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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1h

... More importantly it's unaffordable for any of the teams you mention to host England outside of ICC competition. I agree with you that a tour of Pakistan or Bangladesh during the WPL would be useful, but it's not feasible.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1h

England have won 50 and lost 9 T20s against opposition other than India or Australia. Obviously they don't respond well to pressure but they aren't usually put under pressure in bilateral series. I'm all for them playing other teams but I don't think it will improve them particularly and ...

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 6h

UAE are absolutely marmalising Japan and will join Nepal and Oman in the MT20 2026 World Cup, completing the line-up.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 6h

Tamzin Brits
Sharmin Akter/Qiana Joseph
Nigar Sultana +
Harshita Samawickarama
Anneke Bosch
Annerie Dercksen
Fatima Sana
Afy Fletcher
Sadia Iqbal
Eden Carson
Masabata Klaas
12th - Kavisha Dilhari

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The Next Test @thenexttest.org · 10h

🏏🌍 World Cup Warming Stripes! Today it's 🇦🇺 #AUSvBAN 🇧🇩🔥

🚨 Air quality in Vishakhapatnam today is UNHEALTHY. NO OUTDOOR EXERCISE.

💡DYK... Alyssa Healey's Cricket for Climate recently secured $50million of government funding to help clubs tackle climate change 💚👏

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 10h

So Edwards will again be picking based on who is in place, and performance in the franchise tournaments, both of which are likely to lead to maintaining the status quo.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 10h

Yeah, I agree, but who are they going to play that she's going to learn much from? We saw that the series against West Indies didn't teach us anything (except possibly wrong lessons about the opening pair) - likewise South Africa before the Ashes. If Aus and India are busy who else is there?

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 10h

Looks like it's ridiculously hot in Visakhapatnam today. Better or worse than pishing it down?

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 10h

To be fair Australia's schedule is not much better. They just have a multi-format series with India before next year's T20 World Cup. It's a structural issue with bilateral international women's cricket.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 10h

Administrative incompetence by Cricket Canada? I, for one, am shocked. The headline probably makes it sound more serious than it is, but it's illustrative of basic failures of governance.

Medias 🇨🇦 @mediasca.skyfleet.blue · 17h

Cricket Canada booted from safe sport program by Centre for Ethics in Sport

Cricket Canada booted from safe sport program | CBC Sports

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport has suspended Cricket Canada from the Canadian Safe Sport Program.

www.cbc.ca

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concordian.bsky.social @concordian.bsky.social · 12h

An excellent piece on attitude towards women’s cricket #CWC25 🏏

revsportz.in/misogyny-in-...

Misogyny in the Name of Cricket: When Women’s Losses Become Men’s Punchlines

The Indian women’s team has lost two back-to-back matches in the World Cup, and suddenly, social media has turned into a playground for the worst kind of misogyny. It’s not about tactics, selections, ...

revsportz.in

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Voluntary Action Sheffield @vasnews.bsky.social · 11h

Black History Month Yorkshire Cricket🏏

Yorkshire Cricket is proud to celebrate Black History Month 2025 with an evening of inspiration, history, and community pride!

📆Thurs 23rd October
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Black History Month Yorkshire Cricket

Come celebrate Black History Month with Yorkshire Cricket with an impressive panel from the world of cricket.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 12h

Stafanie?

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

Damn shame.

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Gloucestershire Cricket 🏆 @gloscricket.bsky.social · 1d

Jon Lewis appointed Gloucestershire Director of Cricket

In this important role, Jon will be responsible for shaping and delivering a unified cricketing vision that supports the Club’s long-term strategic goals.

Read more ⤵️

#BecomeGlorious

Jon Lewis appointed Director of Cricket

Gloucestershire Cricket are delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Lewis as the Club’s new Director of Cricket.

www.gloscricket.co.uk

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

They should. The middle order and the openers are both consistently failing and I don't think they can solve both problems by swapping the order around. Lamb clearly deserves a chance to open, but Dunkley seems bereft at the moment. DWH's record isn't brilliant, but it's better than this.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

If they did pick Arlott for her batting it's looking an increasingly wise choice.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed. She did have a go at the Super Smash, without too much success, but the NZ conditions are probably the most different to what she's used to, the Caribbean is much more similar.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

England are basically batting exactly the same as South Africa did against them.

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Adit RS @aditrs.bsky.social · 11d

I am once again appealing for any women's franchise league team to please take a punt on Fatima Sana #CWC25

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, they should have done too.

Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

5 wides off the second ball and 4 runs off the fourth see Qatar win by 3 wickets. Oman and Nepal look all but through, but the last spot is still up for grabs.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

Qatar need 11 runs off the last over.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

Really crucial game for Japan if they are going to qualify for the MT20 World Cup. They've struggled to score fast enough against Qatar but they are putting in a surge at the end.

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 1d

Just two days ago I was reading an @nightwatchmanxi.bsky.social article about the history of the reverse sweep, and now here’s this about 1866 in The Call by Martin Flanagan. It’s a shot almost as old as overarm bowling. #cricket

Finally, Wills did what Grandfather hoped he would do. He produced the delivery that had terrified half the cricketers of Victoria and New South Wales, what is now called a 'bumper' but in those more gentlemanly days was always explained away as an accident caused by slippery fingers. The ball bounced halfway down the pitch and reared at Mullagh's head. As quick as a cat, Mullagh responded with the shot for which he was already famous in the district. He went down on one knee, slanting the bat in front of his face like a shield. Striking the bat, the ball skied over the wicketkeeper's head and hurried away to the long grass on the boundary. At the time, Wills stood in the middle of the pitch, chest heaving, hands on his hips, saying nothing, but afterwards he told Grandfather it was one of the best shots he had seen in a cricket field.

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