Rosa Talks Ball
@rosatalksball.bsky.social
A world of multimedia women's sport coverage by Rosa Simkin, (freelance journalist). 📰🎥🎙️
Throwback to the last edition of Gair Rhydd, which featured my piece dedicated to Jess Fishlock, a player whose legacy goes far beyond trophies and caps!
If you didn’t see it in the last edition, you can read it here.
#football #Journalism
If you didn’t see it in the last edition, you can read it here.
#football #Journalism
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Throwback to the last edition of Gair Rhydd, which featured my piece dedicated to Jess Fishlock, a player whose legacy goes far beyond trophies and caps!
If you didn’t see it in the last edition, you can read it here.
#football #Journalism
If you didn’t see it in the last edition, you can read it here.
#football #Journalism
TONIGHT on XPress Radio
@gloscricket.bsky.social captain Liv Daniels joins me LIVE in the studio for the first ever episode of Level The Field - Women’s Sports Weekly 💥
Stories, music, and a whole lot of women’s sport.
8pm - don’t miss it.
mixcloud.com/live/xpressrad…#Cricketet
@gloscricket.bsky.social captain Liv Daniels joins me LIVE in the studio for the first ever episode of Level The Field - Women’s Sports Weekly 💥
Stories, music, and a whole lot of women’s sport.
8pm - don’t miss it.
mixcloud.com/live/xpressrad…#Cricketet
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
TONIGHT on XPress Radio
@gloscricket.bsky.social captain Liv Daniels joins me LIVE in the studio for the first ever episode of Level The Field - Women’s Sports Weekly 💥
Stories, music, and a whole lot of women’s sport.
8pm - don’t miss it.
mixcloud.com/live/xpressrad…#Cricketet
@gloscricket.bsky.social captain Liv Daniels joins me LIVE in the studio for the first ever episode of Level The Field - Women’s Sports Weekly 💥
Stories, music, and a whole lot of women’s sport.
8pm - don’t miss it.
mixcloud.com/live/xpressrad…#Cricketet
The twins have been reunited at Edgbaston!
Mary Taylor has joined Warwickshire on a two year deal from Hampshire.
Mary Taylor has joined Warwickshire on a two year deal from Hampshire.
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The twins have been reunited at Edgbaston!
Mary Taylor has joined Warwickshire on a two year deal from Hampshire.
Mary Taylor has joined Warwickshire on a two year deal from Hampshire.
End of an era, start of a new one 💫
Fran Wilson calls time on her playing career and steps into coaching as Gloucestershire Women’s new Head Coach. What a servant to the game - and what a leader to have shaping the next generation. 💛
Fran Wilson calls time on her playing career and steps into coaching as Gloucestershire Women’s new Head Coach. What a servant to the game - and what a leader to have shaping the next generation. 💛
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
End of an era, start of a new one 💫
Fran Wilson calls time on her playing career and steps into coaching as Gloucestershire Women’s new Head Coach. What a servant to the game - and what a leader to have shaping the next generation. 💛
Fran Wilson calls time on her playing career and steps into coaching as Gloucestershire Women’s new Head Coach. What a servant to the game - and what a leader to have shaping the next generation. 💛
Davina Perrin has replaced Hayley Matthews in the Melbourne Renegades Squad for this year's WBBL!
Issy Wong has also joined the side 🔥
The 🐻s duo head to Australia!
Issy Wong has also joined the side 🔥
The 🐻s duo head to Australia!
November 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Davina Perrin has replaced Hayley Matthews in the Melbourne Renegades Squad for this year's WBBL!
Issy Wong has also joined the side 🔥
The 🐻s duo head to Australia!
Issy Wong has also joined the side 🔥
The 🐻s duo head to Australia!
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 15 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - England Falter as South Africa Rise & Chloe talks about Worcestershire exit.
Live from 3.00PM! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio.
#Cricket
Live from 3.00PM! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio.
#Cricket
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 15 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - England Falter as South Africa Rise & Chloe talks about Worcestershire exit.
Live from 3.00PM! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio.
#Cricket
Live from 3.00PM! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio.
#Cricket
That is a phenomenal performance from South Africa! They reach their first ODI World Cup Final, beating England by 125 runs! Laura Wolvaardt's 169 backed up by Marizanne Kapp's 5/20!
October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
That is a phenomenal performance from South Africa! They reach their first ODI World Cup Final, beating England by 125 runs! Laura Wolvaardt's 169 backed up by Marizanne Kapp's 5/20!
