Rob Reed 📅 🏏
@onemoresummer.bsky.social
Relative Age Effects, Underdog Hypothesis, Maturation & Training Age in sport, mainly 🏏.
🍏s &🍏s NOT🍏s &🍐s
http://onemoresummer.co.uk
🍏s &🍏s NOT🍏s &🍐s
http://onemoresummer.co.uk
When will there be 50% extra training to state school kids on talent pathways? The recent Equity in Cricket (2025) report describes this as 'a notable area of progress' but its currently not for all age groups, not necessarily 50%, and possibly not yet at all pro counties...
November 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
When will there be 50% extra training to state school kids on talent pathways? The recent Equity in Cricket (2025) report describes this as 'a notable area of progress' but its currently not for all age groups, not necessarily 50%, and possibly not yet at all pro counties...
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On the CRICKETher Weekly:
* Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane Train
* The importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations Trophy
* Why can’t England play in-swing?
* Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months?
* Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report
* Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane Train
* The importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations Trophy
* Why can’t England play in-swing?
* Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months?
* Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report
The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 295: Hurricanes Top WBBL; England's Next Gen; ECB Equity Update
YouTube video by CRICKETher
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November 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
On the CRICKETher Weekly:
* Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane Train
* The importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations Trophy
* Why can’t England play in-swing?
* Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months?
* Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report
* Syd gets on board the WBBL Cane Train
* The importance of the ICC’s Emerging Nations Trophy
* Why can’t England play in-swing?
* Who will make their England debut in the next 12 months?
* Raf reviews the ECB’s latest Equity Report
ECB Equity in Cricket report & the MCCF Hub programme show little progress since ICEC. 🏏
70% more hubs yet ONLY *6* more players on England & Wales talent pathways!
onemoresummer.co.uk/post/the-ecb...
70% more hubs yet ONLY *6* more players on England & Wales talent pathways!
onemoresummer.co.uk/post/the-ecb...
The ECB ducks & weaves State School delivery. | One More Summer
Today’s England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) State of Equity Report 2025 shows fewer state school girls in County Age Groups than last year and a lower percentage in Emerging Player Programmes for both...
onemoresummer.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
ECB Equity in Cricket report & the MCCF Hub programme show little progress since ICEC. 🏏
70% more hubs yet ONLY *6* more players on England & Wales talent pathways!
onemoresummer.co.uk/post/the-ecb...
70% more hubs yet ONLY *6* more players on England & Wales talent pathways!
onemoresummer.co.uk/post/the-ecb...
ECB State of Equity in Cricket 2025
Since last year there are LESS state school girls at CAG & EPP level, fewer boys at EPP but a 25% increase in state schooled boys in Academies (now 40%). At professional level no change. 👀
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4400947
Since last year there are LESS state school girls at CAG & EPP level, fewer boys at EPP but a 25% increase in state schooled boys in Academies (now 40%). At professional level no change. 👀
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4400947
ECB publishes State of Equity in Cricket Report 2025
The report provides an update on progress happening across cricket to make it more accessible and inclusive.
www.ecb.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
ECB State of Equity in Cricket 2025
Since last year there are LESS state school girls at CAG & EPP level, fewer boys at EPP but a 25% increase in state schooled boys in Academies (now 40%). At professional level no change. 👀
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4400947
Since last year there are LESS state school girls at CAG & EPP level, fewer boys at EPP but a 25% increase in state schooled boys in Academies (now 40%). At professional level no change. 👀
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4400947
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This, from Loren Anderson via Substack, perfectly encapsulates why I believe in the #EcologicalDynamics approach in #coaching #sportscoaching
You Can’t Fix a Living System, Part I
The Machine in the Gym
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
This, from Loren Anderson via Substack, perfectly encapsulates why I believe in the #EcologicalDynamics approach in #coaching #sportscoaching
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France has done this, too. Brilliant idea
Meanwhile, in South Korea: "Starting at the end of November, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. This obligation applies not only to newly constructed parking lots but also to existing ones."
