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I'm starting work on my next sports book – another great story, not cricket this time... My first book 'Getting Out' (CTSBA shortlist 2025) is still available to buy. All future royalties will go to @fierce-calm.bsky.social – so get your copy to support them: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/getting-out

It's after 7pm in New York. Donald Trump is still holding the World Cup trophy, rambling. For 38 minutes he has insulted every Spanish person, most of Argentina, telenovelas, Iran, and Shakira. Rodri stands next to him, still empty-handed, awkward in a MAGA cap, as the last fans leave the stadium.

It's after 7pm in New York. Donald Trump is still holding the World Cup trophy, rambling. For 38 minutes he has insulted every Spanish person, most of Argentina, telenovelas, Iran, and Shakira. Rodri stands next to him, still empty-handed, awkward in a MAGA cap, as the last fans leave the stadium.

Last time I saw a Brar this expensive was in Victoria's Secret. #ENGvIND 🏏

I assume I'm already in the middle class hall of fame, but just to make sure, today I said quite loudly to my 5 y/o, in the middle of Norwich's M&S: "I thought the idea was you didn't want sea bass this evening?"

Last time I saw a Brar this expensive was in Victoria's Secret. #ENGvIND 🏏

Last time I saw a Brar this expensive was in Victoria's Secret. #ENGvIND 🏏

I'm very grateful to Wanderlust Magazine for putting NIGHTFARING on their list of the best travel books of 2026! www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/...

🇵🇪🤝🇳🇴 Haaland 🫶🏻 Perú 563 new born Peruvians have been named after ‘el Androide’. And that must be just the start: how many more children born the next few months will be added to the list?! 🥰 Still, better than Unión Comercio’s defender Osama Vinladen Jiménez! 😳

Has been a genuine career highlight to work on this with Chris Woakes - World Cup wins, Ashes battles, the greats he's played with and against, and plenty of behind-the-scenes material you won't get anywhere else. Out in October, pre-order below 👇 www.penguin.co.uk/books/485021...

I'm hearing that the hospital in Mexico City has also made some calls to Gianni Infantino, in a bid to overturn Jordan Henderson's broken wrist. "We confirm this is true", a FIFA source has commented. "But our decision to repair the fractured bones of certain players has nothing to do with this."

Latest odds on Portugal's next manager: Erik ten Hag 5/2 Gonçalo Ramos's dad 7/1 Lionel Messi 10/1

#MEXvENG #ENGvMEX #FIFAWorldCup

I wrote about birds. Again. This month, I go off piste and write about the avian wonders of the Venetian lagoon, including terns, swifts, black-winged stilts and bin chickens – and, for paying subscribers, a bonus wol.

I'm starting work on my next sports book – another great story, not cricket this time... My first book 'Getting Out' (CTSBA shortlist 2025) is still available to buy. All future royalties will go to @fierce-calm.bsky.social – so get your copy to support them: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/getting-out

Archer, Salt, Robinson, Coles, Garton, Mills (England players); Crocombe, Haines, Carson (England Lions); Ibrahim (England U19s); Hopkinson, Sarah Taylor, Mark Robinson, Yardy (England coaches); Wright (England selector). Thank you, ECB. And you're welcome. #GOSBTS

I like pink huts and I cannot lie.

Indestructible and Hang With Me don't make the top 10. The woman is a genius. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

I like pink huts and I cannot lie.

And the weather was so hot that we almost witnessed the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian umpire.

Matt Prior to coach this England team against Pakistan: Duckett Gay Pope Root* Brook Bethell Rew+ Crane Robinson Archer Tongue #TheCricket 🏏

Ah well. Thank you Ben. #TheCricket

Camels with "a bit of fire in them" raced in a remote Australian outback town this weekend at an annual event celebrating the desert beasts first imported in the mid-19th century tinyurl.com/2sz8dbcb

Who do we think late 90s DJ Sash is supporting in Germany - Ecuador? #ECUGER #GERECU

New Zealand's national anthem: God defend New Zealand. England's national anthem: God save this one guy. He's glorious! #ENGvNZ 🏏

"My dad's gone to the North Norfolk coast to sort out his ear hairs." "Trimingham?" "No I think they use tweezers."

