Rick Eyre – Page 201 – Rick Eyre on Cricket

September 5, 2017

Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 05 Sep 17

RT @MClarke23: 2nd Test- 🇧🇩Wicket looks very good for batting. Lock the Aussies in for a big first innings score 🏏 06:36:16, 2017-09-05
RT @HomeOfCricket: Thank you to everyone who tuned in to watch @BrianLara 's 2017 #CowdreyLecture!
To watch from the start 👉https://t.co/… 06:39:01, 2017-09-05
@ICC Who's the photographer? Deserves a mention for such an amazing shot in reply to ICC 06:42:24, 2017-09-05
“IPL is a very popular property and we believe a lot more value can be created for the fan across TV and digital,” https://t.co/5YurOxKxOg 06:52:20, 2017-09-05
that was the media executive talking about the TV show his network will be producing for the next five years in reply to rickeyrecricket 06:53:29, 2017-09-05
@siegHG as long as money from T20 flows into the rest of the sport then that's a good thing. Test cricket is a lot… https://t.co/1Wj16ekLnz in reply to siegHG 07:10:44, 2017-09-05
@adityaghatty that is true but cricket is turning into a sport like athletics which has sprint, middle distance and… https://t.co/crgHvvGS8W in reply to adityaghatty 07:13:01, 2017-09-05
RT @PCA: Cheers! Fred Rumsey who masterminded the formation of the PCA 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago today toasts our Golden Jubilee. Thanks Fred 🥂 http… 07:28:55, 2017-09-05
Facebook just bid $600 million to stream Indian cricket matches. Will it try NFL games next? https://t.co/SPkcwnmZ4E via @Recode 07:37:46, 2017-09-05
@LadiesWhoLeague None unfortunately. The ICC is apathetic. The CG bid cities won't set aside venues unless men play… https://t.co/A7IW9vyPLV in reply to LadiesWhoLeague 07:46:32, 2017-09-05
@LadiesWhoLeague It's a shame. They were all set up when Durban had the 2022 Games. When they pulled out it was all back to square one in reply to LadiesWhoLeague 07:49:03, 2017-09-05
thinking again about the Pollard no-ball, this is a case for awarding a free hit even though the game is technicall… https://t.co/6uEWgaSZ4s 07:55:31, 2017-09-05
RT @CricketAus: Security boosted in Chittagong after Aussie team bus incident: https://t.co/jWyoy4OcWT #BANvAUS https://t.co/RohL9bLfYa 13:19:11, 2017-09-05
RT @BenHorne8: Incident being taken seriously but Australia and Bangladesh authorities believe rock was thrown by kids who had been throwin… 13:19:37, 2017-09-05
@_amiteshSingh I think they do already in reply to _amiteshSingh 13:23:16, 2017-09-05
what Australia's best wicketkeeper/batsman is doing today https://t.co/ES5TWuq7tR 13:25:08, 2017-09-05
RT @DaveSzumowski: Mark Taylor to host Dutchy Holland benefit
#NewcastleCricket #NNSWcricket

https://t.co/IPrmWnOJT5 via @newcastlehera… 13:35:24, 2017-09-05
RT @sthalekar93: Glad that my father was there to receive it, given that he was the one that introduced me to the game. So humbled by @Cric… 15:31:48, 2017-09-05
RT @WestEndRedbacks: Apparently not, he is tied up at Risdon CC over the BBL period. #rarebacks https://t.co/qToGEBdS4Q 15:48:38, 2017-09-05
@siegHG 50-over cricket works pretty well in smaller nations where there isn't the pressure for TV ratings and pack… https://t.co/U87YToiRlU in reply to siegHG 17:18:48, 2017-09-05
Statement from the BCB regarding the stone thrown at the window of the Australian team bus https://t.co/a6VogpbTOp 17:21:05, 2017-09-05
Queensland has beaten South Australia in a pre-season one-day game on the Sunshine Coast https://t.co/slhmRG2Qly 17:25:06, 2017-09-05
Big win to the National Indigenous Squad over PNG today. Darcy Short 5/34 & 86 – https://t.co/KtV6KWdbHD 17:34:20, 2017-09-05
Lodha hand in BCCI's mega rights deals https://t.co/98xEbFczfR 17:46:35, 2017-09-05
RT @collinsadam: Usman's new gig. Must really be loving it. #BANvAUS https://t.co/1TmHtx7ZDb 17:47:20, 2017-09-05
Looks like the IPL might be available in Australia through Hotstar from next year. https://t.co/Y47IzOo54w 18:06:22, 2017-09-05
RT @OOSNSW: A partnership between NSW Gov and Cricket NSW brings @SixersBBL and @ThunderBBL to regional NSW this summer: https://t.co/07sSP… 18:15:34, 2017-09-05
RT @westindies: Thanks, Sir: the great man Lance Gibbs joined the Windies in the nets at Lords this morning. Gave words of wisdom https://t… 19:46:16, 2017-09-05
Wow. Australia to play ODIs in England next year, their first visit since 2017. 20:03:27, 2017-09-05
make sure you book your tickets for that series because Australia won't be back in England until 2019 in reply to rickeyrecricket 20:07:23, 2017-09-05
Emirates Riverside, Emerald Headingley, SSE Swalec… the English cricket fixture list is almost as incomprehensible as the AFL's 20:11:52, 2017-09-05
The England international schedule for 2018, playing against Pakistan, Scotland, Australia and India – https://t.co/KFFqMig82E 20:13:55, 2017-09-05
I wonder when (if) England will grant a Test match to Ireland? 20:14:39, 2017-09-05
@jhanjoti not enough days in the year alas in reply to jhanjoti 20:16:05, 2017-09-05
Did I ever mention how much I hate MyCricket? Try this for the URL for today's Nat Indigenous Squad v PNG game https://t.co/kJ3XIMKvcW 20:20:20, 2017-09-05
@jhanjoti I agree in reply to jhanjoti 20:20:55, 2017-09-05
Sorry @MyCricketAus I didn't mean to be harsh but some form of easier navigation and permalinks would be great 20:24:04, 2017-09-05
RT @lahoreqalandars: Never-ending queues at the #JazzRisingStars trials! The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is even more crowded today.
#MakeI… 20:29:20, 2017-09-05
Maybe Australia would have the decency to drop into Ireland for a Test or two while they're in that part of the world next year 20:35:34, 2017-09-05
RT @_chrishartley: Not a cold vest on @phandscomb54 sorry BJ, that's sports science. Gotta know exactly how many kms in this heat he's runn… 20:50:13, 2017-09-05
RT @CricketAus: Handscomb is going to stay out there to finish off the day. Just a few overs remaining on day two.
Hard work out in the mi… 20:54:21, 2017-09-05
RT @NickoToGo: My favourite thing about Twitter in 2017 has been @stevesmithffx copping the brunt of Australia's frustrations with our cric… 21:00:16, 2017-09-05
remember, Australia has to actually win this Test otherwise Bangladesh claims the… what are they playing for this series anyway? 21:14:58, 2017-09-05
something named for Bransby Cooper, played in Australia's very first Test team, born in what is now Bangladesh https://t.co/gUllcFosb9 in reply to rickeyrecricket 21:21:41, 2017-09-05
@reecem77 that would need to weigh a double tonne in reply to reecem77 21:23:58, 2017-09-05
Congratulations to this year's Basil Sellers Scholars. Four previous inductees are in the Australian squad in Bangl… https://t.co/OvZVoWcUAy 21:29:33, 2017-09-05
probably better if the Socceroos miss out otherwise they'd distract us from that all-important ODI series in England on at the same time 21:57:16, 2017-09-05

