95% cricket badger, 5% WW1 & WW2 history enthusiast. ACO Umpire & Scorer Lancs Thunder & Melbourne Renegades supporter. All views are my ownhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mkeyvj5sgk2qThe start of the Womens T20 County Cup kicks off in earnest today Some really interesting games going on around the country, keep your eye out on the games today. https://www.ecb.co.uk/womens-county-cup/fixtures26 Apr 2026 07:12 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkeyvj5sgk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mkdfgzukas2jSo at Lancashire we’ve just had the standing umpire hit flush with a delivery back at her and looks like she may have to go off with concussion Lancs coaching staff will now perform Square leg duties for the remaining 9 overs25 Apr 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdfgzukas2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mkczngmias2mNot a cloud in the sky, Manchester in fine glorious weather Roses Derby taking place That warm that the Panama is making its first sighting of the summer Weekends don’t get better than this.25 Apr 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkczngmias2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mju3vrjsfc2iCricket doesn’t get much better than this really. Beautiful ground, Sun shining, Kate Cross & Mahika Gaur bowling in tandem Ellie Threlkeld & Fi Morris in the runs What more do you want??19 Apr 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mju3vrjsfc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mjhu4rbze22mEngland women have not played a competitive game since October last year. Had no cricket over the winter due to the FTP being full and have been playing games between themselves since. Now rather than playing competitive fixtures they are in another camp, baffling way to prep for a WC [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhu4rbze22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mjfxpedgsk2pEmma Lamb last season in all formats 1592 runs 2- 100s 14-50s HS 142 Leading run scorer in One Day Cup Only woman to pass 1500 runs in a season Won 2 titles with a Lancashire Yet not good enough to be a wisden player of the year [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfxpedgsk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mjftq6pgvs2tDisappointing to see no women in the Wisden 5 this year. While there might not have been international performances there were domestic performances worthy of selection. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjftq6pgvs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mjd7t7kznc2xHere we go, Back 9 on Sunday at the Masters, Rose looking like he could break his duck as the nearly man, now the drama begins. Nothing beats the back 9 at The Masters #TheMasters12 Apr 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjd7t7kznc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mjafuqc5fk2nAfter round 1 we have some interesting stats England batting Arlott 90 (74) Bouchier 7 (11) Capsey 9 (14) Dunkely 31 (18) Gibson 6 (13) Grewcock 80 (97) Kemp 46 (43) Knight 5 (10) Lamb 6 (10) Pavely 1 (6) Perrin 8 (11) Scrivens 0 (9) Wong 45 (47) Wyatt-Hodge 124 (80)11 Apr 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjafuqc5fk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mjafc7oiic2pWomen Metro Bank Cup Round 1 finishes Lancashire beat Durham by 149 runs Hampshire beat Essex by 5 wickets Somerset beat Yorkshire by 1 run Surrey beat Warwickshire by 52 runs Lancashire top the table with 5 points and a very strong NRR #MBODC11 Apr 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjafc7oiic2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mj7vfsv4ds26Back to Back Centuries for Gaby Lewis to start off Lancashires Back to Back defence of the title11 Apr 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7vfsv4ds26https://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mj7sjs4c5k2dDanni Wyatt-Hodge with the First century of the women season off 66 balls Danni is back!?11 Apr 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7sjs4c5k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mj2z4jk5f22pA hatrick 5 wickets in 5 balls A 3 wicket Maiden A 4 wicket Maiden Over This is remarkable bowling [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2z4jk5f22phttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3miypsyb73k22This isn’t great if she is supposed to be the England VC and potentially captaining games this summer. https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/charlie-dean-we-could-do-a-lot-for-women-s-cricket-this-year-153103108 Apr 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3miypsyb73k22https://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3miud6d76q22fI have completed my usual end of County Championship round one wrap up for 2026 On the whole this year has dropped down on last years opening round Both Runs & Wickets are down on last year and we have had a complete swap of results from 2025 with Wins & Draws swapping positions06 Apr 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3miud6d76q22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mhxk57kfqs2cSo in the battle of the back up keepers Threlkeld - 2 games, 7runs, 0 Catches & 0 byes (1 game had 0 wickets in it) Southby-3 games, 1run, 3 catches & 3 byes So can safely say we have learnt nothing there then.26 Mar 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxk57kfqs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mhxdw62qdc24So what exactly what the point of taking Jodi Grewcock South Africa for her to spend 2 weeks carrying drinks and not playing a single game?? Much better for her to have been with Essex actually playing cricket, than being an expensive water girl.26 Mar 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxdw62qdc24https://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mhsscv27m22sReports from South Africa that Charlie Dean will miss the last two games of the tour. That’s both captains now out of the series. To lose one captain ..etc24 Mar 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsscv27m22shttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mhl3kbeuys2dLove this Youngest ever player (male or female) to hit a T20i 100 and first ever woman to hit a century on debut in T20 https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/t20i-century-at-15-years-old-rwanda-debutant-fanny-utagushimaninde-breaks-two-world-records-against-ghana21 Mar 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhl3kbeuys2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mhjvbweyz22tThat was a classy knock from Grace Harris Coming in at 4 and scoring a century in a final. While I want NSW to win, got to love those kind of knocks #WNCL21 Mar 2026 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjvbweyz22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mh6x5gubms2cYou’d think if you’re going to score and do a live stream for England you would know the difference between Bell and Filer by now!!16 Mar 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6x5gubms2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mh2gl46aqc22Cunningham- South sounds like a constituency in the Home Counties #SixNations14 Mar 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh2gl46aqc22https://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mh2astzrbk2jAs much as I love these pale blue French shirts. I’m really surprised they’ve allowed England to be in white with them. Both sides essentially look the same, and when you’ve got a fast paced game that’s not great. #SixNations14 Mar 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh2astzrbk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mgsq3wsnpc2uAnd people still like to argue that an auction is a good think and best way to do it. The argument that because it’s large amount of money it should be an auction is just wrong on so many levels. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsq3wsnpc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mgs7cop2322zManchester Super Giants are not out of the auction, they only have 10.5k left and the minimum is £15k a player Squad is all wrapped up for them with their 14 players. #TheHundred11 Mar 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs7cop2322zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mgrumuhi622zIF and it’s a big IF (as they shouldn’t happen) you are going to have an auction At least make sure that they get the names right and show the correct pictures of the players!! #TheHundred11 Mar 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrumuhi622zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackrule.bsky.social/post/3mgrssp3q4s2oThere is a Shakespeare quote that I always remember when it come to these situations and is so true “They are as sick that surfeit with too much as they that starve with nothing" Just think on that people [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2026 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:4d35sxhrybtbr4zxthk2722s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrssp3q4s2o