oldjamfan1

Surprised nobody has mentioned the passing of Sinead O’Connor. Not really my cup of tea but undoubtedly an influential artist, and very young to die, 56.

Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box

There was a reconciliation between Damon Minchella (RA’s bass player) and the other 3 original members of ocean colour scene backstage at a festival recently Gav, dunno whether that’s where you saw him?

Dionne Warwick - Why Do I Have To Be a Heartbreaker?

Yes but that wasn’t what Jim’s point was, we were only 3 down at that juncture (which in fairness is what Chaddy’s response was to). Jim makes sometimes unnecessary negative comments about England and just ignores people’s responses when those comments are challenged. This will be a close fought contest. The convicts have certainly edged day 1 but I wouldn’t put it as any better/worse than that tbh.

Broad can be brainless at times with the bat!

I reckon 300 will be an excellent score in these conditions, the convicts have dropped a few clangers today.

The last 100 runs have been anything but tentative. What exactly are you watching?

The first one fell literally within seconds of it. Keep tha gob shut Gav ha ha

The Jam - Man In the Corner Shop

You just had to didn't you Gav!!?

The Members - Sound Of the Suburbs

Judas Priest - Breaking The Law

Roxy Music - Street Life

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

Boycott was reckless in his own way when he played. He only ever played for himself, not the team. Absolute wife-beating gobshyte of a man. His views have zero relevance in 2023. Cricket has moved on thankfully.

In a bizarre twist of fate, one of his former players died on the same day at the tender age of 49. He also played for Forest and Owls so a sad day for those clubs. RIP Chris Bart-Williams

Heinz Burt - Just Like Eddie

This, x 1000. Much more so than any amount of dropped catches etc. That sort of thing happens all the time in cricket. What doesn’t happen is declaring on day 1 with less than 400 on the board with your best batter still in and with his eye in. I will never understand that reckless decision which undoubtedly cost us the first test. Given the weather forecast we should have declared about half an hour before lunch on day 3 of this test as well. Two very poor decisions there, else we could have been sitting at 3-1 up now!

The Jam - Strange Town

Everything But the Girl - Draining the Bar

The only chance of any play this weekend is on Sunday afternoon. And even at that, it’s a slim chance.

Electric Light Orchestra - The Lights Go Down

Panic At The Disco - High Hopes

I didn't think about that, to be fair, yeah, good point.