Phil Walker
@philwisden.bsky.social
WCM editor-in-chief and other cameos
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The one-armed man did it
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Are you not wowed? Bazball, India and a one-armed man deliver drama and beauty | Barney Ronay
England’s Baz-era has been maddening to many but this was another moment it gave us utterly thrilling cricket
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August 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The one-armed man did it
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Hard to overstate how powerful and unequivocally spot on this interview is.
Yesterday I spoke to a trans woman called Suzi James, a cricketer of 20 years, the game wrenched away from her overnight. One of the most affecting interviews I’ve done.
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Women's Cricket Weekly: Why have trans women been banned from women's club cricket, and could the ban be reversed?
Podcast Episode · Wisden Cricket Weekly · 09/05/2025 · 1h 6m
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May 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Hard to overstate how powerful and unequivocally spot on this interview is.
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In the new WCM, @philwisden.bsky.social outlines why Harry Brook was the only serious candidate to be England's white-ball captain
Buy now ⬇️
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Buy now ⬇️
Print: www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/wisden-c...
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May 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
In the new WCM, @philwisden.bsky.social outlines why Harry Brook was the only serious candidate to be England's white-ball captain
Buy now ⬇️
Print: www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/wisden-c...
Digital: shorturl.at/TP8UT
Buy now ⬇️
Print: www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/wisden-c...
Digital: shorturl.at/TP8UT
Yesterday I spoke to a trans woman called Suzi James, a cricketer of 20 years, the game wrenched away from her overnight. One of the most affecting interviews I’ve done.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
Women's Cricket Weekly: Why have trans women been banned from women's club cricket, and could the ban be reversed?
Podcast Episode · Wisden Cricket Weekly · 09/05/2025 · 1h 6m
podcasts.apple.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Yesterday I spoke to a trans woman called Suzi James, a cricketer of 20 years, the game wrenched away from her overnight. One of the most affecting interviews I’ve done.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
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I really love cricket bats and batmaking (not that it would/could do it myself).
This is great from @philwisden.bsky.social on Salix. One of the great batmakers going. Kember is an artist with the willow.
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This is great from @philwisden.bsky.social on Salix. One of the great batmakers going. Kember is an artist with the willow.
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Salix: A Love Supreme
Salix, alegendary name in batmaking, is branching out into newer markets, revitalised by fresh ideas, an evolving marketplace and wedding bells in the workshop. Long-time fan Phil Walker headed to Ken...
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April 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I really love cricket bats and batmaking (not that it would/could do it myself).
This is great from @philwisden.bsky.social on Salix. One of the great batmakers going. Kember is an artist with the willow.
www.wisden.com/cricket-feat...
This is great from @philwisden.bsky.social on Salix. One of the great batmakers going. Kember is an artist with the willow.
www.wisden.com/cricket-feat...
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Salix, a legendary name in bat making, is branching out into newer markets, revitalised by fresh ideas, an evolving marketplace and wedding bells in the workshop. Long-time fan @philwisden.bsky.social headed to Kent to see where the magic happens
www.wisden.com/cricket-feat...
www.wisden.com/cricket-feat...
Salix: A Love Supreme
Salix, alegendary name in batmaking, is branching out into newer markets, revitalised by fresh ideas, an evolving marketplace and wedding bells in the workshop. Long-time fan Phil Walker headed to Ken...
www.wisden.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Salix, a legendary name in bat making, is branching out into newer markets, revitalised by fresh ideas, an evolving marketplace and wedding bells in the workshop. Long-time fan @philwisden.bsky.social headed to Kent to see where the magic happens
www.wisden.com/cricket-feat...
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Unfit for play apparently
April 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Unfit for play apparently
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This is a wonderful story from Jonathan Hall about Julian Milichamp (yes that Hall)
Please read it and share it.
#cricket 🏏
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Please read it and share it.
#cricket 🏏
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The best bloody podshaver in the world
The Millichamp & Hall origin story
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April 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is a wonderful story from Jonathan Hall about Julian Milichamp (yes that Hall)
Please read it and share it.
#cricket 🏏
dudleyboy.substack.com/p/the-best-b...
Please read it and share it.
#cricket 🏏
dudleyboy.substack.com/p/the-best-b...
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Unnecessarily good
A grotesquely over-extended metaphor after a day of distinctly non-cruise-like rail replacement journeying. Two days into the season and I’m already disgusted with myself #EssvSur www.espncricinfo.com/series/count...
April 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Unnecessarily good
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Edwards is viewed as a one-off. But it’s been put to me that if ECB doesn’t follow their pledge for open recruitment processes, why should Counties when they look to recruit coaches. That’s the trickle down effect. See pt 11 re recruitment all ECB roles: www.ecb.co.uk/news/2463053
ECB update on cricket's action plan to tackle racism and all forms of discrimination
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April 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Edwards is viewed as a one-off. But it’s been put to me that if ECB doesn’t follow their pledge for open recruitment processes, why should Counties when they look to recruit coaches. That’s the trickle down effect. See pt 11 re recruitment all ECB roles: www.ecb.co.uk/news/2463053
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what i'm basically saying here is that you can't really understand tottenham's style of football without a basic understanding of the greek military coup of 1967, put that on your touchscreen jamie carragher
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Ange Postecoglou seeks moment of strength to escape spiral at Spurs | Jonathan Liew
Tottenham manager knows the vultures are circling but his mission is driven by honouring the family name
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April 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
what i'm basically saying here is that you can't really understand tottenham's style of football without a basic understanding of the greek military coup of 1967, put that on your touchscreen jamie carragher
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Congratulations to Brian Lara and @philwisden.bsky.social
for being shortlisted for the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards (@sportsbookawards.bsky.social) Cricket Book of the Year.
