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The Bugle Ashes ZaltzCast

Why England are actually going to win The Ashes

Season 1, Ep. 3

Andy Zaltzman and Felicity Ward are joined by Dan Norcross from Test Match Special to pick over the bones of the Brisbane Test and look ahead to Adelaide. 


Including:


How England's hope lasted all of 0.51 secs as Rory Burns defied physics to make one of the worst batting mistakes ever seen, facing the very first ball of the Ashes. 


Is Joe Root haunted by the ghost of Gubby Allen?


How Travis Head harnessed the sexual confidence of his new tache to hit his impressive knock. 


Why military helmets, gophers and electric shocks could revolutionise the decision-making technology of the sport. 


Why catching is much like stacking a dishwasher. 


And some hypothetical boner-inducing stats.


Starring Andy Zaltzman and Felicity Ward

Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner

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