Brave Men (Penguin Classics)

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You can see an element of propaganda in Pyle's writing - everybody is great at their job, and respectful of the other arms and units. But he doesn't deny the hardship, the grim conditions that especially his beloved infantrymen undergo. Wartime propaganda needs a certain honesty. Will Smeed hit the first century of The Hundred as Birmingham Phoenix produced a fine all-round display to defeat reigning champions Southern Brave at Edgbaston. The centre, boasting a well-equipped modern rehabilitation gym, consultation rooms and a vast amount of outside space to cater for almost any rehabilitation, is open to the public with the specialist team able to assess and treat a wide range of conditions in individuals aged eight and upwards. He also, bless him, wants to ensure that every single soldier he meets gets described and recognized for the sake of their families and friends at home. As someone living three generations after the war, this drives me nuts. We get longer introductions to people we will never interact with in the book again than one would to the main character in most narrative fiction Vince and Conway were able to re-find the highest gear, helped by an Originals side that dawdled through their 100 balls. Reliant on pace, Originals bowled only 10 balls of Calvin Harrison's spin and missed the cut-off, meaning they had to bowl the final 11 deliveries with an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle.

She was the most prolific Englishwoman in last year's tournament and only two players scored more than her 244 runs. Pyle's Wikipedia article is worth a look, especially the introduction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle I knew nothing of war’s mercilessness – and that’s despite the IRA bombs detonating on the News At Ten or Saddam lighting up Kuwait like the Oxford Circus Christmas lights. As I got older, the bleak war poetry of Wilfred Owen was startling. But somehow, because it was poetry and verse with rhythm and meter, it felt oddly romantic; war still felt like a fantasy, albeit a much more menacing one. Brave, who won all their matches at the Ageas Bowl last year, struggled to keep up with the required run rate and were bowled out for 120 to lose by 68 runs. That was so weird. James Vince looked properly confused, Maxwell grinned as if to say, "I'll take it".McCullin is the master of laying it all down, the truth as he saw it, every last piece of spit, blood and dirt. His is never a cold, clinical eye; you can feel the empathy, the horror, even the confusion of the man behind the lens. A brilliant in-swinging yorker. Inch perfect and it is through the batter's defences and hammering into middle stump. Two balls later, with Buttler on 71, Ahmed had the chance to run out Buttler at the non-striker's end, but was in no position to gather Vince's return. It would be the Brave's last chance.

I was a bit disappointed that they got such a big score, there were a few things I could have done differently as captain but we just had to park it and once we got into our flow, it was hard to stop us.Update 7/15/23. Starts out compulsively readable, but the daily combat reports get grim in a hurry. Book of its time. I'm not at all sure I will finish it. . . The result also means that Welsh Fire finish in fourth, as they needed Originals to win to qualify. Davies takes a step down the pitch, misses... the only downside for Spirit is that the keeper misses too, and it runs away for four runs. McCullin, knowingly or otherwise, dug out the truth and sought to bring it home for us all to see, in our newspapers, in colour, as loud and as immediate as being there ourselves. McCullin went to places most of us would never go, to document and give a voice to those who had none. Only through the eyes of the war reporter do we bear witness to the truly courageous – the civilians that must deal with war’s oblivion, day in, day out. If that doesn’t sound like bravery, I don’t know what does. Despite their protestations, we must continue to pay tribute to those who still do this job today. + Next steps

On performances of Smeed and Brookes: "It's awesome because you want to be performing and winning, but if you're bringing through a few youngsters while you're doing that it's great.An excellent compilation of newspaper columns written by WWII war correspondent Ernie Pyle from the fighting in Europe and published in 1944. Pyle was killed the following year on Iwo Jima, but he was especially popular for his intimate style of reporting that focused on the perspective of soldiers instead of the generals. The Ageas Bowl's eforea spa is a place like no other, an oasis of luxury, offering the ultimate relaxation experience. While there are descriptions heroic acts, this account focuses on the everyday life of regular soldiers. It puts the reader in their shoes. They wanted to do what had to be done in the most efficient and effective way possible – the mantra was “get it done and get home.” It is filled with intense, memorable, and powerful scenes. His writing is direct and animated. This was a time before television coverage of wars and Pyle’s syndicated columns provided people on the American home front a portrait of what it was like to be there. He reports on medical processes, demolition projects, ordnance, shelling and shrapnel, food and water supplies, and, truly, almost every aspect of the war – on the front lines and behind the scenes.