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@danwhitingcricket

Author, BBC and freelance commentator, pundit, journalist, writer and general musings on the game of cricket. Views own.

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This is 100% the right thing to call this out. Commentators put a lot of work in. I drove 14,000 miles last year, you don't just turn up and speak into a mic.

07.08.2025 09:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chuffed that Taking the Mic has hit No 1 on the English Cricket section of Amazon. Huge thanks to everyone who has got it there.

11.01.2025 09:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A very Merry Christmas/Chanukah to you all.

24.12.2024 21:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone what Father Christmas aka Tom Price will be leaving in your sack on the 25th...

16.12.2024 21:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy, reviewed it or just sent me nice words this week about this book. It has been in the top 10 in the cricket section on Amazon all week. Really appreciate the support and kindness.

15.12.2024 09:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

PS whenever I hear Will O'Rourke of NZ I think of you!!

08.12.2024 07:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Phil.

08.12.2024 07:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fair to say Dan is obsessed by cricket and this book a good insight into life covering the domestic game. Good stuff Dan.

04.12.2024 13:40 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This was a fun evening with @danwhitingcricket.bsky.social and lots of familiar Surrey faces and a couple of players.

05.12.2024 07:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Thank you Surrey (and a Middlesex) fans and players who came last night to The Beehive. A very enjoyable night.

05.12.2024 06:17 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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I resemble that remark @danwhitingcricket.bsky.social and @wgrumblepants.bsky.social

04.12.2024 22:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this evening.

04.12.2024 09:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Come and join us at The Beehive, Durham St, SE11 for the launch of Taking the Mic. Starts tonight at 7.45pm. All welcome, bring a friend, spread the gospel etc etc.

04.12.2024 06:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Polite XI from my new book Taking the Mic. These are the politest chaps I have interviewed in the county game over the last few years. Available on the link below on Amazon.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0DM...

30.11.2024 08:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Books with Boo Boo...

27.11.2024 21:32 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On Amazon or if you're in London next week, doing a signing at The Beehive next to The Oval from 7.45/8pm on the 4th.

26.11.2024 16:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Suitcase packed and heading down to @gloscricket.bsky.social tomorrow for a book signing. Who is coming to Bristol?

26.11.2024 15:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

🏏Behind the scenes tales of covering county cricket β¬‡οΈπŸŽ™οΈ

26.11.2024 15:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who is coming to Bristol on Weds? Walkers and Talkers at 10am, talk with Paul van Meekeren at 11, then I will be signing copies of Taking the Mic after. Β£9.99 cash only with a donation to the Syd Lawrence fund. As they say in the West, gurt lush.

24.11.2024 09:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Really enjoyed doing this one with the @tplcricketclub.bsky.social chaps...have a listen. Out now on Spotify and the usual places...

20.11.2024 22:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The highs of commentary last summer seem to have been replaced by trudging through the snow to mundane temp jobs in offices, standing on packed trains and waiting for 2025 season. I'm not a celebrity but get me out of here...

19.11.2024 20:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Taking the Mic...out now on Amazon

18.11.2024 06:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very entertaining interview with Martin Kelner last night on Talksport. Oh and we discussed a bit of West Indies v England.

17.11.2024 10:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Available on Amazon now. Sitting in the top 5 of the cricket section on the site. Taking the Mic is the story of my season covering 80 days of Surrey and Gloucestershire winning two trophies...

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DMK5J3HV

16.11.2024 16:21 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1