Tom Russell
@callatruce.bsky.social
Misanthropic optimist.
Here to discuss film-making, test cricket, law and mediation.
And other stuff sometimes.
Here to discuss film-making, test cricket, law and mediation.
And other stuff sometimes.
The five pacemen of the Ashocalypse have ridden into view.
And it was some entrance.
Some of us remember the Gabba test in 1990, but this feels more ruthless.
Don't blink.
Breathe.
Here's something for the first drinks break.
🏏😍
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
And it was some entrance.
Some of us remember the Gabba test in 1990, but this feels more ruthless.
Don't blink.
Breathe.
Here's something for the first drinks break.
🏏😍
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The five pacemen of the Ashocalypse have ridden into view.
And it was some entrance.
Some of us remember the Gabba test in 1990, but this feels more ruthless.
Don't blink.
Breathe.
Here's something for the first drinks break.
🏏😍
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
And it was some entrance.
Some of us remember the Gabba test in 1990, but this feels more ruthless.
Don't blink.
Breathe.
Here's something for the first drinks break.
🏏😍
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
Ashes Fever!
At an unhappy hunting ground for English tourists, will ultra positivity herald a change of fortune?
Or will the hype be followed by hiccups?
Here's a puzzle to remind you of the pace and bounce!
🏏😎
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@geofflemon.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
At an unhappy hunting ground for English tourists, will ultra positivity herald a change of fortune?
Or will the hype be followed by hiccups?
Here's a puzzle to remind you of the pace and bounce!
🏏😎
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@geofflemon.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Ashes Fever!
At an unhappy hunting ground for English tourists, will ultra positivity herald a change of fortune?
Or will the hype be followed by hiccups?
Here's a puzzle to remind you of the pace and bounce!
🏏😎
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@geofflemon.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
At an unhappy hunting ground for English tourists, will ultra positivity herald a change of fortune?
Or will the hype be followed by hiccups?
Here's a puzzle to remind you of the pace and bounce!
🏏😎
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@geofflemon.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
Fifteen years between the first day at school and the first at university.
And, just like that, parental redundancy!
And, just like that, parental redundancy!
September 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Fifteen years between the first day at school and the first at university.
And, just like that, parental redundancy!
And, just like that, parental redundancy!
Some real courage in the face of injury on display in this test match.
Here's a puzzle dedicated to those who've been brave enough to leave the treatment table for the field of play over the years.
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@geofflemon.bsky.social
🏏🙂
Here's a puzzle dedicated to those who've been brave enough to leave the treatment table for the field of play over the years.
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@geofflemon.bsky.social
🏏🙂
July 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Some real courage in the face of injury on display in this test match.
Here's a puzzle dedicated to those who've been brave enough to leave the treatment table for the field of play over the years.
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@geofflemon.bsky.social
🏏🙂
Here's a puzzle dedicated to those who've been brave enough to leave the treatment table for the field of play over the years.
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@geofflemon.bsky.social
🏏🙂
I am privileged to have occasionally been in the presence of greatness during my lifetime.
Sachin, Brian, Ricky*, Kumar, Jacques. Wonderful.
Here's a tribute to the great Joe Root.
Enjoy the game, everyone 🏏.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@tmsproducer.bsky.social
Sachin, Brian, Ricky*, Kumar, Jacques. Wonderful.
Here's a tribute to the great Joe Root.
Enjoy the game, everyone 🏏.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@tmsproducer.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I am privileged to have occasionally been in the presence of greatness during my lifetime.
Sachin, Brian, Ricky*, Kumar, Jacques. Wonderful.
Here's a tribute to the great Joe Root.
Enjoy the game, everyone 🏏.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@tmsproducer.bsky.social
Sachin, Brian, Ricky*, Kumar, Jacques. Wonderful.
Here's a tribute to the great Joe Root.
Enjoy the game, everyone 🏏.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@tmsproducer.bsky.social
We begin the 3rd day of an Old Trafford test match with not one over bowled so far by a specialist off spinner.
Jim would, I think, not have approved.
Here's a puzzle dedicated to the most noble form of bowling.
Have a great day everyone!
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
Jim would, I think, not have approved.
Here's a puzzle dedicated to the most noble form of bowling.
Have a great day everyone!
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We begin the 3rd day of an Old Trafford test match with not one over bowled so far by a specialist off spinner.
Jim would, I think, not have approved.
Here's a puzzle dedicated to the most noble form of bowling.
Have a great day everyone!
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
Jim would, I think, not have approved.
