Andrew Nixon

@andrewnixon

Writer for CricketEurope, maths teacher in the day job.

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Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· 23d

That's enough of that.

A walking boot and crutches, no longer being used.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· 28d

The cover of the Eels album Electro-shock Blues.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· 28d

As usual during the Commonwealth Games, I have become obsessed by bowls. Especially this cool as fuck guy from Botswana.

Botswana bowler at the Commonwealth Games in white top and white bucket hat.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jul 22

Zoom in on Livingston's hand. Seems like an unfair advantage.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jul 14

Excerpt from "Rugby's Great Split" by Tony Collins. Highlighted text reads "The threat which cup competitions represented to the exclusivity of the game was widely under-stood. Participation in a knock-out cup meant that a club could no longer choose its opponents and the prospect of defeat by ostensibly lesser teams helped to animate the socially exclusive clubs' opposition to cup ties."

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jul 10

The list of broadcast partners for the European T20 Premier League is very revealing.

A list of broadcasters for the European T20 Premier League. Indian subcontinent is first, then UK and Ireland, followed by USA & Canada, Middle East & North Africa and South Asia. Netherlands are not listed.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jul 7

Two MPs have been murdered in the last 10 years you grade A cunt.

Text from Farage's speech reading "I am the most physically and verbally attacked public figure or politician of modern times,"

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jul 5

My wife has just pointed out that St Helens are playing in a 90s Tesco carrier bag. #MagicWeekend

Old school Tesco carrier bag, white with blue stripes and Tesco in red lettering.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jun 23

In retrospect, this was an omen.

Facebook memory from EU referendum day ten years ago. Reads "Just been to vote. Got there just after someone had been stabbed outside the polling station."

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jun 16

Not been my best day. Sprained ankle, chipped a bone. On crutches and in a walking boot.

The right leg of a clumsy person. Walking boot on and crutches to the side.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jun 15

Interesting to compare how the BBC covers anti-migrant politicians in the UK with how they cover them in other countries.

Text from a BBC article on the recent referendum in Switzerland reading ""We have lost control," complains Nils Fiechter, 29, who represents the Swiss People's Party in canton Bern's parliament.
"Unchecked immigration is leading to Switzerland no longer being
Switzerland," he said.
In 2022, Fiechter and his co-president of the People's Party's youth wing were convicted of racial discrimination by the Swiss Federal Court, in relation to a poster they distributed in 2018 targeting Roma and traveller communities.
He believes Switzerland's problems, which he says include a "housing shortage, gridlocked traffic, overburdened schools and strained social services"
", are a direct result of immigration.
But Helin Genis, a 31-year-old Social Democrat elected to Bern city council, dismissed these arguments as scapegoating.
She told BBC News: "It is not migrants who determine rent levels. It is not migrants who raise health insurance premiums. Nor is it migrants who make political decisions on housing, infrastructure or social investment."
Viewing problems "through the lens of migration does not lead to solutions, but to division", she added."

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· May 28

I feel we need to talk about the Apple News Rugby League logo.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Apr 14

A doctor. Definitely not Jesus.

Graham Chapman (a qualified doctor) carrying a cross in Life of Brian.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Mar 21

Racism. The word you're looking for is racism.

Text reading "Meanwhile, there's the visa issue. Every tour, every country which picks players of Pakistani origin, faces the same delays in obtaining visas. We all understand the security concerns, but delaying the likes of Shoaib Bashir, Rehan Ahmed and Adil Rashid, all born in England, is a minor aggression which disrupts plans and, again, appears designed to appeal to the BJP voting block."

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Feb 24

A deeply unserious sport.

Text from ICC media release about tickets being on sale for the semi finals of the T20 World Cup. Highlighted portion reads "Semi-final 1 remains a floating venue arrangement with the match to be held either at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo or the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while semi-final 2 will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

If Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals, they will play in semi-final 1 in Colombo on 4 March. If Pakistan do not qualify for the semi-finals, but Sri Lanka qualify and play anyone other than India, then Sri Lanka will play in semi-final 1 in Colombo.

