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Guessing that was a bit tongue in cheek. The other week he was saying us and Derbyshire going up would be the ECB's worst nightmare.

Mate from Bochum went today. Said he cried twice. Bring on Sunday.

Absolute vandalism from Reach yet again. Started with cutting other sports' coverage, then lower leagues, now this. All because they've no dynamism at the top and think big scale advertising is the only way you can make money out of the internet.

Think I've frightened a few people in replicas giving it the "Up The City!" and fist clench combo over the years while on holiday.

I think the rationale was to align the points system for the men's and women's comps, but it still doesn't work as the women's comp has bonus points.

Not even the nearest pisser to the outfield either...

Just wish more people could watch it!

Have it.

Love this from Archer. Please don't overbowl him though!

Looking at Alcúdia. Forsy time abroad with a littl'un, would that be a good destination?

West Indies should be on the blower if they have any sense. What a trio of countries to be qualified for.

A Roses derby featuring Salt, Buttler, Bairstow, Anderson and Malan on right now. Imagine what the TV audience would be if this game was marketed in the same way as a bang average Hundred fixture between two teams with no history or meaning is...

Italy have qualified for the T20 World Cup. Mostly Aussies, English etc qualifying through ancestry but still pretty amazing give they've got past the likes of Scotland.

It's a disgrace but because it's largely only matchgoing fans who care, the ICC don't care. George Dobell made the point yesterday that because cricket is largely run by ex-players, they wouldn't see an issue with it either.

Bet he got some grief tonight. Gets enough from the Championship crowd.

Looks supreme when he's hitting like that. Absolute headless from Northants. Trying to bowl like they did in the Championship game but without the pitch, ball or resource to make it work.

It should be named after a local institution from which escape was impossible. HMP Club Enigma. Failing that, name it after the blokes who did the chopper escape there in the 80s. Some effort.

Sorry you've had to do that. Been a single phone call job here (GP or 111) every time. Plus, seem to be fewer patients waiting for appointments in person at GPs, urgent care, A&E etc.

Wasn't sure where to put this, but I've had a lot of really good experiences with the NHS in recent months. Better than any I can previously recall as an adult.

You'd probably have a dozen pubs there in that bracket (Alex probably my favourite of those too). Derby goes under the radar as a drinking city but ITK Camra types flock there.

Take the pace off the ball ffs. He's smashing anything banged in.

Competitive total on that deck. Didn't look easy to get away.

Anybody else's stream playing up?

I was just up for whichever queue was the shortest!

Mad ennit. I'd got through to Cardiff and Edinburgh at the time but only by the time the dynamic pricing bollocks had kicked in. Wasnt gonna play that game. Decent line-up of support acts too, but we'll just have to see how the day goes. Just need to avoid any setlist spoilers now!