Andrew Nixon
@andrewnixon.bsky.social
Writer for CricketEurope, maths teacher in the day job.
Gary Pratt.
Enjoying the Guardian's top 100 Men's Ashes players, I'm trying to work out who the top 10 will be:
Pretty confident of 9: Botham, Bradman, Hobbs, Lillee, McGrath, Smith, Sutcliffe, Warne, S Waugh. Which great am I missing?
Pretty confident of 9: Botham, Bradman, Hobbs, Lillee, McGrath, Smith, Sutcliffe, Warne, S Waugh. Which great am I missing?
The 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all time: 100-11
Sport’s famous rivalry began in 1877 and since then 853 men have featured in Australia v England Tests. But who are the best of them? Our four-day countdown continues with Nos 100-11
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Gary Pratt.
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Pretty remarkable that it falls to *William fucking Hague* to explain the most basic reality of a decade of escalating wingnuttery right across the board, but here we are
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Pretty remarkable that it falls to *William fucking Hague* to explain the most basic reality of a decade of escalating wingnuttery right across the board, but here we are
Will expand on this at some point but for now just assume that I agree with Tom.
Yeah it's abundantly clear that all of these proposals have barely been thought through
EXCLUSIVE: The next World Test Championship cycle is likely to feature all 12 Full Members in one division after plans to split nations into two tiers failed to gain widespread support
Full story: bit.ly/47M9k2j
Full story: bit.ly/47M9k2j
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Will expand on this at some point but for now just assume that I agree with Tom.
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Really wish I had gotten a better shot of this but holding a phone that says “who else was just ‘following orders’?” up to a riot cop is hard as hell
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Really wish I had gotten a better shot of this but holding a phone that says “who else was just ‘following orders’?” up to a riot cop is hard as hell
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There is nothing more virtue signalling than saying someone is virtue signalling
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There is nothing more virtue signalling than saying someone is virtue signalling
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Private Eye cartoon of mine from early 2024.
November 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Private Eye cartoon of mine from early 2024.
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“Where’s your fucking poppy?”
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“Where’s your fucking poppy?”
And some associates will still be getting a pittance. 10% a decent improvement for Scotland, but won't make much difference for those associates that get less than $50K a year.
The ICC's additional 10% funding for associate nations is welcome. For Scotland that is around $150-200K which is a helpful boost but it's already mostly been eaten up by inflation and devaluation of the US dollar over the last year.
Success of Women’s Cricket World Cup demonstrates cricket’s potential for growth: ICC Board | ICC
Media Release
www.icc-cricket.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
And some associates will still be getting a pittance. 10% a decent improvement for Scotland, but won't make much difference for those associates that get less than $50K a year.
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Also great that the ICC recognises that women's cricket can be a growth engine for the game (now India has won the World Cup). Any chance of letting more than 16 teams have a chance of qualifying for it? How about some proper financial support for Thailand and the Afghan refugee teams? Anyone...?
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Also great that the ICC recognises that women's cricket can be a growth engine for the game (now India has won the World Cup). Any chance of letting more than 16 teams have a chance of qualifying for it? How about some proper financial support for Thailand and the Afghan refugee teams? Anyone...?
Will be listening to this later but I'm using this to share my Frank Duckworth story that I don't think has had an airing on Bluesky yet.
Back in 2011 I was covering the 2011 European Under-19 division 2 tournament on the Isle of Man. Not the most high profile of tournaments, I'll grant you. (1/5)
Back in 2011 I was covering the 2011 European Under-19 division 2 tournament on the Isle of Man. Not the most high profile of tournaments, I'll grant you. (1/5)
Today's episode is with Steven Stern, the man in charge of calculating DLS targets! Steven talks about learning the game after moving from the US, working with Duckworth and Lewis, what's next for DLS, and if Herschelle Gibbs really dropped the World Cup.
open.spotify.com/episode/6nlb...
open.spotify.com/episode/6nlb...
Episode 53 - The S in DLS with Steven Stern
open.spotify.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Will be listening to this later but I'm using this to share my Frank Duckworth story that I don't think has had an airing on Bluesky yet.
Back in 2011 I was covering the 2011 European Under-19 division 2 tournament on the Isle of Man. Not the most high profile of tournaments, I'll grant you. (1/5)
Back in 2011 I was covering the 2011 European Under-19 division 2 tournament on the Isle of Man. Not the most high profile of tournaments, I'll grant you. (1/5)
69 part thread? Get a fucking website.
