Russell Holden
@russinthezone.bsky.social
Author. Researcher, Lecturer, Mentor and Broadcaster on issues where Sport and Politics overlap. Cricket, Jazz and dog lover.
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As I’ve seen this confused a few times, please note that Robin Gibb was a much-beloved member of the Bee Gees, whilst Robbie Gibb is the BBC board member who also, totally coincidentally, was editorial adviser in the set-up of GB News.
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
As I’ve seen this confused a few times, please note that Robin Gibb was a much-beloved member of the Bee Gees, whilst Robbie Gibb is the BBC board member who also, totally coincidentally, was editorial adviser in the set-up of GB News.
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
This was a really wide ranging, stimulating and entertaining session to chair. Many thanks to Tim and Jarrod.
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 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
This was a really wide ranging, stimulating and entertaining session to chair. Many thanks to Tim and Jarrod.
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CfP open for @cricketacademic.bsky.social Conference @hugheshall.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk!
@rafnicholson.bsky.social @drcricket.bsky.social @bayfirth.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social @russinthezone.bsky.social
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@rafnicholson.bsky.social @drcricket.bsky.social @bayfirth.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social @jeremylonsdale.bsky.social @russinthezone.bsky.social
idrottsforum.org/call-for-pap...
Call for Papers | Cricket Research Network Annual Conference | Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge (overlooking Fenner’s Cricket Ground), February 26, 2026. Call ends November 21, 2025
What looms on the horizon for cricket in 2026? In England & Wales we are contending with new ownership of The Hundred teams and the threat of player strikes in the Men’s County Championship, while loo...
idrottsforum.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Absurd.
With the sacking of Will Still by Southampton this evening, 52 of the 92 clubs in England's top four divisions (56.5%) have changed manager at least one in the past year.
November 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Absurd.
Very much looking forward to this event.
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
November 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Very much looking forward to this event.
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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!
Today's essential reading.
This is a measured, weary, cutting piece. I won't cherry-pick a screenshot, there's enough disdain in here for everyone involved. Read the whole thing.
Standing with Maccabi’s football hooligans against local police – is that what patriotism looks like now? | Jonathan Liew
October 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Today's essential reading.
Could not agree more.
The tone of language about Andrew and the royals is sickening. They’ve had a ‘tough’ day? It’s ’distracting attention‘ from their activities? ‘Difficult headlines’? Seriously: they are not the victims here. Have some respect for those who are.
October 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Could not agree more.
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Anything @heidimaurer.bsky.social is involved in will be dynamic, considered and inspiring & this is a particularly significant agenda. And it's just so good to see #Teaching&Learning centred again.
Call for Papers for @ecpr.bsky.social @ecprsgeu.bsky.social section “Teaching in EU Studies in the Digital Age”
to explore how AI, digitalisation & new pedagogies are reshaping #EU Studies
more info: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
deadline: 10 December 2025
to explore how AI, digitalisation & new pedagogies are reshaping #EU Studies
more info: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
deadline: 10 December 2025
Teaching in EU studies in the digital age
European Consortium for Political Research
ecpr.eu
October 7, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Anything @heidimaurer.bsky.social is involved in will be dynamic, considered and inspiring & this is a particularly significant agenda. And it's just so good to see #Teaching&Learning centred again.
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"The pro-Trump billionaires behind Israel’s war-tech are in prime position to deploy the suite of militarised surveillance and border control technologies of a Trump-brokered peace"
@nafeez.bsky.social
on the 'circular economy of war'
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/16/p...
@nafeez.bsky.social
on the 'circular economy of war'
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/16/p...
Pro-Trump Tech Billionaires Are Poised to Cash In on Gaza's 'Peace' Deal
Documents show Tony Blair’s Ellison-funded institute designed Gaza’s recovery plan on data-driven lines echoing Oracle-Palantir war systems.
bylinetimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"The pro-Trump billionaires behind Israel’s war-tech are in prime position to deploy the suite of militarised surveillance and border control technologies of a Trump-brokered peace"
@nafeez.bsky.social
on the 'circular economy of war'
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/16/p...
@nafeez.bsky.social
on the 'circular economy of war'
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/16/p...
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The World Cup has increasingly become a tool of authoritarian regimes, political corruption, and plain and simple grift. That it looks like the US is going to be the most extreme example of all this yet says volumes about the world in general.
Five of the nine African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are on a *proposed* US travel ban list
October 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The World Cup has increasingly become a tool of authoritarian regimes, political corruption, and plain and simple grift. That it looks like the US is going to be the most extreme example of all this yet says volumes about the world in general.
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RIP Diane Keaton.
October 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
RIP Diane Keaton.
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So sad.
Jane Goodall.
Jilly Cooper
Diane Keaton
All in one week.
