John Nield
@johnnield2.bsky.social
Shed builder. Retired former teacher. Stocktonian. Cricket obsessive
Is it true that Rangers and Celtic met in numerous Scottish Cup Finals thanks to hot balls! Apparently, if whoever was doing the draw picked out a hit ball, they knew not to pick out the other one
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Is it true that Rangers and Celtic met in numerous Scottish Cup Finals thanks to hot balls! Apparently, if whoever was doing the draw picked out a hit ball, they knew not to pick out the other one
We tour all over the place. In February/March, we're off to Argentina!
I say "we", but at the moment, I'm not going. I've used my tour cards this year going to Sri Lanka and Poland
I say "we", but at the moment, I'm not going. I've used my tour cards this year going to Sri Lanka and Poland
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We tour all over the place. In February/March, we're off to Argentina!
I say "we", but at the moment, I'm not going. I've used my tour cards this year going to Sri Lanka and Poland
I say "we", but at the moment, I'm not going. I've used my tour cards this year going to Sri Lanka and Poland
Oops, I meant just to watch! We have a full squad out there, made up of a variety of abilities, but support is welcome.
To learn more about Forty Club in England, please look here - thefortyclub.play-cricket.com/home
To learn more about Forty Club in England, please look here - thefortyclub.play-cricket.com/home
The Forty Club
Play-Cricket, The Forty Club, Home
thefortyclub.play-cricket.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Oops, I meant just to watch! We have a full squad out there, made up of a variety of abilities, but support is welcome.
To learn more about Forty Club in England, please look here - thefortyclub.play-cricket.com/home
To learn more about Forty Club in England, please look here - thefortyclub.play-cricket.com/home
Can you get Dan to come over to Bluesky?
November 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Can you get Dan to come over to Bluesky?
Mad to think he's younger than half the Australia team
November 22, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Mad to think he's younger than half the Australia team
Unsurprisingly, no
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Unsurprisingly, no
Each session is 2 hours. They're supposed to get 90 overs in, so there is an extra half hour at the end of the last session if needed, which it always is
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Each session is 2 hours. They're supposed to get 90 overs in, so there is an extra half hour at the end of the last session if needed, which it always is
Just been to Preston Park Museum and saw a bit about him there.
I went to see "The Dice Players" by Georges De La Tour, but it's out on loan
I went to see "The Dice Players" by Georges De La Tour, but it's out on loan
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Just been to Preston Park Museum and saw a bit about him there.
I went to see "The Dice Players" by Georges De La Tour, but it's out on loan
I went to see "The Dice Players" by Georges De La Tour, but it's out on loan
Similarly, I've told the story on here before about once going to Finals Day with my kids. Never again
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Similarly, I've told the story on here before about once going to Finals Day with my kids. Never again
I've been on Barmy Army playing tours but never as just part of the crowd. A friend who has been overseas and was close to them described them as having a "Fathers For Justice" vibe
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I've been on Barmy Army playing tours but never as just part of the crowd. A friend who has been overseas and was close to them described them as having a "Fathers For Justice" vibe
Apologies. I'll finish there then
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Apologies. I'll finish there then
Totally failed to score any Ashes runs though. Apparently they're all that counts
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Totally failed to score any Ashes runs though. Apparently they're all that counts
Small potatoes. No Ashes ton, no all-time great. Them's the rules.
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Small potatoes. No Ashes ton, no all-time great. Them's the rules.