Another totally normal day of test cricket, and somehow England still managed to come out of it on the wrong side

i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry

merry christmas xx

Just had a meeting invite for late August 2026. Tentatively accepted

November sunset at Clacton on Sea, Essex, England

What was I saying about cricket, oh yeah, it’s rubbish isn’t it!

The first day of the cricket has been incredible. After England had batted I was despairing, now everything feels very different. Test cricket really is the best sport when you have a day like this

Did a career advice talk for 130 civil servants today; my main advice was “don’t be a dick”, in those exact words, which feels important to hear in any job