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Broadcaster, writer and former cricketer. Subscribe to my new podcast series - Not Just Cricket. Listen via @Spotify @ApplePodcasts . Or click here:

https://t.co/TukYkrsKcm

Joined July 2013

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Mark Nicholas

4 years

Coming Soon: My new podcast, Not Just Cricket 🏏 I will talk great players, notable fans and aficionados who have been inspired by sport and gone on to great things Launch is Feb 18th when I'll be joined by the one & only @imVkohli

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Not Just Cricket with Mark Nicholas

Mark Nicholas invites cricketing heroes, fans and vanguards from across the globe to share how their passion for the sport has shaped their lives. Using the prism of cricket to tell their stories,...

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4 years

One of the greatest ever wins by @BCCI - to come back from being bowled out for 36 and ridiculed; to have 8 players missing and to finish it off at the Gabba where no touring team has won since 1988 - wow!

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The more you think about the achievement of this series win the better it gets. Like the Aussies in the 90’s and early 2000’s @BCCI could put two teams into international cricket and compete favourably - exciting to see such talent unleashed!

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Mark Nicholas remembers Shane Warne

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Mark Nicholas remembers Shane Warne

Nicholas says goodbye to his friend, Shane Keith Warne

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Now the final goodbye to Warney @ShaneWarne a genius gone but never forgotten 😪His spirit will live on for all time..A master of his art and the best, most fun and most loyal of friends. It seems barely believable 💔.. salute the King #ShaneWarneMemorial

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6 years

My goodness me!

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6 years

India skipper Virat Kohli in the Adelaide Oval nets today (watch with the sound on). @alintaenergy | #AUSvIND

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The countdown is on… the 1st episode of my new podcast series, Not Just Cricket, arrives tomorrow! I’m with @imVkohli - we talk the captaincy of India, the art of batting & how he deals with the pressure to perform that applies to all sportspeople.

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One of the greatest ever wins by @IndiaCrickeTeam - to come back from being bowled out for 36 and ridiculed; to have 8 players missing and to do finish it off at the Gabba where no touring team has won since 1988 - wow!

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3 years

#ShaneWarne Every picture....😞

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Shane Warne gave us so much and he had so much more to give

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Shane Warne gave us so much and he had so much more to give

He was cricket and he was rock 'n roll too; he was the best of sport and he was the stuff dreams are made of

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4 years

That was a good game! @IPL 👏👏 @IamSanjuSamson is a gun. Plays in beautiful straight lines and with a natural elegance. Great to watch, hope he continues in this vein. If so, he must play for India somehow

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4 years

How do you deal with Axar Patel and Ashwin?

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How do you deal with Axar Patel and Ashwin?

First, though, a flashback to the '70s, and an English master

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Episode 1 of Not Just Cricket is out today 🏏 I’m in conversation with one of the world’s truly great batsmen @imVkohli who is candid about his own motivations & challenges, as well as the struggles many cricketers face with mental health. Listen now:

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A reminder this summer that Test cricket doesn’t need fixing. Get the pitches right and the game will thrive, such is the talent out there

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Oh Warney...miss you mate. Gone in person,I know, but never, ever forgotten - your spirit lives on always x

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5 years

Greatest innings ever played?

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May you grow up to be righteous/May you grow up to be true/May you always know the truth/And see the light surrounding you/May you always be courageous/Stand upright and be strong/May you stay forever young - we are heartbroken, goodbye Bobby #willis

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4 years

Nicholas Pooran.. one of the best moments of fielding ever? Certainly the most athletic!! #pooran will go viral!

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4 years

The @10DowningStreet @BorisJohnson says recreational cricket cannot go ahead because the ball is a vector for disease. Every tennis court in the land is booked from dawn to dusk and the balls are passed from court to court🥺..Go figure? In fact, just go play damnit

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Deano was genuinely loved by everyone in the game.. and by the game itself. He was not a man plagued by self-doubt; his theories were gold, whether good or not so good; his enthusiasm was unmatched; his friendship was worldwide #RIPDeano

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4 years

School run this morning, Dubai for ⁦⁦⁦ @IPL ⁩ tomorrow morning!

