Will Macpherson
@willmacp.bsky.social
Cricket at the Telegraph
ECB have raised salaries and introduced direct signings in a bid to attract bigger overseas names to the men's Hundred. Williamson announced this week, but info on the other seven teams here, including two interesting transfers and various IPL tie-ups www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...
The Hundred to land world’s top stars as Steve Smith and Trent Boult close in on deals
Exclusive: Deals will be viewed as justification of ECB’s decision to invest more money in Hundred player salaries
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February 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
ECB have raised salaries and introduced direct signings in a bid to attract bigger overseas names to the men's Hundred. Williamson announced this week, but info on the other seven teams here, including two interesting transfers and various IPL tie-ups www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...
Interviewed James Vince about his decision to indefinitely stop playing County Championship cricket. Less about PSL, more about his move to Dubai and subsequent non-resident status, following random attacks on his family home: www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...
James Vince interview: Terrifying attacks on my home led to me quitting county cricket
Exclusive: Vince opens up on decision to move his family to Dubai following attacks and his concerns about English cricket
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January 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Interviewed James Vince about his decision to indefinitely stop playing County Championship cricket. Less about PSL, more about his move to Dubai and subsequent non-resident status, following random attacks on his family home: www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...
Went to watch Jamie Smith net, and interviewed him and his mentor, Mark Stoneman, who finds himself in the usual position of being a former Test player looking for county, having been released by Middlesex. Has a wealth of experience in the game and life www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...
Watch: We went behind the scenes of a Jamie Smith net session with coach Mark Stoneman
Exclusive: England wicketkeeper and his mentor are working together again as each adapts to seismic change
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January 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Went to watch Jamie Smith net, and interviewed him and his mentor, Mark Stoneman, who finds himself in the usual position of being a former Test player looking for county, having been released by Middlesex. Has a wealth of experience in the game and life www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...
Interviewed New Zealand seamer Blair Tickner about his young family’s world being turned upside down during a stint with Derbyshire this summer www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Blair Tickner: I found out my wife had cancer during county game – but rules meant I had to play on
Seamer opens up on wife’s diagnosis, not taking cricket for granted and his aspirations to play for New Zealand and Derbyshire again
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December 12, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Interviewed New Zealand seamer Blair Tickner about his young family’s world being turned upside down during a stint with Derbyshire this summer www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
After two Tests of Jacob Bethell, think we’ve been asking the wrong question.
Not “why have England picked a bloke at 3 who has never batted in the top order for his county?” but “why has this bloke never batted in the top order for his county?”
Not “why have England picked a bloke at 3 who has never batted in the top order for his county?” but “why has this bloke never batted in the top order for his county?”
December 7, 2024 at 8:57 AM
After two Tests of Jacob Bethell, think we’ve been asking the wrong question.
Not “why have England picked a bloke at 3 who has never batted in the top order for his county?” but “why has this bloke never batted in the top order for his county?”
Not “why have England picked a bloke at 3 who has never batted in the top order for his county?” but “why has this bloke never batted in the top order for his county?”
Players are discussing collective action in response to the changes in ECB policy around franchise leagues, announced last week.
Possible action includes boycotting Hundred retentions and drafts; others strongly considering red-ball retirement to play PSL www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Possible action includes boycotting Hundred retentions and drafts; others strongly considering red-ball retirement to play PSL www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Leading England cricketers ready to boycott next year’s Hundred
Exclusive: Around 50 top players have held discussions about refusing to enter negotiations with retained teams or enter Hundred draft
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December 6, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Players are discussing collective action in response to the changes in ECB policy around franchise leagues, announced last week.
Possible action includes boycotting Hundred retentions and drafts; others strongly considering red-ball retirement to play PSL www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Possible action includes boycotting Hundred retentions and drafts; others strongly considering red-ball retirement to play PSL www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Adam Hollioake set to take over as Kent head coach, subject to agreeing terms. Surrey legend looks a great appointment; first head coach gig but an inspirational leader and tactician www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Kent offer Surrey legend Adam Hollioake head-coach job
Exclusive: Former England all-rounder is discussing personal terms to take over from Matt Walker at cash-strapped county
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December 4, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Adam Hollioake set to take over as Kent head coach, subject to agreeing terms. Surrey legend looks a great appointment; first head coach gig but an inspirational leader and tactician www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
A piece on the making of Brydon Carse, the son of a former Zimbabwean cricketer who grew up in South Africa, but became a proud son of the north-east after a formative spell at Burnmoor CC www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Raised in South Africa, developed in Durham: Brydon Carse is England’s new Ashes weapon
After qualifying to represent England in 2019 the all-rounder is on the verge of becoming one of the most important picks in Test cricket
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December 2, 2024 at 9:51 AM
A piece on the making of Brydon Carse, the son of a former Zimbabwean cricketer who grew up in South Africa, but became a proud son of the north-east after a formative spell at Burnmoor CC www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Brydon Carse averages 33.3 for Durham in first-class cricket. Having picked up his maiden five-fer, he averages 17.9 in Test cricket. Early days, but the perfect illustration of the different attributes required for fast bowlers in county and Test cricket.
