David Payne

@IanPlayfair @Cricket_Books @Waterstones Essential purchase at this time of year. Excellent effort, as always Ian

So pleased to see that the Playfair Cricket Annual was the No 1 bestselling non-fiction paperback last week in @Waterstones. Thanks to them for their support and to everyone who bought a copy there.

@a_thomas1958 @EssexCricket Plus he isn’t allowed to bowl in the game

@EssexCricket replacing a #3 batsman with an all-rounder, this is why this rule has finally been included a clear injury. Am worried re tight hamstrings or groins but the 2 match benching will cover abuse.

@a_thomas1958 Sorry Tommy, I think it is Syed who has ankle injury, would expect Ahmed to be in squad

@a_thomas1958 Agreed. Luke Charlesworth may well travel as potential like for like replacement.

@a_thomas1958 @Gloscricket @HomeOfCricket Ahmed has an ankle injury I believe. Out for a few weeks

expect @Gloscricket to name the following X1 at @HomeOfCricket tomorrow:- Bancroft * BG Charlesworth Phillips Price Hammond Bracey + van Buuren Miles MD Taylor Williams Bell subs Boorman JMR Taylor Ahmed Middleton have a missed anyone?

@Gloscricket All the best for the future Tom. Club legend, top man

Tom Smith will leave Gloucestershire to become Assistant Coach with England Women. A quick rise into coaching after a brilliant playing career, now a new chapter on the international stage. 🤝 Tom will remain in role for the men’s trip to Middlesex, with his final day at the Club set to fall on the opening day of the home season against Durham at the Seat Unique Stadium on Friday 10 April. Read more ➡️ glos.cricket/4ch5py1

@WorcsCCC Is Bayers in the photo?

Worcestershire County Cricket Club. 🍐🍐🍐

@BattersbyDave @GlamCricket @nickwebb2017 @lhourahane The tickets are loaded in batches. I was told several other counties use the same type of ticketing system so all stewards should be aware. Famous last words….

This is my main concern Edward As we have no actual Membership Card this year how can we prove we are a @GlamCricket member if attending a match say at Worcester Do all our home tickets get loaded at once then for all of the season? or just game by game @nickwebb2017 @lhourahane

@willis_macp As flights to the uk leave daily couldn’t he have caught a flight 24 hours later? It’s not as if there is jet lag flying from SA to Uk!

Incredible stuff from Worcestershire’s Beyers Swanepoel telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2026/0…

@_PaulHayward Good article but the reality is that if Sussex hadn’t vastly overspent they wouldn’t have signed several players last winter on long term contracts. At least the points deduction didn’t automatically relegate them like Durham a few years ago

"Everybody's getting fed." The economics of pulling Sussex back from financial crisis and motivating a team that will probably break up. My interview with coach Paul Farbrace and chief exec Mark West. observer.co.uk/news/sport/art…

@izzywestbury Baz & Rob Key spent the year prior to the Ashes asking to be judged on the Ashes & as soon as it turned into an omnishambles, asked not to be judged on the Ashes! As you say, good gig if you can get it

More pertinent question to be asking is: why was such a lucrative contract offered which somehow ran for 2 yrs beyond the series which the ECB - and presumably McCullum (he ain’t stupid) - knew he would be judged on? Good gig if you can get it.

In this essay I will explain why the ECB have decided not to sack McCullum & co.: 1. Avoid a payout /Ends/

@edcricket6 are you still commentating on @Gloscricket for BBC this year as I see you are part of Somerset stream commentary team?

@TimmyGrunt @nickwebb2017 Fair enough. Will wait for official announcement. Thanks for the update

@Davidmp66 @nickwebb2017 They did, but there was some grumbling about social media leaks. I expect they’ll announce very soon, 1 bowler for the first set of champs fixtures and another for T20. In addition to McAndrew already announced.

🏏Previous Glamorgan target Sam Elliott described as “Middlesex-bound” in Aus reports…

@TimmyGrunt @nickwebb2017 Did they announce names?

@nickwebb2017 Glam announced 2 additional signings at yesterday’s AGM so the overseas are sorted until September.

@MarkHalliwell1 @a_thomas1958 @Gloscricket Also play at Cardiff on 23rd, so 4.

@a_thomas1958 @Gloscricket Potentially 3 in worst scenario for us. Final of IPL is May 31. Glos play on 22nd, 29th and 31st.

How many blast matches could he miss for @Gloscricket , he hasn't missed a match since Southampton in 2021.

@t20tracker Best white ball left arm seamer in England

Really happy for him. Finally getting the recognition he deserves. Should be in the national setup, especially given how poor Eng current WB bowling resources are.

@GeorgeDobell1 The press conference reminded me of David Brent from The Office 🤦‍♂️

Thoughts on the review:

@Gloscricket Thoroughly deserved for @DavidPayne_14 well done. Hope it goes really well for you 👏

David Payne signs for Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of IPL 2026 🔥 The Gloucestershire star joins after winning both the ILT20 & BBL, taking 3 wickets and POTM in both finals! For more details ➡️ glos.cricket/4dFmP8C

@dgriffinpix @PitchPublishing I’m looking forward to this coming out. My formative years watching cricket were with my parents on Sunday afternoons. Happy days

A shout out for Mark Sands and his splendid book: "Stars on Sunday - The History of Cricket's John Player League" I've spent some time this weekend reading this book and it's a really evocative record of a wonderful era for county cricket... @PitchPublishing #StarsonSunday

@cricketireland Has the Ireland v Bangladesh white ball series been cancelled/ postponed?

Ireland Men’s 2026 home fixtures ☘️ #LoveCricket | #BackingGreen | #FailteSolar