Shubham Jain
@shubhamjain224.bsky.social
Human Rights | Sports | Cricket | Climate | Governance
PhD Candidate @cambridgelaw.bsky.social
Researcher @sportandrights.bsky.social
PhD Candidate @cambridgelaw.bsky.social
Researcher @sportandrights.bsky.social
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Shubham Jain
@shubhamjain224.bsky.social
· Sep 12
📚 New #OpenAccess article in #IntSportsLawJ about #HumanRight to #Sports -both as a freestanding right with a dignitarian basis & derived from other human rights!
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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
idrottsforum.org/call-for-pap...
@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
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Hopes and dreams from India's World Cup victory.
Me for The Guardian:
Me for The Guardian:
India’s World Cup win can set a new world order in women’s cricket – if it spends money wisely
India would do well to remember that Australia’s domination was based on building from the grassroots up
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Hopes and dreams from India's World Cup victory.
Me for The Guardian:
Me for The Guardian:
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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
Reposted by Shubham Jain
“Weeping endures for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”
My preview of tomorrow’s #CWC25 final between India and South Africa:
My preview of tomorrow’s #CWC25 final between India and South Africa:
India search for perfect end in historic Women’s Cricket World Cup final against South Africa
Hosts have golden chance after years of grind against institutional misogyny but epic, tiring semi-final makes it a big ask
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
“Weeping endures for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”
My preview of tomorrow’s #CWC25 final between India and South Africa:
My preview of tomorrow’s #CWC25 final between India and South Africa:
Reposted by Shubham Jain
Our Education & Policy researcher @shubhamjain224.bsky.social led a roundtable on environmental justice & sports at the #sportpositive25 exploring how the sector can respond to the #climatecrisis
We're working to support change by all committed actors in the #sport ecosystem
➕ Info: bit.ly/4o4YL1q
We're working to support change by all committed actors in the #sport ecosystem
➕ Info: bit.ly/4o4YL1q
October 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Our Education & Policy researcher @shubhamjain224.bsky.social led a roundtable on environmental justice & sports at the #sportpositive25 exploring how the sector can respond to the #climatecrisis
We're working to support change by all committed actors in the #sport ecosystem
➕ Info: bit.ly/4o4YL1q
We're working to support change by all committed actors in the #sport ecosystem
➕ Info: bit.ly/4o4YL1q
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⚽ Can the 2026 FIFA World Cup really be “inclusive”? Discrimination may block fans. Daniela Heerdt (Asser Institute) says respecting rights isn’t protecting them.
📢 Last call to join our online course on gender and human rights in sport to explore these issues further.
👉 Read more: lnkd.in/edm-Wdrx
📢 Last call to join our online course on gender and human rights in sport to explore these issues further.
👉 Read more: lnkd.in/edm-Wdrx
October 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
⚽ Can the 2026 FIFA World Cup really be “inclusive”? Discrimination may block fans. Daniela Heerdt (Asser Institute) says respecting rights isn’t protecting them.
📢 Last call to join our online course on gender and human rights in sport to explore these issues further.
👉 Read more: lnkd.in/edm-Wdrx
📢 Last call to join our online course on gender and human rights in sport to explore these issues further.
👉 Read more: lnkd.in/edm-Wdrx
Reposted by Shubham Jain
Please head over. Lots of fun this one for any cricket fan.
A short history of the First #Cricket #WorldCup, told beautifully by @jarrodkimber.bsky.social, including the fun and the dark sides, incorporating the works of @rafnicholson.bsky.social & @hypocaust.bsky.social
@cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social
youtu.be/AzUufKUOQ5U?...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social
youtu.be/AzUufKUOQ5U?...
How Cricket World Cups were built | A Chapter from Cricket's History | #cricket
YouTube video by Good Areas with Jarrod Kimber
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Please head over. Lots of fun this one for any cricket fan.
How can Indian #sports #governance meet global standards of:
⚖️ #StakeholderEngagement
☀️ #HumanRights
🌎 #Sustainability & #EnvironmentalJustice
🤝 #Equity & #SocialInclusion
🦺 #SafeSport
👉 lawschoolpolicyreview.com/2025/10/06/a...
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportrightsall.bsky.social #SportLaw
⚖️ #StakeholderEngagement
☀️ #HumanRights
🌎 #Sustainability & #EnvironmentalJustice
🤝 #Equity & #SocialInclusion
🦺 #SafeSport
👉 lawschoolpolicyreview.com/2025/10/06/a...
