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Marvelous, mostly funny, international cricket stories in this Best of Willow Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRLm...
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Broad, Pietersen, Shastri & more best stories of the Willow Talk summer!
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January 27, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Marvelous, mostly funny, international cricket stories in this Best of Willow Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRLm...
#CricketSky
#CricketSky
Great QLD v SA WNCL match saw SA squeak home via a record 10th wicket chasing partnership between Darcie Brown & Eleanor Larosa. Darcie had already taken a 5fer while Eleanor wasn't called on to bowl, so maybe that's the motivation key. Sianna Ginger's creditable 4fer not quite enough. #CricketSky
January 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Great QLD v SA WNCL match saw SA squeak home via a record 10th wicket chasing partnership between Darcie Brown & Eleanor Larosa. Darcie had already taken a 5fer while Eleanor wasn't called on to bowl, so maybe that's the motivation key. Sianna Ginger's creditable 4fer not quite enough. #CricketSky
To discourage any more dated "Hogan hero" headlines, I vote for Shogun as the nickname for the promising Steve Hogan.
www.cricket.com.au/news/4435779...
#CricketSky #U19CricketWorldCup
www.cricket.com.au/news/4435779...
#CricketSky #U19CricketWorldCup
Hogan the hero as Aussies open U19 World Cup defence in style | cricket.com.au
Queenslander scores a ton in Australia Under-19s' victory over Ireland to open their World Cup title...
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January 17, 2026 at 5:28 AM
To discourage any more dated "Hogan hero" headlines, I vote for Shogun as the nickname for the promising Steve Hogan.
www.cricket.com.au/news/4435779...
#CricketSky #U19CricketWorldCup
www.cricket.com.au/news/4435779...
#CricketSky #U19CricketWorldCup
Yes, all those World Cup medals & amazing batting innings, but these are Alyssa Healy's best numbers by far. #CricketSky
Wicketkeeping in WT20Is (all):
Dismissals 126 Catches 63 Stumpings 63 Dismissals/Inn 0.86
Wicketkeeping in WT20I (wins):
Dismissals 101 Catches 51 Stumpings 50 Dismissals/Inn 0.98
Wicketkeeping in WT20Is (all):
Dismissals 126 Catches 63 Stumpings 63 Dismissals/Inn 0.86
Wicketkeeping in WT20I (wins):
Dismissals 101 Catches 51 Stumpings 50 Dismissals/Inn 0.98
January 13, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Yes, all those World Cup medals & amazing batting innings, but these are Alyssa Healy's best numbers by far. #CricketSky
Wicketkeeping in WT20Is (all):
Dismissals 126 Catches 63 Stumpings 63 Dismissals/Inn 0.86
Wicketkeeping in WT20I (wins):
Dismissals 101 Catches 51 Stumpings 50 Dismissals/Inn 0.98
Wicketkeeping in WT20Is (all):
Dismissals 126 Catches 63 Stumpings 63 Dismissals/Inn 0.86
Wicketkeeping in WT20I (wins):
Dismissals 101 Catches 51 Stumpings 50 Dismissals/Inn 0.98
Wicketkeepers fewest Tests to reach 200 dismissals:
47 A Gilchrist
47 Q de Kock
*47 A Carey*
50 B Haddin
52 M Boucher
52 K Akmal
53 R Marsh
#CricketSky #TestCricket
47 A Gilchrist
47 Q de Kock
*47 A Carey*
50 B Haddin
52 M Boucher
52 K Akmal
53 R Marsh
#CricketSky #TestCricket
January 8, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Wicketkeepers fewest Tests to reach 200 dismissals:
47 A Gilchrist
47 Q de Kock
*47 A Carey*
50 B Haddin
52 M Boucher
52 K Akmal
53 R Marsh
#CricketSky #TestCricket
47 A Gilchrist
47 Q de Kock
*47 A Carey*
50 B Haddin
52 M Boucher
52 K Akmal
53 R Marsh
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Steve Smith's 14 catches in the Ashes broke the fielder-catch record of 13 for a 4-Test series (given Smudge only played in 4 games), & came within 1 of equaling Jack Gregory's >100-year old record of 15 for a 5-Test series. #CricketSky #TestCricket
January 8, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Steve Smith's 14 catches in the Ashes broke the fielder-catch record of 13 for a 4-Test series (given Smudge only played in 4 games), & came within 1 of equaling Jack Gregory's >100-year old record of 15 for a 5-Test series. #CricketSky #TestCricket
Update: Most Test catches by a fielder at the SCG:
