Melinda Farrell

New episode of Running Between the Wickets is out, featuring Graeme Smith. We chatted future of SA20, WTC, SA cricket and much more. And of course I couldn’t resist a little 🎣. 😅

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YouTube video by Melinda Farrell When Boult Tried A KP Hairdo… #ThenVsNow ft. Trent Boult

I’m starting a new video series while I’m at the @SA20_League and I’d love for you to take a look. First up is Trent Boult from @MICapeTown and I took him by surprise with what I had in store for him. 😅 #ThenvsNow youtu.be/PfOwpAtBW5M?...

FWIW I’m happy for SA. No 3-Test series, finances stretched to breaking point, between a rock and a hard place in prioritising domestic/international schedules. Like many countries, their situation has been grim. Good on them.

Already seeing comments by people in cricket’s richest & most powerful countries criticising SA’s apparently “soft” route to the WTC Final. Like, inequity in international cricket is suddenly an issue but at the same time let’s ignore the inequity that led to this inequity. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Have we been in third innings pickle theory territory here? I haven’t been able to decide. Maybe India have taken wickets too consistently. #AUSvIND

After an extraordinary day of Test cricket at the MCG comes a bonkers T20 at the Mount. What on earth might happen at Centurion & Bulawayo? 🤯🏏

Yep, Andrew has it!

Perhaps “cheek”, “tongue” and “in” do.

Possible the most impressive achievement of Stokes and McCullum is that they’ve taken non-paying rental space in cricketing heads around the world. Bazball this, Bazball that, such-and-such-ball, can’t stop mentioning it. All without an England player in sight. #AUSvIND

I dunno how you spend Boxing Day but I’ve been explaining fast leg theory and fielding restrictions to my mother. #AUSvIND

Enjoying a rare bit of farm time before Christmas. So excited about plans for 2025, starting with a busy and fun January. Watch this space! 👀

I’ll miss watching Ashwin in Test cricket. One of the game’s deepest thinkers and craftiest offspinning technicians. I’d love to see him in the Championship. And undoubtedly he’ll be a highly sought after pundit, if he chooses that route.

Be honest. Would you have laughed if Siraj had done a Broad after switching the bails on Marnus?🙊 #AUSvIND

There’s been a lot of talk about who will be the next gen ‘fab four’ but gosh there’s some exciting young bowlers emerging in Test cricket. I really, really like Will O’Rourke, for one. #NZvENG

The Netherlands have been one of international cricket’s best expansion stories in recent years. This makes for some pretty grim reading and shows how tight things are outside FM countries. Terrific & typically forensic reporting from @bdjcricket.bsky.social.
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Omg, Tim Southee is going out swinging and it’s absolutely glorious. #NZvENG

The swing from session to session, the back and forth, conditions and style of cricket. Just so enjoyable to watch.

On this day in 2014, Australia defeated India in the first Test at Adelaide, dedicating their victory song to Phil Hughes following the match. #AUSvIND

@melindafarrell.bsky.social remembers it in Golden Summers

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This was a lot of fun!

I know it’s effectively a dead rubber, I know *the other* Test series is happening and it’s very important etc etc. But there’s something about #NZvENG Tests. The cricket is just so easy to watch & the contest intriguing.

My mum just walked into the room and asked if “the funny fellow” is still in. I’m pretty sure that means she’s now a Rishabh stan. #AUSvIND

Nathan Smith v Jacob Bethell says hi. 👋🏻 #NZvENG

Gus Atkinson finding the whole Test cricket milestone malarkey to be a bit of a doddle. 😯 #NZvENG

Not far off having entertaining and high quality Test cricket played non-stop around the world over these several days. What a treat! #NZvENG #AUSvIND #SAvSL

Even by Starc’s ridiculous new pink ball standards that was beyond ludicrous! 🤯 #AUSvIND

I would happily watch 10 hours straight of Matt Henry v Harry Brook. Such a high quality contest. 🤤 #NZvENG

Over the past week there have loads of great fixture reveals for the 2025 Eng & Wales men’s and women’s domestic season across all formats. It reveals a lot about the differences between the cricket cultures in Aus and England.

Fascinating to see how Aus react to this. Last time I recall anything like it was 2016 SA tour which was shambolic. Don’t think it’ll go the same way but a combo of choices around Warner’s retirement, players undercooked & no plan c or d in the field all playing a part. #AUSvIND

Marnus overstepping as he bowls wide down the leg side with his first deliver of spin pretty much sums up the last 2 days for Australia. #AUSvIND

Declaration Speculation has begun, of course, but geez, why shouldn’t India be totally ruthless and make Aus bowl for an hour tomorrow morning? They’d still have 5 1/2 sessions to bowl out a very weary and deflated side. #AUSvIND