Remember when England buggered off to Noosa for a week instead of learning how to bat from Mitchell Starc? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Farewell Zak Crawley. I shall always remember you for this great moment in the 2023 Ashes. (Yes, I know that's Harry Brook. But Crawley was in the vicinity, and that's what I'll always remember.)

Remember when Steve Smith became suddenly offended by Jofra Archer bowling fast? And called him a champion? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

I’ve just turned on #BANvPAK and seen literally nothing but Pakistan wickets. Wonderful mad stuff. 🏏

Remember when Michael Neser went on an inexplicable spree of caught-and-bowleding? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Remember when Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey co-invented tackle catching? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Remember when Joe Root scored a Haydos nudie run-denying century in the appropriately named pink ball Test? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Remember when we thought that a two-day Test during the Ashes was an alarming event that surely couldn't possibly be repeated? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

“Robinson could definitely score runs as a Test opener. And even if he didn’t, he’d still be annoying, which is surely a worthwhile goal in itself.”

Remember when Travis Head the opener happened? Yes. Of course you do. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

So there's this. newsletter.danliebke.com/p/shadow-wri...

Remember when for one (1) day England seemed to be on top of the Ashes, with their bowling attack an unrelenting force unable to be denied? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Remember when we were desperate for the Ashes to begin just so we could put an end to Steve Smith making fun of Monty Panesar on Mastermind? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

So there's this. newsletter.danliebke.com/p/shadow-wri...

Remember before the Ashes when Ben Stokes was scathingly dismissive of the prospect that they might be underprepared heading into the series? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Hey, Wisden. Get Big Mitch Starc’s Name Out Of Your Mouth Musings on this year's Wisden from an anonymous former Australian Test cricketer 🏏 newsletter.danliebke.com/p/hey-wisden...

Lunchtime reading!

Hey, Wisden. Get Big Mitch Starc’s Name Out Of Your Mouth Musings on this year's Wisden from an anonymous former Australian Test cricketer 🏏 newsletter.danliebke.com/p/hey-wisden...

Remember before the Ashes when cocky England pundits were making endless jibes about the Australians being Dad's Army? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Remember when Virat Kohli went into his last match on Australian soil on the back of consecutive ducks (not literal ducks)? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Remember when Tim David didn't cheat during the T20 series against New Zealand? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Remember when India beat Australia in the Women's ODI World Cup via the cunning tactic of Jemimah Rodrigues playing the innings of her life? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

Remember when Australia beat India in the Women's ODI World Cup via the cunning tactic of having Ellyse Perry bat twice? No? Well, it happened. Relive this and the rest of the Australian summer with my Wasted Review of Cricket for 2025/26 www.liebcricket.com/wastedreview...

A black standard poodle being conspicuously indifferent to a very good cricket book that you should definitely buy www.kingcricket.co.uk/a-black-stan...

Any Chance of Putting Some Proper Cricket on the Telly? Musings on County Cricket and the IPL from an anonymous former Australian Test cricketer newsletter.danliebke.com/p/any-chance...

Lunchtime reading

Any Chance of Putting Some Proper Cricket on the Telly? Musings on County Cricket and the IPL from an anonymous former Australian Test cricketer newsletter.danliebke.com/p/any-chance...

The time between those wickets is also old enough to vote (and older than when she took the first wicket).

Yesterday, Ellyse Perry became the oldest player to take a wicket in a women's T20I for Australia (35y 140d). Remarkably, Perry now holds the record for being both Australia's oldest and youngest wicket-taker in the format, having taken 4-20 aged 17y 90d on debut against England in 2008.

Matt Page and his 10mm of MCG grass is the true hero here.

NOW AVAILABLE! Dan Liebke's Wasted Review of Cricket - 2025/26 - a compilation of report cards for the Ashes, the women's ODI World Cup, assorted white ball matches, the Australia-India women's multi-format series and more! newsletter.danliebke.com/p/dan-liebke...

NOW AVAILABLE! Dan Liebke's Wasted Review of Cricket - 2025/26 - a compilation of report cards for the Ashes, the women's ODI World Cup, assorted white ball matches, the Australia-India women's multi-format series and more! newsletter.danliebke.com/p/dan-liebke...

The worst part about commentating cricket via CB radio is not just all the Smokeys on your tail but also the inherent confusion in ending every sentence with 'over' or 'over and out'. "Wait, is he out or is that the end of the over?" "That's a big 10-4." "They're 10/4??"

Why didn’t Liam Livingstone get the message that “Who cares?” wins? www.kingcricket.co.uk/why-didnt-li...

Matt Page and his 10mm of MCG grass is the true hero here.

Hey. Remember that men's #T20WorldCup? Not really? Can't say I blame you. Turns out that India won that overnight. Good for them. A tiny consolation for the women's Test match defeat. #AUSvIND 🏏

I don’t want to be mean, but it would be darkly amusing for Healy to open and be out first ball.#AUSvIND 🏏

Dropped catch from Sutherland. For how long can Australia afford to carry her? #AUSvIND 🏏

Quick! You can just about read this before the third (and final?) day starts. #AUSvIND 🏏

Australia v India Test, Day Two Report Card. featuring special relativity, petulance and following Jemimah's lead #AUSvIND 🏏 newsletter.danliebke.com/p/australia-...

They need to make a musical about this debut. I’d call it ‘Lucy’.#AUSvIND 🏏

Another two day Test?#AUSvIND 🏏

Uh-oh. #AUSvIND 🏏

Considering how many overs she had available to do it in compared to all the rest it really is fucking amazing

India carelessly taking wickets that will see them batting against the new ball under lights.#AUSvIND 🏏

210, 163 and 129 in Sutherland’s last three Tests. So she’s on the decline. #AUSvIND 🏏

Wonderful show of respect for Pez. #AUSvIND 🏏

Perry may end up holding the record of Australia’s women’s Test highest run scorer for about a day if somebody is willing to hang around with Sutherland.#AUSvIND 🏏

Mad respect for Bradman’s Sutherlandesque average.#AUSvIND 🏏

Why won’t they listen to me?!? #AUSvIND 🏏