Would like to make a prediction/express a hope that if England go two nil up in the first two Ashes tests, Stokes will tell them to block everything and bowl dry for the next three. Completely in character. He promised entertainment, and it would be magnificently entertaining.

Happy New Year all.

Hmmm, that feels like I’ve scored a few points in the metaphorical feat of strength this year, but in no sense does it qualify as me having pinned you, KC.

I’ll keep trying, as you suggest, while eagerly awaiting my mention in a future Airing of Grievances. If it is anything like waiting for my guest pieces to be published, I should hunker down for a potentially long wait.

Meanwhile, in other potential grievance news, what on earth has Nauman Ali done to upset his team mates? I have only watched a little more than an hour of today’s play, on and off, but must have witnessed at least three misses off Nauman’s bowling in that time.

We’re getting a bit fed up with this relentless line on questioning, Ged. We hereby give advance notice that this will be getting a mention in at least one year’s Airing of Grievances.

To be honest, you’ve thoroughly confused me now, KC.

Am I belatedly posting 2022 Festivus grievances because it is “never too late for grievances” or am I now posting 2023 Festivus grievances because “it’s never too early to begin stockpiling grievances for next year?”.

Worse yet, as I am aggrieved by having been made so confused, is my grievance over the confusion a belated 2022 Festivus grievance, a 2023 Festivus grievance in advance or some sort of in between grievance that lives where my feet are?

Scoring 200, doing a silly little jump in the air, landing awkwardly and having to retire hurt. Peak David Warner.

Here’s one.

D Warner 200 ret hurt

Apparently Australia is too hot for him to play cricket in, so he wasn’t feeling well.

£3.75 per card? I have no idea how many there are, but that’s a lot for a pack of Top Trumps.

It’s never too early to begin stockpiling grievances for next year, Ged.

Not only is the price for just a single card, not a complete set, but, far more importantly, that offer is riddled with the grocer’s apostrophe: “single card’s”, all over the shop.

Nearly put me off my breakfast, it did. Another addition to my belated list of grievances.

Can we all agree not to bid against each other on this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333588521370