Rob Kelly
@robkelly71.bsky.social
NHS librarian, author of “Hobbsy: A Life in Cricket” - a biography of England, Essex & Glamorgan leg spinner Robin Hobbs.
Partial to a bit of Echo & the Bunnymen, Joy Division, New Order and The Smiths.
Partial to a bit of Echo & the Bunnymen, Joy Division, New Order and The Smiths.
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Review of our ‘Victory in Australia’ book event with @rwhitehead2.bsky.social & @cricketknow.bsky.social on Thursday 27 November. 🏏📖
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#Ashes #NewBooks
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@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#Ashes #NewBooks
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Richard Whitehead – Victory in Australia
On Thursday 27 November 2025 our speaker was Richard Whitehead, whose topic was the Ashes tour of 1954/55. He has just published a book on this tour, entitled Victory in Australia. The Remarkable S…
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November 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Review of our ‘Victory in Australia’ book event with @rwhitehead2.bsky.social & @cricketknow.bsky.social on Thursday 27 November. 🏏📖
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#Ashes #NewBooks
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@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#Ashes #NewBooks
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That’s a wrap for the first-half of our 2025/26 programme.
Massive thanks to @jarrodkimber.bsky.social, @huwzat.bsky.social, @rwhitehead2.bsky.social & @cricketknow.bsky.social for three brilliant and insightful talks. Many thanks also to Horsford CC for hosting us. See in Feb 2026 for @theanalyst 👍
Massive thanks to @jarrodkimber.bsky.social, @huwzat.bsky.social, @rwhitehead2.bsky.social & @cricketknow.bsky.social for three brilliant and insightful talks. Many thanks also to Horsford CC for hosting us. See in Feb 2026 for @theanalyst 👍
November 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
That’s a wrap for the first-half of our 2025/26 programme.
Massive thanks to @jarrodkimber.bsky.social, @huwzat.bsky.social, @rwhitehead2.bsky.social & @cricketknow.bsky.social for three brilliant and insightful talks. Many thanks also to Horsford CC for hosting us. See in Feb 2026 for @theanalyst 👍
Massive thanks to @jarrodkimber.bsky.social, @huwzat.bsky.social, @rwhitehead2.bsky.social & @cricketknow.bsky.social for three brilliant and insightful talks. Many thanks also to Horsford CC for hosting us. See in Feb 2026 for @theanalyst 👍
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Here’s the recording of our latest webinar panel - The Men’s Ashes and the Future of Test Cricket.
Tim Wigmore and @jarrodkimber.bsky.social covered a LOT of ground - and the event was expertly chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtt6...
Tim Wigmore and @jarrodkimber.bsky.social covered a LOT of ground - and the event was expertly chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtt6...
Panel: The Men’s Ashes and the Future of Test Cricket
YouTube video by Cricket Research Network
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November 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Here’s the recording of our latest webinar panel - The Men’s Ashes and the Future of Test Cricket.
Tim Wigmore and @jarrodkimber.bsky.social covered a LOT of ground - and the event was expertly chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtt6...
Tim Wigmore and @jarrodkimber.bsky.social covered a LOT of ground - and the event was expertly chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtt6...
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Robin Hobbs was the last England leg-spinner to take 1,000 first-class wickets – but he only played seven times for his country, at a time when wrist-spin was unfashionable. He is remembered in the 2025 edition of Wisden. Click on the image to read. www.wisden.com/wisden-crick...
Robin Hobbs Obituary: Last England Leg-Spinner To Take 1,000 First-Class Wickets | Wisden Almanack
Robin Hobbs died on May 8, 2024, aged 81. A rare England post-War leg-spinner, he played seven Test matches between 1967 and 1971. He was remembered in the 2025 edition of the Wisden Almanack.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Robin Hobbs was the last England leg-spinner to take 1,000 first-class wickets – but he only played seven times for his country, at a time when wrist-spin was unfashionable. He is remembered in the 2025 edition of Wisden. Click on the image to read. www.wisden.com/wisden-crick...
