Tuffer's Ashes: Greats, Gaffes And Geezers (2006)
Overview
From the best of Botham, Border, Wills and Warne, Tuffers takes you back to where it all began, the stories and superstitions behind the teams, the controversy of the bodyline series and the epic battles of the 1970s and 80s, before selecting his all-time Ashes XI in a collection of moments every cricket fan will remember.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.003 |
Directed By
Mont Tombleson
Crew
Mont Tombleson
TOP CAST
Phil Tufnell
Self
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