Shaun | Talkin' T20
@absentmindguy.bsky.social
Husband. Dad. Traveler. Writer. Nerd. Gamer. Teacher.
Creator of Talkin’ T20 cricket podcast.
https://talkint20.transistor.fm/
Creator of Talkin’ T20 cricket podcast.
https://talkint20.transistor.fm/
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The Talkin' T20 Podcast is for any current and soon to be Cricket fans who love a fun but not too serious chat about this wonderful sport.
You can find the podcast on pretty much all the usual places, direct links below.
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You can find the podcast on pretty much all the usual places, direct links below.
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Not sure anyone cares, but Alex Hales or Kieron Pollard is about to overtake pioneer Chris Gayle as highest T20 #cricket run scorer of all time. Joss Buttler is less than 1000 behind and only 35 so may overtake them all soon. Warner at 39 & Kohli at 37 could briefly become record holder too
January 17, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Not sure anyone cares, but Alex Hales or Kieron Pollard is about to overtake pioneer Chris Gayle as highest T20 #cricket run scorer of all time. Joss Buttler is less than 1000 behind and only 35 so may overtake them all soon. Warner at 39 & Kohli at 37 could briefly become record holder too
Not a fan. I have baseball for a DH. One of the joys of cricket is that everyone is involved.
January 16, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Not a fan. I have baseball for a DH. One of the joys of cricket is that everyone is involved.
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Always knew @kumail.bsky.social was enough of a cricket-starved sicko to have this kind of chat with TGC.
(Also Kumail, if you'd still like to talk about niche cricket stuff, I have my Cricket Sickos Podcast, which you're most welcome to guest on anytime!)
Always knew @kumail.bsky.social was enough of a cricket-starved sicko to have this kind of chat with TGC.
(Also Kumail, if you'd still like to talk about niche cricket stuff, I have my Cricket Sickos Podcast, which you're most welcome to guest on anytime!)
Kumail Nanjiani on World Cups, Hollywood and India-Pakistan Relations
YouTube video by The Grade Cricketer
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January 16, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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Always knew @kumail.bsky.social was enough of a cricket-starved sicko to have this kind of chat with TGC.
(Also Kumail, if you'd still like to talk about niche cricket stuff, I have my Cricket Sickos Podcast, which you're most welcome to guest on anytime!)
Always knew @kumail.bsky.social was enough of a cricket-starved sicko to have this kind of chat with TGC.
(Also Kumail, if you'd still like to talk about niche cricket stuff, I have my Cricket Sickos Podcast, which you're most welcome to guest on anytime!)
First win off the final ball is a pretty solid way to get off the mark. Way to go Capitals!
#WPL #T20Cricket
#WPL #T20Cricket
January 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM
First win off the final ball is a pretty solid way to get off the mark. Way to go Capitals!
#WPL #T20Cricket
#WPL #T20Cricket
Hear me out. What if the ICC were completely independent of a single nation and had a mandated rotating council with one representative from each full member nation? What if the governing body of the whole sport had more sway than a single country body?
England's T20 World Cup preparations disrupted by double visa delay | @georgedobell.bsky.social
England's T20 World Cup preparations disrupted by double visa delay | The Cricketer
England are set to be without two of their players at the start of their tour of Sri Lanka due to issues gaining visas.
www.thecricketer.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Hear me out. What if the ICC were completely independent of a single nation and had a mandated rotating council with one representative from each full member nation? What if the governing body of the whole sport had more sway than a single country body?
This is some petty nonsense…
Although entirely on brand for the subcontinent relations and even America right now.
#T20WorldCup
Although entirely on brand for the subcontinent relations and even America right now.
#T20WorldCup
January 14, 2026 at 4:49 AM
This is some petty nonsense…
Although entirely on brand for the subcontinent relations and even America right now.
#T20WorldCup
Although entirely on brand for the subcontinent relations and even America right now.
#T20WorldCup
Aces absolutely put Kings to the sword.
Held Canterbury to 132 all out (20) and then erupted to 136-1 after 10.1.
Phillips 55 off 32, Solia 27 off 14 and Guptill 39 off 15. Solia the sole wicket taken.
Boys in blue take over the top spot of the #SuperSmash table.
Held Canterbury to 132 all out (20) and then erupted to 136-1 after 10.1.
Phillips 55 off 32, Solia 27 off 14 and Guptill 39 off 15. Solia the sole wicket taken.
Boys in blue take over the top spot of the #SuperSmash table.
January 14, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Aces absolutely put Kings to the sword.
Held Canterbury to 132 all out (20) and then erupted to 136-1 after 10.1.
Phillips 55 off 32, Solia 27 off 14 and Guptill 39 off 15. Solia the sole wicket taken.
Boys in blue take over the top spot of the #SuperSmash table.
Held Canterbury to 132 all out (20) and then erupted to 136-1 after 10.1.
Phillips 55 off 32, Solia 27 off 14 and Guptill 39 off 15. Solia the sole wicket taken.
Boys in blue take over the top spot of the #SuperSmash table.
