Andy Walker - @claudus.bsky.social
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"I tend to think that cricket is the greatest thing that God created on earth." H Pinter. Now resting after 30 years as a BBC journo (Today, Newsnight, etc.) ✝︎
Ealing & North Yorkshire
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In Dec 1982 Ministers announced HMS DREADNOUGHT, a 19yr old SSN, would be laid up in Rosyth. Over 43 years later, and now almost 63yrs old, she is still laid up in Rosyth.
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35 yrs ago today, Tornado ZD791 (with me & JP) took a SAM up the jacksie & went down in flames. Next 7 weeks veered from terrifying, near-death experiences to staggeringly funny events. The following 35 yrs have been a blast with my 20th book BLITZ out in May - who'd a thunk it!
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"On the final cruise of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in 1978, the crew held a mock funeral in which the wardroom piano was lauched from the bow catapult and buried at sea. The piano hit 104 knots as it went over the end of the flight deck". https://t.co/uLzCqdrAZV
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A Whitby icon 💙 Yorkshire CCC is delighted to confirm Adam Lyth has signed a one-year contract extension with the Club ✍️ Read more 👉 https://t.co/AMGam5O1Y8
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🇬🇧 Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, London 🇬🇧 💛 Grand Départ Great Britain 2027: in the footsteps of the pioneers! 💛 Grand Départ Grande-Bretagne 2027 : sur les traces des pionnières ! #TDFF2027 | #WatchTheFemmes
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.@cathynewman is joining Sky News! The award-winning journalist will lead our flagship daily politics programme, launch a brand-new podcast, and deliver powerful investigations and documentaries. A new programme. A new voice. A new chapter for Sky News’s evening politics output
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I’m thrilled to be joining the incredible, multi-award-winning @SkyNews team. There couldn’t be a more exhilarating time to return to Westminster, and I’m hugely looking forward to bringing in exclusive interviews and investigations on a brand new programme, and launching a
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We’re seeking out the spooky this morning on Essential Classics @BBCRadio3. Composer Sally Beamish ventures into the haunted house first. Will you follow, and with which musical suggestion? We start to build the playlist at 10. Join me now for lots of great music through ‘til 1.
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One of the most dangerous T20 bowlers in the world is coming to Headingley 🔥 Yorkshire CCC is delighted to announce the signing of Andrew Tye on a two-year Vitality Blast deal ✍️ Read more 👉 https://t.co/7WKl6yshqg
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The Day Young Wasim Akram 🐐 Broke Sir Ian Botham’s Toe With A Deadly Yorker 🎯 Raw Pace. Late Swing. No Mercy. A Glimpse Of The Sultan Of Swing Before The World Knew 👑
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Adam Lyth 2025 County Championship stats: Matches: 14 Innings: 24 Runs: 1173 HS: 185 Average: 51.00 100s: 3 50s: 6
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🚨EXCL: Yorkshire sign Moeen Ali 💮3 more signings on way to Yorks 🏴Shock Moeen arrival means he could reunite with old pal Adil Rashid 🇦🇺Aussie on way to Div One 🦘Aussie pulls out of deal with former Blast champions Read by signing up to Mail+ below:
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Despite turning 39 in June, Moeen's arrival is a coup, not least because Yorkshire have lost experienced campaigners Dawid Malan and Jordan Thompson from their squad for next season.
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What a piece of absolute beauty this. Australian Table Cricket made at Panorama, SA more than 50 years ago. Metal figurines, ball swings both ways. Warms the cockles of my heart. Next year @collinsadam @GeoffLemonSport @Final_Word_Pod
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Rugby union? Nothing to it. #COYQ!
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