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Steve James

4 years

We have the most indescribably devastating news that our beautiful daughter Bethan suddenly passed away on Saturday evening. Our hearts are broken. She was the most wonderfully caring and kind daughter and sister to Rhys. @janeparkerjames

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

1 year

Our beautiful Bethan three years without you. The loss is overwhelming today and every day. You were the kindest, most loving and gentle soul . We miss your laugh and your hugs. Our darling girl you are forever in our thoughts and in our hearts xxxx

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

A year ago today we lost our beautiful Bethan. Words cannot describe how much we miss her. She was such a kind, loving, gentle and generous soul. We will always love you Beth. You are always in our hearts. xxxx

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Absolutely thrilled to be joining The Times next month as a full-time cricket and rugby writer...

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

This is a particularly emotional photo for me. Roahn is my son Rhys’ best friend and wears a pink sweatband in memory of Bethan. He’s scored a lot of runs for Beth this season.

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@FuzzybuttTaz

4 years

Perfect end to season. @wales_boys win by 10 wickets. 192-0. @MalpasCricket Roahn 100no and @NewportCricketC Rahil 74ao. Great season with great lads and parents

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

2 years

Our beautiful Bethan, it is two years since we have heard your voice, since we felt your hugs and the warmth of your smile. It’s hard to find the words to explain our loss, but our hearts are truly broken .. Shine as the brightest star tonight our girl 🌟 xxxx @janeparkerjames

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

2 years

Our beautiful Bethan on her 24th birthday we have so many wonderful memories . We love and miss you every second of every day . Shine bright tonight our darling girl xxxx

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 months

Beautiful, beautiful Bethan, another year without you passes. The loss we feel as a family really is beyond words. You are always with us - your laughter, your hugs, your kindness and your thoughtfulness. Every day is hard but today really is unbearable. Our Beth 🥰xxx

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

This is such a wonderful tribute to Bethan.

Remembering Bethan Amy James

The Journalism class of 2020 to Bethan James and her family. This is a piece of writing that we never even thought we would have had to do. Writing this, we are all still in shock that one of our o…

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Couldn’t have wished for a better subject for my return to work. Many congratulations to Alan Jones! He so deserves his cap..

Recognition at last for the lost Test cap of Alan Jones

One of cricket’s great injustices was rectified today when, at the grand old age of 81, Alan Jones was at last capped by England. It is fifty years to the day since Jones, the Glamorgan left-hander,...

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Oh Glammy Glammy

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

What a photo. What a day!

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@80s90sCricket

4 years

An exhausted Viv Richards after helping Glamorgan win the 1993 Sunday League

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

We did it for Beth..thank you for all the support. Thank you also to @Athersmike for mentioning on @SkyCricket You can still donate at

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Just arrived. Out on July 9..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

So humbled and thankful for this as we prepare for a horrendously difficult day tomorrow

In Memory of Bethan Amy James, organized by Emily Wynne

Beth was simply one of a kind. She was loving, smart and always putting others before hersel… Emily Wynne needs your support for In Memory of Bethan Amy James

www.gofundme.com

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

9 months

Our beautiful Bethan Amy, today would have been your 25th birthday. You had so many plans and dreams, but all of this was cruelly taken away by a NHS that failed you. Our hearts are completely broken, but we will continue to fight for answers. Love you forever Bethie 🩷xxxx

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Every year on Bethan’s birthday, August 28, I will be cycling from Cardiff to Narberth. Please check out Bike for Beth. #GoFundMe

Bike for Beth, organized by Stephen James

Our beautiful and caring daughter Bethan died suddenly on February 8, 2020, at the age of just 21. This ha… Stephen James needs your support for Bike for Beth

www.gofundme.com

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

A very sad day, my last piece for the Telegraph, from Twickenham this afternoon. Still no idea why I am leaving...

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

This book was written last year - I am still not working for obvious reasons- but encountered some problems. @NHoultCricket and I are grateful to @AllenAndUnwinUK for taking over and publishing it in time to celebrate a year on from England’s triumph. It is dedicated to Bethan.

