Robin Hobbs was the last England leg-spinner to take 1,000 first-class wickets – but he only played seven times for his country, at a time when wrist-spin was unfashionable. He is remembered in the 2025 edition of Wisden. Click on the image to read. www.wisden.com/wisden-crick...

Introducing our jersey for next month's Euro Cup in Warsaw! Made by Ambition Sport, it has the logos of our charity partners @fierce-calm.bsky.social and Ukraine Charity, and our federation's pre-war crest. Poland, @icelandcricket.bsky.social, Latvia and Lithuania – get ready! What do you think?

These fabulous cricket organisations are gold! Please do join them - Https://cricketmemorabilia.org Https://www.cricketsociety.org Https://acscricket.com Https://www.walkersandtalkersorg

Great double page article on new @acscricket.bsky.social book on forgotten 1930s batting star David Walker in the latest edition of the Eastern Daily Press. Copies of Andy Dawson's excellent book available from shop.acscricket.com?product=davi... @norfolkcricketsoc.bsky.social

New biography published by @acscricket.bsky.social chronicles the life of David Walker, prolific Norfolk batter of the 1930s. norfolkcricketsociety.com/2025/05/18/n...

“With the possible exception of Donald Bradman, David Walker was probably the best batsman in the world!” - Bill Edrich. New from @acscricket.bsky.social a biography of 1930s Norfolk player David Walker by Andy Dawson. shop.acscricket.com?product=davi...

An enjoyable evening with @norfolkcricketsoc.bsky.social talking through a golden era of English cricket and ghostwriting for x2 legendary all rounders.

2/2 We’ve also been joined by @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social and none other than England & Essex legend Graham Gooch. Rounding off our 2024/25 programme we’re delighted to welcome @cricketmediauk.bsky.social Chair @deanbwilson.bsky.social as our guest on Thurs 24 April, 7pm at Horsford CC in Norwich.

We might not have first class cricket in Norfolk but we certainly have first class speakers at our events. In the last few months alone we’ve welcomed Mark Ramprakash, @benbloomsport.bsky.social and MCC @thecricketsociety.bsky.social Book of the Year Award winner @listerprod.bsky.social 🧵 1/2

Very fortunate to have recently obtained this original painting by @tjgodden.bsky.social which is just back from the framer. A depiction of England & Yorkshire bowler Hedley Verity leading his men on Sicily in 1943, this poignant piece is called “Last Innings”.

You been making models again @typejunky.bsky.social?

Loads of these muppet images popping up on social media at the mo. Have already spotted The Smiths and Depeche Mode. Wonder how long before we see what @bunnymen.com look like? @willsergeant.com @lespattinson.bsky.social #TheMuppet

A good crowd in for a really entertaining evening with England & Essex legend Graham Gooch. Many thanks to Horsford CC for hosting us, brilliant venue & facilities. 👍

Spring clean? 🧹 If you are having a clear-out, we're always in need of adult bikes and kids bikes. We accept donations in any condition and can also take accessories! #springclean #donationsaccepted #donateabike #socialenterpriseuk #communityinterestcompany #community #bicyclelinks #norwich #norfolk

In Oxford yesterday and took the opportunity to check out the The Parks’ cricket pavilion. A beautiful building, wonder how many great players must have graced it over the years?

Only 2 weeks until our evening with former England & Essex captain Graham Gooch - Thursday 27 March, 7.30pm at Horsford CC in Norwich. 🎤 Admission is £9 and pre-booking is recommended, to book a place please contact [email protected]

It’s #WorldBookDay and it’s making us think of the cricket writers who’ve visited us recently to talk about their brilliant books. @jonathancampion.com @benbloomsport.bsky.social @listerprod.bsky.social @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social

Many thanks to @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social for an excellent talk on Bill Bowes; a name many of us were familiar with but perhaps without a full acknowledgement or appreciation of his life, Jeremy certainly did him justice. 👏

Our next event is on Thursday 27 February when @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social will be joining us to discuss his book on England & Yorkshire bowler Bill Bowes. It’s a 7.30pm start at Horsford Cricket Club in Norwich, £5 on the door, all welcome.

