Nick Friend

Journalist for @TheCricketerMag. Former CMJ Young Journalist of the Year. Ex-Argentina assistant coach.

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

I asked a bunch of English spinners, anonymously, about the challenges facing them in county cricket and the realities of their position.

What followed was hours of revealing insight that the game could learn from.

https://t.co/rqAhMN43Cu

[Surrey Cricket @surreycricket]

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🤎 | #SurreyCricket

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

Middlesex's governance reviews were not enormously complimentary.

Chair and DoC applications close later this month. Membership prices are frozen.

Piece on how some fairly scathing conclusions need to be the catalyst for something better:

https://t.co/mBtKIGGFSz

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

Sussex have done well to land Matt Walker as their head coach, an optimist but also realistic about the challenges they face.

Interview about a job that looks different even from when he signed up in July:

https://t.co/EYPFJHTsxt

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

Liam Patterson-White, as valuable as any county cricketer in the country.

Quality/accurate left-arm spin, runs at No.8, excellent slip fielder.

Watched him roll Essex on a day-one pitch prepared for Simon Harmer back in June.

More than deserves his chance.

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

Spent the day watching Liam Patterson-White, who is such a good cricketer.

Career-best figures, best for any spinner - Harmer included - at Chelmsford since 2023, most prolific spinner in this year's Champo. Also bats and is an excellent slipper.

https://t.co/svXLOfZKZW

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

Sussex have done well to land Matt Walker as their head coach, an optimist but also realistic about the challenges they face.

Interview about a job that looks different even from when he signed up in July:

https://t.co/EYPFJHTsxt

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

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[Hoops & Dreams @HoopsDreams_QPR]

For the first time in 79 games and after 641 days QPR have finally won a game with more possession (69% Vs Lincoln)

Last achieved Vs Blackburn on 4th February 2025

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

@collinsadam if only the No.11 had come out to bat - only needed another 20ish!

[The Cricketer @TheCricketerMag]

🚨 NEW EPISODE! 🚨

The County Conversation podcast is back for its first episode of the winter, looking at Leicestershire's unsuccessful appeal against their points deduction.

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🎙️ @oscarress05

WATCH ➡️ https://t.co/ZM43TJRg7t

LISTEN ➡️ https://t.co/bUyNGBK3VS

[The Cricketer @TheCricketerMag]

Appointing a new chief executive, overhauling its board and developing a clear strategic vision are among the recommendations to emerge from two reviews into governance at Middlesex.

https://t.co/eocmMvSBrN

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

That's four counties without a head coach, two still after a director of cricket:

[Hampshire Cricket @hantscricket]

Russell Domingo has left his role as Men’s Head Coach at Hampshire Cricket.

We thank Russell for his efforts during his time at the Club and wish him all the best for the future.

Full Story: https://t.co/j1UPRouU0k

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

On Gloucestershire's rebrand for the T20 Blast:

https://t.co/XQi8nZ3yJm

[Cricket Media Club @CricketMediaUK]

What a day at the @Vitality_UK 80th Anniversary Awards Lunch! 🥂

Thank you to the @HomeofCricket for hosting a fantastic event and congratulations to this year's winners!

Also thanks to sponsors @JMFinnWealth @nvplaycricket, @MCCOfficial, Fullers and Borders Distillery 🙏

[The Cricketer @TheCricketerMag]

It started out with a pitch, how did it end up like this? | @NickFriend1

https://t.co/EQ245CsRGN

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

Great appointment from Sussex - Mark Robinson back as director of cricket:

https://t.co/3vzusZhXMG

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

Really pleased to see Beth Barrett-Wild back in the game. She told me in August, as she left the ECB, that she wanted "to be the chief executive of a major sports organisation".

Piece on a big chance for her at Sussex; a bold, front-foot appointment:

https://t.co/VY8HXC69st

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

Leicestershire's relegation confirmed:

[Cricket Regulator @CricRegulator]

Appeal outcome: Leicestershire CCC

▶️https://t.co/At2BtD6gYG

[The Cricketer @TheCricketerMag]

We will be interviewing ECB CEO Richard Gould later this week ⏤ what would you like us to ask him? 🤔

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

Since recommitting to Scotland last December, Kirstie Gordon has played in a T20 World Cup, won a domestic treble and secured a WPL deal - as an associate overseas - with Delhi Capitals.

Nice to chat about a dream year:

https://t.co/RRkAq22wF8

[Sam Morshead @SamMorshead_]

Sun in goalkeeper Connor Ripley's eyes at the County Ground.

Apparently no baseball caps immediately available so he's borrowed manager Ian Holloway’s flatcap.

Not sure it fits.

#stfc

[Nick Friend @NickFriend1]

absolutely nailed how this was going to end tbf:

[The Grade Cricketer @gradecricketer]

It's an ambush. This is an ambush.