Wistman’s Ale

Posted on Fri, December 30, 2011 by

I’m terrible for keeping track of all my beer recipes. I make some really nice beers, but I forget what I’ve put in the best of them and so they’re never to be repeated. So I’m going to post my … Continue reading →

Welcome, Freddie

Posted on Tue, December 27, 2011 by

Elaine and I are absolutely delighted to announce the safe arrival of a bouncing baby cricketer boy, Freddie Ernest David Blagden, into the world. He looked set for a long stay but Elaine finally managed to get him out at … Continue reading →

Psalm 23 (not out)

Posted on Sun, December 11, 2011 by

A somewhat blasphemous take on Psalm 23: Rich Blagden is my Captain; I shall not dissent. He maketh me to bowl down green wickets: he guideth me towards the off stump. He endeth my spell: he sendeth me into the … Continue reading →

Just Not Cricket

Posted on Wed, November 30, 2011 by

You’ll have excuse a geeky and very uncricketlike indulgence here, but it has to be said. I’m a huge fan of WordPress, but it’s pretty hopeless for photos. For those of you who don’t really care how a website works … Continue reading →

The Laws of Tea

Posted on Tue, November 1, 2011 by

Tea is a very important aspect of cricket. For those of you who don’t know, ‘cricket’ is the name for the time immediately before and immediately after tea. We, the Cavendish Cavaliers, are very proud of our tea and our … Continue reading →

Movember

Posted on Sun, October 23, 2011 by

One thing the Cavaliers occasionally receieve comments about is our hair, and in a sense it does sometimes depend on which team turns up. On the one hand we have the bald-as-coots like me and Karl, and the close crops … Continue reading →