At first glance I thought this one of your models @typejunky.bsky.social

On this day 46 years ago - 6 January 1979 - I photographed Ian Curtis and #JoyDivision in the snow around Manchester #IanCurtis - this frame is from a contact sheet which is available at paulstolper.com

Explosive batting by Jim Dale in Carry On Follow That Camel. 🏏 💥

Whoever did this to our track ‘BedBugs And Ballyhoo’ I give you a pat on the back. Love it.

There’s an antiques emporium in Norwich of such unfathomable strangeness every visit produces fresh gasps of bewilderment and terror. Recent finds: 1. Mounted photo print of depressed steam train driver (£1)

Really enjoyable evening at Pogue Mahon’s listening to @musicbiographer.bsky.social discussing the life, lyrics, music, and legacy of Shane MacGowan, great set of songs too by The Donnybrooks. ☘️ 🎸🎻 🎤 📖 👏

The maestro. youtube.com/shorts/GW2Lz...

It's that time of year again. Ian Curtis's office Christmas party circa 1977

Cricket bringing joy to a young refugee thanks to a brilliant organisation - Alsama. app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/68705/...

I kinda knew I’d been bingeing on @bunnymen.com a bit much this year, didn’t realise how serious it had got.🐰

A sad image for a dull and dreary Monday - this is the derelict scoreboard at Lakenham in Norfolk, once the centre of cricket in the county and a ground that hosted several First Class matches - at the turn of the 21st century the ground closed to make way for housing

For live Irish music and the inside story of my Shane MacGowan biography, head to Pogue Mahon’s in Norwich on Tuesday 10 December. Signed copies will be available on the night for £10 - cash only. Admission is free. #Norwich #Pogues #biography

Many thanks to Horsford Cricket Club for hosting us at Manor Park, the home of Norfolk CCC. A special thank you to Dave Masdin at Horsford who’s been so supportive of our events. 👏

Prior to @listerprod.bsky.social’s talk Keir Hounsome gave a short speech and led a round of applause in recognition of Stephen Musk receiving the @acscricket.bsky.social Statistician of the Year award. Stephen has written 20 titles, most of which are available from Red Rose Books. 🏏 📚 🏆

A superb end to the first half of our 2024/25 programme with @listerprod.bsky.social delivering a highly thoughtful and insightful talk on Frank Worrell and his place in West Indian cricket & social history. Looking forward to reading the book and learning more about the great man. #Cricket #books

Up and down the country, through the autumn/winter, thousands of cricket lovers gather to discuss and hear about their sporting passion. Over the past weeks I've joined a few of them. A piece on the value of English cricket's societies.

Almost December and Spooky Story is still haunting me @mralistairgreen.bsky.social 😱

Very pleased that my Pitch Publishing book on the life of the @yorkshireccc.bsky.social bowler and coach, and cricket journalist, Bill Bowes, is included in Paul Edwards' 'year in books' review in the new edition of @thecricketer.bsky.social Book available: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/unusual...

With the Australia-India Test series beginning in Perth in a few hours, all the players will be having early nights.

BlueSky friends! I'm giving away a signed copy of my new book 'GETTING OUT: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War' 🇺🇦🏏 For a chance to win: – Repost this post; – Follow me and @ukrainecricket.bsky.social. I'll draw a winner on Sunday 1 December.

Under blue moon… @willsergeant.com @lespattinson.bsky.social @ianmcculloch.info @bunnymen.com

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Great coverage of cricket societies in this piece by @wisdenalmanack.bsky.social www.wisden.com/wisden-crick...

It’s true that audiences are from the older generation but there’s not one that doesn’t love the game or find solace & companionship from Cricket Society events. I think they are fabulous & want to reach out to the younger folk & to women to come & join. www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...