die hard doonhamer

I know I’m in a minority, but I quite like the big red blocks at Old Trafford. The stands either side of the media centre are excellent, and the temporary stand is a modern wonder of the world, imo.

On the test, I would not be shocked to see Stokes declare 10 minutes before play in the morning given the forecast for the weekend. It would be a bold move, but it would be a better reasoned declaration than the first test, imo.

It’s the official ICC coverage they are using, which is consistently embarrassing despite the ICC’s resources. They’d have been better getting the European Cricket Network to do the coverage.

Scotland with a sluggish start v Germany, crawling to 65-0 from 6 overs at Goldenacre. Hairs 39 from 21, Munsey 21 from 15.

Agreed, but I’m not sure who should be picked ahead of him? The fact Evans got another CS contract for this year is a joke.

Replaced by Adrian Neil in the squad. Big blow, as you say, but was half expecting it after he missed Grange’s fixtures last (including their Scottish Cup semi). I believe he’s got a side strain.

We’re fortunate that my wife works term time, so we don’t have to shell out a fortune each summer. I’m not sure how fortunate she feels by the end of the work week when she’s had the 3 of them nipping her head all week, though.

All of Scotland’s upcoming T20 World Cup qualifiers will be live on the BBC sport website and iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66231210

Nah, get them to f**k. Highway Code is clear, use all available road space, merge in turn. There shouldn’t be 1 big line of traffic a mile back with the other lane sitting empty.

The inability of people to use both lanes and merge in turn in the build up roadworks does my head in.

Exactly the reaction I expected from the mushroom supper, cold toast, mango pizza brigade. I know I’m right

Scottish Cup semi final day today. Forfarshire beat Clydesdale as they look to retain their title, while Uddingston (6th in the West league) upset Grange (top of the East) to make the final. Final takes place on 20th August, I haven’t seen a venue announced as of yet, but I’d imagine it’ll be at one of the Edinburgh grounds. ETA: I’m wrong on the venue, it’s being held at Clydesdale’s Titwood.

Outrageous shot

There is butter underneath the lorne, and ketchup on the side of the plate to dip the rolls in (as that, of course, is the correct way to administer sauce to a roll).

Roll, lorne, haggis. Saturday lunchtime classic.

Spent about an hour earlier scrolling the Bob Mortimer Twitter trend watching various clips. An absolute treasure of a man.

A movement of positivity and inclusivity right enough

Ryan Muir has officially joined Annan as well

There is no one right way to do a burger, but putting mayo on it is definitely wrong. The 2 options I go to at home are either bottom of bun, burger, cheese, onions (fries then covered in bbq sauce in the pan), top of bun or bottom of bun, salsa, burger, jalapeños, cheese, top of bun. Could go a burger now

Surveying her kingdom

I think they get on

Just under the point, should be a good view there. I’m in D8 on day 4 and D3 day 5. Party stand, should be fun.

Unlikely. It was a ballot for tickets and if you didn’t get through that you went on a waiting list, so I assume official resales are through that. We could only get day 4 & 5 tickets, so I’m hoping for some rain on days 1-3!

Foakes not being in there is a joke at this point, but it’s exactly the same approach that saw Crawley stuck with all through the winter and up to now, so I’m not a bit surprised by it.

Copper nails is the answer, or is that a myth?