England's greatest ever batter.

I know that northern rail infrastructure is a bit crap, but it took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Sheffield to south Manchester tonight. Which is ridiculous.

My first independent podcast is about why you feel so burnt out all the time. It's with my good friend Claire Coady, the founder of The Attention Practice. Enjoy! "Don't worry Sweetie, you're just having a breakdown..." youtu.be/al4g2YdIoKQ?si=gcq8… via @YouTube

For blindingly obvious reasons I'm not really here that often anymore - but also because I'm trying to do more long-form things. Including this: jameswickham.substack.com/p/… Even @andycomfort gets a mention. Must be worth your time.

After 22 years I have left staff at the BBC. I am hugely proud of the work I've done & the many wonderful people I've worked with. I'm now setting up my own company - Phonogram - to offer media production and editorial consulting internationally. phonogram.co.uk

Whatever happens, this is yet another example of Test cricket being the greatest sport of all. Three results still possible. Stokes looking like a gladiator into his tenth consecutive bout. Jadeja leading huge rearguard with Bumrah & Siraj willing lieutenants. Brilliant.

Best hundred I've ever seen live. Incredible.

Is it the end for hanging out? ft.com/content/47a871b0-a370… via @ft