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
Mandatory Installation of Solar Panels in Public Parking Lots to Apply Retroactively to Existing Facilities
Starting at the end of November this year, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. ...
cm.asiae.co.kr
November 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
France has done this, too. Brilliant idea
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Jewish figures across the globe call on UN and world leaders to sanction Israel
Jewish figures across the globe call on UN and world leaders to sanction Israel
Exclusive: In an open letter, Israeli ex-officials, artists and intellectuals say ‘unconscionable’ actions in Gaza amount to genocide
Prominent Jewish figures around the world are calling on the United Nations and world leaders to impose sanctions on Israel over what they describe as “unconscionable” actions amounting to genocide in Gaza.
460 signatories, including former Israeli officials, Oscar winners, authors and intellectuals have signed an open letter demanding accountability over Israel’s conduct in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The letter’s release comes as EU leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday amid reports they plan to shelve proposals for sanctions over human rights violations. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Jewish figures across the globe call on UN and world leaders to sanction Israel
Do Counties publish County Pathway Demographic Data? 🏏🏴 i.e. are we are on track improving state school representation?
Afaik* only 1 Professional county, Sussex, and 1 National county, Wiltshire, have published this data for 2024 & 2025. Credit to them!
...
Afaik* only 1 Professional county, Sussex, and 1 National county, Wiltshire, have published this data for 2024 & 2025. Credit to them!
...
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Do Counties publish County Pathway Demographic Data? 🏏🏴 i.e. are we are on track improving state school representation?
Afaik* only 1 Professional county, Sussex, and 1 National county, Wiltshire, have published this data for 2024 & 2025. Credit to them!
...
Afaik* only 1 Professional county, Sussex, and 1 National county, Wiltshire, have published this data for 2024 & 2025. Credit to them!
...
61% of these players are born Sep-Nov*
#RelativeAgeEffects
Every year these selections are heavily biased towards early born players.
* 11 of 19. 1 date of birth unknown.
#RelativeAgeEffects
Every year these selections are heavily biased towards early born players.
* 11 of 19. 1 date of birth unknown.
Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs
Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs
We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, an age band known as first-year scholars
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
61% of these players are born Sep-Nov*
#RelativeAgeEffects
Every year these selections are heavily biased towards early born players.
* 11 of 19. 1 date of birth unknown.
#RelativeAgeEffects
Every year these selections are heavily biased towards early born players.
* 11 of 19. 1 date of birth unknown.
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I see England have avoided a shock defeat to Bangladesh in the World Cup thanks to a typically gritty and determined partnership between Heather Knight and the third umpire. #CWC25 🏏
October 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I see England have avoided a shock defeat to Bangladesh in the World Cup thanks to a typically gritty and determined partnership between Heather Knight and the third umpire. #CWC25 🏏
In the 🏴🏏 men’s current Player Pathway you are 3x more likely to be selected if born in Sep-Oct (Q1) than Jun-Aug (Q4) & 40 of the 51 players attended an independent school.
*Based on U19s, Lions & Ashes Test squads n=51.
#RelativeAgeEffects
*Based on U19s, Lions & Ashes Test squads n=51.
#RelativeAgeEffects
October 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In the 🏴🏏 men’s current Player Pathway you are 3x more likely to be selected if born in Sep-Oct (Q1) than Jun-Aug (Q4) & 40 of the 51 players attended an independent school.
*Based on U19s, Lions & Ashes Test squads n=51.
#RelativeAgeEffects
*Based on U19s, Lions & Ashes Test squads n=51.
#RelativeAgeEffects
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Portland is war-torn only if you tear it with war
September 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Portland is war-torn only if you tear it with war
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September 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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🚨 This is serious. Ex Reform UK leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, 52, pleads guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for making pro-Russia statements in the European Parliament when serving as a UKIP MEP.
Ex-Reform leader pleads guilty to Pro-Russia bribery charges
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty to numerous bribery charges relating to pro-Russian statements.
caerphilly.observer
September 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🚨 This is serious. Ex Reform UK leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, 52, pleads guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for making pro-Russia statements in the European Parliament when serving as a UKIP MEP.
