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Raf Nicholson
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Women’s cricket historian & journalist. Sports Journalism lecturer at Bournemouth University & writer for Guardian Sport.
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 57m
“It is not as if the ICC are ever going to sanction the BCCI” - exactly.
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1h
Cricket: a sport where waving gets you a demerit point, but not shaking hands has no consequences whatsoever 👀

www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/s...
Mlaba handed demerit point for waving at Deol
South Africa left-arm spinner's celebration of a wicket lands her in trouble
www.espncricinfo.com
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 14h
Neither - we were in London!
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 15h
It was good fun!
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 18h
The pressure of live radio! 😂
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 21h
It is!
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1d
That is an absolutely astonishing result from a side who were bowled out for 69 less than a week ago. #CWC25
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Paul Frame @paulframe85.bsky.social · 2d
@rafnicholson.bsky.social Australia aren't looking like they can beat Australia in this tournament.
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 2d
😂
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 3d
She had to go off the field (unsure why) but Joty said she would be fine for the next match.
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 3d
England were on the right side of two poor umpiring decisions. It could have cost Bangladesh a historic win.

My take:
Knight rescues England as Bangladesh seethe after three reviews go her way
England staggered over the line chasing 179 and won by four wickets, with Bangladesh fuming after Knight had three successful reviews
www.theguardian.com
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 3d
Agreed.
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 3d
For goodness sake - I don't like saying this, because officiating is a difficult job, but the third umpiring in this match has been inexcusably poor.
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 3d
Not from me! It was a bizarre match and told us nothing about where England are really at with the bat.
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 3d
England were a whisker (and a poor umpiring decision) away from being 6-3 against Bangladesh. I can't see how that is "playing like second favourites".
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 3d
You really think England are better than India?
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 3d
They are good, and Marufa swings it a mile. But England should have plans to counteract that - they look nervous.
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 3d
This is why the hype after the South Africa game was unhelpful. England's batting was basically untested there. Today they should have been 6-3 against Bangladesh - they do NOT look like a team who are going to win this World Cup. #CWC25
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 4d
Did you pay for your travel out of your own pocket?
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 4d
What a massive own goal for the ICC to refuse to make post-match World Cup press conferences available to join via Zoom. They cannot realistically expect overseas freelancers to travel between 5 grounds & 2 countries?

A cynic might say they don't actually WANT independent press coverage 👀
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 4d
Tell me again why Sophie Devine is retiring? 😭 #CWC25
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 6d
It's raining in Colombo, so why not catch up on our webinar from earlier in the week about the @bayfirth.bsky.social Catching History project on the history of women's cricket in Scotland?

Featuring interviews with 2 of the first official Scotland women's team.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P13...
Catching History: Celebrating 25 years (and more) of the Scotland Women's cricket team
YouTube video by Cricket Research Network
www.youtube.com
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 7d
"World Cup cricket has never been so easy."

What a strange day.

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
England off to Cricket World Cup flyer with 10-wicket demolition of South Africa
England romped home with a 10-wicket win in their World Cup opener on Friday, after bowling opponents South Africa out for 69
www.theguardian.com
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 8d
Lottie keeping England grounded ahead of today’s World Cup opener v South Africa…

Me for @theguardian.com:

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
England players kept grounded as Cricket World Cup challenge begins
Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says her team are in a great place mentally and physically
www.theguardian.com
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 8d
Hi Nick - just wondering what the baseline was for the women’s numbers? Is it based on regional coverage or….?
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