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Matthews, C. R., Barker-Ruchti, N., Coates, E., Lang, M., & Hardwicke, J. (2024).
Children’s rights, human development and play – rejecting performance-orientated youth sport.
Sport, Education and Society, 1–12.
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I know the pictures are eye-catching, but I read (and listen to) quality journalism because of the words, not the images.
Is this really such a big deal?
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The former has been subverted to a still-selective pre-CAG, the latter depends heavily on funding from the 100 (and State schools finding time in the curriculum and the facilities).
I see inertia & conservatism, rather than protectionism of the County-private school relationship, as the driver.
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Indeed - we need a much larger, more competitive pool at U13, including many more from State schools, to select from.
The Early Engagement Programme, as envisaged in the ICEC report, plus support to State school teachers, might have helped.
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Given the time it will take new players to come through the system, I think you are right.
And there is little to boost the numbers playing in Star schools with the “Early Engagement Programme” now reinterpreted as an expanded CAG programme.
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It’s looking more like a 900 run 1st innings, but I’m sorry, I can’t agree that it is boring.
If you want a result in an evening, then watch T20. And you will learn very little of the players’ styles & personalities.
Test series are about character, and “story development”.
#cricket #OldSchool
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But the absence of comparable pre-transition data makes that conclusion questionable — Anaya might have had physiological profile closer to the “cisgender female range” from birth.
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One argument against trans women competing with cis women has been the retention of physiological advantages of male puberty. The MMU study might appear to challenge the existence of this advantage (and hence the biological validity of the ban on trans women).
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Evenings drawing in; soon won’t be able to play after 7pm; hoping I don’t break/lose any kit because sports shop stocks will be low…
Google (_not_ AI) says: Sat, 21 Jun 2025, 3:42 am
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🤞
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I think we differ on our definitions of “meaningful”, but I think (hope) there is still hope!
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Good to see the “editorial” again…even given the negative motivation.
I would still prefer to say “the battle (of August) is lost, but the war (to retain meaningful red ball #cricket in the English summer) is still to be won”.
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The old (2000 code) wording on taking a catch was clear, if restrictive…that’s what Laws are meant to be!
And would not prevent great boundary fielding, only bring it back within the (safe) boundaries.
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As written, the 2017 code would not forbid a player from deflecting the ball towards the stands, then climbing a perimeter crowd control fence…or the cheer leaders’ podium…before jumping up to push the ball back into play…
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The 2017 code, perhaps accidentally, removed the clear stipulation that a fielder had to be within, or return to, the field of play before initiating any contact with the ball. Perhaps inadvertently, that permitted the “bunny hop”.
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wrt the “bunny hop” catch.
The 2017 code of the Laws of #Cricket did include some instances of imprecise or confusing language — see the various amendments issued in 2019 & 2022 — of which the “bunny hop” catch might be another example.
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Not a “Law”, but do away with fielding restrictions in white ball playing regs and re-introduce nuance in field setting (and batting).
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Also, you might try muting: #crickets & #kristinoem (US politician who reputedly shot her dog, named cricket).
I tend to avoid 🏏 as it is used by fans of zombie-hunting manga.
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Couple of suggestions - try the curated feeds: CricketSky; Cricket (sport) v2
The former (very good) has broader, international, coverage, although with occasional mis-matches (e.g. rugby league Test Match).
The latter (mine) is narrower, but (almost) exclusively cricket.
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I would be very interested to see this analysis, when you get the time.
Starting with a definition of what the wobble-seam deliver actually is! ‘Cos it is starting to look like one of Shane Warne’s shooter/zooter/slider/guzunders…
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The wobbleball is successful against modern batters, who play around their body with hard hands.
Would it be as effective against an old school straight bat, played with soft hands? I doubt it.
"What is Test cricket if every bowler is Malcolm Marshall?"
We aren't even nearly there.
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Indeed.
The author does describe the book as a “strengths-based toolkit” for athletes diagnosed with ADHD.
The challenge for coaches is to modify neurotypical assumptions, behaviours & practices to better accommodate athletes presenting with ADHD.
I know I have not got this right in the past.
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Come friendly bombs...
From the Welsh bowlers?
💣🏴
Off to Hellingly, today - 8 miles N from Eastbourne.
#SeniorsCricket
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Groups of 6, home & away, would be _10_ games in the league stage?
But maybe then Home & Away to decide placings, rather than one-off semis & final — 1st v 1st for the Championship, 2nd v 2nd etc, “best” 6th v 2nd in 2nd tier, “second best” 6th v 1st in 2nd tier.
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Not really, given the timing.
Knocking off a bail happens very close, in time & space, to the instant of ball release.
By the time the bowler falls on her/his face, the batter is (should be) fully focused only on the ball in flight, probably already committed to the stroke, maybe even hit the ball.
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But how many appointments, male & female, ignore _coaching_ experience & ability in favour of playing (or broadcasting) time?
It’s not only #WomenInSport who miss out when a former player is fast-tracked into a senior #coaching position.
It’s the game, as well.
#CricketCoaching
#SportsCoaching
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I do agree.
You surely want players to learn to _play the game_, not learn to listen to instructions?
Which is not to say you are not coaching (see “constraints-led approach”), just not _telling_ the player what to do.
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The garden at the back of the Red Lodge did look very peaceful…💤
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Sleep is good!
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Spent a couple of days in Bristol last week - Red Lodge & Georgian House Museums both excellent (if you like museums?).
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Too cold to write more from the ground.
On the train home, now.
A good win for Essex, who had the worst of the rain delay, mid-innings.
Impressed with the fielding.
And spinners who didn't try to bowl at medium pace.
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Scrivens charging Pavely for a forceful 36...
Then a rain break.
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Currently sat in a café with a mocha. Start delayed to 2pm.
The weather won't stop us (not 2 weeks in a row, anyway...)...although if the forecast for persistent showers until after 4pm is right we might end up with a 20 over shoot-out.
#SeniorsCricket
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I went to a couple of "major matches" at the Oval pre-lockdown - a County T20 & and an ODI - and I won't go again.
Very few seemed to watching the cricket.
Hope to get to Chelmsford tomorrow evening for Essex Women vs "Bears".