Pravin Gorajala
@pravg.bsky.social
GP. Didsbury. Cricket obsessive. Arts and culture addict. Man City and Lancs CCC regular. Tory/Farage/Trump/Musk despiser.
Pinned
November 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The 100th Test match that I’ve been to*, and what a bonkers amazing first day it was. #Ashes #AUSvENG #Perth
*includes the 3 “behind closed doors” Old Trafford ones in 2020 during Covid that I watched through a gap in the fence. @finalwordcricket.bsky.social
*includes the 3 “behind closed doors” Old Trafford ones in 2020 during Covid that I watched through a gap in the fence. @finalwordcricket.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The 100th Test match that I’ve been to*, and what a bonkers amazing first day it was. #Ashes #AUSvENG #Perth
*includes the 3 “behind closed doors” Old Trafford ones in 2020 during Covid that I watched through a gap in the fence. @finalwordcricket.bsky.social
*includes the 3 “behind closed doors” Old Trafford ones in 2020 during Covid that I watched through a gap in the fence. @finalwordcricket.bsky.social
Well this is proving quite the read. #CovidInquiry
What an #Ashes eve treat this will be to read the verdict on Hancock, Johnson et al, as I arrive in Perth. #CovidInquiry
2/ Following these hearings, the Inquiry’s findings and recommendations will be published in a single report at 4pm on Thursday 20 November.
November 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Well this is proving quite the read. #CovidInquiry
Waking up the terrible #Mani news. That cap in that photo now will have added meaning today now. #TheStoneRoses
Having tickets for the First #Ashes Test here in #Perth eases the disappointment of missing the UK leg of the @radiohead.wastehq.social tour, both starting tomorrow. #Radiohead #AUSvENG
November 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Waking up the terrible #Mani news. That cap in that photo now will have added meaning today now. #TheStoneRoses
Having tickets for the First #Ashes Test here in #Perth eases the disappointment of missing the UK leg of the @radiohead.wastehq.social tour, both starting tomorrow. #Radiohead #AUSvENG
November 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Having tickets for the First #Ashes Test here in #Perth eases the disappointment of missing the UK leg of the @radiohead.wastehq.social tour, both starting tomorrow. #Radiohead #AUSvENG
Great evening at HOME with some of the team behind @invadarecords.bsky.social first film. #Game @jetfury.bsky.social @sleafordmods.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Great evening at HOME with some of the team behind @invadarecords.bsky.social first film. #Game @jetfury.bsky.social @sleafordmods.bsky.social
And today in the least shocking news ever, it turns out Trump may be a misogynist, and Farage a racist.
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
And today in the least shocking news ever, it turns out Trump may be a misogynist, and Farage a racist.
Your timely reminder nothing that will ever top Matt Hancock reflecting on his appearance on #ImACeleb @hpiandycowper.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Your timely reminder nothing that will ever top Matt Hancock reflecting on his appearance on #ImACeleb @hpiandycowper.bsky.social
Great end to another excellent @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social with @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social interviewing the legendary @billybragg.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Great end to another excellent @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social with @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social interviewing the legendary @billybragg.bsky.social
I’m not sure the O2 mailing list really knows me that well. Straight in the trash bin …
November 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I’m not sure the O2 mailing list really knows me that well. Straight in the trash bin …
What do you do when two great music talks are scheduled at the same time at @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social? Do them both. @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #TheThe #Blur #Louder2025
November 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
What do you do when two great music talks are scheduled at the same time at @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social? Do them both. @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #TheThe #Blur #Louder2025
As a frequent gig-goer, I totally get this article. Some venues a lot better than others.
Should venues share stage times?
We went deep into this bugbear of many fans in this week’s newsletter
www.drownedinsound.org/the-guesswor...
We went deep into this bugbear of many fans in this week’s newsletter
www.drownedinsound.org/the-guesswor...
The guesswork of gig-going: why don't venues share their stage times?
Estimating what time a gig starts is a dilemma for any music fan. Why is it such a problem? And what are artists doing to help?
www.drownedinsound.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As a frequent gig-goer, I totally get this article. Some venues a lot better than others.
Looking forward to the Reform lot producing an audit into how successful all those flags have been in stopping all those boats they keep banging on about.
November 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Looking forward to the Reform lot producing an audit into how successful all those flags have been in stopping all those boats they keep banging on about.
This episode is almost 2 hours long and worth every second. A great deep dive into one of the best albums ever. @themarychain.bsky.social #Psychocandy
William and Jim drop in for a chat about Psychocandy for Life of the Record podcast. Check out the full podcast here lifeoftherecord.com#/the-jesus-a...
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This episode is almost 2 hours long and worth every second. A great deep dive into one of the best albums ever. @themarychain.bsky.social #Psychocandy
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Men's Ashes Test with a hamstring strain, joining Pat Cummins and Sean Abbott on Australia's injury list | ✍️ @melindafarrell.bsky.social
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener as Australia's bowling depth put under further strain | The Cricketer
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Men's Ashes Test with a hamstring strain, joining Pat Cummins and Sean Abbott on Australia's injury list
www.thecricketer.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
What an #Ashes eve treat this will be to read the verdict on Hancock, Johnson et al, as I arrive in Perth. #CovidInquiry
2/ Following these hearings, the Inquiry’s findings and recommendations will be published in a single report at 4pm on Thursday 20 November.
November 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
What an #Ashes eve treat this will be to read the verdict on Hancock, Johnson et al, as I arrive in Perth. #CovidInquiry
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I guess one good thing that may come out of today’s events is that if there are any reasonable / intelligent people left who still actually read the Telegraph, now realise what a truly awful rag it is.
The Telegraph routinely spreads myths about a range of subjects - especially climate change.
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
The Telegraph’s Record of Climate Falsehoods
The Telegraph, which has accused the BBC of bias and a lack of editorial rigour, has been forced to amend a swathe of climate inaccuracies. The BBC’s director-general and CEO resigned this weekend aft...
www.desmog.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I guess one good thing that may come out of today’s events is that if there are any reasonable / intelligent people left who still actually read the Telegraph, now realise what a truly awful rag it is.