Here's a puzzle dedicated to the most noble form of bowling.
Have a great day everyone!
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
The Put-Em-In Roadshow now visits Manchester!
I was out of the country for the Battle of Lord's, but here's a little puzzle to commemorate the courage displayed by those who faced the prospect of batting for 2 overs before the close!
🏏😎
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
I was out of the country for the Battle of Lord's, but here's a little puzzle to commemorate the courage displayed by those who faced the prospect of batting for 2 overs before the close!
🏏😎
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Put-Em-In Roadshow now visits Manchester!
I was out of the country for the Battle of Lord's, but here's a little puzzle to commemorate the courage displayed by those who faced the prospect of batting for 2 overs before the close!
🏏😎
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
I was out of the country for the Battle of Lord's, but here's a little puzzle to commemorate the courage displayed by those who faced the prospect of batting for 2 overs before the close!
🏏😎
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
Happy 50th to a goddamned marvel of modern filmmaking.
Get out of the window.
Just get out of the window.
Please.
Just once after all these years.
Get out of the window.
Just get out of the window.
Please.
Just once after all these years.
July 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Happy 50th to a goddamned marvel of modern filmmaking.
Get out of the window.
Just get out of the window.
Please.
Just once after all these years.
Get out of the window.
Just get out of the window.
Please.
Just once after all these years.
Good Morning Bluesky Cricket!
Will England still play to win if the run rate is 20+ per over this afternoon?
Here's a little puzzle to while away the morning in memory of a rainy Birmingham test match many years ago.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
#flippergate
Will England still play to win if the run rate is 20+ per over this afternoon?
Here's a little puzzle to while away the morning in memory of a rainy Birmingham test match many years ago.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
#flippergate
July 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Good Morning Bluesky Cricket!
Will England still play to win if the run rate is 20+ per over this afternoon?
Here's a little puzzle to while away the morning in memory of a rainy Birmingham test match many years ago.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
#flippergate
Will England still play to win if the run rate is 20+ per over this afternoon?
Here's a little puzzle to while away the morning in memory of a rainy Birmingham test match many years ago.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
#flippergate
Watching this England cricket team is a bit like watching the Russian Roulette scenes in the Deer Hunter.
Eventually, there will be a bullet in the chamber!
Here's a puzzle for the morning session.
🏏😍😎
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@oscarress.bsky.social
Eventually, there will be a bullet in the chamber!
Here's a puzzle for the morning session.
🏏😍😎
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@oscarress.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Watching this England cricket team is a bit like watching the Russian Roulette scenes in the Deer Hunter.
Eventually, there will be a bullet in the chamber!
Here's a puzzle for the morning session.
🏏😍😎
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@oscarress.bsky.social
Eventually, there will be a bullet in the chamber!
Here's a puzzle for the morning session.
🏏😍😎
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@oscarress.bsky.social
How wonderful that we have another test match today between two teams full of enigmatic and energetic cricketers.
Here's a puzzle in memory of a game a few decades ago also involving a few eccentric heroes.
Have a great day, everyone!
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
Here's a puzzle in memory of a game a few decades ago also involving a few eccentric heroes.
Have a great day, everyone!
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
How wonderful that we have another test match today between two teams full of enigmatic and energetic cricketers.
Here's a puzzle in memory of a game a few decades ago also involving a few eccentric heroes.
Have a great day, everyone!
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
Here's a puzzle in memory of a game a few decades ago also involving a few eccentric heroes.
Have a great day, everyone!
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
G'day Bluesky Cricket!
It's not unheard of for a team to concede the best part of 500 in the first innings at Leeds and then chase over 400 on the last day.
But it doesn't really matter who wins. Just love it!
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
It's not unheard of for a team to concede the best part of 500 in the first innings at Leeds and then chase over 400 on the last day.
But it doesn't really matter who wins. Just love it!
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
G'day Bluesky Cricket!
It's not unheard of for a team to concede the best part of 500 in the first innings at Leeds and then chase over 400 on the last day.
But it doesn't really matter who wins. Just love it!
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
It's not unheard of for a team to concede the best part of 500 in the first innings at Leeds and then chase over 400 on the last day.
But it doesn't really matter who wins. Just love it!
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
Alone and without a ticket at the Gabba in 1998, I wandered into a pub and got chatting to a huge man sitting at the bar for a few hours.
It was David Lawrence. Utterly without pretention. Heart-warmingly friendly.
Rocking and rumbling.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
It was David Lawrence. Utterly without pretention. Heart-warmingly friendly.
