"England are one day into the games on this tour and already looking at Plan B." Injury concerns and spin struggles pose early questions to England's Plan A | @georgedobell.bsky.social

Day one highlights:

Mark Wood is to undergo a scan on his left hamstring after experiencing stiffness on the first day of England's warmup match in Perth | ✍ @georgedobell.bsky.social

England issue update after Mark Wood setback: www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes...

Afraid Mark Wood is off for a scan on a stiff hamstring. They say it's a precaution but...

Stokes’ 4th; Rehan caught on the boundary:

Stokes strikes in his first over:

Scorecard: live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_s...

England bowling first. The Lions will rotate with the 13 on the sheet when they bowl, but will only have 11 batting.

Teams for warmup gave. Brydon Carse absent due to illness:

"There's so much cricket packed into the schedule it's impossible to do it how it used to be done." Ben Stokes has defended England's schedule ahead of the Ashes | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Hello from Perth. Reckon it’s drifted even further away:

The Englishman behind the revival of Marnus Labuschagne | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Ex-England batter survives The Hundred coaching reshuffle www.thecricketer.com/Topics/the-h...

Have it on good authority that @barneyronay.bsky.social & @georgedobell.bsky.social AND EVERYBODY ELSE WHO’S FAMOUS & KNOWS ME credit #punk & my #books for their pogotastic successes in life. All of them. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/183615433...

England central contracts: What does the 30-strong list say about the future? | The Cricketer www.thecricketer.com/Topics/engla...

The Cricket Discipline Panel has sanctioned another male coach for inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues in the county game | @georgedobell.bsky.social

A statement of intent: What do England's central contracts say about the future? | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Halloween in Australia:

"While the intervening years have, at times, been painful, they have also brought significant progress" | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Great to have Mark Church back with a new podcast and sidekick. Here's episode one of Church and Vickers. You just know it'll be terrific: open.spotify.com/episode/7rJx...

Jonathan Trott to leave Afghanistan role | The Cricketer www.thecricketer.com/Topics/inter...

Jonathan Trott to leave Afghanistan role | The Cricketer www.thecricketer.com/Topics/inter...

No more domestic reviews until 2029, says chair who led schedule debate | The Cricketer www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...

There is unlikely to be another domestic review until 2029, according to the chair of the Professional Game Committee | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Proposed ditching of the Kookaburra solves one problem but creates another www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...

Proposed ditching of the Kookaburra solves one problem but creates another | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Pat Cummins: Does a compromised Australia captain tip the scales in England's favour? www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes...

Pat Cummins: Does a compromised Australia captain tip the scales in England's favour? | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

The overseas player market has grown desperately complex in recent times, with visa regulations and competition from other leagues and international cricket resulting in a situation described as "carnage" | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

"This is a different tactic. From a team which has made a point of doing things differently" ✍ @georgedobell.bsky.social considers what role Will Jacks may have during the Ashes.

"There was a time when England used to select on the basis of 'multiple eyes, multiple times'. Now, it feels there's much of a hunch involved." Raw Lions squad compiled with development, rather than Ashes, in mind | @georgedobell.bsky.social

Happy birthday to my friend @elizabethammon.bsky.social whose healthy diet remains an inspiration:

"He's been a credit to his family, his county and his country. And, really, what more can any of us achieve?" Chris Woakes: Selfless hero, perfect teammate, exemplary career | @georgedobell.bsky.social

Chris Woakes: Selfless hero, perfect teammate, exemplary career | The Cricketer www.thecricketer.com/Topics/engla...

"I don't think we should ever be happy with mid-table." Warwickshire aware of high expectations after solid, transitional season | @georgedobell.bsky.social

"They have reminded us of the value of truly fast bowlers, the value of including spinners and the value of allrounders. They have a fine slip cordon, an excellent opening partnership and a collection of seamers who look dangerous in English conditions" | @georgedobell.bsky.social

Piece on ‘Three-Pete’ Moores: a good man and a good coach:

"On good days and bad, he has remained positive, unflappable and dignified. There's a lot to like about this Notts team, and a lot of that is because they have taken on the characteristics of their leader" | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Notts have just secured the County Championship title. Deserved it, too. It means Peter Moores has just become the first man to win the Champ title as head coach with three different first-class counties.

Nottinghamshire have tightened their grip on the Championship title despite Dan Mousley's resistance | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

No certainties for Pope now | The Cricketer www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes...

Chris Woakes' international career would appear to be over with Rob Key admitting "he's not in our plans" | @georgedobell.bsky.social

Chris Woakes' international career would appear to be over: www.thecricketer.com/Topics/engla...

Result of County Championship restructure vote confirms fixture list from 2026 | @georgedobell.bsky.social

"The way he plays his cricket is as a man who appreciates when he's on the field." From brink of retirement to Ashes tour anticipation, Josh Tongue has earned star billing | @georgedobell.bsky.social

Derbyshire attempting to lure prolific Pakistan seamer | The Cricketer www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...

"Some will tell you nobody cares about the Championship or that it only attracts one man and his dog. But if you saw the disappointment in Batty, the joy in Peter Moores or, indeed, the travelling Notts supporters, you would know that is nonsense" | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

A County Championship occasion laced with charm and quality puts its challenges in the shade | The Cricketer www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...

Reports men's domestic structure vote faces delay denied as timetable is explained | @georgedobell.bsky.social