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WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Hurricanes lost again last night, but remain in pole position.
* Hurricanes lost again last night, but remain in pole position.
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Hurricanes lost again last night, but remain in pole position.
* Hurricanes lost again last night, but remain in pole position.
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Heat not mathematically out, but on the precipice!
* Heat not mathematically out, but on the precipice!
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Heat not mathematically out, but on the precipice!
* Heat not mathematically out, but on the precipice!
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WBBL11 is half-cooked. Here are some more random thoughts on this week's games (although not as random as the AAP match reports!).......
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WBBL - Halfway through
WBBL 11 - Halfway through
womens-cricket.blogspot.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
WBBL11 is half-cooked. Here are some more random thoughts on this week's games (although not as random as the AAP match reports!).......
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
On the CRICKETher Weekly:
* Syd picks his WBBL match of the week
* Rain regs: could they be changed?
* Dane van Niekerk set for a comeback v Ireland
* Netta Rheinberg & 80 years of The Cricket Society
* Darcey Carter stars for Scotland in the Emerging Nations Trophy
* Syd picks his WBBL match of the week
* Rain regs: could they be changed?
* Dane van Niekerk set for a comeback v Ireland
* Netta Rheinberg & 80 years of The Cricket Society
* Darcey Carter stars for Scotland in the Emerging Nations Trophy
The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 296: Stars v Rain Regs; Dane van Niekerk; Netta Rheinberg
YouTube video by CRICKETher
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November 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
On the CRICKETher Weekly:
* Syd picks his WBBL match of the week
* Rain regs: could they be changed?
* Dane van Niekerk set for a comeback v Ireland
* Netta Rheinberg & 80 years of The Cricket Society
* Darcey Carter stars for Scotland in the Emerging Nations Trophy
* Syd picks his WBBL match of the week
* Rain regs: could they be changed?
* Dane van Niekerk set for a comeback v Ireland
* Netta Rheinberg & 80 years of The Cricket Society
* Darcey Carter stars for Scotland in the Emerging Nations Trophy
Another Americanism in one of today's reports - "two wins clear".
November 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Another Americanism in one of today's reports - "two wins clear".
The boys can’t lose 16-0 🤣
As we wait for these final hours to pass, let's have your (England) positive takes only.
England are undefeated at the Perth Stadium
#TheAshes
England are undefeated at the Perth Stadium
#TheAshes
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The boys can’t lose 16-0 🤣
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This is a truly dreadful match report almost certainly written by a robot. Have we really come to this?
135 from 74 balls a week before the WPL auction 🔥
Lanning century leads Stars' domination over Sixers
WBBL 2025/26, Sixers vs Stars Match Report: Kim Garth picked up four wickets in her two overs to trigger a collapse
www.espncricinfo.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This is a truly dreadful match report almost certainly written by a robot. Have we really come to this?
Kim Garth loving the rain 🌧️
You can take the girl out of Ireland… etc.!!
You can take the girl out of Ireland… etc.!!
Sydney Sixers Women v Melbourne Stars Women, Weber WBBL|11 | cricket.com.au
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November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Kim Garth loving the rain 🌧️
You can take the girl out of Ireland… etc.!!
You can take the girl out of Ireland… etc.!!
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Some more random thoughts on the WBBL after the second weekend of games comes to an end.....
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
WBBL - Already 33% done
WBBL - Already a third done
womens-cricket.blogspot.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Some more random thoughts on the WBBL after the second weekend of games comes to an end.....
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
On the CRICKETher Weekly:
* Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane Train
* The importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations Trophy
* Why can’t England play in-swing?
* Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months?
* Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report
* Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane Train
* The importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations Trophy
* Why can’t England play in-swing?
* Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months?
* Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report
The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 295: Hurricanes Top WBBL; England's Next Gen; ECB Equity Update
YouTube video by CRICKETher
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November 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
On the CRICKETher Weekly:
* Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane Train
* The importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations Trophy
* Why can’t England play in-swing?
* Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months?
* Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report
* Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane Train
* The importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations Trophy
* Why can’t England play in-swing?
* Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months?
* Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report
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A quick update on the WBBL before this weekend's games
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womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
WBBL End of First Week Update
WBBL - First Week Update
womens-cricket.blogspot.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A quick update on the WBBL before this weekend's games
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womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
Cricket is just a microcosm of this - from Allen Stanford to The Hundred.
John Le Carre was right about the British establishment and how the alumni of the best schools will sell out their own country for status and money and in particular a desperate desire for American attention
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Cricket is just a microcosm of this - from Allen Stanford to The Hundred.
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**WBBL11 First Round**
Just a view thoughts after we see all eight teams in action for the first time.......
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Just a view thoughts after we see all eight teams in action for the first time.......
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
WBBL11 is underway
WBBL11 Opening Round
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November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
**WBBL11 First Round**
Just a view thoughts after we see all eight teams in action for the first time.......
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
Just a view thoughts after we see all eight teams in action for the first time.......
