Matt Roller
@mattrollercricket.bsky.social
Sports journalist at ESPNcricinfo
Long piece on Hampshire’s modern history - culminating in the club’s sale to the GMR Group
www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/147749...
www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/147749...
How 'Happy Hampshire' came to be part of a multi-million dollar international cricket franchise
The debt-ridden club now has Indian owners and is at the forefront of a revolution in England
www.thecricketmonthly.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Long piece on Hampshire’s modern history - culminating in the club’s sale to the GMR Group
www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/147749...
www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/147749...
Hundred teams already using new ownership links to recruit talent for 2025 season.
Expecting Rashid Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Steve Smith and Faf du Plessis to be among the men’s direct signings
Full story on some of the ramifications of private investment:
www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hu...
Expecting Rashid Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Steve Smith and Faf du Plessis to be among the men’s direct signings
Full story on some of the ramifications of private investment:
www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hu...
Hundred teams lean on new IPL partners in recruitment for 2025 season
Rashid Khan and Nicholas Pooran set to move teams to align with other global franchise ties
www.espncricinfo.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Hundred teams already using new ownership links to recruit talent for 2025 season.
Expecting Rashid Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Steve Smith and Faf du Plessis to be among the men’s direct signings
Full story on some of the ramifications of private investment:
www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hu...
Expecting Rashid Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Steve Smith and Faf du Plessis to be among the men’s direct signings
Full story on some of the ramifications of private investment:
www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hu...
The windfall from the Hundred sales process presents English cricket with a series of opportunities that it must not squander
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ends-j...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ends-j...
Ends justify the means for ECB as Hundred's millions prepare to roll in
Sale will hasten march of global franchise circuit, but should also safeguard county finances despite divisive process
www.espncricinfo.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The windfall from the Hundred sales process presents English cricket with a series of opportunities that it must not squander
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ends-j...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ends-j...
Barely two years on from his starring role at the T20 World Cup, Sam Curran finds himself out of Brendon McCullum's England squads across all three formats. He reflects on a mid-career blip in this interview for @espncricinfo.com
www.espncricinfo.com/story/sam-cu...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/sam-cu...
Sam Curran on England omission: 'I've got to keep banging the door down'
Allrounder reveals details of phone call with Brendon McCullum as he plots international recall
www.espncricinfo.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Barely two years on from his starring role at the T20 World Cup, Sam Curran finds himself out of Brendon McCullum's England squads across all three formats. He reflects on a mid-career blip in this interview for @espncricinfo.com
www.espncricinfo.com/story/sam-cu...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/sam-cu...
A wild day in English cricket: dropped catches and controversy on the pitch and seismic investment from the US off it.
Stories on the sales of stakes in London Spirit (www.espncricinfo.com/story/silico...) and Welsh Fire (www.espncricinfo.com/story/welsh-...)
Stories on the sales of stakes in London Spirit (www.espncricinfo.com/story/silico...) and Welsh Fire (www.espncricinfo.com/story/welsh-...)
Silicon Valley consortium values London Spirit at £295 million in Hundred coup
Deal is set to make London-based club the most valuable in the Hundred
www.espncricinfo.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A wild day in English cricket: dropped catches and controversy on the pitch and seismic investment from the US off it.
Stories on the sales of stakes in London Spirit (www.espncricinfo.com/story/silico...) and Welsh Fire (www.espncricinfo.com/story/welsh-...)
Stories on the sales of stakes in London Spirit (www.espncricinfo.com/story/silico...) and Welsh Fire (www.espncricinfo.com/story/welsh-...)
Australian cricket is watching the 'fascinating' sales process in the Hundred with interest. ECB's move leaves BBL as the only major league without private investment
"The global landscape is moving fast," BBL chief Alistair Dobson tells @espncricinfo.com
www.espncricinfo.com/story/bbl-wa...
"The global landscape is moving fast," BBL chief Alistair Dobson tells @espncricinfo.com
www.espncricinfo.com/story/bbl-wa...
