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Paul Frame @paulframe85.bsky.social · 16h

@rafnicholson.bsky.social Australia aren't looking like they can beat Australia in this tournament.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 16h

😂

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 19h

She had to go off the field (unsure why) but Joty said she would be fine for the next match.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1d

England were on the right side of two poor umpiring decisions. It could have cost Bangladesh a historic win.

My take:

Knight rescues England as Bangladesh seethe after three reviews go her way

England staggered over the line chasing 179 and won by four wickets, with Bangladesh fuming after Knight had three successful reviews

www.theguardian.com

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed.

Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1d

For goodness sake - I don't like saying this, because officiating is a difficult job, but the third umpiring in this match has been inexcusably poor.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1d

Not from me! It was a bizarre match and told us nothing about where England are really at with the bat.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1d

England were a whisker (and a poor umpiring decision) away from being 6-3 against Bangladesh. I can't see how that is "playing like second favourites".

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1d

You really think England are better than India?

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1d

They are good, and Marufa swings it a mile. But England should have plans to counteract that - they look nervous.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 1d

This is why the hype after the South Africa game was unhelpful. England's batting was basically untested there. Today they should have been 6-3 against Bangladesh - they do NOT look like a team who are going to win this World Cup. #CWC25

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 2d

Did you pay for your travel out of your own pocket?

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 2d

What a massive own goal for the ICC to refuse to make post-match World Cup press conferences available to join via Zoom. They cannot realistically expect overseas freelancers to travel between 5 grounds & 2 countries?

A cynic might say they don't actually WANT independent press coverage 👀

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me again why Sophie Devine is retiring? 😭 #CWC25

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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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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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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 5d

Lottie keeping England grounded ahead of today’s World Cup opener v South Africa…

Me for @theguardian.com:

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...

England players kept grounded as Cricket World Cup challenge begins

Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says her team are in a great place mentally and physically

www.theguardian.com

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 6d

Hi Nick - just wondering what the baseline was for the women’s numbers? Is it based on regional coverage or….?

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 7d

Just spoken to Charlotte Edwards ahead of England's World Cup opener v South Africa on Friday.

She is confident that Nat Sciver-Brunt will bowl 10 overs (although they will have to manage workload for future matches). The XI is still TBC, but she did say Heather Knight will bat at 3.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 8d

About to start - feel free to join us on the Zoom!

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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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 8d

Wow! Are Sri Lanka on the verge of upsetting the apple cart against the tournament co-hosts? 5 down and Harmanpreet GONE.

India lost their first match of last year's 20-over World Cup as well - and it cost them a place in the semi-finals.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 8d

A fabulous event last night - honoured to have been part of the panel tasked with critiquing the new edition of Richard Holt’s classic text.

There was a lot of love for Professor Holt in the room - it really felt like a celebration of the very best of our #sportshistory community 😊

International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations to @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Professor Richard Holt on the official launch of 'Sport and the British - A Modern History' (second edition) at the Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, University of London, @bssh.bsky.social. Pictures by ICSHC James Panter. #sportshistory