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Involved with women's cricket for over 20 years, initially blogging and then with several pieces in Wisden and The Inde, amongst others. Been lucky enough to watch/report women's cricket in Sri Lanka, S Africa, NZ, WI & Aus
Involved with women's cricket for over 20 years, initially blogging and then with several pieces in Wisden and The Inde, amongst others. Been lucky enough to watch/report women's cricket in Sri Lanka, S Africa, NZ, WI & Aus
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Ireland Women begin their six-match white ball tour of South Africa tomorrow. Here's what you need to know: bit.ly/49WXIfU
#BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏
Ireland Women begin their six-match white ball tour of South Africa tomorrow. Here's what you need to know: bit.ly/49WXIfU
#BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏
December 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Ireland Women begin their six-match white ball tour of South Africa tomorrow. Here's what you need to know: bit.ly/49WXIfU
#BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏
Ireland Women begin their six-match white ball tour of South Africa tomorrow. Here's what you need to know: bit.ly/49WXIfU
#BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏
Parry appointed new Head Coach at Essex.....
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Stephen Parry Appointed Essex Women’s Head Coach
essexcricket.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Parry appointed new Head Coach at Essex.....
essexcricket.org.uk/2025/12/04/s...
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Some thoughts on the de-facto removal of two year contracts from England Women. (While the men still have 14 of them!)
OPINION: England Women Lose Two Year Central Contracts
I should perhaps begin by stating two things for the record: I think the central contracts for England women have outlived their usefulness, and should be abolished. Issuing two year contracts to p…
crickether.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Some thoughts on the de-facto removal of two year contracts from England Women. (While the men still have 14 of them!)
No fan of central contracts & this 25/26 list does nothing to change my views..
*Existing Contracts*
Bell
Dean
Ecclestone
Knight
Jones
NSB
Wyatt-Hodge
*New One-Year Contracts*
Beaumont
Bouchier
Capsey
Dunkley
Filer
Gaur
Gibson
Glenn
Kemp
Smith L
*New Skills Contracts*
Arlott
Lamb
Macdonald-Gay
Wong
*Existing Contracts*
Bell
Dean
Ecclestone
Knight
Jones
NSB
Wyatt-Hodge
*New One-Year Contracts*
Beaumont
Bouchier
Capsey
Dunkley
Filer
Gaur
Gibson
Glenn
Kemp
Smith L
*New Skills Contracts*
Arlott
Lamb
Macdonald-Gay
Wong
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
No fan of central contracts & this 25/26 list does nothing to change my views..
*Existing Contracts*
Bell
Dean
Ecclestone
Knight
Jones
NSB
Wyatt-Hodge
*New One-Year Contracts*
Beaumont
Bouchier
Capsey
Dunkley
Filer
Gaur
Gibson
Glenn
Kemp
Smith L
*New Skills Contracts*
Arlott
Lamb
Macdonald-Gay
Wong
*Existing Contracts*
Bell
Dean
Ecclestone
Knight
Jones
NSB
Wyatt-Hodge
*New One-Year Contracts*
Beaumont
Bouchier
Capsey
Dunkley
Filer
Gaur
Gibson
Glenn
Kemp
Smith L
*New Skills Contracts*
Arlott
Lamb
Macdonald-Gay
Wong
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WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Stars failed to grab their chance to qualify (is the @womenscricblog.bsky.social prediction that they will fall short coming true?)
* Sixers will qualify with a win v Renegades tomorrow
* Can Syd finally post this without a horrific typo?
* Stars failed to grab their chance to qualify (is the @womenscricblog.bsky.social prediction that they will fall short coming true?)
* Sixers will qualify with a win v Renegades tomorrow
* Can Syd finally post this without a horrific typo?
December 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Stars failed to grab their chance to qualify (is the @womenscricblog.bsky.social prediction that they will fall short coming true?)
* Sixers will qualify with a win v Renegades tomorrow
* Can Syd finally post this without a horrific typo?
* Stars failed to grab their chance to qualify (is the @womenscricblog.bsky.social prediction that they will fall short coming true?)
* Sixers will qualify with a win v Renegades tomorrow
* Can Syd finally post this without a horrific typo?
I'm going to claim 3/3.
Thunder v Heat was a poor game all round and Phoebe Litchfield was only 39 short of 💯! (stretching it?).
Sixers take on Renegades tomorrow - can they make it 2/2 and pressure the Canes? If they were to lose Canes would be assured of top spot......
Thunder v Heat was a poor game all round and Phoebe Litchfield was only 39 short of 💯! (stretching it?).