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Introducing our jersey for next month's Euro Cup in Warsaw!
Made by Ambition Sport, it has the logos of our charity partners @fierce-calm.bsky.social and Ukraine Charity, and our federation's pre-war crest.
Poland, @icelandcricket.bsky.social, Latvia and Lithuania – get ready!
What do you think?
Made by Ambition Sport, it has the logos of our charity partners @fierce-calm.bsky.social and Ukraine Charity, and our federation's pre-war crest.
Poland, @icelandcricket.bsky.social, Latvia and Lithuania – get ready!
What do you think?
June 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Introducing our jersey for next month's Euro Cup in Warsaw!
Made by Ambition Sport, it has the logos of our charity partners @fierce-calm.bsky.social and Ukraine Charity, and our federation's pre-war crest.
Poland, @icelandcricket.bsky.social, Latvia and Lithuania – get ready!
What do you think?
Made by Ambition Sport, it has the logos of our charity partners @fierce-calm.bsky.social and Ukraine Charity, and our federation's pre-war crest.
Poland, @icelandcricket.bsky.social, Latvia and Lithuania – get ready!
What do you think?
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These fabulous cricket organisations are gold!
Please do join them -
Https://cricketmemorabilia.org
Https://www.cricketsociety.org
Https://acscricket.com
Https://www.walkersandtalkersorg
Please do join them -
Https://cricketmemorabilia.org
Https://www.cricketsociety.org
Https://acscricket.com
Https://www.walkersandtalkersorg
June 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
These fabulous cricket organisations are gold!
Please do join them -
Https://cricketmemorabilia.org
Https://www.cricketsociety.org
Https://acscricket.com
Https://www.walkersandtalkersorg
Please do join them -
Https://cricketmemorabilia.org
Https://www.cricketsociety.org
Https://acscricket.com
Https://www.walkersandtalkersorg
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Great double page article on new @acscricket.bsky.social book on forgotten 1930s batting star David Walker in the latest edition of the Eastern Daily Press. Copies of Andy Dawson's excellent book available from
shop.acscricket.com?product=davi...
@norfolkcricketsoc.bsky.social
shop.acscricket.com?product=davi...
@norfolkcricketsoc.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Great double page article on new @acscricket.bsky.social book on forgotten 1930s batting star David Walker in the latest edition of the Eastern Daily Press. Copies of Andy Dawson's excellent book available from
shop.acscricket.com?product=davi...
@norfolkcricketsoc.bsky.social
shop.acscricket.com?product=davi...
@norfolkcricketsoc.bsky.social
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New biography published by @acscricket.bsky.social chronicles the life of David Walker, prolific Norfolk batter of the 1930s.
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New biography chronicles life of prolific Norfolk batter of the 1930s
David Walker was arguably the best batsman of the 1930s never to play full-time in the First Class game with legendary Norfolk, Middlesex and England cricketer Bill Edrich going as far to say that …
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May 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New biography published by @acscricket.bsky.social chronicles the life of David Walker, prolific Norfolk batter of the 1930s.
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“With the possible exception of Donald Bradman, David Walker was probably the best batsman in the world!” - Bill Edrich.
New from @acscricket.bsky.social a biography of 1930s Norfolk player David Walker by Andy Dawson.
shop.acscricket.com?product=davi...
New from @acscricket.bsky.social a biography of 1930s Norfolk player David Walker by Andy Dawson.
shop.acscricket.com?product=davi...
May 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
“With the possible exception of Donald Bradman, David Walker was probably the best batsman in the world!” - Bill Edrich.
New from @acscricket.bsky.social a biography of 1930s Norfolk player David Walker by Andy Dawson.
shop.acscricket.com?product=davi...
New from @acscricket.bsky.social a biography of 1930s Norfolk player David Walker by Andy Dawson.
shop.acscricket.com?product=davi...
