The Ridiculous Ashes Podcast https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-ridiculous-ashes/ en-us Dan Liebke and Alex Bowden Dan Liebke and Alex Bowden examining historical Ashes series to find out which nation is the more ridiculous at cricket, England or Australia https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/7e114ac4-b1f2-11ed-82c1-3bf4ed34fe7e/image/ridiculous-ashes-logo.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Ridiculous Ashes Podcast https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-ridiculous-ashes/ yes episodic A podcast about the Ashes being ridiculous Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Dan Liebke and Alex Bowden examining historical Ashes series to find out which nation is the more ridiculous at cricket, England or Australia Dan Liebke and Alex Bowden examining historical Ashes series to find out which nation is the more ridiculous at cricket, England or Australia

]]> Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden dan@danliebke.com 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test With the 2019 Ridiculous Ashes already decided, Alex and Dan head to The Oval, where they must deal with such absurdities as a Mitchell Marsh five-fer, tricksy Jonny Bairstow wicketkeeping, and, yes, you guessed it, yet more nonsense from Steve Smith. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - ⁠⁠⁠https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes⁠⁠⁠ UK - ⁠⁠⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0000 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test full 6 5 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden The Oval, 12-15 September, 2019 With the 2019 Ridiculous Ashes already decided, Alex and Dan head to The Oval, where they must deal with such absurdities as a Mitchell Marsh five-fer, tricksy Jonny Bairstow wicketkeeping, and, yes, you guessed it, yet more nonsense from Steve Smith. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - ⁠⁠⁠https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes⁠⁠⁠ UK - ⁠⁠⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices With the 2019 Ridiculous Ashes already decided, Alex and Dan head to The Oval, where they must deal with such absurdities as a Mitchell Marsh five-fer, tricksy Jonny Bairstow wicketkeeping, and, yes, you guessed it, yet more nonsense from Steve Smith.

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]]> 2677 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test To Old Trafford for the fourth Test, where Alex and Dan are blown away by the wind, bemused by Ben Stokes' celebrations and fed up with the relentless antics of Steve Smith. We are England Cricket. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - ⁠⁠https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes⁠⁠ UK - ⁠⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0000 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test full 6 4 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Old Trafford, 4-8 September, 2019 To Old Trafford for the fourth Test, where Alex and Dan are blown away by the wind, bemused by Ben Stokes' celebrations and fed up with the relentless antics of Steve Smith. We are England Cricket. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - ⁠⁠https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes⁠⁠ UK - ⁠⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To Old Trafford for the fourth Test, where Alex and Dan are blown away by the wind, bemused by Ben Stokes' celebrations and fed up with the relentless antics of Steve Smith. We are England Cricket.

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]]> 2570 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test As with the 1981 Ridiculous Ashes, Alex and Dan are once again off to Headingley for the third Test, an unremarkable match that has mostly been forgotten by all but the most obsessive of cricket fans. Despite this, they uncover some moments of absurdity, including dreadful half-centuries, clumsy, pleading hands, and the many innings moods of Ben Stokes. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - ⁠https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes⁠ UK - ⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0000 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test full 6 3 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Headingley, 22 - 25 August, 2019 As with the 1981 Ridiculous Ashes, Alex and Dan are once again off to Headingley for the third Test, an unremarkable match that has mostly been forgotten by all but the most obsessive of cricket fans. Despite this, they uncover some moments of absurdity, including dreadful half-centuries, clumsy, pleading hands, and the many innings moods of Ben Stokes. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - ⁠https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes⁠ UK - ⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices As with the 1981 Ridiculous Ashes, Alex and Dan are once again off to Headingley for the third Test, an unremarkable match that has mostly been forgotten by all but the most obsessive of cricket fans. Despite this, they uncover some moments of absurdity, including dreadful half-centuries, clumsy, pleading hands, and the many innings moods of Ben Stokes.

