Jan Steyn
@jsteyn.bsky.social
Literary Translator | World Lit Scholar | Longdog Lover | Supporter of Losing Cricket Teams
Ouch! That ball must’ve hurt more than Virat’s shoulder charge…
December 26, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Ouch! That ball must’ve hurt more than Virat’s shoulder charge…
Absolutely! There were some eyebrows raised when Shukri declared that Stubbs will be batting at 3 in the foreseeable future, with the semi-informed mouthing off about “aggressive style” and “T20 hit & gig stuff,” completely ignoring his first class cred. Now it’s plain to see he’s the real deal.
November 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Absolutely! There were some eyebrows raised when Shukri declared that Stubbs will be batting at 3 in the foreseeable future, with the semi-informed mouthing off about “aggressive style” and “T20 hit & gig stuff,” completely ignoring his first class cred. Now it’s plain to see he’s the real deal.
Beat by a pug called “Vito”. We was robbed.
November 28, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Beat by a pug called “Vito”. We was robbed.
Perhaps there’s a third 7ft identical brother? Duan, Marco & Jensen Jansen.
November 28, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Perhaps there’s a third 7ft identical brother? Duan, Marco & Jensen Jansen.
The Zit won best in group!
November 28, 2024 at 6:13 PM
The Zit won best in group!
A hound watching the hound group. Game recognizes game.
November 28, 2024 at 6:10 PM
A hound watching the hound group. Game recognizes game.
I’m kinda into the Ibizan Hound this year. Best in breed is called “The Zit”.
November 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I’m kinda into the Ibizan Hound this year. Best in breed is called “The Zit”.
Jansen’s 7/13 was quite something. The commentators really couldn’t keep up. Pollock was still complaining about his lines in his first over after he’d already taken 3 wickets…
November 28, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Jansen’s 7/13 was quite something. The commentators really couldn’t keep up. Pollock was still complaining about his lines in his first over after he’d already taken 3 wickets…
Legs, too, is gripped by the dog show. But not the toy breeds…
November 28, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Legs, too, is gripped by the dog show. But not the toy breeds…
Picking on potential? I’ve been overlooked for younger academics with “potential” in my time, but at least in academia they can push these promising princelings toward success: pre-tenure post-docs, low teaching loads, book subventions, sabbaticals, mentorship, etc. But all that’s just not cricket.
November 26, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Picking on potential? I’ve been overlooked for younger academics with “potential” in my time, but at least in academia they can push these promising princelings toward success: pre-tenure post-docs, low teaching loads, book subventions, sabbaticals, mentorship, etc. But all that’s just not cricket.