Andrew Nixon
@andrewnixon.bsky.social
Writer for CricketEurope, maths teacher in the day job.
Very on brand for Northern Rail to make something finish much later than expected.
February 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Very on brand for Northern Rail to make something finish much later than expected.
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I know you always seem to bump into one wherever you go, but......
February 7, 2026 at 9:52 AM
I know you always seem to bump into one wherever you go, but......
Macy Gray covering I'm Too Sexy backed by a full orchestra shouldn't work. But my how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6As...
Macy Gray - I'm Too Sexy ft. BBC Concert Orchestra (Radio 2 Piano Room)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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February 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Macy Gray covering I'm Too Sexy backed by a full orchestra shouldn't work. But my how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6As...
Two questions remain unanswered as regards to Scotland replacing Bangladesh in the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup.
1. Will Scotland now get a bye to the European final qualifier? They were set to play in a sub-regional tournament this summer so this needs to be decided soon.
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1. Will Scotland now get a bye to the European final qualifier? They were set to play in a sub-regional tournament this summer so this needs to be decided soon.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Two questions remain unanswered as regards to Scotland replacing Bangladesh in the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup.
1. Will Scotland now get a bye to the European final qualifier? They were set to play in a sub-regional tournament this summer so this needs to be decided soon.
(1/4)
1. Will Scotland now get a bye to the European final qualifier? They were set to play in a sub-regional tournament this summer so this needs to be decided soon.
(1/4)
Struggling to understand ICC scheduling for tournaments this year. Men's U19 World Cup and women's T20 World Cup Qualifier scheduled simultaneously with each other and the men's T20 World Cup on at the same time as the Winter Olympics.
February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Struggling to understand ICC scheduling for tournaments this year. Men's U19 World Cup and women's T20 World Cup Qualifier scheduled simultaneously with each other and the men's T20 World Cup on at the same time as the Winter Olympics.
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Okay but Zack Polanski has been coming out with bangers
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Okay but Zack Polanski has been coming out with bangers
I've written about this before but need to do in more depth some time, but one of international cricket's biggest problems is that it hasn't realised that the reason India v Pakistan is such a money spinning match at global events is that they hardly ever play outside of them.
February 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I've written about this before but need to do in more depth some time, but one of international cricket's biggest problems is that it hasn't realised that the reason India v Pakistan is such a money spinning match at global events is that they hardly ever play outside of them.
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I'm not certain what would be funnier, a lot of empty US stadiums during the World Cup, or the inevitable chants from England and Scotland (and other) fans detailing, to the tune of some well known traditional song, all the ways in which the US President is a cunt.
February 4, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I'm not certain what would be funnier, a lot of empty US stadiums during the World Cup, or the inevitable chants from England and Scotland (and other) fans detailing, to the tune of some well known traditional song, all the ways in which the US President is a cunt.
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I really want to write to the publisher of Chiropractic Weekly magazine, to ask them if they have any back issues
February 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I really want to write to the publisher of Chiropractic Weekly magazine, to ask them if they have any back issues
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Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
February 4, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
This is a fantastic piece of work from Nick. Well worth a read.
Mohammad Nabi has beaten 46 countries, presumably a record.
Using two of the great websites, Cricket Archive and LinkedIn, I tracked down some of his earliest international opponents - from Italy, Denmark, Jersey, Argentina and Thailand - for a wholesome chat about their memories of a wild time.
Using two of the great websites, Cricket Archive and LinkedIn, I tracked down some of his earliest international opponents - from Italy, Denmark, Jersey, Argentina and Thailand - for a wholesome chat about their memories of a wild time.
I tell my boss that we played each other: Mohammad Nabi's one-of-a-kind international journey | The Cricketer
Mohammad Nabi has beaten 46 countries along Afghanistan's rise; his early opponents – from Thailand, Argentina, Jersey, Denmark and Italy – remember those wild times
www.thecricketer.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:33 PM
This is a fantastic piece of work from Nick. Well worth a read.
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2016: Amber Heard exposes Johnny Depp abuse
2018: Depp in Fantastic Beasts 2
1999: Marilyn Manson admits rape threats & ex-gf murder plan
2020: JK Rowling sends Manson flowers
2008: Jeffrey Epstein convicted of CSA
2018: JK Rowling invites Epstein to Cursed Child
A PATTERN
2018: Depp in Fantastic Beasts 2
1999: Marilyn Manson admits rape threats & ex-gf murder plan
2020: JK Rowling sends Manson flowers
2008: Jeffrey Epstein convicted of CSA
2018: JK Rowling invites Epstein to Cursed Child
A PATTERN
February 3, 2026 at 2:14 AM
2016: Amber Heard exposes Johnny Depp abuse
2018: Depp in Fantastic Beasts 2
1999: Marilyn Manson admits rape threats & ex-gf murder plan
2020: JK Rowling sends Manson flowers
2008: Jeffrey Epstein convicted of CSA
2018: JK Rowling invites Epstein to Cursed Child
A PATTERN
2018: Depp in Fantastic Beasts 2
1999: Marilyn Manson admits rape threats & ex-gf murder plan
2020: JK Rowling sends Manson flowers
2008: Jeffrey Epstein convicted of CSA
2018: JK Rowling invites Epstein to Cursed Child
A PATTERN
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Well there goes my celebration, thanks a lot MCC
February 3, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Well there goes my celebration, thanks a lot MCC
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I have said this and I will say it until I am blue in the face: none of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan should be playing international cricket right now on political interference grounds. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe were suspended for way less.
New post on the cowardice of the ICC who fail to enforce their own rules. Please do consider subscribing if you can.
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Enforce the Rules or Scrap Them: The ICC’s Cowardice is Killing International Cricket
As the T20 World Cup descends into boycott-fueled chaos, the ICC’s failure to enforce its own rules against government interference has exposed the sport’s "autonomy" as a profitable lie.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
I have said this and I will say it until I am blue in the face: none of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan should be playing international cricket right now on political interference grounds. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe were suspended for way less.
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We could start with a global funding model which is absurdly weighted in favour of India, and heavily penalises the smaller Full Members and all the Associates.
February 1, 2026 at 9:42 PM
We could start with a global funding model which is absurdly weighted in favour of India, and heavily penalises the smaller Full Members and all the Associates.
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". . . this decision is not in the interest of the global game . . ."
There's a ringing phrase from the ICC media release on Pakistan's boycott of the India match in the World T20 Cup.
Shall we make a list of all the ICC's decisions which have not been 'in the interest of the global game'?
There's a ringing phrase from the ICC media release on Pakistan's boycott of the India match in the World T20 Cup.
Shall we make a list of all the ICC's decisions which have not been 'in the interest of the global game'?
February 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM
". . . this decision is not in the interest of the global game . . ."
There's a ringing phrase from the ICC media release on Pakistan's boycott of the India match in the World T20 Cup.
Shall we make a list of all the ICC's decisions which have not been 'in the interest of the global game'?
There's a ringing phrase from the ICC media release on Pakistan's boycott of the India match in the World T20 Cup.
Shall we make a list of all the ICC's decisions which have not been 'in the interest of the global game'?
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Make no mistake, those in charge of the ICC will do everything to ensure any financial hit from this will be avoided by the wealthiest & most powerful boards.
The fallout - beyond taking revenge against PCB & BCB - will likely be felt most by those who can't afford it: associate & women's cricket.
The fallout - beyond taking revenge against PCB & BCB - will likely be felt most by those who can't afford it: associate & women's cricket.
God knows what this means for the future of the game, but a bunch of anonymous suits in non-jobs will be absolutely raging right now, and furiously working out where their next free lunch is coming from.
www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakist...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakist...
Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India
The Pakistan government made the announcement on X but did not specify a reason for the decision
www.espncricinfo.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Make no mistake, those in charge of the ICC will do everything to ensure any financial hit from this will be avoided by the wealthiest & most powerful boards.
The fallout - beyond taking revenge against PCB & BCB - will likely be felt most by those who can't afford it: associate & women's cricket.
The fallout - beyond taking revenge against PCB & BCB - will likely be felt most by those who can't afford it: associate & women's cricket.
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No ICC commentators, I don't think Scotland will need a flight to get to England for the T20 world cup
February 1, 2026 at 10:17 AM
No ICC commentators, I don't think Scotland will need a flight to get to England for the T20 world cup
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The funny thing about a certain type of angry conspiracy guy is that they’re literally being confronted with an elite paedophile ring and a tyrannical government at the same time right now, and because it isn't being done by the people they wanted it to be done by they’re all being pussies about it
January 31, 2026 at 9:20 AM
The funny thing about a certain type of angry conspiracy guy is that they’re literally being confronted with an elite paedophile ring and a tyrannical government at the same time right now, and because it isn't being done by the people they wanted it to be done by they’re all being pussies about it
And people wonder why I don't automatically jump for joy when hearing about yet another franchise league being launched in an associate member nation.
Owners go quiet and players stuck in Malaysia.
The Pro10 falls into chaos, joining a list of notorious T10 leagues 👇
emergingcricket.com/news/chaos-a...
The Pro10 falls into chaos, joining a list of notorious T10 leagues 👇
emergingcricket.com/news/chaos-a...
Chaos and crisis: Pro10 League postponed in Malaysia as players left stranded - Emerging Cricket
Owners go quiet as players stuck in Malaysia unpaid and forced to organise accommodation in Kuala Lumpur.
emergingcricket.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:16 PM
And people wonder why I don't automatically jump for joy when hearing about yet another franchise league being launched in an associate member nation.
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By continuing to allow these farcical tournaments to proliferate with minimal or no scrutiny, the ICC is again failing to act as a proper governing board and is likely to reap more corruption scandals as a result - as well as situations like this where players are left out of pocket.
Owners go quiet and players stuck in Malaysia.
The Pro10 falls into chaos, joining a list of notorious T10 leagues 👇
emergingcricket.com/news/chaos-a...
The Pro10 falls into chaos, joining a list of notorious T10 leagues 👇
emergingcricket.com/news/chaos-a...
Chaos and crisis: Pro10 League postponed in Malaysia as players left stranded - Emerging Cricket
Owners go quiet as players stuck in Malaysia unpaid and forced to organise accommodation in Kuala Lumpur.
emergingcricket.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:33 AM
By continuing to allow these farcical tournaments to proliferate with minimal or no scrutiny, the ICC is again failing to act as a proper governing board and is likely to reap more corruption scandals as a result - as well as situations like this where players are left out of pocket.
This is a very me post, but how you can have a list of “Iconic performances at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup” that ignores that fantastic Dutch win at Lord’s in 2009 or that amazing run chase against Ireland in 2014 is bizarre. www.icc-cricket.com/media-releas...
Iconic performances at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | ICC
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January 30, 2026 at 6:56 AM
This is a very me post, but how you can have a list of “Iconic performances at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup” that ignores that fantastic Dutch win at Lord’s in 2009 or that amazing run chase against Ireland in 2014 is bizarre. www.icc-cricket.com/media-releas...
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friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
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Imagine if it was Australia or England doing this.
January 29, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Imagine if it was Australia or England doing this.