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When you carefully construct an organisational structure and #culture - very much the same thing - that ensures your #class always ‘win’ (as witnessed in English #cricket), these outcomes are inevitable.
But, you know, ‘stop the boats’ etc. etc. 🤦🏻♂️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
But, you know, ‘stop the boats’ etc. etc. 🤦🏻♂️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Privately educated still have ‘vice-like grip’ on most powerful UK jobs
Those in top roles are five times as likely to have been to private school than general population, study finds
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM
When you carefully construct an organisational structure and #culture - very much the same thing - that ensures your #class always ‘win’ (as witnessed in English #cricket), these outcomes are inevitable.
But, you know, ‘stop the boats’ etc. etc. 🤦🏻♂️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
But, you know, ‘stop the boats’ etc. etc. 🤦🏻♂️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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fft education datalab calling on DfE to take relative age discrimination seriously? ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2025/09/dfe-...
DfE will need to take account of age when comparing schools’ rates of pupils achieving a good level of development - FFT Education Datalab
We look at some of the things DfE should consider when providing schools with comparative analysis of the percentage of pupils reaching a good level of development (GLD) at the end of the Early Years ...
ffteducationdatalab.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
fft education datalab calling on DfE to take relative age discrimination seriously? ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2025/09/dfe-...
England U19 Squad for 🇮🇪🇧🇩🏏
RAE 2x born in the first half of the year (12:6)
83% Indy schooled
83% selected at U15 national pathway (Bunbury)
ecb.co.uk/news/4354459....
RAE 2x born in the first half of the year (12:6)
83% Indy schooled
83% selected at U15 national pathway (Bunbury)
ecb.co.uk/news/4354459....
England Men's U19 squad named for fixtures against Ireland and Bangladesh
Six uncapped players are named in the Young Lions squad, who will play five ODIs against Bangladesh and one ODI against Ireland in September
ecb.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
England U19 Squad for 🇮🇪🇧🇩🏏
RAE 2x born in the first half of the year (12:6)
83% Indy schooled
83% selected at U15 national pathway (Bunbury)
ecb.co.uk/news/4354459....
RAE 2x born in the first half of the year (12:6)
83% Indy schooled
83% selected at U15 national pathway (Bunbury)
ecb.co.uk/news/4354459....
Relative Age Effects for Super 4s Women 2025 🏏♀️
RAE in the women's pathway appears to be much MORE of an issue than in the men's.
RAE in the women's pathway appears to be much MORE of an issue than in the men's.
August 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Relative Age Effects for Super 4s Women 2025 🏏♀️
RAE in the women's pathway appears to be much MORE of an issue than in the men's.
RAE in the women's pathway appears to be much MORE of an issue than in the men's.
Relative Age Effects for Super 4s Men 2025 (Regional U18s) 🏏
NO RAE overall:
Q1 20%, Q2 28%, Q3 28%, Q4 24%. 48:52 By Half Year
n=53* (*7 unknown)
NO RAE overall:
Q1 20%, Q2 28%, Q3 28%, Q4 24%. 48:52 By Half Year
n=53* (*7 unknown)
August 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Relative Age Effects for Super 4s Men 2025 (Regional U18s) 🏏
NO RAE overall:
Q1 20%, Q2 28%, Q3 28%, Q4 24%. 48:52 By Half Year
n=53* (*7 unknown)
NO RAE overall:
Q1 20%, Q2 28%, Q3 28%, Q4 24%. 48:52 By Half Year
n=53* (*7 unknown)
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Important piece by Isa Guha. Not going to link as I don't want to single the player out, but this week I saw a social media post by a county where they were introducing 3 new players and the confidence in the body language of the South Asian player compared to her 2 white counterparts was striking.
Cricket must get on the front foot in helping women and girls to feel accepted | Isa Guha
The charity Take Her Lead is striving to get more South Asian females taking up the sport, and cut the number of them dropping out due to feelings of alienation
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Important piece by Isa Guha. Not going to link as I don't want to single the player out, but this week I saw a social media post by a county where they were introducing 3 new players and the confidence in the body language of the South Asian player compared to her 2 white counterparts was striking.