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Goodbye to the one and only Mike Procter... great cricketer, wonderful man. Will be sorely missed by so many ❤️

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4 years

They’re pretty darn good! Love this @sachin_rt edit...

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"Each of his journeys to the wicket has led to a nervous excitement and each performance has given immense pleasure. India's most precious son has been a gift to the rest of the world too." ~ @mcjnicholas

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4 years

Just found this... great days with Channel Nine

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4 years

The master, miss him hugely

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4 years

Cricketing icon, Richie Benaud, would have turned 90 today. We miss you Richie!

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7 years

I don’t get why Liam Plunkett isn’t on the way to Oz? Strong, smart and experienced. Plus he can bat.

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1 year

Love Hindi presentation & coverage on Star (even though don't know the language!) Raw enthusiasm and energy with bright on screen talent & a cool look. No fear, just fresh and fun. Great job, passion is everything...👏👏 #CWC2023 #India @IrfanPathan @jatinsapru @harbhajan_singh

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8 years

So many thanks everyone for incredible and moving support. Superb docs helping to sort me out. Am very lucky and hope to be well again soon

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3 years

Ted Dexter has gone - boyhood hero, teacher and dear friend. He was one of the great players and did as much or more than anyone to drag cricket into the modern age. Charlie Watts and Ted, in the space of 24 hours - icons of the 60’s in very different ways - sadness indeed..

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4 years

Farewell, Jackers

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Farewell, Jackers

As a commentator, Robin Jackman gave viewers a sense of friendship both with the man who was talking to them and the game that was his metier. He will be missed

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4 years

This is very good, a real insight

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Delhi, Dubai, or any part of the world, we always aim to keep players closer to their families 🤗 Our Chairman & Co-owner, @ParthJindal11 's stirring surprise made the DC stars emotional and surely brought them joy 😁 Not just a team, a family away from home 💙 #YehHaiNayiDilli

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6 years

Woods, Federer, Messi, Kohli, the AllBlacks...what an era for my favourite sports!!

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6 years

The incomparable Maco, so sorely missed

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Here’s the legendary Malcolm Marshall batting one-handed after injuring his left thumb to help Larry Gomes reach his century during West Indies’ 5-0 ‘blackwash’ over England in 1984. He only scored four runs but went on to take 7-53 in the next innings. Iconic.

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Oh my days... now this guy was good!! 😳💥💪👏😀 @sachin_rt

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4 years

My desk this morning 👍good toss for Joe Root to win at the start of his 100th Test....Fabulous achievement... one of England’s greats. Morning everyone! We are on talkSPORT 2, download the app and swipe left to listen or search DAB in your radio

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We opened C9’s 2015 coverage of the Boxing Day Test with this. He was little more than 3 months later. I miss him..

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Richie Benaud Boxing Day Opener

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6 years

The news from Sri Lanka is truly heart breaking. The resilience of these wonderful people is tested again by the tragedy that is humanity at war with itself. Our love is with Sri Lankans far and wide...

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3 years

If his words don't resonate, who's will?

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Stephen Fry

3 years

David Attenborough has shared his hope for COP26. Let’s spread this powerful message and show world leaders we're all watching 👏 #EyesonCOP26

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4 years

The Gabba result has done justice to the game we love

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The Gabba result has done justice to the game we love

Australia vs India was Test cricket at its finest. Perhaps winning away from home is all about the quality of the players

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6 years

Hail @ABdeVilliers17 a true great of this or any other era

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Zac Crawley... Boom! 💥💥💥👏👏👏🥂🥂so pleased for a great guy and great family...

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6 years

I’ll bet the Galle pitch isn’t that colour when the Test starts! Fair enough too!!

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#ChrisJordan /Jason Roy catch .. one of best ever surely .. my goodness me 😂🥺👏👏👏 @BCCI vs @englandcricket @ECB_cricket

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6 years

Elephants are endangered, no one could be serious about justifying their killing by man... nor rhinos, lions and others so too endangered. It’s that simple!

