Niels

Yes, it was very surreal all afternoon. I was watching the horse racing, yet there was no mention of the Queen's illness. Usually everyone would have been giving their best wishes.

The St Paul's service has been very moving. I thought Prince/King Charles has stood up really well. He was meeting people today and gave a very comforting speech.

Thanks for your informative reply. I think it maybe is because the graphics show the number of balls left. Also divisibles of 5 are probably a lot more easier to work out, though I still convert it in my head to runs required per over! I like Isa Guha because of her knowledge and enthusiasm - when she is hosting she runs around the boundary and gets the crowd involved. We also like where the crowd try to catch the balls after a six. They only seem minor things I know, but they get people interested.

I asked them this morning. They liked Birmingham v Manchester as there were lots of wickets. That was also the Phil Salt timed out controversy which was interesting at the time. They liked the games at Lords as of course it is famous and there were some great shots of inside the ground. They particularly said they liked the scoring system, sets instead of overs, and how this was presented on screen. Apart from the logistics do you like the actual games as a spectacle?

Exactly, my family have watched the hundred, they said the format is easier to understand and they like it because something happens virtually every ball. They like the format on tv, how it is set out. There have been some excellent bowling performances so it isn't all about batting. I watch the 20/20 also. I was reading all the posts here. Are there only 7 grounds used? Presumably the 7 test match venues? I wonder why Manchester, London and Birmingham have their own names yet Leeds is called Northern. We got Jack Stephens in the end! I think it's good for the area to have 3 sides in the premier league. I am a Batley Bulldogs fan. Who do you like?

Glamorgan, Wales haven't done very well in the one dayers this year unfortunately.

I like Southern braves and Hampshire. Headingley is the nearest ground. I think the 100 has been great. It makes cricket much more accessible to everyone and something is always happening. The crowds have been excellent also. I think the 3 best teams have qualified. Yes I follow Bournemouth, do you like football?

They left it late tonight! Did you go or watch it on tv? I watched the Bournemouth game on tv. I was dreading losing to a late goal as Wolves were pressing a bit. But we held on.

I hadn't thought of that. Trent presumably represents Leicestershire, Notts and Derby then? Manchester are doing well so far. Though an all London semi final would be interesting?

They play tonight I think, against Surrey for a place in the final eliminator.

Thanks, I think so yes. However the manager was becoming very outspoken about the squad not being strong enough. Ironically, I think we already have a fanstastic squad for the Championship next year, we bought a lot of the other clubs' best players. Last year we had Nat Phillips on loan from Liverpool who I thought we should have bought really.

As a Bournemouth fan I was disappointed but realistic. I think nowadays though, most coaches should be capable of organising a defence to prevent such scorelines. Surprised the manager has been sacked but I think this has more to do with his reaction and comments about the owner and board.

They took the Ukrainian flag from him fortunately. I saw it on You Tube, I think everyone was stunned. Though the Ukrainians behaved very well. It was embarrassing, his references to the "conflict" which he clearly wasn't sure about. Maybe some damage was done during the fight that caused this. But as you said before, he made it all about himself.

Is it union points scoring up there? 5 for a try? Presumably Scotland scored 2 tries for their 10 points? Or am I getting confused?

It's an interesting photo. I had a look at the teams involved in the FA Cup. FC Romania were interesting to read about, playing in Cheshunt.

I only just read about this at the weekend. I used to watch his performance as Robinson Crusoe with my mother in the 70s, when I was off school after an operation. It was very comforting and a happy memory. Sad he has died.

It's interesting that they continue to do so. They have for many years offered cheap season tickets at good deals. It is also a large city and a lot of the support comes from smaller towns in the area too. We went last season and my famiily from abroad were amazed they have such support for a 4th tier team. They seem to be able to maintain their fanbase whatever the division. Getting Mark Hughes as manager has also increased interest for this season.

I've been to Haydock and I enjoyed it. I used to holiday in Southport, which I really enjoyed.

I've never been to Ascot but I went the year Royal Ascot was at York. I couldn't afford to go now unfortunately.

The roses game had a fantastic finish again. Yorkshire needed 5 off the final ball but it was caught on the boundary after it looked like it was 6.

I think it was 5/2 David, slightly more. It is Sportsbook and has decimal odds.

Thanks. I put it on Desert Crown for the Derby so won £26 which I am delighted about. I going to put it on England but the odds were poor. I will have a look at the divisional bets as you do.

Thanks Josef. I am finding it is hard to win. I had been tempted to back Warrington tonight so I am still lucky to have it

I have a £10 free bet left. Could I put it on an accumilator or do a Yankee or something for next year? The other option is to bet on a rugby league game to win a small amount. But the results are never sttaightforward. I placed a £10 free bet on Emily Upjohn in the Oaks today but she was left far too much to do.

The Yorkshire post agreed with you. I have copied the link in case you want to read it. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/var-controversy-hard-to-take-for-huddersfield-town-but-terriers-have-plenty-of-reasons-to-be-positive-stuart-rayner-3713374