September 4, 2017

Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 04 Sep 17

Why there will be no cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and possibly not ever – https://t.co/QS0rG0AseP 06:16:37, 2017-09-04
RT @PeterDellaPenna: Germany clinch thriller; Jersey, Italy cruise to wins https://t.co/EbwIMMlnII 06:18:22, 2017-09-04
RT @BBCJerseySport: Report: Jersey begin with big win over Vanuatu in South Africa, as Ben Stevens returns in style at #WCL5 https://t.co/A… 06:20:35, 2017-09-04
RT @StarsBBL: BREAKING: Welcome to the Stars @bendunk51…
Full details: https://t.co/MTT6VtvCrJ https://t.co/WQljTvIQGR 11:36:39, 2017-09-04
I hope there's a stewards inquiry after that race https://t.co/m1VjPzlO3S 11:39:17, 2017-09-04
RT @RAPacificBeat: Vanuatu defeated but not downhearted after WCL loss #Cricket
https://t.co/z4HD4uXiH2 https://t.co/e8lY95QeKI 11:40:20, 2017-09-04
so what exactly did Pollard do on the final ball? 11:44:32, 2017-09-04
@RudiEdsall overstepped? in reply to RudiEdsall 11:52:13, 2017-09-04
Intentional no-ball should be a minimum 1 match suspension IMO 11:54:26, 2017-09-04
@MiddleOffStump I think the only way to deal with at present would be as contrary to the "spirit of cricket" in reply to MiddleOffStump 12:08:36, 2017-09-04
RT @CricketAus: CA's 2017 Pathways Rookie Squad has been announced, featuring 53 of the country’s most talented male teens: https://t.co/mn… 12:13:01, 2017-09-04
RT @LalitKModi: Looking forward to seeing a number greater or equal to 5 billion US Dollars for @ipl rights over the next 5 years.Most valu… 12:55:24, 2017-09-04
I wonder how many overs Hilton will get to bowl in the BD first innings? My guess is either <5 or >40. #BanvAus 13:42:21, 2017-09-04
If CA had any sense they'd get Khawaja on the first plane back to Brisbane to get some practice in with the Queensland squad 13:57:07, 2017-09-04
or better still they can pay for development of more players including female and invest more money in to the sport https://t.co/c8zX0VM0HO 14:03:44, 2017-09-04
Sorry but I have some paint I'm waiting on to dry https://t.co/5LE0arYuPD 14:06:37, 2017-09-04
and awayyyy we go… https://t.co/gA3JKIWqUn 14:28:44, 2017-09-04
RT @bowlologist: Dropped catch by Maxi 😳
Pat Cummins has been awesome today deserved that wicket
#SlippersBackUpYourBowlers https://t.co/D… 14:29:31, 2017-09-04
RT @ThunderBBL: Full details on our #WBBL and #BBL double header at Lavington Sports Ground. Story: https://t.co/FpvVPpuPSN #ThunderNation… 15:26:07, 2017-09-04
RT @collinsadam: Kids gathered to watch the first major Bangladeshi cricket hero, Akram Khan, spend some time in the press box at lunch. #B… 16:45:17, 2017-09-04
RT @FedCricket: ITALY vs Qatar🏏
Live score here:
👉 https://t.co/FRnuww29a3
👉 https://t.co/rl4A8QezvR
#cricket #WCL #WCL5 #italiateam
https:… 17:54:08, 2017-09-04
RT @vanuatu_cricket: Vanuatu won the toss and is batting first.
Ghana fielding.
Click on link for live scores.

