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LAYTH YOUSIF writes about his passion for the longer, brighter and warmer evenings, and gives insight into how he spends them
England�s James Anderson celebrates taking the wicket of India�s Shreyas Iyer during day one of the fourth LV= Insurance Test Series match at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. Picture date: Friday July 1, 2022.

I LOVE the summer. 

One of the joys, amid many, is that the gloriously long evenings allow for more outdoor activities, and of course, more sport. 

This time of year, more than most, really appeals, because there is a feast of great sport on offer. 

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