Best of Grandstand

Riley Tanner has an exceptional story as a professional soccer player born in Michigan in the United States who represents Panama in international competition. She plays domestically for Sydney FC and tells Lehmo about some of the wonderful experiences she had while playing at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia.

Former Carlton and Geelong AFLW footballer Kate Darby recently received the Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award Winner acknowledging philanthropic achievements. She speaks to Sam and Lehmo about her efforts, as well as what she makes of North Melbourne's perfect season.

After England was demolished in the first Ashes Test, it is impossible to get enough reaction from the English camp. This time Monty Panesar joins Quentin Hull with the 43 year-old still taking wickets in grade cricket.

Former England quick Steven Finn chats to Quentin Hull about the positives England can take from the first Ashes Test and how fans have reacted to the two-day match.

Australian cricketer Nicola Carey speaks to Quentin Hull about the life-changing experience of being drafted into the WPL, as well as the closeness of the WBBL this season.

Quentin Hull was live at Royal Queensland for the Australian PGA Championship and was joined by former Australian Golfer Ian Baker-Finch.

Queensland fast bowler Lucy Hamilton has been drafted in Thursday's mega auction for the WPL, she joined Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport to talk all about it.

On Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport, Quentin Hull was joined by Darren Lehmann ahead of the 2nd test in Brisbane and also ahead of Boof playing in the Symonds/Warne Golf Tournament.

As Ahmedabad secures the Centenary Games, Commonwealth Sport President Dr Donald Rukare joined Quentin Hull to discuss its future.

Melbourne Renegades bowler Milly Illingworth was signed to the Mumbai Indians during the Women's Premier League Auction this week and joined Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand to discuss how it all went down.

On Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport, Mitch Turner caught up with former English Spinner Phil Tufnell to get his thoughts on what was a historic Ashes test.

With the shortest Ashes test in over 100 years, Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron brought in the big guns to review it. Darren Lehmann, Jason Gillespie and Ali Mitchell all stop by to chat every angle from the first test.

Travis Head's century has steered Australia to a dominant win on only day two of the first test, the man of the moment as well as Marnus Labuschagne joined Corbin Middlemas, Jason Gillespie and Darren Lehmann post match to celebrate the Aussie's first Ashes win of the summer and look ahead to Brisbane.

Andy Lee popped into the ABC Sport box at Lunch time on Day 2 of the Perth Test to chat with Corbin Middlemas about all things sport and his new TV show Do Not Watch This Show.

Corbin Middlemas, Darren Lehmann and Tom Moody take you through the highly anticipated first day of the opening Ashes test in Perth. The team are joined by injured full-time Australian captain, Pat Cummins and English bowler Brydon Carse.Fast bowler Mitchell Starc ran through England with career best figures of 7/58. Ben Stokes followed this up with his own impressive bowling performance, he took a 5-fer for England.At the end of the opening day's play, Australia are trailing by 49 runs in the first innings with one wicket remaining. 

Chair of Cricket Australia, Mike Baird AO, joined Corbin at Grandstand at Lunch for a chat about the upcoming Ashes series and other issues facing Cricket at the moment.

On Summer Grandstand - former Australian player and coach Jo Broadbent joined Lehmo and Sam to talk about how she got into refereeing international cricket fixtures. 

On Summer Grandstand - Joanne Bowen - the CEO of Cricket for Climate spoke to Lehmo and Sam about the platform that cricket has provided for the messaging around climate change. 

On Summer Grandstand - four-time Boxing World Champion Danny Green joined the programme to chat to Lehmo and Sam to promote the success of the Coward Punch campaign in thwarting one punch violence. 

On Summer Grandstand - former Australian fast bowler and South Australian coach Ryan Harris speaks to Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron about the evolution of Brendan Doggett and his attributes ahead of his impending Ashes debut in Perth. 

On Summer Grandstand - Cricket commentator Ali Mitchell spoke to Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron about the new English players on tour as well as the evolution of Bazball as it comes to Australia for the first time.  

On Summer Grandstand - former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has told Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron that Joe Root will prove his greatness with three centuries in this forthcoming Ashes series. 

On Summer Grandstand - the Voice of Summer Jim Maxwell joined Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron to preview the Ashes series. 

Kai Ellice-Flint joined Sam Lane and Lehmo on Summer Grandstand after winning the men's longboard world title in El Salvador on a board he shaped himself.

Former Formula One world champion Alan Jones joined Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on Summer Grandstand to discuss Oscar Piastri's title hopes and what lies ahead for the young Australian.

John Aloisi joined Sam Lane and Lehmo on Summer Grandstand, reminiscing about his match-winning penalty against Uruguay 20 years ago that sent the Socceroos to the World Cup for the first time.

Former English cricketer Phil Tufnell joined Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on Summer Grandstand to discuss England's preparation and preview the upcoming Ashes series.

ABC Sport's Darren Lehmann joined Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on Summer Grandstand to preview what promises to be a massive Ashes series.

The Sheffield Shield season has only just begun, but that hasn't stopped Victorian captain Peter Handscomb, who has already posted six scores over fifty. He spoke with Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on Summer Grandstand about his strong start to the season.

Marnus Labuschagne is set to return to the Australian Test side, but will he open or bat at three? Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron spoke to the batsman about the start of his Shield campaign and his imminent return to the national team.

Author Dan Liebke joins Sam and Lehmo on Summer Grandstand to chat about his and Alex Bowden's latest book, The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments. In this lively chat, Dan dives into the unforgettable moments that have defined cricket's greatest rivalry between Australia and England. 

North Melbourne has become the first male or female team in VFL/AFL history to win 24 consecutive games, after defeating Hawthorn by 49 points in Round 12. North Melbourne President Dr Sonja Hood joined Sam and Lehmo on Summer Grandstand to talk about how big an accomplishment it really is.

With only two weeks until the Ashes starts, Matt Clinch on Summer Grandstand spoke to the hard hitting Travis Head about how he's been preparing for the massive summer to come.

Listen to Brisbane Heat star Grace Harris speak about her calf injury with Quentin Hull, Darren Lehmann, Nathan Hauritz and Robin Chipperfield ahead of WBBL11 on ABC Sport.

Jillaroos prop Ellie Johnston chats to Brett Sprigg ahead of their final against the Kiwi Ferns in the Women's Pacific Championship Cup.

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 Brett Sprigg catching up with Jonathon "Aggers" Agnew.

Brett Sprigg is joined by cricket legend Darren Lehmann to discuss all the cricket headlines, rumours and questions.

The Ashes are looming and the Aussie squad has been named, including first-timer Jake Weatherald. He speaks to Brett Sprigg about what it means to him and his hopes of being sledged by the Barmy Army.

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.