#CTSBA25 #ReadingForSport
for being shortlisted for the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards (@sportsbookawards.bsky.social) Cricket Book of the Year.
#CTSBA25 #ReadingForSport
April 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Congratulations to Brian Lara and @philwisden.bsky.social
for being shortlisted for the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards (@sportsbookawards.bsky.social) Cricket Book of the Year.
#CTSBA25 #ReadingForSport
for being shortlisted for the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards (@sportsbookawards.bsky.social) Cricket Book of the Year.
#CTSBA25 #ReadingForSport
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@philwisden.bsky.social love you got the date of the waqar game wrong. I do same with my first game. Surrey vs Lancs. Sylvester destroyed a good lancs side in the morning as me and my dad ate ham and pickle sandwiches and pork pie. i.imgci.com/link_to_data...
Surrey v Lancashire at The Oval, 25-27 Aug 1988Cricinfo - England
Cricinfo England is Cricinfo's dedicated homepage for scores, news and articles about English cricket
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April 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
@philwisden.bsky.social love you got the date of the waqar game wrong. I do same with my first game. Surrey vs Lancs. Sylvester destroyed a good lancs side in the morning as me and my dad ate ham and pickle sandwiches and pork pie. i.imgci.com/link_to_data...
Podcast of the year!
April 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Podcast of the year!
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💚 🏏 Wisden's gone GREEN! 🏏💚
😯😍 So amazing that Wisden have decided to switch the iconic yellow of the almanack to green for this special climate action edition!!! 🌍💚
Can't wait to get our hands on it 🙌
😯😍 So amazing that Wisden have decided to switch the iconic yellow of the almanack to green for this special climate action edition!!! 🌍💚
Can't wait to get our hands on it 🙌
April 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
💚 🏏 Wisden's gone GREEN! 🏏💚
😯😍 So amazing that Wisden have decided to switch the iconic yellow of the almanack to green for this special climate action edition!!! 🌍💚
Can't wait to get our hands on it 🙌
😯😍 So amazing that Wisden have decided to switch the iconic yellow of the almanack to green for this special climate action edition!!! 🌍💚
Can't wait to get our hands on it 🙌
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An uncertain future for beautiful New Road - CEO Ashley Giles rules out flood barriers, while admitting that living with climate change-induced flooding is "increasingly unmanagemable." The club look for an "additional" venue as climate change reality starts to bite.
CEO STATEMENT - Worcestershire CCC
Dear Members, I hope you are all well and looking forward to the fast-approaching new season. I am delighted to confirm that, unless we experience further flood events at Visit Worcestershire New…
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March 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
An uncertain future for beautiful New Road - CEO Ashley Giles rules out flood barriers, while admitting that living with climate change-induced flooding is "increasingly unmanagemable." The club look for an "additional" venue as climate change reality starts to bite.
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Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
March 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
Conversation with nephew, 4
Me: it’s your birthday soon Alf, right?
Him: yeah I’m old
Me: do you know how old I am?
Him: ten thousand?
Me: correct
Pause
Him: are you really ten thousand?
Me: no, I’m 45
Him: that’s mad
Me: it’s your birthday soon Alf, right?
Him: yeah I’m old
Me: do you know how old I am?
Him: ten thousand?
Me: correct
Pause
Him: are you really ten thousand?
Me: no, I’m 45
Him: that’s mad
March 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Conversation with nephew, 4
Me: it’s your birthday soon Alf, right?
Him: yeah I’m old
Me: do you know how old I am?
Him: ten thousand?
Me: correct
Pause
Him: are you really ten thousand?
Me: no, I’m 45
Him: that’s mad
Me: it’s your birthday soon Alf, right?
Him: yeah I’m old
Me: do you know how old I am?
Him: ten thousand?
Me: correct
Pause
Him: are you really ten thousand?
Me: no, I’m 45
Him: that’s mad
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It can be very easy to get lost in statistics over the proposed #benefitscuts. No doubt at least 2/3 of the press will now be running opinion pieces about why our “bloated benefits bill” needs cutting and why “workshy” sick people need to be “encouraged” back to work. 🧵
#chronicillness #disability
#chronicillness #disability
March 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It can be very easy to get lost in statistics over the proposed #benefitscuts. No doubt at least 2/3 of the press will now be running opinion pieces about why our “bloated benefits bill” needs cutting and why “workshy” sick people need to be “encouraged” back to work. 🧵
#chronicillness #disability
#chronicillness #disability
Jeffers on airplanes etc. Nice is this.
Feeling burnt-out after enduring a difficult year both in and outside of work, I took the option of redundancy and ended up covering England's winter Test series in New Zealand for wisden online. Here's the story of how it happened, why I needed it so badly, and how I got along...
Healing Between the Lines: A Personal Journey in New Zealand
Last winter I covered England's Test series for wisden.com. Here's the story of how it happened, why I needed it so badly, and how I got along...
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March 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Jeffers on airplanes etc. Nice is this.
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Feeling burnt-out after enduring a difficult year both in and outside of work, I took the option of redundancy and ended up covering England's winter Test series in New Zealand for wisden online. Here's the story of how it happened, why I needed it so badly, and how I got along...
Healing Between the Lines: A Personal Journey in New Zealand
Last winter I covered England's Test series for wisden.com. Here's the story of how it happened, why I needed it so badly, and how I got along...
open.substack.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Feeling burnt-out after enduring a difficult year both in and outside of work, I took the option of redundancy and ended up covering England's winter Test series in New Zealand for wisden online. Here's the story of how it happened, why I needed it so badly, and how I got along...