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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Jul 17

We've got ourselves a Linktree!

We love this because it allows you to see all the info about the Network in one place 😊🏏

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Cricket Research Network - Listen on YouTube, Spotify - Linktree

View cricketresearchnetwork’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Sep 1

Important new research from Steve Menary on the increase in relationships between betting companies and leading cricket teams, tournaments & players post-Covid.

Have a read below ⬇️⬇️

Steve Menary @stevemenary.bsky.social · Aug 28

Cricket is being flooded by betting companies targeting South Asia .. where betting is largely illegal. New research showing how big the problem is for @playthegame-org.bsky.social
@cricketacademic.bsky.social www.playthegame.org/news/new-res...

New research: Cricket flooded with betting sponsorships after pandemic

Research by Play the Game reveals a surge in betting deals, with 1737confirmed partnerships between betting companies, cricket teams, tournaments, and players in the last two decades.

www.playthegame.org

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Shubham Jain @shubhamjain224.bsky.social · Aug 19

Excellent work by Miriam Walker-Khan & the team at #SkyCricket. Important discussions on whistleblower protection, institutional responsibility, talent pathways, governance, accountability, systemic change & intersectionality in #Cricket!
@cricketacademic.bsky.social

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Beyond the Boundary: The story of British South Asian cricketers 🏏

YouTube video by Sky Sports Cricket

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Aug 8

This is a really lovely piece on the history of Wisden, and why it matters to people.

How the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack became the bible of cricket and a reflection of societal change

www.nytimes.com

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Aug 1

A new paper from @rlwjones.bsky.social has just been published about coverage of county cricket, based on interviews with current journalists & content producers.

Richard first presented this at our conference in Feb so it's great to see it out in the world!

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Jul 29

CRN member Pamela Jabbar wants to hear about your experiences of belonging and unbelonging in sport. Details below:

Dr. Pamela Jabbar @pamelajabbar.bsky.social · Jul 26

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Jul 17

We've got ourselves a Linktree!

We love this because it allows you to see all the info about the Network in one place 😊🏏

linktr.ee/cricketresea...

Cricket Research Network - Listen on YouTube, Spotify - Linktree

View cricketresearchnetwork’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Jun 24

Great to see the BBC covering Network member Dr Andrew Scattergood’s recent report into state school cricket in the north of England.

A very important area of research 👏 🏏

The Yorkshire teachers fighting to save cricket in schools

Teachers explain why they are seeing a decline in cricket in state schools.

www.bbc.com

Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thanks so much to @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social for a lovely article in @ccmatters.bsky.social about the Cricket Research Network 😊

You can read the whole article by buying a copy of County Cricket Matters: www.countycricketmatters.com

For a game that is actually quite simple, there is an awful lot of complexity today around how cricket is played and organised. That was how I felt as I left the second conference organised by the Cricket Research Network, held at the ECB's Performance Centre at Loughborough University earlier this year. Player mental health, corruption and illegal betting, human rights and equality, as well as the governance of the game were just some of the always interesting, and sometimes controversial, topics discussed at the one-day event, attended by a broad mix of academics, students and others involved and interested in cricket.

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Jun 10

If you know of anyone who’d be interested in the above events, please do share this post with them. We would love to expand the Network - remember, it’s free to join! 😊

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Jun 10

We had a great meeting today to discuss the 25/26 academic year. We’re planning:

🏏 A panel discussion on the Men’s Ashes
🏏 An event focused on cricket in India
🏏 A critical discussion on the latest cricket books
🏏 And of course our next conference in Feb 2026!

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Jun 6

Don’t forget that all our cricket research webinars are available to watch back on our YouTube channel.

The latest is from @drbenpowis.bsky.social discussing his research into the ECB’s Disability Premier League.

