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England's Ben Stokes (left) and Jonny Bairstow celebrates victory during day five of the Second LV= Insurance Test Series match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, June 14, 2022
I THOUGHT about Jonny Bairstow a lot this week while I was at Headingley for the third Test against New Zealand.
I thought about his excellent catch to claim tailender Neil Wagner to help Jack Leach to his first five-fer as England reduced New Zealand to 329 in the first innings today.
I thought about his record-breaking century at Trent Bridge that all but hauled England over the line against New Zealand in the second Test.
The Prime Minister’s hamfisted promotional video promising to go ‘further and faster’ coincides with Angela Rayner’s resignation over tax dodging and Mandelson’s long overdue departure over Epstein — incredible timing, writes MATT KERR
‘Chance encounters are what keep us going,’ says novelist Haruki Murakami. In Amy, a chance encounter gives fresh perspective to memories of angst, hedonism and a charismatic teenage rebel.
