New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/01/26/all-time-xis-detective-fiction/
An all time XI of players who have namesakes in detective fiction and a photo gallery.
#cricket #DetectiveFiction #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds #cormorants #heron #starlings #lapwings #sparrows #mammals #squirrels #muntjac #hare #fungi

Both wicket keepers in this match featured in my cricketing journey through the alphabet of three years ago:
https://aspi.blog/2022/07/25/all-time-xis-the-letter-f/ and https://aspi.blog/2022/08/21/all-time-xis-the-letter-v/
#cricket #CountyCricket #CountyChampionship #CountyChampionshipDecider #SurreyvNottinghamshire #AllTimeXIs #Foakes #Verreynne

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2025/04/26/surrey-v-somerset/
A look at goings on at The Oval in the current round of championship fixtures, a composite Surrey/ Somerset XI and two #photo galleries.
#cricket ]#CountyCricket #CountyChampionship #SurreyvSomerset #SURvSOM #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #beetles #shelduck

With it being the all rounder's birthday and with one of the opening bowlers captaining in the test match currently going on it seems a good time to revisit my all time XI of players whose surnames begin with B. I make one change to the XI listed in this post - in the interests of balance left arm spinner Bishan Bedi replaces leg spinner Richie Benaud: https://aspi.blog/2022/07/17/all-time-xis-the-letter-b/
#cricket #Blog #AllTimeXIs

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2024/03/23/all-time-xis-south-africa-since-readmission/
#cricket #AllTimeXIs #SouthAfrica #photography #birds #bees
The third and final part of a mini-series about South African cricket history, this one focussing on the period since their readmission to the fold. Also features a photo gallery.

New on my blog: https://aspi.blog/2024/03/22/all-time-xis-south-africa-1971-91/
#cricket #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds #bees #insects
A look at the best SA cricketers from the period when that country was a pariah nation, and a bumper photo gallery.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2024/03/20/all-time-xis-south-africa-1889-1970/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #AllTimeXIs #SouthAfrica #photography #birds #insects #bees #goldfinches
A look at South Africa's first period as a test nation, and a huge photo gallery.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2024/03/13/all-time-xis-past-and-present-combined/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #AllTimeXIs #Photographs
An all time XI selected as follows: six players from way back when, five who played in the 21st century, and no two players from the same period are adjacent in the batting order. Also a huge photo gallery.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2024/03/03/all-time-xis-somerset-northamptonshire-composite-xi/
#cricket #CountyCricket #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds #Muntjac #oystercatchers #cormorants #HistoricBuildings. A composite XI showcasing the talent produced by the two 'Cinderella' counties among the 18 with FC status. Also my usual photo gallery.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2024/02/28/batting-order-alphabetical-order/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #AllTimeXIs #Photography #birds #insects #ladybirds #HistoricBuildings #KingsLynn
An XI which bats in alphabetical order, with WG Grace and Jack Hobbs opening the batting, Wilfred Rhodes at number 11 and a galaxy of talent, including one rising star of the current game in between.

New on my blog: https://aspi.blog/2024/02/02/all-time-xis-golden-oldies/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #TestCricket #INDvENG #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds #GreenWoodpecker
In honour of James Anderson's efforts in Vizag today I offer up an XI of players who kept their skills and their appetite for the game undimmed into their 40s. I also have a photo gallery which includes a new bird sighting for me - a #GreenWoodpecker.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/12/20/w-is-for-winners/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds #muntjac
An all time XI of players whose given names begin with W, a very detailed honourable mentions section (please read in full before commenting on my selections) and a photo gallery.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/12/18/v-for-victory/
#cricket #AllTimeXIs #CricketMastodon #photography #birds #buildings #trains #railways #ElyCathedral #Cambridge
An all time XI of players whose given names begin with V, some honourable mentions and a photo gallery.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/12/16/testing-times/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #AllTimeXIs #Autism #AutismAcceptance #photography #birds #cormorants
An all time XI of players whose given names begin with T, a detailed honourable mentions section which pays particular attention to four contentious areas of the team, and a photo gallery.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/12/15/steel-swashbuckling-stumpings-speed-swing-spin/
#Cricket #CricketMastodon #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds #BlueTits
An all time XI of players whose given names begin with the letter S, a detailed honourable mentions section which includes some amazing players who could not be accommodated in the XI and a photo gallery.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/12/13/all-time-xis-running-rampant/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #AllTimeXIs #auctions #CigaretteCards #photography #birds #buses #ships #wildlife
An all time XI of cricketers whose given names begin with R, a very important and extensive honourable mentions section and a multipart photo gallery. Please read then full post if you intend to comment on my selections.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/12/11/p-is-for-power-panache-presence-etc/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds
An all time XI of players whose given names begin with P, an extensive and important honourable mentions section (please read the blog post in full if intending to comment on my selections) and a photo gallery to finish.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/12/10/england-swallow-dive-into-new-era-and-orchestrating-an-all-time-xi/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #ODI #WIvENG #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds #starlings #CanadaGeese #lapwings
A look back at last night's series decided between West Indies and England, an all time XI based on given names beginning with O and a photograph gallery.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/12/09/all-time-xis-given-names-begin-with-n/
#cricket #CricketMastodon #AllTimeXIs #Auctions #Photograpjhy #Birds #PlayingCards
An all time XI of players whose given names begin with N, some honourable mentions and a two part photo gallery, some printed but uncut Italian playing cards which will be going under the hammer in late January and some of my regular photographs.

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/12/08/m-ms/
#cricket #AllTimeXIs #photography #birds #pictures
An all time XI of players whose given names begin with the letter M, a more than usually important honourable mentions section which deals with several controversial areas and a two part photo gallery.