Philip Chapman
@pgpchappers.bsky.social
Father, cricket nut and hockey 🏑/cricket 🏏 coach | I work in the City.
Sorry for all the typos!
Sorry for all the typos!
Even as a relatively partisan Surrey fan, my view is that 5 wins and 6 draws should put you ahead of 4 wins and 8 draws.
Surrey play Notts next week and a rather large game... Also they will be without Dom Sibley I suspect 😲😬
Surrey play Notts next week and a rather large game... Also they will be without Dom Sibley I suspect 😲😬
September 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Even as a relatively partisan Surrey fan, my view is that 5 wins and 6 draws should put you ahead of 4 wins and 8 draws.
Surrey play Notts next week and a rather large game... Also they will be without Dom Sibley I suspect 😲😬
Surrey play Notts next week and a rather large game... Also they will be without Dom Sibley I suspect 😲😬
Sorry for the lack of test predictions. I have been otherwise engaged. Although I am not sure how much they have been missed. 🤣
July 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Sorry for the lack of test predictions. I have been otherwise engaged. Although I am not sure how much they have been missed. 🤣
Fame for @wgrumblepants.bsky.social on sky...
June 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Fame for @wgrumblepants.bsky.social on sky...
Been a while since I posted a schnauzer photo... This evening's snuggle...
May 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Been a while since I posted a schnauzer photo... This evening's snuggle...
Kids cricket bats these days are amazing. This is a Neon bat for my younger son. Clean face, high quality handle.
Let's hope the little spoiled brat can score some runs now...
Let's hope the little spoiled brat can score some runs now...
May 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Kids cricket bats these days are amazing. This is a Neon bat for my younger son. Clean face, high quality handle.
Let's hope the little spoiled brat can score some runs now...
Let's hope the little spoiled brat can score some runs now...
Here we go... This is a seriously good squad, not sure who to leave out!
May 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Here we go... This is a seriously good squad, not sure who to leave out!
But so far I haven't answered the question really.
For that I have to dig back to the annuals of time... To my collection of late 90s and early 2000s county bats.
Also here is my wonderful SAF Genus bat. This was the twin to an award winning bat Andy made.
Some beautiful bats here.
For that I have to dig back to the annuals of time... To my collection of late 90s and early 2000s county bats.
Also here is my wonderful SAF Genus bat. This was the twin to an award winning bat Andy made.
Some beautiful bats here.
April 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
But so far I haven't answered the question really.
For that I have to dig back to the annuals of time... To my collection of late 90s and early 2000s county bats.
Also here is my wonderful SAF Genus bat. This was the twin to an award winning bat Andy made.
Some beautiful bats here.
For that I have to dig back to the annuals of time... To my collection of late 90s and early 2000s county bats.
Also here is my wonderful SAF Genus bat. This was the twin to an award winning bat Andy made.
Some beautiful bats here.
But obviously there are other bats @hows-stat-pod.bsky.social
These are a couple of wonderful bats, on the left a very special Keeley which both my son and I have scored 100s with.
The other is an absolute bargain of a chase bat I bought from the factory in their sale....
These are a couple of wonderful bats, on the left a very special Keeley which both my son and I have scored 100s with.
The other is an absolute bargain of a chase bat I bought from the factory in their sale....
April 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
But obviously there are other bats @hows-stat-pod.bsky.social
These are a couple of wonderful bats, on the left a very special Keeley which both my son and I have scored 100s with.
The other is an absolute bargain of a chase bat I bought from the factory in their sale....
These are a couple of wonderful bats, on the left a very special Keeley which both my son and I have scored 100s with.
The other is an absolute bargain of a chase bat I bought from the factory in their sale....
This is an important question. I will need to do a thread. But in the meantime this is what is in or around my kit bag.
April 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This is an important question. I will need to do a thread. But in the meantime this is what is in or around my kit bag.
More pictures because it looks so perfect.
April 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
More pictures because it looks so perfect.
You may think village cricket in the sunshine is the most quintessential English thing.
But you would be wrong.
Welcome to croquet
But you would be wrong.
Welcome to croquet
April 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
You may think village cricket in the sunshine is the most quintessential English thing.
But you would be wrong.
Welcome to croquet
But you would be wrong.
Welcome to croquet
It had to be one of many I have had, although this was a close second though... Is there a more famous duck?
March 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It had to be one of many I have had, although this was a close second though... Is there a more famous duck?
If you see this, post a duck
March 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
If you see this, post a duck
Definitely nearly summer now...
March 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Definitely nearly summer now...
Post an image you can hear:
February 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Post an image you can hear:
Have a good time! I have just had my bat and my son's refurbished (at some expense) by hell4leather cricket (where they originated from).
Looking forward to having them home...
Looking forward to having them home...
February 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Have a good time! I have just had my bat and my son's refurbished (at some expense) by hell4leather cricket (where they originated from).
Looking forward to having them home...
Looking forward to having them home...
My kids have just been offered some coaching (for a fee)... These are the coaches...
January 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
My kids have just been offered some coaching (for a fee)... These are the coaches...
It appears someone on the tube knows...
January 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It appears someone on the tube knows...
The final clip I am going to share (for a Sunday morning treat) is the first part of my essay on "how to score a hundred".
This is only the first half of it, but it has a lot of the thought processes in...
This is only the first half of it, but it has a lot of the thought processes in...
January 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The final clip I am going to share (for a Sunday morning treat) is the first part of my essay on "how to score a hundred".
This is only the first half of it, but it has a lot of the thought processes in...
This is only the first half of it, but it has a lot of the thought processes in...
And because I am really friendly... Have another bit. If I was writing this today, I would probably add in do some breathing exercises to help calm your mind.
It is amazing what a couple of deep breaths can do.
It is amazing what a couple of deep breaths can do.
January 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
And because I am really friendly... Have another bit. If I was writing this today, I would probably add in do some breathing exercises to help calm your mind.
It is amazing what a couple of deep breaths can do.
It is amazing what a couple of deep breaths can do.
Right morning everyone, today clip from the book for your early morning tea or coffee is about understanding your game...
January 18, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Right morning everyone, today clip from the book for your early morning tea or coffee is about understanding your game...
Today's extract is about trigger movements. If I was writing it now, I would warn about a batter's head falling over and losing shape too. You can swap Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell for Joe Root and Kane Williamson too...
January 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Today's extract is about trigger movements. If I was writing it now, I would warn about a batter's head falling over and losing shape too. You can swap Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell for Joe Root and Kane Williamson too...