https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzlgy4kfks2sSubscribe this Christmas and receive a FREE copy of Gareth Copley's Picture of England (RRP £40), or a John Lewis gift card! 🎁 ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/TheCricketerChristmas05 Nov 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzlgy4kfks2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzlenia2yc2sChris Lynn was handed a one-month suspension, which he has already served, after a drug test discovered the presence of cocaine in his system. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/northamptonshire_batter_handed_suspension_for_failed_drug_test_.html?t=63929495670968842005 Nov 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzlenia2yc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzlea6y2wk25Richard Gould has expressed "concern" over the Afghanistan Premier League, suggesting its launch amounts to a misuse of ICC funding | @georgedobell.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ecb-premium/richard_gould_ecb_concerned_afghanistan_premier_league.html?t=63929495247154621905 Nov 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzlea6y2wk25https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzlcxm2m7c25Gloucestershire rebrand leans into Bristol population but risks relationship with wider region | @nickfriend.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/gloucestershire_rebrand_leans_bristol_population_risks_alienating_wider_region.html?t=63929493921164751505 Nov 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzlcxm2m7c25https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzl55ohij22sDoomed from the start, Leicestershire finally get closure on their calamitous Division One return | ✍️ @sharmojourno.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/doomed_start_leicestershire_closure_calamitous_division_one_return.html?t=63929485887801813805 Nov 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzl55ohij22shttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzl3flycjc2sGloucestershire are set to compete in the T20 Blast next season under the name Bristol as part of a rebrand. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/gloucestershire_set_for_t20_blast_rebrand_.html?t=63929485745370720905 Nov 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzl3flycjc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzkww7l5cs2sThe Ollie Robinson muddle is another unwanted concern for beleaguered Sussex | ✍️ @huwzat.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/ollie_robinson_muddle_another_concern_beleaguered_sussex.html?t=63929480844952063305 Nov 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzkww7l5cs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzktcndqzs25"John Venn, of Venn diagram fame, did a bit of inventing in his spare time. One of his most successful ideas was the wooden bowling machine that he put together in Cambridge at the turn of the 20th century" | @tjaldred.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/how_venn_wood_victor.html?t=63929477084819733905 Nov 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzktcndqzs25https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzkr6bdtbc25It started out with a pitch, how did it end up like this? | @nickfriend.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/it_started_out_with_pitch_how_did_it_end_up_like_this.html?t=63929474480067921705 Nov 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzkr6bdtbc25https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzkp2atysc2q"Sussex is a special club and I'm delighted to be back." Mark Robinson has returned to Sussex as the club's new part-time director of cricket. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/sussex_rebuild_former_head_coach_returns_director_cricket.html?t=63929472326752730005 Nov 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzkp2atysc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzkkaanq5c2qChennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have agreed a four-player trade ahead of the next Indian Premier League. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ipl-premium/england_allrounder_part_of_four_player_ipl_trade.html?t=63929467337621842705 Nov 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzkkaanq5c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzkjd255u22q"The question is whether this is enough to prepare players for international cricket this winter and next summer." | ✍️ @oscarress.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/womens-cricket-premium/england_sparse_international_calendar_increases_womens_big_bash_importance_.html?t=63929466322346101905 Nov 2026 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzkjd255u22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzir6ipiys25Sussex make intentions clear with ambitious, astute Barrett-Wild appointment | @nickfriend.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/sussex_make_intentions_clear_with_ambitious_astute_barrett_wild_appointment.html?t=63929406047773348604 Nov 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzir6ipiys25https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mziq2vcj2c2mLeicestershire have learned the outcome of their appeal against the points deduction that effectively relegated them to Division Two of the County Championship. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-championship-premium/leicestershire_outcome_appeal_points_deduction.html?t=63929404371233206604 Nov 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mziq2vcj2c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzinccgprk27"In both instances, Anderson was told face-to-face. It wasn't done behind his back. Jimmy wasn't expecting [his Lancashire release], it took him by surprise, but it was face-to-face." https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/michael_atherton_defends_lancashire_over_handling_of_james_anderson_exit.html?t=63929401908625425404 Nov 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzinccgprk27https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzihmlaxn227The 2027 Women's Premier League (WPL) will be played across two venues between January 14 and February 7. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/womens-cricket-premium/womens_premier_league_to_be_staged_across_two_venues.html?t=63929395809867290304 Nov 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzihmlaxn227https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzianwz6zk2m"When the Olympics came to London in 2012, one thing the organising committee kept pushing was to get two million more people active. Maybe they meant by walking to a local football training ground to watch through the cracks" | ✍️ @jarrodkimber.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/professional_clubs_killing_amateurs_hour.html?t=63929388005457013204 Nov 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzianwz6zk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzi4dzf5cs27Seven English players are due to play in the controversial Afghanistan Premier League (APL) after being picked up in the draft. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/seven_english_players_to_play_in_controversial_afghanistan_premier_league.html?t=63929383316792990804 Nov 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzi4dzf5cs27https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzhzhnpmw227"It felt like leaving home" Laurie Evans explains "difficult" decision to depart Surrey | ✍️ @oscarress.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/laurie_evans_difficult_decision_surrey_leaving_home_.html?t=63929380570628793604 Nov 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzhzhnpmw227https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzgcvpaues2dSouth Africa's Simon Harmer has urged England to rethink plans not to select a frontline spinner for the upcoming Test series between the two nations. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/simon_harmer_jack_leach_guy_england.html?t=63929322068765735103 Nov 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgcvpaues2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzga54qffs2dEthan Bamber has been named County Championship player of the year at the Cricket Media Club awards. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/warwickshire_title_winner_earns_cricket_media_club_award_.html?t=63929319011122437303 Nov 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzga54qffs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzg25dinbk2dSussex have appointed five new non-executive directors to their board following a recommendation from an independent report. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/sussex_board_overhaul_independent_report_recommendation.html?t=63929312658227378203 Nov 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzg25dinbk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzfvwxdizc2d"They were the type of cricketer I aspired to be, reliable run-scorers at the top of the order, ideally with a modest strike-rate and no hint of flair to their batting in the reports alongside the scorecards." https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/emblem_love_cricket.html?t=63929306210608109103 Nov 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfvwxdizc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzfsjulokk2dOllie Robinson could be the latest big name to leave Sussex | @GeorgeDobell1 READ HERE → tinyurl.com/5n8dafz603 Nov 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfsjulokk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzfq2rt5oc26"While I feel this is the right time in my career for me to move on, the club and the people here have taught me so much about myself, and I've loved every second on and off the pitch." https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/lancashire_women_begin_rebuild_by_signing_josie_groves_the_blaze_.html?t=63929298241106971803 Nov 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfq2rt5oc26https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzfnpcqlok26Beth Barrett-Wild is in line to take over as Sussex's new chief executive after her exit from the ECB, The Cricketer understands. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/troubled_sussex_install_t20_world_cup_chief_new_ceo.html?t=63929297102645399903 Nov 2026 10:42 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfnpcqlok26https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzfllxcvi226Glenn Maxwell has called time on his international and first-class career. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/international-premium/glenn_maxwell_calls_time_on_international_and_first_class_career.html?t=63929297024816470303 Nov 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfllxcvi226https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzfi3ykrak26"Leaving my boyhood club wasn't an easy decision to make, but I feel it's the right one for me at this stage of my career." https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/yorkshire_opener_finlay_bean_cuts_contract_short_to_sign_for_another_county.html?t=63929293261695354703 Nov 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfi3ykrak26https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzfhvlgya226As southern Africa prepares to host the 2027 World Cup, it is West Africa's economic powerhouse which is reporting huge numbers of grassroots participants. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/international-premium/millionth_cricketer_nigeria_rise_year_cricket_africa.html?t=63929292579050131303 Nov 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfhvlgya226https://bsky.app/profile/thecricketer.com/post/3mzdkq5uyx226'Horrific' bouncer gives Adam Finch chance to live at the death | @georgedobell.bsky.social https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/horrific_bouncer_adam_finch_chance_live_death.html?t=63929219357587620802 Nov 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:cdck5ipveecwigsb7vs2dkd6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdkq5uyx226