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
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A look at the contract situation of Somerset's women
Last season Somerset had 16 contracted players, excluding 3 England centrally contracted players, 1 overseas player and Ruby Davis who was signed mid-season on a short-term deal
Of those 16, 13 are signed for next season
1/4
Last season Somerset had 16 contracted players, excluding 3 England centrally contracted players, 1 overseas player and Ruby Davis who was signed mid-season on a short-term deal
Of those 16, 13 are signed for next season
1/4
November 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A look at the contract situation of Somerset's women
Last season Somerset had 16 contracted players, excluding 3 England centrally contracted players, 1 overseas player and Ruby Davis who was signed mid-season on a short-term deal
Of those 16, 13 are signed for next season
1/4
Last season Somerset had 16 contracted players, excluding 3 England centrally contracted players, 1 overseas player and Ruby Davis who was signed mid-season on a short-term deal
Of those 16, 13 are signed for next season
1/4
On the CRICKETher Weekly:
* Awards for Davina Perrin & Venus Weerappuli
* 4 new English players in WBBL, but will they get a second gig?
* Fran Wilson moves from playing into coaching
* Is the mega auction for WPL as mega as it seems?
* Awards for Davina Perrin & Venus Weerappuli
* 4 new English players in WBBL, but will they get a second gig?
* Fran Wilson moves from playing into coaching
* Is the mega auction for WPL as mega as it seems?
The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 294: Cricket Society Awards; WBBL Gets English; WPL Mega Auction
YouTube video by CRICKETher
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November 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
On the CRICKETher Weekly:
* Awards for Davina Perrin & Venus Weerappuli
* 4 new English players in WBBL, but will they get a second gig?
* Fran Wilson moves from playing into coaching
* Is the mega auction for WPL as mega as it seems?
* Awards for Davina Perrin & Venus Weerappuli
* 4 new English players in WBBL, but will they get a second gig?
* Fran Wilson moves from playing into coaching
* Is the mega auction for WPL as mega as it seems?
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Think It's about the price. They might feel they can get them back for a price that's lesser than what they would have paid by retaining them... Ofcourse that's wishful in a way but still.. Also there is a possibility that they couldn't come to terms with the players and they wanted to go to auction
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Think It's about the price. They might feel they can get them back for a price that's lesser than what they would have paid by retaining them... Ofcourse that's wishful in a way but still.. Also there is a possibility that they couldn't come to terms with the players and they wanted to go to auction
Suddenly the "Mega" Auction doesn't feel quite so "Mega" any more.
Like… who do UPW think they are going to buy who are better than Deepti, Eccles and Kingy, who haven't already been retained?
Like… who do UPW think they are going to buy who are better than Deepti, Eccles and Kingy, who haven't already been retained?
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Suddenly the "Mega" Auction doesn't feel quite so "Mega" any more.
Like… who do UPW think they are going to buy who are better than Deepti, Eccles and Kingy, who haven't already been retained?
Like… who do UPW think they are going to buy who are better than Deepti, Eccles and Kingy, who haven't already been retained?
Are we sure this isn't an April Fools'?
Inspired by Major League Baseball, any ball that is hit into the stands in the first over of an innings in this year's WBBL and BBL can be kept by a fan in the crowd 🤲
To maintain competitive consistency, a new ball will be introduced after the first over and used for the remainder of the innings
To maintain competitive consistency, a new ball will be introduced after the first over and used for the remainder of the innings
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Are we sure this isn't an April Fools'?
Rumours that @rafnicholson.bsky.social will be opening the bowling for Hampshire next season! 🏏
Bears secure services of Mary Taylor - Edgbaston
Warwickshire County Cricket Club have secured the signing of talented all-rounder Mary Taylor on a two-year deal from Hampshire.
edgbaston.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Rumours that @rafnicholson.bsky.social will be opening the bowling for Hampshire next season! 🏏
Somerset batter Fran Wilson has announced her retirement. 🏏
“What a ride it’s been” - Fran announces her retirement - Somerset
Somerset batter, Fran Wilson has today announced her decision to retire from playing. The 33-year-old former England international initially represented...
somersetcountycc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Somerset batter Fran Wilson has announced her retirement. 🏏
Interesting that they've gone with "Leeds" rather than sticking with "Northern"? (I'm assuming they were not permitted to use "Yorkshire".)
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Interesting that they've gone with "Leeds" rather than sticking with "Northern"? (I'm assuming they were not permitted to use "Yorkshire".)
From the BBC piece on The Hundred auction.
Worth noting that Gads was very-much saying the quiet part out loud here, 'cos in theory the players didn't have any say with the draft either, but in practice… well… let's just say that for a senior player the outcome of the draft was rarely a surprise!
Worth noting that Gads was very-much saying the quiet part out loud here, 'cos in theory the players didn't have any say with the draft either, but in practice… well… let's just say that for a senior player the outcome of the draft was rarely a surprise!
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
From the BBC piece on The Hundred auction.
Worth noting that Gads was very-much saying the quiet part out loud here, 'cos in theory the players didn't have any say with the draft either, but in practice… well… let's just say that for a senior player the outcome of the draft was rarely a surprise!
Worth noting that Gads was very-much saying the quiet part out loud here, 'cos in theory the players didn't have any say with the draft either, but in practice… well… let's just say that for a senior player the outcome of the draft was rarely a surprise!