Derek Evans

@derekdevans3.bsky.social

Glamorgan born and bred, married with two adult children living in Berkshire UK. Wide range of interests incl sports, music, business, economics, politics, history - gen knowledge quizzes!! Enjoy travel, cycling, learning, genealogy. I'm retd FCCA.

Spent a lovely Saturday afternoon in Isleworth, London on a course. An introduction into bread baking. I was the total newbie of the small group but still managed to make something presentable and importantly cooked correctly. Have most of what I need except for ingredients but this will be 1/2

Genealogy or Family Tree. Currently DNA tests are very low cost at the major providers. If you do the test then please put up a tree at least back to your grandparents and if possible great grandparents. Verify your tree as I have a DNA match and from what I can research there's something wrong.

Watching the French wildfires situation closely. The last time this happened it basically closed the Velodyssee for at least several months. I am even wondering if my train get outs will be possible as I will need to get to Hendaye.

Ex-Berkshire age group and possibly senior Women's players who played at the Blast Finals day yesterday were, Surrey - None Hampshire - Poppy Tulloch Durham - Mia Rogers Blaze - Charley Phillips (a very happy Gary)

The plan has been partly actioned. Return train tickets with Railcard bought. Ferry ticket for Portsmouth to Caen returning from Bilbao bought. Cycling the Velo Francette from Ouistreham to La Rochelle then EV1 Velodyssee down to Hendaye. Not 100pc sure of o'night camp stops yet.

So glad I decided to watch today's stage of TdF rather than listen to the WT20I Final. 170 was my par score (see AUSvIND for indication) but it looks like that will not be enough. The Women's T20 Blast group games have concluded. Glamorgan thru to final at home next weekend.

A good job by England Women. Kapp bowled out early. Was I worried after 6. No. The maybe old timers batting did the job. Just don't get out please. The run rate is fine. I had 170 as my par. I was okay at halftime. Fielding they did not worry it seemed.

Both South Africa and Australia get through but show fortitude and frailties. Why I say this. Well Australia bowling is not great but frugal with extras. Their fielding today was poor at the key moments. The batting was for me two things. Pretty doesn't work nor does weird shot making generally.

It will take something very special IMO for NZ to win this. It is the way but saddens me now from a batting perspective that that was the last of Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates in a White Ferns shirt.

With the Red heat warning, can anyone tell me if there is a chance that this evenings #WT20I match in Bristol between South Africa and the Netherlands could be abandonned beforehand due to the temperature and health and safety both for players, officials and spectators.

Can I say that one must love Suzie Bates. Batting at the death, great and important catch and then her only over of bowling was the last of the match. How NZ are going to miss her and Sophie Devine. Bree Illing looks the part, not sure about the others generally. The answer is quality coaching.

Without saying too much, in a T20WC game the lady co-comms, who I believe is from India, revealed (if that was needed), the alleged name of a person who uses an alias best known for Women's cricket statistics. It was also interesting that Henry Moeran responded "Thank you (first name of person)"

Any idea what happened here and if there is going to be a result declared and the "scorebook" collated for all statistics and relevant things. T3 is still important as it relates to those players and these counties. Screengrab made May 26, 2026 at 10.15am.

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This is a story of almost unbelieveable events, and yet their lives together follow disadvantage and not finding a parental comforting and safe environment. DNA testing validates the truth and that can be disconcerning and uncomfortable but necessary. I am who I am. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

These twins were born minutes apart - but have different dads

Lavinia and Michelle are the only case of twins with different fathers to be recorded in the UK.

bbc.co.uk