Sir Doris
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Sometimes I write funny things about cricket. Sometimes I have deep thoughts about Doctor Who. Most of the time though, I shitpost.
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With the Ashes done and dusted, here's the final Omnibus post for the Marnus Labuschagne Diaries. Both the Marnus and Smudge Diaries have been an absolute joy to write over the years, and I'm glad I got to end them the way I wanted to.
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries Omnibus
They're Finally Over
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January 11, 2026 at 11:39 PM
With the Ashes done and dusted, here's the final Omnibus post for the Marnus Labuschagne Diaries. Both the Marnus and Smudge Diaries have been an absolute joy to write over the years, and I'm glad I got to end them the way I wanted to.
In 2021, I decided to pretend to be Ian Chappell for a joke once. Things then got out of hand. In the below link, you'll find a collection of over 60 gags based around someone pretending to be an increasingly insane cricket commentator.
The Collected Ramblings of Ian Chappell
What it's like to pretend to be an increasingly insane Australian cricketer for just over four years
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January 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM
In 2021, I decided to pretend to be Ian Chappell for a joke once. Things then got out of hand. In the below link, you'll find a collection of over 60 gags based around someone pretending to be an increasingly insane cricket commentator.
In the final ever #Ashes Diary, we discover how you can punch Bazball out of people, and say goodbye to some old friends.
The Ashes Diaries, Sydney, Day Three
Or, On Punching Bazball and Saying Goodbye
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January 5, 2026 at 10:53 PM
In the final ever #Ashes Diary, we discover how you can punch Bazball out of people, and say goodbye to some old friends.
As the Marnus Labuschagne Diaries draw to a close, their relevance to what is actually happening in the #Ashes gets further and further away. Still, there's lots of in-jokes about Australian cricketers here for people to look at and be confused by.
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Sydney, Day Two
Or, On Old Friends and New Speeches
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January 4, 2026 at 10:50 PM
As the Marnus Labuschagne Diaries draw to a close, their relevance to what is actually happening in the #Ashes gets further and further away. Still, there's lots of in-jokes about Australian cricketers here for people to look at and be confused by.
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this thread has the most incredible levels of american bluesky I've ever seen. no need to have an opinion on any of it. just sit back and enjoy.
January 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM
this thread has the most incredible levels of american bluesky I've ever seen. no need to have an opinion on any of it. just sit back and enjoy.
In the latest #Ashes Diaries, Trav develops a plan for defeating Baz, while the English lay down their final attack on the Australians.
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Sydney, Day One
Or, On Great Moments in New Zealand Defeat and Englishmen Chanting
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January 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM
In the latest #Ashes Diaries, Trav develops a plan for defeating Baz, while the English lay down their final attack on the Australians.
For people looking for something to do on their Friday evenings, here's a link to a 6000 word story where the #cricket commentator Ian Chappell describes the events of the Doctor Who TV Movie as if they happened to him.
I have no idea why I did this.
I have no idea why I did this.
Ian Chappell, What Have You Gotten Up to on New Year's Past?
Or, the Single Stupidest Chappelli-post I will ever write
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January 2, 2026 at 7:18 AM
For people looking for something to do on their Friday evenings, here's a link to a 6000 word story where the #cricket commentator Ian Chappell describes the events of the Doctor Who TV Movie as if they happened to him.
I have no idea why I did this.
I have no idea why I did this.
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
While you wait for the start of another day of #Ashes #Cricket, if you've been following the ongoing saga of the Marnus Labuschagne Diaires, they are slowly approaching some form of climax.
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Melbourne, Day Two
Or, On Steve and Ben Having a Serious Chat
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December 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Enjoying the #Ashes nonsense and want some more odd cricket things? Then why not enjoy a little bit from Marnus Labuschagne's Diary about Christmas in the Australian change rooms!
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Melbourne, Day 1
Or, On Ageing Gracefully and Leaving Toxic Relationships
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December 26, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Enjoying the #Ashes nonsense and want some more odd cricket things? Then why not enjoy a little bit from Marnus Labuschagne's Diary about Christmas in the Australian change rooms!
