"Share I took my daughters on a minor pilgrimage to the West Sussex village of Felpham today, to visit the cottage where William Blake lived for three years and where he wrote Jerusalem. My daughter was a little blank, so I hummed the tune that was put to his words, and rehearsed so religiously by the Barmy Army. I didn't know he was a record producer said my youngest, 15. Anyway, it felt like a little connection with the Ashes, half a world away"
"Updated at 17.45 EST It's minus one here in Manchester, with snow on the ground, due to drift down to minus six by early morning. My tree is drooping but still standing in multi-coloured light gorgeousness, but only it and a panetone are left from Christmas. Ah, here are the timings for today: Play commences 10.00am 1st Session 10:00am - 12:30pm 1st Drinks 11:15am Lunch Break 12.30pm 2nd Session 1:10pm - 3:10pm Tea Break 3:10pm Session 3 3:30pm - 5:30pm Scheduled Stumps 5.30pm"
Greetings to Paul Moody and a hello from Brasil accompany reflections on cricket fortunes, noting too many lows and that Australia at home was a hard ask. South Africa looks best of all nations now, and South African women are doing well despite national focus on white-ball cricket. An expat living a stereotypical beach life retains English at his centre. A visit to Felpham included a pilgrimage to William Blake's cottage where Jerusalem was written, humming the tune and recalling family cricket connections at Middleton on Sea, where father-in-law played with Mike Brearley and Mike Griffiths. Cold Manchester weather and a detailed match schedule with session times and a 98-over minimum conclude the account.
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