Ian Botham's last hurrah against his old enemy as he took 4 for 31 and scored 53 in England's eight-wicket win over Australia, World Cup, SCG, March 5th 1992. It was his best bowling in 33 ODIs v Australia

The third of Ken Kelly's ECB 1991 postcard pictures is Lord's in the 1980s. The Warner Stand and Grandstand have both been redeveloped but the Pavilion, Allen Stand and Tavern remain (until 2025 at least) unchanged. The picture was taken from the old Free Seats and that end has been rebuilt twice

Often cited as one of the greatest cricket photos, Wally Hammond driving for MCC against New South Wales on November 10th 1928. The keeper is Bert Oldfield and the picture was taken by innovative - and brilliant - SMH photographer Herbert Fishwick

The diminutive John Wisden (he stood 5'4") was a renowned fast bowler (he was nicknamed the Little Wonder) , In a 20-year first-class career from 1845 he took 1109 wickets at 10.32. He would be a footnote in cricket history were it not for his Almanack first published in 1864

Welcome to our 1,000th follower! Not absolutely certain which of you it was, as the counter ticked over from 999 to 1K with a little flurry, but if you followed us in the last few minutes it may have been you!

I love books. Especially free ones from the author. A very kind deed and looking forward to reading this soon. #cricket #australia #baggygreen

Latest edition of @acscricket.bsky.social’s journal, edited by me, is out now to buy. Members get it free so you could make sure you get all journals by joining! shop.acscricket.com?product=the-...

Our latest publications are now available in the @acscricket.bsky.social shop shop.acscricket.com
'Les Jackson and Cliff Gladwin' is the story of Derbyshire's lethal new-ball pair, frequently neglected by England.
'Town v Gown; City v Village' examines Cambridge's rich cricket culture and tradition.

Meanwhile the new issue of The Cricket Statistician - sent free to @acscricket.bsky.social members - covers the 1972 Ashes, the beginnings of women's cricket in England, the post-war amateur player, two forgotten Yorkshire bowlers and many other topics. shop.acscricket.com?product_cat=...

"There was always a louche swagger about his Middlesex."

Simon Barnes profiles Mike Brearley as part of a 12-part series on the greatest county captains.

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Well, what about it? Bring in the National Counties and have a FA Cup tournament…

Very pleased that my biography of Yorkshire and England bowler, journalist and coach Bill Bowes is included in the long-list for the Cricket Writers' Club Cricket Book of the Year Award 2024.
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Great to talk to members of the East Riding Cricket Society last night about my Pitch Publishing book on the life of the great Yorkshire and England bowler, coach and journalist, Bill Bowes. Very enjoyable evening at a thriving cricket society.
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Great to read the very positive review of John Shawcroft's latest @acscricket.bsky.social book on the prolific Derbyshire CCC bowling pair, Jackson and Gladwin.
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Book available from:
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The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians (known as the ACS) was founded by 30 cricket-lovers in 1973 and, as we celebrate our first half-century, has grown to 800-plus members spread across 20 countries.
Visit our website, including a records section and online shop, at acscricket.com