Peter Large

International Chess Master. I play chess, I read books, I listen to music, I watch cricket and films, I eat curry, I drink wine.

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

Chess is hard

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

First Day of the first Test of the Summer, at Lords.

Bliss.

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

Alice Capsey. Heather Knight. I take everything back.

Brilliant game by England. I’m looking forward to the T20 World Cup now.

[KingstonChess @KingstonChess]

Kingston won the Thames Valley Knockout – without having to make any moves. All explained here: https://t.co/YrkG9q7GfM Plus news of remarkable success by Kingston's over-60s in the Surrey League's John Hawson Trophy

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

Capsey hits consecutive sixes.

Finally! We’re playing T20!!

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

Nasser always said Alice Capsey was good. I didn’t see it, but he was right.

#ENGvIND

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

This is much better! We’ve suddenly learnt how to hit boundaries.

Come on England.

#ENGvIND

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

I didn’t see the second game (well done England) but I’m back watching the decider.

India look like getting 189-200, which I’m afraid I still think will be way beyond our batters.

#ENGvIND

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

This is so so bad by England.

I don’t blame Charlotte Edwards. I like her. It’s not a failure of strategy or tactics. The problem is our players simply don’t have the ability.

We cannot compete with either Australia or India now. Maybe South Africa too.

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

It’s pathetic.

After 9 overs, England need 110 - exactly 10 an over.

They aren’t even trying.

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

England did fight back well.

But there is no chance they will get 189.

#ENGvIND

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

England are being destroyed by a much much better team here. 12 overs into India’s innings and it’s already all over.

#ENGvIND

[KingstonChess @KingstonChess]

Ash Stewart gets the draw that takes Kingston over the line. We have won the Alexander Cup for the fifth successive time - a Surrey League record! Is the Kingston team of 2021-26 the strongest Surrey League team of all time?

[KingstonChess @KingstonChess]

Kingston beat Guildford 6.5-3.5 at Ashtead tonight to lift the Alexander Cup for the fifth successive time. Wins for Ameet Ghasi, Michael Healey, Silverio Abasolo, Zain Patel and John Hawksworth. A fantastic match which was in doubt to the very end

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

37/6 after 10 overs! So much better by England than Saturday. Ecclestone bowling beautifully.

#ENGvNZ

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

This is a good test for England today. Decisive for the series, so pressure.

NZ already hitting 6s, which we never can.

#ENGvNZ

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

You know how you sometimes get a tune stuck in your head?

The one I’ve got at the moment is that advert that goes “nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhoea!”

Really annoying.

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

Very lame attempt. Couldn’t accelerate when necessary.

England still a work in progress

#EngvNZ

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

England need 171. That won’t be easy.

#EngvNZ

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

Thomas Tuchel is incredibly impressive.

Really looking forward to the World Cup.

[Peter Large @IMPeterLarge]

Yeah, it might be all that you get
Yeah, I guess this might well be it
Well, heaven knows I've tried