Daniel Beswick

This is a stellar idea. Nick will be up for this too hahah

Hakeem Jeffries speaks for 8 1/2 and is hailed a hero, but when I want to talk about Associate cricket for 8 1/2 hours I'm labelled a lunatic.

Cricket World Cup League 2: Over halfway on road to 2027 Latest tri-series provides a twist in the tail in second iteration of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 on the road to 2027.

Does another thrilling League 2 finish loom?

The #CWCL2 state of play as we push past the midway hump 👇

Scotland post the highest total in #CWCL2 history!

380/9 also is Scotland’s highest men’s ODI total, beating the 371 they made *that day* at the Grange against England.

Three quality innings in that effort.

First ball of the South Kanto innings at the JPL is BBL and Australian pro James Bazley bowling to former elite professional baseballer-turned international cricket Shogo Kimura.

Who would have thought we’d see that matchup!

A proud moment for Japan as they qualify for the 2026 U19 men’s Cricket World Cup!

Pretty powerful this: local junior and U19 international Ryuki Ozeki interviewed by local news in Sano explaining the game to new fans!

Japan inching towards ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup qualification!

I know I’m an absolute consumerist when I say this but I will watch more Premier League games purely because of the throwback ball Nike have put out

Pumped to be Pakistan bound for the #ChampionsTrophy!

Here on Bluesky for now because Twitter doesn’t work there lol

EC Roundup - 02 February 2025 - Nigeria's successful U19 World Cup and some reflections on the event Emerging Cricket reviews Nigeria's performance at the U19 World Cup, plus Daniel Beswick has some thoughts on the event from the ground.

It was a successful week for women’s Associate cricket, but as one observer saw, members aren’t exactly acting like they’ve been there before 👀

The EC Weekly Round-up 🗞️

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Peak cricket nuffy behaviour here but I sit here watching a free to air overseas Test series in a place that isn't England and think to myself, "10-year-old me would have been looking at the clock all day to race home and watch this."

This is so so good for everyone @7cricket.bsky.social

There is a yellow thing in the sky in Johor!

Good chance of two results here. Outfield a little soggy but everything else basically good to go!

USA v Ireland just under 90 mins from (scheduled) start.

Swagger of the 685: Samoa’s message to the world at U19WC 2025 The smallest team at the tournament in terms of population and in cricketing stature, Samoa are in no mood to also be the quietest at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.

Representing "The 685" as the smallest team but also the loudest, channelling the power of goddess who cut down a tree to build four weapons to slay some bloke and save her village 🇼🇸

There's a lot to love about the Samoa story 🤩

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Toss delayed in Johor just with a soggy outfield in patches. The pitch looks mint though, they’ve done an immense job on that with the rough weather over the last couple of days. #U19WorldCup

Not gonna lie, over the moon with how this turned out. A huge thanks to Tuaoloa Helen Semau, Stella Siale Vaea-Tangitau and the Samoa International Cricket Association on this one!

Swagger of the 685: Samoa’s message to the world at U19WC 2025 The smallest team at the tournament in terms of population and in cricketing stature, Samoa are in no mood to also be the quietest at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.

Representing "The 685" as the smallest team but also the loudest, channelling the power of goddess who cut down a tree to build four weapons to slay some bloke and save her village 🇼🇸

There's a lot to love about the Samoa story 🤩

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And it probably should have been by more

Cups of coffee are like taking the new ball: If you need a third one, you’re in trouble.

(Posting while contemplating my third cup of coffee today)

100%. I’d be shocked if USA don’t push on and give the Super Sixes a nudge too

In the best way possible, we shouldn't be immensely surprised about USA's warm-up win v NZ in Malaysia.

Team with a lot of senior international experience now holding firm, several individuals standing up in a strong team performance.

Big youth push early rewarded.

India 164/6 (20), Scotland 14/3 (6) in reply
Pakistan 105/6 (20), Nigeria 34/0 (6) in reply 👀
Aus 161/5 (20), Malaysia 13/7 (8) in reply
USA 120/8 (20), NZ 27/2 in reply

Captain Lucy Hamilton leads the way for Australia, making 52 (41) v MAS and helped by Kate Pelle (21), Caoimhe Bray (26) and Hasrat Gill (20* from 15). 134/5 (17).

Nur Dania Syuhada's 3/25 the standout for the hosts, 11 dots in her day and just five extras given up by the team

Peace Usen for Nigeria meanwhile picked up the big wicket of Pakistan's Komal Khan early, Pakistan 77/4 (15.4 overs). Lucky Piety and Christabel Chukwuonye with wickets to for the Green-Yellows

India 109/3 (13.2 overs) - all three 'wickets' were retired outs to rotate batters. Kamalini G the standout and retired at 32* (23), Gabi Fontenla and Maisie Maceira most economic for Scots

Nigeria win the toss and field v Pakistan at UKM in Bangi, Malaysia win the toss and field v Australia at Royal Selangor Club

Note Selangor Turf Club and Royal Selangor Club are different grounds.

NZ won toss and bowl v USA at Kolej Tunku Ja'afar, KL

All 15 USA players to get a run either with the bat or ball

Scotland win the toss and bat v India at the Turf Club.

Note Turf Club is not a venue for World Cup matches and is historically a slower deck - I'd say don't read into potential low scores here too much

Greetings from a view of the Subway Lagoon waterslide in Kuala Lumpur.

Happy to report good weather for first U19 Women’s T20 World Cup warm-ups.

Eight matches across four venues!

IND V SCO
PAK V NGR
AUS V MAS
NZ V USA
SA V IRE
ENG V SAM
SL V BAN
WI V NEP

One of the great Associate cricket landmarks: The Dorsett Grand Subang staircase

This almost turned into therapy with Adit 😂 Great to chat origins of EC, what it's like knocking about at ICC events and why we love the game