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An enjoyable evening with @norfolkcricketsoc.bsky.social talking through a golden era of English cricket and ghostwriting for x2 legendary all rounders.
A great evening with @deanbwilson.bsky.social to
wrap up our 2024/25 programme. Dean shared his experience of over 20 years of reporting on cricket from around the world plus what it takes to be a ghost writer.
Many thanks to Horsford CC for hosting us.🙏
Photos c/o Adam Pryke.📷
wrap up our 2024/25 programme. Dean shared his experience of over 20 years of reporting on cricket from around the world plus what it takes to be a ghost writer.
Many thanks to Horsford CC for hosting us.🙏
Photos c/o Adam Pryke.📷
April 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
An enjoyable evening with @norfolkcricketsoc.bsky.social talking through a golden era of English cricket and ghostwriting for x2 legendary all rounders.
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We’ve also been joined by @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social and none other than England & Essex legend Graham Gooch.
Rounding off our 2024/25 programme we’re delighted to welcome @cricketmediauk.bsky.social Chair @deanbwilson.bsky.social as our guest on Thurs 24 April, 7pm at Horsford CC in Norwich.
We’ve also been joined by @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social and none other than England & Essex legend Graham Gooch.
Rounding off our 2024/25 programme we’re delighted to welcome @cricketmediauk.bsky.social Chair @deanbwilson.bsky.social as our guest on Thurs 24 April, 7pm at Horsford CC in Norwich.
April 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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We’ve also been joined by @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social and none other than England & Essex legend Graham Gooch.
Rounding off our 2024/25 programme we’re delighted to welcome @cricketmediauk.bsky.social Chair @deanbwilson.bsky.social as our guest on Thurs 24 April, 7pm at Horsford CC in Norwich.
We’ve also been joined by @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social and none other than England & Essex legend Graham Gooch.
Rounding off our 2024/25 programme we’re delighted to welcome @cricketmediauk.bsky.social Chair @deanbwilson.bsky.social as our guest on Thurs 24 April, 7pm at Horsford CC in Norwich.
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We might not have first class cricket in Norfolk but we certainly have first class speakers at our events. In the last few months alone we’ve welcomed Mark Ramprakash, @benbloomsport.bsky.social and MCC @thecricketsociety.bsky.social Book of the Year Award winner @listerprod.bsky.social
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April 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We might not have first class cricket in Norfolk but we certainly have first class speakers at our events. In the last few months alone we’ve welcomed Mark Ramprakash, @benbloomsport.bsky.social and MCC @thecricketsociety.bsky.social Book of the Year Award winner @listerprod.bsky.social
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Very fortunate to have recently obtained this original painting by @tjgodden.bsky.social which is just back from the framer.
A depiction of England & Yorkshire bowler Hedley Verity leading his men on Sicily in 1943, this poignant piece is called “Last Innings”.
A depiction of England & Yorkshire bowler Hedley Verity leading his men on Sicily in 1943, this poignant piece is called “Last Innings”.
April 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Very fortunate to have recently obtained this original painting by @tjgodden.bsky.social which is just back from the framer.
A depiction of England & Yorkshire bowler Hedley Verity leading his men on Sicily in 1943, this poignant piece is called “Last Innings”.
A depiction of England & Yorkshire bowler Hedley Verity leading his men on Sicily in 1943, this poignant piece is called “Last Innings”.
You been making models again @typejunky.bsky.social?
April 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
You been making models again @typejunky.bsky.social?
Loads of these muppet images popping up on social media at the mo. Have already spotted The Smiths and Depeche Mode. Wonder how long before we see what @bunnymen.com look like?
@willsergeant.com @lespattinson.bsky.social
#TheMuppet
@willsergeant.com @lespattinson.bsky.social
#TheMuppet
April 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Loads of these muppet images popping up on social media at the mo. Have already spotted The Smiths and Depeche Mode. Wonder how long before we see what @bunnymen.com look like?
