Dave Allen @davea60s

Retired university lecturer in visual arts, Hampshire Cricket Archivist, music with Pompey Pop, Southsea Skiffle, Scarlet Town etc. Joined May 2015

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Dave Allen @davea60s

2 years ago

The most famous Essex cricketing/footballer? Sir Geoff Hurst (one match v Lancashire at Liverpool in 1962, scored 0 & 0*)

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Dave Allen @davea60s

3 years ago

Lowest v Hampshire in 4-day game on covered pitch? 72 by Surrey last year (A Bowl)

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Dave Allen @davea60s

4 years ago

In your days Kevan there was the Hampshire Exiles with members worldwide. It supported mainly the 2nd XI with a young player each year at a Dinner (Northlands Road)

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Dave Allen @davea60s

4 years ago

@solentsport Hampshire have only ever twice won five in a row before today, in 2011 and 2012 (when they won it)

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Dave Allen @davea60s

4 years ago

@solentsport Today's opening stand was a Hampshire T20 record v Essex

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Dave Allen @davea60s

4 years ago

James Bracey has just emulated TWO Hampshire players, John Arnold & Chris Smith - dismissed for a duck on Test Match debut v New Zealand at Lord's

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Dave Allen @davea60s

4 years ago

Yes, Vince born Cuckfield (Sussex) but raised in Wilts & played for our age group sides. (South Wilts play in Southern League)

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Dave Allen @davea60s

6 years ago

#bbccricket with about ten minutes to go to lunch, the two sides have almost bowled the 180 overs they should have bowled by last night (and they had 30 mins extra on both days)

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Dave Allen @davea60s

6 years ago

The final season in which English (& Welsh) cricket's major domestic competitions are ALL contested by the 18 first-class COUNTIES comes to a watery end. The skies are crying.

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Dave Allen @davea60s

6 years ago

#bbccricket You're saying online England are being held up "briefly". Do you know something I don't? I hope you're right.

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BBC Radio Solent Sport @solentsport

6 years ago

Night sky here at ⁦@TheAgeasBowl⁩ ⁦@hantscricket⁩ v Middx

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Dave Allen @davea60s

6 years ago

#bbccricket Maybe everyone could move to the Ageas Bowl? It's tropical here ...

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Dave Allen @davea60s

6 years ago

Runners at Taunton: in 2003 Robin Smith's final Hampshire innings was a not out fifty there, with Jimmy Adams running for him

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Dave Allen @davea60s

6 years ago

In half-an-hour, two Hampshire batsmen out at Headingley, one at the Oval and another retired hurt. It's a world record!

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Dave Allen @davea60s

6 years ago

My view from Seaview, where I'm staying in this wonderful week

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Dave Allen @davea60s

6 years ago

(Catching up) Last year's Championship average first wicket: 19.84. This year (four innings) 22.00.

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Dave Allen @davea60s

6 years ago

Hampshire's semi final is v Middx or Lancs at 11.30 on Sunday and on Sky TV

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Dave Allen @davea60s

7 years ago

2nd updated edition of "Hampshire County Cricketers" is out now. 100 numbered & signed copies. RRP £16 but £10 from me at A Bowl on Weds or Day One v Essex