https://t.co/BKr1m6MWBx… 17:54:28, 2017-09-04
RT @ghosh_annesha: IPL TV & digital rights sold to Star India for INR 16347.5 crore (US$ 2.55 billion) for a 5-year period (2018-2022)
htt… 18:34:17, 2017-09-04
Half a billion USD a season for the global IPL rights. That of course includes the Australian rights which have gone unsold in recent years 18:39:02, 2017-09-04
Remember that the IPL has far fewer matches than those others https://t.co/rHDaw7B9q5 18:41:50, 2017-09-04
@NikhilNaz if the MLB package includes every game played by every team then IPL would be way ahead in reply to NikhilNaz 18:51:07, 2017-09-04
RT @IPL: Here are the final figures for IPL Media Rights for the period from 2018-2022. #IPLMediaRights https://t.co/2y1m0X4701 19:59:39, 2017-09-04
NSW domestic cricket in Newcastle. Should be a no-brainer but the obvious existing venue is not up to standard https://t.co/y2Agbs9syd 20:06:50, 2017-09-04
RT @sjjperry: Cartwright playing the third grade stump-to-stump role here, minus the nous that comes with 1000 matches on suburban grounds. 20:08:17, 2017-09-04
RT @LalitKModi: From paying #Doordarshan 5lacs in the 90s to broadcast matches, @BCCI is now selling #IPLMediaRights at half a billion USD… 20:19:43, 2017-09-04
RT @dizzy259: I don't have an answer at the moment. I would LOVE to see more ethical alternatives. https://t.co/aKpK9xG9pS 20:33:54, 2017-09-04
RT @CorbinMiddlemas: Always love revisiting our famed Argus Review from 2011. Points 3, 4 & 7 regarding Steve O'Keefe selection. #BANvAUS h… 20:52:40, 2017-09-04
re the IPL rights deal, it's only four months since Indian cricket was going broke because the ICC wasn't given the BCCI its fair share 20:56:14, 2017-09-04
The comparison of IPL rights per game versus NFL EPL etc are pointless IMO. Simply this is bigger than either India or cricket has ever seen 21:22:19, 2017-09-04
but shouldn't mask the fact that IPL is yet to decisively rise beyond its recurring governance problems… in reply to rickeyrecricket 21:25:06, 2017-09-04
or that the BCCI is a dinosaur of an organisation in which quasi-government structures and personal power continue to get in the way in reply to rickeyrecricket 21:28:00, 2017-09-04
Does increased value of IPL media rights endanger the future of int'l longer-form cricket? Only if you're reckless enough to let that happen 21:51:03, 2017-09-04
RT @dizzy259: Carey https://t.co/sgVBP1tJn9 22:08:02, 2017-09-04

September 3, 2017

Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 03 Sep 17

Loving the @bbctms "People Who Look Nothing Like Other People" theme in their tweets tonight https://t.co/2PXbbSCbdI 06:41:00, 2017-09-03
RT @TrentBridge: Notts Outlaws become the first team to complete the domestic white ball double since Hampshire in 2012. Let's celebrate #O… 06:47:06, 2017-09-03
RT @AlexHartley93: Pretty sure Lancs women did the double last week? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ https://t.co/6S6HbzpeEP 07:08:26, 2017-09-03
RT @eddiecowan: Shout out to all the lads @TrentBridge! Celebrate hard boys! 07:34:58, 2017-09-03
RT @eddiecowan: Education system fail ? Daughter's day care has not taught her the use of the possessive apostrophe yet despite turning 5 h… 07:52:34, 2017-09-03
RT @danchristian54: That's why you play. Thanks to the presentation lady for the black eye! https://t.co/ZDIbknZX2C 08:11:16, 2017-09-03
RT @WisdenIndia: Parnell's 44* and 3-31 against @TKRiders leaves @BIMTridents with mathematical chance of making @CPL semis. Report: https:… 16:30:50, 2017-09-03
RT @FedCricket: ITALIA vs Guernsey
Italy won the toss and decided to beat. We're almost ready for #WCL5
👉 https://t.co/PTEf0RSIN8
👉https:/… 17:48:41, 2017-09-03
Bangladesh aim to seal the series https://t.co/1hYnSNTtAO #BanvAus 18:07:27, 2017-09-03
Australian selection puzzle remains on Test eve https://t.co/p8W9E70aP7 #BanvAus 18:18:04, 2017-09-03
I would be very surprised if Australia go for Handscomb as keeper. I'd find a spot for Bird in the XI. #BanvAus 18:23:20, 2017-09-03
@adityaghatty Yes that is their biggest problem I think in reply to adityaghatty 18:28:30, 2017-09-03
Usman Khawaja fun fact: Number of runs he has scored in first-class cricket since doing the dab at the SCG on 6 January: 31. 18:30:47, 2017-09-03
RT @ImStewy: Today's victory against @Cricket_PNG saw @ShortDarcy 122no & @abba_tangelo 64 #asportforall 🏏 https://t.co/JDe6U8bWfz 18:38:41, 2017-09-03
National Indigenous Squad beat Papua New Guinea by 7 wickets at Ian Healy Oval today. Full scorecard: https://t.co/FmJj6KpKa7 18:41:22, 2017-09-03
RT @BenHorne8: Peter Handscomb has done a keeping sesh at Aus final training session in Chittagong. Matt Wade didn't train (which isn't unu… 18:42:27, 2017-09-03
Another stat you won't find on Cricinfo (but should) https://t.co/29HHH7l2g7 19:40:23, 2017-09-03
We appear to have had a Handled The Ball dismissal in the Vanuatu innings. https://t.co/hJBgHSm97R #WCL5 #JervVan 19:42:52, 2017-09-03
@ShirinSadikot I can't see how that would be possible considering how many people play ODI cricket. Has India speci… https://t.co/FWBTdsPJCc in reply to ShirinSadikot 20:17:06, 2017-09-03
@gulu1959 @ShirinSadikot Phillip Hughes' number 64 ODI shirt has been retired and that's the only instance in Australia I think in reply to gulu1959 20:56:42, 2017-09-03
@gulu1959 @ShirinSadikot I think so. Retire numbers till you have none left to play with. in reply to gulu1959 22:03:36, 2017-09-03

