Nick Webb
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Now on @NickWebb2017.bsky.social. Freelance cricket/rugby broadcaster/writer, Wisden, ex BBC staff. Email [email protected]. Husband of @charlotte2017.
Joined August 2011
For those migrating to BlueSky, I’ll be trying it out….Same handle @NickWebb2017.bsky.social. Will probably run both for a while & see how things go . Here’s a nice soothing picture of #RoathPark in #Cardiff
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🏉”Liam Williams (injury) was just a stinger and he’s come through, nothing serious”. Wales coach Warren Gatland on Williams’ departure.
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🏉The answer to Welsh rugby’s ills is NOT reducing the number of pro teams. Less TV income, fewer spectators, fewer kids in academies, more reliance on English clubs. Had enough trouble cutting from 9 to 5 to 4 & some Valleys fans still furious. Fund the four properly. #WALvAUS
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🏉About time Welsh rugby fans had a “lay off Sam Costelow” moment. Not his fault he had to play out of position in an ill-judged bench selection. Outstanding in age-group rugby, just needs some time out of the spotlight to recover his mojo.
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🏉If it’s correct that the #WALvSA pitch invader is a current club player then he should be banned from playing and his club banned from having international tickets. Just moronic behaviour, even more so by obstructing play and hindering a scoring chance.
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🏉Nice to watch a game uninterrupted by people leaving for beer and toilet. A couple of latecomers in each half and that was it in our area of the ground. Still enjoyed a drink before and at halftime but also saw 80 minutes rugby. Wales crowds take note. #FRAvWAL
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🏉Mason Grady, Kieran Williams, Kieran Hardy, Bradley Roberts and Aaron Wainwright have not taken the field in 2 weeks with Wales. So why aren’t they playing for their clubs this weekend? Doesn’t help Wales’s pro sides when some of their players are holding tackle bags….
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🏏🎤RIP Peter Walker. Fine cricketer and broadcaster and one of the good guys.
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“I thought they were exceptional the way they managed the game and nullified Ireland’s physicality” says Wales coach Warren Gatland of his players.
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🏉🏴Comfortable? No one expected it by that sort of margin as Wales crush the Irish challenge with a 25-7 victory. Gareth Anscombe MoM for his immaculate 20-point contribution on top of Hadleigh Parkes’ opening try as Wales make a deserved lap of honour #GrandSlam 🔥🔥🔥
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🏏Nearly 30 million hits for @BBCSport audio commentary or live text pages on county cricket (incl a few women’s regional games) this year. That’s not including the many more who access BBC commentary though the county video streams. Thanks to all who’ve tuned in/logged on 👍🏼
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🏏Thanks to players & staff at @GlamCricket for their time with interviews this season . Best wishes to those leaving including @mattmaynard25 who presented me with a signed shirt from the club after my last game as BBC staff commentator 🙏🏼. *Will be back as freelance if selected
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🏉So Wales players saw a play about the late Ray Gravell, and England’s players had a talk from John Terry. That’s an interesting contrast 😳.
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🏉🤬Stadium needs a larger alcohol free zone with decent view, or bars being closed during the match. Unbelievable how much you miss due to people shuffling in & out. And the 🤡who stood up in front every time Wales attacked. If I’d stood up, would have blocked kids view behind🙄.
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🏏As the sun sets… thanks to Glam & Glos for such a terrific game. Thanks to @edcricket6 for generously passing me the last over when it was his call, and being a great host. Thanks to @sophiasmale & @Ch103_B for their commentary work. & thanks to everyone who listened!
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🏏👋🏼🎙️🗓️ Until next year, God willing (and broadcast contracts permitting) 😎
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🏉Just the 2 Welsh born players in England u20 pack then. I know Wales pick English born players, and England are doing nothing wrong, but England have a far bigger playing pool and it’s essential for Wales to hang on to talent wherever possible.
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🏏Sad to learn of death of former Glamorgan and West Indies fast bowler Ezra Moseley aged 63, in a traffic accident in Barbados. He took 114 FC wickets at an average of under 24 for Glamorgan in the 80s, and went on to play 2 Tests and 9 ODIs. RIP.
