Jon Hotten
@theoldbatsman
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Writer. Scored a few runs here and there. Could do better.
Hampshire
Joined April 2011
Heck of an achievement, this. .
📣 TEN YEARS OF TFW 📣. A decade ago, we hit go for the first time. 1382 eps and 25+ million downloads later, we’re still going strong. To mark this occasion, the new ep in the feed… is our (to now) lost demo from Lord’s 2015.
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Love to see that bat get through the bat gauge - looks about six inches wide. .
🏏Find out what happened to England's unlikely Ashes hero 20 years after the Ponting run-out. Gary Pratt reflects on how one throw as a sub fielder changed his career. Read the full interview with @JoeHarston here⬇️.
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Read this by @Athersmike to understand exactly what the hundred buyers think they have bought. (and, newsflash, actually have bought).
thetimes.com
Big-money backers of Lord’s franchise talk of innovation and growth, but their greatest expectation is clear: the best players are available every game
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RT @sjamesjourno: Our hearts ache every day for Bethan. I'm taking on a 220-mile ride to honour her and support charities that mattered to….
gofundme.com
Our beautiful and caring daughter Bethan died suddenly of sepsis on February 8, 2020, at the age of just 2… Stephen James needs your support for Bike for Beth
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Once again, a monumental thanks to everyone who contributed, spread the word, wrote stories, sent ideas, posted notes of encouragement. thank you.
". The fund my best, most respectable friend, @theoldbatsman set up blew me away. Names I didn't recognise, names from so long ago, famous names. lots of anonymous, old friends I haven't seen in years . " @MickBlackwall
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Much as I don't like to claim any credit for their success. .
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Fantastic game on a ground I first played on as an U13. Was a terrific rearguard of more than six overs of being surrounded. And they say the youth can only play one way. .
@AuthorsCC at @TilfordCC yesterday with two of TCC’s juniors in a last wicket rearguard against the wiles of The Authors’ spin attack. @collinsadam .@theoldbatsman .The Authors won with 3 overs to spare. Till next year…
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Repinned and free at our Substack, some memories of cricket with the mighty Thorpes of Wrecclesham.
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Really nice start to @guardian_sport's live blog today.
theguardian.com
India finished on 75 for 2, a lead of 52 runs, after a dramatic, topsy-turvy and ill-tempered second day at The Oval
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RT @JonnySurtees: An extraordinary video from an amazing man. If you’re not at The Oval today you can buy a headband online here: https:/….
shop.mind.org.uk
Support A Day for Thorpey with this iconic white headband and help fund Mind’s mental health cricket programmes in memory of Graham Thorpe MBE.
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RT @timwig: A very moving interview with Graham Thorpe's family from @JWTelegraph .
telegraph.co.uk
Exclusive interview: Never-before-seen family photos released by father, wife and daughters to celebrate the late England cricket great
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And they say Ben Stokes is a hero. .
Modesty prevents me from drawing attention to the bruising on my hand after an afternoon of truly heroic fielding
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RT @holland_tom: My summer reading recommendation for @thetimes: a book (or is it a book?) unlike anything I have ever read. Even better -….
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