I’m looking forward to the Test against Pakistan, although it seems Emilio Gay may not be opening as things didn’t go well in Beckenham, a ground I’d like to visit. Perhaps next season.

The Hundred came and went.

Good articles in Saturday’s Telegraph by Nick Hoult and Will Macpherson.

Geoff Boycott waxing lyrical about his Mum’s comments about him.

Sam Billings’ fortunes and misfortunes ~ his new team in the 100 couldn’t quite get over the line last night, but he’ll’ve made the Mumbai Indians London Administration eat humble pie.

Started reading ‘Cricket’s Lighter Side’ which is just lovely. It’s sat on the shelf for the best part of four decades. It was a treat to find out the autograph at the front of the book is that of none other than “Fiery” Fred Trueman.

To cricket!