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Bayfirth Research CIC @bayfirth.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks to partners Bayfirth Research CIC, @sportingheritage.bsky.social & Cricket Scotland, a small part of 'Catching History' was published this week - access it at www.bayfirth.co.uk/women-s-cricket-research.
Director Dr Fiona Reid & Cricket Scotland Partners.(Credit:Cricket Scotland/Ian Jacobs)

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Bayfirth Research CIC @bayfirth.bsky.social · 19h

Pleased to share ‘Catching History’ with ICC Female Leaders Summit in Glasgow yesterday.We had a brilliant session with Maree Todd as part of Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week. Some of leaders are pictured below.
Photo:Cricket Scotland/Ian Jacobs
www.bayfirth.co.uk/women-s-cricket-research

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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 19h

An amazing night at the home of cricket for the presentation of the Cricket Society and BSSH Howard Milton Award to Neil Robinson. A fascinating insight into some of the challenges and enjoyment of curating.

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Bayfirth Research CIC @bayfirth.bsky.social · 1d

Celebrating Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week?
Why not take a look at our research into the formation of the Scottish Women’s International cricket team? How far the team has come in 25 years!

www.bayfirth.co.uk/women-s-cricket-research

Women's Cricket Research

In 2024-25 Bayfirth Research CIC is leading a project

www.bayfirth.co.uk

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 4d

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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CRICKETher @crickether.com · 5d

Manifesting 2017 today! 🏏 #ENGvSA

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Museums Galleries Scotland @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk · 5d

Happy Scottish Museums Day! Today we're celebrating the mighty efforts of the museum staff and volunteers who tirelessly research, conserve, interpret, display and promote Scotland’s #MightyObjects. A huge well done to the incredible people who make Scotland’s museums special!

#ScottishMuseumsDay

An adult with curly brown hair, wearing a cowboy hat, and a black t-shirt with "Deaf Staff" written on the back, stands on an elevated part of a boat, gazing out over the deck below.

An adult who has light skin and red hair and is wearing a green jumper holds a measuring tape against a green silk dress. A lamp shines an intense white light onto the dress.

A smiling adult with light skin, short brown hair, and a grey and brown beard holds a tool as they work on the inside of an upturned wooden boat.

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CRICKETher @crickether.com · 5d

WORLD CUP: England v South Africa: Oftentimes it doesn't feel so glamorous to be South Africa

WORLD CUP: England v South Africa: Oftentimes it doesn’t feel so glamorous to be South Africa

I woke up at 5am this morning full of excitement for a day I’d been looking forward to for months – I refer, of course, to the release of the new Taylor Swift album Life of a Showgirl o…

crickether.com

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 5d

"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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Bayfirth Research CIC @bayfirth.bsky.social · 8d

CATCHING HISTORY
Following the #NSHD2025 webinar this evening, www.bayfirth.co.uk/latest-news has been updated to include recording of the webinar, copy of the report & short video segment about the Catching History project.

@crickether.com @rafnicholson.bsky.social @cricketacademic.bsky.social

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Bayfirth Research CIC @bayfirth.bsky.social · 8d

Proud to launch 'Catching History' - celebrating the Scottish Women's Cricket Pioneers of 2000. Join us today at FREE webinar 5-6pm - see below for details.
#NSHD2025
@crickether.com
@sportingheritage.bsky.social
@cricketacademic.bsky.social

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Bayfirth Research CIC @bayfirth.bsky.social · 8d

Fantastic - thanks for sharing this #NSHD2025 - Catching History project looks at women's cricket history in Scotland - join us to hear more this evening 5-6pm.

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Bayfirth Research CIC @bayfirth.bsky.social · 9d

Join us this evening to celebrate Scottish Women's Cricket Pioneers - free webinar 5-6pm.
#NSHD2025

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Sporting Heritage CIC @sportingheritage.bsky.social · 13d

There's still time to register! Will you be joining us for our Collections at Risk Study Day in Edinburgh? Why not come along to our next workforce study day event this autumn, tying in with National Sporting Heritage Day?