BBL watches Hundred sales process amid 'shifting' landscape
With English cricket heading down a new path, it leaves Australia as the outlier in terms of private investment in their domestic league
www.espncricinfo.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Australian cricket is watching the 'fascinating' sales process in the Hundred with interest. ECB's move leaves BBL as the only major league without private investment
"The global landscape is moving fast," BBL chief Alistair Dobson tells @espncricinfo.com
www.espncricinfo.com/story/bbl-wa...
"The global landscape is moving fast," BBL chief Alistair Dobson tells @espncricinfo.com
www.espncricinfo.com/story/bbl-wa...
Prospective Hundred investors fear the sales process is coming down to "pure financial factors" after building relationships with host venues over last five months
But ECB defend their "thorough and rigorous" process ahead of imminent final round
www.espncricinfo.com/story/hundre...
But ECB defend their "thorough and rigorous" process ahead of imminent final round
www.espncricinfo.com/story/hundre...
Hundred investors express frustration at ECB's 'pure financial' motives
ECB defend 'thorough and rigorous' process as sale prepares to get underway this week
www.espncricinfo.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Prospective Hundred investors fear the sales process is coming down to "pure financial factors" after building relationships with host venues over last five months
But ECB defend their "thorough and rigorous" process ahead of imminent final round
www.espncricinfo.com/story/hundre...
But ECB defend their "thorough and rigorous" process ahead of imminent final round
www.espncricinfo.com/story/hundre...
England bowled out for 132 in their 20 overs at Eden Gardens
Jos Buttler – 68 off 44 (8x4, 2x6)
The rest – 53 off 76 (5x4, 1x6)
Extras – 11
Jos Buttler – 68 off 44 (8x4, 2x6)
The rest – 53 off 76 (5x4, 1x6)
Extras – 11
January 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
England bowled out for 132 in their 20 overs at Eden Gardens
Jos Buttler – 68 off 44 (8x4, 2x6)
The rest – 53 off 76 (5x4, 1x6)
Extras – 11
Jos Buttler – 68 off 44 (8x4, 2x6)
The rest – 53 off 76 (5x4, 1x6)
Extras – 11
James Vince interview with @espncricinfo.com: Why I quit red-ball cricket - and ECB's NOC policy means others will follow
www.espncricinfo.com/story/james-...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/james-...
James Vince: Why I quit red-ball cricket - and others will follow
Hampshire captain on the playing and personal reasons for his decision to turn back on Championship
www.espncricinfo.com
January 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
James Vince interview with @espncricinfo.com: Why I quit red-ball cricket - and ECB's NOC policy means others will follow
www.espncricinfo.com/story/james-...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/james-...
James Vince has confirmed he has quit first-class cricket for 2025 - allows him to play in the PSL despite ECB's new NOC policy
Has stepped down as Hampshire club captain but will lead in the Blast. Family moving to Dubai after attacks on home last year
Story: www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-20...
Has stepped down as Hampshire club captain but will lead in the Blast. Family moving to Dubai after attacks on home last year
Story: www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-20...
James Vince quits first-class cricket to take up PSL deal
Hampshire batter steps down as club captain in move that will rock county game
www.espncricinfo.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
James Vince has confirmed he has quit first-class cricket for 2025 - allows him to play in the PSL despite ECB's new NOC policy
Has stepped down as Hampshire club captain but will lead in the Blast. Family moving to Dubai after attacks on home last year
Story: www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-20...
Has stepped down as Hampshire club captain but will lead in the Blast. Family moving to Dubai after attacks on home last year
Story: www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-20...
Four spare paperback copies of White Hot dropped off at the book exchange at Oval station — first come, first serve
January 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Four spare paperback copies of White Hot dropped off at the book exchange at Oval station — first come, first serve
Only six English players have been signed for PSL 2025 with two of them - Tom Kohler-Cadmore and James Vince - both caught in the crossfire of ECB's new NOC policy
www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-20...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-20...
