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Athey averaged 35 to Crawley's 32 in first class cricket. But to be fair to Crawley his Test average is rather better (31 to 22)

A daily ritual for me currently too

I thought I was a rarity in being disappointed by what the original Rentaghost - absolutely one of my "don't miss" shows at the time - became. Others younger than me clearly remember the later series very fondly.

Is it the "not another one!" woman?

Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!

Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.

Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!

#MundaneHalloween

Thanks for the tip, never heard it before. I liked Miss America a little later. Any other recommendations for less well known 80s acts would be welcome

Loved the first two Through The Square Windows. I feared nostalgia for nostalgia's sake, but this was properly researched and entertainingly presented. Can't wait for the next one.

When I saw you'd interviewed Grace I thought, this'll be good. She didn't disappoint.

There's an air of Betjeman in those first seven words

Tight defensive battle? (All I've seen is the latest score)

You always had a way with a poetic turn of phrase

They're all going to have to hide away from public life for a couple of weeks to maintain the illusion 😎

Sounds like you were all having quite the party!

Thanks Claire, with Raf and Melissa too they're just one short of the perfect commentary team.

Exactly this, the connection between people. I recall one particular children's book where the art work was so astonishingly bad. Could it have been improved with AI? To me, no.

And mine, the moment Charlie Dean came in!

Journalists, broadcasters, fans - stop relying on ESPNcricinfo for women's cricket balls faced records, especially slow-scoring stats.

Their database is woefully incomplete for pre-2000s women's cricket (this also applies ot Cricbuzz who have just replicated the same incomplete scorecards).

#cwc25

Where nobody knows your name... Tracing the anonymous faces at the start of Cheers.

Ever wondered where all the Cheers title photos are from? I did. And I've gathered everything I can find into this post. That was fun.

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The Great British Service Station: County Cricket's Great Equaliser A roadside hymn to the County Grind

When Kyle Abbott pins me on the shin or Jonny Bairstow deposits me into the car park, I’m consoled by the knowledge that we are still paying the same at Fleet Pret A Manger

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I enjoyed the interview with Liv. Her dual status with Glos and Glamorgan has meant there have been times when I've been delighted by her wickets, at others dismayed. That game at Cheltenham was special, I think it won the team a good few supporters

Thanks for all you do in support of the women's game Hypocaust

She was with The Blaze?

From NV Play: "Somerset Men substituted JF Thomas for TB Abell (Concussion)"

I don't think I've ever agreed more with anything you've said

I've enjoyed listening back to you and Ed on commentary on Saturday @mrscricket.bsky.social - thanks for the name checks for Chris and me. And apologies for not realising for the 1st 10 overs that the score was unreadable on the smaller board.

ONE DAY CUP: The Trouble With Bonus Points (TLDR: The Playing Conditions Are Wrong!) Both the One Day Cup and the Women’s T20 Blast use a system of Bonus Points, which is described in the Playing Conditions. A winning team that achieves a run rate of 1.25 times that of the op…

ONE DAY CUP: The Trouble With Bonus Points (TLDR: The Playing Conditions Are Wrong!)

It will come as no surprise to you to hear me say I love this article! I am not of the opinion that NV Play is authoritative here - I think if a team was hit by this edge case they'd have a right to appeal it. I rather wish it would happen so that the regulation gets a rewrite.

Then my apologies to you

You've got the wrong target here Raf. If you're talking about Ed, he's a genuine supporter of women's cricket over many years. Not saying he spoke right here - I was scoring, not listening, so didn't hear it - but he's solid.

I saw consecutive days and didn't think to check it would be anything other than Saturday and Sunday