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8 years

Very rarely in these days of mass production does a touring team surprise and delight as Pakistan have done this summer. Bravo!

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4 years

Sir Everton Weekes some cricketer, some man. Goodbye. Should you see Malcolm Marshall on your travels, do give him a hug from us all...

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4 years

One of my two most favourite cricket photographs. 🏏📷 Here I’m on the balcony at @HomeOfCricket with Robin Smith. The other favourite is on the same day at the same place. Whom might I be with?! 🤔

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Man of the Match Robin Smith and @hantscricket captain @mcjnicholas celebrate with the Benson and Hedges Cup after their 41 run victory against Kent at Lord's in 1992.

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5 years

Wow!

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1 year

What India, England and Australia can learn from MS Dhoni as a big Test summer begins

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What India, England and Australia can learn from MS Dhoni as a big Test summer begins

He is the poster boy for all formats of cricket. If only we could have watched him turn out for the WTC final at The Oval

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Tonight at 10pm on @Channel4 an hour long 2005 @ashescricket special. Our kingdom of days....and not to be missed! #Ashes

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@ESPNcricinfo No, that’s my T20 team immediately post IPL 2020... I named a party of 13 for all formats and Virat is in it

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5 years

No team of Boucher and Smith's will lie down

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5 years

Nice..

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Ponting and Lara in the nets ahead of the Bushfire Cricket Bash fund-raising match 🤩 That last Lara shot though 😮 (🔊ON) (via @RickyPonting )

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3 years

Sweet summer sun…

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6 years

Why aren’t these men hunted down? They are muderers, simple as that. The video is shocking but revealing because the killers are captured on film for ever. There is no excuse for not finding them and making them pay

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What I learned in Zambia: killing one member can destroy an entire elephant family with grief (long memories, human-like feelings) and, later, starvation. The older elephants that hunters seek out are the ones who know how to find water in times of need

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6 years

Goodbye Roger, see you Wednesday... my favourite ever sportsman in another quarter final - yey!

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Happy Christmas everyone... all we need right now is love

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4 years

The happiest memories...

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L E A D E R 🏆 What's your 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 memory of @mcjnicholas 's time at Hampshire? 🙌👏

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It’s the anniversary of our golden trip with Dereck and Beverly Joubert, and Paul Harris, to Duba Plains in the Okavango Delta. On this day exactly one year ago, we saw this happen....He was fine after, if a little embarrassed 😀🙏!!

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Goodbye Alan Igglesden - #champion bowler, wonderful man. @KentCricket and all of us in the game are in awe of your bravery and salute your contribution to the game...Let your soul and spirit fly/Into the Mystic

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7 years

The ICC referee should have power to override umpires and players. Big picture is the game itself - the game and the spectators matter most

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6 years

Where to start? A magnificent series for sure, test cricket shines brightly and the two captains find time to smile. Anderson a master, Cook a maestro. The Oval, the autumn sunshine and a generously Rolling Stone.. wow!

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5 years

Nerve-shredders, no-contests and a night in Newcastle

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9 years

West Indies' triumph of imagination and spirit

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4 years

This really is good, and right. Bravo Mikey. I think he is emotionally wrought by the end..

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"Until we educate the entire human race, this thing will not stop." Michael Holding delivers a powerful message, explaining why #BlackLivesMatter .

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7 years

Fantastic birthday wishes everyone. Thanks sooooo much. Fun day with the family to come tomorrow 😀🕺🍷💃🎉😂

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6 years

ABD instead of Javed probably... Pity Sobers didn’t play international one day cricket! Dhoni has to play, the greatest finisher..don’t mind which of them keeps.

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7 years

Wonderful night Manchester. Bravo Ariana and friends - fitting tribute to the innocent who have gone, now let's give to those who need us

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5 years

St Andrews this evening...

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10 years

I take great offence that I missed out Misbah and Afridi intentionally. Afridi is a good friend for many years. Others retired too.

