Dan Liebke
@liebcricket.com
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Easy-access thread of all my writing on the 2025/26 Ashes. #Ashes 🏏
Red Melbourne introducing the Alex Carey-Marnus Labuschagne tackle catch from the Tests to the Big Bash. Didn’t hang onto it - a fatal flaw - but a good start to this exciting new game mechanic. #BBL15 🏏
January 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Red Melbourne introducing the Alex Carey-Marnus Labuschagne tackle catch from the Tests to the Big Bash. Didn’t hang onto it - a fatal flaw - but a good start to this exciting new game mechanic. #BBL15 🏏
Reposted by Dan Liebke
Australia v England Fifth Test, Day Fifth Report Card, featuring microcosms, cheating Australians and weird chases #Ashes 🏏
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Australia v England Fifth Test, Day Fifth Report Card
Featuring microcosms, cheating Australians and weird chases
newsletter.danliebke.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Australia v England Fifth Test, Day Fifth Report Card, featuring microcosms, cheating Australians and weird chases #Ashes 🏏
newsletter.danliebke.com/p/australia-...
newsletter.danliebke.com/p/australia-...
No paywall on this one. Because we're done. Thanks for reading along throughout the series (if applicable). I'll do another piece or two and then call it a day, Ashes-wise. #Ashes 🏏
Australia v England Fifth Test, Day Fifth Report Card, featuring microcosms, cheating Australians and weird chases #Ashes 🏏
newsletter.danliebke.com/p/australia-...
newsletter.danliebke.com/p/australia-...
Australia v England Fifth Test, Day Fifth Report Card
Featuring microcosms, cheating Australians and weird chases
newsletter.danliebke.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
No paywall on this one. Because we're done. Thanks for reading along throughout the series (if applicable). I'll do another piece or two and then call it a day, Ashes-wise. #Ashes 🏏
Alex Carey should have been player of the series for not completing a third run before the match-winning shot hit the rope, thereby earning himself an extra career run. Pro. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Alex Carey should have been player of the series for not completing a third run before the match-winning shot hit the rope, thereby earning himself an extra career run. Pro. #Ashes 🏏
Ordinarily, there’d be a smidgen of concern three wickets down - not much, but a smidgen. However, Australia have selected approximately 30-50 batters for this Test. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Ordinarily, there’d be a smidgen of concern three wickets down - not much, but a smidgen. However, Australia have selected approximately 30-50 batters for this Test. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 AM
January 8, 2026 at 1:55 AM
For the record, I’m equal last on this list. Or equal, I dunno, 600th or something. Either way, hanging in there with my southpaw mates. #Ashes 🏏
Most Test dismissals - left hand bowlers
433 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
297 - Derek Underwood
266 - Bishan Bedi
#AUSvENG
433 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
297 - Derek Underwood
266 - Bishan Bedi
#AUSvENG
January 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
For the record, I’m equal last on this list. Or equal, I dunno, 600th or something. Either way, hanging in there with my southpaw mates. #Ashes 🏏
Reposted by Dan Liebke
Most Test dismissals - left hand bowlers
433 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
297 - Derek Underwood
266 - Bishan Bedi
#AUSvENG
433 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
297 - Derek Underwood
266 - Bishan Bedi
#AUSvENG
January 8, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Most Test dismissals - left hand bowlers
433 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
297 - Derek Underwood
266 - Bishan Bedi
#AUSvENG
433 - MITCH STARC
433 - Rangana Herath
414 - Wasim Akram
362 - Daniel Vettori
355 - Chaminda Vaas
348 - Ravi Jadeja
317 - Trent Boult
313 - Mitchell Johnson
297 - Derek Underwood
266 - Bishan Bedi
#AUSvENG
Reposted by Dan Liebke
Also, you’ve got until today’s play ends to sign up to this if you’re interested. I’ll be kicking it off properly tomorrow. #Ashes 🏏
How about a gift for an aspiring writer, who wants to shadow me as I write my next book, watching how I go from a mishmash of half ideas and scattered thoughts to a book ready for submission to my publisher? Check out this link for more info. newsletter.danliebke.com/p/shadow-wri...
Shadow Writing
Watch My Ninth Book Get Made
newsletter.danliebke.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Also, you’ve got until today’s play ends to sign up to this if you’re interested. I’ll be kicking it off properly tomorrow. #Ashes 🏏