Tom Russell

This person knows A LOT about history.

A voice worthy of listening.

👍👂👂

"Counsel is instructed to robustly split as many infinitives as possible."

I vote for Syd Lawrence.

Rocking and rumbling!

The Stokes/McCullum era has been characterised by expansive batting and imaginative leadership, supported by well-tuned but conservative bowling.

Josh Tongue brings some real flair and adventure in the bowling.

Something of the knock-em-over Frank Tyson/Simon Jones spirit.

Good luck to him!

Fifteen years between the first day at school and the first at university.

And, just like that, parental redundancy!

YouTube video by BSADF Suburban Mysteries: The Man Who Became A Bear

It is ESSENTIAL that we spread far-and-wide the story of these brave filmmakers.

And the terrible risks faced by innocent journalists going about their calling.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWm6...

Given the weakness of his evidential position, I can only assume that this was litigation with a view to settlement.

A poor strategy with a bad case!

You should know your end game when you play your opening. If you don't have an end game, don't enter the chess tournament.

Win + Lose = Mam

YouTube video by BSADF Suburban Mysteries: The Man Who Became A Bear

WARNING! DISTRESSING SCENES. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Dear Followers and Friends,

Please watch and share this film.

It tells the true story of an ill-fated investigation.

The awful perils faced by documentary filmmakers is a serious issue of our times.

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Yes.

There's been something very odd and unfair about the way that Jacob Bethell has been talked up as though he can just slot straight in, strap on the pads and succeed.

(Lots of differences, but memories of Mark Lathwell in 1993).

100% agree.

Critics of the current set-up should be forced Clockwork Orange style to watch a continuous loop of Emburey bowling to Tavare.

A good day to repost the puzzle below.

I was privileged to watch every ball of Graham's 114* at Trent Bridge and his 138 at Edgbaston 4 years later.

A wonderful cricketer to be celebrated.

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Some real courage in the face of injury on display in this test match.

Here's a puzzle dedicated to those who've been brave enough to leave the treatment table for the field of play over the years.

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🏏🙂

I am privileged to have occasionally been in the presence of greatness during my lifetime.

Sachin, Brian, Ricky*, Kumar, Jacques. Wonderful.

Here's a tribute to the great Joe Root.

Enjoy the game, everyone 🏏.

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We begin the 3rd day of an Old Trafford test match with not one over bowled so far by a specialist off spinner.

Jim would, I think, not have approved.

Here's a puzzle dedicated to the most noble form of bowling.

Have a great day everyone!

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The Put-Em-In Roadshow now visits Manchester!

I was out of the country for the Battle of Lord's, but here's a little puzzle to commemorate the courage displayed by those who faced the prospect of batting for 2 overs before the close!

🏏😎

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Happy 50th to a goddamned marvel of modern filmmaking.

Get out of the window.

Just get out of the window.

Please.

Just once after all these years.

Good Morning Bluesky Cricket!

Will England still play to win if the run rate is 20+ per over this afternoon?

Here's a little puzzle to while away the morning in memory of a rainy Birmingham test match many years ago.

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#flippergate

Watching this England cricket team is a bit like watching the Russian Roulette scenes in the Deer Hunter.

Eventually, there will be a bullet in the chamber!

Here's a puzzle for the morning session.

🏏😍😎

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How wonderful that we have another test match today between two teams full of enigmatic and energetic cricketers.

Here's a puzzle in memory of a game a few decades ago also involving a few eccentric heroes.

Have a great day, everyone!

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The English cricket team over the last 3 years has shown numerous admirable qualities from which everyone can learn important lessons about life.

1. A clear philosophy based on positivity.
2. Capable of learning and adapting.
3. A commitment to excellence without compromising enjoyment.

🙂

G'day Bluesky Cricket!

It's not unheard of for a team to concede the best part of 500 in the first innings at Leeds and then chase over 400 on the last day.

But it doesn't really matter who wins. Just love it!

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Some chat on the TMS today as to the relative merits of Bumrah/Marshall.

Leaving statistics to one side, a remarkable anecdote about Macco is the Lahore test match of 1986.

WI picked 2 spinners for the first time in years and they bowled one over between them!

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I bumped into him again at Adelaide a few weeks later and he treated me like an old friend.

Having seen him in action at Trent Bridge and the Oval in 1991, I don't think I have ever seen such enthusiasm, dynamism and energy in any field of human activity.

Life-affirming.

Alone and without a ticket at the Gabba in 1998, I wandered into a pub and got chatting to a huge man sitting at the bar for a few hours.

It was David Lawrence. Utterly without pretention. Heart-warmingly friendly.

Rocking and rumbling.

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Good Morning Bluesky Cricket!

If Zimbabwe create an upset over the next few days, it wouldn't be the first time that they've stolen from the rich in the city of Robin Hood.

Who's missing from this pride of parsimonious predators?

🏏😁

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Good afternoon Bluesky Cricket People!

It seems like a long time since I last saw Zimbabwe play at Trent Bridge.

But I've snaffled a ticket for tomorrow.

Here's a little puzzle in homage to a famous game back in the day.

😎🏏

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After extensive testing in both shower and basin, I can confirm that "Hand and Body Cleansing Bar" is the product formerly known as "Soap".

A ticket inspector carrying a rooster is my kind of railway platform furniture!

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