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6 years

KL Rahul and Risabh Pant - two super talents and wonderful adverts for Test cricket

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9 years

And now goodbye to Marty. His pain is over. His spirit and soul and the memories are with us forever, a very special man

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4 years

Mark Nicholas - What I've loved about the first half of the IPL

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What I've loved about the first half of the IPL

The Bumrah-AB-Kohli Super Over, Tewatia's feats, Pooran's catch, and more

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7 years

Whatever the result today, @westindies bounce back is admirable and exciting for cricket in general..a riveting afternoon ahead

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7 years

View from the comm box...as Richie might have said "Watta day!"

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6 years

Sport doesn’t get and better than this...

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Well done Amy ! Love this ❤️

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@ESPNcricinfo Edgbaston 2005, #TheAshes

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The day Richie died http://t.co/yjGMQdMb8M

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Nicholas: Natarajan and other young players who have impressed me this IPL - via ESPNCricinfo app

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Varun Chakravarthy, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Natarajan and other young players who have impressed me this...

The tournament has given so many young Indian cricketers the opportunity to go to the next level with their skills

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10 years

Be hard as you like for my reading the script as given but don't call me racist, Malcolm Marshall was my best friend. Salute Misbah & Afridi

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4 years

As I think back to the 2015 ⁦ @ICCWorld Cup final I think of the incomparable Martin Crowe, a solitary figure in the lengthening shadows at the MCG - a dear friend and great cricketer who left us much, much too soon. Miss you Marty...

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3 years

And it was stunningly good. Congratulations to all who were behind it and to Keith, Brooke, Jackson and Summer whose beautiful words would have moved Warney to the tears we all cried...

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1 Billion people watched the Shane Warne Memorial last night That’s 1/8th of the entire World Extraordinary #ShaneWarneMemorial

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3 years

Botham, Willis, Brearley, magic: let's cast our minds back to 1981

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Botham, Willis, Brearley, magic: let's cast our minds back to 1981

To be an up-and-coming English cricketer that summer was to get a glimpse of the stuff myths are made of

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4 years

This is gold, Sunny and the great Barry Richards opening together, as they would in my all time team! Brian Lara and a fine innings from the near incomparable Graeme Pollock to follow.. Bradman XI vs World XI 2nd Inning via @YouTube

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Bradman XI vs World XI 2nd Inning

Bradman XI vs World XI 2nd Inning

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4 years

Meantime, I’ve had the @IPL game on another monitor. @klrahul11 Rahul and @mayankcricket can really play, like really!

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6 years

...the Anderson storm. Some toss to win, some bowling!

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7 years

Before the masterclass. Roger Federer has piped Seve to be my favourite sportsman if all time...quite simply he has it all

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5 years

@ESPNcricinfo Kohli and Dhoni

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4 years

Great plan 👏👏Am loving doing this series. @root66 and @benstokes38 - two of England’s finest ever cricketers - in a sublime partnership as I write...

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Hack: for the fullest Channel 4 cricket experience, sync the pictures up with the @Cricket_TS radio coverage. That way, you have both @mcjnicholas and the channel 4 logo on the screen for maximum nostalgia. #INDvENG

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7 years

Absurd suspension of Rabada!

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10 years

Goodbye Richie, you were cricket's closest friend and our guiding light. There is darkness now.

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3 years

My year of watching and covering the game

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My year of watching and covering the game

2021 featured lots of early starts, memorable conversations, a new cricket format - and a fair bit of golf

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7 years

Great stuff from Alastair Cook today... near his best. Strong, clinical and unbeaten...

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3 years

Ashes long-con exposed: England's dereliction of Test cricket threatens format as a whole

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Ashes long-con exposed: England's dereliction of Test cricket threatens format as a whole

If the public loses confidence in the product, then its viability will be called into question

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7 years

It's time to rediscover Test-match batting

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6 years

Geoffrey .. happy birthday my friend! @GeoffreyBoycott

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6 years

Wonderful day for @hantscricket congratulations all. A trip down memory lane for us blokes from the past, though that fielding has us well covered! Bravo!

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Kumar Sangakarra must be alongside any of the greats -class, style, consistency, longevity and a beautiful ambassador for game and country

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