September 2, 2017

Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 02 Sep 17

RT @ECB_cricket: What a fantastic moment for @WesternStormKSL 🏆
Enjoy your evening ladies! https://t.co/CGUU03CgYC 07:34:14, 2017-09-02
RT @SussexWomen: Well done @Lottie2323 on an outstanding career & who has helped & will continue to help grow the game & move the Women's g… 07:35:19, 2017-09-02
RT @ECB_cricket: How to seal the Kia Super League title, starring @stafanie07 🙌
#FridayFeeling @WesternStormKSL https://t.co/EIpo5GXBpW 08:47:03, 2017-09-02
RT @WesternStormKSL: Comfortably the best performance of our team song – we love singing the @TheWurzels ! Champions!! 🍾🏆🌪🌪 https://t.co/z0… 08:49:57, 2017-09-02
Lauren Cheatle has moved from Sydney Thunder to @sixerswbbl on a three-year contract. https://t.co/6CKgsfpg22 09:22:31, 2017-09-02
Priceline fighting back in the sponsorship war with Chemist Warehouse is story in itself but more about that later 09:25:14, 2017-09-02
@SixersWBBL I love the cross-promotional photo of Cheatle shopping at the @SixersWBBL new sponsor Priceline https://t.co/6CKgsf7EDs in reply to rickeyrecricket 09:26:48, 2017-09-02
The lack of announcements from Camp Thunder is unsettling. I hope we're not heading back to the days of Sixers being the default Sydney team 09:29:29, 2017-09-02
RT @StewieCricket: Just seen the sad news Ralph Dellor has passed away. A fine cricket media man who also designed the extra protection on… 09:47:46, 2017-09-02
Erin Osborne, Stef Daffara and Claire Koski not offered contracts by @ThunderWBBL for #WBBL03 https://t.co/knjXLo3RYH 10:05:58, 2017-09-02
@RicFinlay Looks like Lee Germon is working on it in reply to RicFinlay 10:37:25, 2017-09-02
RT @NZCricketMuseum: #BornToday: Taranaki-born, @CricketAus Test player, Tom Groube. When Tom debuted in 1880, he became the first NZ-born… 11:08:55, 2017-09-02
SCA makes mockery of Supreme Court order: Karsan Ghavri writes to BCCI CoA https://t.co/M22mepWfoP via @IndianExpress 15:05:08, 2017-09-02
RT @CricketNSWBlues: The NSW Blues are at Hurstville Oval today for an intra-squad practice match! 🏏 https://t.co/hK5web6hBI 15:14:38, 2017-09-02
RT @Athersmike: Cricket, captaincy and the human mind- an interview with Mike Brearley
https://t.co/B7mgq0UJBy 19:05:47, 2017-09-02
An absolute drubbing at Sabina Park. Guyana needed 150 to beat Jamaica and got them in 10.3 overs. https://t.co/j3npXa672h #CPL 19:10:29, 2017-09-02
The joy of intra-squad matches is that you can get a duck switch sides and score a ton for the other team. https://t.co/ZSPNpQHnnz 19:14:39, 2017-09-02
RT @DaveVokesPhoto: @westernstormksl run on and congratulate Stephanie Taylor on hitting the final runs to secure the 2017 trophy #cri… htt… 19:25:50, 2017-09-02
@legsidelizzy where's the form guide? How come a squirrel and a gorilla are equal favourites? in reply to legsidelizzy 20:50:26, 2017-09-02
RT @SkyCricket: WINNER! Alfred the Gorilla wins the Mascot Derby for @Gloscricket for the second year running @BumbleCricket https://t.co/C… 23:16:39, 2017-09-02
In Australia a horse called Winx won her 19th consecutive race today. Meanwhile, in England… https://t.co/D4hSaTzlBc 23:18:59, 2017-09-02
RT @Middlesex_CCC: Stunning commitment early in the race from Pinky! A full length dive, resulting in a head falling off catastrophe! Great… 23:28:46, 2017-09-02
RT @TrentBridge: Nuts had too many walnuts this winter which affected his mascot race performance but we're still proud of him #Outlawed ht… 23:29:17, 2017-09-02

September 1, 2017

Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 01 Sep 17

Bloody hell. Just reading about what happened at The Oval 05:45:54, 2017-09-01
Crossbow bolt fired at the Oval ‘could very easily have killed someone’ https://t.co/4GU6jMB5cu 05:46:20, 2017-09-01
Went to bed before the end of the Indian innings last night, genuinely surprised they could only make it to 375 https://t.co/tKsUDuZpaz 06:11:42, 2017-09-01
RT @SkyCricket: Reaction from Surrey after Middlesex clash was abandoned after a metal-tipped crossbow bolt was fired onto field: https://t… 06:32:49, 2017-09-01
RT @Vitu_E: Now that we know no one was harmed, can we all appreciate the glory that is Gareth Batty #KnowsHisArrows https://t.co/v2GEcd67M… 06:34:49, 2017-09-01
RT @andymcg_cricket: I admire the fact he offered a comment on the day's play at The Oval as well https://t.co/WGRUyjZOFo 08:05:16, 2017-09-01
Cricket: Hunter product Grant Stewart cracks Kent county squad https://t.co/E7zNCdzPPj via @newcastleherald 09:45:42, 2017-09-01
Papua New Guinea batting first against the National Performance Squad at AB Field – https://t.co/xlUGZYXx0e 10:38:44, 2017-09-01
NSW is playing an intra-squad practice match at Hurstville tomorrow. https://t.co/0GnCs4SQzb 10:47:06, 2017-09-01
good line and length there https://t.co/3qd9nS91jd 11:04:22, 2017-09-01
Eighteen commentators on TripleM's radio coverage of the Ashes. I'm guessing James Brayshaw will be the main bbb man https://t.co/m34LOmakfN 12:51:16, 2017-09-01
Meg Lanning to #ScorchersWBBL for 3 years (incl this season which she won't play due to shoulder op) https://t.co/JEwG0r0Vri 12:53:23, 2017-09-01
Sophie Molineux signed to a 3 year contract with @RenegadesWBBL, Tim Ludeman joins @RenegadesBBL – https://t.co/wAcHz1llYk 14:27:16, 2017-09-01
RT @CricketAus: Recalled spinner Steve O'Keefe opens up about his boozy "stuff ups" and his push to win back respect https://t.co/OACUn4pNm… 14:28:55, 2017-09-01
Voluntary "retired out" does raise the issue of players not performing to their merits. I think it has to be discou… https://t.co/lrkD9wYjlH 15:29:01, 2017-09-01
CA National Performance Squad has beaten PNG by four wickets. Josh Inglis 122 Param Uppal 47* Daniel Fallins 3/45 https://t.co/xlUGZYXx0e 16:48:44, 2017-09-01
@neeran Desperate people do desperate things 🙂 In an innings that short it shouldn't be desirable as a tactic. He'… https://t.co/xYq4ngt3ob in reply to neeran 19:38:15, 2017-09-01
I never met Ralph Dellor in person yet we were colleagues at Cricinfo for about a year. Very sad to hear of his passing. 21:45:31, 2017-09-01
Ralph brought a wealth of class and experience to a very rough and raw organisation. Probably one reason Cricinfo survived the early 2000s in reply to rickeyrecricket 21:51:07, 2017-09-01
RT @tmsproducer: Such sad news about Ralph Dellor.
He had an ageless voice and incredible enthusiasm for cricket.

