Not sure if it's a myth but when Cowdrey went out to bat the first time in that series, he went up to Thompson, shook his hand and said " we haven't met, but the name's Cowdrey".... so British I hope it isn't a myth....
Trammers, it’s a quality that is rarely found in people nowadays. I admire respectful people like that.
Been following on ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare using beeb text.... did try steely+ but kept buffering and freezing.... but that sounded like a bloody good game.... Joe Root we're so lucky to witness the way he plays.... up there with the finest batsmen of all time....
Around 28 hours..... Left Bilbao 11am Spanish Time (10 am Irish) this morning, due to dock in Rosslare 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.....
3rd Test Match - Australia v England Derek Randall of England lies on the field laughing after falling from a bench as the England tour squad line up for a team photo during the 3rd Test match between Australia and England at the MCG, Melbourne, Australia, 3rd February 1980. Also pictured are (standing, centre): Graham Stevenson and team physiotherapist Bernard Thomas; (back row, left to right): Peter Willey and John Emburey; (centre): David Bairstow, David Gower and Graham Gooch; (seated): Derek Underwood, Bob Willis and tour manager Alec Bedser. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images) 3rd Test Match - Australia v England please log in to view this image
Not wrong Steely.... ships operated by Brittany Ferries, under 5 years old, powered by LNG but still in many ways like a normal ferry for cars and freight.... They also operate sailings from Portsmouth to Bilbao and is a cracking way to start a holiday....
You can also fly to Santander from Birmingham for £64 return, avoid being stuck on a boat for ages, and use the savings to hire a car while you are there.
Santander, if you haven’t been, is a lovely town. Great old market converted into food court in which you can assemble a Serrano, chorizo and cheese platter with a very nice bottle of red for very little cash. And of course lots of great tapas.
