Monday........................

...................the sun is shining ( 6.13am) and I have to go to work, I cannot believe that the weekend is over, it was only a short time since I was sitting at Chester Le Street watching my Tykes on Friday evening, and here I am up, showered and getting ready to go to super swanky Lady Lainey office.

However over the last five days we have seen Australia, who were kicked and trodden into the mud by the British press, rise like a phoenix from the 'Ashes' and give England a good old run for their money. Now yesterday England thought ( again) that they would be swilling champagne by lunch, but with another fantastic last wicket stand the Australians dug in, and once again lunch was delayed in the event of a result. Obviously the umpires then had tummy rumbles, so they went to eat. Australia were only 20 runs short of beating England. Sadly after lunch they put on only  5 runs before falling to the bowling of Jimmy Anderson.

So firstly let me say jolly flipping well done to England who were super confident that they were going to roll the Aussies over. Secondly well done Lady Lainey who spotted a couple of months ago that things would not go exactly how England thought, and finally well done to Australia for giving England a good old fight.

I have to say I can't wait for Thursday!

After the sad news yesterday about the death of Jason Gillespies dad, the Tykes went off to Chesterfield to take on Derbyshire in a subdued mood and without their beloved coach. Yorkshire needed a win, and boy did they do it and by 6 runs I can only say that I bet that was a great match

There were needed 35 runs from the  final two overs, his Royal Ryanness was excellent under pressure but only managed to let 3 through , before former besty home county of Durham bowler, now proving to be a top Tyke, Liam Plunkett stepped up, to make it a thrilling end to the day. The boys dedicated their win to the Gillespie family. Top boys.


Elsewhere ( Old Trafford) former besty home county of Durham were taking on Lancashire who opened and scored 170-5. Not a bad score to beat???? Well  Kabir Ali removed both of the opening Durham batsmen, and even with Scott Borthwick putting on 62 it was obvious that they were on a hiding to nothing. They finished their 20 overs on 145-5.


Over in Le Tour Chris Froome continued his ride to glory by winning the longest stage of the race and now having over a 4 minute lead. This week is going to be exciting.

And so today as the sun is shining brightly and I am heading to LadyLaineyworkville, I hope that you all  have a great day.