Mike Ball

Exiled Lancastrian, opera novice, Burnley fan and enjoyer of new things.

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@lancscricket - loving the "round the grounds" on today's superb broadcast. #amazing #toptoptopcricket #cricket

[CaptainQuack @KaptainKwack]

Helicopter hovering above Eel Pie Island in #Twickenham for the past 15 mins... what's going on?

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@CountyChamp Lancs and Derby

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@JonnyGabriel @FootballManager 👏

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@lancscricket

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@JetJennings great knock today!
Really chuffed that you made 318, first @lancscricket I've seen.
#supermoon #superjennings #cricket #onerose

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

Wanted: New housemate for Westminster based feline. Recently decorated house includes excellent security, lightly used office space and large garden, suitable for hosting parties. Deep clean required.

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@lancscricket @mistoriagroup Where are Anderson and Mahmood?

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@JoshFG Much like Partygate; I'm terribly sorry you found out about this....

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@GeorgeDobell1 They did suggest letting him umpire, but recent finger injuries were not in his favour.

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@GeoffLemonSport @GeorgeDobell1 #yorkshireboycott

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

Beyond belief.
@ECB_cricket - Headingly cannot host international cricket until this is satisfactorily and openly addressed. #notinmygame #yorkshireboycott

#azeemrafiq standing with you brother.
@GeorgeDobell1 👍

[George Dobell @GeorgeDobell1]

Yorkshire racism report ruled Azeem Rafiq being call 'P**i' was 'banter' https://t.co/b996CnB7Ad

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@GeorgeDobell1 Very poor by @ECB_cricket

India have had two squads touring this year. Could some of Tom Harrison's ~£2m bonus gone on some short term contracts for county coaches to step answer England's call? Like they did in the summer.Bury's finest keeper would happily get another cap.

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@MAWood33 grow a beard and you the poster boy #the300

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@GeorgeDobell1 I can believe the marketing whizzkids at the ECB didn't see this, the @RoyalLondonCup needs a rebrand. It'll definitely attract a new audience
#TheHundred #the300 #cricket

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

"The Prime Minister has lied to this house time and time again. And it's funny that we get in trouble in this place for calling out the lie rather than the person lying!"
Fabulous speech!

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@GeorgeDobell1 @AshesRugbyGuy Ah, the Catholic approach. As a Catholic, and father of three, I can say it works 97 times out of 100.

Great piece on T'undred GD.
"Kim Jong Un school of journalism" proudly besides the "Maggie Thatcher Coal Mining Museum". #TheHundred
#bbccricket #wordsmith #royallondon

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

Great example from @root66 when @Stevenjcroft was down.
Best #LANvYOR #roses in a while #seeyouinthefinal
@lancscricket @YorkshireCCC

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@izzywestbury Wow - I guess he lost the telegram inviting him to the focus group.

The author was able to find one word to encapsulate all that is wrong with England.

It'd like to hear his thoughts on why the game should be grown and why money is required in this age of professionals.

[Mike Ball @loadsamike]

@GeorgeDobell1 @rshrahman @bbctms Is it -

Oh one hundred oh oh one hundred oh oh ?