Former Cricketer. Scribbling, commentating and presenting while figuring out what’s next. Views my own.
Joined October 2025
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Had the pleasure of sharing my first pint at a cricket match with my old man the other day. Nice for it to be at the Oval, where his dad (my grandad) used to watch through the gates as a kid in the 1950s
“ For the first time I attended day three of @surreycricket Championship match against Hampshire as a spectator, and with my father, Jon”
Read @CameronSteel44 lovely piece on being a spectator at the Oval for the first time therey.counterpress.media/fe… 🏏
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This is genius writing. Can’t wait for more during the WC.
This also brings back memories of caving to marketing and mythos, begging my parents for a joga bonito ball, and then being disappointed when it hurt to kick.
Went to watch Brazil play for my first ever World Cup match, then obviously wrote about how disappointing it was 🇧🇷
Hoovers are not Joga bonito @ObserverUK
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Cameron Steel retweeted
Jun 7
Dan Lawrence DOUBLES UP! 💯💯
An absolutely incredible innings as the Surrey all-rounder brings up his first-ever double century in first-class cricket 😮💨
The second-fastest in Surrey's history, off just 172 balls! ⚡️
Surrey are 372/4 after 73 overs.
🤎 | #CountyChampionship
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Jun 6
Class day!
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm up comms 🎙️🏏
Today we’ve beaten then weather to bring 🏴v🇳🇱 followed by 🇱🇰v🇵🇰
Top team alongside @CameronSteel44 @sach_pai10 and @CricketBadge
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Cameron Steel retweeted
May 29
Read Cameron Steel’s first piece which is all about playing under floodlights 🏏
“As a teenager, my favourite TV show was Friday Night Lights”
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May 29
First article for “The Rey” is now live. If you’re fascinated by floodlights, then this is the article for you…
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Cameron Steel retweeted
May 14
"In a dream world, I would have scored a double century, taken ten wickets in the match and regained the Ashes. My actual retirement decision was made on a bench beneath a squat rack in a sun-starved gym." | ✍️ @CameronSteel44
Read his column ⬇️
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Cameron Steel retweeted
May 14
Excellent from @CameronSteel44 on the range of emotions all pro cricketers feel as the end of a career approaches thetimes.com/sport/cricket/a…
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Cameron Steel retweeted
May 10
Third century of the 2026 season for Dan Lawrence! 👏
He's batted wonderfully here at Trent Bridge. 🔥
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May 8
Enjoyed being on Wisden Cricket Weekly at the second best ground in London. Always fun chatting with Yas and Lawrence
May 8
Very good fun having @CameronSteel44 with us on the pod this week. Excited to see what he gets up to next.
WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=69eOuoO8…
LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/5Rm…
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Cameron Steel retweeted
May 3
Adam Thomas hits a century on first class debut!!! 🙌
Stuff of dreams! 📈
🤎 | #CountyChampionship
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May 2
Friiidddggggeeee
May 2
ANOTHER DOM SIBLEY CENTURY!!! 💯💪
He's anchored the Surrey innings brilliantly, reaching three figures from 236 balls. 🤝
Surrey 264/2.
🤎 | #CountyChampionship
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Apr 28
Best time of my life!
Apr 27
Cam Steel has been forced to retire from professional cricket due to injury, effective immediately.
The Surrey all-rounder has been with the Club since 2021, winning three County Championship titles during his time at the Kia Oval.
Thank you for your brilliant service to Surrey, Cam! 🫶
🤎 | #SurreyCricket
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Apr 28
Thanks @NickFriend1 for the lovely tribute. I’m extremely flattered and had almost forgotten that I once had the yips…
Apr 27
Not many better people in English cricket than Cam Steel, who's retired with an ankle injury.
A piece on a selfless career and what it says about someone to fight the yips, reinvent themselves and, at the end of it all, rediscover their bowling.
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Apr 16
My second instalment of Diary of a County Pro for The Times. For anyone who has mixed the drinks and worn the luminous 12th man bib. Times are changing… @bib_life
Apr 16
New era for 12th man: nameless guys in bibs could now be opening batting
Change to substitution rules has transformed role from one solely of servitude, frustration and occasional incremental gains into one of floating possibility
✍️ Cameron Steel
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Mar 30
It’s surreal to be a sports writer in @thetimes . I’m very grateful to Mike Atherton and Nick Randall for the opportunity!
This column is for anyone who has dreamt of summer in musty warehouses, Portakabins or indoor halls during an English winter.
Mar 30
🏏 Diary of a County Pro
In first of what will be a summer-long diary for The Times on the curious life of county cricketers, Surrey all-rounder Cameron Steel lifts the lid on pre-season, complete with plastic balls and fake Mitchell Johnsons
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Feb 17
Really enjoyed writing this for The Cricketer in December. I haven't particularly enjoyed the rehab that formed the basis for the article, but the end is in sight.
Feb 17
"I read something recently about taking 'right angles' in life – sharp turns that slow time down and force you to pay attention. My ankle gave me one of those, quite literally" | ✍️ @CameronSteel44
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Cameron Steel retweeted
22 Dec 2025
🎄Christmas distractions from the Ashes
🏏Meg Lanning exclusive
🏏Ranking the T20 leagues with Reece Topley
🏏@CameronSteel44 on his tricky year
🏏The Aussie physio who made West Indies the best
🏏Tributes to Robin Smith from his biographer Rob Smyth & @derekpringle
20 Dec 2025
🏏 OUT NOW! 🏏
Pick up some weekend reading 👇
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26 Nov 2025
Was a treat saying hey to Beaconsfield Services (M40) on Monday - especially in the off-season. No need for the Nando’s, Wetherspoons, El Mexicana or lake, but always reassuring to know that they were within striking distance.
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