Sixers take on Renegades tomorrow - can they make it 2/2 and pressure the Canes? If they were to lose Canes would be assured of top spot......
The last week of WBBL has begun. More randomness as things come to a climax..............
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
WBBL11 - The Final Countdown
WBB11 The Final Countdown
womens-cricket.blogspot.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I'm going to claim 3/3.
Thunder v Heat was a poor game all round and Phoebe Litchfield was only 39 short of 💯! (stretching it?).
Sixers take on Renegades tomorrow - can they make it 2/2 and pressure the Canes? If they were to lose Canes would be assured of top spot......
Thunder v Heat was a poor game all round and Phoebe Litchfield was only 39 short of 💯! (stretching it?).
Sixers take on Renegades tomorrow - can they make it 2/2 and pressure the Canes? If they were to lose Canes would be assured of top spot......
Sixers win first of three....
2 from 2 on the randomness chart.....
2 from 2 on the randomness chart.....
The last week of WBBL has begun. More randomness as things come to a climax..............
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
WBBL11 - The Final Countdown
WBB11 The Final Countdown
womens-cricket.blogspot.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Sixers win first of three....
2 from 2 on the randomness chart.....
2 from 2 on the randomness chart.....
One from one, so far.....
....two games tomorrow though....
....two games tomorrow though....
The last week of WBBL has begun. More randomness as things come to a climax..............
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
WBBL11 - The Final Countdown
WBB11 The Final Countdown
womens-cricket.blogspot.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
One from one, so far.....
....two games tomorrow though....
....two games tomorrow though....
The last week of WBBL has begun. More randomness as things come to a climax..............
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
WBBL11 - The Final Countdown
WBB11 The Final Countdown
womens-cricket.blogspot.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The last week of WBBL has begun. More randomness as things come to a climax..............
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/12/wbbl...
Knight takes on non-playing General Manager role for London Spirit for 2026.....
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www.lords.org/lords/news-s...
Heather Knight appointed Women's General Manager of London Spirit
Heather Knight appointed Women's General Manager of London Spirit
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December 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Knight takes on non-playing General Manager role for London Spirit for 2026.....
www.lords.org/lords/news-s...
www.lords.org/lords/news-s...
Hampshire sign Amanda Jade Wellington for 2026 season...
www.utilitabowl.com/cricket/news...
www.utilitabowl.com/cricket/news...
Hampshire Secure Services Of All-Rounder Amanda-Jade Wellington For Entirety Of 2026
Hampshire Secure Services Of All-Rounder Amanda-Jade Wellington For Entirety Of 2026
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December 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Hampshire sign Amanda Jade Wellington for 2026 season...
www.utilitabowl.com/cricket/news...
www.utilitabowl.com/cricket/news...
Just have this sneaking suspicion Stars won't score any more points. Will they still qualify?
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Hurricanes guaranteed a spot in the knockouts!
* Hurricanes guaranteed a spot in the knockouts!
December 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Just have this sneaking suspicion Stars won't score any more points. Will they still qualify?
Stars are going to struggle when Kapp leaves after this game. Bowling will be a big issue for them.
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Stars are going to struggle when Kapp leaves after this game. Bowling will be a big issue for them.
Shabnim Ismail, out of international cricket for a couple of years now, is proving less & less effective in franchise cricket....
£70k buy for the WPL......
£70k buy for the WPL......
November 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Shabnim Ismail, out of international cricket for a couple of years now, is proving less & less effective in franchise cricket....
£70k buy for the WPL......
£70k buy for the WPL......
Find out why Derek has not been appointed as Somerset's new coach........
On the CRICKETher Weekly:
* Heat crash out of WBBL
* Why England players haven’t fared too well in the WPL auction
* 2026 English domestic fixtures announced
* Erin Osborne to shake things up at Somerset
* FairBreak’s questionable decision to set up in Saudi Arabia
* Heat crash out of WBBL
* Why England players haven’t fared too well in the WPL auction
* 2026 English domestic fixtures announced
* Erin Osborne to shake things up at Somerset
* FairBreak’s questionable decision to set up in Saudi Arabia
The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 297
YouTube video by CRICKETher
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November 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Find out why Derek has not been appointed as Somerset's new coach........
2 out of 2 so far.....
WBBL11 - It is the penultimate weekend of WBBL11.
Does anybody actually want to win the thing?
More random thoughts on this week's results and this weekend's upcoming fixtures.
The report might end early if the rain gets harder.....
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
Does anybody actually want to win the thing?
