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@derekpringle my effort from Cricketer last month. RIP Giff

He was also whistled up to bowl v Sri Lanka B in Kandy when a bunsen burner was produced, he was assistant manager of England B at the time. Typically he was the best spinner in the match and modest to a fault. They don’t make many like Giff any more…….

@BattersbyDave @ozfranks @NZCricketMuseum think its the HM Martineau XI v NZ match on 9 May 1927, JCM MacBryan next to James in front row

On the Wall in French Restaurant 'Soutine' stone throw from Lord's I spotted this on Friday night Does anyone know which team it is and on player bottom left looks like the NZ fern logo? Hard to take photo as a ceiling light was pointing at it @ozfranks @NZCricketMuseum

@BattersbyDave @ozfranks @NZCricketMuseum think it's 1927 NZ tourists and Bill Merritt

@fredfertang My book with Chilly published March 2027 to commemorate centenary Test 50th anniversary, any ancedotes appreciated

He was never going to be a like for like replacement for 'Fiery Fred', but Chris Old was a good enough pace bowler to pick up 143 wickets at 28 in 42 Tests, the only one he took in his penultimate match, Allan Border bowled for 0 at Headingley in 1981 being the best remembered 🙂

@CricketSociety Journal is out now. 120+ pages of real quality celebrating the Society’s 80th birthday & wonderful articles on subjects as varied as Devon Cricket, Delhi Ladies beating MCC, the 1945 Victory Test at Lord’s, as well as the usual superb book reviews. Terrific.

Real Christmas trees are more expensive this year. Here’s how to beat the price rise telegraph.co.uk/interiors/home…

Good news! Edition 24 of @MattersCounty is out!!! Now available online @mattapple1 @PaddyBriggs @oldmanradd @deanheadley585 @senantix countycricketmatters.com/shop

30 mins in me on about dogs bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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@NeilDrysdale @PitchPublishing are great, so many good reads - especially on the cricket side, Neil. Look at @mattapple1 books - for example, his Panini 83 is unique!

Nine gardening trends to watch out for in 2025 telegraph.co.uk/gardening/chel…

article and review in @CricketSociety on lostcricketstickers @PitchPublishing

@CricketSociety @PitchPublishing @peterhardy amazon.co.uk/Lost-Cricket-S…

@CricketSociety @RonnieIrani @mattmaynard25 great talk and tribute with @peterhardy51

on bbc radio4 today bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

@NightwatchmanXI @David_Tossell @SightScreenCJ @MenarySteve thanks @NightwatchmanXI @PitchPublishing @WBTWKeswick

Issue 48 of The Nightwatchman is out now in both print and digital and is full of excellent long-form cricket writing from @David_Tossell, @SightScreenCJ, @MenarySteve, @mattapple1 and more Print: thenightwatchman.net/buy/the-nightw… Digital: thenightwatchman.net/buy/the-nightw…