Mark Bayley

BORO FANATIC, OASIS FANATIC, FOOTBALL AND CRICKET FANATIC, FASCINATED BY THE HISTORY OF BOTH SPORTS!!

[Ben Stokes @benstokes38]

It’s been a mad 15 years. It’s had everything thrown in there, from the highest highs to the lowest lows (on and off the field 😜).

My time was up, and no one was going to be able to make that decision other than me.

But in the meantime, I just want to say I ❤️ every single England fan and every single cricket fan who’s supported me over the years.

I ❤️ every single person I’ve walked out onto the field with representing England.

I could go on and on, but I hope you get the gist of how much I loved doing what I did for 15 years.

I’m looking forward to being a fan and supporting the team, and the odd day in hospitality won’t go amiss 🤣.

Family, friends, teammates, fans… I ❤️ yas all.

Stokesy

[Middlesbrough FC @Boro]

Myles Peart-Harris is a Boro player 👊

[Middlesbrough FC @Boro]

Welcome back, lads 👋

[Middlesbrough FC @Boro]

Middlesbrough in his blood ❤️

Thank you for everything 🥹

[England Cricket @englandcricket]

Thanks for the memories, Stokesy ❤️

An all-time LEGEND.

[Historic Cricket Pictures @PictureSporting]

WG Grace returns the the pavilion after being dismissed for 186, Somerset v Gloucester, Taunton, June 29th 1896. His innings lasted five hours 50 minutes. Although he turned 48 a fortnight later, Grace enjoyed another outstanding summer scoring 2135 runs 42.70 and took 52 wickets at 24.01

[Kevin Pietersen🦏 @KP24]

Ben Stokes should NOT have been the first to go.
And, in the next little while, he WON’T be the last……..

[England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 @TheBarmyArmy]

Ben Stokes departs for the final time in international cricket.

Thank you for everything, legend. ❤️

[England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 @TheBarmyArmy]

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 century in Perth
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 Ashes grab
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 double century vs SA
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 ODI World Cup final innings
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 Headingley masterclass
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 bowling display in Cape Town
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 T20 World Cup final knock

…and so much more.

Thanks for everything, @benstokes38 ❤️👑

[Mark Bayley @mark33198050]

@ChrisJo93299298 @KRussellAuthor I'm sure one of the Hungary players that was sent off was a Member of Parliament and as a result wasn't suspended

[Mark Bayley @mark33198050]

@ChrisJo93299298 @robertmdaws May have been a year before that when Matthews was in the side when we demolished the Scots 7-2 and was class. Think that game was also Duncan Edwards debut or one of his first games.

[Mark Bayley @mark33198050]

Funny what happens when you pick a world class all rounder!!

[England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 @TheBarmyArmy]

Ben Stokes becomes only the second player in Test history - after the great Jacques Kallis - to reach 7,000 runs and 250 wickets 👏

One of the greatest all-rounders the game has ever seen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️

[Mark Bayley @mark33198050]

@ChrisJo93299298 @robertmdaws Watched highlights of that game, they couldn't contain Matthews.

[A Funny Old Game @sid_lambert]

36 years ago today:

“Chipped in. And volleyed in. IT’S THERE BY DAVID PLATT! ENGLAND HAVE DONE IT… IN THE LAST MINUTE OF EXTRA TIME!”

An iconic @90sfootball moment.

[Oasis @oasis]

The first public performance of ‘Wonderwall’, backstage at Glastonbury Festival '95, one day after headlining the Pyramid Stage.
🎬: Channel 4

[Stick to Cricket @StickToCricket]

Strong words from Lord Ian Botham on Test cricket. 🗣️

Is the format slowly dropping off before our eyes? 🤔 👇

[Middlesbrough FC @Boro]

Boro's fixture list for 2026/27 is here 📋⚽️

[Cricketopia @CricketopiaCom]

#OnThisDay in 1916, one of England’s greatest batters, Len Hutton, was born on this day in Pudsey.

Best remembered for his record 364 against Australia at The Oval in 1938, Hutton was a technically brilliant opener who captained England to Ashes glory in 1953.

Knighted in 1956, he remains one of the game’s all-time greats.

[Oasis Mania @OasisMania]

Happy 61st birthday to Oasis co-founder and rhythm guitarist, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs!

Have a great day!

[Mark Bayley @mark33198050]

@VictorianBoro When will the book be released?