I really love cricket bats and batmaking (not that it would/could do it myself).
This is great from @philwisden.bsky.social on Salix. One of the great batmakers going. Kember is an artist with the willow.
www.wisden.com/cricket-feat...
Yesterday I spoke to a trans woman called Suzi James, a cricketer of 20 years, the game wrenched away from her overnight. One of the most affecting interviews I’ve done.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
In the new WCM, @philwisden.bsky.social outlines why Harry Brook was the only serious candidate to be England's white-ball captain
Buy now ⬇️
Print: www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/wisden-c...
Digital: shorturl.at/TP8UT
Phil Walker
The one-armed man did it
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Hard to overstate how powerful and unequivocally spot on this interview is.
This is a wonderful story from Jonathan Hall about Julian Milichamp (yes that Hall)
Please read it and share it.
#cricket 🏏
dudleyboy.substack.com/p/the-best-b...
Philip Chapman
Philip Chapman
Phil Walker
The Nightwatchman
Unfit for play apparently
Barney Ronay
James W
Phil Walker
Salix, a legendary name in bat making, is branching out into newer markets, revitalised by fresh ideas, an evolving marketplace and wedding bells in the workshop. Long-time fan @philwisden.bsky.social headed to Kent to see where the magic happens
www.wisden.com/cricket-feat...
Salix, alegendary name in batmaking, is branching out into newer markets, revitalised by fresh ideas, an evolving marketplace and wedding bells in the workshop. Long-time fan Phil Walker headed to Ken...
Yesterday I spoke to a trans woman called Suzi James, a cricketer of 20 years, the game wrenched away from her overnight. One of the most affecting interviews I’ve done.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
Salix, alegendary name in batmaking, is branching out into newer markets, revitalised by fresh ideas, an evolving marketplace and wedding bells in the workshop. Long-time fan Phil Walker headed to Ken...