*S Smith 21*
G Chappell 19
A Border 18
I Botham 18
M Taylor 18
M Waugh 18
R Simpson 17
#CricketSky #TestCricket
*S Smith 21*
G Chappell 19
A Border 18
I Botham 18
M Taylor 18
M Waugh 18
R Simpson 17
#CricketSky #TestCricket
January 7, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Update: Most Test catches by a fielder at the SCG:
*S Smith 21*
G Chappell 19
A Border 18
I Botham 18
M Taylor 18
M Waugh 18
R Simpson 17
#CricketSky #TestCricket
*S Smith 21*
G Chappell 19
A Border 18
I Botham 18
M Taylor 18
M Waugh 18
R Simpson 17
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Most catches by a fielder at the SCG:
*S Smith 20*
G Chappell 19
A Border 18
I Botham 18
M Taylor 18
M Waugh 18
R Simpson 17
#CricketSky #TestCricket
*S Smith 20*
G Chappell 19
A Border 18
I Botham 18
M Taylor 18
M Waugh 18
R Simpson 17
#CricketSky #TestCricket
January 4, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Most catches by a fielder at the SCG:
*S Smith 20*
G Chappell 19
A Border 18
I Botham 18
M Taylor 18
M Waugh 18
R Simpson 17
#CricketSky #TestCricket
*S Smith 20*
G Chappell 19
A Border 18
I Botham 18
M Taylor 18
M Waugh 18
R Simpson 17
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Hooded seal pup, photo by Jeroen Hoekendijk. #SciArt #WildlifePhotography
January 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Hooded seal pup, photo by Jeroen Hoekendijk. #SciArt #WildlifePhotography
Yesterday's delightful close encounter: while mowing the lawn, the local gang of apostlebirds (all 12) unperturbedly walked right up to & around me, all the while eating grass seeds & chattering away, perhaps with some happy new year greetings. #Birds #NaturePhotography
January 1, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Yesterday's delightful close encounter: while mowing the lawn, the local gang of apostlebirds (all 12) unperturbedly walked right up to & around me, all the while eating grass seeds & chattering away, perhaps with some happy new year greetings. #Birds #NaturePhotography
It's the perfect time of the year (after suboptimal gift-giving/receiving) for a selection of wonderments from the brilliant Katerina Kamprani. More at her theuncomfortable website. #SciArt
December 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It's the perfect time of the year (after suboptimal gift-giving/receiving) for a selection of wonderments from the brilliant Katerina Kamprani. More at her theuncomfortable website. #SciArt
My fave from the LensCulture Street Photography awards: Synchronicities by Kebs Cayabyab. #SciArt #Photography
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
My fave from the LensCulture Street Photography awards: Synchronicities by Kebs Cayabyab. #SciArt #Photography
Just to be clear about all *7* of the Australian wicketkeepers to score at least 1 hundred in AUS v ENG tests:
Margaret Jennings
Ian Healy
Adam Gilchrist
Jodie Fields
Brad Haddin
Beth Mooney
Alex Carey
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Margaret Jennings
Ian Healy
Adam Gilchrist
Jodie Fields
Brad Haddin
Beth Mooney
Alex Carey
#CricketSky #TestCricket
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Just to be clear about all *7* of the Australian wicketkeepers to score at least 1 hundred in AUS v ENG tests:
Margaret Jennings
Ian Healy
Adam Gilchrist
Jodie Fields
Brad Haddin
Beth Mooney
Alex Carey
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Margaret Jennings
Ian Healy
Adam Gilchrist
Jodie Fields
Brad Haddin
Beth Mooney
Alex Carey
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Nice tribute to Elyse Villani (winner of so much & finally a WBBL trophy) by Laura Jolly. We can still enjoy watching her in the WNCL one-day comp for a while yet... www.cricket.com.au/news/4419121...
#CricketSky
#CricketSky
Fairytale finish: Villani lifts trophy, calls time on Big Bash career | cricket.com.au
A Big Bash title was the missing piece of the puzzle for Elyse Villani, who has announced her...
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December 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Nice tribute to Elyse Villani (winner of so much & finally a WBBL trophy) by Laura Jolly. We can still enjoy watching her in the WNCL one-day comp for a while yet... www.cricket.com.au/news/4419121...
