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Journalist for @TheCricketerMag. Former CMJ Young Journalist of the Year. Ex-Argentina assistant coach.
London, England thecricketer.com Joined September 2011
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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.

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www.thecricketer.com Spinners Anonymous, Part I: Why batting is key, lack of support, fields, green-tops and short... NICK FRIEND – SPECIAL REPORT: The Cricketer spoke, anonymously, to a group of current and former domestic spinners, asking them for the realities of bowling spin on the county circuit
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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:

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www.thecricketer.com Damning governance reviews might just provide Middlesex with reasons for optimism NICK FRIEND: The decision to freeze membership prices for 2027 was aimed at rebuilding trust with a frustrated fanbase, and the recommendations to come from a pair of scathing governance reports...
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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 Jun 19
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.

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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:

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www.thecricketer.com Matt Walker: A lot has happened at Sussex... but I'm still incredibly excited NICK FRIEND - INTERVIEW: Sussex have done well to land Walker as head coach, but the former Kent boss – both optimistic and realistic – faces a major challenge after a winter exodus triggered by a...
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