectors for the national side, and the man with the big decisions to make. He joined Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand to answer all the big selection questions ahead of a massive summer of cricket. 

Until the Ashes starts, Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport will be running a segment called 2 for 22. Each weekend at 2:22, we'll catch up with our Ashes talent from the captain Jim Maxwell to all our experts and the BBC crew to relive classic moments and look ahead to what's coming. So set your watch for 2:22! Where our incredible ABC Sport cricket team will share their stories and stick their necks out with predictions for the summer ahead.Today's episode sees Zane Bojack catching up with Darren Lehmann.

Until the Ashes starts, Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport will be running a segment called 2 for 22. Each weekend at 2:22, we'll catch up with our Ashes talent from the captain Jim Maxwell to all our experts and the BBC crew to relive classic moments and look ahead to what's coming. So set your watch for 2:22! Where our incredible ABC Sport cricket team will share their stories and stick their necks out with predictions for the summer ahead.Today's episode sees Zane Bojack catching up with Jim Maxwell.

The Afghanistan women's soccer team, made up of refugees living around the world, are back in action in Dubai as they play a series of friendlies against Chad, Libya and the UAE. Pauline Hamill is the team's coach, and she discussed the upcoming matches and why they matter with Sam Lane and Lehmo on Summer Grandstand. 

Star Australian golfer Marc Leishman is heading back Down Under for the Australian summer of golf - starting with the WA Open in Perth next weekend. 

The race for opening spots in the Australian batting order for the Ashes is heating up. One of the contenders to partner Usman Khawaja in Perth is Tasmanian opener Jake Weatherald. The left handers stock continues to rise. So how does he think he is placed? 

This season's Pride Round in the AFLW is spread across two weekends as the code celebrates inclusivity in sport. So why are things like Pride Rounds important? 

Cooper Connolly is one of the rising young talents in Australian cricket. The West Australian is back in the country after representing Australia A in India, and now he's part of the ODI squad for the home series against India beginning in his home town of Perth on Sunday October 19th. 

From Adelaide to the bright lights of the WWE, Bronson Reed is now back in Australia as part of the WWE weekend in Perth. 

Before the Ashes this summer, Australia will face India in both an ODI and T20 series. Matt Renshaw has earned a recall to the squad for the clashes and joined Zane Bojack on Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport.

Beau Webster missed the first match of the Shield season with a rolled ankle, putting his Australian spot in jeopardy. On Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport, Zane Bojack caught up with Beau to discuss how his recovery is going.

On InZane Rugby League's final show of 2025 - Zane Bojack is joined by former Raiders half Sam Williams and ABC Sport commentator Quentin Hull to pull apart the NRL and NRLW deciders as the Brisbane Broncos became the first club to win both titles in the same year. 

The WNBA Finals started yesterday, but that's only part of the story unfolding in the league right now. Corbin Middlemas spoke with former WNBA Champion Cayla George on Summer Grandstand to get the full details.

Only two players in AFLW history have played 100 games: Adelaide's Ebony Marinoff and Brisbane's Ally Anderson. On Summer Grandstand, Sam Lane and Lehmo spoke to Ally about this remarkable achievement

Following the AFL's announcement of rule changes for the 2026 season, AFL football performance boss Greg Swann joins Corbin Middlemas on Summer Grandstand to chat.

Vegas Larfield is one of the fastest rising stars in Australian Boxing, on Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport, he spoke to Corbin Middlemas about what the rest of the year has in store for him.