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Full programme for our 2026 conference now available!
Hughes Hall, Cambridge, 26 Feb
9am to 5pm
Register here: www.cricketsociety.org.uk/events/crick...
Hughes Hall, Cambridge, 26 Feb
9am to 5pm
Register here: www.cricketsociety.org.uk/events/crick...
Our next webinar is TODAY at 1pm GMT:
Media Coverage, Marketing and Sponsorship in Cricket: Rights, Revenue and Governance - Archit Vyas (Gujarat National Law University)
DM us for the link!
Media Coverage, Marketing and Sponsorship in Cricket: Rights, Revenue and Governance - Archit Vyas (Gujarat National Law University)
DM us for the link!
January 15, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Our next webinar is TODAY at 1pm GMT:
Media Coverage, Marketing and Sponsorship in Cricket: Rights, Revenue and Governance - Archit Vyas (Gujarat National Law University)
DM us for the link!
Media Coverage, Marketing and Sponsorship in Cricket: Rights, Revenue and Governance - Archit Vyas (Gujarat National Law University)
DM us for the link!
Great article in @theguardian.com today focused on CRN committee member Michael Collins’s work into Windrush cricket:
Windrush and the rise of wandering Caribbean cricket clubs that fuelled talent in English game
Their history was in danger of being lost but a new book and project has put together an archive documenting such vibrant contributions to the game
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Great article in @theguardian.com today focused on CRN committee member Michael Collins’s work into Windrush cricket:
There are still some tickets left for our conference in February in Cambridge. We'd love to see you there - you can register here: www.cricketsociety.org.uk/events/crick...
January 5, 2026 at 10:37 AM
There are still some tickets left for our conference in February in Cambridge. We'd love to see you there - you can register here: www.cricketsociety.org.uk/events/crick...
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For anyone wanting to follow today’s Westminster Hall Debate “Government support for grassroots cricket clubs”, the streaming link appears to be here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social
@cricketacademic.bsky.social
Parliamentlive.tv
Westminster Hall
parliamentlive.tv
December 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
For anyone wanting to follow today’s Westminster Hall Debate “Government support for grassroots cricket clubs”, the streaming link appears to be here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social
@cricketacademic.bsky.social
Thanks to @pvelija.bsky.social for her work in convening our webinar series, which continues to feature brilliant, cutting-edge research.
In our latest webinar, Ross Ensor from @lborouniversity.bsky.social discusses his research into the use of the Rooney Rule within English cricket:
In our latest webinar, Ross Ensor from @lborouniversity.bsky.social discusses his research into the use of the Rooney Rule within English cricket:
CRN Webinar 15: 'A Retreat from the Radical' Rooney Rule and English Cricket
YouTube video by Cricket Research Network
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Thanks to @pvelija.bsky.social for her work in convening our webinar series, which continues to feature brilliant, cutting-edge research.
In our latest webinar, Ross Ensor from @lborouniversity.bsky.social discusses his research into the use of the Rooney Rule within English cricket:
In our latest webinar, Ross Ensor from @lborouniversity.bsky.social discusses his research into the use of the Rooney Rule within English cricket:
Reposted by Cricket Research Network
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The bursaries for RM coaches will only help when the system produces more qualified coaches.
Level 3 (which only reaches "Pathway" without significant additional playing & coaching experience) is very limited, unless you are a former player.
Level 4 (pro game) is even further away.
The bursaries for RM coaches will only help when the system produces more qualified coaches.
Level 3 (which only reaches "Pathway" without significant additional playing & coaching experience) is very limited, unless you are a former player.
Level 4 (pro game) is even further away.
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The bursaries for RM coaches will only help when the system produces more qualified coaches.
Level 3 (which only reaches "Pathway" without significant additional playing & coaching experience) is very limited, unless you are a former player.
Level 4 (pro game) is even further away.
The bursaries for RM coaches will only help when the system produces more qualified coaches.
Level 3 (which only reaches "Pathway" without significant additional playing & coaching experience) is very limited, unless you are a former player.
Level 4 (pro game) is even further away.
Reposted by Cricket Research Network
Shame we ran out of time earlier.
The biggest challenge to the application of the Rooney Rule in English cricket is surely the bottleneck of "appropriately qualified" candidates in the coach "development" pathway.