English players want NOC clarity after signing PSL deals
Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sam Billings and Tom Curran were picked up in Monday's draft
www.espncricinfo.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Only six English players have been signed for PSL 2025 with two of them - Tom Kohler-Cadmore and James Vince - both caught in the crossfire of ECB's new NOC policy
www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-20...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-20...
An epic BBL game at Optus which provides a reminder of an obvious - but all too often forgotten - truth in the era of T20 saturation: cricket is so much better in front of a big crowd that genuinely cares who wins
January 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
An epic BBL game at Optus which provides a reminder of an obvious - but all too often forgotten - truth in the era of T20 saturation: cricket is so much better in front of a big crowd that genuinely cares who wins
Big moment in Bloemfontein: England debutant Ryana MacDonald-Gay nips one back to hit Marizanne Kapp's off stump. Five balls later, the threat of lightning holds play up
They've spent three seasons together at Oval Invincibles in the Hundred - where MacDonald-Gay made her real breakthrough
They've spent three seasons together at Oval Invincibles in the Hundred - where MacDonald-Gay made her real breakthrough
December 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Big moment in Bloemfontein: England debutant Ryana MacDonald-Gay nips one back to hit Marizanne Kapp's off stump. Five balls later, the threat of lightning holds play up
They've spent three seasons together at Oval Invincibles in the Hundred - where MacDonald-Gay made her real breakthrough
They've spent three seasons together at Oval Invincibles in the Hundred - where MacDonald-Gay made her real breakthrough
No DRS for England's Test in South Africa due to its high cost. Cue Laura Wolvaardt given out lbw for 65 after smashing one into her pad🤦♂️
December 16, 2024 at 11:17 AM
No DRS for England's Test in South Africa due to its high cost. Cue Laura Wolvaardt given out lbw for 65 after smashing one into her pad🤦♂️
Scathing response from PCA to new pay structure in the Hundred, accusing ECB of a "lack of respect" to players who have grown the tournament's value
Relations between union and board increasingly fractious amid player anger over new NOC restrictions
www.espncricinfo.com/story/pca-cr...
Relations between union and board increasingly fractious amid player anger over new NOC restrictions
www.espncricinfo.com/story/pca-cr...
PCA criticises ECB for lack of consultation on Hundred pay increases
Players voice frustration at move that will largely benefit overseas signings in men's competition
www.espncricinfo.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Scathing response from PCA to new pay structure in the Hundred, accusing ECB of a "lack of respect" to players who have grown the tournament's value
Relations between union and board increasingly fractious amid player anger over new NOC restrictions
www.espncricinfo.com/story/pca-cr...
Relations between union and board increasingly fractious amid player anger over new NOC restrictions
www.espncricinfo.com/story/pca-cr...
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Anyone for the finest cricket magazine known to humanity? New one out today. Can't help thinking a subscription makes for quite the xmas present
www.wisden.com/shop/wisden-...
www.wisden.com/shop/wisden-...
December 12, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Anyone for the finest cricket magazine known to humanity? New one out today. Can't help thinking a subscription makes for quite the xmas present
www.wisden.com/shop/wisden-...
www.wisden.com/shop/wisden-...
ECB say the Hundred's sales process will not result in an "IPL takeover" with significant US interest ahead of Monday's second-round deadline. Full story:
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ecb-ru...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ecb-ru...
ECB rules out 'IPL takeover' of the Hundred
As many as eight of the ten IPL franchises are understood to be represented in the process, and have already held extensive talks with counties
www.espncricinfo.com
December 12, 2024 at 9:14 AM
ECB say the Hundred's sales process will not result in an "IPL takeover" with significant US interest ahead of Monday's second-round deadline. Full story:
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ecb-ru...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/ecb-ru...
