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August 2025

Australia, England: a strained relationship

Last Sunday night in Cairns, Australia ran rings around South Africa in an arse about face case of "After the Lord Mayor's show." It's hard to gauge the…

Aug 28 •

Bazlife and the Beautiful Game

I didn't manage to read it from back to front, but "My Life and the Beautiful Game" was the first book I took seriously.

Aug 5 •

June 2025

May 2025

Zimbabwe: Then, Now, and Somewhere in Between.

In 1989, I was fortunate to tour Zimbabwe with Lancashire County Cricket Club, playing a series of games at the Harare Sports Club (HSC).

May 29 •

The Demons 2009/10 Intermission

My last words were:

May 19 •

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