Will be sadly missed… 21:57:59, 2017-09-01
RT @CricketAus: Injury opened the door to the Aussie ODI side side for Kane Richardson and he's keen to make his case
https://t.co/O8UH3pPR… 22:18:23, 2017-09-01
Surrey batting against Western in the first #KSL semi-final https://t.co/10CaEF4Yha 23:24:30, 2017-09-01
RT @irishcricket1: Met Ralph Dellor when he was coaching Norway in the @icc_europe tournaments. Great sense of humour. @ICC @CricketEurope… 23:45:48, 2017-09-01

August 31, 2017

Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 31 Aug 17

RT @BerksCricket: James Morris receives the Unicorns Championship trophy for second year running. https://t.co/ff3f8ST9tM 05:14:10, 2017-08-31
RT @NZCricketMuseum: #BornToday: 1-Test @BLACKCAPS' rep, Len Butterfield. Read about Len's only Test here: https://t.co/YAsrQS7hp7. 05:16:55, 2017-08-31
A 37 year-old player whose fitness is barely enough to carry him through a T20 let alone a five-day Test? Sorry but… https://t.co/caE3GekVT6 05:21:07, 2017-08-31
RT @PCAmvp: They're bunching up at the top of the @CountyChamp PCA MVP https://t.co/ma4xxDhAG4 07:03:06, 2017-08-31
@gulu1959 the perils of DIY enterpreneurs. I wonder if there were even any clubs in Australia on the other end in reply to gulu1959 08:17:17, 2017-08-31
RT @CPL: Gayle goes for a duck #CPL17 #JTvSKP #Biggestpartyinsport https://t.co/zhFtWdYyPj 11:15:19, 2017-08-31
Dominic Thornely has been appointed assistant coach of the NSW Breakers – https://t.co/MGomNBOWN2 11:30:43, 2017-08-31
Day 3 of the #BanvAus Test was the most watched show on Foxtel on Tuesday night (NB: that's a repeat of #GoT in 2nd) https://t.co/pPUpGHNpx5 11:43:49, 2017-08-31
Day 4 #BanvAus attracted 71K on Fox Sports yesterday, good numbers considering the match was over by 5.30pm AEST https://t.co/mwR9OXrCm7 11:46:58, 2017-08-31
and if you want to see how the Test compared to the first screenings of the last #GoT episode here's Monday's stats https://t.co/bu6Sm6jwwq in reply to rickeyrecricket 11:49:48, 2017-08-31
One reason why I think the Sheffield Shield should become a year-round competition with more scope for experimentat… https://t.co/B6ID137kfn 12:18:52, 2017-08-31
Pakistan's Shadab Khan (recently of TKR) to join @HeatBBL for #BBL07 – https://t.co/uG3DUF3BlQ 12:21:37, 2017-08-31
RT @CPL: JT winning moment #CPL17 #JTvSKP #Biggestpartyinsport https://t.co/LlmeA3DsOT 12:39:09, 2017-08-31
John Hastings to captain @StarsBBL in #BBL07 – https://t.co/DWnglxcbHs 14:11:06, 2017-08-31
RT @beastieboy07: Bajans, @rihanna and the story of how windies bounced back https://t.co/ZrnWb9hG3G @Jaseholder98 @ShaiDHope 14:12:46, 2017-08-31
RT @johnhastings194: Extremely excited and proud to be named @StarsBBL captain. Can't wait for the season to start. Big season ahead for th… 14:18:10, 2017-08-31
RT @Isam84: Day 5, Dhaka Test https://t.co/vMmpBnA0AI 15:36:53, 2017-08-31
RT @CricketTasCEO: Look out @ThunderBBL, our @HurricanesBBL Indigenous XI is coming your way soon – https://t.co/0OEMjSsxC7 16:19:23, 2017-08-31
RT @SixersBBL: 🏏 > Our Academy side for #BBL07 is in with a round robin series including the @lahoreqalandars Rising Stars.
Read > https:/… 16:40:32, 2017-08-31
Forty-nine years ago today, Malcolm Nash began a new over to Gary Sobers… https://t.co/th2fnoWbEB 18:00:11, 2017-08-31
'Larger than life': Drew Morphett farewelled at Melbourne memorial service https://t.co/PAQYDmyPlh via @ABCNews 18:10:09, 2017-08-31
RT @ShaiDHope: Stay positive. Good things will happen. 18:12:09, 2017-08-31
RT @BCCI: Proud moment for young @imShard as he receives his ODI cap from @RaviShastriOfc #SLvIND https://t.co/KJdJ88IUu7 18:36:45, 2017-08-31
RT @sachin_rt: Wearing the ODI cap for the 300th time is definitely a special achievement! Hope you have a great game today, @msdhoni! #Dho… 18:49:19, 2017-08-31
Now that's something you won't see at the Sheffield Shield (not in WA or NSW for sure) https://t.co/4UTeXqC6za 19:52:56, 2017-08-31
@ovshake42 infamous fake news website in reply to ovshake42 20:37:35, 2017-08-31
what's Kohli doing on 100 already? 20:40:51, 2017-08-31
@S_theunseen that's being conservative, I reckon 450 is a real shot in reply to S_theunseen 20:54:01, 2017-08-31
Sri Lanka back in with a…. nah 21:06:23, 2017-08-31

