Lawrence Booth

This should trigger a few references to 1976…

Very good from England’s bowlers at Hove: NZ all out for 80 in the deciding T20

A century for Asa Tribe as England Lions fight back against South Africa A at Arundel

Decent win for New Zealand at Canterbury: 11 for 4 but still beat England comfortably, thanks to stand of 159 between Sophie Devine and Maddy Green

Official Statement - Jacob Bethell The England and Wales Cricket Board has agreed with Royal Challengers Bangalore that top-order batter Jacob Bethell will return to the UK after sustaining a left ring finger injury while playing in the Indian Premier League. He will be fully assessed and monitored by the England Men’s medical team on his return to determine his availability for selection for the Rothesay first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s, starting on Thursday 4 June.

The final part of colleague @Jack_Gaughan’s superb five-part Pep series is published today. The last rebuild, the City legacy and how close he came to making Messi a part of this story. tinyurl.com/5e6by2fe

Grateful for Simon Barnes’s review in The Cricketer of this year’s @wisdenalmanack

❌ "There's no wiggle room now for failure." ⚱️ "If he doesn't succeed, they've got a problem because they are running out of Test Matches before the next Ashes." @BoothCricket stresses it's important that England & Brendon McCullum get immediate results this summer 🏏

South Africa A now 54 for 5 - three wickets for Stanley, two for Jack.

Bob Simpson's contribution to Australian cricket was immense, matched only by Don Bradman and Richie Benaud. He is remembered in this year's @wisdenalmanack. Click on the image to read. wisden.com/wisden-cricket…

@PhilipC365 Always is…

@BoothCricket Leaving out the Northants man clearly a mistake …

England Lions 157 all out v South Africa A here at Arundel

@BethellBlaster Couple of nice shots, then chipped one to extra cover.

@BoothCricket How was Ben Mayes today ?

Pretty feeble from England Lions today at Arundel: 126 for 9 v South Africa A, with Ekansh Singh’s 25 the highest score

@BlueEarthMngmnt Clearly an area of my game I need to work on…

@BoothCricket One with such a depth of knowledge and ability to know that the one in Arundel is very bloody good?

Two Arundel views from the same spot

@GoddersSteve @hantscricket @SomersetCCC Have a good one, Steve!

@BoothCricket Bought a ticket for Sunday. Hope the game is still going. Just seen 50-5. In Taunton for @hantscricket first T20 Blast game with @SomersetCCC Repeat of final from last year.

From bad to worse: Charlie Allison is lbw to Baartman for 9, and the Lions are 42 for 5.

@BlueEarthMngmnt I don’t know what kind of journalist you think I am…

@BoothCricket Not in the hospitality tent? Come on now...

Asa Tribe edges a wide one and is caught behind for 19 here at Arundel. Throws his head back in disappointment - not the best shot of the opening session, with England Lions now 42 for 4 v South Africa A.