He came directly across to the family stand at the FT whistle, and looked absolutely delighted.
Most of the players at that point gravitated towards the other end of the East, as that's where their families are.
Nothing in this. File as unnecessary nonsense.
Cricket - grew up around the sport, from very earliest memories. Love to watch it (long form) and still love to play (this was my 42nd season, I think). Have played with hundreds of team-mates, across many teams, in various parts of the country. Actually played more competitive games this season...
Australia are better than us to start with.
Playing a series where Australia put up their best players (Starc, Hazlewood, Smith, Labuschagne, Zampa, Green) and we field a rag-tag bunch of fringe players, one day 'specialists' and untried kids, is asking (and deserving) to be smashed.
Have it on in the background. AUS 235/6, with 6 overs to go.
Not much notable has happened, bar an outstanding flying catch from Carse on the square leg boundary to dismiss Smith (the cheat).
I wouldn't get too excited just yet. Anyone can 'announce an increase'.
Bounce the thread when they've unveiled plans, have funding in place, have been granted planning permission and have a main contractor appointed.
To be fair to him, the Welbeck v Sels head-to-head was a draw. Any criticism he gets for letting the free kick go in on 'his' side, he takes equal credit, for this excellent bit of keeping at the start of the second half.
As opposed to our pitch which had a massive ****hole ON it, rather than in it. Fortunately, Anthony Taylor was there to tell the prick how to do his job.