“That so few dare be eccentric marks the chief danger of our times."
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Arthur Jenkins, a retired engineer, carries an arcane cricketing dream. What he builds inside a disused WWII aerodrome will leave England’s cricket establishment and the Ashes — forever changed.
A book for cricket tragics and tragic cricketers.
Arthur’s Ashes
By Elliot McGarva
MAY 1, 2026
Arthur Jenkins, a retired engineer and ex cricket coach harbours an arcane cricketing dream: build the fastest cricketing bowlers on the planet.
A chance meeting with a young local cricketer kickstarts Arthur's bizarre journey after arming the boy with unheard of speeds.
Scouring the UK, the aged man plucks six oversized bowlers from the ranks of local cricket teams. They retire to a disused WWII aerodrome where Arthur employs his now tested technique hoping for greater results.
With an Ashes series looming the bowlers' speeds soar and their hands forced, the English cricketing establishment comes calling.
What they find will transform the series and cricket forever more.
Reviews of Arthur’s Ashes
Elliot’s writing has a distinctive style, pairing stark realism with a quiet, lyrical sense of promise.
Elliot is a masterful storyteller. His keen emotional insight brings every page to life.
Creative and poetic. Elliot creates unforgettable characters and narratives that linger long after the final word.