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]]> 2523 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test The 2019 Ridiculous Ashes heads to Lord's for Jofra Archer's helmet-clattering arrival in Test cricket. After shaking off the concussive symptoms of that, we also discuss a myriad of leave variations, as well as overly literal interpretations of like-for-like substitutions. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - ⁠https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes⁠ UK - ⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0000 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test full 6 2 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Lord's, August 14 - 18, 2019 The 2019 Ridiculous Ashes heads to Lord's for Jofra Archer's helmet-clattering arrival in Test cricket. After shaking off the concussive symptoms of that, we also discuss a myriad of leave variations, as well as overly literal interpretations of like-for-like substitutions. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - ⁠https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes⁠ UK - ⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The 2019 Ridiculous Ashes heads to Lord's for Jofra Archer's helmet-clattering arrival in Test cricket. After shaking off the concussive symptoms of that, we also discuss a myriad of leave variations, as well as overly literal interpretations of like-for-like substitutions.

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]]> 2125 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns with the 2019 Ashes. First up, it’s Fortress Edgbaston, where Alex and Dan discuss nefarious handshake schemes, Moeen Ali's willingness to leave and the improbable rejection of a Steve Waugh game plan. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes UK - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0000 2019 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test full 6 1 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Edgbaston, 1-5 August, 2019 The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns with the 2019 Ashes. First up, it’s Fortress Edgbaston, where Alex and Dan discuss nefarious handshake schemes, Moeen Ali's willingness to leave and the improbable rejection of a Steve Waugh game plan. The Ridiculous Ashes book - The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments - is now available to purchase. Order your copy now! Australia - https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes UK - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13129/9781923135697 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns with the 2019 Ashes. First up, it’s Fortress Edgbaston, where Alex and Dan discuss nefarious handshake schemes, Moeen Ali's willingness to leave and the improbable rejection of a Steve Waugh game plan.

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]]> 2297 The Most Ridiculous Ashes Captains We're back! Fresh off having written a book (The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments (of the past 50 years)), here's a glimpse of what we've learned in the process. It's the most ridiculous Ashes captains of the last half-century (alas, mostly the men. Ladies, lift your ridiculous game!) In this one-off episode, we discuss asterisked ridiculousness density, our disdain for weak T, and the platonic ideal of Australian Ashes captaincy. Plus, we reveal which Ridiculous Ashes series we're covering next, AND we offer our predictions on the likely ridiculous superstars of the 2025/26 series! A blockbuster episode! Celebrate it by pre-ordering our book. Pre-order the book here: https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:00:00 -0000 bonus Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden We're back! Fresh off having written a book (The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments (of the past 50 years)), here's a glimpse of what we've learned in the process. It's the most ridiculous Ashes captains of the last half-century (alas, mostly the men. Ladies, lift your ridiculous game!) In this one-off episode, we discuss asterisked ridiculousness density, our disdain for weak T, and the platonic ideal of Australian Ashes captaincy. Plus, we reveal which Ridiculous Ashes series we're covering next, AND we offer our predictions on the likely ridiculous superstars of the 2025/26 series! A blockbuster episode! Celebrate it by pre-ordering our book. Pre-order the book here: https://liebcricket.com/ridiculousashes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices We're back!

Fresh off having written a book (The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments (of the past 50 years)), here's a glimpse of what we've learned in the process. It's the most ridiculous Ashes captains of the last half-century (alas, mostly the men. Ladies, lift your ridiculous game!)

In this one-off episode, we discuss asterisked ridiculousness density, our disdain for weak T, and the platonic ideal of Australian Ashes captaincy.

Plus, we reveal which Ridiculous Ashes series we're covering next, AND we offer our predictions on the likely ridiculous superstars of the 2025/26 series! A blockbuster episode! Celebrate it by pre-ordering our book.

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]]> 3440 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Sixth Test Alex and Dan wrap up the 1981 Ridiculous Ashes at The Oval, receiving annoying slaps on the back from small children, embracing odd number-centric scorecard revisions, and speculating about hypercolour headbands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 23 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0000 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Sixth Test full 5 6 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden The Oval, 27 August - 1 September, 1981 Alex and Dan wrap up the 1981 Ridiculous Ashes at The Oval, receiving annoying slaps on the back from small children, embracing odd number-centric scorecard revisions, and speculating about hypercolour headbands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Alex and Dan wrap up the 1981 Ridiculous Ashes at The Oval, receiving annoying slaps on the back from small children, embracing odd number-centric scorecard revisions, and speculating about hypercolour headbands.

