Katy
@ithilienorthend.bsky.social
Left-wing, cricket-loving, all-singing-all-dancing zoologist-turned-statistician
Cover alt-text: Scarborough Cricket Ground
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Cover alt-text: Scarborough Cricket Ground
https://ashestourist.wordpress.com/
I’ve listened to a load of podcasts about Day 1, and I think we’re all being too positive. Yes, England are probably ahead at this point but at one point we were right out of it. I believe they are still more than capable of screwing it up. #theashes
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I’ve listened to a load of podcasts about Day 1, and I think we’re all being too positive. Yes, England are probably ahead at this point but at one point we were right out of it. I believe they are still more than capable of screwing it up. #theashes
This from an evolutionary biologist so he knows what he’s talking about.
If there was any doubt, test match cricket is the greatest game that humans have invented, and possibly the high point of evolution.
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This from an evolutionary biologist so he knows what he’s talking about.
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There was a big question before this series about how menacing Archer would be going into his 20th or 30th over
At this rate that'll be in Sydney
At this rate that'll be in Sydney
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
There was a big question before this series about how menacing Archer would be going into his 20th or 30th over
At this rate that'll be in Sydney
At this rate that'll be in Sydney
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Well, even if I do say so myself, I think we answered the question as to whether there is cricket chat on Bluesky. Thank you everyone for keeping me entertained, old friends and new.
I've been adding to these, so if you've not looked in a while, you may want to refresh.
#TheAshes #Cricket 🏏
I've been adding to these, so if you've not looked in a while, you may want to refresh.
#TheAshes #Cricket 🏏
Cricket Starter Packs are now live.
Part 1 - the original
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Part 2 - the follow-on
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Part 1 - the original
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Part 2 - the follow-on
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November 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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OK, I have no idea where to start. England undeniably batted pretty poorly after lunch, but that was a relentless bowling performance. It’s why people are really giving them a chance.
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
OK, I have no idea where to start. England undeniably batted pretty poorly after lunch, but that was a relentless bowling performance. It’s why people are really giving them a chance.
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But despite today’s score being 295-19, someone will be complaining about over rates.
November 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
But despite today’s score being 295-19, someone will be complaining about over rates.
Summary of the night:
Baby woke four times to feed (fewer than usual).
5yo woke three times to be sick (more than usual).
Australia took 10 wickets (more than hoped).
England took 9 wickets (more than feared).
#theashes
Baby woke four times to feed (fewer than usual).
5yo woke three times to be sick (more than usual).
Australia took 10 wickets (more than hoped).
England took 9 wickets (more than feared).
#theashes
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Summary of the night:
Baby woke four times to feed (fewer than usual).
5yo woke three times to be sick (more than usual).
Australia took 10 wickets (more than hoped).
England took 9 wickets (more than feared).
#theashes
Baby woke four times to feed (fewer than usual).
5yo woke three times to be sick (more than usual).
Australia took 10 wickets (more than hoped).
England took 9 wickets (more than feared).
#theashes
I can’t wait for the @ridiculousashes.bsky.social episode on the first Test of 2025/26.
November 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I can’t wait for the @ridiculousashes.bsky.social episode on the first Test of 2025/26.
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I think we all maybe expected England openers to be facing a couple of tricky overs at the end of day 1.
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I think we all maybe expected England openers to be facing a couple of tricky overs at the end of day 1.
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You can’t assess a wicket until both sides have batted like shit on it #TheCricket
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
You can’t assess a wicket until both sides have batted like shit on it #TheCricket
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Day 1 already swinging wildly between 'It's so over' and 'We're so back'.
Hello Ashes cricket.
#TheCricket #TheAshes
Hello Ashes cricket.
#TheCricket #TheAshes
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Day 1 already swinging wildly between 'It's so over' and 'We're so back'.
Hello Ashes cricket.
#TheCricket #TheAshes
Hello Ashes cricket.
#TheCricket #TheAshes
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Of course none of these England players have endured the mind numbingly tedious rounds of Kookaburra games in the County Championship.