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

8 months

Thank you to everyone who donated to this. Very proud to have raised £14,732.47 for @2wishcharity in memory of Beth 💔

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

1 year

Bike for Beth 2023 done. Thank you for everyone’s support. Hope I did Beth proud ❤️ You can still donate here

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Pretty proud of this to be fair..

Glamorgan Cricket 🏏

@GlamCricket

7 years

THROWBACK// On this day in 2⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ @sjamesjourno made Glamorgan`s highest ever score, with 309* against @SussexCCC at Colwyn Bay #GoGlam 👌

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Delighted to have my 10th book published today. Many thanks to @NHoultCricket @DLuxAssociates and @AllenAndUnwinUK

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

2 years

Something on the state of Welsh rugby...

Golden generation gives way to petty amateurism – welcome to the latest crisis in Welsh rugby

‘Welsh rugby is in a dreadful state. This is the worst period in its 120-year history. No decisions have been made. The mood is pessimistic. There doesn’t seem

www.thetimes.co.uk

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

2 years

Thank you to @jackleach1991 for his honesty in raising awareness for Crohn's and sepsis...

Jack Leach: I was in a bad way, just trying not to fall asleep

In his hotel room in Hamilton, New Zealand, Jack Leach crawled to the door to let in the England team doctor, Jonathan Williams. It was the afternoon of the sec

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

6 years

The top four..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

This means so much to me and my family @janeparkerjames

George Dobell

@GeorgeDobell1

3 years

Really pleased the @CricketMediaUK are able to launch the Bethan James bursary: Thanks to @sjamesjourno @thervd and all those involved.

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

6 months

Happy 18th Birthday to our wonderful son Rhys. You make us so proud every day. You are so kind & thoughtful and we couldn’t love you more. Have a fun day celebrating your 18th and look forward to a few cocktails later 🥳🎂🥰🍹xxxx

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

1 year

Day two for you Beth ❤️

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

A reminder of such a happy day on such a sad day. RIP JD

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Please watch this. Bethan is featured and we’ve done an interview because we know how proud she would be, as well as to raise awareness about how vulnerable Crohn’s patients are. @janeparkerjames

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@BBCWales

4 years

One minute, #Strictly 's Amy Dowden is dancing at the top of her game, the next she can be hospitalised in agonising pain due to her #CrohnsDisease . 🆕 Strictly Amy: Crohn’s and Me 📺 Thursday, @BBCOne Wales, 9pm

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Happy 15th Birthday Rhys you are the kindest, most caring and most wonderful son. You make us very proud. We love you so very much xxxx 🎂🎉😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 @janeparkerjames

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Twenty years ago today things like this were happening

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

From the archives: Glamorgan win one-day league in 1993 Enjoyed writing about the King Viv and this wonderful photograph

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Some more amazing words about Bethan @janeparkerjames

Tributes paid to “inspiring” and “promising” Cardiff student Bethan James, who died at the weekend.

Journalism students at the University of South Wales have been paying tribute to their course mate Bethan James who died suddenly at the weekend.

thediffdaff.com

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

The rugby writers truly are a great group of people. Amazing support from them yesterday, touched by classy gesture from Eddie Jones too.

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

10 years

I sincerely hope no one gets badly injured in the mad scramble to leap off the 'Cook out!' bandwagon..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Had a cracking day with these blokes talking about what happened 20 years ago..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

1 year

I'm doing my Bike for Beth ride this year over two days on May 20/21, in memory of our beautiful daughter Bethan. Am raising funds for @2wishcharity . Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate and retweet if you can. Thank you!

Bike for Beth

Help Steve James raise money to support 2 Wish

www.justgiving.com

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Sleep well Johnny boy

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Look what @josbuttler presented me with last night..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

This means so much to us as a family . We are honoured that Cardiff Rugby have done this in memory of Bethan @janeparkerjames

Cardiff Rugby

@Cardiff_Rugby

3 years

Delighted to join forces this season. An emotive piece with @sjamesjourno in tonight's programme

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Not long now. Am doing this on Saturday on Bethan’s birthday. Please read and support if you can.. #GoFundMe @2wishupon @CrohnsColitisUK @CricketersTrust @janeparkerjames

Bike for Beth, organized by Stephen James

Our beautiful and caring daughter Bethan died suddenly on February 8, 2020, at the age of just 21. This ha… Stephen James needs your support for Bike for Beth

www.gofundme.com

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Truly humbled by all the messages of support. You will still be able to read my report of England South Africa from Twickenham today.

