We're all Yorkshire aren't we?

#COYT has been a common chant in Tykes Towers ( as it was at LT Towers), but never louder than yesterday ( so that they could hear me in South Africa?). It was do or die for my boys in their clash against Highveld Lions and sadly they took to the field without  His Royal Ryanness or Moin Ashraf, both sidelined with hamstring injuries. The final result being a 5 wicket defeat with four balls remaining does not do justice to the quality of the cricket played by Yorkshire.
T20 cricket is a 'touch and go' game, which if it has swung in favour of the Tykes would have been the monumental win of the season. Even top coach Gillespie the Gallant was on the field for a brief spell ( 2006 all over again!). With so many injuries to the team ( They would all be fit and jumping about if I Lady Lainey was the Physio #toscaredtogetonthebed) I wonder who will be playing in their final  game, which is to be  played on Monday before they pack their bags and come home to Blighty.


Other news from Yorkshire.....

The Blades were in action against Preston and won 1-0 with Dave Kitson helping the Blades to a fourth consecutive away win. Well done boys, keep it up.

Over in Birmingham ( obviously not Yorkshire) City were up against Leicester. They drew 1-1 with Rt Hon Hooligan Robbo being on the subs bench for the match. #disappointing


FROGWATCH

I dared to venture out into the extensive grounds of Tykes Towers yesterday to hang out the washing ( I tell you! the things that Lady's have to do for themselves these day!!). There was no sight of the flipping hoppy thing that has been terrorising I, Lady Lainey since I moved in. I DID NOT however go into the Deer Park as I think  that this is now where they have taken up residence.


on this day
21st October

1805 Battle of Trafalgar Admiral Nelson defeats French and Spanish and then dies!

1971 Damien Martyn   Australian middle order batsman born

1986 First class cricket début of Andy Flower

1997 Eltons John's tribute to Diana Princess of Wales breaks world record 318 million distributed

2012 Lady Lainey may finally finish the bathroom!