August 31, 2017

Today in Cricket History August 31

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August 30, 2017

Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 30 Aug 17

define "modern" https://t.co/b7QqZg9LNt 06:46:02, 2017-08-30
Who's got the biggest party in sport now? https://t.co/26PxDuKoAT 06:57:29, 2017-08-30
RT @SteveJDenison: 8,530 inside Headingley today. 56,000 for the match as a whole. Thanks to everyone who has made the atmosphere so specia… 06:59:17, 2017-08-30
Chasing down 418 to beat Australia was pretty big. Does 2003 qualify as "modern"? https://t.co/b7QqZg9LNt 07:06:32, 2017-08-30
RT @ShaiDHope: "YES MAN!" #ilovemyteam #windies https://t.co/jczJTP79Kj 07:16:37, 2017-08-30
West Indies and Bangladesh winning Tests within 24 hours of each other would be something. Not that I am calling for that, of course 07:23:10, 2017-08-30
RT @theanalyst: @stinkiesdad In my honest opinion if it was a 4-day Teat (96/100 overs a day) teams would've pushed on a bit more & there w… 07:53:35, 2017-08-30
RT @HeatWBBL: BIG Heat news this morning with reigning @wbbl Player of the Season Beth Mooney re-signing for 3 years! Story 👉 https://t.co/… 08:33:22, 2017-08-30
Thanks to the CA/ACA MoU, WBBL players are now able to sign multi-year contracts, hence Beth Mooney's 3 year deal with @HeatWBBL 08:36:40, 2017-08-30
SOK for Bangladesh. Spinner replaces quick. Probably not a bad move. More odd because he is still under suspension by CNSW 10:58:54, 2017-08-30
The suspension, for the duration of the JLT one day series, doesn't preclude SOK from playing for Aus, but still an unusual situation in reply to rickeyrecricket 11:04:21, 2017-08-30
Jon Wells joins Adelaide from Hobart for #BBL07 – https://t.co/yMHvGedTYP 11:50:19, 2017-08-30
Cartwright for Khawaja to cover the absence of Hazlewood? Probably has to be that way. https://t.co/zXpA3TBGln #BanvAus 11:52:32, 2017-08-30
Unlucky for Khawaja who was playing his first competitive first-class match in almost eight months through no fault of his own. #BanvAus 11:53:37, 2017-08-30
RT @andrewnixon79: Must congratulate @MalaysiaCricket for organising SEA Games cricket. 26 games on one ground in less than two weeks can't… 11:54:28, 2017-08-30
RT @MalaysiaCricket: Thank you to our amazing, hardworking volunteers! We would not have been able to successfully host the games without Y… 11:54:37, 2017-08-30
Sydney Sixers double-header at Wollongong on December 12, WBBL fixture plus BBL pre-season game https://t.co/EoKX1wB2a7 11:57:43, 2017-08-30
Thanks for coming Eoin… https://t.co/kDEv4phPmV 11:59:22, 2017-08-30
… and Kieron https://t.co/rFjFY3wyET 12:00:01, 2017-08-30
The #BiggestPartyInSport is your Test team winning a thrilling victory on the fifth day. Not a 100-run blowout in a regional T20. 12:10:40, 2017-08-30
Actually a 99-run victory by Guyana today. They just miss making the list of 100+ run wins in T20s https://t.co/9MzsFcKhYD 12:14:53, 2017-08-30
RT @fwildecricket: Tanvir’s bowling figures of 4-1-3-5 are the second best in domestic T20 in the Caribbean & equal most economical across… 12:15:27, 2017-08-30
might be more effective not to call the BBL "BLL" in the graphic https://t.co/5yprj4yxBO 12:24:24, 2017-08-30
RT @cricketaakash: 101* out of team's 143 on a turning pitch in the last innings. This has to be Warner's best Test knock in the subcontine… 14:43:18, 2017-08-30
RT @gradecricketer: That moment at tea when the scones kick in https://t.co/AjSnOff7Fb 16:54:49, 2017-08-30
RT @AWSStats: Most runs on final day to win:
404 A v E Leeds 1948
348 WI v NZ Auckland 1969
344 WI v E Lords 1984
317 A v I Perth 1977 & 3… 16:55:41, 2017-08-30
RT @rgcricket: A fifty & 10 wkts in same Test vs Aus:
W Bates (1883)
F Woolley (1912)
R Hadlee (1985)
D Steyn (2008)
D Perera (2016)
SHAKIB… 16:56:23, 2017-08-30
Bangladesh's narrowest Test win by runs margin to date: 95 runs v WI 2009. This will be closer if they get up. 17:24:40, 2017-08-30
Bangladesh has one 1 wicket Test loss to date, against Pakistan at Multan in 2003. in reply to rickeyrecricket 17:26:03, 2017-08-30
Australia's narrowest result in terms of runs margin? Zero. Twice, 1960 and 1986 🙂 17:27:00, 2017-08-30
Fantastic. Congratulations Bangladesh. #BanvAus 17:33:26, 2017-08-30
RT @mohanstatsman: Bangladesh's last two home Tests…
at Mirpur 30-10-2016: beat England by 108 runs
at Mirpur 30-8-2017: beat Australia b… 17:39:16, 2017-08-30
RT @dremond: Congratulations @CHathurusinghe well deserved and bad luck @CricketAus 17:39:32, 2017-08-30
That is Bangladesh's tenth Test victory. Here's the list: https://t.co/U0A34d4bDm #BanvAus 17:42:44, 2017-08-30
RT @murgersb: Pleasure to commentate on a fantastic #BANVAUS Test. Superb by @BCBtigers to prevail but @CAComms have let a huge opportunity… 17:43:44, 2017-08-30
RT @acxjones: Warm congrats to former @CricketNSWBlues and @ThunderBBL coach @CHathurusinghe . No surprise to see his @BCBtigers playing so… 17:50:06, 2017-08-30
I cringe when I hear people refer to Test cricket as a "format". A format is something you do to a hard drive. 17:53:09, 2017-08-30
Now that's an idea. Australia v Bangladesh Test at Spotless Stadium would get a full house. Probably have to schedu… https://t.co/b0ITf6NhJL 17:59:08, 2017-08-30
One thing the WI and Bangladesh victories highlight is the need for a World Test Championship league. 18:02:43, 2017-08-30
It may be the end of Test series as we know them (with a few exceptions) but if everyone gets a fair share of games then that's a good thing in reply to rickeyrecricket 18:04:06, 2017-08-30
The axing of the 2017-18 Duleep Trophy lasted four days. https://t.co/gTakAwqBXh 18:12:11, 2017-08-30
RT @DavidJAMoore1: @CHathurusinghe has done what many couldn't, but what many @CricketNSW believed he could. No doubt he can coach. Congrat… 18:16:58, 2017-08-30
@PJGoedhals I think you're going to struggle to fit in anything more than one-off Tests for that to work in a pract… https://t.co/BmMQDO9qOy in reply to PJGoedhals 18:20:52, 2017-08-30
Recapping today: Bangladesh beat Australia in a Test by 20 runs. Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Barbados Tridents in a T20 by 99 runs. 18:22:35, 2017-08-30
or set up a competition draw where everyone plays *almost* everyone else, thereby avoiding politically awkward even… https://t.co/BlMfcD0l2i 18:28:52, 2017-08-30
@PJGoedhals factor in seasonal weather, commercial profitability, IPL (and other T20 league) windows… not a simple task in reply to PJGoedhals 18:30:57, 2017-08-30
@PJGoedhals not in the form of multi-format tours as we know them it won't. Possibly fly-in-fly-out Tests. Not good… https://t.co/i0Hjy5GqB0 in reply to PJGoedhals 18:37:20, 2017-08-30
RT @ImStewy: National Indigenous Squad v @Cricket_PNG – After 50 overs we have a draw! No doubt #cricket is… https://t.co/R9iDcZ546m 18:52:07, 2017-08-30
RT @donaldgmcrae: Thank you @Sarah_Taylor30 A raw, moving, inspiring & honest interview about all she overcame to win the World Cup https… 18:57:56, 2017-08-30
Sixers’ Big Bash mission starts in Wollongong https://t.co/Vqxe7Ndw4v via @illawarramerc 19:43:42, 2017-08-30
RT @BCBtigers: BCB has announced an unchanged 14-member squad for the 2nd and final Test match starting in Chittagong on 4 September.
#BA… 19:52:18, 2017-08-30
RT @OfficialCSA: #CSAnews It's OFFICIAL …. Ottis Gibson is the new @StandardBankZA Proteas coach … Read the full story here: https://t.… 21:03:39, 2017-08-30

