Posted on February 19, 2026

I’ve spent most of today walking around Bristol, visiting some independent and secondhand bookshops, including

– Amnesty Bookshop, 103 Gloucester Road, Bishopton
– Second Page, The Galleries, Broadmead, Bristol
– Beware of the Leopard Books, St. Nicholas Market
– The Last Bookshop, 60 Park St
– Dreadnought Books, 125 St George’s Rd

Plus a couple of pubs for some real ale refreshment 🍺😊

Nearly 8 miles walked and only (!) five books purchased – a couple by C.S.Lewis, a biography of C.S.Lewis and two cricket books 🏏

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Posted on February 16, 2026

England beat Italy by 24 runs. That was too close, some impressive and ambitious batting by Italy.

But this victory confirms England’s progression to the Super 8s stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

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Posted on February 16, 2026

No need to panic 😱

England set Italy a target of 203 to win, scoring 202-7. Jacks not out on 53 off 22 balls.

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Posted on February 16, 2026

Only just noticed this result from Friday 13th …

Australia 🇦🇺 146 all out (19.3) v Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 169-2 (20.0)

Zimbabwe win by 23 runs

Australia face Sri Lanka later today

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Posted on February 16, 2026

Jacks hitting a few sixes – on 31 off 13 balls – but Curran caught for 25. England 160-6 after 17 overs. Should now get to a defendable total.

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Posted on February 16, 2026

Brook and Banton didn’t stay in. England 114-5 after 14 overs. Curran and Jacks now trying to build a decent score.

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