Enjoying the build-up to Day 4 of the #Ashes #Cricket? Why not enjoy it a little bit more with some nonsense about Travis Head's moustache and Ben Stokes's war on computers.
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Adelaide, Day 4
Or, On Oneness with Nature and Technology Detoxing
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December 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
If you're not already tired of DRS drama in the #Ashes #cricket, then why not read the latest Ashes Diary, and find out how it all relates to Travis Head...
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Adelaide, Day 3
Or, On What To Do If You Get Hot, and What To Do If You Get Cold
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December 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
While England are struggling to bat sensibly in the #Ashes #cricket, cast your mind back to yesterday when Australia were struggling to bat sensibly with the latest Marnus Diary.
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Adelaide, Day 2
Or, On Pat Returning and Steve Leaving
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December 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
It's all a bit chaotic in the #Ashes #Cricket in Adelaide at the moment, but remember how chaotic things got at the end of the Brisbane test? Reminisce with this pretend diary entry from Marnus Labuschagne.
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Adelaide, Day 1
Or, On Naughty Bits and Naughty Words
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December 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Rewatched When Harry Met Sally tonight. Meg Ryan spends most of it being one of the most attractive women in the world, except for when she puts on glasses, when she suddenly becomes The Most Attractive Woman in the World.
Perfect movie.
Perfect movie.
December 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Rewatched When Harry Met Sally tonight. Meg Ryan spends most of it being one of the most attractive women in the world, except for when she puts on glasses, when she suddenly becomes The Most Attractive Woman in the World.
Perfect movie.
Perfect movie.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars or Trek, LOTR, Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
I try and watch Chicken Run every year in that space between Christmas and New Year’s. A beautifully crafted and incredibly funny movie.
I try and watch Chicken Run every year in that space between Christmas and New Year’s. A beautifully crafted and incredibly funny movie.
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars or Trek, LOTR, Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
I try and watch Chicken Run every year in that space between Christmas and New Year’s. A beautifully crafted and incredibly funny movie.
I try and watch Chicken Run every year in that space between Christmas and New Year’s. A beautifully crafted and incredibly funny movie.
Wondered what inspirational speech Steve Smith gave to the Australian cricket team before Starc and Boland batted in the #Ashes? Find out in the latest entry in the Marnus Labuschagne Diaries!
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Brisbane, Day 4
Or, On Batting and Not Batting
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December 7, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Wondered what inspirational speech Steve Smith gave to the Australian cricket team before Starc and Boland batted in the #Ashes? Find out in the latest entry in the Marnus Labuschagne Diaries!
A little bit of nonsense as the #Ashes cricket devolves into some Starc and Boland nonsense about what cricketers dream about
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Brisbane, Day Two
Or, On Not Sleeping and Cricketers' Dreams
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December 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM
A little bit of nonsense as the #Ashes cricket devolves into some Starc and Boland nonsense about what cricketers dream about
Watching the #Ashes and wondering what Marnus Labuschagne might have thought about the Australian cricket team deciding that they didn't want to play cricket last night? Then wonder no more!
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Brisbane, Day 2
Or, On Not Gettting to Play Cricket, and Not Wanting to Play Cricket
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December 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Watching the #Ashes and wondering what Marnus Labuschagne might have thought about the Australian cricket team deciding that they didn't want to play cricket last night? Then wonder no more!
Enjoying the #Ashes? Wondering what Marnus Labuschagne thought about the ending of the Perth test? Then, continue to wonder, because this is baseless speculation about what he might have written in his diary.
The Marnus Labuschagne Diaries, Brisbane, Day 1
Or, On Old Men and the Cricketing Powers of Former Leaders of the USSR
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December 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Enjoying the #Ashes? Wondering what Marnus Labuschagne thought about the ending of the Perth test? Then, continue to wonder, because this is baseless speculation about what he might have written in his diary.