John Nield
@johnnield2.bsky.social
Shed builder. Retired former teacher. Stocktonian. Cricket obsessive
Two years ago to the day (not the date) that I hit my first international six. At Galle.
I'd retired from playing 6 months earlier due to ill health, recovered, and was making the most of my retirement by playing in Sri Lanka
I'd retired from playing 6 months earlier due to ill health, recovered, and was making the most of my retirement by playing in Sri Lanka
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Two years ago to the day (not the date) that I hit my first international six. At Galle.
I'd retired from playing 6 months earlier due to ill health, recovered, and was making the most of my retirement by playing in Sri Lanka
I'd retired from playing 6 months earlier due to ill health, recovered, and was making the most of my retirement by playing in Sri Lanka
A trip out to Runswick Bay and Staithes today. We are very lucky to have such beautiful places on our doorstep
October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A trip out to Runswick Bay and Staithes today. We are very lucky to have such beautiful places on our doorstep
@jonathancampion.com bought one of these to bring back Warsaw memories
October 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
@jonathancampion.com bought one of these to bring back Warsaw memories
A detour round Sutton Bank on the way to Pickering took us past Byland Abbey today, which looked wonderfully gothic
October 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A detour round Sutton Bank on the way to Pickering took us past Byland Abbey today, which looked wonderfully gothic
At first I thought it was Graham Stark from the Pink Panther films
October 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
At first I thought it was Graham Stark from the Pink Panther films
Watching From Russia With Love, and realised where I've seen this Stephen Miller before
October 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Watching From Russia With Love, and realised where I've seen this Stephen Miller before
This is me and my mate Ansh. He's leaving the North East to move to Birmingham so will be one of those non-white faces racists see. He's a doctor, born in India, as is his wife.
They have done more for this country than Jenrick and his ilk will ever do
They have done more for this country than Jenrick and his ilk will ever do
October 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This is me and my mate Ansh. He's leaving the North East to move to Birmingham so will be one of those non-white faces racists see. He's a doctor, born in India, as is his wife.
They have done more for this country than Jenrick and his ilk will ever do
They have done more for this country than Jenrick and his ilk will ever do
Not AI. This is the view down our street just now
October 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Not AI. This is the view down our street just now
I've played with Wayne for 10 years. He took his 1st international wicket in this game, and went on to take over 50 more back in England, easily beating his previous best season of 32. He has an "unusual" bowling action, hence the nickname Slo-mo Bumrah
October 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I've played with Wayne for 10 years. He took his 1st international wicket in this game, and went on to take over 50 more back in England, easily beating his previous best season of 32. He has an "unusual" bowling action, hence the nickname Slo-mo Bumrah
Day 2 of the tournament in Dambulla and I switched sides and played for the other England team against the Barmy Army. I was pleased to finish off a run out and a stumping.
Later on, esteemed cricket journo @georgedobell.bsky.social described the run out as "smooth", which was a definite highlight
Later on, esteemed cricket journo @georgedobell.bsky.social described the run out as "smooth", which was a definite highlight
October 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Day 2 of the tournament in Dambulla and I switched sides and played for the other England team against the Barmy Army. I was pleased to finish off a run out and a stumping.
Later on, esteemed cricket journo @georgedobell.bsky.social described the run out as "smooth", which was a definite highlight
Later on, esteemed cricket journo @georgedobell.bsky.social described the run out as "smooth", which was a definite highlight
Luckily I managed to film it
October 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Luckily I managed to film it
I love salmon, but cooking it stinks the house out. The answer? Cook it outside
September 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I love salmon, but cooking it stinks the house out. The answer? Cook it outside
Big fans of Monster House here
September 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Big fans of Monster House here
Game 70. A 1sts v 2nds friendly with a barbeque after. Somehow, the ground was playable despite an absolute deluge 24 hours earlier.
The rain confirmed our final 3rd place which considering we were 10th out of 11 in June is pretty good
The rain confirmed our final 3rd place which considering we were 10th out of 11 in June is pretty good
September 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Game 70. A 1sts v 2nds friendly with a barbeque after. Somehow, the ground was playable despite an absolute deluge 24 hours earlier.
The rain confirmed our final 3rd place which considering we were 10th out of 11 in June is pretty good
The rain confirmed our final 3rd place which considering we were 10th out of 11 in June is pretty good
One of my favourite photos -Winners Are Grinners. Durham had just spanked Notts on one of the coldest games I've been to. A howling gale made it even colder. Poor Luke Fletcher, not a thin man, had to bowl into it.
September 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
One of my favourite photos -Winners Are Grinners. Durham had just spanked Notts on one of the coldest games I've been to. A howling gale made it even colder. Poor Luke Fletcher, not a thin man, had to bowl into it.
Giving off The Band vibes
September 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Giving off The Band vibes
Game 67. The jewel in the North East crown with a Sunday fixture at Bamburgh Castle. Another awkward wicket meant it was a low-scoring affair, although we ran out as winners with a few overs to spare.
September 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Game 67. The jewel in the North East crown with a Sunday fixture at Bamburgh Castle. Another awkward wicket meant it was a low-scoring affair, although we ran out as winners with a few overs to spare.
Talking of which, I purchased, Robin's book, Bibliomaniac, today, which mentions said tour.
August 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Talking of which, I purchased, Robin's book, Bibliomaniac, today, which mentions said tour.
Game 65. Day game vs Selby. They won the toss and batted first, which made it hard to manufacture a contest. We allowed them to bat the full 40 overs despite being bowled out.
August 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Game 65. Day game vs Selby. They won the toss and batted first, which made it hard to manufacture a contest. We allowed them to bat the full 40 overs despite being bowled out.
Since I returned to cricket in 2015, I'd never scored 10 boundaries in a season before this year. I have hit around 40 now, including 15 in this quite ridiculous day out for me.
This is my 2nd highest score, only beaten by my 87 scored back in 1986, when I was 20.
This is my 2nd highest score, only beaten by my 87 scored back in 1986, when I was 20.
August 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Since I returned to cricket in 2015, I'd never scored 10 boundaries in a season before this year. I have hit around 40 now, including 15 in this quite ridiculous day out for me.
This is my 2nd highest score, only beaten by my 87 scored back in 1986, when I was 20.
This is my 2nd highest score, only beaten by my 87 scored back in 1986, when I was 20.
Unsure if our cat has been eating grass
August 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Unsure if our cat has been eating grass
Game 51. A convincing win. Two more drops, both stood up to the wicket. One under edge was tough, but the 2nd was simple. Held 2 catches stood back to feel better later.
August 4, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Game 51. A convincing win. Two more drops, both stood up to the wicket. One under edge was tough, but the 2nd was simple. Held 2 catches stood back to feel better later.
@icelandcricket.bsky.social from yesterday, you were upstaged by a cow!
July 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
@icelandcricket.bsky.social from yesterday, you were upstaged by a cow!