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Cow Corner

@cowcornercricket.bsky.social
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Cow Corner is a passion project by useless cricketer and former journalist Hugh Fort. We tell extraordinary tales from village cricket matches in the last 30 years. We're not interested in success, we want calamity and woe. hughfort.substack.com

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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Admit it, you’ve done at least 7. open.substack.com/pub/hughfort...
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10 Stupid Things All Village Cricketers Do
From forgetting you're old to making disastrous predictions, we all do it.
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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
A bit different from rain or not having enough players.
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"Randy" Bull Stops Play
Not the usual reason for a game being cancelled
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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Yes, this actually happened. hughfort.substack.com/p/the-tea-ti...
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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
It's those little moments. #Cricket #VillageCricket
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The Simple Joys of Village Cricket
As much as miserable failure ruins your week, a small victory makes it
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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
It can ruin your week. open.substack.com/pub/hughfort...
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The Horror of the “Duck Run”
The awful combination of contributing nothing and caring too much
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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Ever wondered what it all means? hughfort.substack.com/p/the-beginn... #Cricket #VillageCricket
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The Beginners' Guide To Cricket Terminology (Part One)
You bowl on a wicket, to take a wicket, by hitting the wicket - Not at all confusing.
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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Can anyone top this? #Cricket #Villagecricket
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The Infamous "All Run Seven"
Three old boys and a furious captain combined to produce high comedy
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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The time we collectively forgot how to count, and made a man very cross.
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"Hang On, You've Got 12!"
Counting is hard, particularly for an accountant.
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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
From our game this weekend: 63-year-old opening bowler clonked on head by gentle throw back, opener loses car and blind fielder runs in opposite direction of the ball. Standard. #VillageCricket
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Cow Corner @cowcornercricket.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Cow Corner is a new site telling extraordinary tales from the world of village cricket. We'd love to hear your stories from around the country. Got a tale? Get in touch. Subscribe for some of our own stories from around Berkshire. hughfort.substack.com
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Cow Corner: The Crazy World of Village Cricket | Hugh Fort | Substack
I am Hugh Fort. Possibly the most average village cricketer in England. 30 years of experience, 30 years of ridiculous stories and incredible memories. Former Journalist. Click to read Cow Corner: Th...
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