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The most interesting part of this...
Harmer has not had a Champ five-for since 2023.
When he had 5. He had 7 in 2022.
But he is still a force on any pitch, anywhere
Harmer has not had a Champ five-for since 2023.
When he had 5. He had 7 in 2022.
But he is still a force on any pitch, anywhere
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The most interesting part of this...
Harmer has not had a Champ five-for since 2023.
When he had 5. He had 7 in 2022.
But he is still a force on any pitch, anywhere
Harmer has not had a Champ five-for since 2023.
When he had 5. He had 7 in 2022.
But he is still a force on any pitch, anywhere
Such a sad, sad tale. Sympathy all round
The final quote is incredibly damning and suggests other problems with ECB care and their overall approach.
www.thetimes.com/spo...
The final quote is incredibly damning and suggests other problems with ECB care and their overall approach.
www.thetimes.com/spo...
November 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Such a sad, sad tale. Sympathy all round
The final quote is incredibly damning and suggests other problems with ECB care and their overall approach.
www.thetimes.com/spo...
The final quote is incredibly damning and suggests other problems with ECB care and their overall approach.
www.thetimes.com/spo...
In boxing, top fighters assert their dominance by beating opponents at their own game. Outpunching the puncher, outboxing the boxer etc
In the 4th inn, Aus have out Bazballed Eng. Using it in the adaptable & clever way it can be should to entertain AND win.
In the 4th inn, Aus have out Bazballed Eng. Using it in the adaptable & clever way it can be should to entertain AND win.
November 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
In boxing, top fighters assert their dominance by beating opponents at their own game. Outpunching the puncher, outboxing the boxer etc
In the 4th inn, Aus have out Bazballed Eng. Using it in the adaptable & clever way it can be should to entertain AND win.
In the 4th inn, Aus have out Bazballed Eng. Using it in the adaptable & clever way it can be should to entertain AND win.
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Ahead of the first Test, remember the golden rule of #TheAshes...
✅ Eng do well - it's all down to the genius of the Bazball architects
❌ Eng do poorly - it's all down to the failures of county cricket and a complete overhaul is required
✅ Eng do well - it's all down to the genius of the Bazball architects
❌ Eng do poorly - it's all down to the failures of county cricket and a complete overhaul is required
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Ahead of the first Test, remember the golden rule of #TheAshes...
✅ Eng do well - it's all down to the genius of the Bazball architects
❌ Eng do poorly - it's all down to the failures of county cricket and a complete overhaul is required
✅ Eng do well - it's all down to the genius of the Bazball architects
❌ Eng do poorly - it's all down to the failures of county cricket and a complete overhaul is required
Good chat this
One nugget - the loss of that Blast home will cost Essex up to £100k
One nugget - the loss of that Blast home will cost Essex up to £100k
NEIL FARADAY, Treasurer at Essex Cricket
98 Not Out - The Cricket Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Good chat this
One nugget - the loss of that Blast home will cost Essex up to £100k
One nugget - the loss of that Blast home will cost Essex up to £100k
One hell of a cricket photo…
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
One hell of a cricket photo…
Yep, Harmer only gets cheap wickets at Chelmsford
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Yep, Harmer only gets cheap wickets at Chelmsford
Someone has suggested…
…Stiff Writtle Fingers
Clear leader so far
…Stiff Writtle Fingers
Clear leader so far
Ok, inspired by Brentwood Mac, who rocked Hatfield Peverel Village Hall in July, name your Essex-based tribute bands 🎸
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Someone has suggested…
…Stiff Writtle Fingers
Clear leader so far
…Stiff Writtle Fingers
Clear leader so far
Ok, inspired by Brentwood Mac, who rocked Hatfield Peverel Village Hall in July, name your Essex-based tribute bands 🎸
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ok, inspired by Brentwood Mac, who rocked Hatfield Peverel Village Hall in July, name your Essex-based tribute bands 🎸
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
The BBC, the NHS and county cricket are the essence of my concept of Britishness.
Let's defend all three.
Because they sure need it
Let's defend all three.
Because they sure need it
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The BBC, the NHS and county cricket are the essence of my concept of Britishness.
Let's defend all three.
Because they sure need it
Let's defend all three.
Because they sure need it
And there are only 70,000 county members across ALL counties. 25k of them at Surrey.
Shows the value of the ‘big event’ to sports fans and the relative paucity of county cricket’s product/appeal.
