The Nightwatchman

Join us at The Jolly Gardeners pub in south London on November 24 as we kick off the festive season with an evening of cricket chat, quizzing and special offers

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There's also the odd football-related post too.

Here's former Oldham, Rangers, Hibs, and Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram posing in his Scotland cricket attire for whom he played two first-class and two List A matches

Issue 51 of The Nightwatchman is available now in both print and digital formats

In the new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, Phil Walker explores where Ben Stokes ranks in the pantheon of England’s greatest captains and how his persona taps into the era he bestrides.

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Why Linsey Smith's Historic New-Ball Role Is A World Cup Gamechanger For England | Women's World Cup 2025 | England Cricket News Today Linsey Smith opened the bowling for the first time in the Women's Cricket World Cup in Guwahati. She took three wickets in 13 balls – here's what made her so dangerous.

It took 13 balls for Linsey Smith to blow away South Africa’s top order - @katyawisden.bsky.social

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Have a look at what's inside issue 51

Wisden's 2025 County Championship Team Of The Tournament Jo Harman-McGowan presents Wisden’s 2025 Championship team of the season.

Wisden's 2025 County Championship team of the tournament

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Read a sampler of issue 51 of The Nightwatchman for a taste of what's inside our latest issue

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The ECB’s Supplementary Support Programme is helping to give state-school educated cricketers the chance to compete with their private-school peers on a more even footing, writes @adamhopkins23.bsky.social

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How Haseeb Hameed, The Boy Of The Old World, Found His Place In The New Haseeb Hameed's golden summer has fulfilled his destiny as a cricketer for our times, whatever his future holds, writes Ben Gardner.

Haseeb Hameed's golden summer has fulfilled his destiny as a cricketer for our times, whatever his future holds, writes @benwisden.bsky.social

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Mixed disability cricket “the way to go” says England’s O’Brien Captain Liam O’Brien speaks about a memorable summer and the next steps for the diasability game after leading Tridents to the Disability Premier Leauge title

Captain Liam O’Brien speaks about a memorable summer and the next steps for the disability game after leading Tridents to the Disability Premier League title

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Pope's Demotion And The End Of Woakes: Six Takeaways From England's Ashes Squad Announcement | Ashes 2025-26 | AUS vs ENG England announced their highly anticipated Ashes squad this week, naming the 16-players tasked with winning back the urn in Australia for the first time since 2011. Here are the takeaways from the squ...

Pope’s demotion and the end of Woakes: Six takeaways from England's Ashes squad announcement

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Read Matt Thacker's editor's letter from issue 51 of The Nightwatchman

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England Announce Ashes Squad: Pope Displaced As Vice-Captain, Surprise Second Spinner Named | Ashes 2025/26 | Cricket News Today | AUS v ENG England have confirmed a 16-player squad for the Ashes series in Australia, which begins in Perth on 21 November 2025.

England announce Ashes squad: Pope displaced as vice-captain, surprise second spinner named

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Read the editor's choice pick from issue 51

"When Roy Peachey emailed me to say he wanted to 'write about Parker’s Piece, linking Hobbs, Ranjitsinhji and the quirky history of the place', I was all ears."

The Irresistible Rise Of Jacob Bethell Wisden Cricket Monthly editor-in-chief, Phil Walker, on Jacob Bethell’s disjointed summer, his elevation to the captaincy, and what it could all mean for the 21-year-old’s Ashes hopes.

Wisden Cricket Monthly editor-in-chief, @philwisden.bsky.social, on Jacob Bethell’s disjointed summer, his elevation to the captaincy, and what it could all mean for the 21-year-old’s Ashes hopes

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Mixed disability cricket “the way to go” says England’s Liam O’Brien

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Matt Thacker makes his editor's choice selection from issue 51.

Matt has chosen Roy Peachey’s A Walk in the Park.

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England Test Quick Conquers Champions' Fortress In Classic County Championship Title-Decider | County Cricket 2025 | Domestic Cricket News Today Nottinghamshire put themselves in the box seat to end Surrey's run as County Champions with a nail-biting win at The Oval today (September 18).

Nottinghamshire put themselves in the box seat to end Surrey's three-year stint as County champions with a nail-biting win at The Oval

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How Moin Ashraf’s MACC Academy is nurturing the next generation of talent in Yorkshire and beyond With coaching programmes for young cricketers, the Academy is supporting talented players take their skills to the next level.

How Moin Ashraf’s MACC Academy is nurturing the next generation of talent in Yorkshire and beyond

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Our readers have sent us suggestions for the greatest men's goals of all time and we've produced a shortlist of 256 of the best.

They've been randomly assigned into 64 groups of 4, with the winner of each progressing through to the next round.

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Our latest collection of brilliant long-form cricket writing is available now

Brian Lara Makes Club Cricket Comeback In Local T20 League | Cricket News Today Brian Lara made a comeback to club cricket in the Caribbean this weekend, returning to his boyhood club to help them to an eight-wicket win in the North Zone Cricket Council T20 Festival in Trinidad a...

Brian Lara made a comeback to club cricket in the Caribbean this weekend, returning to his boyhood club to help them to an eight-wicket win in the North Zone Cricket Council T20 Festival in Trinidad and Tobago.

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The King of Spain and I - Fairfield Books The autobiography of Ashley Giles, a cricketer who survived the enemies of self-doubt, imposter syndrome and depression to achieve Ashes glory.

Buy The King of Spain and I here ⬇️

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Excellent turnout for Ashley Giles at our latest @fairfieldbooks.bsky.social event in Vauxhall. Interviewed wonderfully as ever by @norcrosscricket.bsky.social 👑🇪🇸

Genial 🙌 🙌

Revealed: Wisden's World Test XI Of The 21st Century | Cricket News Today At the quarter-way mark through the 21st century, a Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast panel has selected the best Test XI of the century so far.

At the quarter-way mark through the 21st century, a Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast panel has selected the best Test XI of the century so far

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Jajaja - por favor! ¿Eres fan del críquet?

Sólo por el título quiero leer este libro.

There are still a few tickets left for our next book launch and quiz tomorrow night in London

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