More random thoughts on this week's results and this weekend's upcoming fixtures.
The report might end early if the rain gets harder.....
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
WBBL11 - The penultimate weekend...
WBBL - The penultimate weekend
womens-cricket.blogspot.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
2 out of 2 so far.....
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More weirdness in this Cricinfo WBBL report - "Adelaide Thunder"? What is going on?
November 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
More weirdness in this Cricinfo WBBL report - "Adelaide Thunder"? What is going on?
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A chop for a good cause! 💙
Ria Fackrell will be cutting her hair and raising money for Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides wigs to young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.
Find out more 👉 fundraise.littleprincesses.org.uk/fundraising/...
Ria Fackrell will be cutting her hair and raising money for Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides wigs to young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.
Find out more 👉 fundraise.littleprincesses.org.uk/fundraising/...
November 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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WBBL11 - It is the penultimate weekend of WBBL11.
Does anybody actually want to win the thing?
More random thoughts on this week's results and this weekend's upcoming fixtures.
The report might end early if the rain gets harder.....
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
Does anybody actually want to win the thing?
More random thoughts on this week's results and this weekend's upcoming fixtures.
The report might end early if the rain gets harder.....
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
WBBL11 - The penultimate weekend...
WBBL - The penultimate weekend
womens-cricket.blogspot.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
WBBL11 - It is the penultimate weekend of WBBL11.
Does anybody actually want to win the thing?
More random thoughts on this week's results and this weekend's upcoming fixtures.
The report might end early if the rain gets harder.....
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
Does anybody actually want to win the thing?
More random thoughts on this week's results and this weekend's upcoming fixtures.
The report might end early if the rain gets harder.....
womens-cricket.blogspot.com/2025/11/wbbl...
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WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Heat picked up their first point of the comp, but are nonetheless OUT after their N/R v Sixers today!
* Heat picked up their first point of the comp, but are nonetheless OUT after their N/R v Sixers today!
November 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Heat picked up their first point of the comp, but are nonetheless OUT after their N/R v Sixers today!
* Heat picked up their first point of the comp, but are nonetheless OUT after their N/R v Sixers today!
The umpires have called off the game with Thunder 3 away from a 5 over win over Strikers having played through the rain. Absolutely ludicrous decision by the umpires.
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The umpires have called off the game with Thunder 3 away from a 5 over win over Strikers having played through the rain. Absolutely ludicrous decision by the umpires.
Excellent analysis of the teams after the draft.
I think MI will struggle as their big players are all out of form. Think GG might be dark horses.
UPW & RCB look light on bowling.
DC need Henry to live up to her price tag (but I doubt she will).
I think MI will struggle as their big players are all out of form. Think GG might be dark horses.
UPW & RCB look light on bowling.
DC need Henry to live up to her price tag (but I doubt she will).
Thoughts on the WPL draft. TLDR: Delhi and Mumbai have done well, GG and RCB I can see what they were aiming for, not sure they have succeeded. UPW have messed up again.
WPL 2026 Draft
My initial thoughts on each of the teams, and on how the draft went overall. While the “mega-auction” has done what it was intended to, and given the teams a chance to become more compe…
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November 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Excellent analysis of the teams after the draft.
I think MI will struggle as their big players are all out of form. Think GG might be dark horses.
UPW & RCB look light on bowling.
DC need Henry to live up to her price tag (but I doubt she will).
I think MI will struggle as their big players are all out of form. Think GG might be dark horses.
UPW & RCB look light on bowling.
DC need Henry to live up to her price tag (but I doubt she will).
The English players selected for WPL squads.....
NSB
Ecclestone
DWH
Bell
Linsey Smith
NSB
Ecclestone
DWH
Bell
Linsey Smith
November 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The English players selected for WPL squads.....
NSB
Ecclestone
DWH
Bell
Linsey Smith
NSB
Ecclestone
DWH
Bell
Linsey Smith
Sophie Ecclestone was originally purchased by UP Warriors in the 2023 WPL for £180,000.
This year they have bought her back for £86,000.
This year they have bought her back for £86,000.
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Sophie Ecclestone was originally purchased by UP Warriors in the 2023 WPL for £180,000.
This year they have bought her back for £86,000.
This year they have bought her back for £86,000.
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WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Hurricanes lost again last night, but remain in pole position.
* Hurricanes lost again last night, but remain in pole position.
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
WBBL - Qualification Analysis 🏏
* Hurricanes lost again last night, but remain in pole position.
* Hurricanes lost again last night, but remain in pole position.