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🏏CRICKET REACTION❗️. Glamorgan beat Leics by an innings and 28 runs after bowling them out for 183. Sam Northeast hit a club record 410* in a record total of 795-5 with Chris Cooke 191*. Coach Matthew Maynard paid tribute to his team
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🏏GLAMORGAN VICTORIOUS🏆. Man of the match Andrew Salter hit 33 off 22 balls and took three top order wickets as Glamorgan beat Durham by 58 runs in the One Day Cup final. Salter told @BBCSportWales about his vital contributions either side of the innings break
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🏏SAM TAN🔥. Sam Northeast hit 410*, the highest score in Glamorgan’s history, as they beat Leicestershire by an innings and 28 runs. He was part of a club record score of 795-5 and a record stand of 461 with Chris Cooke (191*). Northeast spoke to @BBCSportWales
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🏏Joy for Glamorgan as they beat Durham by 58 runs to win the One Day Cup, their first ever victory in a limited overs final . Kiran Carlson top scored with 82 while Andrew Salter took MoM. Coach David Harrison spoke to @BBCSportWales amid the celebrations
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🏉.“It was the biggest attendance of the season so far in Cardiff and pointed to the benefit of fixtures that attract supporters from both sides rather than league matches against sides from nations further afield” .
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“Definitely up there” says AWJ of his third Grand Slam 😉. “With the deficiencies of regional rugby we must be doing something right!”
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🏉Welsh flanker Dan Thomas is MoM in Bristol’s 18-17 win at Gloucester. And he’s eligible. .
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🏉🏴Re: “We can’t afford four pro sides in Wales”. The WRU annual loss (7mill) was smaller than those of England, Scotland or Ireland… are they cutting sides?. Not saying it’s great or that results are acceptable, but it’s obviously a U.K./ Ireland issue not just Wales #Rugby
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🏏Final office view of 2022 cricket season. Thanks to everyone who’s listened, watched, read reports and commented this season. Also all my @BBCSport colleagues, notably @EdBevanCricket, for their efforts. And to staff and players at @GlamCricket for their time. It’s a pleasure👍🏼
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🏏CUP WINNING CAPTAIN❗️. Kiran Carlson became the first Glamorgan captain to lead his side to victory in a one-day final as they beat Durham by 58 runs at Trent Bridge. Carlson also hit his highest limited-overs score of 82 and gave his reaction to @BBCSportWales
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🏉It’s one thing to make reasonable criticism of a player’s performance & express disappointment as a fan . But: Keyboard warriors aiming foul abuse directly at individuals who’ve given their all in a thrilling test is disgraceful, & deserves to be called out . Stay cool. .
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@jrdzvl She’s had a string of decent albums, autobiography, kitchen disco, podcasts and a headline tour just before Christmas- plus a large family - not exactly under achieving.
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🏉Impressive from Wales to win so convincingly for a second week running in Argentina. Should be a decent RWC squad now with strength in depth, barring extensive injuries.🏴.
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🏉”Toughest game” of the four according to Wales coach Warren Gatland, who calls on players to be hard on themselves when they return to their regions. He points out an unbeaten record at home in 2018, and says Welsh public should be proud of the players.
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🏉 I see another Anglo Welsh encounter is almost sold out at Cardiff Arms Park, 10 days before Harlequins visit . Wonder what this says about Welsh rugby supporters’ preferences?
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🏉Remarkable win for Wales u20s beating Ireland 20-12 despite defending most of the match making 220+ tackles. Pens from Harri Wilde & Harri Ford the only second half scores, watched by 3600. Prop Sam Scott PoM . First time in 5 years Wales u20s have won successive 6N matches👏🏽.
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🏉I see Neath RFC have rejoined the 21st century and deleted their “not for girls” post 🙄. Think before you post, boys….
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🏏Quick word on Gloucestershire’s Marchant de Lange - told the umpires it was a boundary when he stood on the rope even though the ball wasn’t over/touching the boundary - cost his side 2 runs v Glamorgan. Sporting behaviour 👏🏼
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🏏MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE BACK❗️. He’s signed for another two years with Glamorgan. Read all about it.
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🏏Kiran Carlson gets Glamorgan home in grand style with a six, he finishes 47* with Marnus Labuschagne 50*. Glamorgan beat Notts by 7 wickets #BBCCricket
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🏏Thanks for all the feedback on @BBCSport commentary on the end of that incredible drama. Much appreciated. 👍🏼
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🏉Ospreys announce St Helen’s move for 25/26 season ⚫️⚪️.👍🏼Positive news for rugby with Swansea council backing .🏏Swansea Cricket Club look set to move so sadly confirms in effect the end of Glamorgan games there🙁
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Voting for police commissioner today. Haven’t received a single communication from any of the parties standing. Poor effort if it’s meant to be an important post- if it isn’t, then why do we spend money on them 🤷🏻♂️.
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🏏Time to hit the road from Leicester. Thanks to everyone who’s listened, read & commented on a remarkable win for Glamorgan with @EdBevanCricket @FoxesCricket22 & me. Join us for the One-Day Cup title defence starting with the match against Wales NC on Sunday 31/7. Nos da pawb.
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🏏As ever, time to thank everyone who has listened to our @BBCSport county cricket commentary & interviews, and read my online reports.My thanks too to all my colleagues from @BBCSportWales and other stations, plus all the pundits who’ve lent their expertise to our broadcasts👏🏼
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🏏Glamorgan’s Kiran Carlson will head to Australia to play grade cricket in the UK winter . 🛫Batter Asa Tribe travels to Kenya this week to play two ICC challenge competition matches for his native Jersey
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🏏Good to see Mason Crane signed up for 3 years for Glamorgan after season’s loan from Hampshire- looks to have revived his career . Now they need to target an overseas and a U.K. fast bowler…
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🏉Incredible 🇪🇺🏆 win for Cardiff Blues with some really intelligent rugby in that second half comeback and great composure from Gareth Anscombe to nail last kick. Brilliant way for Danny Wilson to bow out, maybe back in Wales one day. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.
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🏏Encouraging figures from Wisden on county video stream views, which means at @GlamCricket you’re also listening to @BBCSport commentary. These are in addition to listeners on BBC website & app. Thanks to the many thousands of you who join us for the wonders of county cricket 👏🏼
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🏏@Wales_over_50s beat Australia by 5 wickets in World Cup play offs with Iwan Rees smashing 86 after Mark Davies takes 3-46 👏🏽
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🏉For those who think Wales side is hamstrung by 25 cap rule (incl Sunday Times)🙄. Hawkins not being picked by Exeter.No one else (Carre, Lane, S Davies etc) was wanted by WG- rightly or wrongly. It gives home based players more training with Wales & improves clubs so IT WORKS!
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🏏Thanks as ever to all @BBCSport listeners who have followed Glamorgan’s progress with us online over the summer, to the many people who tweet in, and to all my BBC colleagues. It’s been a turbulent summer, but I hope we’ve reported it fairly and where possible entertainingly.
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GLAMORGAN WIN by two wickets with a Roman Walker six on debut!.
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🏏Glamorgan announce 5️⃣ year deal for 16 yr old wicket-keeper/batsman Alex Horton from @NewbridgeCC . Played in 2019 for Glamorgan 2nds, hitting a 50 on debut, and Wales. Horton will combine cricket with A levels for the next 2 years, but is already part of 1st team training
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🏏GLAMORGAN WIN❗️. Victory over Gloucestershire is their third of the Championship season 🔥. Top of the table, one point ahead of Lancashire who’ve played one game fewer🔝. Marnus Labuschagne (82) and Michael Hogan (4-22) the heroes of the final day 👏🏼.
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🏉🏴RIP JJ Williams. Great player, great guy to work with on commentary, great zest for life, straight-talking but caring.
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🏉Cardiff’s teenage wing Tom Bowen scored his first two @URCOfficial tries in their 42-22 defeat by Sharks and came close to a third. He told @BBCSportWales about his step up to senior rugby and his hopes for the under 20s Six Nations. #Rugby #Wales #Cardiff
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🏉What a game! All penalties as Wales edge it 9-6 over Australia as they shackle the Wallabies backline for 80 minutes. Vital psychological blow for Wales after 13 defeats, as the teams prepare to meet in Rugby World Cup in Japan on Sept 29 2019. Justin Tipuric MoM. @BBCScrumV.
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🏏Glamorgan bowler Michael Hogan is to retire from professional cricket at the end of the 2022 season, after his re-arranged testimonial . Hogan, 40, will complete a decade with Glamorgan. He revealed the news in an interview with @BBCSportWales
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🏏Glamorgan win❗️🔥. Northants 195 all out giving Glamorgan victory by an innings and 143 runs. Michael Hogan 4-32, Marchant de Lange 3-61, Marnus Labuschagne 2-22 👏🏼.
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🏏Another 2️⃣ years contract for Glamorgan all-rounder Dan Douthwaite after a season of top white-ball contributions and making progress in the Championship💥
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🏏Thanks to all my co-commentators for 2019 for their company and expertise, and to Glamorgan players & staff for their courtesy and time for interviews 👍🏼. Thanks to everyone who’s listened to our commentaries or read my reports for @BBCSportWales . More next year, now 🏉 time👏🏼
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🏉#ITAvWAL .New coach needed now despite that late flourish. Make the decision that should have come last March. No point in waiting another month, get a caretaker in at least. Selection poor, no shape to the backs, no confidence. Start Winnett, Llewellyn, Edwards, Dee, Waino.
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🏉🏴40 minutes of brilliance, 40 minutes of guts and character. Huge boost for Welsh chances of reaching last four. #RWC2019 👍🏼.
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🏏Belated birthday wishes to Glamorgan President, and top all-time run scorer Alan Jones. 8️⃣0️⃣ not out 👏🏼
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🏉🇮🇪Joe Schmidt refers to the extra 5% you get going for a Grand Slam. says Ireland weren’t as off the mark as they were against England. and they’ll “definitely turn up in Japan.” “I’ll take my hat off to Gats. super effort through the Championship.” #chwaraeteg
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🏏Valuable knock under pressure from Glamorgan keeper Alex Horton making 53* off 36 balls in u19 World Cup SF. England scramble to 231-6 off 47 overs v Afghanistan. @BBCSportWales
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🏏CRICKET REACTION❗️. Glamorgan beat Nottinghamshire by 7 wickets, reaching 166-3 with Marnus Labuschagne 50* and Kiran Carlson 47*. They take 23 points from the Championship match at Trent Bridge. Captain David Lloyd gave @BBCSportWales his reaction
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🏏SIX catches for Glamorgan keeper Alex Horton as England stroll to 7 wicket win over Bangladesh in U19 World Cup 🧤
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🏏Thanks to all who’ve listened to and commented on Glamorgan’s win at Northants. roll on Derbyshire at Swansea 👍🏼
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@RubbishNo3 Everyone assumes you’d get the same.pot of cash divided by 3 instead of 4. That’s not considering fewer Xmas derbies, less TV cash generally, no judgement day, one region’s fans probably sticking to local club rugby, fewer sponsors from that region. So not much gain. .
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🏏CRICKET REACTION❗️. Leicestershire 584 🆚 Glamorgan 563-5. Sam Northeast is 308 not out, one short of Steve James’ county record. He put on 306 with Colin Ingram (139) and 229 with Chris Cooke (71*). Northeast told @BBCSportWales about his knock
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🏉Brutal weekend for Welsh pro rugby with 4 defeats, with a lot of late tries leaked. Squads simply don’t have enough depth to compete against Irish & SA opposition with any regularity - so why are budgets being cut as the WRU carries out a review? 🙄
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🏏Colin Ingram signs up for another 2️⃣ years at Glamorgan after his record breaking season 👏🏽
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🏏Thanks to my colleagues @EdBevanCricket and @powelly299 for their sterling efforts in reporting Glamorgan’s triumph for @BBCSportWales . It’s been a pleasure🏆. Back to the Championship 🆚 Essex on Monday August 30 - join us for full commentary online & via club video stream 👏🏼
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🏉 Dan Lydiate to retire aged 37 after 72 Wales caps and 3 Lions Tests. Last game in UK is Dragons against his other Welsh club Ospreys. Coaching role planned, alongside farming. Came back from broken neck & ACL injury. Dragons coach Filo Tiatia spoke to @BBCSportWales #Rugby
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🏏Marnus Labuschagne due to play for Glamorgan 🆚 Durham on 20/4.
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Wales hanging in there at 12-3 down - could be looking different if Anscombe touch down given. Looked to have first touch over line?.
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🏏North Wales XI to be set up under Wales National County North brand - playing 8/9 matches v sides from English National Counties . Home games at Colwyn Bay, St Asaph and Bangor
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🏏Glamorgan win by six runs against Essex❗️. Fourth victory in a row. Glamorgan into the top four 👏.
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🏏Well batted Kiran Carlson, two hundreds in the match v Sussex.
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🏏Gentle reminder that @BBCSportWales are providing individual online Glamorgan match reports for ODC, where other counties don’t get them, so if you want them to continue please read, RT etc - and the first match was worth it! 👍🏼
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🏉Lights back on for Welsh rugby following that performance, more training under Matt Sherratt & Wales should be competitive again in Scot.Making the most of what we’ve got is the key while we also looks at long term pathway and pro club improvements .👏🏽 to Ireland #WALvIRE
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🏏Congratulations to all at @GlamCricket for a much-awaited one-day final triumph . Good to talk to coach @dshglam20 , captain Kiran Carlson and MoM @AndySalts for @BBCSportWales reports
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🏏Glamorgan’s T20 highest individual score, highest team score, best bowling and biggest victory margin all in one spectacular night in Cardiff 👏🏽
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🏉Georgia captain Mirab Sharikadze says they've advanced their case for more fixtures against Tier One nations. Can't argue with him 🇬🇪👏.
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