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportrightsall.bsky.social #SportLaw
Assessing the National Sports Governance Act 2025: Towards Sustainable and Safe Sport from Streets to Stadiums in India
*Shubham Jain The National Sports Governance Act 2025 marks a major reform in India’s sports regulation, introducing new institutions and athlete representation. However, it overlooks vital global …
lawschoolpolicyreview.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
How can Indian #sports #governance meet global standards of:
⚖️ #StakeholderEngagement
☀️ #HumanRights
🌎 #Sustainability & #EnvironmentalJustice
🤝 #Equity & #SocialInclusion
🦺 #SafeSport
👉 lawschoolpolicyreview.com/2025/10/06/a...
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportrightsall.bsky.social #SportLaw
⚖️ #StakeholderEngagement
☀️ #HumanRights
🌎 #Sustainability & #EnvironmentalJustice
🤝 #Equity & #SocialInclusion
🦺 #SafeSport
👉 lawschoolpolicyreview.com/2025/10/06/a...
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportrightsall.bsky.social #SportLaw
A short history of the First #Cricket #WorldCup, told beautifully by @jarrodkimber.bsky.social, including the fun and the dark sides, incorporating the works of @rafnicholson.bsky.social & @hypocaust.bsky.social
@cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social
youtu.be/AzUufKUOQ5U?...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social
youtu.be/AzUufKUOQ5U?...
How Cricket World Cups were built | A Chapter from Cricket's History | #cricket
YouTube video by Good Areas with Jarrod Kimber
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A short history of the First #Cricket #WorldCup, told beautifully by @jarrodkimber.bsky.social, including the fun and the dark sides, incorporating the works of @rafnicholson.bsky.social & @hypocaust.bsky.social
@cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social
youtu.be/AzUufKUOQ5U?...
@cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social
youtu.be/AzUufKUOQ5U?...
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#Sportslaw Blog!
With Faraz Shahlaei we prepared a symposium for Strasbourg Observers focused on the #Semenya judgement of the Grand Chamber of the #ECtHR.
Our opening blog introducing the symposium is at strasbourgobservers.com/2025/10/01/e...
#ECHR #HumanRights #DSDRegulations #WorldAthletics
With Faraz Shahlaei we prepared a symposium for Strasbourg Observers focused on the #Semenya judgement of the Grand Chamber of the #ECtHR.
Our opening blog introducing the symposium is at strasbourgobservers.com/2025/10/01/e...
#ECHR #HumanRights #DSDRegulations #WorldAthletics
Examining the Grand Chamber's Ruling in Semenya v Switzerland: Introducing the Symposium - Strasbourg Observers
Dr. Antoine Duval & Dr. Faraz Shahlaei1 *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya ...
strasbourgobservers.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
#Sportslaw Blog!
With Faraz Shahlaei we prepared a symposium for Strasbourg Observers focused on the #Semenya judgement of the Grand Chamber of the #ECtHR.
Our opening blog introducing the symposium is at strasbourgobservers.com/2025/10/01/e...
#ECHR #HumanRights #DSDRegulations #WorldAthletics
With Faraz Shahlaei we prepared a symposium for Strasbourg Observers focused on the #Semenya judgement of the Grand Chamber of the #ECtHR.
Our opening blog introducing the symposium is at strasbourgobservers.com/2025/10/01/e...
#ECHR #HumanRights #DSDRegulations #WorldAthletics
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An interesting read, it is good to see that the sports community is working together as it responds to climate change, promoting environmental responsibility.
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bsky.app/profile/shub...
Ahead of @sportpositive.bsky.social where I facilitate a roundtable on #EnvironmentalJustice, some thoughts on how #Sport needs responses to #ClimateChange that are both technically sound & socially just!
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social
www.sporthumanrights.org/library/envi...
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social
www.sporthumanrights.org/library/envi...
Environmental Justice and Human Rights: Putting People at the Heart of Sports and Sustainability
www.sporthumanrights.org
September 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
An interesting read, it is good to see that the sports community is working together as it responds to climate change, promoting environmental responsibility.
bsky.app/profile/shub...
bsky.app/profile/shub...
