Daniel Norcross
Freelance cricket commentator largely to be found on TMS and general grifter. The least capable co host on @zeroduckspod Will work, not very hard, for money and/or fine wine.
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossFor more about Tommy Woodrooffe's career @norcrosscricket.bsky.social and @collinsadam.bsky.social worked on a history of cricket broadcasting during the pandemic of 2020 pca.st/episode/3e17...
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossBook review: The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments by Dan Liebke and Alex Bowden, foreword by Pat Cummins Great book, apparently www.kingcricket.co.uk/book-review-...
- This is the last episode of our run. Threads are tied together.
🎙️NEW CRICKET CLICHES POD @norcrosscricket.bsky.social, @tickerscricket.bsky.social, Charlie Reynolds, @danielgallan.bsky.social & I on: 🏏Can you ‘hole out’ for a C&B? 🏏The hierarchy of how you get out 🏏Being shadow Mankaded 🏏The greatest sounds in cricket podfollow.com/new-football...
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossHere's a puzzle for late-night test match listeners. Who's missing from this group of not-so-merry men? 🏏🦆😀 @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @wisdencricket.bsky.social @acscricket.bsky.social @zaltzcricket.bsky.social
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossThe greatest innings ever played in a boxing day test match at the MCG was Alan Mullally's 16 in 1998. Discuss. A puzzle below to consider whilst you draft your discussion papers. Festive cheers to one and all! 😎🦆🏏🎅 @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossSix wickets in one day fall to legside catches at Adelaide! I can't help but to recall a horrible pre-lunch moment in 1991 and the silliness which preceded it. Here's to a good day's night. 🏏😁 @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @melindafarrell.bsky.social
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossI yearn for the days when English medium pacers were outgunned by fiery Australian quicks. Vice versa is much more depressing. A puzzle below in homage to some hapless dibbly-dobblies of yesteryear. Enjoy the game, if you dare! 🏏 @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossThis week in "The off-season as WW2 timeline is Pearl Harbour." www.kiaoval.com/nightwatchma... per @norcrosscricket.bsky.social
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossThe Gabba 1998: I couldn't get a ticket for the first day and spent it in a nearby bar drinking beer with Syd Lawrence. Great fun! I hope everyone who's there 27 years later is having as good a time. A puzzle below for the night owls. 😎🏏 @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossI know there's a test match about to get underway in Brisbane. And it's crucial and all that. But I can't help thinking about a man with a firecracker square cut and a wonderful moment I was lucky to witness 34 years ago. Enjoy the game! @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossA new episode of World of Telly is out now. This week we take a look at the political sitcom Whoops Apocalypse, which aired on ITV in 1982. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. A video version of this episode will be out next week.
- Reposted by Daniel Norcross𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟐 🔊 The traditional stages of Ashes grief 🔊 Expected leaves 🔊 Driving "on the up" 🔊 Cricket's leading absolutists @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @tickerscricket.bsky.social @danielgallan.bsky.social 🧢 Charlie Reynolds
- Episode 2 of Cricket Cliches is out now as we try to define ‘on the up’, get in a tangle about ‘expected leaves’ and crown Ebony the Queen of ‘absolutely’ everything. pod.fo/e/35bb95
- So the first part of ‘make history by coming back from 2-0 down’ is nearly accomplished. And they’ve bought an extra three days to work out how to boss the Brisbane test for three days and still lose.
- But despite today’s score being 295-19, someone will be complaining about over rates.
- OK, I have no idea where to start. England undeniably batted pretty poorly after lunch, but that was a relentless bowling performance. It’s why people are really giving them a chance.
- This is Harry Brook’s highest professional score in Australia, beating his previous best of 22. Look, it’s something.
- Oh wow. What happened to chasing? Have we hurtled straight to Bazball 3.0?
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossAshes Fever! At an unhappy hunting ground for English tourists, will ultra positivity herald a change of fortune? Or will the hype be followed by hiccups? Here's a puzzle to remind you of the pace and bounce! 🏏😎 @georgedobell.bsky.social @geofflemon.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social
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- Made it to Perth (aka Hot Croydon) and it’s really rather pleasant this time. My cab driver knew nothing about The Ashes. I fancy it’s no more than a brief honeymoon period before the remorseless abuse begins, but I’m going to take every win I can get.
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossYep, CRICKET CLICHES is coming – with regular episodes throughout the Ashes – in the masterful hands of hosts @norcrosscricket.bsky.social, @nickmiller79.bsky.social and many more... To get involved (and please do get involved): cricket.footballcliches.com
- Tony’s granddaughter Aine is a genius and is literally performing on the radio right now. Give it a whirl. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
- People will understandably focus on Rodrigues’ 127 off 134 but this was a proper chase. Literally everyone else had a higher strike rate and Gosh, Deepti and Amanjot between them smashed 65 off 41 at the death. It was a consummate team effort.
- Well, that was fun. #indvaus
- You may or may not like Marina Hyde, free speech and all that, but this is the definitive takedown of Pochin’s bile www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- This is a lovely thread by my very dear friend about my uncle who died yesterday. The ‘teaching an actor what Eastenders is before he got a part in it’ anecdote is a very cherished memory.
- Perry c. Bates b. Tahuhu 429 WODI caps and 107 years old between them.
- I’ve been fantasising about a targeted Twat Virus for about 30 years. Around about the time I realised Keith Joseph was probably responsible for the irreversible (without a targeted Twat Virus) breakdown of healthy civic norms.
- Steve Cram still has the power to bring you up short. ‘Femke Bol is so popular with fans, with athletes and with meat promoters.’
- Oh my goodness, my wife has just spotted that David Lammy has the same voice as Bargain Hunt’s Thomas Forrester.
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossExcellent turnout for Ashley Giles at our latest @fairfieldbooks.bsky.social event in Vauxhall. Interviewed wonderfully as ever by @norcrosscricket.bsky.social 👑🇪🇸
- Reposted by Daniel NorcrossEqualled the total posted in the very first List A match - 65 overs a side - which was played at Old Trafford in 1963. static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1...
- Well, that was magnificently silly. Highest score in matches between full members. Shame that Salt and Buttler won’t get the chance to do that on Finals Day. Tomorrow.
