- RT @garethcopley: Fantastic day's test match cricket #gettysport http://t.co/l1YXhEmPyk 04:58:03, 2015-05-22
- Wow. Ignore that first hour and that was a brilliant day for England. #ENGvNZ 05:00:46, 2015-05-22
- RT @Isam84: Has anyone noticed that England are doing a Bangladesh in this Test match, by using Moeen Ali at No 8 a la Shuvagata Hom/Mahmud… 05:02:53, 2015-05-22
- RT @JasonRoy20: Thanks for the tweets guys! We did all that we could with that game as a team. Huge amount of positives going into Sunday 👌🏼 06:21:47, 2015-05-22
- Who is the supplier of England's hi-tech jumpers? Surely there was a multi-pound sponsorship deal behind that 08:57:10, 2015-05-22
- Today In Cricket History 22 May – http://t.co/hlVPCiqPq7 via @rickeyrecricket #tich 09:05:01, 2015-05-22
- You wouldn't want to hold your breath waiting for BreatheSport to load 09:20:12, 2015-05-22
- RT @sanath07: I joined World XI to #HelpNepal in Malaysia for #BatforNepal project. Hope you all who in malaysia will join the cause. 09:25:37, 2015-05-22
- England set to announce new coach next Tuesday, with Jason Gillespie a strong chance http://t.co/c6aRucI3vs 11:36:34, 2015-05-22
- Cricket news headlines from 21 May 2015 – http://t.co/l0xIdNKutJ via @rickeyrecricket 12:05:01, 2015-05-22
- Yacht party, mystery women: BCCI anti-graft unit warned teams last IPL https://t.co/rGqJN3tOUj via @iexpresssports 14:13:24, 2015-05-22
- RT @ThunderBBL: Welcome to the #ThunderNation @ShaneRWatson33! http://t.co/xbEf0C71rv 14:52:21, 2015-05-22
- The Sydney Thunder's announcement of the signing of Shane Watson for BBLs 05 thru 07 – http://t.co/2l1DWBqoBA 14:58:50, 2015-05-22
Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 2015-05-21 to 2015-05-21
- Remember when Robin Smith's 167 and Saeed Anwar's 194 were ODI milestones? Today In Cricket May 21: http://t.co/1kGhnOqhsL 08:10:42, 2015-05-21
- Cricket news headlines for May 20 2015 http://t.co/R01P05OAXw 08:13:03, 2015-05-21
- Cricket on the rise in WNY, Niagara Falls could offer the sport a new home http://t.co/rvbU5Xa08a via @news4buffalo 11:29:15, 2015-05-21
- RT @ScorpionsSA: NEWS| Female domestic (WNCL & WBBL) players to receive significant pay rise http://t.co/T03vz1qLdi. 13:34:41, 2015-05-21
- RT @Uz_Khawaja: Finally! Had my first hit in 5 months today. ☺#toolong #cricket #ACLrecovery #whippington… https://t.co/pt366wOty2 16:56:46, 2015-05-21
- Welcome to Test cricket, Adam Lyth. 20:39:18, 2015-05-21
- uh oh. #EngvNZ 20:44:16, 2015-05-21
- One day no one, not even Wisden, will feel the need to make an observation of this: https://t.co/eLIXct31U7 20:46:10, 2015-05-21
- and welcome to Test cricket Matt Henry. #EngvNZ 20:50:19, 2015-05-21
- RT @cricketshow: It’s 25-3, but at least they all trust each other #ENGvNZ 20:50:36, 2015-05-21
- I think New Zealand might have won the first hour. #EngvNZ 21:01:57, 2015-05-21
- RT @CricketScotland: Breaking: Scotland squad to play the UAE @TheAgeasBowl next week. http://t.co/OB0buLmbpp #followscotland http://t.co/… 21:02:59, 2015-05-21
- Injured cricketer plays golf. RT @KP24 Corporate hospitality at its best here at #Wentworth! x http://t.co/AT8HkP0zsC in reply to KP24 21:05:07, 2015-05-21
- RT @AlexHales1: Off to Kolkata for Sunday's final, lads are in great form winning 8 from 9 games!! @mipaltan #IPL2015 fingers crossed for m… 21:05:49, 2015-05-21
- Today In Cricket History 21 May – http://t.co/8wu9yraYQx via @rickeyrecricket #tich 22:03:59, 2015-05-21
Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 2015-05-20 to 2015-05-20
- erm Alex Hales… 00:22:54, 2015-05-20
- "and then when he hopped off the plane from England I told him 'Alex you're carrying the drinks Tuesday night…'" https://t.co/RBfl7vhw8D 00:25:27, 2015-05-20
- After losing their first 4 games in #IPL8 the Mumbai Indians are into the final. #MI Mission Impossible indeed! 08:16:49, 2015-05-20
- Counties to play just 12 games for the Championship? ECB trying to strangle cricket as a sport by marginalising the unprofitable elements 08:25:50, 2015-05-20
- It does bring into the question whether having 18 separate companies… I mean counties… is sustainable in the business of English cricket 08:29:36, 2015-05-20
- RT @_TheTonk: Sydney Thunder turn down approach to sign reformed spot-fixer Mohammad Amir @ChrisBarrett_ http://t.co/BBosLjsHEh 08:38:37, 2015-05-20
- Man who allowed Allen Stanford to land his chopper at Lord's says a rebel league would be bad for cricket – http://t.co/caJJc9R5ET 08:50:28, 2015-05-20
- RT @abdunford: @rickeyrecricket @NickSharland he has a stand-up gig at the ICC, performing under stage name 'Chair, Finance & Commercial Af… 09:13:37, 2015-05-20
- RT @RicFinlay: Given Ricky Ponting's success as the Mumbai coach, I'm starting a rumour that he will be England's next coach. #StrausshasRi… 09:14:27, 2015-05-20