Ahead of @sportpositive.bsky.social where I facilitate a roundtable on #EnvironmentalJustice, some thoughts on how #Sport needs responses to #ClimateChange that are both technically sound & socially just!
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social
www.sporthumanrights.org/library/envi...
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social
www.sporthumanrights.org/library/envi...
Environmental Justice and Human Rights: Putting People at the Heart of Sports and Sustainability
www.sporthumanrights.org
September 30, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Ahead of @sportpositive.bsky.social where I facilitate a roundtable on #EnvironmentalJustice, some thoughts on how #Sport needs responses to #ClimateChange that are both technically sound & socially just!
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social
www.sporthumanrights.org/library/envi...
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social
www.sporthumanrights.org/library/envi...
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✨‘Diversity’ of outputs in law REF2029 submissions. New blog post inspired by @hiddenref.bsky.social amandaperrykessaris.org/2025/09/16/d...
‘Diversity’ of outputs in law REF2029 submissions
This post has been cross-posted on the Kent Law School blog, Countercurrents, and the SLSA blog. Image 1: Screenshot of extract from REF2029 Guidance on eligible Outputs. The Hidden REF p…
amandaperrykessaris.org
September 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
✨‘Diversity’ of outputs in law REF2029 submissions. New blog post inspired by @hiddenref.bsky.social amandaperrykessaris.org/2025/09/16/d...
📚 New #OpenAccess article in #IntSportsLawJ about #HumanRight to #Sports -both as a freestanding right with a dignitarian basis & derived from other human rights!
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
September 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📚 New #OpenAccess article in #IntSportsLawJ about #HumanRight to #Sports -both as a freestanding right with a dignitarian basis & derived from other human rights!
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A significant initiative from the ICC and a rarity in the #sports world. However, raises questions over the distribution of funds in global #cricket, with wealth being concentrated amongst a few nations.
@hergametoocricket.bsky.social @cricketacademic.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
@hergametoocricket.bsky.social @cricketacademic.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Women's Cricket World Cup: Winners set for more prize money than 2023 men's champions Australia
The winners of the Women's Cricket World Cup will take home more prize money than Australia received for winning the 2023 men's version.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A significant initiative from the ICC and a rarity in the #sports world. However, raises questions over the distribution of funds in global #cricket, with wealth being concentrated amongst a few nations.
@hergametoocricket.bsky.social @cricketacademic.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
@hergametoocricket.bsky.social @cricketacademic.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
A fantastic breakdown by @fbandclimate.bsky.social of the report commissioned by the UK Government, which identifies a £320 million annual financial impact on grassroots sport due to adverse and extreme weather events.
footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/financial-...
footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/financial-...
Financial Implications for Grassroots Sport
A new report commissioned by the UK Government has been published
footballandclimatechange.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A fantastic breakdown by @fbandclimate.bsky.social of the report commissioned by the UK Government, which identifies a £320 million annual financial impact on grassroots sport due to adverse and extreme weather events.
footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/financial-...
footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/financial-...
🏏Windrush Cricket: Imperial Culture, Caribbean Migration, and the Remaking of Postwar England🏏
by Dr Michael Collins @ucl.ac.uk OUT NOW
Promises to be a fantastic read! @cricketacademic.bsky.social
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Use code AUFLY30
#Cricket #Caribbean #Empire #decolonisation
by Dr Michael Collins @ucl.ac.uk OUT NOW
Promises to be a fantastic read! @cricketacademic.bsky.social
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Use code AUFLY30
#Cricket #Caribbean #Empire #decolonisation
September 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🏏Windrush Cricket: Imperial Culture, Caribbean Migration, and the Remaking of Postwar England🏏
by Dr Michael Collins @ucl.ac.uk OUT NOW
Promises to be a fantastic read! @cricketacademic.bsky.social
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Use code AUFLY30
#Cricket #Caribbean #Empire #decolonisation
by Dr Michael Collins @ucl.ac.uk OUT NOW
Promises to be a fantastic read! @cricketacademic.bsky.social
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Use code AUFLY30
#Cricket #Caribbean #Empire #decolonisation
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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...
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🏏🌍 Did you catch this documentary on Cricket's climate crisis from Sky Sports a couple of years ago?
Well worth a watch:
Well worth a watch:
Cricket's Climate Crisis | Short Documentary
SUBSCRIBE ► http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket
A feature on how the game of cricket could be affected in 20/30 years time as a result of climate change.
