Once Upon a Time in the Ashes

By: Graham Barrett
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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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Episodes
  • Episode 24 - Peter Martin

    Episode 24 - Peter Martin
    Jun 27 2023

    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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    47 mins
  • Episode 23 - Mike Smith

    Episode 23 - Mike Smith
    Feb 13 2023

    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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    45 mins
  • Episode 22 - Jo Angel

    Episode 22 - Jo Angel
    Dec 18 2022

    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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    37 mins

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