South Africa Tour 2015/16
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Day three of the Test went almost exactly to plan, and we do not say that very often! From their overnight position, South Africa lost …
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A poor start by England in the fourth and final test. Some loose bowling, another nightmare from Bairstow behind the stumps with more dropped catches …
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After such a heady Test Series win, a brief break from cricket was called for. Lofty, Five – O and myself headed east for four …
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The morning after the victory in Johannesburg was an exceedingly groggy one. When Lofty, Simon and I had arrived back at our hotel we decided …
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When the third day of the Johannesburg Test started, I was watching a crown green bowling tournament. Lofty was under the impression that he had …
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Lofty and I got into Ladybrand just in time. The tropical storm that had been threatening all afternoon finally broke at about 6pm, meaning we …
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Lofty was not in a great mood today. After missing out in his ancestry quest we now faced a very long drive north to a …
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Our final breakfast at the Brenwin in Capetown was taken with Pugger, one of Lofty’s pals from Guernsey and our latest Addis recruit. Pugger and …
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Our final breakfast at the Brenwin in Capetown was taken with Pugger, one of Lofty’s pals from Guernsey and our latest Addis recruit. Pugger and …
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Its grumpy old man time again! The New Years Honours Lists. Just before we fly to Cape Town, Sky News informs us of the elevation …
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Why is it you always find the best places on your last night? Before we left Pietermaritzburg, Lofty and I risked a 65 rand, thirty …
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Sunday dawned somewhat cooler, thankfully, and after a hearty breakfast of chilli beef and chicken livers I made my way to the Maritzburg Oval in …
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Autumn has been rather a depressing season in Europe thus far for your writer. Atrocities in Paris. Air strikes in Syria. All manner of planes …
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The highlight of the winter approaches and our Editor has misguidedly let me loose on a ‘preview’ of the upcoming South African cricket tour. In …