#TFTD Until coaches CHANGE their current selection criteria then well evidenced bias of relative, biological & training age will continue. The best intervention we can encourage is a shift in MINDSET from just selecting the ‘best’ players to represent the 'most competitive’ team.
August 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
#TFTD Until coaches CHANGE their current selection criteria then well evidenced bias of relative, biological & training age will continue. The best intervention we can encourage is a shift in MINDSET from just selecting the ‘best’ players to represent the 'most competitive’ team.
And for the 2nd Test...
9:5 by half year (7 Q1)
13 of 14 are independently schooled.
The only state school player was not at Bunbury (U15) but 11 of 13 independents were.
9:5 by half year (7 Q1)
13 of 14 are independently schooled.
The only state school player was not at Bunbury (U15) but 11 of 13 independents were.
RAE & School profile of England U19 Test Squad 2025
🏏🏴n=15
9:6 by half year.
11 of 15 independent schooled
10 of 11 indy school played Bunbury (U15); only 1 of 4 state did
State schooled higher RAE 3:1 by half year
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4306204...
🏏🏴n=15
9:6 by half year.
11 of 15 independent schooled
10 of 11 indy school played Bunbury (U15); only 1 of 4 state did
State schooled higher RAE 3:1 by half year
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4306204...
England Men U19s name squad for Youth Test with India
Hamza Shaikh has been named as captain
www.ecb.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
And for the 2nd Test...
9:5 by half year (7 Q1)
13 of 14 are independently schooled.
The only state school player was not at Bunbury (U15) but 11 of 13 independents were.
9:5 by half year (7 Q1)
13 of 14 are independently schooled.
The only state school player was not at Bunbury (U15) but 11 of 13 independents were.
RAE & School profile of England U19 Test Squad 2025
🏏🏴n=15
9:6 by half year.
11 of 15 independent schooled
10 of 11 indy school played Bunbury (U15); only 1 of 4 state did
State schooled higher RAE 3:1 by half year
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4306204...
🏏🏴n=15
9:6 by half year.
11 of 15 independent schooled
10 of 11 indy school played Bunbury (U15); only 1 of 4 state did
State schooled higher RAE 3:1 by half year
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4306204...
England Men U19s name squad for Youth Test with India
Hamza Shaikh has been named as captain
www.ecb.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
RAE & School profile of England U19 Test Squad 2025
🏏🏴n=15
9:6 by half year.
11 of 15 independent schooled
10 of 11 indy school played Bunbury (U15); only 1 of 4 state did
State schooled higher RAE 3:1 by half year
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4306204...
🏏🏴n=15
9:6 by half year.
11 of 15 independent schooled
10 of 11 indy school played Bunbury (U15); only 1 of 4 state did
State schooled higher RAE 3:1 by half year
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4306204...
From Research to Practice: Harnessing Growth and Maturation 📽️ with Prof. Sean Cumming & PhD(c) Rob Mulcahy 👍
youtu.be/PYmhySEAkhU?...
youtu.be/PYmhySEAkhU?...
RYPT Webinar / From Research to Practice: Harnessing Growth and Maturation
YouTube video by RYPT
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July 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
From Research to Practice: Harnessing Growth and Maturation 📽️ with Prof. Sean Cumming & PhD(c) Rob Mulcahy 👍
youtu.be/PYmhySEAkhU?...
youtu.be/PYmhySEAkhU?...
#TFTD Nearly all pro cricketers are signed at age 18 from an Academy. The % of state educated players in Academies is 32% YET this rises to 50% for full professionals. Do state educated rookie players have a higher retention rate than those independently educated & if so why?
June 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
#TFTD Nearly all pro cricketers are signed at age 18 from an Academy. The % of state educated players in Academies is 32% YET this rises to 50% for full professionals. Do state educated rookie players have a higher retention rate than those independently educated & if so why?