A series of such magnificent fun. Best since 2005?

Out for 99…

A story that needs sharing far and wide. Scotland’s Team of the Year for 2024 haven’t played at home in three years, and have not a single fixture scheduled anywhere. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Happy new season one and all! Remember, every ball of the County Championship is available to listen to with BBC Sport. Glorious weather for it - who can stop Surrey? #bbccricket

Considering that 30 is considered the benchmark for a big score in T20s (often seen as the equivalent of a 50 in other formats), Nat Sciver-Brunt's WPL form has been incredible. in nine innings, she's gone past 30 on eight occasions: 80* 57 42 75* 18 37 38 69 77 #bbccricket

A lot to get off various chests in this podcast: t.co/DhcKGP7lnb Why does everyone enjoy England losing so much?

Big game in Dubai!

As was discovered by England’s women during the recent Ashes, public perception on a squad having a relaxed atmosphere can become brutal very quickly if results go badly. Unfair criticism or not, getting the message right is crucial for how the team is viewed.

Remarkable numbers for the Hundred sales: £470m with a valuation of the franchises of around £960m. For context into the scale, the hugely successful Surrey filed 2023/24 profits of £7.6m. The ECB for the same period had profits of £22.85m. These figures are astronomical.

Have tried to work out how Australia have got so far ahead in the last decade. Lots of possible reasons, no definitive answers. t.co/5lDqP52bMr

Thoughts? 🕷️

He doesn’t play in it that often, but Steve Smith is elite in BBL cricket. His last seven innings have seen scores of: 101 125* 66 18 61 0 (oops) 112 Averaging 98.8. If and when he leaves Test cricket he’s got a world of T20 contracts awaiting him.

Around 24 hours until the start of the Women’s Ashes! Can England win the trophy for the first time in over a decade? www.bbc.com/sport/cricke...

One of those very frustrating days so far in Sydney. The fourth rain delay and we’ve just had the conclusion of the first innings (5.5 hours after scheduled start)! #bbccricket

On cold days like this, seeing footballers in their matching official gloves, I’m reminded of a simpler time. And that time was Nicolas Anelka wearing goalie gloves playing up front for France.

A slightly alarming reminder that the week Luke Littler was born the top 20 included: Patience by Take That Rehab by Amy Winehouse I Don’t Feel Like Dancing by Scissor Sisters And Wayne Rooney had been playing for England for nearly four years.

The 22 (17) from Jasprit Bumrah is the highest score from an Indian captain during this #AUSvIND series. It’s been a wild few weeks.

What a great game of cricket, everything you could wish for from a Test match. A crowd of 373,691 across five days smashes a record held for 87 years, too.

How can you not enjoy the impudence of the young modern player*? (*When it works)

Ben Stokes ruled out of all cricket for three months and will require surgery on a torn hamstring. Clearly a big blow, but given there’s no Test cricket until May there are worse times for it to have happened. Like his knee, England will hope this is a chance to get it sorted.

So many really exciting performances from England Test sides in the past few days and weeks: - Carse, Bethell, Atkinson, Brook - Bell, Filer, Bouchier, MacDonald-Gay Much to be enjoyed (despite Hamilton disappointment) #bbccricket

A bit ragged at times from England in the last half an hour. All a bit easy for Kapp and Luus to keep things rattling along. #bbccricket

One of the great slip catches from Ecclestone. Ding dong what reactions! #bbccricket

Lauren Filer bowling some serious heat at Bloemfontein. You can forgive a few loose deliveries when the wicket-taking ball is just around the corner. #bbccricket

Thrilling to see the ebbs and flows of the opening day of this women’s Test match. England flying at 357-4, suddenly 391-8. Pitch turning, ball nipping about, could be a good one. #bbccricket

Janette Brittin’s 137-ball ton was an England record. It happened this day in Perth in 1984 and lasted exactly 40 years. Maia Bouchier’s record of 124 balls for hers lasted exactly 29 mins. Nat Sciver-Brunt 100* off 96 has the fastest century in women’s Tests. #bbccricket

Right then, let’s see what this is all about