But it also the lingering appeal of red-ball cricket
Shows the value of the ‘big event’ to sports fans and the relative paucity of county cricket’s product/appeal.
But it also the lingering appeal of red-ball cricket
Over 40,000 England fans set to travel to Ashes amid record demand
Supporter group Barmy Army has tripled sales from 2017-18 tour, with this year’s travelling contingent to Australia set to be biggest in series history
www.thetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
And there are only 70,000 county members across ALL counties. 25k of them at Surrey.
Shows the value of the ‘big event’ to sports fans and the relative paucity of county cricket’s product/appeal.
But it also the lingering appeal of red-ball cricket
Shows the value of the ‘big event’ to sports fans and the relative paucity of county cricket’s product/appeal.
But it also the lingering appeal of red-ball cricket
This story rather destroys its own premise.
Suffice to say, it ain't happening anytime soon but is not off the agenda.
Given county🏏's existential crisis & the small window created by franchise $, outground is a 'nice to have' unless it brings future $
Suffice to say, it ain't happening anytime soon but is not off the agenda.
Given county🏏's existential crisis & the small window created by franchise $, outground is a 'nice to have' unless it brings future $
Essex weighing up ending outground absence
NICK HOWSON: Chelmsford staged all men's and women's professional fixtures in 2025, but options are available to take the strain off the venue
www.thecricketer.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This story rather destroys its own premise.
Suffice to say, it ain't happening anytime soon but is not off the agenda.
Given county🏏's existential crisis & the small window created by franchise $, outground is a 'nice to have' unless it brings future $
Suffice to say, it ain't happening anytime soon but is not off the agenda.
Given county🏏's existential crisis & the small window created by franchise $, outground is a 'nice to have' unless it brings future $
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When it was first proposed, we were told that brands were carefully created & based upon distinct local characteristics, see story. Partly because counties did not resonate
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
When it was first proposed, we were told that brands were carefully created & based upon distinct local characteristics, see story. Partly because counties did not resonate
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
When it was first proposed, we were told that brands were carefully created & based upon distinct local characteristics, see story. Partly because counties did not resonate
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
When it was first proposed, we were told that brands were carefully created & based upon distinct local characteristics, see story. Partly because counties did not resonate
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
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🏏 New County Cricket Newsletter. Please share and enjoy
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot
🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings
🔴 Woakes commits to Warks
🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs
🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot
🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings
🔴 Woakes commits to Warks
🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs
🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
No171, Nov 1: The Grumbler's County Cricket Newsletter
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot 🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings 🔴 Woakes commits to Warks 🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs 🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
countycricket.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
🏏 New County Cricket Newsletter. Please share and enjoy
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot
🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings
🔴 Woakes commits to Warks
🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs
🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot
🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings
🔴 Woakes commits to Warks
🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs
🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
🏏 New County Cricket Newsletter. Please share and enjoy
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot
🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings
🔴 Woakes commits to Warks
🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs
🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot
🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings
🔴 Woakes commits to Warks
🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs
🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
No171, Nov 1: The Grumbler's County Cricket Newsletter
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot 🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings 🔴 Woakes commits to Warks 🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs 🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
countycricket.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
🏏 New County Cricket Newsletter. Please share and enjoy
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot
🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings
🔴 Woakes commits to Warks
🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs
🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
🟣 Yorks skipper walks out as football mascot
🟠 Northants and Sussex make key signings
🔴 Woakes commits to Warks
🔵 Coaching changes at Lancs
🟡 Will Harmer be the last 1000-wicket bowler?
"Woods, Whitby Town skipper in the absence of Lewis Hawkins, had the bizarre pre-match spectacle of holding hands with Whitby-born Yorks and Eng cricketer Adam Lyth, whose side came bottom of a Fantasy Football League, last season, so was made the adult mascot as a forfeit."
October 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
"Woods, Whitby Town skipper in the absence of Lewis Hawkins, had the bizarre pre-match spectacle of holding hands with Whitby-born Yorks and Eng cricketer Adam Lyth, whose side came bottom of a Fantasy Football League, last season, so was made the adult mascot as a forfeit."
Happy with this.
Fernandes made strides with bat and gloves last year.
Put up the order in One-Day Cup and biffed a few. Stood up nicely at times too
Taking the best from the Essex Leagues should be part of the Essex DNA
Fernandes made strides with bat and gloves last year.