- I'm a bit late to this, but best wishes to @JamieCricketUSA who has stepped down from @AmerCricketFed to concentrate on the @USYCA 09:18:39, 2015-05-20
Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 2015-05-19 to 2015-05-19
- Oh Giles, the door's that-a-way, let yourself out please. http://t.co/rcDVyvO94T 06:00:23, 2015-05-19
- Oh what a feeling. http://t.co/6gWoPQYFbH 06:23:44, 2015-05-19
- It will also have access to the England’s top players for a range of new marketing and publicity opportunities. That means you Stuart Broad 06:24:28, 2015-05-19
- RT @MalaysiaCricket: Tournament favourites Kuala Lumpur begin their MPL campaign today against Sarawak. Follow the scorecard here: http://t… 11:49:49, 2015-05-19
- Two more years with WA and the Perth Scorchers for Justin Langer – http://t.co/Fk2phq6lgW 13:21:48, 2015-05-19
- RT @CAComms: MEDIA RELEASE: Debutant named in @CAComms 2015-16 National Umpire Panel – http://t.co/AIz60kKg8s 14:10:12, 2015-05-19
- The ICC Cricket Committee makes recommendations, not decisions, but suggested ODI changes look good – http://t.co/ZiQKKpz4tC 14:33:57, 2015-05-19
- RT @Mozzie21: Loved my time at Hyderabad & with the @SunRisers again this year. Look forward to the Orange Army getting bigger and better n… 16:19:32, 2015-05-19
- How much has Mike Hussey made per run? RT @theheraldsun: Cricket's insane salary! India's @YUVSTRONG12 paid $13,347 for each run in IPL 17:18:32, 2015-05-19
- RT @MalaysiaCricket: Sarawak beat KL by 21 runs (D/L)
Sarawak 270 (Faiz 91, Ranaweera 64*, Pavan 4/26, Manjula 3/38)
KL 135/4 (Manjula 60*,… 20:21:18, 2015-05-19 - RT @legsidelizzy: Excellent analysis by Andy bull. Is Loughborough an expensive white elephant? http://t.co/OSyyanEvmU 22:40:18, 2015-05-19
Tweets by @rickeyrecricket for 2015-05-18 to 2015-05-18
- One week of IPL to go. #hooray 05:34:25, 2015-05-18
- Today In Cricket History 18 May – http://t.co/J0KSOXW64M via @rickeyrecricket #tich 09:05:01, 2015-05-18
- Shane Watson to join the Sydney Thunder? That only works if he is not playing for Australia during the BBL sesson. http://t.co/h6tU088S70 09:35:31, 2015-05-18
- RT @MalaysiaCricket: In the MPL today, MAF take on Sarawak. Follow the scorecard here: http://t.co/SKD6zCSvU7 11:36:52, 2015-05-18
- Cricket news headlines from 17 May 2015 – http://t.co/m13wWT8BVC via @rickeyrecricket 12:05:00, 2015-05-18
- RT @davidwarner31: Thanks to all the @SunRisers fans out there for all your support this season. Promise to be better next season. #orangea… 16:28:33, 2015-05-18
- RT @crickettas: .@andrewfekete has signed with @HeatBBL for BBL05, details here: http://t.co/Ei60VfEUjZ 16:29:10, 2015-05-18
- RT @WisdenIndia: Unbeaten half-centuries from Stafanie Taylor & Deandra Dottin help West Indies Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 18 runs: http… 23:34:39, 2015-05-18
Richie Benaud 1930-2015
Richie Benaud, 1930–2015: Cricketing legend, broadcasting giant, cultural icon
My full obituary for Richie Benaud is published at Medium.
Abyssinia Warnie: The final break
Unlock with PatreonClimate change explained for cricket tragics
Unfortunately, John Howard was not in the House when Shadow Minister for Environment, Heritage and Water, Anthony Albanese, gave the following solution for reducing greenhouse emissions, speaking in Federal Parliament on Wednesday:
Climate change is real and the threat of dangerous climate change is also real. What Labor would do is cut Australia’s greenhouse pollution by 60 per cent by 2050. We know that, if you have a target, it is like a one-day cricket target: you do not bat out the first 30 overs; you send out Adam Gilchrist to get some runs on the board early because it makes it easy to get to the target later on. That is what the business council’s Global Roundtable on Climate Change has said.
Stanford’s spectacular turns to vaporware
Allen Stanford’s multi-million dollar 20/20 extravaganza has become the latest entrant to the Pantheon of Cricket Vaporware – those would-be cash cows that disappear after, if they’re lucky, one outing, or if they’re unlucky – none.
The Stanford 20/20 Super Star match, set down between West Indies and South Africa for November 10 with a winner take-all purse of €3.9 million, has been cancelled. The reason will shock you, so sit down.
It clashes with an official ICC fixture. The West Indies start a Test match at Lahore less than 24 hours after the scheduled date of Allen Stanford’s brainchild.
I’ll defer to Caribbeancricket.com for analysis of the reasons and impact of the cancellation. Five million smackers for a twenty over-a-side slugfest sounds ridiculously obscene, and hopefully the lad from Texas will do something more constructive and less flashy next time… and I reckon there will be a next time.
Oh, the mention of vaporware reminds me to check out www.i2020cc.com for any updates…