Simon Bowes
@simonjbowes.uk
The details of my life are quite inconsequential...
If The Hundred is to succeed as a gateway to longer forms of Cricket the commentary needs to be more informative (explan field placings, tactics, jargon etc).
If you want to keep the established commentators then use on screen pop-up explainers when using the cricketing lingo.
If you want to keep the established commentators then use on screen pop-up explainers when using the cricketing lingo.
August 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If The Hundred is to succeed as a gateway to longer forms of Cricket the commentary needs to be more informative (explan field placings, tactics, jargon etc).
If you want to keep the established commentators then use on screen pop-up explainers when using the cricketing lingo.
If you want to keep the established commentators then use on screen pop-up explainers when using the cricketing lingo.
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I'm sad to say that since leaving Twitter/X my sales for live shows have dropped quite a lot - it turns out that even though it's a dreadful place it was still useful for getting the word out about events. So any shares / RTs of my posts about live shows are hugely appreciated!
August 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I'm sad to say that since leaving Twitter/X my sales for live shows have dropped quite a lot - it turns out that even though it's a dreadful place it was still useful for getting the word out about events. So any shares / RTs of my posts about live shows are hugely appreciated!
Back at Trent Bridge today for ENGvZIM.. My first experience of Test Cricket was here 27 years ago when Andrew Flintoff made his debut…therefore expecting a lot of Sam Cook!
May 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Back at Trent Bridge today for ENGvZIM.. My first experience of Test Cricket was here 27 years ago when Andrew Flintoff made his debut…therefore expecting a lot of Sam Cook!
Rather than retaliating with counter tariffs, we should instead adopt a similar traffic light system to that on food, but instead of nutritional information it shows where products were manufactured and where the raw materials came from.
Red=USA/Russia, Amber=Rest of the World, Green=UK
Red=USA/Russia, Amber=Rest of the World, Green=UK
April 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Rather than retaliating with counter tariffs, we should instead adopt a similar traffic light system to that on food, but instead of nutritional information it shows where products were manufactured and where the raw materials came from.
Red=USA/Russia, Amber=Rest of the World, Green=UK
Red=USA/Russia, Amber=Rest of the World, Green=UK
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That sense of mild disorientation when a song you’ve heard hundreds of times on a mixtape you made is played on the radio, and isn’t immediately followed by the song you were expecting.
December 19, 2024 at 7:18 PM
That sense of mild disorientation when a song you’ve heard hundreds of times on a mixtape you made is played on the radio, and isn’t immediately followed by the song you were expecting.
Why isn’t the person who invented putting a grid on the back of wrapping paper better well known? ‘Noël Grid’ (let’s call them) surely should have the same recognition as Alexander Fleming, Tim Berners-Lee or Colonel Sanders...
December 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Why isn’t the person who invented putting a grid on the back of wrapping paper better well known? ‘Noël Grid’ (let’s call them) surely should have the same recognition as Alexander Fleming, Tim Berners-Lee or Colonel Sanders...
Some more good news!
I’m here
November 26, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Some more good news!
This is very good news!!
Hey Bluesky! Toby here from That's So Village.
We started TSV to be a positive voice in cricket, celebrating the grassroots heroes of the game and building a community of likeminded fans.
Sadly, X is no longer a place of positivity, but we're excited to join Bluesky and continue our mission! 🏏
We started TSV to be a positive voice in cricket, celebrating the grassroots heroes of the game and building a community of likeminded fans.
Sadly, X is no longer a place of positivity, but we're excited to join Bluesky and continue our mission! 🏏
November 24, 2024 at 3:10 PM
This is very good news!!
And Florida thought they had it bad…
October 10, 2024 at 7:47 AM
And Florida thought they had it bad…
Just spent a fantastic week in Ireland. Sun and blue sky every day and some stunning views!
September 21, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Just spent a fantastic week in Ireland. Sun and blue sky every day and some stunning views!