Rocking and rumbling.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Alone and without a ticket at the Gabba in 1998, I wandered into a pub and got chatting to a huge man sitting at the bar for a few hours.
It was David Lawrence. Utterly without pretention. Heart-warmingly friendly.
Rocking and rumbling.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
It was David Lawrence. Utterly without pretention. Heart-warmingly friendly.
Rocking and rumbling.
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
Good Morning Bluesky Cricket!
If Zimbabwe create an upset over the next few days, it wouldn't be the first time that they've stolen from the rich in the city of Robin Hood.
Who's missing from this pride of parsimonious predators?
🏏😁
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
If Zimbabwe create an upset over the next few days, it wouldn't be the first time that they've stolen from the rich in the city of Robin Hood.
Who's missing from this pride of parsimonious predators?
🏏😁
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Good Morning Bluesky Cricket!
If Zimbabwe create an upset over the next few days, it wouldn't be the first time that they've stolen from the rich in the city of Robin Hood.
Who's missing from this pride of parsimonious predators?
🏏😁
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
If Zimbabwe create an upset over the next few days, it wouldn't be the first time that they've stolen from the rich in the city of Robin Hood.
Who's missing from this pride of parsimonious predators?
🏏😁
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
Good afternoon Bluesky Cricket People!
It seems like a long time since I last saw Zimbabwe play at Trent Bridge.
But I've snaffled a ticket for tomorrow.
Here's a little puzzle in homage to a famous game back in the day.
😎🏏
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
It seems like a long time since I last saw Zimbabwe play at Trent Bridge.
But I've snaffled a ticket for tomorrow.
Here's a little puzzle in homage to a famous game back in the day.
😎🏏
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Good afternoon Bluesky Cricket People!
It seems like a long time since I last saw Zimbabwe play at Trent Bridge.
But I've snaffled a ticket for tomorrow.
Here's a little puzzle in homage to a famous game back in the day.
😎🏏
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
It seems like a long time since I last saw Zimbabwe play at Trent Bridge.
But I've snaffled a ticket for tomorrow.
Here's a little puzzle in homage to a famous game back in the day.
😎🏏
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
After extensive testing in both shower and basin, I can confirm that "Hand and Body Cleansing Bar" is the product formerly known as "Soap".
April 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
After extensive testing in both shower and basin, I can confirm that "Hand and Body Cleansing Bar" is the product formerly known as "Soap".
A ticket inspector carrying a rooster is my kind of railway platform furniture!
February 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A ticket inspector carrying a rooster is my kind of railway platform furniture!
Freelance enthusiast views Siamese twilight (4,6)
February 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Freelance enthusiast views Siamese twilight (4,6)
The Chao Phraya at night;
Bangkok over there, doing its thing.
I sip my drink and read my book.
Bangkok over there, doing its thing.
I sip my drink and read my book.
February 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The Chao Phraya at night;
Bangkok over there, doing its thing.
I sip my drink and read my book.
Bangkok over there, doing its thing.
I sip my drink and read my book.
22 Years Later...
January 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
22 Years Later...
Good Evening Bluesky Cricket!
Isn't it great to see youthful adventure blossoming in Melbourne?
Here's a little puzzle to while away a few minutes before the start of play.
Who's missing?
🏏🤔
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
Isn't it great to see youthful adventure blossoming in Melbourne?
Here's a little puzzle to while away a few minutes before the start of play.
Who's missing?
🏏🤔
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
December 28, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Good Evening Bluesky Cricket!
Isn't it great to see youthful adventure blossoming in Melbourne?
Here's a little puzzle to while away a few minutes before the start of play.
Who's missing?
🏏🤔
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
Isn't it great to see youthful adventure blossoming in Melbourne?
Here's a little puzzle to while away a few minutes before the start of play.
Who's missing?
🏏🤔
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
Season's Greetings to Bluesky Cricket People!
The MCG is so often a scene of historic drama.
Here's a puzzle to celebrate some of those who have boxed Australian ears on Boxing Day...
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
The MCG is so often a scene of historic drama.
Here's a puzzle to celebrate some of those who have boxed Australian ears on Boxing Day...
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Season's Greetings to Bluesky Cricket People!
The MCG is so often a scene of historic drama.
Here's a puzzle to celebrate some of those who have boxed Australian ears on Boxing Day...
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
The MCG is so often a scene of historic drama.
Here's a puzzle to celebrate some of those who have boxed Australian ears on Boxing Day...
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@melindafarrell.bsky.social
Tiny Turkish Tram
December 18, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Tiny Turkish Tram