If Brazil-Scotland wasn't tasty enough, next on the World Cup menu is some Czechs-Mex. #MEXCZE #CZEMEX

me: do you have any small bills? cashier, who is a platypus: I told you to stop coming here

Monday 20th July, I'll be at the fabulous @toppingsbath.bsky.social in Bath! Beaches, cafés, Sartre, Edith Wharton, Colette, lobsters and mescaline, Katherine Mansfield and the perfect omelette. France through the eyes of amazing writers - and France today! www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/bath/...

I struggled to sleep last night… substack.com/@timglenton/...

After Messi, Mbappe and Haaland all scored twice yesterday, Harry Kane can follow them tonight. But of course another legendary forward will be playing today as well in the Portugal - Uzbekistan match. Can Abbosbek Fayzullaev show them all that he still has it? jonathancampion.com/2026/06/16/u...

After Messi, Mbappe and Haaland all scored twice yesterday, Harry Kane can follow them tonight. But of course another legendary forward will be playing today as well in the Portugal - Uzbekistan match. Can Abbosbek Fayzullaev show them all that he still has it? jonathancampion.com/2026/06/16/u...

Writers in Whites has been out for a full month! It's the untold story of a clique of famous writers - from JM Barrie via Evelyn Waugh to Michael Morpurgo - who all played cricket together, and how their cricket-based friendships transformed English literature and culture. "Superb" - @lrb.co.uk

Whereas for England, Ollie Robinson has gone in the opposite direction.

It's going to be hot in London this week, so I don't expect to see the foxes much during the day. Cruella came round at 5:00 for a quick drink ❤️🐾🦊 #Fox #London #Wildlife

I’m on my nonsense again. This week’s Six Things: – Venetian bridge brawls – Hundred hunt – How the heck do solar panels work? – All the lanes in Britain – Mowing – Catfishing

Gianni Infinvitro.

How do you get home when you've been released from the England cricket squad? On the Baker Rew line.

Some of the Belgium players lining up against Iran must be from Brussels, so I say we use the hashtag #IRNBRU.

This gig on Thursday features two fantastically talented young singers. My son’s accompanying both of them and it would be great to drum up a crowd. If you can’t/don’t want to come, perhaps share so it can reach people who might? The power of social media etc www.thejagodalston.com/event/jem-wa...

Whereas for England, Ollie Robinson has gone in the opposite direction.

"My dad's gone to the North Norfolk coast to sort out his ear hairs." "Trimingham?" "No I think they use tweezers."

Confidently predicting #NED 🇳🇱 and #USA 🇺🇸 to make the semi-finals of the #WorldCup2026. If everyone was playing cricket instead. No surprises in a #NZL 🇳🇿 vs. #RSA 🇿🇦 final... ...but while #ENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and #AUS 🇦🇺 crash out in the round of 16, dark horses #GER 🇩🇪 and #CRO 🇭🇷 fight their way into the quarters.

Some words for The Copa Club about Uzbekistan's first appearance at the World Cup: what it means for the nation; why there’s more to Fabio Cannavaro’s squad than Abdukodir Khusanov; and a potential breakout star from the Uzbek league: jonathancampion.com/2026/06/16/u...

This is going to sound incredibly earnest and preachy but fuck it. Support creative people. Buy their stuff. Share it on here. Music, art, words, whatever. Things made by humans for humans.

My dog learned to play the trumpet on the London Underground. He went from Barking to Tooting in less than an hour.

Confidently predicting #NED 🇳🇱 and #USA 🇺🇸 to make the semi-finals of the #WorldCup2026. If everyone was playing cricket instead. No surprises in a #NZL 🇳🇿 vs. #RSA 🇿🇦 final... ...but while #ENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and #AUS 🇦🇺 crash out in the round of 16, dark horses #GER 🇩🇪 and #CRO 🇭🇷 fight their way into the quarters.

Not my favourite, but still, Bishkek appreciation post.