Nick Howson

The year is 2026, and we’re still getting Born in the USA wrong.

"There is a painful irony that, only months after the future of the first-class counties was seemingly safeguarded for a generation, two of them have slipped into serious trouble" | @georgedobell.bsky.social

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I was in the best form of my life - The county cricket cast-off eyeing West Indies Released by Essex at the end of last season, Jamal Richards has moved to the Caribbean with an eye on enhancing his senior international career

"I was in the best form of my life" 💬

The county cricket cast-off eyeing West Indies | ✍️ @nickhowson.bsky.social

Unlucky 13 for Joe Root as Pat Cummins' stranglehold tightens | The Cricketer Australia's captain dismissed England's all-time leading run-scorer in both innings of a Test for the second time, and continues to prevail in a key battle which sits at the core of the Ashes rivalry

"No sooner has Joe Root conquered one personal mountain than he's been confronted by another" | ✍️ @nickhowson.bsky.social

Joe Root satisfies a curiosity of the minority | The Cricketer A long-awaited Test hundred in Australia illuminated day one of the second Test and will end up, somewhat curiously, satisfying a certain group

A long-awaited Test hundred in Australia illuminated day one of the second Test and will end up, somewhat curiously, satisfying a certain group | ✍️ @nickhowson.bsky.social

Piece on TNT Sports’s Ashes coverage. Must do better.

Maybe viewers need convincing - Rob Hatch's Ashes gig is not a leap into the unknown | The Cricketer NICK HOWSON: TNT Sports have taken a gamble, of sorts, with their lead commentators for the Men's Ashes, but there is no reason why they can't pull it off

"Maybe viewers need convincing, but there's plenty of cricket there. There's much more cricket than cycling, let's say, in my background."

Rob Hatch's Ashes gig is not a leap into the unknown | @nickhowson.bsky.social

Reports men's domestic structure vote faces delay torched as timetable is explained | The Cricketer The Professional Game Committee (PGC) have refuted reports that a vote on the future domestic schedule has been deferred.

Suggestions that the vote on the men's domestic structure has been delayed are inaccurate.

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Shambles doping case, One Day Cup final glories and England misgivings... the ups and downs of Chris Wright | The Cricketer The 40-year-old reflects on his long, decorated and at times controversial career, which could yet end with two special landmarks in his concluding appearances for Leicestershire

"Shambles" doping case, One Day Cup final glories and England misgivings... the ups and downs of Chris Wright | 🖊️ @nickhowson.bsky.social

Warwickshire, needing another 285 runs for victory, shake hands with Surrey on a draw. Just one point between the top two, who meet at the Kia Oval from Monday.

We're off at the Kia Oval with rain, thunder and lightning around with Surrey needing nine more wickets to win and re-establish their nine-point lead over Notts.

At the Kia Oval Invincibles Arena, where Rory Burns spent much of his 52 trying to get out, before picking out Zen Malik. Surrey four down after being inserted, but Warwickshire have been a bit wasteful.

Menacing Worcestershire dominate as Hampshire take a wrong turn | The Cricketer Adam Finch did the bruising before Ben Allison did the beating in a One Day Cup match, of which nearly a fifth wasn't required

"After finding all the answers to maintain their unbeaten start to the competition, it remains to be seen how much of a menace Worcestershire are in their pursuit of a first List A trophy since 2007" | ✍️ @nickhowson.bsky.social

Matt Parkinson helps demoralised Kent regain their early-season lustre | The Cricketer he last leg-spinner to play a home Test for England provides a reminder of his majesty on an eventful opening day of this top v bottom Division Two fixture

Those comments followed a weird day when he was twice on a hat-trick and three times penalised for negative bowling. The laws were being applied, but context is key. Spoke well about it afterwards.

Had a really interesting chat with Matt Parkinson after play. Here he talks about Kent's discipline after that eight-point penalty in the County Championship ⬇️

Jack Leach: What next for England's Mr Resilient? | The Cricketer England's most productive Test spinner since his 2018 debut hasn't played a home Test for over two years. What does Liam Dawson's return do to his future prospects?

What next for Jack Leach, England's Mr Resilient? | 🖊️ @nickhowson.bsky.social

At Taunton, where with rain expected, West Indies are playing their part, falling to 4 for 3 in the first 21 balls.

If this is cricket's FA Cup, then let's embrace its full potential | The Cricketer The three-week soft-launch of the all-knockout competition was exactly that, a starting point; there is plenty of room to develop the concept

"If you're going to lean into the way the competition mimics football's FA Cup, don't stop with the language" | @nickhowson.bsky.social

Umpire cannot be complicit after ECB ban trans women from women's cricket | The Cricketer ECB Premier League umpire Em Dean is considering their future in cricket after the banning of transgender women from female competitions at all levels

ECB Premier League umpire Em Dean is considering their future in cricket after the banning of transgender women from female competitions at all levels with immediate effect.

A very weird morning has ended with Lancashire scoring seven off the last delivery, declaring to set Derbyshire a very charitable 329 in 88 overs to win. Fascinating fourth innings in prospect.

At Old Trafford, where Keaton Jennings has followed standing down as Lancashire captain with his second-lowest score of the season. Out for just two. Derbyshire making things happen after choosing to bowl.

Adam Lyth realistic as the race to 1,000 runs heats up | The Cricketer Adam Lyth has tried too many times, and fallen short too many times, to expend much energy worrying about reaching 1,000 first-class runs before the end of May.

"I've just got to keep playing well, just to keep doing what I'm doing and forget it until I get there."

Adam Lyth realistic as the race to 1,000 runs heats up | ✍️ @nickhowson.bsky.social

Simon Harmer: Shortsighted to question Essex's start | The Cricketer Simon Harmer has hit out at any critics of Essex's start to the County Championship season after just one win in their opening five matches.

Simon Harmer has vehemently defended Essex's start to the County Championship season after just one win in their opening five matches | @nickhowson.bsky.social

Sean Jarvis: Leicestershire CEO's departure comes with English cricket at a crossroads | The Cricketer Sean Jarvis' proposed departure from Leicestershire can be viewed as a reflection of his success in transforming the club on and off the field.

"If the best and most effective business leaders are those who actively work towards making themselves unnecessary, then Sean Jarvis' proposed departure from Leicestershire can be viewed as a reflection of his success in transforming the club on and off the field" | @nickhowson.bsky.social

At Lord's, where it is not summer.

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Brad Wheal interview: There's definitely a sense that I've got a bit more responsibility | The Cricketer Everything has fallen into place at the right time for the Hampshire seamer, who has enjoyed a fine start to the new County Championship season

Everything has fallen into place at the right time for the Hampshire seamer, who has enjoyed a fine start to the new County Championship season | ✍️ @nickhowson.bsky.social

Sol Budinger has cracked a very watchable fifty and has now slammed the returning Blair Tickner over deep mid-wicket for his 11th boundary.

Rehan out for 13, bowled by Zak Chappell attempting, it must be said, an absurd drive inside the first 20 minutes of a four-day game.