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Terrific entertainment today enjoyed every minute of it.
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A day in front of the tv watching the decider from Pune today. Ain’t a bad life ;)
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This weekend just got even better. Somerset beat Middlesex at Lords. From seemingly being out for the count after the first 2 days they fought back on days 3 & 4 to win by 4 wickets. :D :D :D
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When was that picture taken NW ?
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Barlow Boy wrote:When was that picture taken NW ?
1950 I think he was known as the Corfu Compton ;)
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NottinghamWhite wrote:
Barlow Boy wrote:When was that picture taken NW ?
1950 I think he was known as the Corfu Compton ;)
He looks so young there, I had to look hard to recognise who it was :oops:
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NottinghamWhite wrote:
Barlow Boy wrote:When was that picture taken NW ?
1950 I think he was known as the Corfu Compton ;)
I think it was 1953 in a game played at Arundel Castle.
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Disaster for YCCC at Hove at the moment
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NottinghamWhite wrote:Disaster for YCCC at Hove at the moment
Not looking good, particularly with the weather set fair.
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