#CricketSky
#CricketSky
Spanish imperial eagle - with a heart on its shoulder. Photo by Tomas Calle. #SciArt #BirdPhotography
December 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Spanish imperial eagle - with a heart on its shoulder. Photo by Tomas Calle. #SciArt #BirdPhotography
Wow, just wow. Anderson Phillip's wonderball to bowl Kane Williamson - check it out at ~1:20 in these highlights from NZC www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMH6...
#CricketSky #TestCricket
#CricketSky #TestCricket
December 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Wow, just wow. Anderson Phillip's wonderball to bowl Kane Williamson - check it out at ~1:20 in these highlights from NZC www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMH6...
#CricketSky #TestCricket
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Most Test catches by a fielder vs England: in the last 2 matches Steve Smith has passed Allan Border then Greg Chappell to top the list.
Player Mat Inns CtFi D/I
*SPD Smith 39 73 66 0.904*
GS Chappell 35 68 61 0.897
AR Border 47 88 57 0.647
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Player Mat Inns CtFi D/I
*SPD Smith 39 73 66 0.904*
GS Chappell 35 68 61 0.897
AR Border 47 88 57 0.647
#CricketSky #TestCricket
December 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Most Test catches by a fielder vs England: in the last 2 matches Steve Smith has passed Allan Border then Greg Chappell to top the list.
Player Mat Inns CtFi D/I
*SPD Smith 39 73 66 0.904*
GS Chappell 35 68 61 0.897
AR Border 47 88 57 0.647
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Player Mat Inns CtFi D/I
*SPD Smith 39 73 66 0.904*
GS Chappell 35 68 61 0.897
AR Border 47 88 57 0.647
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Christmas spiders (Austracantha minax). Photos by Lee Murphy & Zartok. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Christmas spiders (Austracantha minax). Photos by Lee Murphy & Zartok. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
Most Test catches by a fielder at a single ground:
43: Jayawardene, Sinhalese Sports Club
*36: Smith, Woolloongabba*
36: Kallis, Newlands
35: Fleming, Basin Reserve
30: Root, Lords
#CricketSky #TestCricket
43: Jayawardene, Sinhalese Sports Club
*36: Smith, Woolloongabba*
36: Kallis, Newlands
35: Fleming, Basin Reserve
30: Root, Lords
#CricketSky #TestCricket
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Most Test catches by a fielder at a single ground:
43: Jayawardene, Sinhalese Sports Club
*36: Smith, Woolloongabba*
36: Kallis, Newlands
35: Fleming, Basin Reserve
30: Root, Lords
#CricketSky #TestCricket
43: Jayawardene, Sinhalese Sports Club
*36: Smith, Woolloongabba*
36: Kallis, Newlands
35: Fleming, Basin Reserve
30: Root, Lords
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Kemar Roach dismisses Kane Williamson for the 6th time - in just 9 Tests. #NZvWI #CricketSky
December 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Kemar Roach dismisses Kane Williamson for the 6th time - in just 9 Tests. #NZvWI #CricketSky
Great back story of Brendan Doggett by Bharat Sundaresan #CricketSky
www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...
www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...
December 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Great back story of Brendan Doggett by Bharat Sundaresan #CricketSky
www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...
www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...
😉Looks like even Ralph Fiennes managed to bowl Mike Atherton for a duck #CricketSky
December 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
😉Looks like even Ralph Fiennes managed to bowl Mike Atherton for a duck #CricketSky
Numbats relaxing: one of many special photos by "the numbat whisperer" Lyn Alcock. #NaturePhotography
November 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Numbats relaxing: one of many special photos by "the numbat whisperer" Lyn Alcock. #NaturePhotography
I've never seen such a nice pear shaped Venn diagram before: Fig 2 from "The relationships of viral and protozoal co-infections to Chlamydia pecorum infection and chlamydiosis outcomes in northern koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)" by Muir et al PLoS Pathog 2025 21(11): e1013632. #Science 🧪
November 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I've never seen such a nice pear shaped Venn diagram before: Fig 2 from "The relationships of viral and protozoal co-infections to Chlamydia pecorum infection and chlamydiosis outcomes in northern koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)" by Muir et al PLoS Pathog 2025 21(11): e1013632. #Science 🧪
My fave from the 2025 Nature InFocus photography competition winners: Nautilus Clinging On To Drifting Leaf by Tinnapat Netcharussaeng. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
My fave from the 2025 Nature InFocus photography competition winners: Nautilus Clinging On To Drifting Leaf by Tinnapat Netcharussaeng. #SciArt #NaturePhotography