If neither of those apply, or if India are drawn against Sri Lanka, then semi-final 1 will be played in Kolkata on the same date. If Pakistan reach the final it will be played in Colombo otherwise it will be played in Ahmedabad."

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jan 5

This racism (because that's what it is) is the most depressing thing about covering associate cricket. And it's not rare either. It happens every single time someone posts a national team from a majority white country that includes even one player of South Asian heritage.

Comments on a Facebook post about USA's U19 World Cup squad, all of which are along the lines of "They're all Indian"

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Dec 22

Not sure where this dog is driving to.

A blue car with a dog behind the steering wheel.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Dec 20

Facebook post from "Dull Men's Club". Text reads "I was sitting in a church for two hours looking at this board, and I couldn't help but think what a fantastic game this must have been. The fielding side managed to overturn a 203-run first-innings deficit to win by six runs. I would go as far as saying this was one of the all-time great Test matches."

Image shows a hymn board in a church with the numbers, in order, being 198, 401, 307, 98.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Nov 3

The first record bought by myself with my own money. World in Motion by New Order (plus a few England footballers). 7 inch vinyl, bought from Woolworths in Clitheroe.

7 inch single sleeve of World In Motion by New Order.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Oct 13

Found on Facebook.

Screenshot of a post from some social media site (not sure which) from a user named "salt_bear". Text reads "I put a fried egg on my Croque Monsieur to make it a Croque Madame, and now JK Rowling is outside my house shouting at me."

An accompanying image shows a Croque Monsieur with a fried egg on top".

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Oct 8

Why would USA v Canada be in the Ashes mode?

Facebook post from Cricket Australia advertising the Cricket 26 video game.

Text reads "It's back.

Cricket 26 will launch on all popular consoles in November 20 - complete with an expanded #Ashes Mode allowing fans to experience cricket's oldest rivalry on their own terms."

Image below the text is the PlayStation box for the game.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Sep 15

Guess which one the headline is about.

Billie Piper and David Tennant from an episode of Doctor Who, looking at a Dalek.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Sep 4

Ah, the vibrant city of To Be Confirmed. The most magical place in all of Canada.

Screenshot of the ICC website commentary page for today's Scotland v Namibia ODI at Maple Leaf Cricket Club in King City, Ontario, Canada. The match has been delayed by rain.

The only commentary reads "Hello cricket aficionados, from the vibrant city of To Be Confirmed, we welcome you for an entertaining day of ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27 action. The historic To Be Confirmed plays host as Namibia squares off against Scotland in what promises to be a close affair."

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Aug 4

Homer Simpson speaking to television executives from the Poochie episode. Caption reads "Whenever the Ashes aren't on everyone should be asking "What about the Ashes?"

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jun 24

Runner up at the West Yorkshire Adult Learner Awards.

A certificate indicating that I am a runner up in the Higher Education Learner category at the West Yorkshire Adult Learner Awards.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jun 12

ICE really will go after anyone.

Screenshot from BBC website. Image on left is a sports car in front of a car wash. Headline on left reads "Jesús polished luxury vehicles at an LA car wash for years. Then ICE showed up"

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Jun 9

Savage from Andrew Balbirnie.

Partial screenshot of an (I think) Instagram post from Ireland player Andrew Balbirnie. It is a headline from an article about the postponement of the European T20 Premier League stating "Euro T20 league backed by Bollywood to be postponed". Balbirnie has added the words "Death, taxes and" to the front of the headline.

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· May 19

"And that was the latest 7 incher from Gay Sex Command Center".

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· May 6

Labour.

Button pressing meme. Top panel shows a hand hovering between two buttons. The left button is labelled "demonise trans people and immigrants". The right button is labelled "Fight the rise of the far right". Bottom panel shows a man mopping his brow unsure of what to do and is labelled "Kier Starmer"

Andrew Nixon@andrewnixon· Apr 24

I love the headline, and it's made even better by the image they've used to illustrate it. Fits in with the rather comical nature of the crime. www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yo...