Rory Mathews
@rorymathews.bsky.social
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!
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
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!
Maybe it was a fever dream? Must have been.
Imagine Surrey scoring 800+ and a bowler going for 200+?
Bad dream!
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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
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/...
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
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.
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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
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
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GW 8 Squad News
May 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
GW 8 Squad News
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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
@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
join.thecricketdraft.com
April 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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
@ronan_45 provides some great options right here:
join.thecricketdraft.com/4jDDtWo
#TCD #FantasyCricket #TheCricketDraft #CountyChamp
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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
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
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
medium.com/@TheCricketD...
You can also see what the experts @SAAdvantage & @danjadz_ are doing right here:
youtu.be/Igcm-55BDBc
#TCD #FantasyCricket #CountyChampionship
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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
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
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
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
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All 18 Teams:
🏏Predicted XIs
🏥 Injuries
❌ Unavailable
🟩 Fixture difficulty
#TCD #FantasyCricket #TheCricketDraft #CountyChamp
medium.com/@TheCricketD...
🏏Predicted XIs
🏥 Injuries
❌ Unavailable
🟩 Fixture difficulty
#TCD #FantasyCricket #TheCricketDraft #CountyChamp
medium.com/@TheCricketD...
April 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
All 18 Teams:
🏏Predicted XIs
🏥 Injuries
❌ Unavailable
🟩 Fixture difficulty
#TCD #FantasyCricket #TheCricketDraft #CountyChamp
medium.com/@TheCricketD...
🏏Predicted XIs
🏥 Injuries
❌ Unavailable
🟩 Fixture difficulty
#TCD #FantasyCricket #TheCricketDraft #CountyChamp
medium.com/@TheCricketD...
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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
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
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
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
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
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!
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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 👇)
Hopefully this will help with all your planning!
🏏Predicted XIs
🏥 Injuries
❌ Unavailable
🟩 Fixture difficulty
(Example 👇)
April 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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 👇)
Hopefully this will help with all your planning!
🏏Predicted XIs
🏥 Injuries
❌ Unavailable
🟩 Fixture difficulty
(Example 👇)
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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)
🏏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
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)
🏏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)
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It’s time!
You can now select your County Championship Cricket Draft Squads….
#countychampionship #cricket #fantasycricket
You can now select your County Championship Cricket Draft Squads….
#countychampionship #cricket #fantasycricket
March 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It’s time!
You can now select your County Championship Cricket Draft Squads….
#countychampionship #cricket #fantasycricket
You can now select your County Championship Cricket Draft Squads….
#countychampionship #cricket #fantasycricket
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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...
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
"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...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Tough for Cox, but would be well earned for Ollie Robinson and I think England will be better with him in.
Big England story in Queenstown. Stand in keeper Jordan Cox injured, out of his maiden tour. According to Nick, Ollie Robinson set for call up www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
England rocked by Jordan Cox injury ahead of New Zealand Test
Wicketkeeper fractured his thumb while batting in the nets before play at warm-up match
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 7:40 AM
Tough for Cox, but would be well earned for Ollie Robinson and I think England will be better with him in.
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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
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
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
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
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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...
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
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...
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...