Back when whenever it was not so long ago, most test cricket was played in June and July.

Newcastle City Council leader Nick Kemp to take immediate leave of absence chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

I might go on the numerous "Newcastle was much better in the past" Facebook groups to kick off my campaign for a statue of T Dan Smith in the city centre. Probably on the Bigg Market, in front of where the demolished old town hall was.

Scouts pick up is like 'rebel without a cause'. Of course, I'm walking because I'm better than everyone else.

"Middlesbrough isn't a derby" has been a running joke for Newcastle and Sunderland fans for years. I like to insist Middlesbrough's real local derbys include Guisborough Town, Billingham Synthonia, or even Norton and Stockton Ancients. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…