Alison Wren
@alilovessport.bsky.social
Love sport, rubbish at doing it. Advocate for #HerGameToo Cricket. Walking London Marathon 2025 for Osteoporosis. Also crafts & cats. Views my own
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Alison Wren
@alilovessport.bsky.social
· Nov 17
I'm walking the London Marathon 2025 in aid of the Royal Osteoporosis Society. At 63 it'll be my first (and only) marathon. Aiming to finish on the Mall within the 8 hour cut off.
Osteoporosis can be devastating - if you can support me I'll be very grateful.
www.justgiving.com/page/alison-...
Osteoporosis can be devastating - if you can support me I'll be very grateful.
www.justgiving.com/page/alison-...
We were in Australia at the time. Still remember the shock.
Eleven years ago today, the cricket world stood still. Remembering Philip Hughes and thinking of Sean Abbott, and all their friends and family on the anniversary of his tragic death.
#63NotOutForever
#63NotOutForever
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We were in Australia at the time. Still remember the shock.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Decided to escape the Manchester winter for a week in Paphos in Cyprus. Apparently it's sunny in Manchester but here we have thundery showers and (minor) earthquakes 🫤. It is warm though.
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Decided to escape the Manchester winter for a week in Paphos in Cyprus. Apparently it's sunny in Manchester but here we have thundery showers and (minor) earthquakes 🫤. It is warm though.
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Today's a good day to remember Rosalind Franklin, British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose untimely death meant three men shared a Nobel prize for discovering the structure of DNA for which she'd done most of the work.
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today's a good day to remember Rosalind Franklin, British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose untimely death meant three men shared a Nobel prize for discovering the structure of DNA for which she'd done most of the work.
I'm a true pom and I laughed.
EXCLUSIVE: An anonymous former Australian Test cricketer responds to claims that the Australian squad for the first Ashes Test is too old. #Ashes 🏏 #exclusive
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On Aussie Dads
The first in a series of regular Ashes newspaper columns from an anonymous former Australian Test cricketer
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November 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I'm a true pom and I laughed.
We really need the sung version of this. At top speed please 😀
I am the very model of an ancient trunkless leg of stone,
My shattered visage lies half buried with a sandy sneering frown,
The sculptor carved my arrogance upon these broken lifeless things,
My name is Ozymandias, the self-describèd King of Kings!
My shattered visage lies half buried with a sandy sneering frown,
The sculptor carved my arrogance upon these broken lifeless things,
My name is Ozymandias, the self-describèd King of Kings!
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We really need the sung version of this. At top speed please 😀
Well I'm in bits watching the NZ anthem so can't imagine how Sophie Devine feels. Legend.
October 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Well I'm in bits watching the NZ anthem so can't imagine how Sophie Devine feels. Legend.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Be a part of our journey. ❤️
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#HerGameToo
If you are interested in joining our team as the Her Game Too Cricket representative for your club, please apply via our website! 👇
Be a part of our journey. ❤️
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#HerGameToo
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Jews and Muslims in North Manchester: A personal story
‘We thought we were the luckiest people in the world to be born in Manchester’
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Just about to meet my South African friend for coffee. Must not look smug too soon #cwc25 #HerGameToo
October 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Just about to meet my South African friend for coffee. Must not look smug too soon #cwc25 #HerGameToo
That looks a bit like my batting technique.....
A publicity shot of members of the Women's Royal Naval Service playing cricket at Crystal Palace in the final months of World War One (IWM)
September 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
That looks a bit like my batting technique.....
Old Trafford buzzing for the women's Hundred. Top hitting from Dottin but the Superchargers bowlers had the edge. #hergametoocricket
August 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Old Trafford buzzing for the women's Hundred. Top hitting from Dottin but the Superchargers bowlers had the edge. #hergametoocricket
Same old, same old......
Hope today is better.
Hope today is better.
“Why does he keep on getting it wrong?” said the Gruffalo
Let’s hope the Oval is a better Finals Day experience…
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Let’s hope the Oval is a better Finals Day experience…
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The Reality of Covering Women's Cricket: Tier Two Blast Finals Day 2025
When you tell someone that you’re spending your weekend at two finals days, the response “oh that’s exciting”.Music, pyrotechnics, mascot races, beer snakes and a sold-out stadium is what most envisio...
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July 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Same old, same old......
Hope today is better.
Hope today is better.
Bit of an AI fail from Facebook....
July 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Bit of an AI fail from Facebook....
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I’ve said it before, but teams should have to use a review to have the shape of the ball tested via the umpire’s Rings of Spherical Purity. #ENGvIND 🏏
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More details here: newsletter.danliebke.com/p/howlers-bu...
Howlers, Bulls and Bears
a proposal for a DRS economy
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June 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I’ve said it before, but teams should have to use a review to have the shape of the ball tested via the umpire’s Rings of Spherical Purity. #ENGvIND 🏏
More details here: newsletter.danliebke.com/p/howlers-bu...
More details here: newsletter.danliebke.com/p/howlers-bu...
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Today's Women's T20 Blast match between The Blaze and Lancashire will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket from 2.25pm, and there will be radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.
#T20Blast
#T20Blast
June 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Today's Women's T20 Blast match between The Blaze and Lancashire will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket from 2.25pm, and there will be radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.
#T20Blast
#T20Blast
Forget the Oval. The important cricket was at Trafford Sports Barn. #walkingcricket #hergametoo
June 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Forget the Oval. The important cricket was at Trafford Sports Barn. #walkingcricket #hergametoo
It's only just sinking in, but I really did complete the London Marathon. Elated and wrecked at the same time. Blisters starting to heal and can now manage stairs. All toenails intact too. Epic day I'll never forget.
May 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
It's only just sinking in, but I really did complete the London Marathon. Elated and wrecked at the same time. Blisters starting to heal and can now manage stairs. All toenails intact too. Epic day I'll never forget.
Nearly here (eek!).
I'm walking the London Marathon 2025 in aid of the Royal Osteoporosis Society. At 63 it'll be my first (and only) marathon. Aiming to finish on the Mall within the 8 hour cut off.
Osteoporosis can be devastating - if you can support me I'll be very grateful.
www.justgiving.com/page/alison-...
Osteoporosis can be devastating - if you can support me I'll be very grateful.
www.justgiving.com/page/alison-...
April 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Nearly here (eek!).
Do you or someone close to you have Osteoporosis?
In 5 days, I'm walking the London marathon. It's going to take me around 8 hours & it's going to be tough. I'd love to carry a reminder of the people I'm doing this for. Those with osteoporosis like me
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In 5 days, I'm walking the London marathon. It's going to take me around 8 hours & it's going to be tough. I'd love to carry a reminder of the people I'm doing this for. Those with osteoporosis like me
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April 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Do you or someone close to you have Osteoporosis?
In 5 days, I'm walking the London marathon. It's going to take me around 8 hours & it's going to be tough. I'd love to carry a reminder of the people I'm doing this for. Those with osteoporosis like me
1/2
In 5 days, I'm walking the London marathon. It's going to take me around 8 hours & it's going to be tough. I'd love to carry a reminder of the people I'm doing this for. Those with osteoporosis like me
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