Darren Olivier

Changes proposed by the counties and agreed @ECB_cricket: @VitalityBlast North and South no more, are now: “Truly Northern”, “Midlands-ish” and “London & the SE” groups. Group stage reduced to 12 matches. Glad “El Coastico” remains intact #CountyCricket ecb.co.uk/news/4339206/count…

One would hope the #OnlineSafetyAct petition doesn’t get torpedoed by bots like just about every other UK Gov petition. If bots get their mitts on it, it’s easier for @UKParliament to disregard it. Don’t do it internet! Let the petition opposition be authentic and genuine!

Other ways of getting to London given #CodeBlack / #DoNotTravel directive by @SW_Help : - Basingstoke -> Reading -> Paddington (@GWRHelp services) - Southampton Central -> Victoria (@SouthernRailUK service) - Farnborough North -> Redhill -> Victoria / Bridge (GWR/Southern)

I do wonder if having @MattFitz94 and @McIlroyRory in a pairing to chase down #Scheffler will actually be better than being paired with Scottie. 3 way playoff hole for the #ClaretJug would be epic. But Li is no slouch either. Looks like a cracking #TheOpen2025 final day tomorrow

After “Advance Australia Fair” was absolutely butchered by a bad audio sync, the @lionsofficial are now carving up Australia with ease #lionsrugby #lionsvswallabies #LionsTour #Lions25

#vitalityblast news for @hantscricket Men’s QF qualification: - Sussex must chase down 205 in 18.3 overs or fewer - Kent need to chase 172 in about 17.2 overs or fewer Anything above that, Hawks will end South group P3, and travel to whoever finishes P2 up North.

That was a horrible penalty shootout. Falk so good at saving, not so much at shooting. Hampton legendary (can all the Earps-or-bust naysayers please send their apologies to @Lionesses now?). Yes Engerland!!! #Euro2025 #SweEng #EngSwe

An incredible comeback by @Lionesses . #Agyemang is one to watch for the future . Sweden rattled, expecting England to finish them off in Extra Time. Please don’t let it go to pens ladies #Euro2025

Surely Kimi should be P9, Carlos P10 and Bearman P17 if penalties are applied in the order they’re given? @SkySportsF1 #BritishGP #BritishF1 #Formula1 @fia

In #F2 - @redbullracing (well, Campos Motorsports) stuck a wheel up the inside of #Copse at the #BritishGP F2 sprint. Unfortunately nobody could find #Horner for his live reaction @SkySportsF1 #SilverstoneGP #Silverstone

At one of @BorisJohnson ‘s last #PMQs , @RishiSunak found himself in Dorset and thus “unable” to attend. Immediately rumours went viral that Sunak was going for the top job. Read that again , and maybe you’ll understand why @RachelReevesMP was in HoC today , even if #crying

Something had upset @RachelReevesMP before #PMQs had even started, with multiple MPs checking if she was OK. However in the aftermath the #WelfareReform / #WelfareBill fiasco, she had to be there or give the Tories free ammo. Politics is a very tough business.

The @BBC censored @KNEECAPCEOL which gave an unknown an opportunity to grab their 5 mins of fame. @BobbyVylan did. By the time @welovepulp played as the surprise act, everyone was talking about #BobVylan. Controversy creates cash, such is the music business #GlastonburyFestival

How can you spot a bot on X? All the “people” who will now tag the Met Police for #BobVylan ‘s set @glastonbury because he happened to call for action against the @IDF … London is not even 100 miles of Glasto, let alone 100 kms. Sigh. #Glastonbury2025 #Glasto

The performance of @CPhilpOfficial today is exactly why @Conservatives need a Deputy Leader. It just wasn’t good… @OliverDowden and @DominicRaab ‘s past exchanges with @AngelaRayner were better. Even @libdemdaisy looked more prepared than he did today. #PMQs

Watching the #Army250 parade… gotta say that #TroopingTheColour / #troopingthecolour2025 was better / more militarised, with a salute to the King rather than clapping and fist bumps. Also the marching appeared more distinguished and less like a shuffle

Rivalries aside, hope @stevesmith49 is okay. Looked like quite a nasty injury, and one which visibly shook him up. Unfortunately facing pace bowling & needing sudden catches in the slips is always very risky #WTCFinal #WTCFinal2025 #wtc2025final

Congrats to @KagisoRabada25 on surpassing Allan Donald to become the 4th highest Test wicket taker for @OfficialProteas . Only 107 behind @DaleSteyn62 now. Go get it KG! Long may you keep playing #WTCFinal #WTCFinal2025

Sunset over the @UtilitaBowl earlier with another fantastic @hantscricket Hawks Win!! Essex struggling the entire #VitalityBlast match through. @vincey14 and Brevis certainly found ways to #AmpItUp while batting , and then there’s Daws who deserved a fifer