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Kieran Holly
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MA by research at University of Huddersfield
Supporter of Grimsby Town and write about cricket
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We’ve opened registration for our annual conference! 🥳

📅 26 Feb 2026
⏰ 9.30am to 5pm
🏫 Hughes Hall, Cambridge

🏏 We’re looking forward to a day of presentations & discussion, plus a Q&A on the 2026 ICC World Cup. Book your place now:
Cricket Research Network, Annual Conference, Cambridge, Thu 26 Feb, 9.30am
Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, 9.30am to 5.00pm
www.cricketsociety.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I said they wouldn't be able to handle us and everybody laughed. Up the Mariners! #GTFC
August 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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In this thread I will explain why the person most responsible for Italy's World Cup qualification is a journeyman Italian-Australian cricketer from the 80s/90s called Joe Scuderi. (1/12)
July 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🧵 on cricket fandom and culture. 1/ Why is Australia the exception within cricket in that it’s domestic game has a wider appeal among a large number of the cricket fanbase in a way that doesn’t exist in Eng? Firstly, cricket in Australia has a wide level of support across
🚨 South Australia wins the Sheffield Shield for the first time in 29 years, defeating Queensland by 4 wickets in the final. (via cricket Australia)
March 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Not too long before the ICC go "fuck it, we'll do it on rankings".
There is increasing frustration that the ICC have yet to communicate when and where the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup Qualifier will be played, five weeks out from the mooted start.
Uncertainty hangs over Women's World Cup Qualifier | The Cricketer
Women's ODI World Cup hopefuls are increasingly concerned about the lack of information over the host venue and fixtures for the Qualifier set to be played in April
www.thecricketer.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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As someone who advocates for the expansion of Test cricket, the bit in this criticising the "18 counties forever" slogan speaks loudly to me. Just as "Test is best" can only be true if all nations can be involved, county cricket can only be great if it stops being a closed shop.
February 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
If you want any idea about how little cricket fans are valued, this monstrosity isn't from Temu but the official ICC website...

£41 😂
February 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM