Cricket anorak, punk rock lover, imbiber of real ale. Author of ‘Horace Snary: Resolute Rutlander’ published by the Association of Cricket Statisticians
Joined May 2023
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
Jun 12
A lovely cover & some fabulous articles including a fabulous one from @theoldbatsman - to order please follow this link -
countycricketmatters.com/sho…
Jun 12
New issue of CCM is here, with this lovely cover. Thanks to @AnnieChave for letting me write about Vinciness and then putting it next to a piece on Northlands Road... a Hampshire feast...
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We will be there - looking forward to another excellent event!
Jun 11
Calling all collectors! 🖼️🏏
Our annual Memorabilia Day returns to the Chestnut Marquee on 20 June, during Day Two of our fixture against Gloucestershire.
🔗 For more information and to sign up for a stall follow this link ➡️ youpears.com/4usyfRM
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Vol. 27, June, 2026 - OUT NOW @MattersCounty @AnnieChave #magazine #cricket
@abdulhayemehta @NorthStandGang @ilegally_indian @palfreyman1414 @Edgaralanpoe48 @andydurrant75 @cbar2323 @kinobe911 @mattbob84 @WG_RumblePants
#drawing #sketch #artㅤㅤㅤㅤ
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
Jun 5
A very special anniversary for @NorthantsCCC followers, especially those of us 'of a certain age.' Fifty years ago today - June 5th 1976 - David Steele hit his first (and, sadly, his only) Test century for @englandcricket against Windies at Trent Bridge. Boy, did he deserve it!
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On this day in 1922 during the game between @DerbyshireCCC and @WarwickshireCCC at Derby, Warwickshire's father and son Quaife batsmen faced the Derbyshire’s father and son Bestwick bowlers for six overs.
This is the only such instance in first class cricket.
Bill Bestwick and Willie Quaife pictured…
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It was lovely for @ACScricket to meet @archivist_al in the @HomeOfCricket library who tends a wonderful collection of cricket books and magazines. Like the Louvre there is only so much that can be shown at any one time. Well worth a visit for any cricket fan. #cricketcounts
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
Jun 4
I've got an article in here on Herbert Rhodes, the circumstances of whose death are among the most scandalous for any cricketer. Get a copy to find out more!
Issue 54 of The Nightwatchman is out now, packed with excellent long-form cricket writing from Ollie Randall, Vaneisa Baksh, Malhar Hathi, Mark Drakeford, Neil Cole and more
Print: thenightwatchman.net/shop/is…
Digital: thenightwatchman.net/shop/th…
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
May 31
Snuffy Browne was one of the most remarkable men ever to play cricket. He should have been impossible. open.substack.com/pub/oldebo…
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@ACScricket is delighted that Roy Morgan’s superb work on Malaysian Interstate Cricket 1899-1957 is now available. Click onto archive.acscricket.com/resea… There are 867 pages of detail & many mentioned in this work have a connection with the UK. Do help us fill in the (few) gaps. Email secretary@acscricket.com with your comments. #cricketcounts
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
May 24
“Tiger” Smith was the Warwickshire wicket-keeper for 20 years and England’s first-choice before the First World War. He went on to be an umpire and a coach. But his most extraordinary achievement might have been the autobiography published after his death
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
May 20
An excellent new review of Galahad and the Grail in this week’s Tablet! thetablet.co.uk/inspire/grai…
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
May 16
Delighted to have received my copy of Kevin Belmonte’s new Chesterton Anthology! GKC is always both inspiring and entertaining
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
May 10
Wilfred Rhodes was a cricketing legend, taking more first-class wickets than anyone ever will, opening the batting for England and playing Test cricket in his 50s. But he constantly worked hard to remain at the cutting edge throughout a 32-year career.
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
Mar 28
Copies available in Australia and NZ. Simply contact me at @PatRodgers2 or patrodgers55@gmail.com
#cricket
Mar 23
Just finished "Blue Caps to New Zealand". A meticulously researched, fascinating story of the 1923/24 tour and the tours from other Australian sides which preceded it. Absolutely recommended for anyone interested in the formative years of New Zealand cricket.
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
May 9
While on the subject of naming things at @NorthantsCCC - we used to have the George Thompson Suite, honouring the man who batted and bowled Northamptonshire into first-class cricket, until it was re-named a few years ago. Next year will see the 150th anniversary of his birth…
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Great to read this fascinating interview with Max Bonnell about his excellent @ACScricket biography of Leicestershire's Australian star Jack Walsh. Copies still available from the ACS shop.
shop.acscricket.com/?product…
New on Stories Behind Books: Jack Walsh by Max Bonnell
series by @stock_delivery
#cricket #books
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Volume II of Merlin’s Isle will be out in November and is available for preorder now! amazon.com/dp/1951872479/ref…
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May 3
Samuel Richardson was one of the most influential figures in the early years of Derbyshire cricket. Until one day he disappeared, leaving behind a trail of fraud. open.substack.com/pub/oldebo…
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Jonathan Farmer retweeted
Apr 29
Fiery Fred didn't always choose his words with great care, but he certainly chose his heroes wisely - here he is pictured with a man he admired enormously, Harold Larwood, at the latter's Sydney home
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