🎄🎁📚 Get your Christmas shopping done early and order the updated paperback edition of White Hot, my book with Tim Wigmore on England's white-ball revolution
Link: linktr.ee/whitehotbook
Link: linktr.ee/whitehotbook
December 9, 2024 at 2:45 PM
🎄🎁📚 Get your Christmas shopping done early and order the updated paperback edition of White Hot, my book with Tim Wigmore on England's white-ball revolution
Link: linktr.ee/whitehotbook
Link: linktr.ee/whitehotbook
Chaotic week behind the scenes in English cricket as fall-out continues over ECB's new NOCs policy
Revelation of players' nuclear option - boycotting the Hundred - said to be unrelated to Monday's second-round deadline for bids in sales process
www.espncricinfo.com/story/hundre...
Revelation of players' nuclear option - boycotting the Hundred - said to be unrelated to Monday's second-round deadline for bids in sales process
www.espncricinfo.com/story/hundre...
Disaffected county players discuss Hundred boycott as 'nuclear option' in NOCs row
Players incensed by ECB clampdown on permissions to play in overseas leagues
www.espncricinfo.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Chaotic week behind the scenes in English cricket as fall-out continues over ECB's new NOCs policy
Revelation of players' nuclear option - boycotting the Hundred - said to be unrelated to Monday's second-round deadline for bids in sales process
www.espncricinfo.com/story/hundre...
Revelation of players' nuclear option - boycotting the Hundred - said to be unrelated to Monday's second-round deadline for bids in sales process
www.espncricinfo.com/story/hundre...
Today's Switch Hit pod with @millercricket.bsky.social, Alan and Vish - both fashionably late to BlueSky:
open.spotify.com/episode/79MY...
open.spotify.com/episode/79MY...
Butterfingered Black Caps
Switch Hit Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Today's Switch Hit pod with @millercricket.bsky.social, Alan and Vish - both fashionably late to BlueSky:
open.spotify.com/episode/79MY...
open.spotify.com/episode/79MY...
Always enjoy jumping on the @wisdencricket.bsky.social pod. This week's ep with @philwisden.bsky.social and @yaswisden.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=howA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=howA...
Carse and Brook PUNISH sloppy New Zealand & England's controversial new T20 policy | Wisden Podcast
YouTube video by Wisden Cricket
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December 3, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Always enjoy jumping on the @wisdencricket.bsky.social pod. This week's ep with @philwisden.bsky.social and @yaswisden.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=howA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=howA...
Trevor Bayliss axed as London Spirit men's coach after three wins in the last two seasons - including the 2024 wooden spoon
Recruitment for his successor has already started and likely to finish long before Hundred sales process is complete
www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hu...
Recruitment for his successor has already started and likely to finish long before Hundred sales process is complete
www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hu...
London Spirit axe Trevor Bayliss after three wins in last two seasons
England's 2019 World Cup-winning coach will not return in 2025
www.espncricinfo.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Trevor Bayliss axed as London Spirit men's coach after three wins in the last two seasons - including the 2024 wooden spoon
Recruitment for his successor has already started and likely to finish long before Hundred sales process is complete
www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hu...
Recruitment for his successor has already started and likely to finish long before Hundred sales process is complete
www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hu...
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🚨 NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🚨
🎙️ @philwisden.bsky.social
🎙️ @mattrollercricket.bsky.social
🎙️ @yaswisden.bsky.social
🎙️ Mark Butcher
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🎙️ @yaswisden.bsky.social
🎙️ Mark Butcher
🟢 bit.ly/WCWPSpotify
🍎 bit.ly/WCWPApplePods
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December 3, 2024 at 3:20 PM
🚨 NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🚨
🎙️ @philwisden.bsky.social
🎙️ @mattrollercricket.bsky.social
🎙️ @yaswisden.bsky.social
🎙️ Mark Butcher
🟢 bit.ly/WCWPSpotify
🍎 bit.ly/WCWPApplePods
👀 bit.ly/WCWPYouTube0...
🎙️ @philwisden.bsky.social
🎙️ @mattrollercricket.bsky.social
🎙️ @yaswisden.bsky.social
🎙️ Mark Butcher
🟢 bit.ly/WCWPSpotify
🍎 bit.ly/WCWPApplePods
👀 bit.ly/WCWPYouTube0...
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