Put up the order in One-Day Cup and biffed a few. Stood up nicely at times too
Taking the best from the Essex Leagues should be part of the Essex DNA
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Happy with this.
Fernandes made strides with bat and gloves last year.
Put up the order in One-Day Cup and biffed a few. Stood up nicely at times too
Taking the best from the Essex Leagues should be part of the Essex DNA
Fernandes made strides with bat and gloves last year.
Put up the order in One-Day Cup and biffed a few. Stood up nicely at times too
Taking the best from the Essex Leagues should be part of the Essex DNA
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Simon Harmer has become the 4th South African to take 1,000 first class wickets. Charlie Llewellyn, Mike Procter & Alan Donald = the others. Harmer is only 1 of 2 cricketers anywhere who debuted in the 21st century to reach the milestone. James Anderson the other #cricketcounts
October 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Simon Harmer has become the 4th South African to take 1,000 first class wickets. Charlie Llewellyn, Mike Procter & Alan Donald = the others. Harmer is only 1 of 2 cricketers anywhere who debuted in the 21st century to reach the milestone. James Anderson the other #cricketcounts
You see, despite all the 'disruption', most players start & end their careers with counties
If they are as well-adjusted & high-calibre as Chris Woakes, they can see the value in this.
Yes, it is more emotional than financial but often more fulfilling
If they are as well-adjusted & high-calibre as Chris Woakes, they can see the value in this.
Yes, it is more emotional than financial but often more fulfilling
Chris Woakes extends playing career with two-year deal at Warwickshire
The allrounder retired from international cricket after being left out of England's Ashes squad, but will play all three formats for his county until at least the end of the 2027 season
www.thecricketer.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
You see, despite all the 'disruption', most players start & end their careers with counties
If they are as well-adjusted & high-calibre as Chris Woakes, they can see the value in this.
Yes, it is more emotional than financial but often more fulfilling
If they are as well-adjusted & high-calibre as Chris Woakes, they can see the value in this.
Yes, it is more emotional than financial but often more fulfilling
Reposted by The Grumbler
🏏 New County #Cricket newsletter. Pls share and enjoy
🟣 Champ season in review
🟢 All the player moves and contracts
🟠 Legend back at Kent
🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks
🔵 Kookaburra killed off
🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free'
🟤 BBC commentary soars
🟣 Champ season in review
🟢 All the player moves and contracts
🟠 Legend back at Kent
🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks
🔵 Kookaburra killed off
🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free'
🟤 BBC commentary soars
No 170, Oct 16: The Grumbler's County Cricket Newsletter
🟣 Championship season in review 🟢 All the player moves and contracts 🟠 Legend back at Kent 🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks 🔵 Kookaburra killed off 🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free' 🟤 BBC commentary soars
open.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🏏 New County #Cricket newsletter. Pls share and enjoy
🟣 Champ season in review
🟢 All the player moves and contracts
🟠 Legend back at Kent
🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks
🔵 Kookaburra killed off
🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free'
🟤 BBC commentary soars
🟣 Champ season in review
🟢 All the player moves and contracts
🟠 Legend back at Kent
🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks
🔵 Kookaburra killed off
🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free'
🟤 BBC commentary soars
🏏 New County #Cricket newsletter. Pls share and enjoy
🟣 Champ season in review
🟢 All the player moves and contracts
🟠 Legend back at Kent
🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks
🔵 Kookaburra killed off
🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free'
🟤 BBC commentary soars
🟣 Champ season in review
🟢 All the player moves and contracts
🟠 Legend back at Kent
🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks
🔵 Kookaburra killed off
🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free'
🟤 BBC commentary soars
No 170, Oct 16: The Grumbler's County Cricket Newsletter
🟣 Championship season in review 🟢 All the player moves and contracts 🟠 Legend back at Kent 🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks 🔵 Kookaburra killed off 🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free' 🟤 BBC commentary soars
open.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🏏 New County #Cricket newsletter. Pls share and enjoy
🟣 Champ season in review
🟢 All the player moves and contracts
🟠 Legend back at Kent
🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks
🔵 Kookaburra killed off
🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free'
🟤 BBC commentary soars
🟣 Champ season in review
🟢 All the player moves and contracts
🟠 Legend back at Kent
🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks
🔵 Kookaburra killed off
🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free'
🟤 BBC commentary soars