Picard

While everyone is watching Ukraine looks like Russia are quietly taking over Africa.

Heartland's reply to critics: https://heartland.org/about-us/reply-to-critics/

This summer's heat wave could have been caused by a huge volcanic eruption. https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/tonga-eruption-blasted-unprecedented-amount-of-water-into-stratosphere

Albert on loan at Kent and opening- a good opportunity to prove a point.

What is important is not the general weather but the weather on Test days. Someone has counted up the number of days washed out in Tests up to 2004. https://community.netweather.tv/topic/16950-number-of-days-washed-out-for-test-matches-in-engl/ Old Trafford: 29 days washed out. Headingley: 12 days washed out. Pretty conclusive though someone might like to do further research to see if the same trend continued after 2004.

World Cup started with a surprise as NZ beat Norway. Up next Aus vs Ireland.

Aren't we getting into raised eyebrows territory?

What's the temperature in England ? Looks below average.

Sams at least will be at finals day. If McDermott is still injured could Hants rope in another overseas player? Any batter/wk available?

... and when do you think they will take all the best English players?

Hants got 3 bowling points and Somerset 4 batting points. The cutoff is 110 overs.

Two 19 yr olds as well.

In the squad for the championship match tomorrow. Really hope he doesn't play. Save him for the finals.

His team has offered him the chance to ride in the tdf next year.

Good to see US taking moral high ground by sending cluster bombs to Ukraine.

Turner was first pick but goes to the Rockets. A blow to Hants for the One Day Cup.

Wouldn't be surprised if he's a wild card pick for the Hundred. With some of Brave's pace bowlers off form could be an asset for them.

Reminds me a bit of the last ball of last year's T20 final with Lancs claiming the ball wasn't dead. Could be a bit of needle if we play Lancs.

They are talking about malaria in Florida not the whole world. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66018630

First time anyone believed something Trump said.

Looking forward to bowling last with the spinners.

First game is on Friday.

WHO planned, initiated, and controlled the Global imposition of lockdowns. WHO had the necessary influence over so many disparate political regimes.