Friday 26th September 2025: 10AM to 3:30
Heart of Midlothian Football Club

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Sporting Heritage CIC @sportingheritage.bsky.social · 13d

We had a fantastic seminar yesterday discussing collections at risk, which is our theme for #NSHD2025 . Who wants the replay? It will be on our youtube channel very soon! Thanks to our guest speakers and those who joined!

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 19d

Are you interested in the history of sport?

A classic text - Dick Holt's Sport & the British - has been reborn. Join Dick & a panel of historians to discuss the new edition (followed by a drinks reception!)

When: 29 September, 5.30pm
Where: Senate House, London (or via Zoom)

Register below:

Rewriting Sport and the British

www.history.ac.uk

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Andrew Samson @awsstats.bsky.social · 22d

Join the ACS. I can recommend that.

Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians @acscricket.bsky.social · 22d

On Saturday 4 October 10am to 1pm BST we have an online event for ACS members.

It will feature @rafnicholson.bsky.social, @radders1962.bsky.social, @dgriffinpix.bsky.social, @popecricket.bsky.social, Andrew Hignell and others. Will be fascinating stuff.

Join the ACS at acscricket.com to take part!

The ACS – The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians

acscricket.com

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Sporting Heritage CIC @sportingheritage.bsky.social · 21d

Let's make this the biggest celebration yet by joining forces and sharing our heritage far and wide. Share your event ideas in the comments, and don't forget to use #NSHD2025!

➡️Don’t forget to register your event #NSHD registration link: www.sportingheritage.org.uk/nshd.

#SportingHeritage

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Lovely to meet Frances Thompson, a direct descendant of Vera Cox, who gave a fascinating talk about Great Comp based around Vera’s letters.

Including the stresses of having to arrange the 1937 Australian tour of England (Vera was the main organiser) & have the ENTIRE Aussie team stay at the house!

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · Sep 5

A wonderful women’s cricket history pilgrimage today to Great Comp in Kent. This is where Frances Heron-Maxwell and Vera Cox(2 of the founders of the Women’s Cricket Association) lived for decades, and where many early WCA matches were played.

The house at Great Comp. In the foreground, the lawn and a sundial.

The house at Great Comp nestled amongst trees and flowers.

The old gymnasium at Great Comp. This was used as the cricket and hockey pavilion.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 27d

OK this latest press release from the ICC has seriously pissed me off.

The VERY FIRST World Cup in 1973 was entirely umpired by women.

Maybe pause a minute from puffing yourselves up to read a history book? (I can recommend a good one... 😂)

www.icc-cricket.com/media-releas...

This marks the first time in tournament history that a Women’s Cricket World Cup will be officiated entirely by women, a feat made possible by the ICC’s work across many years to support, elevate and empower women in cricket.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 23d

With 4 spots up for grabs, it feels likely that both Scotland AND Ireland will get the chance to play in the World Cup in England next year.

Of course it's not actually a "home" World Cup, but for Scotland in particular it would be pretty close. I'm so excited for those players!

Hypocaust @hypocaust.bsky.social · 23d

The 10 teams that will compete at the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup qualifier.

Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand, USA, Zimbabwe

4 teams will progress to the main event.

www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/...

Teams confirmed for T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal | ICC Women's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier, 2025 | ICC

Papua New Guinea won the final spot at next year's Global Qualifier, with 10 teams chasing a place at the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales.

www.icc-cricket.com

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 22d

Tilly Corteen-Coleman has travelled with the England squad to Abu Dhabi to assist with World Cup preparations.

I refer you to my earlier post.

Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 16

If I was Kirstie Gordon, watching Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowling today, I’d be getting on the phone to Cricket Scotland.

It’s not too late for her to play in the 2026 World Cup at “home” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 16

If I was Kirstie Gordon, watching Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowling today, I’d be getting on the phone to Cricket Scotland.

It’s not too late for her to play in the 2026 World Cup at “home” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 27d

30 September 5-6pm BST:

We're launching a new research report on the history of women's cricket in Scotland.

I'll be chatting to Fiona Reid @bayfirth.bsky.social, Nic Wilson (Cricket Scotland) & former Scotland players.

Zoom link & more info here - come along!

www.bayfirth.co.uk/women-s-cric...

Women's Cricket Research

In 2024-25 Bayfirth Research CIC is leading a project

www.bayfirth.co.uk

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