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]]> 2857 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test Alex and Dan catch up at Manchester, where they are confronted by the tedium of Chris Tavaré's batting, Kim Hughes' precognitive insight into obscure Return of the Jedi quotes and shared regret about not being able to make Knott puns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0000 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test full 5 5 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Manchester, 13 - 17 August, 1981 Alex and Dan catch up at Manchester, where they are confronted by the tedium of Chris Tavaré's batting, Kim Hughes' precognitive insight into obscure Return of the Jedi quotes and shared regret about not being able to make Knott puns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Alex and Dan catch up at Manchester, where they are confronted by the tedium of Chris Tavaré's batting, Kim Hughes' precognitive insight into obscure Return of the Jedi quotes and shared regret about not being able to make Knott puns.

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]]> 2797 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test To Edgbaston for the fourth Test, where Alex and Dan revel in the absurdity of Australian amphibian-based shithousery, alphabetical batting orders and more preposterous Ian Botham antics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0000 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test full 5 4 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Edgbaston, 30 July-2 August, 1981 To Edgbaston for the fourth Test, where Alex and Dan revel in the absurdity of Australian amphibian-based shithousery, alphabetical batting orders and more preposterous Ian Botham antics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To Edgbaston for the fourth Test, where Alex and Dan revel in the absurdity of Australian amphibian-based shithousery, alphabetical batting orders and more preposterous Ian Botham antics.

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]]> 2048 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test Alex and Dan are off to Headingley for the third Test, an unremarkable match that has mostly been forgotten by all but the most obsessive of cricket fans. Despite this, they uncover some moments of absurdity, including prototype Peter Siddles, England hair quotas and a tragic lack of Bane narration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0000 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test full 5 3 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Headingley, 16 - 21 July, 1981 Alex and Dan are off to Headingley for the third Test, an unremarkable match that has mostly been forgotten by all but the most obsessive of cricket fans. Despite this, they uncover some moments of absurdity, including prototype Peter Siddles, England hair quotas and a tragic lack of Bane narration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Alex and Dan are off to Headingley for the third Test, an unremarkable match that has mostly been forgotten by all but the most obsessive of cricket fans. Despite this, they uncover some moments of absurdity, including prototype Peter Siddles, England hair quotas and a tragic lack of Bane narration.

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]]> 2535 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test Alex and Dan wander over to Lord's for the second Test of the 1981 Ridiculous Ashes, where they delight in the startling entrance to the series of Ray Bright. After recovering from that, they also muse upon inaccurate descriptions of inches and whether cricket players should be treated like toast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:00:00 -0000 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test full 5 2 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Lord's, 2-7 July 1981 Alex and Dan wander over to Lord's for the second Test of the 1981 Ridiculous Ashes, where they delight in the startling entrance to the series of Ray Bright. After recovering from that, they also muse upon inaccurate descriptions of inches and whether cricket players should be treated like toast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Alex and Dan wander over to Lord's for the second Test of the 1981 Ridiculous Ashes, where they delight in the startling entrance to the series of Ray Bright. After recovering from that, they also muse upon inaccurate descriptions of inches and whether cricket players should be treated like toast.

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]]> 2047 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns with the 1981 Ashes. First up, it’s Trent Bridge, where Alex and Dan discuss two-men bowling attacks, the sad decline of ferrets as a commentary descriptor, and Ian Botham being dreadful at everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:00:00 -0000 1981 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test full 5 1 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Trent Bridge, 18-21 June 1981 The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns with the 1981 Ashes. First up, it’s Trent Bridge, where Alex and Dan discuss two-men bowling attacks, the sad decline of ferrets as a commentary descriptor, and Ian Botham being dreadful at everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns with the 1981 Ashes. First up, it’s Trent Bridge, where Alex and Dan discuss two-men bowling attacks, the sad decline of ferrets as a commentary descriptor, and Ian Botham being dreadful at everything.