Doing some prep work for the upcoming #T20WorldCup episode of the #podcast and made a little data table based on the results of all men's T20 matches played between nations that will both be participating in the tournament. A lot of neat information and insights here.
January 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Doing some prep work for the upcoming #T20WorldCup episode of the #podcast and made a little data table based on the results of all men's T20 matches played between nations that will both be participating in the tournament. A lot of neat information and insights here.
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2026 is the year of reading and perhaps, like me, you are determined to read more this year.
The following are Cricket books that are being published this year with links to pre-order.
The following are Cricket books that are being published this year with links to pre-order.
January 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
2026 is the year of reading and perhaps, like me, you are determined to read more this year.
The following are Cricket books that are being published this year with links to pre-order.
The following are Cricket books that are being published this year with links to pre-order.
Oof. Northern Braves all out for 84 after 17.4.
Hinds bowling unit looking good. Brave batters looking not so…
#SuperSmash #T20Cricket
Hinds bowling unit looking good. Brave batters looking not so…
#SuperSmash #T20Cricket
January 13, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Oof. Northern Braves all out for 84 after 17.4.
Hinds bowling unit looking good. Brave batters looking not so…
#SuperSmash #T20Cricket
Hinds bowling unit looking good. Brave batters looking not so…
#SuperSmash #T20Cricket
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Two trend, both increasing, both fitting the cumulative runs very well. Two continuous functions, one strictly concave, the other strictly convex.
Yeah... #Ashes2025, Test 3 in two pictures (after 40 overs)
#cricket
#datascience
Yeah... #Ashes2025, Test 3 in two pictures (after 40 overs)
#cricket
#datascience
January 12, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Two trend, both increasing, both fitting the cumulative runs very well. Two continuous functions, one strictly concave, the other strictly convex.
Yeah... #Ashes2025, Test 3 in two pictures (after 40 overs)
#cricket
#datascience
Yeah... #Ashes2025, Test 3 in two pictures (after 40 overs)
#cricket
#datascience
January 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM
What a cracking opening to the #WPL
Defending champions Mumbai Indians upended by a 20 run final over by Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Nadine de Klerk.
RCB needed 18 in the final and de Klerk went to work with a ⏺️⏺️6️⃣4️⃣6️⃣4️⃣
MI 154/6
RCB 157/7
#T20Cricket at its finest.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians upended by a 20 run final over by Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Nadine de Klerk.
RCB needed 18 in the final and de Klerk went to work with a ⏺️⏺️6️⃣4️⃣6️⃣4️⃣
MI 154/6
RCB 157/7
#T20Cricket at its finest.
January 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
What a cracking opening to the #WPL
Defending champions Mumbai Indians upended by a 20 run final over by Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Nadine de Klerk.
RCB needed 18 in the final and de Klerk went to work with a ⏺️⏺️6️⃣4️⃣6️⃣4️⃣
MI 154/6
RCB 157/7
#T20Cricket at its finest.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians upended by a 20 run final over by Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Nadine de Klerk.
RCB needed 18 in the final and de Klerk went to work with a ⏺️⏺️6️⃣4️⃣6️⃣4️⃣
MI 154/6
RCB 157/7
#T20Cricket at its finest.
Now that the #Ashes are behind us, let’s keep all the positive #cricket chat on BlueSky going.
What are you all looking forward to in 2026?
I’m all in for the #T20WorldCup and the various domestic and international fixtures.
I’m also keenly interested in the New Zealand #test this summer.
What are you all looking forward to in 2026?
I’m all in for the #T20WorldCup and the various domestic and international fixtures.
I’m also keenly interested in the New Zealand #test this summer.
January 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Now that the #Ashes are behind us, let’s keep all the positive #cricket chat on BlueSky going.
What are you all looking forward to in 2026?
I’m all in for the #T20WorldCup and the various domestic and international fixtures.
I’m also keenly interested in the New Zealand #test this summer.
What are you all looking forward to in 2026?
I’m all in for the #T20WorldCup and the various domestic and international fixtures.
I’m also keenly interested in the New Zealand #test this summer.
This is exactly why I feel in love with #T20Cricket Those last gasp moments where an entire match comes down to a last ball are so amazing. Every chase is such a roller coaster.
Wow. Exciting finish in this Perth Scorchers versus Melbourne Renegades BBL T20 cricket match.
10-minute video highlights: https://youtu.be/lF0FHw5dlNQ
#cricket #bbl
10-minute video highlights: https://youtu.be/lF0FHw5dlNQ
#cricket #bbl
January 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM
This is exactly why I feel in love with #T20Cricket Those last gasp moments where an entire match comes down to a last ball are so amazing. Every chase is such a roller coaster.
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#Cricket #TheCricket #Ahses #TheAshes
Alright, join me for an afternoon of looking back on the Ashes, Cricket videogame shenanigans and general chat on Sunday:
youtube.com/live/sj6CDv0...
Alright, join me for an afternoon of looking back on the Ashes, Cricket videogame shenanigans and general chat on Sunday:
youtube.com/live/sj6CDv0...
