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Football Weekly Ashes Weekly: Who are the 100 greatest Ashes cricketers?
Nov 15, 2025
Emma John, a cricket columnist for The Guardian, and Ali Martin, the newspaper’s cricket correspondent, join Geoff Lemon, an Australian journalist, to delve into the 100 greatest Ashes cricketers. They discuss the intricate voting process behind the selections and the challenges of assessing players from different eras. Stories about legends like WG Grace and Gilbert Jessop emerge, alongside debates on recency bias and the significance of role players. The panel weighs the merits of Shane Warne and Don Bradman, exploring their legendary statuses.
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England's New Aggressive Template
- England head into the Ashes with a new, hyper-aggressive batting approach and a deep fast-bowling group if they stay fit.
- Fitness is the big variable that will determine whether the new template yields different results in Australia.
Reporter’s Bad Luck Watching England
- Emma John shared her poor luck attending England matches in Australia and crying under a tree after a heavy defeat.
- She hopes this tour brings happier experiences as she will attend the Adelaide Test.
How The Top-100 Was Compiled
- The Guardian's top-100 list was built from many judges each submitting ranked top-50s and scored by points from 50 to 1.
- This produced a quantitative but debate-provoking ranking across eras and perspectives.