After the horror that was Day 4 of the 2nd Ashes Test at Lords I headed to Birmingham with a level of trepidation. It was highly unlikely that we’d see a repeat of England capitulating in an afternoon, but could they bounce back from a record defeat? With the chance to pick my days I … More England v Australia – Edgbaston Day 1 – Event 99
With a Test Match to write about and a fairly simple Essex match I am going to be brief on this one, no really I am! The Royal London Cup is a great format for cricket, generally a fast paced exciting day of cricket, yet with more ‘meat’ than a T20 match, and a result … More Essex CCC v Lancashire CCC – Event 98
Having had a day in the sun at the Anniversary Games it was back to summer rugby – rugby league. The only snag is no one had told the weather, a cold, wet, blustery afternoon was the scene for the visit of the Sheffield Eagles to The Hive. With lots of sports gallivanting I don’t … More London Broncos v Sheffield Eagles – Event 97
Having booked tickets to see George Benson (yes he is still alive) perform at an open air concert in Greenwich it seemed rude not to buy tickets for the Anniversary Games. A chance to see the Olympic Stadium and some sport at the same time was too good to miss! I had the company of … More The Anniversary Games – Event 96
Now, this is going to be a very quick ‘blog’. Those who keep track of T20 Blast cricket and Essex in particular will know that this game was rained off. I live in Chelmsford so watched the rain fall all day – I knew it was highly unlikely that cricket would happen that day. However … More Essex Eagles v Kent – Event 95
Having been at the debacle that was Day 4 of the Lords Ashes I returned 4 days later for a more light hearted evening of T20 Blast. A local derby if there is such a thing in cricket between Middlesex and Surrey. As a Surrey member I was naturally hoping to see an away win. … More Middlesex v Surrey T20 Blast – Event 94
I have to confess to delaying writing this particular ‘event’ up for some strange reason. I am inclined not to write any words and just post lots of photos. But, that’s not my way so here we go. Lords – the Home of Cricket – is the one ground I had no control over when … More England v Australia – Lords Day 4 – Event 93
I’m writing this after Event 93 – Day 4 of the Ashes Test at Lords – I’m quite relieved that I haven’t had time to write about the game at The Oval, it means I may have calmed down before I start that one! I’d bought tickets for my brothers to watch Somerset at the … More Surrey v Somerset T20 Blast – Event 92
A reasonable nights’ sleep and it was time to head back into Cardiff for what I hoped would be the final day of the 1st Ashes Test. England had set Australia a target of 412 to win the game. Theoretically they had 2 days to get that total, although rain was promised for Day 5. … More England v Australia – Cardiff Day 4 – Event 91
A quick explanation before I start – I took the decision when I started on my blog that each day, each game on the same day would be its own event. And so here’s the first of what could be 13 days at The Ashes for me this summer! That’s all dependent on both the … More England v Australia – Cardiff Day 3 – Event 90
365 Sporting Days 