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Once Upon a Time in the Ashes is the podcast that focuses on those English and Australian cricketers who played in just one Ashes test. They may have played in other test matches for their country, but in Ashes cricket one test and one test only. Tune in for some fascinating stories.

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26 episodes

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Once Upon a Time in the Ashes is the podcast that focuses on those English and Australian cricketers who played in just one Ashes test. They may have played in other test matches for their country, but in Ashes cricket one test and one test only. Tune in for some fascinating stories.

… continue reading

26 episodes

#Sports #Cricket #Graham Barrett

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Episode 24 - Peter Martin 47:02

2 years ago47:02

47:02

Peter Martin was selected for the 6th and final Test of the 1997 Ashes at the Oval. It was to be his 8th and final Test for England and despite being on the winning side, he found it a ‘bittersweet experience’. ‘Digger’ takes us through his international career, which also included 20 ODIs, and his long and successful time with Lancashire. Art, Athers, Anderson and much more besides.…

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Episode 23 - Mike Smith 44:37

2 years ago44:37

44:37

Mike Smith played his only Test for England in the 4th Test of the 1997 Ashes at Headingley. Find out the inside story of that Test, including Graham Thorpe’s dropped catch, the controversy around Mike’s selection ahead of Andy Caddick and why his captain, Mike Atherton, took a shine to his bowling in the Headingley nets. Plus he shares his memories of his trophy-laden career with Gloucestershire.…

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Episode 22 - Jo Angel 37:18

2 years ago37:18

37:18

Jo Angel, of Midland Guildford and Western Australia, replaced Peter McIntyre in the Australian side for the 5th Test of the 1994-95 Ashes series in Australia. It was to be his 4th and final Test for the national side and it would come at his home ground, the WACA in Perth. Jo tells us about chaotic debuts, a thrilling series againt the West Indies, AK-47s in Pakistan and getting 'barbecued' in both innings in his one and only Ashes Test.…

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Episode 21 - Peter McIntyre 43:35

3 years ago43:35

43:35

Peter McIntyre played his one and only Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval in the 4th Test of the 1994-95 series. Peter tells us about his cricketing rivalry and friendship with Shane Warne, his restorative trip to Magic Mountain after a South Australia Sheffield Shield win and the ‘real’ ball of the century when he snared the Indian captain, Sachin Tendulkar. All this and much more.…

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Episode 20 - Steve Watkin 42:37

3 years ago42:37

42:37

Steve Watkin was unbeaten in his three Tests for England. In his one and only Ashes Test at the Oval in August 1993, he ripped through the Australian top 3 in the second innings to set up a famous England win. Steve tells all about etching his name into Ashes history, playing with and against the great Viv Richards and his long and successful career for Glamorgan.…

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Episode 19 - John Stephenson & Alan Igglesden 45:17

3 years ago45:17

45:17

John Stephenson and Alan Igglesden were the 28th and 29th players selected by England for the 1989 Ashes series. John tells all about his one Ashes Test at the Oval and his subsequent near misses in terms of international selection. Alan, who played his one Ashes Test alongside John in that game, tragically passed away in November 2021. His brother, Kevin, joins us to take us through his life and legacy.…

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Episode 18 - Greg Campbell 39:12

3 years ago39:12

39:12

Greg Campbell joined his Tasmanian team-mate, David Boon, on the 1989 tour of England and played his one and only Ashes Test in the first match of the series at Headingley. Greg reveals what it was like to play in that star-studded, all-conquering side...and to room with Merv Hughes.

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1984-85 Women’s Jubilee Series Special 35:01

3 years ago35:01

35:01

Australian team manager, Ann Mitchell and one Ashes Test wonders, Annette Fellows and Karen Read, join us for a special episode celebrating the Jubilee series between Australia and England in 1984-85. The only 5 match Test series in the history of the women’s game. And what a dramatic, see-saw series it was, culminating in a decider at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo.…

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Episode 17 - Dave Gilbert 52:17

3 years ago52:17

52:17

Like our previous guest, Murray Bennett, Dave Gilbert played his one Ashes Test at the Oval in the 6th Test of the 1985 series. Dave reveals how he went from a 10 year old boy in the crowd at the SCG during the 1971 Ashes to playing on the biggest stage for his country. It’s a cricketing journey that takes in New South Wales, the Essex and Lancashire leagues, Tasmania and Gloucestershire, via kangaroo courts and tied Tests.…

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Episode 16 - Murray Bennett 44:46

3 years ago44:46

44:46

Murray Bennett was selected for the 1985 Ashes tour to England under the captaincy of Allan Border. He played his one Ashes Test in the final game of the series at the Oval. This was his third and final Test for Australia, following two against the West Indies in 1984-5. From St George, Sydney to Ramsbottom, Lancashire, this is his story.…

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Episode 15 - Jonathan Agnew 50:29

4 years ago50:29

50:29

It's a delight to welcome Jonathan Agnew of Leicestershire, England and TMS to the show. Jonathan played his one and only Ashes Test at Old Trafford in 1985. His Test debut againt the indomitable West Indies side during the 'Blackwash' series of 1984; his late call up to the tour of India the following winter; and some memorable and daunting moments at the MCG. All this and much more. It's an episode not to be missed.…

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Episode 14 - Arnie Sidebottom 38:49

4 years ago38:49

38:49

Arnie Sidebottom fulfilled many a child's dream by playing football for Manchester United and cricket for Yorkshire. He played his one and only Test for England against Australia in 1985. He's joined on the podcast by his son, and fellow Test cricketer, Ryan, and his captain during that Ashes series, Mr David Gower.…

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Episode 13 - Paul Parker 40:10

4 years ago40:10

40:10

Paul Parker played his one and only Test match for England in the 6th Test of the 1981 Ashes series. He joins us to talk about turning up late for Botham's Ashes and his stellar cricketing career for Sussex and Durham. The best of times, the worst of times and some very surprising stories along the way.…

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Episode 12 - Mick Malone 42:23

4 years ago42:23

42:23

Mick Malone joins us to talk about the 1977 Ashes tour of England, that culminated in Mick taking 5-63 and scoring 46 with the bat at the Oval in his one and only Test for Australia. He also chats growing up in Scarborough, World Series Cricket and his time playing in the Lancashire League for Haslingden.…

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Episode 11 - Graham Barlow 44:25

4 years ago44:25

44:25

Graham Barlow is our latest guest as he takes us through his one Ashes Test at Lord's in 1977 and his wider cricketing and sporting life. Middlesex, Loughborough University, a Test debut in India and the Centenary Test in Australia. All this and much more.

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