Just checked the England score.... 😳
October 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Just checked the England score.... 😳
Some exciting news - I’m joining the team at Xpress Radio Cardiff!
I’ll be bringing you Xpress Drivetime every Wednesday (5–7pm) and Welsh Women’s Sport Weekly every Friday (8–9pm).
I'm really looking forward to my first experience of live radio!
I’ll be bringing you Xpress Drivetime every Wednesday (5–7pm) and Welsh Women’s Sport Weekly every Friday (8–9pm).
I'm really looking forward to my first experience of live radio!
October 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Some exciting news - I’m joining the team at Xpress Radio Cardiff!
I’ll be bringing you Xpress Drivetime every Wednesday (5–7pm) and Welsh Women’s Sport Weekly every Friday (8–9pm).
I'm really looking forward to my first experience of live radio!
I’ll be bringing you Xpress Drivetime every Wednesday (5–7pm) and Welsh Women’s Sport Weekly every Friday (8–9pm).
I'm really looking forward to my first experience of live radio!
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 14 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - World Cup Underway + Domestic Market Heats Up
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
October 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 14 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - World Cup Underway + Domestic Market Heats Up
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
England either need to move Lamb up the batting order or give DWH a go next game. Lamb has scored over 1000 runs this season opening the batting for Lancashire...
October 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
England either need to move Lamb up the batting order or give DWH a go next game. Lamb has scored over 1000 runs this season opening the batting for Lancashire...
Reposted by Rosa Talks Ball
Surrey have agreed that Alexa Stonehouse will join Warwickshire on a year-long loan deal starting on 1 November 2025.
Go well Lex. 👊
🤎| #SurreyCricket
Go well Lex. 👊
🤎| #SurreyCricket
October 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Surrey have agreed that Alexa Stonehouse will join Warwickshire on a year-long loan deal starting on 1 November 2025.
Go well Lex. 👊
🤎| #SurreyCricket
Go well Lex. 👊
🤎| #SurreyCricket
Dané van Nierkirk is what Taylor Swift is to the NFL but for cricket, and I love it. (With the added cricketing experience!)
October 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Dané van Nierkirk is what Taylor Swift is to the NFL but for cricket, and I love it. (With the added cricketing experience!)
LINSEY SMITH HAS KAPP!!! Clean bowled!!!
South Africa are 19/4. Smith has taken three wickets for four runs!
South Africa are 19/4. Smith has taken three wickets for four runs!
October 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
LINSEY SMITH HAS KAPP!!! Clean bowled!!!
South Africa are 19/4. Smith has taken three wickets for four runs!
South Africa are 19/4. Smith has taken three wickets for four runs!
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 13 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪. - Final Whistle on 2025 Season... Cue the World Cup!
Live from 17.00pm! Dive into the action with us 🎙 Get your cricket fix to start the week!
🎧 Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link below.
#Cricket
Live from 17.00pm! Dive into the action with us 🎙 Get your cricket fix to start the week!
🎧 Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link below.
#Cricket
September 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 13 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪. - Final Whistle on 2025 Season... Cue the World Cup!
Live from 17.00pm! Dive into the action with us 🎙 Get your cricket fix to start the week!
🎧 Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link below.
#Cricket
Live from 17.00pm! Dive into the action with us 🎙 Get your cricket fix to start the week!
🎧 Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link below.
#Cricket
✍️Teenagers, Titans, and History-Makers: The Summer Women Led
What began as a flicker in 2022 has become a wildfire: from one match in silence to a summer of stadiums erupting with women’s sport.
rosatalksball.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/t...
#Cricket #Lionesses #RedRoses
What began as a flicker in 2022 has become a wildfire: from one match in silence to a summer of stadiums erupting with women’s sport.
rosatalksball.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/t...
#Cricket #Lionesses #RedRoses
Teenagers, Titans, and History-Makers: The Summer Women Led
What began as a flicker in 2022 has become a wildfire: from one match in silence to a summer of stadiums erupting with women’s sport.
rosatalksball.wordpress.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
✍️Teenagers, Titans, and History-Makers: The Summer Women Led
What began as a flicker in 2022 has become a wildfire: from one match in silence to a summer of stadiums erupting with women’s sport.
rosatalksball.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/t...
#Cricket #Lionesses #RedRoses
What began as a flicker in 2022 has become a wildfire: from one match in silence to a summer of stadiums erupting with women’s sport.
rosatalksball.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/t...
