What a day for the Tykes

Scarbella day 1 is that his Royal Ryanness in the dressing room window?

Well up and about early to don my disguise of Mrs Ordinary to go and dispense much needed sustenance to the mighty cricketers of Super Shildon BR CC. I have been sandwich making and organising sausage rolls and quiche for the said boys and have to only to sort out cakes for them and then will be ready for the off.

And talking about cricket what a day it was yesterday, Super super besty in the world home team of Yorkshire, finally got out to play at Scarbados and declared, so that they could really 'make a game of it'. Great sportsmanship and true Tyke like love of cricket and the game.
Gloucs were 159 at the end of 10 overs and then the Tykes went back in to bat.. They were amazing and scored 316 wining by 2 wickets. #coyt. Yorkshire took 19 points leaving them 4 points clear of Kent in third place and 2 matches to play. Come on boys you can do it. #strongunit #topteam #goingup


Former besty home county of Durham drew with Lancashire securing 10 points. Collingwood scored a century which was great for both him and the team, but as I have said before, it is a little too late in the season for heroics. There were reports last week that a further two players are up for grabs at Durham, both still with a year on their contracts. Both seem troubled by either injury or personal misdemeanour. I am waiting for the clearing out of the deadwood from the back room and the coaching side. When that happens I do think that things will improve all round.

So today all home teams have a few days off, I can see Gillespie the Gallant 'splodging ' in the sea at Scarbella, His Royal Ryanness eating candy floss whilst on the waltzer. And Durham lads all out on the lash in the city!

Last night Black Knight of the Ferrari popped up at my house ( he didn't attempt to put the 'beast' onto the drive)  quite late ( after blinking 9pm and the noise of the 'beast' caused a bit of curtain twitching amongst the serfs). He wanted to whisk me out for a couple of sherries, however as a I hadn't washed my orange curls and couldn't be bothered to slap some war paint on I made him a cup of coffee and then sent him on his way.He is off to foreign climes next week to sell his wares ( apparently!). So hope that it is fabulously profitable for him.

And so now back to the job in hand, sort out the cakes and orange squash then off to do my duty.

#topcricketday