How many "racially minoritised" level 4s, not already in a senior post, are there?
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The biggest challenge to the application of the Rooney Rule in English cricket is surely the bottleneck of "appropriately qualified" candidates in the coach "development" pathway.
How many "racially minoritised" level 4s, not already in a senior post, are there?
1/2
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Shame we ran out of time earlier.
The biggest challenge to the application of the Rooney Rule in English cricket is surely the bottleneck of "appropriately qualified" candidates in the coach "development" pathway.
How many "racially minoritised" level 4s, not already in a senior post, are there?
1/2
The biggest challenge to the application of the Rooney Rule in English cricket is surely the bottleneck of "appropriately qualified" candidates in the coach "development" pathway.
How many "racially minoritised" level 4s, not already in a senior post, are there?
1/2
🏏 A reminder that our latest webinar is TODAY at 2pm.
🏏 Ross Ensor (Loughborough University) will be speaking on 'A retreat from the radical: An analysis of the existence, implementation, and effectiveness of the Rooney Rule within English cricket’.
🏏 DM us for the Teams link.
🏏 Ross Ensor (Loughborough University) will be speaking on 'A retreat from the radical: An analysis of the existence, implementation, and effectiveness of the Rooney Rule within English cricket’.
🏏 DM us for the Teams link.
December 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🏏 A reminder that our latest webinar is TODAY at 2pm.
🏏 Ross Ensor (Loughborough University) will be speaking on 'A retreat from the radical: An analysis of the existence, implementation, and effectiveness of the Rooney Rule within English cricket’.
🏏 DM us for the Teams link.
🏏 Ross Ensor (Loughborough University) will be speaking on 'A retreat from the radical: An analysis of the existence, implementation, and effectiveness of the Rooney Rule within English cricket’.
🏏 DM us for the Teams link.
Full programme for our 2026 conference now available!
Hughes Hall, Cambridge, 26 Feb
9am to 5pm
Register here: www.cricketsociety.org.uk/events/crick...
Hughes Hall, Cambridge, 26 Feb
9am to 5pm
Register here: www.cricketsociety.org.uk/events/crick...
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Full programme for our 2026 conference now available!
Hughes Hall, Cambridge, 26 Feb
9am to 5pm
Register here: www.cricketsociety.org.uk/events/crick...
Hughes Hall, Cambridge, 26 Feb
9am to 5pm
Register here: www.cricketsociety.org.uk/events/crick...
We’ve opened registration for our annual conference! 🥳
📅 26 Feb 2026
⏰ 9.30am to 5pm
🏫 Hughes Hall, Cambridge
🏏 We’re looking forward to a day of presentations & discussion, plus a Q&A on the 2026 ICC World Cup. Book your place now:
📅 26 Feb 2026
⏰ 9.30am to 5pm
🏫 Hughes Hall, Cambridge
🏏 We’re looking forward to a day of presentations & discussion, plus a Q&A on the 2026 ICC World Cup. Book your place now:
Cricket Research Network, Annual Conference, Cambridge, Thu 26 Feb, 9.30am
Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, 9.30am to 5.00pm
www.cricketsociety.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We’ve opened registration for our annual conference! 🥳
📅 26 Feb 2026
⏰ 9.30am to 5pm
🏫 Hughes Hall, Cambridge
🏏 We’re looking forward to a day of presentations & discussion, plus a Q&A on the 2026 ICC World Cup. Book your place now:
📅 26 Feb 2026
⏰ 9.30am to 5pm
🏫 Hughes Hall, Cambridge
🏏 We’re looking forward to a day of presentations & discussion, plus a Q&A on the 2026 ICC World Cup. Book your place now:
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
www.youtube.com
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 ⬇️⬇️
Reposted by Cricket Research Network
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
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
journals.sagepub.com
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 😊🏏
linktr.ee/cricketresea...
We love this because it allows you to see all the info about the Network in one place 😊🏏
linktr.ee/cricketresea...
Cricket Research Network - Listen on YouTube, Spotify - Linktree
View cricketresearchnetwork’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
linktr.ee
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 😊🏏
linktr.ee/cricketresea...
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.
Reposted by Cricket Research Network
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