God, now balance the books:
Trump
Putin
Netanyahu
Jane Goodall.
Jilly Cooper
Diane Keaton
All in one week.
God, now balance the books:
Trump
Putin
Netanyahu
October 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
So sad.
Jane Goodall.
Jilly Cooper
Diane Keaton
All in one week.
God, now balance the books:
Trump
Putin
Netanyahu
Jane Goodall.
Jilly Cooper
Diane Keaton
All in one week.
God, now balance the books:
Trump
Putin
Netanyahu
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 has been awarded to Venezuelan democracy activist María Corina Machado.
The Nobel Committee recognised her “struggle to achieve a just & peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
In other words, exactly the opposite of what Trump is doing to the United States.
The Nobel Committee recognised her “struggle to achieve a just & peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
In other words, exactly the opposite of what Trump is doing to the United States.
October 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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More articles from #ptg2025 are now live❗
If you’ve missed parts of the conference or want to dive deeper into the key discussions, our talented journalists
@karimzidan.com, Steve Menary, and Lars Jørgensen have you covered👇
www.playthegame.org/news/
If you’ve missed parts of the conference or want to dive deeper into the key discussions, our talented journalists
@karimzidan.com, Steve Menary, and Lars Jørgensen have you covered👇
www.playthegame.org/news/
October 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
More articles from #ptg2025 are now live❗
If you’ve missed parts of the conference or want to dive deeper into the key discussions, our talented journalists
@karimzidan.com, Steve Menary, and Lars Jørgensen have you covered👇
www.playthegame.org/news/
If you’ve missed parts of the conference or want to dive deeper into the key discussions, our talented journalists
@karimzidan.com, Steve Menary, and Lars Jørgensen have you covered👇
www.playthegame.org/news/
So young Zidane opts for Algeria.
October 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
So young Zidane opts for Algeria.
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I heard her speak once in Cambridge and she opened her talk- as I'm sure she did many talks- with a chimpanzee call.
And I know that she's taught so many people so much but on that day, she taught me there was more than one way to be an academic.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
And I know that she's taught so many people so much but on that day, she taught me there was more than one way to be an academic.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I heard her speak once in Cambridge and she opened her talk- as I'm sure she did many talks- with a chimpanzee call.
And I know that she's taught so many people so much but on that day, she taught me there was more than one way to be an academic.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
And I know that she's taught so many people so much but on that day, she taught me there was more than one way to be an academic.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Seems the weak kneed politicians are more afraid of people like these...than the type that shoot innocent women and children queuing for food!! #ToriesGone401
#HopeNotHate
#BrexitTheElephant
#BrexorsisimNow
#HopeNotHate
#BrexitTheElephant
#BrexorsisimNow
August 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Seems the weak kneed politicians are more afraid of people like these...than the type that shoot innocent women and children queuing for food!! #ToriesGone401
#HopeNotHate
#BrexitTheElephant
#BrexorsisimNow
#HopeNotHate
#BrexitTheElephant
#BrexorsisimNow
Find yourself a nice chunk of time and if you like cricket this will be well spent.
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/...
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August 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Find yourself a nice chunk of time and if you like cricket this will be well spent.
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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:
A must read.
🚨 New Report - Hit for Six: The Danger Zone 🚨
🏏🌍 Following on from the original Hit for Six report, The Danger Zone is a stark reminder of the existential threat to cricket from climate breakdown.
Read more on our blog:
bit.ly/4m64faK
🏏🌍 Following on from the original Hit for Six report, The Danger Zone is a stark reminder of the existential threat to cricket from climate breakdown.
Read more on our blog:
bit.ly/4m64faK
August 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A must read.
Such a talented individual. His skills are so needed in these febrile times
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Tom Lehrer: “Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Such a talented individual. His skills are so needed in these febrile times
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July 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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🚨 New Report - Hit for Six: The Danger Zone 🚨
🏏🌍 Following on from the original Hit for Six report, The Danger Zone is a stark reminder of the existential threat to cricket from climate breakdown.
Read more on our blog:
bit.ly/4m64faK
🏏🌍 Following on from the original Hit for Six report, The Danger Zone is a stark reminder of the existential threat to cricket from climate breakdown.
Read more on our blog:
bit.ly/4m64faK
July 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🚨 New Report - Hit for Six: The Danger Zone 🚨
🏏🌍 Following on from the original Hit for Six report, The Danger Zone is a stark reminder of the existential threat to cricket from climate breakdown.
Read more on our blog:
bit.ly/4m64faK
🏏🌍 Following on from the original Hit for Six report, The Danger Zone is a stark reminder of the existential threat to cricket from climate breakdown.
Read more on our blog:
bit.ly/4m64faK