STARSHIP TROOPERS was released 28 years ago today. Among the most popular films of director Paul Verhoeven, and a classic sci fi/action satire, the making of story is as outrageous as the film. Would you like to know more…?
1/69
1/69
November 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
69 part thread? Get a fucking website.
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Timor Leste play their first international cricket match tomorrow, against Indonesia.
As one of my first political campaigns was against the sale of British military jets to Indonesia for use against he Timorese independence movement, it makes me a little emotional to see them play each other.
As one of my first political campaigns was against the sale of British military jets to Indonesia for use against he Timorese independence movement, it makes me a little emotional to see them play each other.
November 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Timor Leste play their first international cricket match tomorrow, against Indonesia.
As one of my first political campaigns was against the sale of British military jets to Indonesia for use against he Timorese independence movement, it makes me a little emotional to see them play each other.
As one of my first political campaigns was against the sale of British military jets to Indonesia for use against he Timorese independence movement, it makes me a little emotional to see them play each other.
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Incredibly funny to watch the right wing going Oh so just because I love money and hate poor people I'm a bad Christian according to "the pope"???
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Incredibly funny to watch the right wing going Oh so just because I love money and hate poor people I'm a bad Christian according to "the pope"???
The homogenisation of cricket is one of the worst things about 21st century cricket. The way it was different in every country was a strength. Like how every town centre in the UK now has the same shops, something has been lost.
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The homogenisation of cricket is one of the worst things about 21st century cricket. The way it was different in every country was a strength. Like how every town centre in the UK now has the same shops, something has been lost.
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A hidden extra joke in the alt text is a great thing, but never ever at the expense of the alt text conveying the same information as the picture
Have seen shit where the alt text is entirely different, even something like a joke unrelated to the image.
Some people seem to think accessibility is just for japes, not inclusivity.
Some people seem to think accessibility is just for japes, not inclusivity.
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A hidden extra joke in the alt text is a great thing, but never ever at the expense of the alt text conveying the same information as the picture
The first record bought by myself with my own money. World in Motion by New Order (plus a few England footballers). 7 inch vinyl, bought from Woolworths in Clitheroe.
November 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The first record bought by myself with my own money. World in Motion by New Order (plus a few England footballers). 7 inch vinyl, bought from Woolworths in Clitheroe.
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The spineless way this govt lets Musk get away with his white supremacist lies it's breathtaking. They should be ashamed someone is running around broadcasting this shit to a fan base of fanatical incels and bigots with no consequences at all. Pathetic.
November 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The spineless way this govt lets Musk get away with his white supremacist lies it's breathtaking. They should be ashamed someone is running around broadcasting this shit to a fan base of fanatical incels and bigots with no consequences at all. Pathetic.
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
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Say what you like about King Charles but at least he has a spine, the Queen was 100% covering for her paedo son.
October 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Say what you like about King Charles but at least he has a spine, the Queen was 100% covering for her paedo son.
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This man is clearly deranged
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This man is clearly deranged
This prick again? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
England v Australia: Rugby league pitch invader arrested after lining up with team
A pitch invader who lined up with the Australia team before Saturday's rugby league Test against England has been arrested.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This prick again? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Never liked baseball anyway.
November 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Never liked baseball anyway.
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I can't stop laughing at this.
The look on the South Korean President's face? Tell me he doesn't know he's trolling. Fuckin delicious 🤣
The look on the South Korean President's face? Tell me he doesn't know he's trolling. Fuckin delicious 🤣
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I can't stop laughing at this.
The look on the South Korean President's face? Tell me he doesn't know he's trolling. Fuckin delicious 🤣
The look on the South Korean President's face? Tell me he doesn't know he's trolling. Fuckin delicious 🤣
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Here's what it's like being a cricket fan in South Florida. In a few days begins the "Mayors New World t20," a four-team, 12-day competition at Lauderhill that I heard about yesterday.
November 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Here's what it's like being a cricket fan in South Florida. In a few days begins the "Mayors New World t20," a four-team, 12-day competition at Lauderhill that I heard about yesterday.
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McDonald’s’ current promotion seems to hark back to the halcyon days of Empire 😬
November 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
McDonald’s’ current promotion seems to hark back to the halcyon days of Empire 😬