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Mumbai Indians 161-5 v UP Warriorz 162-3 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Think what the commentators are missing with Litchfield is that the switch hit for her isn't a shot *of itself* - it is a way to play a shot: a switch pull; a switch sweep; a switch drive; etc. It is much more nuanced than they are making out. #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Mumbai Indians 161-5 v UP Warriorz 83-2 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 UPW in pole position… but can they convert it into their first points of the season?

Mumbai Indians 161-5 v UP Warriorz #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Tired/ Football: Asking the fans what they want. Wired/ Cricket: Asking a bunch of highly-paid, hip marketing consultants what they *think* the fans want.

UP Warriorz 154-8 v Delhi Capitals 158-3 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

UP Warriorz 154-8 v Delhi Capitals 87-0 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 Considering DC are on 80% they have been so, so bad. We've seen some great cricket at WPL. This hasn't been it. Shockingly poor 10 overs.

UP Warriorz 154-8 v Delhi Capitals #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Harleen (on 47 at a Strike Rate of over 130) is retired out; and is replaced by Chloe Tryon who makes 1 off 3 balls before holing-out. Are we *sure* Jon Lewis isn't still coaching UPW?

Now can everyone learn to pronounce her name correctly? (It's "Ke-steven" not "Kes-te-ven"!)

Gujarat Giants 192-5 v Mumbai Indians 193-3 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Gujarat Giants 192-5 v Mumbai Indians 88-2 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 Very much in the balance in Navi Mumbai.

Gujarat Giants 192-5 v Mumbai Indians #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

I get why you'd hire your guy from men's cricket to do commentary on WPL. I don't agree, but I get it. But why on earth would you use someone who doesn't know the difference between a switch hit and a reverse? #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Gonna stick my neck out and say that T-Mac will captain Australia at the T20 WC in England this year. If it was going to be Litchfield or Gardner, then not having them captain the ODIs + Test v India would be madness - and I don’t think Shelley Nitschke is mad.

UP Warriorz 143-5 v RCB 145-1 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

UP Warriorz 143-5 v RCB #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 A recovery of sorts gets UPW to… something! But is it enough?

Gujarat Giants 209 v Delhi Capitals 205-5 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Going to delete this because it was wrong - thanks to @andrewnixon.bsky.social for clarifying - I knew he would know.

As far as ICC regulations are concerned she remains eligible to play for South Africa unless she plays for another full member. Her status in Australian domestic cricket is irrelevant to international eligibility.

Gujarat Giants 209 v Delhi Capitals 90-1 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Gujarat Giants 209 v Delhi Capitals #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 4 wickets in the final over, including a hat-trick, for Nandni Sharma; but it is still a big score for GG, thanks to Sophie Devine's 95.

Gujarat Giants 80-0 v Delhi Capitals #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 Sophie Devine hits 32 off the 6th over - 446666 - the most runs off a single over in WPL.

On the CRICKETher Weekly, we review Week 1 of WPL: * Nadine de Klerk hits 20 off the last over for RCB * Georgia Wareham brings her WBBL form to GG * Has Nicola Carey earned herself a recall for Australia? * Syd calls for a change in the LBW law youtu.be/uSG0g5dd74g

Mumbai Indians 195-4 v Delhi Capitals 145 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

I assume this holding screen during the Strategic Timeout is because Sky have failed to sell any ads during #WPL? Which seems a tad concerning if so?

Mumbai Indians 195-4 v Delhi Capitals 73-5 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Mumbai Indians 195-4 v Delhi Capitals #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

** Unpopular Opinion ** The gloves shouldn't count as part of the bat for LBW!

Gujarat Giants 207-4 v UP Warriorz 197-8 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Gujarat Giants 207-4 v UP Warriorz 83-4 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Gujarat Giants 207-4 v UP Warriorz #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 That's a score! GG led by Ash Gardner, 65 off 41.

Mumbai Indians 154-6 v RCB 157-7 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏

Mumbai Indians 154-6 v RCB 157-7 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 RCB were dead in the water, but Nadine de Klerk... 😮

Mumbai Indians 154-6 v RCB 157-7 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 Wow!

Mumbai Indians 154-6 v RCB 75-5 #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 That 8th over from Melie Kerr looks to have turned the game for MI.

Mumbai Indians 154-6 v RCB #WPL #WPL2026 🏏 MI recover from a sluggish start thanks to Sajana's 45 off 25. Still feels light though.

WNCL: Wikman keeps her cool, as ACT take double honours over Victoria

The WPL starts on Friday. Here is a look at the teams and some sofa-heavy predictions................ womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2026/01/wome...

** WBBL Bowling Rankings ** Georgia Wareham really did have an extraordinary tournament - not only the leading wicket-taker, but the best Economy Rate in the top 10 by almost 2 runs per over!

WNCL: A bright start for the Meteors at home in Canberra crickether.com/2026/01/06/w...

WPL 2026 starts on Friday with MI v RCB Full fixtures on the WCB Women's Cricket Fixtures page here womens-cricket.blogspot.com/p/fixtures.h...

On the CRICKETher Weekly: * India prepping strongly for the T20 World Cup * Who are the contenders for Wisden’s Leading Woman Cricketer of 2025? * Grace Scrivens shines in the Super Smash

WNCL: The season so far… and what to expect when it restarts on Sunday The latest rundown from Helen Maynard-Casely #WNCL

Happy New Year!! Thanks for all your support in 2025. See you on the other side, for 52 more episodes of The CRICKETher Weekly 🏏 🥳

On the CRICKETher Weekly: * Our favourite on and off-field moments from 2025 * Raf’s Team of the Year * What do we want to see in 2026? * Kirstie Gordon returns to Scotland * Bonus points in the Super Smash… even if you lose!

I love Marie Kelly but that half century really shouldn’t count - county cricket wasn’t top level cricket at the time - if you are going to count that, then why not count beach cricket?

Family unearths story of Australian cricket's 'girl Bradman' Hazel Pritchard: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-27/cricket-hazel-pritchard-girl-bradman-women-cricket-test-1937/106100096

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