Samu

Took my 6 year old daughter tonight for her first ever game and even though the cricket was dreadful, we did really enjoy the experience. I’ve been living in London for 15 years now and occasionally go to Surrey games - it’s always way too busy with massive queues for food and drink. Tonight felt way more relaxed and just generally a nice experience. Perfect weather too. Just a shame the game was a bit rubbish!

I’d be going straight into that castle with the theory that one of Rob, Romesh or James is a traitor. I’d be surprised if none are. Money is probably on Romesh.

Is there no live stream on YouTube these days?

Wonder if we’d start matches with 5 seamers given most of them can bat? Possibly something like this… Budinger Patel Rehan Weatherald (would potentially put him here rather than as an opener to solidify the middle order or play the Handscomb role) Hill/Eskinazi Cox Holland Green Scriven Davey Hull

There wasn’t really any need for Rachel to announce what she knew about Amanda being a detective. It was hardly a massive secret that required her calling for a group meeting! It wouldn’t have given her any advantage in the game and it’s still too early for a traitor to draw attention to themselves like that. Still, Fiona’s reaction was priceless and completely unhinged!

Why on earth did Reece not say anything about seeing Rachel and Steven at the family tree and Rachel telling him to leave? Surely that would implicate them as traitors and also would explain why Steven was pushing the Maz agenda. Totally baffling that it wasn’t mentioned!

Of course I’m happy that we won but I’m also sort of annoyed that we only won 1 match outright all day. That’s pretty incredible to be honest as I thought there’d be a minimum of 3 winners, even on a bad day. Then again, a lot of the US winners today went down to the final hole so you could say it was a bit unlucky.

And how will we line up? Maybe something like this… Eskinazi / Patel Budinger Holland Hill Masood Cox Trevaskis Van Beek Green Scriven Hull Or maybe Holland drops down the order to make space for another batter?

Bethell has been an absolute passenger. We might as well have been playing with 9. I’m sure Stokes would have keep the target to 30 or 40 less.

Thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2? I’m only halfway through but enjoying the fact that it’s not strayed too far from the original. Although I’m slightly biased as my friend co-produced the film (he’s also the main producer of Full Swing and was asked by Adam Sandler directly to be involved)!

Anyone watched Stick on Apple TV? Only 4 episodes in but I’m enjoying so far.

Stupid Derbyshire!

Anyone else slightly underwhelmed by the Lions lineup? Don’t really see how Beirne starts over Chessum when Chessum has played much better in the warm up games. Not sure Curry deserves the start either and it seems unfair on Morgan. Would also liked to have seen Pollock on the bench as an impact sub, although I appreciate the back row is probably the most competitive. Having said that, I think he’s made the right calls with the back line, even if the injuries have forced his hand.

350 now!

They obviously won’t change things for the 2nd test but if we’re being completely honest here, Bashir is nowhere near good enough as a frontline spinner. I doubt he will get too many wickets all series and I seriously think England need to be brave and look into another potential option for the Ashes as Bashir will get destroyed. Not sure who’s next in line but does Rehan come into contention? I appreciate he’s not bowling much for us but his batting has been excellent recently.