⏰Still time to register! Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England 10 Nov, 5:30pm-7pm Dr Michael Collins @uclhistory.bsky.social will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England. www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

A record 185 million users on JioHotstar watched India's triumph in the #CWC25 final, while overall the World Cup recorded a digital reach of 446 million people in India - more than the total of the last three editions combined 😯 Read more: bit.ly/4hL08Ql

WBBL 2026 Preview. somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/w...

Quick piece on why English Cricket needs more players like Fran Wilson

T20 cricket league collapses into chaos is too common for particular comment, but there's bonus geo-politics and stunning scenery in this one.

Quick piece on why English Cricket needs more players like Fran Wilson

Jay Shah is going to be gutted he didn't think of this one first.

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧 💛🖤 A World Cup winner, three-format international, long-time friend and former player of the Club... Fran Wilson is your new Glos Women’s Head Coach! Read more ➡️ gloscricket.co.uk/news/gloucestershire-unveil-new-women%E2%80%99s-head-coach-fran-wilson/ #BecomeGlorious

There's not a lot to shout about in Pakistani cricket at the moment. But there's also a practical route to the WTC final, a comp that feels increasingly vital in the Big Three era www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...

Timor Leste play their first international cricket match tomorrow, against Indonesia. As one of my first political campaigns was against the sale of British military jets to Indonesia for use against he Timorese independence movement, it makes me a little emotional to see them play each other.

Better 70 years late than never, and that is a fantastic number of entries. I just can't help thinking that Barclays Knight-Stokes trophy sounds too much like it's named after a double barrelled aristo.

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

Northern Superchargers are officially no more...

Jahanara Alam not pulling any punches here, accusing Nigar Sultana of creating an extremely dysfunctional national set-up, including physical abuse of younger players. Original piece below, summarised here: www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news... Hope it's exaggerated, but very concerning.

Reposting my piece on who the WPL teams might retain ahead of the deadline tomorrow. somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com/2025/10/11/w... Broadly I'm no sure much has changed since as a result of the World Cup. I do think Delhi may choose to retain 3 Indian players now, Rodrigues, Verma and Charani.

World Cup's been and gone. Almost a week until the WBBL. Time to discuss the announcement that an extra overseas player per team will join the Hundred in 2026 somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/i...

Anya Shrubsole is to return to the sport as part of a much-changed Royal Challengers Bengaluru coaching team.

World Cup's been and gone. Almost a week until the WBBL. Time to discuss the announcement that an extra overseas player per team will join the Hundred in 2026 somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/i...

Every player to have scored 50+ runs and taken 2+ wickets in a Women's Cricket World Cup final: Shafali Verma 87 & 2-36 (IND) v SA, today Deepti Sharma 58 & 5-39 (IND) v SA, today #CWC25 icc-cricket.com/matches/2622...

Crucial factor in the tournament was that India had a great eleven and a great squad. South Africa had half a dozen great players.

Amazing. I'd been hoping for South Africa but delighted for a very likeable Indian team.

"Hello friend, would you like to watch cricket with me?" "Why, I have never seen cricket. That would be a delight. When is it?" "10am Tuesday." "Ah. While I would love to attend, I have a job and a life."

The most viewed articles on English Wikipedia on October 30: 1. Trey Yesavage: 562,310 2. Google Chrome: 375,169 3. Women's Cricket World Cup: 366,220 pageviews.wmcloud.org/topviews/?pr...

Good piece. It's interesting that it mentions the Indian players and ex-players who are single. I don't have a clue who the partners of cricketers are (I block the accounts that pop up discussing them) but it probably is significant culturally that so many of the icons of Indian women's cricket are.

One of the (possibly unintentional) results of the retention system just announced for the Hundred will be that elite level English players without a contract will be in high demand, so the players who have missed out on a contract might get a nice payday.

Lots of interesting stuff in here. "The overall salary pot in The Hundred women’s competition will increase 100% for the 2026 season, rising to £880,000 per team [...] will also see the base price salaries for the lowest-paid player increase considerably to £15,000, up by 50%."

Is Shivam Dube going to be on the losing side in an international T20? Last happened in 2019 in his 5th international T20. He's now played 42.

Last time Australia didn't hold a World Cup was in 2018... tremendous effort by India.

Today's news that Geoffrey Boycott has been suspended by Scarborough Cricket Club, following allegations that he supplied confidential information to a club member who is part of a bid to overthrow the committee, my post of the club's AGM gives the backdrop to the crisis that is engulfing SCC.

While we wait for the second innings, these are my thoughts on where England go next. somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/w...

Not an impossible chase for India, but I do think their openers will need to make at least half the runs between them. Would strongly not recommend them going 1-3.

I like England's thinking. They know they can only win the final with a contribution from their middle order, so they allow them a good opportunity to find their form. 4D Chess.

For a world cup semi-final this is an embarrassingly low crowd.

Our thoughts are with our friends in the Caribbean this morning. Cricket grounds will undoubtedly be affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, but there are more important things to worry about right now. Please help if you can: www.unicef.org.uk/donate/hurri...

Earlier start in UK after clock ⏰ change @hergametoocricket.bsky.social 🏏🏆

🚨 Update from ECB "Results of an MRI scan on Sophie Ecclestone’s left shoulder indicate a minor injury to the joint next to her collar bone. She will continue to be assessed ahead of the SF." Also they are optimistic about the chances of her playing the semi. #CWC25

Overseas players fielded by men's counties this year (can't guarantee I've picked up every single signing but the vast vast majority will be included in these numbers) 92 in total which is 8 more than 2024 but 1 fewer than 2023 Hampshire had 9 which may be an all-time record

🎙️ #StateofSouthasia: Sharda Ugra reflects on the growth in performance and professionalism in #women’s #cricket, while also pointing to the uneven marketing, sponsorship, and administrative support that continue to hold the game back. #CWC25

BREAKING: Shafali Verma is set to replace Pratika Rawal in India’s World Cup squad ahead of the semi-final against Australia Rawal has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with an ankle injury #CWC25

Rawal has been ruled out of the semi-final. Another victim of the weather? Real shame for her, and none of the alternative options India have in the squad are ideal. I think they should open with Deol, and play 6 bowlers, I'm not sure either Chetry or Hasabnis can come in effectively.

A hearty congratulations to Grace Ballinger and Ella Claridge, who hiked Morocco's Mount Toubkal last week, raising almost £30,000 for the Cricketers' Trust. Read more 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/sxwutobzsq #FiredUp🔥

Some very interesting data from the BBC on the relative strengths of the semi-finalists. England as you'd expect it shows that their bowling (and especially their spin bowling) has carried them through. Australia's batting is ahead of India and way clear of everyone else. India's bowling very bad.

Standing room only and improvised sun visors to the fore on the first day of Glamorgan's match v the Australians, St Helen's, July 31st 1926. They were rewarded with seeing the Australian dismissed for 283 and Glamorgan closing on 85 for 3. That was as good as it got and Glamorgan lost by 224 runs

With apologies to fans of Sunday Brunch, but if England's Women do reach their World Cup final next week I hope Channel 4 and Sky can provide free to air coverage as they did for the men in 2019 and 2022. The football and rugby teams have been supported and our cricketers deserve the same #CWC25

Not sure if this is the real Estelle Vasudevan, but the article is a good one. (free registration required)

Just going to switch sports for a moment to note that the only bigger gulf between quality of the Aussie and English rugby league sides is between the quality of their kits. Honestly, you wait 20 years for an Ashes series and you choose to wear that?

Beth Mooney 42 off 41 and Georgia Voll 38* off 38. Will be a close call for the Player of the Match. Maybe give it to Voll since she remained unbeaten and saw the team through. #CWC25

On the evidence of the tournament so far, India needs Mandhana to bat throughout 50 overs for India to win the semi, not only because she's brilliant, but also it will mean King won't bowl. Or maybe Australia will decide King's good enough for at least an over while Smriti is in.

Mos weather affected Women's World Cups No result India 2025 16% so far South Africa 2005 13% England 1973 10% India 1997 9% England 2017/NZ 2022 3% no results or weather reduced overs India 2025 36% India 1997 33% England 1973 29% New Zealand 2022 16% England 1993 14% South Africa 2005 13%

PANEL: Cricket, Gambling and Match-Fixing 29 October 2025 5pm-6pm (London time - GMT) Chair: @stevemenary.bsky.social Panelists: Dr Minhyeok Tak – Loughborough University, Anca-Maria Ghergel – Sheffield Hallam University, Will Gunn – Sporting Solutions Open to all. DM us for the Teams link!