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]]> 2117 Bonus Episode - A Sports Podcast Awards Plea A desperate plea for your help so that we don't come last in the Sports Podcast Awards. Vote for us in the Best Cricket Podcast category via liebcricket.com/votecricket More plausibly, vote for us in the Best Sports Comedy Podcast category via liebcricket.com/votefunny Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:05:00 -0000 bonus Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden A desperate plea for your help so that we don't come last in the Sports Podcast Awards. Vote for us in the Best Cricket Podcast category via liebcricket.com/votecricket More plausibly, vote for us in the Best Sports Comedy Podcast category via liebcricket.com/votefunny Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A desperate plea for your help so that we don't come last in the Sports Podcast Awards.

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]]> 233 Bonus Episode - 2017 Ridiculous Border-Gavaskar - First Test Sneak bonus episode: The Ridiculous Border-Gavaskar Podcast. Same format, one different team/host. To subscribe on your podcast provider of choice, go to https://pod.link/1666458762 In this premiere episode of The Ridiculous Border-Gavaskar Podcast, Dan and Bharat revisit the 1st Test of the 2017 Border-Gavaskar series in Pune. That’s where they find an unimaginative Steve O’Keefe getting the same figures in both innings, slightly misleading pitch predictions and Matt Renshaw’s unhappy tummy. Follow The Ridiculous Border-Gavaskar Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ridicbg Follow Bharat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beastieboy07 Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/liebcricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:13:04 -0000 2017 Ridiculous Border-Gavaskar - First Test bonus Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Pune, Feb 23-25, 2017 Sneak bonus episode: The Ridiculous Border-Gavaskar Podcast. Same format, one different team/host. To subscribe on your podcast provider of choice, go to https://pod.link/1666458762 In this premiere episode of The Ridiculous Border-Gavaskar Podcast, Dan and Bharat revisit the 1st Test of the 2017 Border-Gavaskar series in Pune. That’s where they find an unimaginative Steve O’Keefe getting the same figures in both innings, slightly misleading pitch predictions and Matt Renshaw’s unhappy tummy. Follow The Ridiculous Border-Gavaskar Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ridicbg Follow Bharat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beastieboy07 Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/liebcricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 3332 yes 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test The 2013 Ridiculous Ashes concludes with the final Test at The Oval, which gives Alex and Dan plenty of things to muse upon, including the one-Test wonderment of Simon Kerrigan and James Faulkner, the gruesome birth of Steve Smith as we now know him and Chekhov’s light meter. Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:26:26 -0000 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test full 4 5 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden The Oval, Aug 21-25, 2013 The 2013 Ridiculous Ashes concludes with the final Test at The Oval, which gives Alex and Dan plenty of things to muse upon, including the one-Test wonderment of Simon Kerrigan and James Faulkner, the gruesome birth of Steve Smith as we now know him and Chekhov’s light meter. Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2263 yes 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test Alex and Dan are off to Chester-le-Street for the fourth Test of the 2013 Ridiculous Ashes, which features discussions on the baggilessness of Australian helmets, Jonathan Trott’s sideways wicket celebration and the Summer of Bell. Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 23 Oct 2022 22:30:34 -0000 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test full 4 4 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Chester-le-Street, Aug 9-12, 2013 Alex and Dan are off to Chester-le-Street for the fourth Test of the 2013 Ridiculous Ashes, which features discussions on the baggilessness of Australian helmets, Jonathan Trott’s sideways wicket celebration and the Summer of Bell. Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2084 yes 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test Alex and Dan zoom up to Old Trafford for the third Test of the 2013 Ridiculous Ashes, where they celebrate the return of David Warner, Alastair Cook’s easy listening captaincy, belated time Snicko and Stuart Broad walking. Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:41:20 -0000 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test full 4 3 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Old Trafford, Aug 1-5, 2013 Alex and Dan zoom up to Old Trafford for the third Test of the 2013 Ridiculous Ashes, where they celebrate the return of David Warner, Alastair Cook’s easy listening captaincy, belated time Snicko and Stuart Broad walking. Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2018 yes 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test Alex and Dan head to Lord’s for the second Test of the 2013 Ridiculous Ashes. While there, they discuss the birth of Root Maths, Graeme Swann instigating the ‘worst piece of cricket in Test history’ and decisions that suck ass #bullshit. Geoff Lemon’s ‘Hey Watson’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNDElnx3hus Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 09 Oct 2022 20:26:19 -0000 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test full 4 2 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Lord's, Jul 18-21, 2013 Alex and Dan head to Lord’s for the second Test of the 2013 Ridiculous Ashes. While there, they discuss the birth of Root Maths, Graeme Swann instigating the ‘worst piece of cricket in Test history’ and decisions that suck ass #bullshit. Geoff Lemon’s ‘Hey Watson’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNDElnx3hus Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2406 yes 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns with the 2013 Ashes. First up, it’s Trent Bridge, the showdown of two of the most ridiculous moments in Ashes history - Ashton Agar’s 98 and Stuart Broad not walking. A colossal match-up so absurd we need Pat Cummins to drop in and help us sort it out. Which he does. Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:49:57 -0000 2013 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test full 4 1 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Trent Bridge, Jul 10-14, 2013 The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns with the 2013 Ashes. First up, it’s Trent Bridge, the showdown of two of the most ridiculous moments in Ashes history - Ashton Agar’s 98 and Stuart Broad not walking. A colossal match-up so absurd we need Pat Cummins to drop in and help us sort it out. Which he does. Special thanks to @LinuxLea on Twitter for helping us access DVDs of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2840 yes 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test Over to The Oval for the fifth and final Test of the 2009 Ridiculous Ashes. With the series locked 1-1, we are introduced to Jimmy Anderson’s first Test duck, Jonathan Trott’s first Test century and the enigmatic figure known only as Simon Katiche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:00:44 -0000 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test full 3 5 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden The Oval, Aug 20-Aug 23, 2009 Over to The Oval for the fifth and final Test of the 2009 Ridiculous Ashes. With the series locked 1-1, we are introduced to Jimmy Anderson’s first Test duck, Jonathan Trott’s first Test century and the enigmatic figure known only as Simon Katiche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2504 yes 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test The fourth Test of the 2009 Ridiculous Ashes sees Dan and Alex head to Headingley. While there, they analyse winning the toss and collapsing, pantomime villainy, and the power of a good old-fashioned ‘sod it’ partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:44 -0000 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test full 3 4 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Headingley, Aug 7-Aug 9, 2009 The fourth Test of the 2009 Ridiculous Ashes sees Dan and Alex head to Headingley. While there, they analyse winning the toss and collapsing, pantomime villainy, and the power of a good old-fashioned ‘sod it’ partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2326 yes 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test Over to Edgbaston for the third Test of the 2009 Ridiculous Ashes. That’s where Dan and Alex examine Graham Onions, crowd participation and interminable centuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:44 -0000 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test full 3 3 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Edgbaston, Jul 30-Aug 3, 2009 Over to Edgbaston for the third Test of the 2009 Ridiculous Ashes. That’s where Dan and Alex examine Graham Onions, crowd participation and interminable centuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 1779 yes 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test Off to Lord’s for the second Test of the 2009 Ridiculous Ashes. That’s where Dan and Alex discuss disproportionate emotion, Keystone Cops tributes and Mitchell Johnson bowling to the left and bowling to the right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:00:44 -0000 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test full 3 2 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Lord's, Jul 16-20, 2009 Off to Lord’s for the second Test of the 2009 Ridiculous Ashes. That’s where Dan and Alex discuss disproportionate emotion, Keystone Cops tributes and Mitchell Johnson bowling to the left and bowling to the right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 1895 yes 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test The Ridiculous Ashes returns to cover the ridiculous historical digestif that is the 2009 Ashes. First up, we’re off to Cardiff where Dan and Alex discuss era-defining Haustralians, throatward defensives and the match-saving heroics of Monty Panesar, James Anderson and Bilal Shafayat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:00:44 -0000 2009 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test