CRN Webinar 13: The Dis/Appearing Sporting Body: The case of the Disability Premier League

YouTube video by Cricket Research Network

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Steve Menary @stevemenary.bsky.social · Apr 17

AskGamblers have published their 2024 complaints review and the 4 biggest offenders are all major sponsors of sport, particularly football and cricket. Does sport read these things? Do they even care? @josimarfootball.bsky.social @cricketacademic.bsky.social

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Shubham Jain @shubhamjain224.bsky.social · Mar 7

An independent review of ECB's #Cricket #Regulator conducted by Sport Resolutions concludes that the Regulator has acted transparently, openly & professionally. Also contains insights on challenges & opportunities!
@cricketacademic.bsky.social #Governance
www.sportresolutions.com/news/view/sp...

Sport Resolutions publishes first annual assurance report on Cricket Regulator’s use of investigatory and disciplinary powers | Sport Resolutions

Sport Resolutions independently conducted a review and published a report to assess the Cricket Regulator’s use of investigatory and disciplinary powers, with the goal of determining whether there has...

www.sportresolutions.com

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Mar 7

🏏 Our next webinar is coming up, details below:

Rob Morris, "Cricket in UK Schools – A current snapshot"
Wednesday 12 March
5.15pm GMT
Via Teams

The link has gone out to all members today - if you're not on the list & would like to attend, message us! 🏏

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Shubham Jain @shubhamjain224.bsky.social · Feb 26

Afghan Women's Team has not been able to play international #cricket. How can this be seen through a #HumanRights lens? How can the #SportsEcosystem respond effectively? Privileged to have been invited by
#SkySportsNews to discuss these themes!
📌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-735...

Afghanistan women support England's non-boycott of men's Champions Trophy fixture

YouTube video by Sky Sports News

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · Feb 24

Our latest episode comes to us courtesy of the @cricketacademic.bsky.social where its chair @rafnicholson.bsky.social is in conversation with Beth Barrett Wild, Director of Women’s pro cricket at the ECB & Claire Taylor of the MCC on the future of women’s cricket.

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Raf Nicholson in Conversation with Beth Barrett-Wild and Claire Taylor on the future of Women's Cricket | Sport in History

A Panel discussion from the 2025 Cricket Research Network Conference

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Feb 22

Podcast coming soon!

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Feb 21

Our latest webinar is LIVE!

Thanks to Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom for their paper “(un)forgotten voices- exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset”:

CRN Webinar 10: (un)forgotten voices: Exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset

Listen to Dr Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom talking about the history of women's cricket in Somerset, their presentation draws out the importance of understanding the history of women playing cricket to counter ideas this is new.

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Feb 20

Ah, I see it’s a screenshot from the ECB’s South Asian Action Plan. There was no gender breakdown in those numbers, was there? And it’s now 6 years old. I’m not aware of a current, accurate measurement of levels of recreational participation by South Asian women.

Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Feb 19

Not really sure what you are asking. Can you clarify? There is certainly a huge knowledge gap between men’s cricket and women’s cricket.

Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Feb 19

Yes, it was a comparison to the general population. “How many are interested” would be extremely difficult - likely impossible - to measure accurately, and wouldn’t be a typical measure used by researchers.

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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Feb 19

Thank you so much Tanya Aldred for your piece in @theguardian.com today about our conference last week. A great summary 😊🏏

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...

The Spin | Future of cricket up for debate, from language and diversity to gambling

The Hundred welcomed huge investment as the Cricket Research Network pondered what lies ahead for the sport

www.theguardian.com

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Professor Philippa Velija @pvelija.bsky.social · Feb 18

Please join us @cricketacademic.bsky.social for our Webinar delivered by Dr Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom on Wed 19th at 7pm (on teams) exploring: '(un)forgotten voices- exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset',
Please DM for teams link or join the CRN Newsletter

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Andrew Beaven @theteesra.com · Feb 14

It was encouraging to hear how ongoing academic research is being integrated with the PCA’s mental health programmes.
The emphasis in the latter on mental wellbeing (prevention before diagnosis & treatment) echoes the work of @openingupcricket.bsky.social
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Cricket Research Network @cricketacademic.bsky.social · Feb 14

Most of the event wasn't recorded, but we will be releasing the Q&A with Beth and Claire as a podcast and will also put out the audio on the YouTube channel.

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