England vs India third ODI 2026 part 2

 I just caught the final five overs of the England innings whilst waiting for my bus home, incredible batting by England and finished on 387/3. The total confirms that India cannot live without Jasprit Bumrah, who didn’t play today.  It was fun listening to Jos Butler playing twenty/twenty style at the death. Someone in the Indian team needs to hit a near double hundred to even have a chance of making the total.  

England vs France third place playoff, Fifa 2026

What a game that was, well done and congratulations England. 

England vs India, third ODI 2026

 Tomorrow evening(Hong Kong time) I will be glued to my BBC Sounds app, playing Radio Five Live or Talksport app, listening to the third and deciding cricket one day international between England and India.  I wasn’t able to listen live to the incredibly exciting second game but what a game it was and what an innings by Joe Root.  It was also good to see the legend Virat Kohli in fine form as well. England are rebuilding after the departure of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum(from test cricket) but it was great to see the team still working well together. Jacob Bethel has developed slowly but surely since the recent Ashes series.  Football? What football?

Running 10k

 As some of you know, I restarted running/jogging after a break of few years and in the last two weeks I ran ten kilometres on three occasions. In fact I went on a 10K run today and I’m totally exhausted with aches down on both legs. 

The recent 10k runs have taken me at least one hour and forty minutes, which is a far cry from the sixty five minutes it took me to do the distance just four years ago. Maybe its because I’m getting old but I still recommend it.  For me its the feeling of accomplishment at the end, the “I did it”.

Sam Neill 1947-2026

Sam Neill, rest in peace, thanks for all the memories especially in Jurassic Park.

The sense of style of style by Steven Pinker

As someone who believes in continuous improvement, I have a great desire to improve my writing abilities, especially with this blog. So a few weeks ago I picked up this book amongst others at the public library where I work. 

However today, I returned it after just reading under half of it.  I was looking for a book that aimed at improving writing style and to better capture the reader’s attention. After the first chapter I realized this was a book about improving your written grammar and providing tips in how not to confuse the reader.  This was all very well and good but it wasn’t what I was looking for, hence the early return, I did find some of the grammar advice very helpful.

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Blokus

I've finally managed to beat my other half in Blokus for the first time, after many years of trying.