@willsergeant.com @lespattinson.bsky.social
#TheMuppet
@willsergeant.com @lespattinson.bsky.social
#TheMuppet
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A good crowd in for a really entertaining evening with England & Essex legend Graham Gooch. Many thanks to Horsford CC for hosting us, brilliant venue & facilities. 👍
March 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A good crowd in for a really entertaining evening with England & Essex legend Graham Gooch. Many thanks to Horsford CC for hosting us, brilliant venue & facilities. 👍
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Spring clean? 🧹 If you are having a clear-out, we're always in need of adult bikes and kids bikes. We accept donations in any condition and can also take accessories!
#springclean #donationsaccepted #donateabike #socialenterpriseuk #communityinterestcompany #community #bicyclelinks #norwich #norfolk
#springclean #donationsaccepted #donateabike #socialenterpriseuk #communityinterestcompany #community #bicyclelinks #norwich #norfolk
March 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Spring clean? 🧹 If you are having a clear-out, we're always in need of adult bikes and kids bikes. We accept donations in any condition and can also take accessories!
#springclean #donationsaccepted #donateabike #socialenterpriseuk #communityinterestcompany #community #bicyclelinks #norwich #norfolk
#springclean #donationsaccepted #donateabike #socialenterpriseuk #communityinterestcompany #community #bicyclelinks #norwich #norfolk
In Oxford yesterday and took the opportunity to check out the The Parks’ cricket pavilion. A beautiful building, wonder how many great players must have graced it over the years?
March 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
In Oxford yesterday and took the opportunity to check out the The Parks’ cricket pavilion. A beautiful building, wonder how many great players must have graced it over the years?
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Only 2 weeks until our evening with former England & Essex captain Graham Gooch - Thursday 27 March, 7.30pm at Horsford CC in Norwich. 🎤
Admission is £9 and pre-booking is recommended, to book a place please contact [email protected]
Admission is £9 and pre-booking is recommended, to book a place please contact [email protected]
March 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Only 2 weeks until our evening with former England & Essex captain Graham Gooch - Thursday 27 March, 7.30pm at Horsford CC in Norwich. 🎤
Admission is £9 and pre-booking is recommended, to book a place please contact [email protected]
Admission is £9 and pre-booking is recommended, to book a place please contact [email protected]
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It’s #WorldBookDay and it’s making us think of the cricket writers who’ve visited us recently to talk about their brilliant books. @jonathancampion.com @benbloomsport.bsky.social @listerprod.bsky.social @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It’s #WorldBookDay and it’s making us think of the cricket writers who’ve visited us recently to talk about their brilliant books. @jonathancampion.com @benbloomsport.bsky.social @listerprod.bsky.social @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social
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Many thanks to @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social for an excellent talk on Bill Bowes; a name many of us were familiar with but perhaps without a full acknowledgement or appreciation of his life, Jeremy certainly did him justice. 👏
February 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Many thanks to @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social for an excellent talk on Bill Bowes; a name many of us were familiar with but perhaps without a full acknowledgement or appreciation of his life, Jeremy certainly did him justice. 👏
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Our next event is on Thursday 27 February when @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social will be joining us to discuss his book on England & Yorkshire bowler Bill Bowes. It’s a 7.30pm start at Horsford Cricket Club in Norwich, £5 on the door, all welcome.
February 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Our next event is on Thursday 27 February when @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social will be joining us to discuss his book on England & Yorkshire bowler Bill Bowes. It’s a 7.30pm start at Horsford Cricket Club in Norwich, £5 on the door, all welcome.
At first glance I thought this one of your models @typejunky.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
At first glance I thought this one of your models @typejunky.bsky.social
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On this day 46 years ago - 6 January 1979 - I photographed Ian Curtis and #JoyDivision in the snow around Manchester #IanCurtis - this frame is from a contact sheet which is available at paulstolper.com
January 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
On this day 46 years ago - 6 January 1979 - I photographed Ian Curtis and #JoyDivision in the snow around Manchester #IanCurtis - this frame is from a contact sheet which is available at paulstolper.com