To make sure Test Cricket thrives in other countries, there should be a tri-nation test series held in England each summer between some of the lower ranked teams (Ireland, Afghanistan etc) which runs parallel to the England Test series.
September 5, 2024 at 7:21 PM
To make sure Test Cricket thrives in other countries, there should be a tri-nation test series held in England each summer between some of the lower ranked teams (Ireland, Afghanistan etc) which runs parallel to the England Test series.
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Selection for the Olympics should be like selection for jury service. 57 year old Susan from Dorset gets a letter in the post to compete in the pole vault
August 30, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Selection for the Olympics should be like selection for jury service. 57 year old Susan from Dorset gets a letter in the post to compete in the pole vault
Loved Paris2024 (not as much as London 2012 though, obvs).
TeamGB did an amazing job, but to help boost our medal hopes at future games, we should campaign to introduce some more 'mini' sports.
TeamGB did an amazing job, but to help boost our medal hopes at future games, we should campaign to introduce some more 'mini' sports.
August 12, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Loved Paris2024 (not as much as London 2012 though, obvs).
TeamGB did an amazing job, but to help boost our medal hopes at future games, we should campaign to introduce some more 'mini' sports.
TeamGB did an amazing job, but to help boost our medal hopes at future games, we should campaign to introduce some more 'mini' sports.
Shame #paris2024 haven’t adopted this excellent idea…
July 30, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Shame #paris2024 haven’t adopted this excellent idea…
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New York state should be called New Yorkshire.
July 8, 2024 at 12:55 PM
New York state should be called New Yorkshire.
Love it when the BBC News app plays Misfits
February 27, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Love it when the BBC News app plays Misfits
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Old MacDonald had a personalised numberplate, E1 E10.
February 18, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Old MacDonald had a personalised numberplate, E1 E10.
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If you’re new to Bluesky you need to know the following rules:
You are allowed up to 3 posts a day
Incorrectly punctuated posts will be put in the holding pen for review by the committee
At least one of your daily posts must contain the word ’rummage’
The only permitted swear word is ‘knockers’
You are allowed up to 3 posts a day
Incorrectly punctuated posts will be put in the holding pen for review by the committee
At least one of your daily posts must contain the word ’rummage’
The only permitted swear word is ‘knockers’
February 6, 2024 at 6:29 PM
If you’re new to Bluesky you need to know the following rules:
You are allowed up to 3 posts a day
Incorrectly punctuated posts will be put in the holding pen for review by the committee
At least one of your daily posts must contain the word ’rummage’
The only permitted swear word is ‘knockers’
You are allowed up to 3 posts a day
Incorrectly punctuated posts will be put in the holding pen for review by the committee
At least one of your daily posts must contain the word ’rummage’
The only permitted swear word is ‘knockers’
Happy 2024 Everyone… I think it’s going to be cracking!
January 1, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Happy 2024 Everyone… I think it’s going to be cracking!
Happy Christmas everyone!
December 25, 2023 at 8:20 AM
Happy Christmas everyone!
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Whether you've seen this, or not, it is a thing of real magic.
December 24, 2023 at 6:15 AM
Whether you've seen this, or not, it is a thing of real magic.
🎶It’s beginning to look a lot like…March
December 20, 2023 at 10:20 AM
🎶It’s beginning to look a lot like…March
Hello! I’m Simon and as way of an introduction I’m a Civil Engineer in rural Cumbria, UK.
I love walking, stunning rural landscapes, cricket and well crafted (kind) comedy.
I’m also quite boring so don’t expect too many posts!
I love walking, stunning rural landscapes, cricket and well crafted (kind) comedy.
I’m also quite boring so don’t expect too many posts!
December 19, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Hello! I’m Simon and as way of an introduction I’m a Civil Engineer in rural Cumbria, UK.
I love walking, stunning rural landscapes, cricket and well crafted (kind) comedy.
I’m also quite boring so don’t expect too many posts!
I love walking, stunning rural landscapes, cricket and well crafted (kind) comedy.
I’m also quite boring so don’t expect too many posts!