#Cricket #Lionesses #RedRoses
Come with me for a day as a Journalism Student at Cardiff Uni in the run-up to the Cricket World Cup!
A day filled with walking, exploring, and getting lost in a whole bunch of new buildings and a brand new city 😂
Check out Bouncers & Bylines on Instagram!
#Cricket
A day filled with walking, exploring, and getting lost in a whole bunch of new buildings and a brand new city 😂
Check out Bouncers & Bylines on Instagram!
#Cricket
September 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Come with me for a day as a Journalism Student at Cardiff Uni in the run-up to the Cricket World Cup!
A day filled with walking, exploring, and getting lost in a whole bunch of new buildings and a brand new city 😂
Check out Bouncers & Bylines on Instagram!
#Cricket
A day filled with walking, exploring, and getting lost in a whole bunch of new buildings and a brand new city 😂
Check out Bouncers & Bylines on Instagram!
#Cricket
Wishing Freya Davies a happy retirement as she steps away from the professional game!
September 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Wishing Freya Davies a happy retirement as she steps away from the professional game!
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 12 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪. - Gloucestershire skipper Liv Daniels joins us!
Live from 10.00am! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
Live from 10.00am! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
September 21, 2025 at 9:04 AM
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 12 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪. - Gloucestershire skipper Liv Daniels joins us!
Live from 10.00am! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
Live from 10.00am! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 11 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - Harris Mayhem, Aussies Atmed & Tiers near their Finale!
Live from 10.00am! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
Live from 10.00am! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
September 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 11 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - Harris Mayhem, Aussies Atmed & Tiers near their Finale!
Live from 10.00am! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
Live from 10.00am! Dive into the action with us 🎙
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link in bio/below.
#Cricket
We have our Tier 2 Finalists!
It will be Glamorgan vs. Yorkshire at New Road on Sunday the 14th.
Battle of the soon to be Tier 1 Counties!
It will be Glamorgan vs. Yorkshire at New Road on Sunday the 14th.
Battle of the soon to be Tier 1 Counties!
September 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We have our Tier 2 Finalists!
It will be Glamorgan vs. Yorkshire at New Road on Sunday the 14th.
Battle of the soon to be Tier 1 Counties!
It will be Glamorgan vs. Yorkshire at New Road on Sunday the 14th.
Battle of the soon to be Tier 1 Counties!
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 10 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - Daggers joins the Debate!
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link below.
#Cricket
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link below.
#Cricket
September 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 10 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - Daggers joins the Debate!
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link below.
#Cricket
🎧 Listen now. Available on Spotify & YouTube via The Rosa Talks Ball Podcast - link below.
#Cricket
2025 Predictions So Far:
County Cup - Lancashire ✅️
Vitality Blast T1 - Surrey ✅️
The Hundred - Superchargers ✅️✅️✅️
One Day Cup - The Blaze 👀👀
County Cup - Lancashire ✅️
Vitality Blast T1 - Surrey ✅️
The Hundred - Superchargers ✅️✅️✅️
One Day Cup - The Blaze 👀👀
August 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
2025 Predictions So Far:
County Cup - Lancashire ✅️
Vitality Blast T1 - Surrey ✅️
The Hundred - Superchargers ✅️✅️✅️
One Day Cup - The Blaze 👀👀
County Cup - Lancashire ✅️
Vitality Blast T1 - Surrey ✅️
The Hundred - Superchargers ✅️✅️✅️
One Day Cup - The Blaze 👀👀
I'll be following The Hundred Final from afar today as I am off on holiday for some much needed R&R!
I hope it's an exciting (and rain free) day for everyone in attendance.
I hope it's an exciting (and rain free) day for everyone in attendance.
August 31, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I'll be following The Hundred Final from afar today as I am off on holiday for some much needed R&R!
I hope it's an exciting (and rain free) day for everyone in attendance.
I hope it's an exciting (and rain free) day for everyone in attendance.
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Vvv interesting. After the debacle of 2 years ago, when the w's Eliminator was abandoned & the sun came out for the men's game, the ECB have changed the regs.
Time can now be taken away from the m's game, in order to ensure that the w's game can be completed.
faqs.thehundred.com/hc/en-us/art...
Time can now be taken away from the m's game, in order to ensure that the w's game can be completed.
faqs.thehundred.com/hc/en-us/art...
The Hundred Eliminator and The Hundred Final
How are The Hundred Eliminator and The Hundred Final different to group matches? The Hundred Eliminator and The Hundred Final both follow the same conventions as games played in the group stages o...
faqs.thehundred.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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