Beth
@blockhart.bsky.social
He has sent a few trick or treaters on their way.
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
He has sent a few trick or treaters on their way.
Halloween costumes have come a long way.
October 31, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Halloween costumes have come a long way.
I’ve always said WA is the Queensland of the west.
June 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I’ve always said WA is the Queensland of the west.
Patty is the perfect captain, in that he’s much taller than the smaller boys, but is the shortest of the bigger boys.
June 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Patty is the perfect captain, in that he’s much taller than the smaller boys, but is the shortest of the bigger boys.
Ooh five for, not out and the wicketkeeper - what a player!
June 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Ooh five for, not out and the wicketkeeper - what a player!
Are both Rabada and Cummins added to the visitor’s honour board?
June 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Are both Rabada and Cummins added to the visitor’s honour board?
Can’t wait for this to be the new Carey pool metric.
June 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Can’t wait for this to be the new Carey pool metric.
Do you want actual notifications to see if that resets?
March 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Do you want actual notifications to see if that resets?
I had someone suggest I try a matcha latte - just tasted like grass.
March 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I had someone suggest I try a matcha latte - just tasted like grass.
Not sure if they were just humouring me, but I appreciated that they thought to change their language.
February 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Not sure if they were just humouring me, but I appreciated that they thought to change their language.
During the most recent day night test, I sat next to a couple of older gents. One absentmindedly said ‘batsman’ and realised that wasn’t right. After a few minutes of discussion I suggested batter would be appropriate as the rules had been modified with this term. They self corrected the next time.
February 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
During the most recent day night test, I sat next to a couple of older gents. One absentmindedly said ‘batsman’ and realised that wasn’t right. After a few minutes of discussion I suggested batter would be appropriate as the rules had been modified with this term. They self corrected the next time.
Wonderfully articulated post on the hypocrisy of language around cricket records for women.
The only asterisk for Cook’s batting record at the ground is the not out status and not the poor pitch finding from the ICC.
The only asterisk for Cook’s batting record at the ground is the not out status and not the poor pitch finding from the ICC.
ICYMI, the first post of my new Substack is out now - the theme is sport ft feminist ranting & unpopular opinions that no one will pay me to write about
Honour boards and "gifted" Test matches
The Ashes Test match at the MCG highlighted the conditional nature of women's inclusion in sport
open.substack.com
February 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Wonderfully articulated post on the hypocrisy of language around cricket records for women.
The only asterisk for Cook’s batting record at the ground is the not out status and not the poor pitch finding from the ICC.
The only asterisk for Cook’s batting record at the ground is the not out status and not the poor pitch finding from the ICC.
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She said along the lines of next time they played a test they hoped it be televised.
February 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
She said along the lines of next time they played a test they hoped it be televised.
Did they broadcast Healy’s swipe at channel 7?
February 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Did they broadcast Healy’s swipe at channel 7?
Not sure of any tenuous links for Sophie Ecclestone, but three Victorian names gilded on to the MCG honour boards.
February 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Not sure of any tenuous links for Sophie Ecclestone, but three Victorian names gilded on to the MCG honour boards.
Trust in Sutherland - it’s in her name after all.
February 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Trust in Sutherland - it’s in her name after all.
Can’t trust the field, go through the stumps.
February 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Can’t trust the field, go through the stumps.
The quest for simulwins is quite sweet.
February 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The quest for simulwins is quite sweet.
What more could she have done that over?
February 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
What more could she have done that over?
Middle stump out of the ground, beautiful sight.
February 1, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Middle stump out of the ground, beautiful sight.