Watch cricket LIVE on Sky Sports here ►…
youtu.be
August 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🏏🌍 Did you catch this documentary on Cricket's climate crisis from Sky Sports a couple of years ago?
Well worth a watch:
Well worth a watch:
"India’s sports market is booming, and female athletes who have long labored in the shadow of men want to make sure they get their share of it."
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/w...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/w...
Women in Indian Sports Sweat for Their Share of a Booming Market
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 9:12 AM
"India’s sports market is booming, and female athletes who have long labored in the shadow of men want to make sure they get their share of it."
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/w...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/w...
Despite a growing number of #Indian #women #athletes asserting themselves on the international stage, there is a lack of women working as support staff, in administration, coaching, or even roles such as a physiotherapist or trainer.
Shahid Judge writes for @scroll.in
scroll.in/field/106489...
Shahid Judge writes for @scroll.in
scroll.in/field/106489...
Lack of opportunities and respect – Where are women leaders in the Indian sports ecosystem?
Out of the 18 sports India competed in at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, only two sports federations have women at the helm.
scroll.in
August 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Despite a growing number of #Indian #women #athletes asserting themselves on the international stage, there is a lack of women working as support staff, in administration, coaching, or even roles such as a physiotherapist or trainer.
Shahid Judge writes for @scroll.in
scroll.in/field/106489...
Shahid Judge writes for @scroll.in
scroll.in/field/106489...
📚 New Publication: 2025 #Sport & #HumanRights #ReadingList by @sportandrights.bsky.social
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @antoineduval.bsky.social
@sportanddev.bsky.social @humanrightsindex.bsky.social @business-humanrights.org @fra.europa.eu
www.sporthumanrights.org/library/annu...
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @antoineduval.bsky.social
@sportanddev.bsky.social @humanrightsindex.bsky.social @business-humanrights.org @fra.europa.eu
www.sporthumanrights.org/library/annu...
Annual Reading Lists
www.sporthumanrights.org
August 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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The Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) is delighted to announce a new report prepared by the Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP), ‘Mapping Rights and Duties at the Intersection of Sport, Human Rights and the Climate Crisis’.
idrottsforum.org/mapping-righ...
idrottsforum.org/mapping-righ...
Mapping Rights and Duties at the Intersection of Sport, Human Rights and the Climate Crisis
The Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) is delighted to announce a new report prepared by the Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP), ‘Mapping Rights and Duties at the Intersection of Sport, Human Righ...
idrottsforum.org
August 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) is delighted to announce a new report prepared by the Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP), ‘Mapping Rights and Duties at the Intersection of Sport, Human Rights and the Climate Crisis’.
idrottsforum.org/mapping-righ...
idrottsforum.org/mapping-righ...
Looking forward to participating in this conversation on new #Indian #Sports #Law & #Policy!
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social #Governance #HumanRights #Inclusion #SafeSports #Development @sportandrights.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social #Governance #HumanRights #Inclusion #SafeSports #Development @sportandrights.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Looking forward to participating in this conversation on new #Indian #Sports #Law & #Policy!
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social #Governance #HumanRights #Inclusion #SafeSports #Development @sportandrights.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@cambridgelaw.bsky.social #Governance #HumanRights #Inclusion #SafeSports #Development @sportandrights.bsky.social @sportanddev.bsky.social
📌 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Cricket needs to do better for the #Fans that make the heart & soul of the game!
@thenexttest.org @cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social @andrewnixon.bsky.social @hypocaust.bsky.social @crickether.com @hergametoocricket.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
@thenexttest.org @cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social @andrewnixon.bsky.social @hypocaust.bsky.social @crickether.com @hergametoocricket.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
‘Nightmare’ for fans a month out from first ball hurts Women’s Cricket World Cup | Mrinal Asija
Late venue changes and delayed ticket sales leave the ODI tournament in India and Sri Lanka at serious risk of disgruntled fans and empty stands
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
#Cricket needs to do better for the #Fans that make the heart & soul of the game!
@thenexttest.org @cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social @andrewnixon.bsky.social @hypocaust.bsky.social @crickether.com @hergametoocricket.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
@thenexttest.org @cricketacademic.bsky.social @somuchcricket.bsky.social @andrewnixon.bsky.social @hypocaust.bsky.social @crickether.com @hergametoocricket.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...