August 29, 2017

Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 29 Aug 17

RT @the_summer_game: Best sign I've ever seen at the cricket. Lindsay Hassett would be 104 today. #BanvAus https://t.co/a7t1jwkhdY 06:58:16, 2017-08-29
RT @LancsCCC: T20 Champions ✅
One-Day Champions ✅

Huge congratulations, @LCBWandG! What a summer it has been!

🌹 #RedRoseTogether https:/… 07:00:58, 2017-08-29
Good reason for Bangladesh to arrange some Tests against Afghanistan and Ireland https://t.co/YXFCiU8ST9 07:46:35, 2017-08-29
Mitchell McClenaghan released from his NZC contract following his selection by Durban in the #T20GL https://t.co/H9ZHMgy8Gq 09:17:28, 2017-08-29
"the financial security of T20 leagues" *raises eyebrows* https://t.co/gjwLUj4GXm 09:20:33, 2017-08-29
Good luck to McClenaghan who is making his living as a pro, but it's another sign that the forces of gravity are on T20 franchises side 09:25:08, 2017-08-29
whether the player is on a national contract or not, private T20 clubs should pay a fee to the board whose programs developed his/her talent 09:27:49, 2017-08-29
RT @aucklandcricket: BIG NEWS DAY!
Best wishes @Mitch_Savage we'll miss the #AceofHearts
Congrats @LockieFerguson #GasMan
READ: https://t… 10:16:44, 2017-08-29
The #WCL5 is the start of the pathway to the 2023 World Cup, says the ICC with no hint of irony. https://t.co/NrUQe4eMPb 14:17:13, 2017-08-29
@neeran Except that the universities are not educating students to work in jobs at the university in reply to neeran 14:42:49, 2017-08-29
RT @dizzy259: Outstanding training session this morning @Cricket_PNG lads!
Ready to play against the Australian Indigenous side tomorrow!
#… 14:44:19, 2017-08-29
@neeran India probably has more of a private academy structure than say Australia where it's almost all state/national operated in reply to neeran 14:50:26, 2017-08-29
Massive coup for the ACT Meteors who have signed Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk to play WNCL in 2017-18. 14:55:09, 2017-08-29
Third day of the First Test, Australia was about due to break one of its fast bowlers 14:56:57, 2017-08-29
@gulu1959 @neeran I think we're at the time where franchises should pay royalties for their talent, at least until… https://t.co/vSChXAh4MX in reply to gulu1959 14:58:56, 2017-08-29
Pedantry alert:
The Ashes were not born, they were cremated https://t.co/MsJ1eQH0No 15:02:14, 2017-08-29
RT @ESPNcricinfo: Mitchell Starc: injured
James Pattinson: injured
Josh Hazlewood: off field with injury
Pat Cummins: Fit