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

My debut as a freelancer for the Sunday Times..

Sunday Times Sport

@ST_Sport

7 years

14-man @Saracens battle back for a deserved draw against @ExeterChiefs at Allianz Park

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

5 years

This is undoubtedly worth your time this morning and not just because I get a mention. Athers on sport's uncertainty. Lovely..

Mike Atherton: Sports stars do fail – deal with it

They called him “Daisy.” Peter Hartley was a mercurial seam bowler for Yorkshire, Warwickshire and Hampshire, capable on his day of wicked brilliance, but also capable, from time to time, of waywar...

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

1 year

Getting closer now. Please support my bike ride in memory of my beautiful daughter Bethan in aid of @2wishcharity

Bike for Beth

Help Steve James raise money to support 2 Wish

www.justgiving.com

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

So humbled by this. Heartfelt thanks to everyone for their incredibly kind support. Fundraiser by Emily Wynne : In Memory of Bethan Amy James

In Memory of Bethan Amy James, organized by Emily Wynne

Beth was simply one of a kind. She was loving, smart and always putting others before hersel… Emily Wynne needs your support for In Memory of Bethan Amy James

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Such a pleasure to have known John Derrick. Superb coach but more importantly wonderful man. Only he could have sung Ernie at my wedding RIP

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Oh Glammy Glammy

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

2 years

Oh Glammy Glammy

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Out on July 9! Morgan's Men: The Inside Story of England's Rise from Cricket World Cup Humiliation to Glory

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Just finished my ninth book, this one with Sir Ian McGeechan about the British and Irish Lions. Out in May...

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

2 years

Great to meet @rhianmannings today. Thanks to everyone who helped raise this from Bike for Beth. @2wishcharity @janeparkerjames

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Utterly shocked and devastated to be told that, due to cuts, I will no longer have a job at the Telegraph..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

5 years

Right, am off to Japan today. I may be some time.

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

6 years

All aspiring young batsmen take note..

England Cricket

@englandcricket

6 years

32 Test hundreds and still bossing the fitness tests. @ToyotaGB #AlwaysABetterWay

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Many thanks @dowden_amy for her emotional documentary about Crohn’s last night and her tribute to our beautiful Bethan. This is Beth’s video that was featured. Please watch to learn more about this horrible disease.. @janeparkerjames

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Our daughter Bethan’s funeral will be held on Tuesday March 3 at 1.15pm at Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff followed by a family burial. We would like everyone attending to join us for refreshments at Glamorgan County Cricket Club afterwards… @janeparkerjames

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

6 years

A sad day that still haunts my wife, Jane, but Gwyn is the bravest man I know.. 20 years on, the story of the darkest day in Welsh rugby

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Please watch this as it is dedicated to our daughter Bethan who was so passionate about raising awareness of Crohn’s

TV Times

@tvtimesmagazine

3 years

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden opens up about her battle with Crohn’s disease tonight in BBC documentary 'Strictly Amy: Crohns and Me'

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

This is so beautiful but so heartbreaking too..

Jordan White

Im writing this because lets be honest, if you were here we could guarantee an iconic lengthy Beth Facebook post today that would brighten our feeds 🌸 A year ago today you came up to London to...

