Alex Bowden
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If you enjoyed that ridiculous first Ashes Test, and would now like to book tickets to future matches in the series, can I recommend that you immediately rush to your preferred search engine and type 'ridiculous ashes book'. #Ashes 🏏
November 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
If you enjoyed that ridiculous first Ashes Test, and would now like to book tickets to future matches in the series, can I recommend that you immediately rush to your preferred search engine and type 'ridiculous ashes book'. #Ashes 🏏
Watching Brook's dismissal, I just cannot fathom why he didn't take the sensible option of running down the pitch and trying to cart it over extra cover for six. #disgrace #sendhimhome
Every different report or commentary on, or reaction to, Harry Brook's first ball, I just love it and him even more.
December 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Watching Brook's dismissal, I just cannot fathom why he didn't take the sensible option of running down the pitch and trying to cart it over extra cover for six. #disgrace #sendhimhome
Every different report or commentary on, or reaction to, Harry Brook's first ball, I just love it and him even more.
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Every different report or commentary on, or reaction to, Harry Brook's first ball, I just love it and him even more.
I do think the counties should play on 10mm green seamers more often to better prepare England players for the particular challenges of Ashes tours.
December 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I do think the counties should play on 10mm green seamers more often to better prepare England players for the particular challenges of Ashes tours.
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England's journey to right-arm fast-medium is now almost complete.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
England's journey to right-arm fast-medium is now almost complete.
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England's journey to right-arm fast-medium is now almost complete.
www.kingcricket.co.uk/the-2025-fes...
www.kingcricket.co.uk/the-2025-fes...
December 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
England's journey to right-arm fast-medium is now almost complete.
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In The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments book, @kingcricket.co.uk and I do sometimes stretch the definition of ‘moment’ to talk about specifically absurd and dreadful entire England tours. Where will the current one fit into a future edition? Buy the book, make your notes and let us know. #Ashes 🏏
So there you go. Loads of last-minute gift options at all kinds of price points. Have at them.
Or, if you've got time, pick up a copy of The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments from a nearby bookstore.
Or, if you've got time, pick up a copy of The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments from a nearby bookstore.
Or find your nearest bookstore stocking The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments via this convenient link. yourbookstore.io/p/the-50-mos...
December 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
In The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments book, @kingcricket.co.uk and I do sometimes stretch the definition of ‘moment’ to talk about specifically absurd and dreadful entire England tours. Where will the current one fit into a future edition? Buy the book, make your notes and let us know. #Ashes 🏏
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The Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Ashes – the Choose Your Own Adventure book with no winning page
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December 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Ashes – the Choose Your Own Adventure book with no winning page
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The Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Ashes – the Choose Your Own Adventure book with no winning page
www.kingcricket.co.uk/the-coulda-w...
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December 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Ashes – the Choose Your Own Adventure book with no winning page
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www.kingcricket.co.uk/the-coulda-w...
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A great way to comfort yourself over this Ashes defeat if you’re English is to buy the book The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments, by me and @kingcricket.co.uk, with a foreword by Ashes-winning Captain Pat Cummins. #Ashes 🏏
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The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments
Check out The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - <p><b>From Steve Waugh’s one-legged hundred to Stuart Broad picking a fight with a boundary robot, this celebration of the funniest, weirdest and most ...
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December 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
A great way to comfort yourself over this Ashes defeat if you’re English is to buy the book The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments, by me and @kingcricket.co.uk, with a foreword by Ashes-winning Captain Pat Cummins. #Ashes 🏏
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A great way to celebrate this Ashes victory if you’re an Australian is to buy the book The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments, by me and @kingcricket.co.uk, with a foreword by Ashes-winning Captain Pat Cummins. #Ashes 🏏
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The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments
The Ashes is one of the oldest and most revered contests in the history of sport. But it is also a contest that contains profound nonsense.The ridi...
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December 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
A great way to celebrate this Ashes victory if you’re an Australian is to buy the book The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments, by me and @kingcricket.co.uk, with a foreword by Ashes-winning Captain Pat Cummins. #Ashes 🏏
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Today England said that Bashir is still their No.1 spinner.
