Really lovely to see Ed Middleton seeking advice from David Graveney at Gloucestershire CCC today. It’s what it’s all about - generations sharing techniques & all credit to Ed for recognising this. I even learnt some stuff too…

It’s been a while since I’ve been to the brilliant Walkers and Talkers at Bristol - there must have been 250 + there to listen to Stephen Chalke interview Mark Alleyne about their new book. It was a fabulous occasion - what a great group of people 👏👏

What a tough start to England’s Test Match series - The Home of Cricket pitch deemed ‘unsatisfactory’ and controversy with our captain & a drinking culture. Where are we going wrong? What are cricket’s priorities? It’s feeling decidedly messy at the moment.

I found this photo of me from the 1990s in my dad’s belongings ❤️

A rare win for Erratics CC against Blagdon CC at their lovely Somerset ground 🙌

Dude

Look what came. Perfect timing: I am on historic house watch duty tonight while a bunch of people I will be happy not to get to know attend an overpriced wedding that pays our bills. Was going to rewatch Ecclestone's Dr Who, but am now going to start with this. Thanks @anniechave.bsky.social.

Lovely light effects at Somerset

OUT NOW - Vol. 27, June, 2026 - County Cricket Matters #magazine @anniechave.bsky.social #cricket #sport @kenashley.bsky.social @chriswaller11.bsky.social #drawing #sketch #art

I’m getting more & more disillusioned by the amount of AI content on social media, the advertising, the bots & the pm’s asking you to vote for people. The amount of posts that are put out there just to get a rise & a reaction are increasing - it’s not just KP & Vaughan anymore!

Perfect 👏👏👏

Another beautiful ground at Marldon cricket and our own private air show too!

Lustleigh - one of the most idyllic cricket grounds ever.

County Cricket Matters magazine is here & will be winging its way to our wonderful subscribers over the next few days. Thank you as ever for all your support & I hope you enjoy edition 27. To subscribe - www.countycricketmatters.com/shop

To the man who gave me cricket.

For all you non-league football fans out there but also for all those wonderful people that share my love of the county game - this one’s for you.

Double women’s cricket - a treat that we could have and should have had for years on TV. Sky for England v NZ and Livestream for Glamorgan v Gloucestershire at 3pm 💪

As the counties begin their T20 campaigns I followed England Lions to the idyllic Arundel ground for Day 1 of their 4 day game against South Africa A.

Wild flowers by The River Exe ❤️

My allium garden ❤️

HAPPY COUNTY CRICKET DAY EVERYONE! Please send me the photos & videos of you at grounds - yes - even the rainy ones!!!

Had a lovely day at Somerset CCC today catching up with lots of folk - especially this young smasher (and his dad) wearing his County Cricket Matters shirt

Remember everyone that it is County Cricket Day tomorrow. Most of the counties will be doing offers to encourage you to come to the game. Please support your county & make the day a success. Your county needs you! #countycricketmatters

It was a lovely evening to celebrate the launch of Full Circle - A History of Cricket. Peter Oborne towered over us & George Dobell made me laugh…

Pictures from Devon v Somerset at Exmouth tonight. A tight win as Somerset win by 2 runs.

Cricket & Climate Event with @TheNextTest on 18th May at Spencer CC in Earlsfield. cfsd.org.uk/projects/2c/ev…

Cricket Scrabble 💪

Here’s my Cricket Paper article - are you a Pietersen or a Cook? Please support this wonderful paper 💪

Yikes that was a tough start to the second innings for Somerset 😬

I’m sure there are plenty of experts out there that can tell me what these creatures are and why & how they do this to the tree & gatepost??

Thank you to everyone that took time to wish me happy birthday. I love a birthday and I spent it at one of my favourite places #Dartmouth

This feathered friend comes to visit me in my garden every day tapping at my patio door. He has a poorly leg.

Brian the Cat lookalike has come to visit me at home this morning… 😻

It’s official - Brian is alive!!

Very honoured to be included in a list of big names giving our predictions - It promises to be an excellent series & a great build up to the World Cup. Somerset do T20 & women’s cricket really well 💪 somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/club-ne...

All this talk of Bethell being with world class players as he sits on the bench - Thomas Rew has his First Class debut in the company of Joe Root, Bairstow, Overton & Leach. What a fantastic championship game 💪🏏🙌

Fascinating stuff…

Killerton House & it’s beautiful gardens today ❤️

I love these workplace grounds. This one at The Coaver Club in Exeter. Not a council team anymore sadly but we had a fun game against The Sunsets tonight. Featured Tom in one of his last games for Erratics CC & the amazing Bernie Wilson & a big tree.

I read this short book with a smile on my face from start to finish. It’s not about James Vince and it also is but it’s so much more. It’s a book based on ‘the response to James Vince’s batting’. Really it’s a joy and Jon Hotten is one hell of a writer. 💪

A day of two games - Devon v Herefordshire at Bovey Tracey CC - 50 Over Game followed by The Erratics playing a friendly at Exwick CC. Grassroots cricket 💪🏏

That’s a HUGE win for Somerset Women as they beat Surrey by 136 runs!!!! Congratulations 🙌 🙌

‘We hear so much about the depth of elite knowledge to be gleaned by sitting quite near a bearded man with a laptop, or seeing how Rohit carries himself in and around the minibus. Can we risk interrupting this?’ Nice from Barney Ronay.. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...

One Day Cup 4th Round tomorrow... Essex v The Blaze at Chelmsford * Hampshire v Durham at Southampton * Lancashire v Yorkshire at Old Trafford * Somerset v Surrey at Taunton ***

Had a great afternoon with Gladstone - what a fascinating life he’s had.

Latest episode of The Amber Moment features me! Listen in to see how cricket “seeps into you bones”; being banned from playing for being a girl; “learning how to say yes”; the power of community; and becoming a published author. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/5VXL...

Mike fancied a swim in the Exe Estuary today 😬

What an innings by Tom Abell! What a win by Somerset - what a fabulous game championship cricket is!!! 🙌💪🏏

A lovely chat with Adit. I think we did the cricket world proud 🏏

Congratulations Somerset Women that’s two wins from two games & you’ve beaten both the roses. Great start 💪