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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 3d

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️Cardiff Half Marathon appeals on behalf of the younger generation of Evans-Webbs - Any contribution welcome for a PB and a fine debut 👏🏽

Welsh Air Ambulance www.justgiving.com/page/harriet...

Little Princess Trust supporting young people with cancer

cardiffhalf25.enthuse.com/pf/madeleine...

URC: Dragons 17-17 Sharks - hosts end losing streak with home draw

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 5d

🏉Dragons end losing streak 👏🏽

www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-...

Dragons end their 18-game losing streak in the United Rugby Championship but have to settle for a 17-17 draw with Sharks.

www.bbc.com

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 6d

Compared with the Rachel Heyhoe Flint trophy and Charlotte Edwards Cup apparently. I know it’s probably not like for like since we had more double headers with men’s games which were easier logistically.

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 6d

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 8d

No those aren’t included to the best of my knowledge- BBC commentators are on most of the championship and some of the Blast but it depends whether counties can monetise doing their own through sponsorship and ads

Asa Tribe and Ben Kellaway: Glamorgan's best chances of England cricketers in 20 years?

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 8d

🏏County cricket listening on the BBC shows huge rise❗️👂

🎙️More than 2.5 million listeners across the summer- 42% UP

Men’s county championship 54% UP

Women’s county cricket listeners UP by more than 450%💥

Use of NEW 5 Sports Extra channels
plays a large part 📱📻

Thanks 👍🏼

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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 9d

🏏Congratulations to Glamorgan’s Ben Kellaway and Asa Tribe who will become the county’s first players in more than a decade to represent England Lions👏🏽

The tour party will face the senior England tourists and Australia A among four matches Down Under in November and January

#Cricket

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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 9d

🏏James Harris is Glamorgan’s last England Lions player - Simon Jones the last full England cap

Can Ben Kellaway and/or Asa Tribe end the drought?

#Cricket

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Glamorgan pair Asa Tribe and Ben Kellaway are pushing for England Lions call-ups after successful seasons for their county.

Kiran Carlson: Batter 'ready' to lead promoted Glamorgan in County Championship

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 9d

🏏Carlson on potential captaincy, Dawson on recruitment - my final Glamorgan piece of the summer #Cricket

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Glamorgan batter Kiran Carlson says he is ready to captain the promoted Championship side if called on, after the departure of Sam Northeast back to his native Kent.

Kiran Carlson: Batter 'ready' to lead promoted Glamorgan in County Championship

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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 10d

🏏Carlson on (potential) captaincy and Dawson on recruitment- more views from Glamorgan on the top tier task ahead #Cricket #BBCCricket

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Glamorgan batter Kiran Carlson says he is ready to captain the promoted Championship side if called on, after the departure of Sam Northeast back to his native Kent.

Asa Tribe and Ben Kellaway: Glamorgan's best chances of England cricketers in 20 years?

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 10d

🏏Young guns having some fun

#BBCCricket #Cricket

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Glamorgan pair Asa Tribe and Ben Kellaway are pushing for England Lions call-ups after successful seasons for their county.

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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 11d

🏉Cardiff come from 20-14 down to beat Lions 33-20 in URCOfficial after being derailed by Ben Thomas 20 min red card

Tries from Alex Mann & Evan Lloyd (2) sealed the bonus point win with a (not unusual) entertaining but slightly inconsistent display #Rugby #Cardiff

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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 11d

🏉🏏Glamorgan CCC players get a (slightly disorganised) introduction to the Cardiff Arms Park crowd 👏🏽

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 11d

🏉Cardiff lead Lions 14-13 at HT- could/should be more! Ben Thomas with first try, then red carded (20 mins) for clear-out which ruled out Taine Basham touchdown. Cam Winnett the other scorer, Cardiff handling looking snappy for first game. #Rugby #URC

Glamorgan planning for 'tough' Division One, says CEO Dan Cherry

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 12d

🏏Glamorgan CEO Dan Cherry talks Div 1 with BBC Sport Wales

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Glamorgan are bracing themselves for a

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 12d

🏏Well that was fun! Thanks to all our listeners/viewers/ readers through various BBCSport services, your kind words very welcome, thanks to all my colleagues on the mic and on the subs’ desk, thanks to the players & staff of @GlamCricket.bsky.social for their time & help. Div 1 next! 😎🎙️(if selected)

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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 12d

🏏CRICKET RESULT❗️

Championship day 3️⃣, Cardiff #BBCCricket

Lancashire beat Glamorgan by 7 wickets

Glamorgan 265 & 241
Chris Cooke 52; George Balderson 4-75

Lancashire 374 & 134-3
Keaton Jennings 47; Mason Crane 2-26

Lancs 22 pts, Glam 4 - but Glamorgan are promoted 🔥

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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 13d

🏏Glamorgan 118-4 at lunch, leading Lancashire by 9 runs

Zain Ul Hassan 45

#Cricket

Live 13:10 🎙️👉🏽 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

https://bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 13d

🏏Sam Northeast acknowledges a standing ovation on his final innings as Glamorgan captain, against Lancashire #Cricket

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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 14d

🏏CRICKET LATEST❗️

Championship day 2️⃣, Cardiff #BBCCricket

Lancashire 168-2 🆚 Glamorgan 265 a/o
Luke Wells 56*, Keaton Jennings 49, George Bell 45*
Timm van der Gugten 2-35

Live from 13:10 BST 🎙️👉🏽 bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 14d

🏏Day 2 of Glamorgan v Lancashire
🎙️👉🏽 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

County Championship: Bailey puts Lancs on top against Glamorgan

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 14d

🏏Lancashire shade first day against already promoted Glamorgan #Cricket

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Tom Bailey's 5-51 allows Lancashire to bowl Glamorgan out for 265 in Cardiff, with the visitors reaching 55-0 in reply.

Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 15d

🏏Glamorgan voted AGAINST a reduction to 13 Championship fixtures next season

“There were definite benefits in some of the proposals but it was felt by the Board, players and members that none of us felt a move to 13 matches was the thing to do at this current time,” Glam CEO Dan Cherry
#Cricket