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Christmas spiders (Austracantha minax). Photos by Lee Murphy & Zartok. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Christmas spiders (Austracantha minax). Photos by Lee Murphy & Zartok. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
Most Test catches by a fielder at a single ground:
43: Jayawardene, Sinhalese Sports Club
*36: Smith, Woolloongabba*
36: Kallis, Newlands
35: Fleming, Basin Reserve
30: Root, Lords
#CricketSky #TestCricket
43: Jayawardene, Sinhalese Sports Club
*36: Smith, Woolloongabba*
36: Kallis, Newlands
35: Fleming, Basin Reserve
30: Root, Lords
#CricketSky #TestCricket
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Most Test catches by a fielder at a single ground:
43: Jayawardene, Sinhalese Sports Club
*36: Smith, Woolloongabba*
36: Kallis, Newlands
35: Fleming, Basin Reserve
30: Root, Lords
#CricketSky #TestCricket
43: Jayawardene, Sinhalese Sports Club
*36: Smith, Woolloongabba*
36: Kallis, Newlands
35: Fleming, Basin Reserve
30: Root, Lords
#CricketSky #TestCricket
Kemar Roach dismisses Kane Williamson for the 6th time - in just 9 Tests. #NZvWI #CricketSky
December 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Kemar Roach dismisses Kane Williamson for the 6th time - in just 9 Tests. #NZvWI #CricketSky
Great back story of Brendan Doggett by Bharat Sundaresan #CricketSky
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December 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Great back story of Brendan Doggett by Bharat Sundaresan #CricketSky
www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...
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😉Looks like even Ralph Fiennes managed to bowl Mike Atherton for a duck #CricketSky
December 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
😉Looks like even Ralph Fiennes managed to bowl Mike Atherton for a duck #CricketSky
Numbats relaxing: one of many special photos by "the numbat whisperer" Lyn Alcock. #NaturePhotography
November 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Numbats relaxing: one of many special photos by "the numbat whisperer" Lyn Alcock. #NaturePhotography
Could be literally if we get hailstones like last week's again (but forecast OK so far)...
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Could be literally if we get hailstones like last week's again (but forecast OK so far)...
I've never seen such a nice pear shaped Venn diagram before: Fig 2 from "The relationships of viral and protozoal co-infections to Chlamydia pecorum infection and chlamydiosis outcomes in northern koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)" by Muir et al PLoS Pathog 2025 21(11): e1013632. #Science 🧪
November 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I've never seen such a nice pear shaped Venn diagram before: Fig 2 from "The relationships of viral and protozoal co-infections to Chlamydia pecorum infection and chlamydiosis outcomes in northern koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)" by Muir et al PLoS Pathog 2025 21(11): e1013632. #Science 🧪
My fave from the 2025 Nature InFocus photography competition winners: Nautilus Clinging On To Drifting Leaf by Tinnapat Netcharussaeng. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
My fave from the 2025 Nature InFocus photography competition winners: Nautilus Clinging On To Drifting Leaf by Tinnapat Netcharussaeng. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
😊A panel from the national treasure First Dog On The Moon's cartoon: "First Day of the Ashes Test". #CricketSky
November 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
😊A panel from the national treasure First Dog On The Moon's cartoon: "First Day of the Ashes Test". #CricketSky
My fave from the 2025 Nature Conservancy Australia Oceania Photo Contest: "Peacock mantis shrimp holding her clutch of eggs" by Peter McGee. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
My fave from the 2025 Nature Conservancy Australia Oceania Photo Contest: "Peacock mantis shrimp holding her clutch of eggs" by Peter McGee. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
My fave from the short-listed finalists of the 2025 BirdLife Australia photography awards: Wingecarribee River Darter by Jacqui Davey. #SciArt #BirdPhotography
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
My fave from the short-listed finalists of the 2025 BirdLife Australia photography awards: Wingecarribee River Darter by Jacqui Davey. #SciArt #BirdPhotography
