George Dobell

They did say something not so far from that: it’s a different format etc.

The Englishman behind the revival of Marnus Labuschagne | The Cricketer If Marnus Labuschagne goes on to play a key role in the Ashes, Australia may have an English coach to thank.

The Englishman behind the revival of Marnus Labuschagne | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Ian Bell: Ex-England batter survives The Hundred coaching reshuffle | The Cricketer Ian Bell is set to continue his association with Edgbaston in a coaching capacity.

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Well… The contract year runs from October. So no, I think this is how it probably has to be. Unless you introduce 6-month contracts or something. And that would prove vexatious, I suspect.

England central contracts: What does the 30-strong list say about the future? | The Cricketer GEORGE DOBELL: There is plenty of subtext accompanying the release of the 30 names who have been given either multi-year, 12-month or development deals

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Ben Silver: Ex-England and Yorkshire coach reprimanded and fined for improper conduct | The Cricketer The Cricket Discipline Panel (CDP) has sanctioned another male coach for inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues in the county game.

The Cricket Discipline Panel has sanctioned another male coach for inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues in the county game | @georgedobell.bsky.social

England central contracts: What does the 30-strong list say about the future? | The Cricketer GEORGE DOBELL: There is plenty of subtext accompanying the release of the 30 names who have been given either multi-year, 12-month or development deals

A statement of intent: What do England's central contracts say about the future? | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

I was thinking more (but I guess we’re not short of options):

Halloween in Australia:

What progress has English cricket made since being rocked by racism allegations? | The Cricketer GEORGE DOBELL reflects on the last five years and what the sport has done to clean its image, and learn from the mistakes of the past

"While the intervening years have, at times, been painful, they have also brought significant progress" | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Great to have Mark Church back with a new podcast and sidekick. Here's episode one of Church and Vickers. You just know it'll be terrific:

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Jonathan Trott to leave Afghanistan role | The Cricketer Jonathan Trott is set to leave his position as head coach of the Afghanistan team after the T20 World Cup at the start of next year

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Jonathan Trott to leave Afghanistan role | The Cricketer Jonathan Trott is set to leave his position as head coach of the Afghanistan team after the T20 World Cup at the start of next year

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No more domestic reviews until 2029, says chair who led schedule debate | The Cricketer There is unlikely to be another domestic review until 2029, according to the chair of the Professional Game Committee (PGC)

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No more domestic reviews until 2029, says chair who led schedule debate | The Cricketer There is unlikely to be another domestic review until 2029, according to the chair of the Professional Game Committee (PGC)

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Proposed ditching of the Kookaburra solves one problem but creates another Most agreed the experiment had some merit, just as most agreed that, after three years, the conclusions were clear: the red Kookaburra ball isn't well suited to conditions in England and Wales

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Proposed ditching of the Kookaburra solves one problem but creates another Most agreed the experiment had some merit, just as most agreed that, after three years, the conclusions were clear: the red Kookaburra ball isn't well suited to conditions in England and Wales

Proposed ditching of the Kookaburra solves one problem but creates another | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Pat Cummins: Does a compromised Australia captain tip the scales in England's favour? | The Cricketer The men's Ashes Tests will be diminished should the fast bowler be absent for any or all of the series, but Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum surely won't mind reports around Cummins'fitness

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Pat Cummins: Does a compromised Australia captain tip the scales in England's favour? | The Cricketer The men's Ashes Tests will be diminished should the fast bowler be absent for any or all of the series, but Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum surely won't mind reports around Cummins'fitness

Pat Cummins: Does a compromised Australia captain tip the scales in England's favour? | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Are you wearing different nail varnish?

Not at all, John. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next time. Cheers.

Easing of visa rules triggers change in county overseas recruitment | The Cricketer Counties will find it easier to sign - and retain - overseas players during the 2026 season due to a change in visa regulations.

The overseas player market has grown desperately complex in recent times, with visa regulations and competition from other leagues and international cricket resulting in a situation described as "carnage" | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Logical or mystifying? The factors behind Will Jacks' selection in England's Ashes squad Liam Dawson, Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed were overlooked as the backup to Shoaib Bashir. But the Surrey allrounder is more than merely an understudy

"This is a different tactic. From a team which has made a point of doing things differently"

✍ @georgedobell.bsky.social considers what role Will Jacks may have during the Ashes.

Cheers.

Raw Lions squad compiled with development, rather than Ashes, in mind | The Cricketer The England Lions squad selected for a winter tour to Australia isn't a reserve squad for the Ashes; it's a development squad with an eye for the future

"There was a time when England used to select on the basis of 'multiple eyes, multiple times'. Now, it feels there's much of a hunch involved."

Raw Lions squad compiled with development, rather than Ashes, in mind | @georgedobell.bsky.social

Happy birthday to my friend @elizabethammon.bsky.social whose healthy diet remains an inspiration:

Thanks, Jon. Sad day.

Chris Woakes: Selfless hero, perfect teammate, exemplary career | The Cricketer Any team would be lucky to have Chris Woakes; he has been a credit to his family, his county and his country – and, really, what more can any of us achieve?

"He's been a credit to his family, his county and his country. And, really, what more can any of us achieve?"

Chris Woakes: Selfless hero, perfect teammate, exemplary career | @georgedobell.bsky.social

Chris Woakes: Selfless hero, perfect teammate, exemplary career | The Cricketer Any team would be lucky to have Chris Woakes; he has been a credit to his family, his county and his country – and, really, what more can any of us achieve?

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