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funny cricket > good cricket

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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
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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
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January 8, 2026 at 10:23 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 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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
Good puppy. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Stokes hobbling towards the run out celebration is good material. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
More clumsy hands from England. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 2:39 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 2:37 AM
Khawaja trying to trick Stokes into tearing a fresh groin. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Shoaib Bashir might have been threatening on this pitch.

(He wouldn’t have been.)

#Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Very sad that Potts wasn’t given the opportunity to break the Gilbert Jessop record with the ball. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Snicko (on death bed, murmuring): I don’t know. I just… don’t know. (dies)

#Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Ruined it. #Ashes 🏏
Carse can still finish with the most wickets in this series. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Full credit to Trav for getting bored with batting about 120 runs earlier than usual. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Would have had insane amount of respect for Stokes if he made Jamie Smith bowl to Labuschagne now 😅 #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Fox Cricket once again providing us with Pat Cummins commentary. (Cumminstary? Cummotary? Pat Chat?) #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Geez, imagine how tense and sensational this would be if the Ashes were on the line!

#AusvEng #cricket
January 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Snicko Player of the Series? #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Should have signalled a leg bye. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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England… basically every ball that’s not hit for four.. (and even one of those)

#ashes
#SCG
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Stokes leading from the front! (making dreadful reviews) #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Carse can still finish with the most wickets in this series. #Ashes 🏏
January 8, 2026 at 12:19 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
January 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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
January 8, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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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 🏏
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January 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM