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Here’s the recording of our latest webinar panel - The Men’s Ashes and the Future of Test Cricket.
Tim Wigmore and @jarrodkimber.bsky.social covered a LOT of ground - and the event was expertly chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtt6...
Tim Wigmore and @jarrodkimber.bsky.social covered a LOT of ground - and the event was expertly chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtt6...
Panel: The Men’s Ashes and the Future of Test Cricket
YouTube video by Cricket Research Network
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November 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Here’s the recording of our latest webinar panel - The Men’s Ashes and the Future of Test Cricket.
Tim Wigmore and @jarrodkimber.bsky.social covered a LOT of ground - and the event was expertly chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtt6...
Tim Wigmore and @jarrodkimber.bsky.social covered a LOT of ground - and the event was expertly chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtt6...
The Ashes is nearly here, but what’s next for Test cricket? 🏏
Join @jarrodkimber.bsky.social & Tim Wigmore as they talk the Ashes, historic rivalries & future pressures.
Chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social
💻 Free Zoom panel | 4 Nov, 7pm GMT | 🔗DM for the link
Join @jarrodkimber.bsky.social & Tim Wigmore as they talk the Ashes, historic rivalries & future pressures.
Chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social
💻 Free Zoom panel | 4 Nov, 7pm GMT | 🔗DM for the link
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Ashes is nearly here, but what’s next for Test cricket? 🏏
Join @jarrodkimber.bsky.social & Tim Wigmore as they talk the Ashes, historic rivalries & future pressures.
Chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social
💻 Free Zoom panel | 4 Nov, 7pm GMT | 🔗DM for the link
Join @jarrodkimber.bsky.social & Tim Wigmore as they talk the Ashes, historic rivalries & future pressures.
Chaired by @russinthezone.bsky.social
💻 Free Zoom panel | 4 Nov, 7pm GMT | 🔗DM for the link
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Interested in finding out more about Scottish Women’s cricket? @cricketacademic.bsky.social
@crickether.com
Register for Open Forum here: swagcrn.eventbrite.co.uk
@crickether.com
Register for Open Forum here: swagcrn.eventbrite.co.uk
Calling Scottish Women's Cricket enthusiasts!
To register for the Open Forum please go to:
swagcrn.eventbrite.co.uk
To register for the Open Forum please go to:
swagcrn.eventbrite.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Interested in finding out more about Scottish Women’s cricket? @cricketacademic.bsky.social
@crickether.com
Register for Open Forum here: swagcrn.eventbrite.co.uk
@crickether.com
Register for Open Forum here: swagcrn.eventbrite.co.uk
PANEL: Cricket, Gambling and Match-Fixing
29 October 2025
5pm-6pm (London time - GMT)
Chair: @stevemenary.bsky.social
Panelists: Dr Minhyeok Tak – Loughborough University, Anca-Maria Ghergel – Sheffield Hallam University, Will Gunn – Sporting Solutions
Open to all. DM us for the Teams link!
29 October 2025
5pm-6pm (London time - GMT)
Chair: @stevemenary.bsky.social
Panelists: Dr Minhyeok Tak – Loughborough University, Anca-Maria Ghergel – Sheffield Hallam University, Will Gunn – Sporting Solutions
Open to all. DM us for the Teams link!
October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
PANEL: Cricket, Gambling and Match-Fixing
29 October 2025
5pm-6pm (London time - GMT)
Chair: @stevemenary.bsky.social
Panelists: Dr Minhyeok Tak – Loughborough University, Anca-Maria Ghergel – Sheffield Hallam University, Will Gunn – Sporting Solutions
Open to all. DM us for the Teams link!
29 October 2025
5pm-6pm (London time - GMT)
Chair: @stevemenary.bsky.social
Panelists: Dr Minhyeok Tak – Loughborough University, Anca-Maria Ghergel – Sheffield Hallam University, Will Gunn – Sporting Solutions
Open to all. DM us for the Teams link!
Important new research from Steve Menary on the increase in relationships between betting companies and leading cricket teams, tournaments & players post-Covid.
Have a read below ⬇️⬇️
Have a read below ⬇️⬇️
Cricket is being flooded by betting companies targeting South Asia .. where betting is largely illegal. New research showing how big the problem is for @playthegame-org.bsky.social
@cricketacademic.bsky.social www.playthegame.org/news/new-res...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social www.playthegame.org/news/new-res...
New research: Cricket flooded with betting sponsorships after pandemic
Research by Play the Game reveals a surge in betting deals, with 1737confirmed partnerships between betting companies, cricket teams, tournaments, and players in the last two decades.
www.playthegame.org
September 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Important new research from Steve Menary on the increase in relationships between betting companies and leading cricket teams, tournaments & players post-Covid.
Have a read below ⬇️⬇️
Have a read below ⬇️⬇️
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Excellent work by Miriam Walker-Khan & the team at #SkyCricket. Important discussions on whistleblower protection, institutional responsibility, talent pathways, governance, accountability, systemic change & intersectionality in #Cricket!
@cricketacademic.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrrf...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrrf...
Beyond the Boundary: The story of British South Asian cricketers 🏏
YouTube video by Sky Sports Cricket
www.youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Excellent work by Miriam Walker-Khan & the team at #SkyCricket. Important discussions on whistleblower protection, institutional responsibility, talent pathways, governance, accountability, systemic change & intersectionality in #Cricket!
@cricketacademic.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrrf...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrrf...
This is a really lovely piece on the history of Wisden, and why it matters to people.
How the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack became the bible of cricket and a reflection of societal change
www.nytimes.com
August 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This is a really lovely piece on the history of Wisden, and why it matters to people.
A new paper from @rlwjones.bsky.social has just been published about coverage of county cricket, based on interviews with current journalists & content producers.
Richard first presented this at our conference in Feb so it's great to see it out in the world!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Richard first presented this at our conference in Feb so it's great to see it out in the world!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
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August 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A new paper from @rlwjones.bsky.social has just been published about coverage of county cricket, based on interviews with current journalists & content producers.
Richard first presented this at our conference in Feb so it's great to see it out in the world!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Richard first presented this at our conference in Feb so it's great to see it out in the world!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
CRN member Pamela Jabbar wants to hear about your experiences of belonging and unbelonging in sport. Details below:
July 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
CRN member Pamela Jabbar wants to hear about your experiences of belonging and unbelonging in sport. Details below:
We've got ourselves a Linktree!
We love this because it allows you to see all the info about the Network in one place 😊🏏
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We love this because it allows you to see all the info about the Network in one place 😊🏏
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Cricket Research Network - Listen on YouTube, Spotify - Linktree
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July 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We've got ourselves a Linktree!
We love this because it allows you to see all the info about the Network in one place 😊🏏
linktr.ee/cricketresea...
We love this because it allows you to see all the info about the Network in one place 😊🏏
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Great to see the BBC covering Network member Dr Andrew Scattergood’s recent report into state school cricket in the north of England.
A very important area of research 👏 🏏
A very important area of research 👏 🏏
The Yorkshire teachers fighting to save cricket in schools
Teachers explain why they are seeing a decline in cricket in state schools.
www.bbc.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Great to see the BBC covering Network member Dr Andrew Scattergood’s recent report into state school cricket in the north of England.
A very important area of research 👏 🏏
A very important area of research 👏 🏏
Thanks so much to @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social for a lovely article in @ccmatters.bsky.social about the Cricket Research Network 😊
You can read the whole article by buying a copy of County Cricket Matters: www.countycricketmatters.com
You can read the whole article by buying a copy of County Cricket Matters: www.countycricketmatters.com
June 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thanks so much to @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social for a lovely article in @ccmatters.bsky.social about the Cricket Research Network 😊
You can read the whole article by buying a copy of County Cricket Matters: www.countycricketmatters.com
You can read the whole article by buying a copy of County Cricket Matters: www.countycricketmatters.com
We had a great meeting today to discuss the 25/26 academic year. We’re planning:
🏏 A panel discussion on the Men’s Ashes
🏏 An event focused on cricket in India
🏏 A critical discussion on the latest cricket books
🏏 And of course our next conference in Feb 2026!
🏏 A panel discussion on the Men’s Ashes
🏏 An event focused on cricket in India
🏏 A critical discussion on the latest cricket books
🏏 And of course our next conference in Feb 2026!
June 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We had a great meeting today to discuss the 25/26 academic year. We’re planning:
🏏 A panel discussion on the Men’s Ashes
🏏 An event focused on cricket in India
🏏 A critical discussion on the latest cricket books
🏏 And of course our next conference in Feb 2026!
🏏 A panel discussion on the Men’s Ashes
🏏 An event focused on cricket in India
🏏 A critical discussion on the latest cricket books
🏏 And of course our next conference in Feb 2026!
Don’t forget that all our cricket research webinars are available to watch back on our YouTube channel.
The latest is from @drbenpowis.bsky.social discussing his research into the ECB’s Disability Premier League.
The latest is from @drbenpowis.bsky.social discussing his research into the ECB’s Disability Premier League.
CRN Webinar 13: The Dis/Appearing Sporting Body: The case of the Disability Premier League
YouTube video by Cricket Research Network
youtu.be
June 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Don’t forget that all our cricket research webinars are available to watch back on our YouTube channel.
The latest is from @drbenpowis.bsky.social discussing his research into the ECB’s Disability Premier League.
The latest is from @drbenpowis.bsky.social discussing his research into the ECB’s Disability Premier League.
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AskGamblers have published their 2024 complaints review and the 4 biggest offenders are all major sponsors of sport, particularly football and cricket. Does sport read these things? Do they even care? @josimarfootball.bsky.social @cricketacademic.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
AskGamblers have published their 2024 complaints review and the 4 biggest offenders are all major sponsors of sport, particularly football and cricket. Does sport read these things? Do they even care? @josimarfootball.bsky.social @cricketacademic.bsky.social
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An independent review of ECB's #Cricket #Regulator conducted by Sport Resolutions concludes that the Regulator has acted transparently, openly & professionally. Also contains insights on challenges & opportunities!
@cricketacademic.bsky.social #Governance
www.sportresolutions.com/news/view/sp...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social #Governance
www.sportresolutions.com/news/view/sp...
Sport Resolutions publishes first annual assurance report on Cricket Regulator’s use of investigatory and disciplinary powers | Sport Resolutions
Sport Resolutions independently conducted a review and published a report to assess the Cricket Regulator’s use of investigatory and disciplinary powers, with the goal of determining whether there has...
www.sportresolutions.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
An independent review of ECB's #Cricket #Regulator conducted by Sport Resolutions concludes that the Regulator has acted transparently, openly & professionally. Also contains insights on challenges & opportunities!
@cricketacademic.bsky.social #Governance
www.sportresolutions.com/news/view/sp...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social #Governance
www.sportresolutions.com/news/view/sp...
🏏 Our next webinar is coming up, details below:
Rob Morris, "Cricket in UK Schools – A current snapshot"
Wednesday 12 March
5.15pm GMT
Via Teams
The link has gone out to all members today - if you're not on the list & would like to attend, message us! 🏏
Rob Morris, "Cricket in UK Schools – A current snapshot"
Wednesday 12 March
5.15pm GMT
Via Teams
The link has gone out to all members today - if you're not on the list & would like to attend, message us! 🏏
March 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🏏 Our next webinar is coming up, details below:
Rob Morris, "Cricket in UK Schools – A current snapshot"
Wednesday 12 March
5.15pm GMT
Via Teams
The link has gone out to all members today - if you're not on the list & would like to attend, message us! 🏏
Rob Morris, "Cricket in UK Schools – A current snapshot"
Wednesday 12 March
5.15pm GMT
Via Teams
The link has gone out to all members today - if you're not on the list & would like to attend, message us! 🏏
Reposted by Cricket Research Network
Afghan Women's Team has not been able to play international #cricket. How can this be seen through a #HumanRights lens? How can the #SportsEcosystem respond effectively? Privileged to have been invited by
#SkySportsNews to discuss these themes!
📌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-735...
#SkySportsNews to discuss these themes!
📌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-735...
Afghanistan women support England's non-boycott of men's Champions Trophy fixture
YouTube video by Sky Sports News
www.youtube.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Afghan Women's Team has not been able to play international #cricket. How can this be seen through a #HumanRights lens? How can the #SportsEcosystem respond effectively? Privileged to have been invited by
#SkySportsNews to discuss these themes!
📌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-735...
#SkySportsNews to discuss these themes!
📌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-735...
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Our latest episode comes to us courtesy of the @cricketacademic.bsky.social where its chair @rafnicholson.bsky.social is in conversation with Beth Barrett Wild, Director of Women’s pro cricket at the ECB & Claire Taylor of the MCC on the future of women’s cricket.
shows.acast.com/sport-in-his...
shows.acast.com/sport-in-his...
Raf Nicholson in Conversation with Beth Barrett-Wild and Claire Taylor on the future of Women's Cricket | Sport in History
A Panel discussion from the 2025 Cricket Research Network Conference
shows.acast.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Our latest episode comes to us courtesy of the @cricketacademic.bsky.social where its chair @rafnicholson.bsky.social is in conversation with Beth Barrett Wild, Director of Women’s pro cricket at the ECB & Claire Taylor of the MCC on the future of women’s cricket.
shows.acast.com/sport-in-his...
shows.acast.com/sport-in-his...
Our latest webinar is LIVE!
Thanks to Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom for their paper “(un)forgotten voices- exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset”:
Thanks to Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom for their paper “(un)forgotten voices- exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset”:
CRN Webinar 10: (un)forgotten voices: Exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset
Listen to Dr Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom talking about the history of women's cricket in Somerset, their presentation draws out the importance of understanding the history of women playing cricket to counter ideas this is new.
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February 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Our latest webinar is LIVE!
Thanks to Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom for their paper “(un)forgotten voices- exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset”:
Thanks to Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom for their paper “(un)forgotten voices- exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset”:
Thank you so much Tanya Aldred for your piece in @theguardian.com today about our conference last week. A great summary 😊🏏
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...
The Spin | Future of cricket up for debate, from language and diversity to gambling
The Hundred welcomed huge investment as the Cricket Research Network pondered what lies ahead for the sport
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Thank you so much Tanya Aldred for your piece in @theguardian.com today about our conference last week. A great summary 😊🏏
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...
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Please join us @cricketacademic.bsky.social for our Webinar delivered by Dr Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom on Wed 19th at 7pm (on teams) exploring: '(un)forgotten voices- exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset',
Please DM for teams link or join the CRN Newsletter
Please DM for teams link or join the CRN Newsletter
February 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Please join us @cricketacademic.bsky.social for our Webinar delivered by Dr Hannah Thompson-Radford and Matt Kingdom on Wed 19th at 7pm (on teams) exploring: '(un)forgotten voices- exploring the history of women’s cricket in Somerset',
Please DM for teams link or join the CRN Newsletter
Please DM for teams link or join the CRN Newsletter
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It was encouraging to hear how ongoing academic research is being integrated with the PCA’s mental health programmes.
The emphasis in the latter on mental wellbeing (prevention before diagnosis & treatment) echoes the work of @openingupcricket.bsky.social
1/2
The emphasis in the latter on mental wellbeing (prevention before diagnosis & treatment) echoes the work of @openingupcricket.bsky.social
1/2
February 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It was encouraging to hear how ongoing academic research is being integrated with the PCA’s mental health programmes.
The emphasis in the latter on mental wellbeing (prevention before diagnosis & treatment) echoes the work of @openingupcricket.bsky.social
1/2
The emphasis in the latter on mental wellbeing (prevention before diagnosis & treatment) echoes the work of @openingupcricket.bsky.social
1/2
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Thanks to the @cricketacademic.bsky.social for letting me talk at their annual conference in Loughborough yesterday about T10 and the problems of illegal betting. More in the latest issue of @thecricketer.com and the last issue of @nightwatchmanxi.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Thanks to the @cricketacademic.bsky.social for letting me talk at their annual conference in Loughborough yesterday about T10 and the problems of illegal betting. More in the latest issue of @thecricketer.com and the last issue of @nightwatchmanxi.bsky.social