Just catching up on yesterday’s cricket results - so, amazingly, it’s England v Australia in a World Cup semi-final! My hope of an England v India final is still alive 🏏
Skiathos Town harbour nights
Our final evening in Skiathos - meal at BU on the Bourtzi of Skiathos. Possibly the best grilled halloumi I’ve ever had!
The House of Alexandros Papadiamantis in Skiathos 2017
The House of Alexandros Papadiamantis in Skiathos 2019
Slighty disturbed that I’ve spent my pool and beach time this holiday lying on a One Direction towel.
England dispatch New Zealand to seal Cricket World Cup semi-final spot - England 305-8, New Zealand 186. Now I can relax about cricket until next week. Would love to see an England v India World Cup Final but have a feeling it won’t work out that way. 🏏
Interesting 🏏 stats:
Most wickets by an England bowler at a World Cup
JC Archer - 17 (2019)
IT Botham - 16 (1992)
A Flintoff - 14 (2007)
Finished reading Circe by Madeline Miller. Very readable and lively recounting of the Greek Odyssey tales (and more) from the unique perspective of goddess/witch Circe. I’ll be looking out for a copy of Miller’s first novel The Song of Achilles now. 📚
England v India: Jonny Bairstow & Liam Plunkett star in hosts’ Cricket World Cup win. Exciting match to listen to on TMS - now England just need to maintain that level of performance. Perhaps the return of Jason Roy is the talisman the team needs 🏏
Increasing my limited space holiday cooking repertoire - ‘pizza’ made in a frying pan using pitas, fresh tomatoes, cheese, olive oil and oregano 🍕
Very pleased to get BBC Test Match Special streaming in Greece 🇬🇷 to listen to England v India Cricket World Cup game 🏏
