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Rory Mathews
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Mainly in here to reshare cricket stats and copy other people’s fantasy premier league. https://medium.com/@rorymathews/1-schoolboy-error-that-even-elite-batters-make-9bec8193eba9
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I am old enough to remember hundreds of county players being forced to play with a Kookaburra ball for weeks on end, while the Test side was in action at the same time and not using one.
Maybe it was a fever dream? Must have been.
Imagine Surrey scoring 800+ and a bowler going for 200+?
Bad dream!
November 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Nothing must stand in the way of the profits of the big developers, not even a “Swift brick” costing *checks notes* £35. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
Housing minister Steve Reed refuses to back mandating measure, despite giving support while in environment job
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Couldn’t agree more. Love this block at the start of the season and a great run of weather this year has made it even better.
It’s been a BRILLIANT block of championship cricket. I’ve loved the narrative and the ups & even the downs. What a shame it’s over until the end of June. Here’s hoping for some good white ball contests… but I LOVE the championship and it’s been FABULOUS FABULOUS FABULOUS
May 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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It’s been a BRILLIANT block of championship cricket. I’ve loved the narrative and the ups & even the downs. What a shame it’s over until the end of June. Here’s hoping for some good white ball contests… but I LOVE the championship and it’s been FABULOUS FABULOUS FABULOUS
May 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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GW 8 Squad News
May 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Would you like a bit of help with your transfers ideas for GW 5?

@ronan_45 provides some great options right here:

join.thecricketdraft.com/4jDDtWo

#TCD #FantasyCricket #TheCricketDraft #CountyChamp
The Cricket Draft County Champ Scout Report GW5
by Ronan Alexander
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April 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Stuck for transfers ideas? We have some great options for GW 4 in this article:

medium.com/@TheCricketD...

You can also see what the experts @SAAdvantage & @danjadz_ are doing right here:

youtu.be/Igcm-55BDBc

#TCD #FantasyCricket #CountyChampionship
The Cricket Draft County Champ Scout Report GW4
by Ronan Alexander
medium.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Best bowling in the 4th inns of a match on County Championship debut

9-35 JEBBPQC Dwyer Sus v Derbs Hove 1906 (Won) *
8-53 W Wright Kent v Mid Lord's 1890 (Won)
7-36 KJ Dudgeon Kent v Nhants Northampton 2025 (Won)

* Full name:
John Elicius Benedict Bernard Placid Quirk Carrington Dwyer
April 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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All 18 Teams:

🏏Predicted XIs
🏥 Injuries
❌ Unavailable
🟩 Fixture difficulty

#TCD #FantasyCricket #TheCricketDraft #CountyChamp

medium.com/@TheCricketD...
April 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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I curate two cricket starter packs that include all that you list
Cricket Starter Packs are now live.

Part 1 - the original
go.bsky.app/Uq6tVD6

Part 2 - the follow-on
go.bsky.app/12FSHyh

You don't have to be a member to follow
April 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Aiming for a third season in the top 100 of @thecricketdraft.bsky.social County Championship this year after 22nd in 2023 and 55th last year. Here’s where I’m at pre-squad announcements. Going seam heavy!
April 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Tomorrow we will be releasing ‘Gameweek Info’ for every team (once the squad announcements have taken place).

Hopefully this will help with all your planning!

🏏Predicted XIs
🏥 Injuries
❌ Unavailable
🟩 Fixture difficulty

(Example 👇)
April 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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The Cricket Draft County Championship Game is now Live!

🏏Select your 15 player squad
💴 £100m budget
⚒️ Manage team through the season
🌍 Challenge fans around the world
🗓️ GW 1 Starts on April 4th

Download the App Now!

(Please help spread the word)
March 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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It’s time!

You can now select your County Championship Cricket Draft Squads….

#countychampionship #cricket #fantasycricket
March 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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"our concern for the women and girls of Afghanistan apparently kicks in at 1.5 cricket matches. two or more games in a single sitting: an unconscionable act of collusion in a murderous, misogynist, medieval death cult. fewer than two: all right lads, crack on"

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew
The Taliban uses the success of its men’s team as propaganda – cricket’s powerbrokers should pursue a collective boycott
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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This is the first time England men have had two of their top three dismissed in the 90s in the same Test innings.

#NZvENG
December 7, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Tough for Cox, but would be well earned for Ollie Robinson and I think England will be better with him in.
November 24, 2024 at 7:40 AM
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Delighted to confirm that England’s multi format series in South Africa will be live on Test Match Special.

Heather Knight’s side are playing 3 T20s, 3 ODIs & a Test match.

All starts on Sunday at noon with the opening T20.

#bbccricket #SAvENG
November 22, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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PCA and ECB still at loggerheads over men's T20 Blast schedule - and particularly the number of back-to-back matchdays

Schedule released this morning: another 6-week gap between group stages and QFs, plus Finals Day clashes with an England T20I series again

www.espncricinfo.com/story/pca-sa...
PCA says 'more work needed' on player welfare as ECB unveil rejigged Blast schedule
Total of 52 men's and women's double-headers due to be staged across 20 different venues
www.espncricinfo.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:12 AM