November 30, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Brydon Carse averages 33.3 for Durham in first-class cricket. Having picked up his maiden five-fer, he averages 17.9 in Test cricket. Early days, but the perfect illustration of the different attributes required for fast bowlers in county and Test cricket.
Very good knock from Ollie Pope today. Doesn’t solve England’s issues or his, but a calmer, more composed reminder of his qualities www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Ollie Pope lifts pressure on place in England side with flawless knock
On a day of butterfingered fielding from New Zealand, vice-captain’s stylish resurgence after lean spell was ended by a blinder at gully
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November 29, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Very good knock from Ollie Pope today. Doesn’t solve England’s issues or his, but a calmer, more composed reminder of his qualities www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
A piece about Phillip Hughes’s death, 10 years on. Hard to believe its been a decade. www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Shockwaves of Phillip Hughes death still felt across cricket 10 years on
Batsman would have been part of a great era for Australian cricket but the true cost of his passing is still being calculated
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November 27, 2024 at 12:27 PM
A piece about Phillip Hughes’s death, 10 years on. Hard to believe its been a decade. www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Yashasvi Jaiswal is mad good. Four tons in 15 Tests and this one, 161, is the smallest of the four
November 24, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Yashasvi Jaiswal is mad good. Four tons in 15 Tests and this one, 161, is the smallest of the four
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
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November 24, 2024 at 7:28 AM
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...
Why Jofra Archer, after all, is in Sunday's IPL auction. In essence, England didn't want him to be banned for 2 more seasons (with all the $ lost in a short career), even if both parties were prepared for him to miss the 2025 IPL to prioritise Test cricket www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
The tug of war with India which threatens England’s Jofra Archer Ashes plan
Careful management of fast bowler’s return from string of serious injuries has been complicated by threat of IPL ban
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November 22, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Why Jofra Archer, after all, is in Sunday's IPL auction. In essence, England didn't want him to be banned for 2 more seasons (with all the $ lost in a short career), even if both parties were prepared for him to miss the 2025 IPL to prioritise Test cricket www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
A proper hall of fame opening spell from Jasprit Bumrah, when his team most needed it
November 22, 2024 at 8:06 AM
A proper hall of fame opening spell from Jasprit Bumrah, when his team most needed it
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Enjoyed recording this talkSPORT mini-series on the future of cricket with Neil Manthorp and @willmacp.bsky.social recently
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The Future Of Cricket - Can Cricket SURVIVE in the Modern Era? & The Rise of Women's Cricket! 🍿🔥
YouTube video by talkSPORT Cricket
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November 20, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Enjoyed recording this talkSPORT mini-series on the future of cricket with Neil Manthorp and @willmacp.bsky.social recently
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8R-...
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ECB's Beth Barrett-Wild spoke well this week about the new domestic women's structure. Made clear that Tier 1 counties must deliver exactly the same level programmes for women as men, and warned them not misuse funds ring-fenced for women www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Counties warned against misusing £1.5m women’s funding – or risk losing it
ECB’s Beth Barrett-Wild says money is ring-fenced and counties must provide same standard of treatment for men’s and women’s teams
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November 20, 2024 at 11:10 AM
ECB's Beth Barrett-Wild spoke well this week about the new domestic women's structure. Made clear that Tier 1 counties must deliver exactly the same level programmes for women as men, and warned them not misuse funds ring-fenced for women www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
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November 18, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Done a quick cricket media etc list on here of the people I’m aware of go.bsky.app/RbvmeuW
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Latest on the Hundred sale here. London Spirit narrowed down to six options, including three IPL teams, a Chelsea consortium, Avram Glazer, and the owners of F1. Around 15 investors still in mix, speaking to 8 host venues www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Manchester United and Chelsea owners in fight for Lord’s-based London Spirit
Exclusive: Investors including Avram Glazer and Todd Boehly will do battle with F1 owners Liberty and three IPL teams
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November 14, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Latest on the Hundred sale here. London Spirit narrowed down to six options, including three IPL teams, a Chelsea consortium, Avram Glazer, and the owners of F1. Around 15 investors still in mix, speaking to 8 host venues www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Latest on the Hundred sale here. London Spirit narrowed down to six options, including three IPL teams, a Chelsea consortium, Avram Glazer, and the owners of F1. Around 15 investors still in mix, speaking to 8 host venues www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
Manchester United and Chelsea owners in fight for Lord’s-based London Spirit
Exclusive: Investors including Avram Glazer and Todd Boehly will do battle with F1 owners Liberty and three IPL teams
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 14, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Latest on the Hundred sale here. London Spirit narrowed down to six options, including three IPL teams, a Chelsea consortium, Avram Glazer, and the owners of F1. Around 15 investors still in mix, speaking to 8 host venues www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...
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November 14, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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