An Ashes Autopsy and chilling with chat
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January 7, 2026 at 9:37 AM
#Cricket #TheCricket #Ahses #TheAshes
Alright, join me for an afternoon of looking back on the Ashes, Cricket videogame shenanigans and general chat on Sunday:
youtube.com/live/sj6CDv0...
Alright, join me for an afternoon of looking back on the Ashes, Cricket videogame shenanigans and general chat on Sunday:
youtube.com/live/sj6CDv0...
I'm finally setup and ready to watch the #Ashes and it's Lunch. I feel like this happens a lot during the Australian/New Zealand test match schedules.
Also, what the hell England?! 211/3 at the end of yesterday and it's lunch and it's 336/6. Someone else please help Super Joe out.
Also, what the hell England?! 211/3 at the end of yesterday and it's lunch and it's 336/6. Someone else please help Super Joe out.
January 5, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I'm finally setup and ready to watch the #Ashes and it's Lunch. I feel like this happens a lot during the Australian/New Zealand test match schedules.
Also, what the hell England?! 211/3 at the end of yesterday and it's lunch and it's 336/6. Someone else please help Super Joe out.
Also, what the hell England?! 211/3 at the end of yesterday and it's lunch and it's 336/6. Someone else please help Super Joe out.
I feel like I am doing alright as an American dad trying to get his kids interested in the game of cricket.
✅ Watching Bluey (loving 'Cricket' episode)
✅ Got kids and big kid bats and stumps
✅ My kids are the intro and outro in my podcast
✅ They listen to my podcast for fun (so odd)
✅ Driveway game
✅ Watching Bluey (loving 'Cricket' episode)
✅ Got kids and big kid bats and stumps
✅ My kids are the intro and outro in my podcast
✅ They listen to my podcast for fun (so odd)
✅ Driveway game
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
I feel like I am doing alright as an American dad trying to get his kids interested in the game of cricket.
✅ Watching Bluey (loving 'Cricket' episode)
✅ Got kids and big kid bats and stumps
✅ My kids are the intro and outro in my podcast
✅ They listen to my podcast for fun (so odd)
✅ Driveway game
✅ Watching Bluey (loving 'Cricket' episode)
✅ Got kids and big kid bats and stumps
✅ My kids are the intro and outro in my podcast
✅ They listen to my podcast for fun (so odd)
✅ Driveway game
Agree 100% I’m all sports. Sure, there is other stuff here but I only post about sports (cricket) and almost every account I engage with is sports related.
People just want to bit hand moan because BlueSky doesn’t operate off the bajillion bot follower algorithm and rewards genuine interactions.
People just want to bit hand moan because BlueSky doesn’t operate off the bajillion bot follower algorithm and rewards genuine interactions.
Skill issue of the highest order. My skyline has people talking about sports constantly, every sport you can imagine. I got multiple darts people. I got a fuckin dog sledding person, and not just for the Iditarod. Skill issue.
January 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Agree 100% I’m all sports. Sure, there is other stuff here but I only post about sports (cricket) and almost every account I engage with is sports related.
People just want to bit hand moan because BlueSky doesn’t operate off the bajillion bot follower algorithm and rewards genuine interactions.
People just want to bit hand moan because BlueSky doesn’t operate off the bajillion bot follower algorithm and rewards genuine interactions.
Despite a likely whitewashing in the series, Sri Lanka has really done a solid job in patches and especially in this final match. India are on top of the world after winning the ODI World Cup and are always a top side in #T20Cricket. Currently at 75-1 after 10 overs, they still need 100+ runs.
December 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Despite a likely whitewashing in the series, Sri Lanka has really done a solid job in patches and especially in this final match. India are on top of the world after winning the ODI World Cup and are always a top side in #T20Cricket. Currently at 75-1 after 10 overs, they still need 100+ runs.
WOW!!! A five-hole clean bowled wicket is a rare sight indeed. Well done to Kaveesha for absolutely nailing that delivery to get Harmanpreet out.
#Cricket #T20Cricket #SRLvIND
#Cricket #T20Cricket #SRLvIND
December 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
WOW!!! A five-hole clean bowled wicket is a rare sight indeed. Well done to Kaveesha for absolutely nailing that delivery to get Harmanpreet out.
#Cricket #T20Cricket #SRLvIND
#Cricket #T20Cricket #SRLvIND
India were looking pretty weak around 77/5 and then Harmanpreet Kaur was like "Hold my chai."
Currenty at 67 for 41 and India is now at 138-5 after 16.4 overs.
#Cricket #T20Cricket
Currenty at 67 for 41 and India is now at 138-5 after 16.4 overs.
#Cricket #T20Cricket
December 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
India were looking pretty weak around 77/5 and then Harmanpreet Kaur was like "Hold my chai."
Currenty at 67 for 41 and India is now at 138-5 after 16.4 overs.
#Cricket #T20Cricket
Currenty at 67 for 41 and India is now at 138-5 after 16.4 overs.
#Cricket #T20Cricket