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I joined Nick on @emergingcricket.bsky.social podcast to preview Italy 🇮🇹 & UAE 🇦🇪 for the 2026 #T20WorldCup. We discuss UAE's bizarre selection choices & Italy's debut prospects. @tomgrunshaw.bsky.social also joins to preview Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Please check out episode👇🏾
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From Military Bases to Schools Cricket and T20 World Cup Dreams: Cyprus gears up for European Qualifiers Emerging Cricket chats with the CCF President about the schools cricket program in Cyprus and the upcoming T20 World Cup European qualifiers.

Spoke with Cyprus Cricket about how Olympics funding has opened new doors, the promising start to the schools cricket program & their hosting of the upcoming #T20WorldCup Europe subregional qualifier A. Check out 👇
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From Military Bases to Schools Cricket and T20 World Cup Dreams: Cyprus gears up for European Qualifiers Emerging Cricket chats with the CCF President about the schools cricket program in Cyprus and the upcoming T20 World Cup European qualifiers.

A history culminating with a #T20WorldCup Qualifier on its shore!

The Cyprus cricket story with @shounakwa.bsky.social 👇

BREAKING NEWS! Sources have confirmed that in a major coup for #Cricket, it’s set to feature in South American Games for the 1st time in 2026! Brilliant as 🏏 has very few ICC members in the region & comes on the back of 2027 PanAm Games inclusion. My article👇🏽 emergingcricket.com/news/cricket...

BREAKING NEWS! Sources have confirmed that in a major coup for #Cricket, it’s set to feature in South American Games for the 1st time in 2026! Brilliant as 🏏 has very few ICC members in the region & comes on the back of 2027 PanAm Games inclusion. My article👇🏽 emergingcricket.com/news/cricket...

Forza Azzurri: Simone Gambino talks Italian Cricket, T20 World Cup and Espatriati Emerging Cricket sit down with Simone Gambino to discuss all things Italian cricket, ICC membership, T20 World Cup and "expat" players.

They’ve become the talk of the cricket world, and president of Italy's cricket governing body wants to leverage #T20WorldCup success for future generations 👀

More with @shounakwa.bsky.social 👇

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Forza Azzurri: Simone Gambino talks Italian Cricket, T20 World Cup and Espatriati Emerging Cricket sit down with Simone Gambino to discuss all things Italian cricket, ICC membership, T20 World Cup and "expat" players.

I chatted with Simone Gambino about Italy’s 🇮🇹 historic qualification for 2026 #T20WorldCup, current state of cricket infrastructure, player recruitment & the future. Please check out my article below.👇🏽 emergingcricket.com/insight/forz...
#Italy #ForzaAzzurri

Bowled Over by Progress: Sierra Leone Plans Four New International Cricket Grounds Francis Samura joins Emerging Cricket to discuss infrastructure development in Sierra Leone and the ICC Associate scorecard rankings.

My interview with Sierra Leone Cricket Chairman Francis Samura, where we discuss their grand plans to build 4 NEW international standard cricket grounds and how SLCA have worked their way up the Associate Scorecard rankings #Cricket #GrowtheGame
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Bowled Over by Progress: Sierra Leone Plans Four New International Cricket Grounds Francis Samura joins Emerging Cricket to discuss infrastructure development in Sierra Leone and the ICC Associate scorecard rankings.

My interview with Sierra Leone Cricket Chairman Francis Samura, where we discuss their grand plans to build 4 NEW international standard cricket grounds and how SLCA have worked their way up the Associate Scorecard rankings #Cricket #GrowtheGame
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🚨 New #ECPod 🚨

Nick is joined by @shounakwa.bsky.social to discuss Women’s WCQ, while @danielbeswick.bsky.social gives his quick assessment from Japan as the hosts take U19 CWC qualification honours 🗣️

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Women's World Cup Qualifier, Men's U19 EAP, and a global roundup The Emerging Cricket Podcast · Episode

I joined @emergingcricket.bsky.social again last week to chat all things Women's World Cup Qualifier, Tanzania's 🇹🇿astonishing qualification to the #U19WC and NZ 🇳🇿 Cricket's decision to invest in Major League Cricket. Please check out the podcast below. #cricket
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As the article notes this is the first Tanzania men's side to make a World Cup in any sport (their under 17 women's football team were the first) - really shows the scope for cricket in Africa to develop.