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

1 year

For you Beth x

Bike for Beth

Help Steve James raise money to support 2 Wish

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

About a month until I do my first Bike for Beth on Bethan’s birthday August 28. Please share and support if you can.. #GoFundMe @janeparkerjames

Bike for Beth, organized by Stephen James

Our beautiful and caring daughter Bethan died suddenly on February 8, 2020, at the age of just 21. This ha… Stephen James needs your support for Bike for Beth

www.gofundme.com

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Such a wonderful charity who have been helping us as a family..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

5 years

My dad would have been 87 today. Think he would have been quite excited about this game..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Really enjoyed watching Marnus Labuschagne practise. A different sort of piece

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

6 years

Oh Glammy Glammy

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

The Glammy lads

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

1 year

Please retweet and support my Bike for Beth ride in aid of @2wishcharity

Bike for Beth

Help Steve James raise money to support 2 Wish

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

1 year

Not long now. Please support my Bike for Beth ride in memory of our beautiful daughter Bethan and in aid of @2wishcharity

Bike for Beth

Help Steve James raise money to support 2 Wish

www.justgiving.com

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

Oh Glammy Glammy..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

5 years

Really enjoyed this chat with Ken Owens, who becomes Wales' most capped hooker tomorrow in Paris. He shows that old school can still thrive in this modern era...

Ken Owens: I still enjoy a beer after a good win

Ken Owens is rather relieved. “Luckily it wasn’t as disastrous as it could have been, so I haven’t taken too much stick about it,” he says. The 32-year-old, who has been capped twice by the British &...

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

5 years

Oh Glammy Glammy

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

6 years

I’ve met a lot of people in sport but I’ve met no finer person than @samwarburton_ So thoroughly deserved.

Sam Warburton

@samwarburton_

6 years

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Please watch this on Friday at 7pm. It is dedicated to our daughter Bethan who was passionate about raising awareness about Crohn’s.. ⁦ @janeparkerjames ⁩ BBC One - Strictly Amy: Crohn’s and Me, Strictly Amy: Crohn's and Me - Trailer

Strictly Amy: Crohn's and Me - Trailer, Strictly Amy: Crohn’s and Me...

Strictly professional dancer Amy Dowden opens up about her battle with Crohn's disease.

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

4 years

Thinking of a cricket book for Christmas? Find out how England won the World Cup..just passed 50 ratings

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Oh Glammy Glammy..

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

This is amazing from the Maoris...

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

Enjoyed this chat with ⁦ @josbuttler ⁩ about his two remarkable innings

Jos Buttler: I used to be lazy and live off just one good score. Not any more

Are geniuses supposed to be this humble and softly spoken? It is the evening after the night before, when Jos Buttler had made a stunning unbeaten hundred off 6

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

6 years

Oh Glammy Glammy

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@sjamesjourno

6 years

This is an utter shambles, nothing more, nothing less. Cannot believe @CricketWales are allowing this to happen..

Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@WelshRugbyUnion

6 years

Mini rugby in the summer months? We're giving it a go. Summer mini rugby trial under way with 59 clubs signed up for a pilot season. FULL STORY: 😜👊😎🤸‍♀️🏉🤸‍♂️ #WRUSR

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

7 years

England 37 Australia 21 - My match report. That's all folks...

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

3 years

So on Bethan’s birthday August 28 I will be riding from Cardiff to Narberth, raising money for @CrohnsColitisUK @2wishupon @CricketersTrust #GoFundMe

Bike for Beth, organized by Stephen James

Our beautiful and caring daughter Bethan died suddenly on February 8, 2020, at the age of just 21. This ha… Stephen James needs your support for Bike for Beth

www.gofundme.com

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@sjamesjourno

1 year

Amazing response so far for @2wishcharity Please support my ride in memory of my beautiful daughter Bethan

Bike for Beth

Help Steve James raise money to support 2 Wish

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@sjamesjourno

6 years

Oh Glammy Glammy

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3 years

Oh Glammy Glammy

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6 years

Oh Glammy Glammy

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

5 years

Bairstow, Banton and Ingram in the same team in Cardiff next season? Now that is definitely worth a look....

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Steve James

@sjamesjourno

6 years

Hang on, that’s not how it works, is it?

Sky Sports Cricket

@SkyCricket

6 years

📢 EXCLUSIVE: @AdilRashid03 - 'I'll consider returning to red-ball cricket if asked to be part of England's Test plans against India this summer'. #EngvInd