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Two unhappy items of reports this morning. The dying of former Zimbabwe worldwide Heath Streak at simply 49 from colon most cancers:

And the passing of BTL common Ravi Nair, recognized right here as Palfreyman. A stunning tribute right here from Mes:

Some of you’ll keep in mind Palfreyman (‘Palf’), an inveterate BTLer for a lot of seasons.

Beyond the bounds of this parish he was merely Ravi Nair.

I’m afraid that Ravi very sadly handed away on twenty eighth July.

He was a completely pretty human.

A Surrey fan, Harlequins for rugby – I can forgive him for each of these now.

He (dis)graced the airwaves of Guerilla Cricket. He would need me to say “disgraced”. But I have to put the brackets in. I’ve seen Ravi commentating on Guerilla Cricket, posting on Twitter and sending me messages – all seemingly on the identical time. He was “multiplatform”.

Many of us have recognized Ravi for years. Some right here can have recognized Ravi even longer than I’ve. I can solely say that I’ve seen the photographic proof of the Mandarin Brandy Night, which was earlier than my time as a BTLer. I’ll depart it to others to inform the within story of the evening that led to one of many longest operating gags now we have right here.

On a really private notice, he corresponded by submit with my two daughters from his dwelling in Mumbai. Though he would all the time name it Bombay. And he would all the time need folks to know that he was British. His letters have been all the time a pleasure for my daughters to obtain, and all of us referred to him – solely half-jokingly – as Uncle Ravi.

He had a cat – Fuzzy (quick for Farzana). It appears that the neighbours in Ravi’s condominium block have been feeding her. Ravi ran a Twitter account for Fuzzy as properly.

We shared a love of music as properly, and with others right here, exchanged our favorite songs, typically round themes (different Christmas songs is a perennial favorite). Ravi all the time got here up with some great Bollywood numbers for whichever theme we have been riffing on.

He got here up with this tune for one in all our themes. It’s caught in my head. So, play it loud. For Ravi.

Ravi was additionally a lover of heavy metallic music – Iron Maiden specifically. He was a correct headbanger. So, here’s a little ditty that appears applicable. Ravi would chortle, I’m certain, to know that I’m posting that tune…

The plan is to have a CC Live awayday at The Oval on 19 September, and to lift a glass (or more) to Ravi’s reminiscence. I’ll attempt and sneak some Mandarin Brandy previous the Mexican border guards (no guarantees…), and Culinary Arts is attempting to type out for donations to be made to an animal sanctuary run by a Guerilla Cricket listener.

Once you will have listened to ‘My Name is Lakhan’ and Iron Maiden, I can consider no higher tribute to play for any cricket fan than to take heed to this.

You all know why. And Ravi would like it.

We’ll miss you, Ravi.

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1 Durham (11) 174

2 Worcestershire (11) 134

3 Glamorgan (11) 120

4 Sussex (11) 113

5 Leicestershire (10) 111

6 Derbyshire (10) 82

7 Gloucestershire (11) 81

8 Yorkshire (10) 50

1 Surrey (11) 183

2 Essex (11) 166

3 Hampshire (11) 135

4 Warwickshire (10) 127

5 Somerset (11) 125

6 Nottinghamshire (11) 114

7 Lancashire (10) 112

8 Middlesex (10) 84

9 Kent (11) 81

10 Northants (10) 59

DIVISION ONE

The Rose Bowl: Hampshire v Somerset

The County Ground: Northants v Lancashire

The Oval: Surrey v Warwickshire

DIVISION TWO

Chester-le-Street: Durham v Sussex

Grace Road: Leicestershire v Gloucestershire

New Road: Worcestershire v Glamorgan

Scarborough: Yorkshire v Derbyshire

Good morning! As the conkers drop round you boots, welcome again to the autumn model of CCLive! Four rounds, 32 video games, a pennant and a enamel grind of promotion and relegation are ready.

I used to be speculated to be at Scarborough at present, however the practice strikes and Sunday providers drew a line by way of that – so let’s simply sniff the ocean fret and aggressive seagulls. Seven video games begin at present – with Essex v Middlesex becoming a member of the social gathering tomorrow – and a handful of latest names thrown into the Championship pot, like Jayant Yadav at Middlesex and Sai Sudharsan at Surrey . Play begins at 10.30am.