"We want Tanzania to be one of the leading Associate sides in cricket" states TCA Chairman Sreekumar Emerging Cricket sits down with Tanzania Cricket Association to discuss the monumental impacts of qualification for the U19 Men's World Cup

My latest article on Tanzania 🇹🇿 Cricket, where I chat with Chairman Sreekumar & Atif about their incredible 1st ever qualification for an ICC World Cup event, contracts for players & new grounds in Dar Es Salaam. Check it out 👇🏽 #U19WorldCup #Cricket
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"We want Tanzania to be one of the leading Associate sides in cricket" states TCA Chairman Sreekumar Emerging Cricket sits down with Tanzania Cricket Association to discuss the monumental impacts of qualification for the U19 Men's World Cup

My latest article on Tanzania 🇹🇿 Cricket, where I chat with Chairman Sreekumar & Atif about their incredible 1st ever qualification for an ICC World Cup event, contracts for players & new grounds in Dar Es Salaam. Check it out 👇🏽 #U19WorldCup #Cricket
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How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement AOC, solidarity, and people power.

This piece from @jvl.bsky.social is one of the most important insightful I have read since January 20th 2025.

Women's qualifier in Argentina, League 2 tri-series in Namibia, and France vs. the Pacific Podcast Episode · The Emerging Cricket Podcast · 28/03/2025 · 1h 25m

Please check out my debut appearance on the @emergingcricket.bsky.social podcast. I joined Nick Skinner to talk about the recent Canada 🇨🇦, Netherlands 🇳🇱 and Namibia 🇳🇦 #CWCL2 ODI tri-series in Namibia.
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'The Club: Empire, Power and the Governance of World Cricket' is an unsparing look into the ills of global cricket governance Emerging Cricket reviews The Club by Rod Lyall. The book is an unflinching look at the shoddy nature of cricket governance through the years.

A book written by one of our very own, reviewed!

@rodlyall.bsky.social explores the governance of our game, exposed how the decisions of a select few have dictated it in 'The Club' 📘

Tim Brooks' dissection👇

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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

Sharafu, Ayaan and Rohid shine in ILT20 but playing opportunities remain limited for UAE cricketers - Emerging Cricket Emerging Cricket reviews the 3rd edition of ILT20, where Impact Player rules and low domestic quotas limited UAE player involvement.

There were limited chances for emerging players at the ILT20, but it didn't stop a number of Associate players for standing out in UAE 👏

@shounakwa.bsky.social looks at the event 🏏

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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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Wishing all Indians and Australians a very Happy #RepublicDay and #AustraliaDay today!!

Nestled amidst the awe-inspiring landscapes of Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, lies a natural cricket ground that rivals any man-made marvel.

World’s addiction to fossil fuels is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, says UN chief António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement

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The mask is well and truly off. Not really surprised tbh, considering his upbringing in Apartheid South Africa and his far-right racist views on various racial and social issues.

Exclusive: Trump administration canceling flights for nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees, say U.S official, advocate Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donald Trump's order suspending U.S. refugee programs, a U.S. official and a leading refugee resettlement advocate said on Monday.

Terrible.

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Nigerian wicketkeeper Sulaimon Runsewe: "We can qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup" Sulaimon Runsewe chats all things cricket, T20 World Cup, Quinton De Kock and hopefully playing in franchise T20 leagues around the world.

There's no reason why Nigeria can't make a senior #T20WorldCup in the eyes of their men's gloveman.

@shounakwa.bsky.social with more 📲

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Truth still matters.

Lies may win the battle—but only the truth can win the war.

Rajkot pitches have always been flat highways, even going back 20 years. What’s changed is the ridiculous “two new balls from both ends” rule which is killing ODI cricket & making it an extended slogathon. Basically killed reverse swing & reduced the effectiveness of finger spinners. It needs to go!

Nigerian wicketkeeper Sulaimon Runsewe: "We can qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup" Sulaimon Runsewe chats all things cricket, T20 World Cup, Quinton De Kock and hopefully playing in franchise T20 leagues around the world.

Check out my latest interview with Nigerian 🇳🇬 wicketkeeper Sulaimon Runsewe on @emergingcricket.bsky.social. He chats all things Cricket, idolising Quinton de Kock, T20 World Cup and Franchise Leagues. Lots of great insights! emergingcricket.com/insight/nige...

So cute!!