Absolutely delighted for Hameed. He was shamefully treated by @lancscricket.bsky.social and England.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water.

As we are in Colostomy Awareness week here’s my contribution to the cause. @colostomy fag.bsky.social @colostomy uk.bsky.social @colostomysack.bsky.social @colostomy bag92.bsky.social youtu.be/Ww-PBUuLNfQ?...

Sigur Ros at The Royal Albert Hall. The obligatory pre show picture.

Like Alan Bennett being far more than northern mannerisms there was so much more to Patricia Routledge than Kitty (but by god, Kitty was funny). Her Talking Heads busybody Lady of Letters was devastating in its curtain twitching portrayal of loneliness and tragedy. RIP you wonderful woman.

This little chap came to us just a week ago. We’ve had some difficulties but have slowly started to overcome them.

Really sorry to hear that Dr Jane Goodall has died. I met her in March 2019 and took this picture. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...

Golf once was an example of sportsmanship & good manners. But look at this. Europe’s Ryder Cup team mocking President Trump. Mr Trump is a much loved man & a great peacemaker. These golfers should be reprimanded.😡 This is why we must never rejoin The EU!

Not much of a golf fan but every two years I get caught up in Ryder Cup fever. This was no exception. The tension is incredible. Shane Lowry under immense pressure. Wonderful.

A few pictures from the first day of @hampshirecricket.bsky.social v @kiaoval.com on 24th September @utilitabowl.bsky.social

England’s women are the first England team to win a World Cup in any sport without going to extra time.

@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds. Today I’m watching the first day of Hampshire v Surrey.

@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. An unexpected bonus. Umpiring at Falkands CC, Newbury, for a community softball tournament. Hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these grounds. See you in 2026

Nazis ban comedians shock.. NYT, 4 Feb 1939

Just got back from the cinema after seeing the David Gilmour Live in the Circus Maximus film. The whole thing is beautiful. youtu.be/iahiYFp1rQs?...

Another season rolls by. My 58th. Fifty as a player eight as an umpire. Roll on 2026.

@WGRumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m showing you everywhere I umpire. Probably my last game for 2025. Back at Collingbourne. A friendly with Potterne. Othe astro pitch. Hope you enjoy seeing these grounds. Winter well see you in 2026.

This worth the read. An intriguing idea brilliantly brought to life.

A great day @AndoverCricket to celebrate Andy Hooper’s 80th birthday. Pictures are: 1) Both teams and many other former players 2) Champagne moment awarded to Andy McMahon for a wonderful run out 3) There were seven former 1st XI captains present.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m back at Andover CC for a charity game to celebrate Andy Hooper’s birthday. Andy played for Kent in early 70s. A legend in club cricket.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Kings Langley CC. The longest trip of the summer. For Hertfordshire Seniors v Wiltshire.

A few pictures from a day trip to @marwellzoo.bsky.social today.

@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Shrewton’s new ground for their Hampshire Lge match v Kerala. How much cricket we get remains to be seen.

Two weeks ago I umpired England Seniors v USA at Hursley Park CC. Thank you to England for sending me this picture taken with the two captains.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at the small ground of Goatacre CC, where Liam Dawson started his career, for Wilts U15 v Gloucestershire.

RIP Ken Shuttleworth, who played 5 Tests for England and enjoyed a 16-year FC career with Lancashire and Leicestershire. There hasn't been much wider coverage of his death, but @lancscricket.bsky.social have a tribute: cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2025-ne...

Over 100 years after this was lost we still had tobacco companies sponsoring cricket.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m back at Andover CC for their 2nd XI v St Cross 3rds in the Hampshire Lge.

@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m not umpiring but here to support Collingbourne CC who are hosting an evening’s cricket activities for young people with learning difficulties.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m doing an umpire observation at Sarisbury Athletic CC

Brian Groom writes with clarity of style that makes reading a pleasure and the pages fly by.

What a great day yesterday was umpiring for England Seniors v USA. England were clearly too strong but full credit to USA for the way they played with effort and good humour. Wish them all well. Thank you to Hursley Park CC for putting on such a great day.

@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Hursley Park for England Seniors v USA. Live stream www.youtube.com/live/EV-2gNy...

Really looking forward to tomorrow. I’m umpiring England 060’s v USA.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m not umpiring but doing an umpire observation at Aldershot CC.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at New Milton for Southern Prem match v Hartley Wintney.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Wilcot CC for Wiltshire Girls v Gloucester.

Not quite a ‘29’ but I once ran 9 when playing with my dad and brother on Pendine Beach in Pembrokeshire. For those that don’t know the beach is big enough to have seen attempts at the land speed record being held on it in the 1920’s.

Now that the England vs. India Test series is over, the attention of the global cricketing fraternity switches to the start of the Valhalla Cup, which is our 40 overs a side tournament. We begin on Saturday at 10:00 (UTC time) with a quarter-final between Garðabær Glaciers and Vesturbær Volcano.

Woakes is now out of the Test with a shoulder injury. Did anyone think it odd that younger bowlers were ‘rested’ whilst the oldest Bowler of the lot plays all five.

Sunset over Trondheim Fjord.

The view over Trondheim Fjord

@WGRumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Trojans CC for their Southern Prem game v Calmore Sports. Last game for a bit on holiday in Norway from tomorrow.

I’ve just tried to verify my age through facial scan. Disappointingly I was successful.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Lechlade CC FIR Glos O60’s v Wiltshire.

@WGRumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Hursley Park again but this time for an umpire observation.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Oakley, which WG has featured in the past for a Hants Lge game v Andover 2s.

@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today is Sparsholt v Fareham & Crofton.

Today’s Venue 2025 @WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m back at Avebury for Wiltshire O50s v Hampshire.