Tuffers' Ashes Heroes : Legends and Characters from Both Sides of Cricket's Divide

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by Tufnell, Phil | Autobiography: sport Published 04/06/2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom Paperback | 320 pages129 x 198 x 23mm | 220gPhil Tufn ell played in five Ashes series and has commentated on another ten. Now he's sat down and personally chosen his 50 Ashes 'legends' from the modern era and from both sides of the divide. Shortlisted for Sports Entertainment Book of the Year at the 2026 Sports Book Awards Tuffers' Ashes Heroes is crammed with cricketers he has played with or against, admired from afar, enjoyed a drink with or just knows well. Everyone from Ian Botham, Freddie Flintoff, Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad to Merv Hughes, Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne and Steve Smith. Each 'hero' gets a properly funny, entertaining and affectionate pen portrait. 'Heroes', 'legends' and 'characters': all knitted together into the perfect cricket lover's book and written with Tufnell's trademark warmth, self-effacing humour and unmatched storytelling. Show more