Melinda Farrell

You might remember this pic of me holding the bats of Don Bradman and W.G. Grace from couple of weeks ago. Well, the full story of how I found them is below. It was a pretty crazy trip to the US! 👇🏻 ✍️

"We had to stop him bowling the offies and get him running in and bowling seamers." 🗣️ Glamorgan director of cricket Mark Wallace on Tom Norton, who made history with a hat-trick on first-class debut. 🎙️ @melindafarrell 🎙️ @NickFriend1 WATCH → youtu.be/I7AEqAdQOA8

@doublediode Omg I can’t believe you remember that!!! 😂

@melindafarrell Don't forget to visit Jerbourne Abbey while you are here. 😉

I think I’ve captured my best side. On board for the BBC & The Cricketer in Taunton for the next few days.

"It's only going to give me more experience if I do manage to stay in the team and play some Ashes cricket in England. "That's always been a massive goal of mine, since coming to this level. So hopefully I can hang on for long enough." ✒️ @melindafarrell

This really is as good as everyone is saying.

"I've got a good relationship with the guys I'm trying to play ahead of, but also with the whole coaching staff and the rest of the boys." Beau Webster: Ashes goals, "healthy" Cameron Green competition and matching Garry Sobers | ✍️ @melindafarrell thecricketer.com/Topics/premium…

Had an extensive chat with Beau Webster for @TheCricketerMag. He had some interesting things to say about his Ashes exclusion until the 5th Test and the growing Cameron Green backlash. 👇🏻 thecricketer.com/Topics/premium…

"A lot of critics have been very vocal in the past few months... this squad almost seems to be a nod to some of those criticisms" 💬 🎙️ @melindafarrell 🎙️ @NickFriend1 WATCH → youtu.be/I7AEqAdQOA8 LISTEN → tinyurl.com/TCCCP

On this episode ⤵ 🏏 Marcus North's arrival as national selector. 🏏 Beth Barrett-Wild's ECB departure. 🏏 @melindafarrell and @NickFriend1 discuss the role of county cricket in the selection of England's Test squad. WATCH → youtu.be/I7AEqAdQOA8

I think this is still one of the best catches from a keeper I’ve ever seen live. I was at Hove that day and remember it well. It’s the anticipation as much as it is the reaction and athleticism. Watch it at full speed… 🤯

@gwr_67 It’s something we talk about on the pod - people will always disagree on selections but I suspect most of these will mollify some critics.

@melindafarrell Can't see much to argue about over the squad, it's who we'd have chosen watching Youtube. Atkinson, Fisher, Robinson all bowling well but not many wickets between them, Tongue has come on hugely, Baker promising. Batting choices are sound & I thought Bashir would be in there.

How much of England’s squad selection is a nod to the counties? Will it satisfy some of the many critics who were vocal after the Ashes? New pod is up. 👇🏻

@BenSirs Thanks, I did! I always love getting up there.

@melindafarrell Quite agree Mel, great they normalised this. Nice to meet you at Durham btw, hope you had a good trip!

Loved that Rob Key was so matter of fact in letting this drop. It wasn’t a big announcement, just acknowledged they’ve been really impressed by Taylor’s work with the Lions and think she’s the best person for the job.

@zuffy1975 Ha! Thanks for this Spencer. Means a lot to me. And cheers to your wife!

@melindafarrell Could you commentate on every Warwickshire game, the reason my wife dislikes Cricket, however when on a previous game you were discussing your favourite Mobile charger, she enjoyed it so much, I can listen when your on commentary! Ps I like the word funky

Ideally, Harry Brook should not be bowling 12 or more overs in an innings. Having said that… he’s bowled really well. Controlled, made them work for runs and drawn edges that could easily have brought a couple of wickets.

@darrenjcrouch Plenty more in the Hollies and members.

@melindafarrell Some fans would be nice

Edgbaston looks an absolute treat today.

@ab_nufc Loads more in the Hollies and members stands.

@melindafarrell I counted approx 100 people in that photo.

Fine wines.