BETOOTA TALKS: Ashes Moments with Peter Lalor PART 2 episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 30, 2025 · 35 MIN

BETOOTA TALKS: Ashes Moments with Peter Lalor PART 2

from Betoota Talks · host The Betoota Advocate

What turns a routine delivery into folklore? How does one wide ball at the Gabba trigger a generation of English PTSD? And why do the strangest, funniest and most chaotic moments always seem to find their way into this rivalry? In Part Two of our deep dive into Ashes mythology, Clancy & Errol once again sits down with Peter Lalor to revisit a fresh batch of chaos from the vault.   From Harmison’s first-ball moonshot that nearly killed second slip, to Stuart MacGill’s 12-wicket fever dream, to Colin Cowdrey waddling out of a Boeing 707 to save England with nothing but a borrowed bat and enormous optimism. Also examined are some of the more questionable cultural artefacts of Ashes lore, including David “Bumble” Lloyd’s broken cock yarn and Michael Slater belting 176 while Alan Mullally put the dog up Narromine's favourite son. It’s another lap through the moments that prove the Ashes is less a cricket series and more a centuries-old soap opera with better screenwriting.   This mini-series is brought to you by BWS. On your way out? BWS are here for it with cold bevvies close by! Follow Cricket et al on SubstackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOW PLAYING

BETOOTA TALKS: Ashes Moments with Peter Lalor PART 2

0:00 35:21

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Betoota Talks?

This episode is 35 minutes long.

When was this Betoota Talks episode published?

This episode was published on November 30, 2025.

What is this episode about?

What turns a routine delivery into folklore? How does one wide ball at the Gabba trigger a generation of English PTSD? And why do the strangest, funniest and most chaotic moments always seem to find their way into this rivalry? In Part Two of our...

Can I download this Betoota Talks episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!