https://t.co/hI… 15:31:28, 2017-08-29
Why hasn't Matthew Wade bowled yet?!? #BanvAus 16:48:01, 2017-08-29
Tamim gone but this must be close to a match-winning lead for Bangladesh now. #BanvAus 16:54:47, 2017-08-29
Not that you really need to declare the third innings less than halfway into the scheduled five days. #BanvAus 16:55:47, 2017-08-29
More lucrative for sure. Hardly financially stable considering the auction/draft systems https://t.co/rWSkwtv2fN 21:58:31, 2017-08-29
Busy times ahead for Paddy Upton. Coach of Durban Qalanders in #T20GL then straight into Sydney Thunder in #BBL07 https://t.co/FwvC4F0h7K 22:13:23, 2017-08-29
Overlapping BPL, GLT20 leads to player-availability tussle https://t.co/27KSvT9yfk via @cricbuzz 22:36:22, 2017-08-29
IPL rights award further delayed as new contenders enter the mix https://t.co/xTBMkGtO9j 22:39:02, 2017-08-29
@DaneshBhope as far as I know, yes. They might also be interested in regional rights instead of global, many possibilities I guess in reply to DaneshBhope 23:01:55, 2017-08-29
RT @TimdeLisle: Today's @Guardian Eyewitness, by Francois Nel for @GettyImages, is a magazine photo essay in a single spread
https://t.co/… 23:07:30, 2017-08-29
@DaneshBhope that's one possibility. Another is that broadcast and digital are sold separately by the IPL. in reply to DaneshBhope 23:10:49, 2017-08-29
@JamieHarrison__ and very useful that they say absolutely nothing on their website about who they are in reply to JamieHarrison__ 23:16:00, 2017-08-29
@JamieHarrison__ ah well, I've just become their first follower on Twitter in reply to JamieHarrison__ 23:20:05, 2017-08-29
RT @ESPNcricinfo: Singapore win gold in the men's Twenty20 cricket competition at the #SEAGames, beating Malaysia in the final
https://t.co… 23:20:31, 2017-08-29
Silver for Malaysia after Singapore win low-scoring final https://t.co/q28w4RAjZt #SEAGames2017 23:21:34, 2017-08-29

August 28, 2017

Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 28 Aug 17

@Cr_Anup @timcutler I think that may happen but not for at least another 20 years or so. I don't think there are en… https://t.co/oR3vs2aPvX in reply to Cr_Anup 00:01:30, 2017-08-28
More on the announcement of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stars last week. https://t.co/BRJMfW9vCO 00:03:37, 2017-08-28
RT @tickerscricket: Useful account, this. And luckily you don't really need competent grammar to tweet numbers. https://t.co/9aptRdyvWP 00:24:32, 2017-08-28
CBS to buy ch10. Unexpected. At least if's not Murdoch. Hopefully they'll put in a strong bid to retain the BBL.
https://t.co/WTYtsQRwaX 10:02:44, 2017-08-28
Much less viewers than other live sports on Sunday (AFL, NRL, F1) but still decent numbers considering out of seaso… https://t.co/JPLmKS3xWT 11:58:22, 2017-08-28
Confirmation today that New Zealand will play England in a Test under lights at Eden Park in March https://t.co/dE8a35TTea 16:44:05, 2017-08-28
At least follow-on is not an issue. #BanvAus https://t.co/zznybwZFmD 16:45:59, 2017-08-28
RT @sjjperry: My blogged descriptions of Australian batsmen staring at the wicket for a prolonged period after their dismissal
https://t.co… 16:46:29, 2017-08-28
Meg Lanning leaving the Melbourne Stars, destination unknown. https://t.co/klgaonATo6 17:16:27, 2017-08-28
I wouldn't be surprised if it's a summer in the commentary box for Lanning while that shoulder heals 17:17:42, 2017-08-28
RT @WillGlenwright: Gold Medal match of Women's T20 at SEA Games reaching a thrilling end. Watch @CricketIndo v @ThailandCricket live: http… 17:19:42, 2017-08-28
@gulu1959 I dare them to stage a day/night test at Queenstown or Invercargill in reply to gulu1959 19:25:42, 2017-08-28
Shakib Al Hasan is having a blinder. 84 and 5/68 so far. #BanvAus https://t.co/fC3zYz5jaH 19:45:47, 2017-08-28
RT @AWSStats: Fifty and 5-for in most Tests:
11 I Botham (102 Tests)
8 Shakib al Hasan (50)
6 R Hadlee (86)
5 R Ashwin (52), M Marshall (81) 20:04:53, 2017-08-28
RT @bbctms: More batting troubles for Keaton Jennings… https://t.co/jiJsIXTpF0 20:06:45, 2017-08-28
Copeland on song as Blues prepare for season opener https://t.co/D0U8izRB1X 20:21:06, 2017-08-28
RT @Mickcadmore: @WorcsCCC Presentation of his county cap to @ashwinravi99 by the Worcester President Norman Gifford https://t.co/FpyGOwp6gG 20:25:06, 2017-08-28
Congratulations to @ThailandCricket, gold medallists in Womens T20 at the #SEAGames2017 https://t.co/Fa3TtWTx0y 20:36:02, 2017-08-28
RT @ThailandCricket: Golden moment for Cricket in Thailand, #Thaiwomens claim GOLD! 🥇To check out the scorecard, click on the link. https:/… 20:36:41, 2017-08-28
RT @CricketAus: Never in doubt! #BANvAUS https://t.co/hT3A4NT97R 21:07:21, 2017-08-28
RT @CountyChamp: ICYMI A run out that will live long in the memory this summer 🏏🏃
(Sorry, @fletcherluke) https://t.co/L3NWrKxkzw 22:05:54, 2017-08-28