Julian Guyer
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AFP cricket and rugby reporter -- looks like Dylan Thomas (apparently), doesn't write like him (definitely). Views my own. Retweets not an endorsement.
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10-02-2015 19:08:57
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Many happy memories evoked by my AFP News Agency colleague Will Edwards in this piece. Growing up in Portsmouth, I had several boyhood visits to HMS Victory. Daufman naval tailors', my maternal grandfather's family business, was just down the road in Queen Street. bit.ly/4fYdFTs
English League Cup 2nd rd: AFC Wimbledon 2 Ipswich 2 - AFC Wimbledon win 4-2 on penalties. Get in there Robert Smith
GOODNIGHT VIENNA! Joe Root in at 42-2 after Dan Lawrence (9) caught behind off Kumara and ENG capt Ollie Pope (1) top-edges a pull off Asitha Fernando to square-leg. Sri Lanka going some way to justify capt De Silva's decision to bat first on D1 2nd Test Lord's Cricket Ground #ENGvSL
Sri Lanka's bold gamble in bowling first against England in the 2nd Test Lord's Cricket Ground looked like it might pay off but Joe Root, with a record-equalling century, and Gus Atkinson had other ideas. My AFP News Agency report via @yahoo bit.ly/3X9b802, pix GLYN KIRK #ENGvSL
HUNDRED -- What a time to be Gus Atkinson. Drives Lahiru Kumara down the ground to complete a remarkable 103-ball hundred incl 11x4, 4x6. Now on three honours boards Lord's Cricket Ground after his 12 wickets on Test debut, incl 2x5 in an inns, v West Indies last month #ENGvSL
Extraordinary goings-on Lord's Cricket Ground as No 8 Gus Atkinson, averaging just 20 in first-class cricket, hits his maiden f-c hundred to strengthen England's grip on the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka. My AFP News Agency wrap via RFI – Sports bit.ly/4fYx3Qa, pix GLYN KIRK #ENGvSL
Don't think I've seen a Joe Root 100 more serene in terms of his play - the biggest worry was he might run out of partners - as his England record 34th Test century against Sri Lanka Lord's Cricket Ground. My AFP News Agency report via RTL Sport bit.ly/3Z7ae6R, pix GLYN KIRK #ENGvSL
Tickets for day 4 Lord's Cricket Ground with Eng needing 8 wkts to win: start at £95 for adults (some £115) - just £15 for U16s. Refunds of 100% if less than 15 overs bowled. 50% for 15-30 overs. #bbccricket #cricket #EngvSL Test Match Special
Thanks to Sidath Wettimuny and Jonathan Agnew of Test Match Special for their memories of Sri Lanka's first Test @HomeofCricket in 1984. Fascinating to learn how C.B. Fry helped Wettimuny score 190. My AFP News Agency piece via Yahoo bit.ly/3AOuD6M, pix Paul Ellis , GLYN KIRK #ENGvSL
England finally saw the back of opener Dimuth Karunaratne on Sunday as they moved closer to a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka in the second Test at Lord's ➡️ u.afp.com/5LRS Julian Guyer for #AFPSports
Julian Guyer #UPDATE Gus Atkinson completed a memorable match by taking five wickets as England thrashed Sri Lanka by 190 runs in the second Test at Lord's to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series u.afp.com/5LRj
Sri Lanka may need more top-order runs to stave off a 3-0 England whitewash but they still plan on keeping the in-form Kamindu Mendis at No 7 in their batting order. My AFP News Agency piece from Surrey Cricket via @yahoo bit.ly/3Z8DzOo, pix Paul Ellis #ENGvsSL
Sport has an incredible capacity for joy, which makes those occasions when sorrow intrudes seem all the worse. My AFP News Agency colleagues Hillary Orinde and tanya willmer on the truly horrific death of Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei via Modern Ghana bit.ly/47iKWoE