So they will be stunned when the ball softens in five minutes and it turns into a five day bore draw.*
*Surely not?
So they will be stunned when the ball softens in five minutes and it turns into a five day bore draw.*
*Surely not?
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Of course none of these England players have endured the mind numbingly tedious rounds of Kookaburra games in the County Championship.
So they will be stunned when the ball softens in five minutes and it turns into a five day bore draw.*
*Surely not?
So they will be stunned when the ball softens in five minutes and it turns into a five day bore draw.*
*Surely not?
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Some have cake deliveries...
Thank you very much to @brian-in-brisbane.bsky.social for the Greggs delivery!
Some much needed nourishment to keep us going for the last hour of a long shift!
Some much needed nourishment to keep us going for the last hour of a long shift!
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Some have cake deliveries...
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A reminder that more cricket follows the end of play. Live on Sky and BBC Sports Extra 2 in the UK
#WBBL 🏏
#WBBL 🏏
No Jemimah Rodrigues or Grace Harris for Heat. Lauren Winfield-Hill opens the batting....
Em Arlott in for Athapaththu for Thunder.....
Em Arlott in for Athapaththu for Thunder.....
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A reminder that more cricket follows the end of play. Live on Sky and BBC Sports Extra 2 in the UK
#WBBL 🏏
#WBBL 🏏
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Ben Stokes would also be remigrated under that racist Tory plan that they forgot was party policy
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Ben Stokes would also be remigrated under that racist Tory plan that they forgot was party policy
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"Good news Kemi, Usman Khawaja has been sent back."
"to Pakistan?"
"no, to the pavilion."
"to Pakistan?"
"no, to the pavilion."
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
"Good news Kemi, Usman Khawaja has been sent back."
"to Pakistan?"
"no, to the pavilion."
"to Pakistan?"
"no, to the pavilion."
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Morning all! @georgedobell.bsky.social & @melindafarrell.bsky.social will be back to answer your questions later today...
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Morning all! @georgedobell.bsky.social & @melindafarrell.bsky.social will be back to answer your questions later today...
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
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I got an hour’s sleep after the end of the second session - what a score to wake up to! This has been such an exciting first day. #theashes
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I got an hour’s sleep after the end of the second session - what a score to wake up to! This has been such an exciting first day. #theashes
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First two innings of a men's Test match starting 1-0
1977 - aus v ind, Melbourne
1987 - ind v pak, Jaipur
1987 - ind v wi, Delhi
2006 - sa v aus, Durban
2015 - wi v eng, Bridgetown
2016 - sl v aus, Galle
2021 - ind v eng, Chennai
2025 - AUS v ENG, PERTH
#AUSvENG
1977 - aus v ind, Melbourne
1987 - ind v pak, Jaipur
1987 - ind v wi, Delhi
2006 - sa v aus, Durban
2015 - wi v eng, Bridgetown
2016 - sl v aus, Galle
2021 - ind v eng, Chennai
2025 - AUS v ENG, PERTH
#AUSvENG
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
First two innings of a men's Test match starting 1-0
1977 - aus v ind, Melbourne
1987 - ind v pak, Jaipur
1987 - ind v wi, Delhi
2006 - sa v aus, Durban
2015 - wi v eng, Bridgetown
2016 - sl v aus, Galle
2021 - ind v eng, Chennai
2025 - AUS v ENG, PERTH
#AUSvENG
1977 - aus v ind, Melbourne
1987 - ind v pak, Jaipur
1987 - ind v wi, Delhi
2006 - sa v aus, Durban
2015 - wi v eng, Bridgetown
2016 - sl v aus, Galle
2021 - ind v eng, Chennai
2025 - AUS v ENG, PERTH
#AUSvENG
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Bright start from Scotland but a brilliant pick up and throw and Lister is run out for 14.
That really was top notch fielding there.
25-1 after 3.4 overs.
#SCOvTAN
#ICCEmergingNations
#Cricket
That really was top notch fielding there.
25-1 after 3.4 overs.
#SCOvTAN
#ICCEmergingNations
#Cricket
November 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM