Katy
@ithilienorthend.bsky.social
Left-wing, cricket-loving, all-singing-all-dancing zoologist-turned-statistician
Cover alt-text: Scarborough Cricket Ground
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Oh no. So sad.
Interviewed him many times at Hants press days.
Hell of player. Can still see his cut shots off the pace bowlers. So strong.
Interviewed him many times at Hants press days.
Hell of player. Can still see his cut shots off the pace bowlers. So strong.
December 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Oh no. So sad.
Interviewed him many times at Hants press days.
Hell of player. Can still see his cut shots off the pace bowlers. So strong.
Interviewed him many times at Hants press days.
Hell of player. Can still see his cut shots off the pace bowlers. So strong.
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Ashes 2nd Test preview: Brisbane’s Gabba brings us the pink ball, under lights, on the fastest pitch in the world. Will England’s batters be ready? How about Australia’s?
www.kingcricket.co.uk/ashes-2nd-te...
www.kingcricket.co.uk/ashes-2nd-te...
December 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Ashes 2nd Test preview: Brisbane’s Gabba brings us the pink ball, under lights, on the fastest pitch in the world. Will England’s batters be ready? How about Australia’s?
www.kingcricket.co.uk/ashes-2nd-te...
www.kingcricket.co.uk/ashes-2nd-te...
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@stephenfry.bsky.social
Happy New Year, Sir Stephen,
With Your Love of Cricket and the Shipping Forecast, I thought you might like this? Its is Rather Old I'm afraid.
Happy New Year, Sir Stephen,
With Your Love of Cricket and the Shipping Forecast, I thought you might like this? Its is Rather Old I'm afraid.
January 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
@stephenfry.bsky.social
Happy New Year, Sir Stephen,
With Your Love of Cricket and the Shipping Forecast, I thought you might like this? Its is Rather Old I'm afraid.
Happy New Year, Sir Stephen,
With Your Love of Cricket and the Shipping Forecast, I thought you might like this? Its is Rather Old I'm afraid.
And Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington by his title?
Why do we always refer to Horatio Nelson by his surname but Napoleon Bonaparte by his first name?
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
And Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington by his title?
Why do we always refer to Horatio Nelson by his surname but Napoleon Bonaparte by his first name?
November 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Why do we always refer to Horatio Nelson by his surname but Napoleon Bonaparte by his first name?
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Thanks for sharing the cricket starter packs @pamnashes.bsky.social and @absentmindguy.bsky.social 🏏 #Cricket
If in the UK, BBC radio 5 sports extra has commentary on the England Lions match in Canberra, and the WBBL on sports extra 2.
A little late as post parkrun, but they're still going!
If in the UK, BBC radio 5 sports extra has commentary on the England Lions match in Canberra, and the WBBL on sports extra 2.
A little late as post parkrun, but they're still going!
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Thanks for sharing the cricket starter packs @pamnashes.bsky.social and @absentmindguy.bsky.social 🏏 #Cricket
If in the UK, BBC radio 5 sports extra has commentary on the England Lions match in Canberra, and the WBBL on sports extra 2.
A little late as post parkrun, but they're still going!
If in the UK, BBC radio 5 sports extra has commentary on the England Lions match in Canberra, and the WBBL on sports extra 2.
A little late as post parkrun, but they're still going!
Listening to The Rest is History’s series on Napoleon, and I like to imagine that Admiral Collingwood is actually Paul Collingwood.
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Listening to The Rest is History’s series on Napoleon, and I like to imagine that Admiral Collingwood is actually Paul Collingwood.
I’ve got the pink ball out so the baby can get in some preparation ahead of the day/night Test. It’s slightly worrying that she’s getting more practice than the actual England team. #theashes
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I’ve got the pink ball out so the baby can get in some preparation ahead of the day/night Test. It’s slightly worrying that she’s getting more practice than the actual England team. #theashes
This did not age well.
England have never lost an Ashes Test in my daughter’s lifetime! (Four months)
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This did not age well.
Why oh why does the baby happily sleep 3h between feeds when I’m up all night listening to the Ashes, but wakes ever 90min once the Test match is over?
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Why oh why does the baby happily sleep 3h between feeds when I’m up all night listening to the Ashes, but wakes ever 90min once the Test match is over?
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No batter has ever scored less than zero in a test, but Crawley against Starc with the pink ball might just be the man for the job. History beckons. #TheCricket
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
No batter has ever scored less than zero in a test, but Crawley against Starc with the pink ball might just be the man for the job. History beckons. #TheCricket
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I think that’s fair. A match for which five days is budgeted wrapped up within two days does feel like it’s not going precisely as maybe you might hope. Some terrific bowling, Australia are unusually fragile with the bat, England traditionally fragile with the bat.
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I think that’s fair. A match for which five days is budgeted wrapped up within two days does feel like it’s not going precisely as maybe you might hope. Some terrific bowling, Australia are unusually fragile with the bat, England traditionally fragile with the bat.
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As an occasional watcher, and someone just following by text, would it fair to say, what the fuck was that match? No-one could bat, and then one guy was really good at batting and wrapped the whole thing up in an hour?
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
As an occasional watcher, and someone just following by text, would it fair to say, what the fuck was that match? No-one could bat, and then one guy was really good at batting and wrapped the whole thing up in an hour?
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Positives for England to take out of this Test:
The bowlers won't be tired.
Every time they get dismissed playing an attacking shot in this series they can say they were trying to emulate Travis Head.
The Lake Karrinyup golf course is open on Sundays.
The bowlers won't be tired.
Every time they get dismissed playing an attacking shot in this series they can say they were trying to emulate Travis Head.
The Lake Karrinyup golf course is open on Sundays.
November 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Positives for England to take out of this Test:
The bowlers won't be tired.
Every time they get dismissed playing an attacking shot in this series they can say they were trying to emulate Travis Head.
The Lake Karrinyup golf course is open on Sundays.
The bowlers won't be tired.
Every time they get dismissed playing an attacking shot in this series they can say they were trying to emulate Travis Head.
The Lake Karrinyup golf course is open on Sundays.
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Test matches such as these present a case for adding a third innings per side to stretch the game out to five days or even four. Discuss.
#AusvEng
#AusvEng
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Test matches such as these present a case for adding a third innings per side to stretch the game out to five days or even four. Discuss.
#AusvEng
#AusvEng
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I think with the over rate point penalties it really will be 6-0
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I think with the over rate point penalties it really will be 6-0
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I went 6-0. I figured the last test would be so humbling it would count as 2
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I went 6-0. I figured the last test would be so humbling it would count as 2
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Something something let women play some test matches please something
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Something something let women play some test matches please something
It’s almost like all the pundits have never experienced an Ashes series in Australia before. #theashes
I’ve listened to a load of podcasts about Day 1, and I think we’re all being too positive. Yes, England are probably ahead at this point but at one point we were right out of it. I believe they are still more than capable of screwing it up. #theashes
November 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It’s almost like all the pundits have never experienced an Ashes series in Australia before. #theashes
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"Straight pulling Archer over his head for 6..."
Just like Geoffrey Boycott used to.
Just like Geoffrey Boycott used to.
November 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
"Straight pulling Archer over his head for 6..."
Just like Geoffrey Boycott used to.
Just like Geoffrey Boycott used to.