In that case the question becomes, "Why do you put so little value in spin bowling that you play without your best spinner?"
In that case the question becomes, "Why do you put so little value in spin bowling that you play without your best spinner?"
Still no Shoaib Bashir then. Do you remember when Ben Stokes used to back his spinners?
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December 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Today England said that Bashir is still their No.1 spinner.
In that case the question becomes, "Why do you put so little value in spin bowling that you play without your best spinner?"
In that case the question becomes, "Why do you put so little value in spin bowling that you play without your best spinner?"
December 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
England's two strongest performers so far, I reckon.
Sky Sports has boiled its Ashes coverage down to its purest and greatest form: Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain standing there talking about what’s gone wrong
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December 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
England's two strongest performers so far, I reckon.
Sky Sports has boiled its Ashes coverage down to its purest and greatest form: Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain standing there talking about what’s gone wrong
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December 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Sky Sports has boiled its Ashes coverage down to its purest and greatest form: Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain standing there talking about what’s gone wrong
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Seems they're not picking him because he's not in form. But when did they ever pick him based on form?
Still no Shoaib Bashir then. Do you remember when Ben Stokes used to back his spinners?
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December 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Seems they're not picking him because he's not in form. But when did they ever pick him based on form?
Best of luck to Will Jacks but it is just grim that England have a squad where he is seen as the best spin option.
Still no Shoaib Bashir then. Do you remember when Ben Stokes used to back his spinners?
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December 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Best of luck to Will Jacks but it is just grim that England have a squad where he is seen as the best spin option.
Still no Shoaib Bashir then. Do you remember when Ben Stokes used to back his spinners?
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December 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Still no Shoaib Bashir then. Do you remember when Ben Stokes used to back his spinners?
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Resist!
Can England defy the irresistible gravity of right-arm fast-medium in Adelaide? An Ashes third Test preview
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December 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Resist!
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Can England defy the irresistible gravity of right-arm fast-medium in Adelaide? An Ashes third Test preview
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December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Can England defy the irresistible gravity of right-arm fast-medium in Adelaide? An Ashes third Test preview
www.kingcricket.co.uk/can-england-...
www.kingcricket.co.uk/can-england-...
Can England defy the irresistible gravity of right-arm fast-medium in Adelaide? An Ashes third Test preview
www.kingcricket.co.uk/can-england-...
www.kingcricket.co.uk/can-england-...
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Can England defy the irresistible gravity of right-arm fast-medium in Adelaide? An Ashes third Test preview
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A memorable nomination from the latest series of The Ridiculous Ashes.
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Spoiler alert:
HOW DID I NOT KNOW TIM PAINE SHAT HIMSELF?
HOW DID I NOT KNOW TIM PAINE SHAT HIMSELF?
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A memorable nomination from the latest series of The Ridiculous Ashes.
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You know about this already, but...
The 2019 Ridiculous Ashes (podcast)
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The 2019 Ridiculous Ashes (podcast)
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December 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
You know about this already, but...
The 2019 Ridiculous Ashes (podcast)
www.kingcricket.co.uk/the-2019-rid...
The 2019 Ridiculous Ashes (podcast)
www.kingcricket.co.uk/the-2019-rid...
Two established goals that England fast bowlers with vulnerable kneeds should probably reject henceforth:
1. Making a big impact
2. Hitting the ground running
1. Making a big impact
2. Hitting the ground running
We've spurned left-armers, shed the spinner and now lost one of the fast bowlers. The gravitational pull of the right-arm fast-medium attack is too great to resist.
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The Ashes: Mark Wood ruled of England squad, Matthew Fisher called up
Fast bowler Mark Wood is ruled out of England’s Ashes tour and replaced in the squad by Matthew Fisher.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Two established goals that England fast bowlers with vulnerable kneeds should probably reject henceforth:
1. Making a big impact
2. Hitting the ground running
1. Making a big impact
2. Hitting the ground running