A Day In The Life Of A Cricket Nut

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  • Very funny and sadly very true. I’ve not played for years but still try my run up out when the mood and place takes me.
    By the way I’ve just checked my desk where I work at home. Yes, I have five cricket balls there in various conditions. Never get bored of picking them up and handling them, fingers on the seam.

    • You should give it another go. It’s never too late. I took a 14 year break after the birth of my daughter and returned to playing at 47. I’m still playing league (2ndXI) in my 60s. A few years back I played against a 78 year old keeper in a league game (and I know he made his last appearance at 82).

      • Thanks Andy but sadly I was diagnosed with a sight condition a few years back which means long term I’m losing my sight (Retinitis Pigmentosa) I didn’t mention I still have my last three cricket bats in my bedroom cupboard too!
        But then I played for over thirty years so I cannot complain. Happy to follow the game these days and read wonderful blogs like this one that really hit the nail on the head when it comes to the issues in the game currently.

        • Ah, that is tough but 30 years is admirable. With that length of career you would have fitted well into my club where the 2nds are renowned for requiring toilet breaks rather than drinks breaks and where the most common complaint on the injured list is prostate trouble :)

    • Start playing again !! You’ll be a long time retired!! Doesn’t matter the league level as that’s just for people with an ego as they’ll never be pro! Turn up, have a bowl or bat and enjoy it. Find a nice place to play where they don’t abuse someone for a superstar and have a post match beer..

      If people stopped trying to be a star or all professional it’s still a very very enjoyable game to play

  • I know a guy who has extremely limited vision – he really can’t see anything further than about arms length away from him – but he still plays league cricket every Saturday. He bowls medium pace in a batting helmet.

    If he can, why can’t you?

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