An amazing shot of the Andes from a plane by Andrea Araya (one of the latest "Guardian readers’ best photographs") #SciArt #NaturePhotography
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
An amazing shot of the Andes from a plane by Andrea Araya (one of the latest "Guardian readers’ best photographs") #SciArt #NaturePhotography
😉Wisden wines? But not yet encouraging any of Trav's. #CricketSky
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
😉Wisden wines? But not yet encouraging any of Trav's. #CricketSky
Lesson sadly not learned: Elysse Perry makes 32 to help put her team in a good position, gets cramp, retires for some therapy & comes back to secure the win vs INDW; Smriti Mandhana makes 88 to put her team in a good position, gets cramp, gets out on a big hit & India lose vs ENGW. #CricketSky
October 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Lesson sadly not learned: Elysse Perry makes 32 to help put her team in a good position, gets cramp, retires for some therapy & comes back to secure the win vs INDW; Smriti Mandhana makes 88 to put her team in a good position, gets cramp, gets out on a big hit & India lose vs ENGW. #CricketSky
Alyssa Healy joins the 7000 runs club (3 cricket formats sum):
DevineS 7681
PerryE 7517
KnightH 7464
AthapaththuC 7446
BeaumontT 7185
WolvaardtL 7114
HealyA 7101
#CricketSky
DevineS 7681
PerryE 7517
KnightH 7464
AthapaththuC 7446
BeaumontT 7185
WolvaardtL 7114
HealyA 7101
#CricketSky
October 17, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Alyssa Healy joins the 7000 runs club (3 cricket formats sum):
DevineS 7681
PerryE 7517
KnightH 7464
AthapaththuC 7446
BeaumontT 7185
WolvaardtL 7114
HealyA 7101
#CricketSky
DevineS 7681
PerryE 7517
KnightH 7464
AthapaththuC 7446
BeaumontT 7185
WolvaardtL 7114
HealyA 7101
#CricketSky
This is curious: women's world cup wicketkeeper ODI performances over last 3 years - what's up with Richa &/or the IND-W bowlers in terms of behind the wicket dismissals? #CricketSky
October 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This is curious: women's world cup wicketkeeper ODI performances over last 3 years - what's up with Richa &/or the IND-W bowlers in terms of behind the wicket dismissals? #CricketSky
Most not outs in Women's ODI World Cup cricket history:
Player Span Mat Inns NotOuts
EA Perry (AUS-W) 2009-2025 28 25 11👑
JL Gunn (ENG-W) 2005-2017 25 22 10
A Mohammed (WI-W) 2005-2022 23 17 10
LA Fullston (AUS-W) 1982-1988 20 12 9
KL Rolton (AUS-W) 1997-2009 28 22 9
#CricketSky
Player Span Mat Inns NotOuts
EA Perry (AUS-W) 2009-2025 28 25 11👑
JL Gunn (ENG-W) 2005-2017 25 22 10
A Mohammed (WI-W) 2005-2022 23 17 10
LA Fullston (AUS-W) 1982-1988 20 12 9
KL Rolton (AUS-W) 1997-2009 28 22 9
#CricketSky
October 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Most not outs in Women's ODI World Cup cricket history:
Player Span Mat Inns NotOuts
EA Perry (AUS-W) 2009-2025 28 25 11👑
JL Gunn (ENG-W) 2005-2017 25 22 10
A Mohammed (WI-W) 2005-2022 23 17 10
LA Fullston (AUS-W) 1982-1988 20 12 9
KL Rolton (AUS-W) 1997-2009 28 22 9
#CricketSky
Player Span Mat Inns NotOuts
EA Perry (AUS-W) 2009-2025 28 25 11👑
JL Gunn (ENG-W) 2005-2017 25 22 10
A Mohammed (WI-W) 2005-2022 23 17 10
LA Fullston (AUS-W) 1982-1988 20 12 9
KL Rolton (AUS-W) 1997-2009 28 22 9
#CricketSky
😉After yesterday's ENG-W v BAN-W World Cup cricket game, the ICC has issued a guidance that communication of 3rd umpire decisions is hereafter strictly limited to only 1 of the following 3 options:
1. Yes indeed
2. Yeah, nah
3. No way.
#CricketSky
1. Yes indeed
2. Yeah, nah
3. No way.
#CricketSky
October 8, 2025 at 6:21 AM
😉After yesterday's ENG-W v BAN-W World Cup cricket game, the ICC has issued a guidance that communication of 3rd umpire decisions is hereafter strictly limited to only 1 of the following 3 options:
1. Yes indeed
2. Yeah, nah
3. No way.
#CricketSky
1. Yes indeed
2. Yeah, nah
3. No way.
#CricketSky
My fave from the 2025 Siena International Photo Awards: juvenile Pinnate Batfish panning shot by Luis Arpa. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
October 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
My fave from the 2025 Siena International Photo Awards: juvenile Pinnate Batfish panning shot by Luis Arpa. #SciArt #NaturePhotography
Can you see the face in the whale too? From Jem Cresswell's new book "Giants". #SciArt #NaturePhotography
October 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Can you see the face in the whale too? From Jem Cresswell's new book "Giants". #SciArt #NaturePhotography