@tambourineman.bsky.social
Duckett, Bethell, Carse and Archer all at the IPL which runs until 31st May, first NZ Test starts 4th June.
If England select them for first Test are they not showing they've learnt nothing from this Ashes regarding preparation?
If England select them for first Test are they not showing they've learnt nothing from this Ashes regarding preparation?
January 11, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Duckett, Bethell, Carse and Archer all at the IPL which runs until 31st May, first NZ Test starts 4th June.
If England select them for first Test are they not showing they've learnt nothing from this Ashes regarding preparation?
If England select them for first Test are they not showing they've learnt nothing from this Ashes regarding preparation?
The BBC Overseas Sports Personality shortlist is fairly underwhelming. Salah who only played well for half the year, a boxer who fought once, unknown baseball player and Duplantis who won last year. Where's Pogacar or Scheffler?
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The BBC Overseas Sports Personality shortlist is fairly underwhelming. Salah who only played well for half the year, a boxer who fought once, unknown baseball player and Duplantis who won last year. Where's Pogacar or Scheffler?
After Joe Root yesterday, could Cam Green follow suit and finally get a Test century in Australia?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
After Joe Root yesterday, could Cam Green follow suit and finally get a Test century in Australia?
Ian Botham's BBC Lifetime Achievement Award sells for £4,000.
December 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Ian Botham's BBC Lifetime Achievement Award sells for £4,000.
I find it really weird to hear so many rich people begrudge an increase to the minimum wage that is inline with inflation.
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I find it really weird to hear so many rich people begrudge an increase to the minimum wage that is inline with inflation.
Man City love a Christmas themed footballer.
Cherki
Reijnders
Jesus
Santa Cruz
Cherki
Reijnders
Jesus
Santa Cruz
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Man City love a Christmas themed footballer.
Cherki
Reijnders
Jesus
Santa Cruz
Cherki
Reijnders
Jesus
Santa Cruz
I'm not sure how BBC made this error - if four hours for a mile doesn't seem right surely the 17.78 minutes is a giveaway.
October 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I'm not sure how BBC made this error - if four hours for a mile doesn't seem right surely the 17.78 minutes is a giveaway.
Martin in Newcastle is a much better judge of a pitch than Alex Hartley
October 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Martin in Newcastle is a much better judge of a pitch than Alex Hartley
On this day in 1990, Liverpool were top of the league with Arsenal, Spurs and Palace filling the rest of the top four. How times change.
Credit: teletextarchive.com
Credit: teletextarchive.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
On this day in 1990, Liverpool were top of the league with Arsenal, Spurs and Palace filling the rest of the top four. How times change.
Credit: teletextarchive.com
Credit: teletextarchive.com
@kevinhowells.bsky.social another interesting interview today, one question for the ECB - 6 of the 8 Hundred sales were confirmed at the end of July, no word since on the other 2? The new owners are to 'take control' from 1st October (i.e. next Wednesday).
September 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
@kevinhowells.bsky.social another interesting interview today, one question for the ECB - 6 of the 8 Hundred sales were confirmed at the end of July, no word since on the other 2? The new owners are to 'take control' from 1st October (i.e. next Wednesday).
@kevinhowells.bsky.social On this day in 2000, Surrey used nine bowlers on the final day of the final match of the season (Saqlain and Sailsbury unused), Mark Butcher took the only five-wicket haul of his career, with Jon Batty passing the gloves to Alex Tudor to take the only wicket of his career
September 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
@kevinhowells.bsky.social On this day in 2000, Surrey used nine bowlers on the final day of the final match of the season (Saqlain and Sailsbury unused), Mark Butcher took the only five-wicket haul of his career, with Jon Batty passing the gloves to Alex Tudor to take the only wicket of his career
The so called 'high bar' for VAR interventions goes out the window when goals are scored against the greedy 6.
August 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The so called 'high bar' for VAR interventions goes out the window when goals are scored against the greedy 6.
Really odd scheduling by the BBC for the Diamond League final, two hours yesterday for the six field events was overkill. Then two hours today for the other 26 events, coverage begins at 7, halfway throughway the events.
August 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Really odd scheduling by the BBC for the Diamond League final, two hours yesterday for the six field events was overkill. Then two hours today for the other 26 events, coverage begins at 7, halfway throughway the events.
@kevinhowells.bsky.social after 72 matches it took to the final over of the final match to determine the groups, thank you to you and all your BBC colleagues for the great coverage over the last three weeks
August 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
@kevinhowells.bsky.social after 72 matches it took to the final over of the final match to determine the groups, thank you to you and all your BBC colleagues for the great coverage over the last three weeks
@kevinhowells.bsky.social Colchester last hosted Essex in 2016, Bath last hosted Somerset in 2011
August 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
@kevinhowells.bsky.social Colchester last hosted Essex in 2016, Bath last hosted Somerset in 2011
@kevinhowells.bsky.social you say Surrey are missing players but under the Hundred-ODC regs, Jordan Clark having not appeared in consecutive Hundred games is potentially available to Surrey and they/or the player have chosen not to be involved today.
August 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
@kevinhowells.bsky.social you say Surrey are missing players but under the Hundred-ODC regs, Jordan Clark having not appeared in consecutive Hundred games is potentially available to Surrey and they/or the player have chosen not to be involved today.
That was too hard! Someone's gonna get hurt if you kick it that hard.
August 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
That was too hard! Someone's gonna get hurt if you kick it that hard.
BBC doing their best to hype up the Hundred all week but then on their second day of being able to show a double header, they prefer to broadcast a 60 year old film over the women's match.
August 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
BBC doing their best to hype up the Hundred all week but then on their second day of being able to show a double header, they prefer to broadcast a 60 year old film over the women's match.
@kevinhowells.bsky.social how about halving Championship bonus points if matches are drawn, that way a team who accrues them in the first innings is encouraged to force a result rather than simply taking the points from a higher scoring draw.
August 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
@kevinhowells.bsky.social how about halving Championship bonus points if matches are drawn, that way a team who accrues them in the first innings is encouraged to force a result rather than simply taking the points from a higher scoring draw.
The person who came up with One Time Passcodes getting sent to your phone clearly never lived in a rural location.
August 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The person who came up with One Time Passcodes getting sent to your phone clearly never lived in a rural location.
Wonder what Sir Viv's reaction would have been if Gatt had asked for a few more overs so Gower could get his hundred.
July 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Wonder what Sir Viv's reaction would have been if Gatt had asked for a few more overs so Gower could get his hundred.
Wicketkeeping dismissals in the series:
sub (Jurel) 7
Pant 7
sub (Jurel) 7
Pant 7
July 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Wicketkeeping dismissals in the series:
sub (Jurel) 7
Pant 7
sub (Jurel) 7
Pant 7
Random Liam Dawson factoid: He made his minor counties debut in 2006 as a 16 year old for Wiltshire, opening the batting he was dismissed by a certain Chris Woakes of Herefordshire.
July 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Random Liam Dawson factoid: He made his minor counties debut in 2006 as a 16 year old for Wiltshire, opening the batting he was dismissed by a certain Chris Woakes of Herefordshire.
@zaltzcricket.bsky.social #dailyquiz 1946/47 4th Test? Hammond, Hutton and Hardstaff all had 1,000 runs at 50+
July 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
@zaltzcricket.bsky.social #dailyquiz 1946/47 4th Test? Hammond, Hutton and Hardstaff all had 1,000 runs at 50+