Thinking about the West Indies chase (yes my Saturday nights rock!), and how Shai Hope's wicket probably cost both teams a better chance of victory. If he'd batted beyond the new ball, WI would've got closer, but may have lost wickets in going for victory.

@kingcricket.co.uk can you repost where to get your latest book from in the UK please? I've been let down by Awesome Books who have just cancelled my order

Crawley's reached 30. 74 here we come!

England's plan to wear down Starc by making him bat for 2 hours is working so far #TheAshes

Went to bed at lunch with West Indies 6 down. Not sure I expected them still to be 6 down over 4 hours later #NZvWI

West Indies are half way to their target with more than half of their wickets left. Are we allowed to believe yet? #TheCricket

Kemar Roach closing in on 300 test match wickets. That's a proper haul, especially considering most of the series he plays are only 2 matches

The highest last wicket stand Joe Root has been part of is the small matter of 196 www.espncricinfo.com/series/india... #JustSaying

Anyone said yet that Root's ton doesn't really count as it wasn't against Australia's premier attack

Currently watching NZ v WI. Hoping the drinks break is long enough to catch Crawley's innings on the other channel #TheAshes

Unlike the debunked “millionaire exodus”, Britain’s young workers really are leaving in droves— 174,000+ since March 2024. The motor of our economy walking away is a crisis that really should worry us. 🧵So, why are they leaving and how can we stop it? 1/9

Eldest got to film an interview with Oscar-winning cinema photographer Lol Crawley, which sounds like what Australians will be saying 5 minutes into tomorrow's Test #TheAshes

Just had a random thought about Ian Thorpe who at 17 had size 17 feet. Twenty five years on, I'm wondering whether his feet are now size 42.

Introducing '20 SECOND TRAVELS' – my new Youtube channel, launching next week! Subscribe for some beautiful, strange, short videos from different parts of the world. Please share, and tag people who might want to follow 🙏🏼 m.youtube.com/channel/UC5F...

This is the funniest opening line from someone witnessing a shooting that I've seen in forever. A perfect interview all around, honestly www.instagram.com/reel/DRoHVrA...

Random #Ashes thought. It's 86-87 since England's men won an Ashes series without Ian Bell. Is there any way a place can be found for him now?

I know Brexit has cost us loads, but Simon Harmer could've been playing for England now, and that is the biggest loss

Any England cricket fans at a loose end in Perth on Monday? My team, The Forty Club, are on tour and are playing at Scarborough Cricket Club. Could Aussie followers please amplify? Thanks maps.app.goo.gl/s5K3QxuB6ftY...

Remember, women's former international cricketers, please don't make any "at least they'll have more time for golf" comments. Only men can do that. You wouldn't want to upset Rory Burns. Again.

Pope looks desperate to get into lunch first. A sentence which makes no sense to non-cricket people #TheCricket

I feel that sub fielder Beau Webster may come into play

Right, can Crawley survive the first over? #TheAshes

Not sure I've looked forward to day 2 of an overseas Ashes as much as this for years

So far, so Trent Bridge 2013. Underwhelming England first innings, storm back to reduce Australia to 120-9. In walks a debutant at #11. Will Doggett channel his inner Agar? #TheAshes

Fairly even powerplay so far #TheAshes

Two years ago to the day (not the date) that I hit my first international six. At Galle. I'd retired from playing 6 months earlier due to ill health, recovered, and was making the most of my retirement by playing in Sri Lanka

Just listening to Steven Finn on The Final Word podcast. Always been a fan, well worth a listen

The pandemic had steadily worn down England's Test players. The 2021-22 Ashes broke them. Tours to Australia are never easy, but Covid restrictions made England's last time down under that much harder: bit.ly/47Mtnz7

I watched this about 3 weeks ago, and for some reason, it was in my head today when I woke up

Nearly 5am, obviously awake! At least I'm getting the chance to watch Bavuma drag SA to a possible total

Almost disaster Wordle 1,611 6/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟨🟨🟨⬜ 🟨🟩⬜🟨🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Not sure I've ever completed a Connections quicker than this Connections Puzzle #887 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩

Started today. Addicted

Sky Arts going from Portrait Artist of the Year to Landscape Artist of the Year, and I'm sick of rotating my telly 90 degrees to watch

Glad of the rain tonight as it put a stop to the latest installment of Firework Month around here

Almost ready for #traitors and it's all about which group can get David on their side, or if Cat can dob Alan in

Great investigation of the Nazis, racists and criminals mobilising the flag-on-lamp-posts movement. This is the kind of journalism that the national media could and should have conducted: manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...

Two 4s, four 3s and a 2 this week. Way under par Wordle 1,596 3/6* ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨 🟨⬜🟨🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I've watched this about 10 times already

As confident as I could be about getting it in 2 Wordle 1,594 2/6* ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

A trip out to Runswick Bay and Staithes today. We are very lucky to have such beautiful places on our doorstep

This is Bertrand Russell politely telling Oswald Mosley where he can stick his invitation

Feel quite emotional looking at Sophie Devine's last game. Still a chance of playing a test match perhaps?

England on 166 after 30 overs, looking to double up in the next 20. Should easily get to 300!

This is the moment for me that Claudia Winkleman became one of my all time favourite faces on television and all she says is “stop speaking”. youtu.be/cPpac4QGmXE?...

Today is the 10th anniversary of finding out our eldest had a mango-sized tumour in her chest. It's also the 10th anniversary of finding out what an Oncology department did. Everything ended up good, but it was a scary time

I've known the family for 25 years and followed Susie's career in that time. Please support however you can

Do yourself a favor and take a minute to watch this animated short about 9yo Ronald McNair visiting his home town’s segregated library. It was produced by Story Corps and narrated by McNair's older brother Carl. Near the end, Carl talks about the impact that "Star Trek" had on his brother. 🧪 🔭

Twelve months ago, I met the legend that is Bernie Clifton. Not sure he drew breath as he rattled off jokes and stories

@jonathancampion.com bought one of these to bring back Warsaw memories