It’s Movember - and while most of the cricket world is debating form and fitness, we’re talking follicles.
From handlebar heroes to upper-lip artisans, the Ashes has produced some of the greatest moustaches in sport.
These are the men whose Mos were as memorable as their match-winning mo-ments.
So here comes The Ashes Taches XI - bursting with batting and bowling ability as well as top-class lip ticklers...
1. 🏴 Graham Gooch (England)
A Mo of pure authority. Thick, immovable, and every bit as dependable as his cover drive. It said: “I’m here for runs - and possibly a pint after.”
2. 🇦🇺 Travis Head (Australia)
The modern Mo keeping tradition alive. Short, sharp, and dangerous - much like his batting when England drops short. If Movember had a brand ambassador in the baggy green, it’d be Head.
3. 🇦🇺 David Boon (Australia)
The people’s moustache. Dense, dark, and heroic. It could withstand 52 cans on a flight from Sydney to London — and still open the batting the next morning.
4. 🏴 Allan Lamb (England)
Compact, stylish, and deceptively powerful. Lamb’s Mo matched his batting - neat, efficient, and always in control. Proof that you don’t need to be loud to leave a mark.
5. 🏴 Kevin Pietersen (England)
Not a full-time Mo man, but when KP experimented with it during the Ashes buildup for Movember, it came with swagger, selfies, and studio lighting. Peak Pietersen: the Mo as a statement piece.
6. 🇦🇺 Allan Border (Australia)
AB’s moustache was leadership made visible. Serious, structured, and utterly unshakeable. Even when England looked on top, that Mo never flinched.
7. 🏴 Ian Botham (England)
The classic. Part bowler, part bandit. Botham’s Mo could probably swing the ball itself — and it definitely swung the public mood. Beefy didn’t just change English cricket; he made the moustache a national emblem.
8. 🏴 Jack Russell (England)
Behind the stubble and eccentricity was a moustache that looked like it survived on tea and grit. A throwback to an era when keepers wore caps, sweaters - and character on their faces.
9. 🇦🇺 Merv Hughes (Australia)
The undisputed GOAT of cricket moustaches. A handlebar masterpiece so famous it had its own fan club. Forget seam movement - the real magic came from that Mo.
10. 🇦🇺 Dennis Lillee (Australia)
Fast, fierce, and follicly flawless. Lillee’s moustache was pure intimidation — the visual equivalent of a bouncer to the ribs. Batsmen didn’t just fear his pace; they feared his presence.
11. 🇦🇺 Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
A modern throwback who brought the Mo roaring back to Test cricket. That 2013 Ashes series? Thirty-seven wickets and a moustache that struck as much terror as his short ball.
Now create your own Mo-ment
Behind the laughs and legends, Movember carries a serious message - supporting men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and cancer awareness.
So, whether you’re growing a handlebar like Merv or a neat Goochy number, do it with purpose and pride. Learn more at www.movember.com
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