full 3 1 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Sophia Gardens, Jul 8-12, 2009 The Ridiculous Ashes returns to cover the ridiculous historical digestif that is the 2009 Ashes. First up, we’re off to Cardiff where Dan and Alex discuss era-defining Haustralians, throatward defensives and the match-saving heroics of Monty Panesar, James Anderson and Bilal Shafayat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2389 yes A Ridiculous Spotlight on Michael Clarke I seen a bonus Ridiculous Ashes podcast. Yes, it’s a ridiculous spotlight on the career of Michael Clarke. Special guest Adam Collins lends his expertise to the discussion, as we examine Clarke’s ridiculous run-scoring, ridiculous feats of bowling, ridiculous feuds and much, much more in a desperate attempt to come to grips with the enigma of Australia’s most palindromically-nicknamed captain. Can we ever truly understand Michael Clarke? Dare we? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0000 A Ridiculous Spotlight on Michael Clarke full 2 6 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden with special guest Adam Collins I seen a bonus Ridiculous Ashes podcast. Yes, it’s a ridiculous spotlight on the career of Michael Clarke. Special guest Adam Collins lends his expertise to the discussion, as we examine Clarke’s ridiculous run-scoring, ridiculous feats of bowling, ridiculous feuds and much, much more in a desperate attempt to come to grips with the enigma of Australia’s most palindromically-nicknamed captain. Can we ever truly understand Michael Clarke? Dare we? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 3255 yes 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test It’s the fifth and final Test of the 2013/14 Ridiculous Ashes. This time around Alex and Dan are talking about a myriad of nonsense, including the very ridiculous sacking of Kevin Pietersen, the Bradman of win-loss ratios and… Glenn Maxwell? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0000 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test full 2 5 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden SCG, Jan 3-5, 2014 It’s the fifth and final Test of the 2013/14 Ridiculous Ashes. This time around Alex and Dan are talking about a myriad of nonsense, including the very ridiculous sacking of Kevin Pietersen, the Bradman of win-loss ratios and… Glenn Maxwell? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2224 yes 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test Boxing Day at the MCG welcomes the fourth Ridiculous Ashes Test of 2013/14, in which Alex and Dan discuss moon-walking exploits, The Greg Ritchie Threshold, the audible despair of Michael Vaughan and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:00:00 -0000 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test full 2 4 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden MCG, Dec 26-29, 2013 Boxing Day at the MCG welcomes the fourth Ridiculous Ashes Test of 2013/14, in which Alex and Dan discuss moon-walking exploits, The Greg Ritchie Threshold, the audible despair of Michael Vaughan and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2083 yes 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test Over to Perth for the third Test of the 2013/14 Ridiculous Ashes. Alex and Dan’s coverage of this Test is mostly limited to an absurdity-rich period of about twenty minutes and includes discussion on conceding 28 runs in an over, meta-funk, the cruelty of Ryan Harris and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:00:00 -0000 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test full 2 3 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden WACA, Dec 13-17, 2013 Over to Perth for the third Test of the 2013/14 Ridiculous Ashes. Alex and Dan’s coverage of this Test is mostly limited to an absurdity-rich period of about twenty minutes and includes discussion on conceding 28 runs in an over, meta-funk, the cruelty of Ryan Harris and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 1977 yes 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test Off to Adelaide we head for the second Test of the 2013/14 Ridiculous Ashes. This episode features a sun-smart Stuart Broad adjusting sightscreens, Ben Stokes previewing some of his future greatest hits, Alex revealing his greatest fear and much, much more. Plus, we reveal the true function of Mitchell Johnson’s moustache! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:00:00 -0000 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test full 2 2 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Adelaide Oval, Dec 5-9, 2013 Off to Adelaide we head for the second Test of the 2013/14 Ridiculous Ashes. This episode features a sun-smart Stuart Broad adjusting sightscreens, Ben Stokes previewing some of his future greatest hits, Alex revealing his greatest fear and much, much more. Plus, we reveal the true function of Mitchell Johnson’s moustache! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2159 yes 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns to cover the existentially ridiculous 2013/14 Ashes. First up, it’s the Gabba Test, in which Dan and Alex discuss 27-year-old English medium pacers, needless arm-breaking threats, the absent parts of Michael Slater’s brain and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:00:00 -0000 2013-14 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test full 2 1 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Gabba, Nov 21-24, 2013 The Ridiculous Ashes podcast returns to cover the existentially ridiculous 2013/14 Ashes. First up, it’s the Gabba Test, in which Dan and Alex discuss 27-year-old English medium pacers, needless arm-breaking threats, the absent parts of Michael Slater’s brain and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2362 yes 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Sixth Test The sixth and final Test of the 1997 Ridiculous Ashes, in which Alex and Dan compare England favourably to peak Simpsons, discuss whether replicants should be allowed to play Test cricket and heroically resist the urge to make jokes about Shane Warne’s overnight groin injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0000 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Sixth Test full 1 6 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden The Oval, Aug 21-23, 1997 The sixth and final Test of the 1997 Ridiculous Ashes, in which Alex and Dan compare England favourably to peak Simpsons, discuss whether replicants should be allowed to play Test cricket and heroically resist the urge to make jokes about Shane Warne’s overnight groin injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 1817 yes 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test Dan and Alex revisit the 5th Test of the 1997 Ashes to bring you tales of madcap team selection, pitch doctoring and one very elegant forward defensive. Plus: Shane Warne’s definitive off-field moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0000 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Fifth Test full 1 5 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Trent Bridge, Aug 7-10, 1997 Dan and Alex revisit the 5th Test of the 1997 Ashes to bring you tales of madcap team selection, pitch doctoring and one very elegant forward defensive. Plus: Shane Warne’s definitive off-field moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 1408 yes 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test It’s the 4th Test of the 1997 Ridiculous Ashes and Dan and Alex are here to lay some truth upon you about pantomime cow hostility, Australian street hustles and awkward discussions with one Test wonders. Plus: how Curtly Ambrose could have been one of Test cricket’s greatest batters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0000 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Fourth Test full 1 4 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Headingley, Jul 24-28, 1997 It’s the 4th Test of the 1997 Ridiculous Ashes and Dan and Alex are here to lay some truth upon you about pantomime cow hostility, Australian street hustles and awkward discussions with one Test wonders. Plus: how Curtly Ambrose could have been one of Test cricket’s greatest batters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 1473 yes 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test Dan and Alex brave the hot Manchester sun to bring you ridiculousness from the 3rd Test of the 1997 Ashes. This episode features the art of the collapse, pointlessness from John Crawley, the filthiness of Michael Bevan’s bowling and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0000 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Third Test full 1 3 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Old Trafford, Jul 3-7, 1997 Dan and Alex brave the hot Manchester sun to bring you ridiculousness from the 3rd Test of the 1997 Ashes. This episode features the art of the collapse, pointlessness from John Crawley, the filthiness of Michael Bevan’s bowling and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 1318 yes 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test Dan and Alex return to Lord’s for the 2nd Test of the 1997 Ridiculous Ashes. In between all the rain, they discuss the fair-mindedness of Ian Healy, a heroic lack of Alec Stewart action, some Waugh-Warne Hindsight Corner and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0000 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - Second Test full 1 2 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Lord's, Jun 19-23, 1997 Dan and Alex return to Lord’s for the 2nd Test of the 1997 Ridiculous Ashes. In between all the rain, they discuss the fair-mindedness of Ian Healy, a heroic lack of Alec Stewart action, some Waugh-Warne Hindsight Corner and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 1239 yes 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test In this premiere episode of The Ridiculous Ashes Podcast, Dan and Alex revisit the 1st Test of the 1997 Ashes. Surprise hundreds, Nasser Hussain having a go at himself, Jason Gillespie batting with a runner – it’s all in there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0000 1997 Ridiculous Ashes - First Test full 1 1 Dan Liebke, Alex Bowden Edgbaston, Jun 5-8, 1997 In this premiere episode of The Ridiculous Ashes Podcast, Dan and Alex revisit the 1st Test of the 1997 Ashes. Surprise hundreds, Nasser Hussain having a go at himself, Jason Gillespie batting with a runner – it’s all in there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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