Senior correspondent at The Cricketer. Previously senior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo.https://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mj7un3swn22bCraig Overton: only the Somerset all-rounder Ian Botham could have been.11 Apr 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7un3swn22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mj5wqpvvms2iSurrey's dominance over Leicestershire's gentle attack offers stark reminder of chasm between divisions | The Cricketer https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/surrey_dominance_leicestershire_gentle_attack_stark_reminder_chasm_between_divisions.html?t=63911444352773956410 Apr 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5wqpvvms2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mitrcnphl22hWarwickshire v Surrey report: "I do feel I'm able to bat for long periods of time as well as take it on a bit." Jamie Smith passes No.3 audition | The Cricketer https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-championship-premium/rough_justice_jamie_smith_passes_audition.html?t=63911094147451435706 Apr 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitrcnphl22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mit2vqvmu22iPitch regulations tightened up for County Championship season | The Cricketer https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/pitch_regulations_tightened_up_county_championship_season.html?t=63911062932823465806 Apr 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mit2vqvmu22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3milqf5hggk2bDom Sibley... 21 not out at lunch having batted throughout the 1st session. #SibBall03 Apr 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3milqf5hggk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mil4tlu42s2aHere’s my season preview: The County Championship will showcase beauty in many forms - enjoy it while you can | The Cricketer https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/county_championship_showcase_beauty_enjoy_while_can.html?t=63910798728953516803 Apr 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mil4tlu42s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mijrsv3h422uIf only Brendon McCullum wanted to be in England as much as Beyers Swanepoel… [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Apr 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijrsv3h422uhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mihdnaslu22xInjury predicament forces Leicestershire to bolster seam attack | Believe those out are Josh Hull, Ben Mike, Josh Davey and Alex Green. The Cricketer https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/injury_predicament_leicestershire_seam_attack.html?t=63910669046332279601 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihdnaslu22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3migtmsvqok2bGreat offer this: £18 for 6 months. https://shop.thecricketer.com/sub-offer/6DIG1801 Apr 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3migtmsvqok2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mielvhdw5k2hEngland clarify involvement in Six Nations competition | The Cricketer https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/england_clarify_involvement_six_nations_competition.html?t=63910574753698676631 Mar 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mielvhdw5k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3midtd6d6hc2gThe club has been poorly led for too long: Middlesex greats call for change in open letter | The Cricketer https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/the_club_poorly_led_too_long_middlesex_greats_call_change_open_letter.html?t=63910548456322131731 Mar 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3midtd6d6hc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mhxqgwaq422yWorth a read, I think: [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Mar 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxqgwaq422yhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mhuprazpr22qFor those people who ask if I can send them a Cricketer wallchart with all this season's fixtures... It's available here: https://shop.thecricketer.com/product/the-cricketer-2026-wallchart Or in the mag in shops now.25 Mar 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuprazpr22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mhs6hiit6s24Thoughts on the review: [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Mar 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhs6hiit6s24https://bsky.app/profile/georgedobell.bsky.social/post/3mhieud3kf22qHere's my review of @WindrushCricket Windrush Cricket: Imperial Culture, Caribbean Migration, and the Remaking of Postwar England By Michael Collins (in short: I think it's very good) [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Mar 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:cxtdb6xp3dnbfwtlfbxzd7li/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhieud3kf22q