So pleased to have the new Playfair Cricket Annual delivered that I had to make a video about it. Thanks to all at ⁦Headline Books⁩ for their help. And you can buy it in bookshops a week today, on 3 April.

WG Grace playing bowls, a sport he keenly played in his later years. He was instrumental in the formation of the English Bowling Association in 1903, becoming its first president. He is wearing his London County CC cap

Discover bowls this late May bank holiday, with free taster sessions nationwide during Bowls’ Big Weekend. Find a participating club near you: bit.ly/3U88kPv

The start of something magnificant ... on May 12th 1890 the first official County Championship got underway with a game between Gloucestershire and Yorkshire at Bristol. Fittingly, WG Grace faced the first ball in Championship history, bowled by Bobby Peel

Frank Worthington and my favourite goal of all time. RIP Elvis

Match One T20 Derbyshire CCC v Leicestershire Foxes🦊 at Leicester Blast off…attendances in decline…less cricket…and a game at the crossroads…

Gilbert Jessop keeps the record for the fastest Test hundred in terms of balls faced (76 v Australia, The Oval, 1902) but Jamie Smith came close (80). Jessop's innings didn't include sixes as back then the ball had to be hit out of the ground for a six not just over the boundary

Administrators/accountants take note if you had your way 3 great last day finish test matches would never have happened There should never be a discussion ever again on 4 day #TestCricket Put a line through it in your note pads, forget it! Hope you enjoyed the drama like we did

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| 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 Who else? Saturdays AV Decorators Man of The Match goes to Chris Dyson A fine and tireless performance from the talented midfielder. Well Done Chris! (Sponsored by The Red Lion Hunt End, Johnny Whyte)

📖 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘 A limited number of The Romans printed Matchday Programmes will be sold this afternoon at Stratford Road. A historical day for the club as we host Step 6 football for the first time in 32 years. Make sure to pick yours up!

It’s October…and time for… The Griff Awards Plus, The Cheltenham Cricket Society and Kim Barnett Glamorgan Cricket Hampshire Cricket Kent Cricket Lancashire Cricket Middlesex Cricket Durham Cricket

This season, we’re proud to be achieving our highest average home league attendance in years and it’s all thanks to YOU - Your support doesn’t go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated! The Romans are on the rise. ❤️🖤

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘 The Romans printed Matchday Programmes will be sold this afternoon at Stratford Road. Make sure to pick yours up! ❤️🖤

Good Morning Romans A recap on yesterday’s late winner to start your Sunday right? ❤️🖤

📰 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻 Alcester Town’s latest feature in the Stratford Herald is a brilliant piece. Read all about it… stratford-herald.com/sport/head-coa…

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 | Alcester Town 1 - 1 Redditch Borough **The Romans win 4-3 on penalties ⚽️ A Xavier A fine performance against a good Redditch Borough outfit!! Thank you to those spectators in attendance ❤️🖤

📺 The only FA Cup games on FREE terrestrial TV this weekend… ▪️ Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace — BBC One ▪️ Spurs vs Aston Villa — BBC One That’s 2 matches out of 32. An absolute disgrace. Once again, it proves modern football is driven by money, not fans. The FA Cup is