Season Review & Off Season Plans
The end of my third season since the ‘great comeback’ in 2020 aged 57 following a 33 year break from the game, and this was always going to be the …
No Boundaries Cricket Club
Really liked the fact that both my first game of the season and the last game of the season were for NBCC (@NBCCCIC) against the Birmingham Unicorns (@bhamunicons) as they …
Club Cricket
One of my better decisions this year was to wait and see how my fitness was and how my cricket with Staffordshire Cricket was going before I got involved with …
Coaching Plans
An unexpected (huge) plus from this season has been how much I have enjoyed my coaching and it is certainly something that I hope to repeat next season. I applied …
County Cricket
So my stop/start County season has stopped and whilst I have enjoyed it a lot, it has given me plenty of food for thought for the winter. Our final game …
Coughing and Spluttering
Funny old weather. Funny old season. Just as the cricket seems to be picking up some momentum the weather kicks in and puts it all on hold, and then we …
Less is More
A much needed and planned quiet week cricket wise this week, as the combination of a old wise head and being much clearer as to my cricketing objectives meant that …
Happy Anniversary Sophie (RIP)
It is eight (8) years today that we found Sophie in a bush alongside the beach when we were walking the dogs. Not a day goes by that I don’t …
Not So Social
I recently had a bit of a purge of social media accounts, primarily because Sands and I have closed down our ALStrays Rehoming and Transport project and will be taking …
Coming Of Age
A very quiet week cricket wise, which was no bad thing as body took quite a hammering with an unplanned 11 hour car journey starting the week off. That is …
Happy Anniversary Dinky Donuts
Three (3) years ago today Dinky and her Donuts entered our lives, and it could not have worked out better. Keeping them all together and watching them grow up together …
Happy Birthday Donuts
The Donuts are three (3) years old today and have all grown up and developed into brilliant characters, totally integrated into life with the older cats and dogs. They are …
Watches
I have always had a bit of a thing about watches and as a child remember badgering my parents for a Timex. I went through the red LED digital phase, …
Happy Anniversary Tigra
It is ten (10) years since we adopted Tigra, and whilst she still remains a little nervy around new people she has grown into a very friendly, fun loving, daft …
Silence is Golden
“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” was a favourite saying of my Grandmother. Imagine how quiet the world would be if people followed her advice, …
Happy Anniversary Tito
We have had the pleasure of Tito in our lives for seven (7) years today, although I have known him a little longer as I picked him up from the …
Oxygen Supply
The more time I (through No Boundaries Cricket Club) spend looking at how clubs can embrace increased diversity and inclusivity, the more I realise just how hard it is going …
Happy Anniversary Marti
Seven (7) years today we have had the most amazing Marti in our lives, and every day he has brought joy and happiness, as he does to everyone he meets. …
Happy Anniversary Kasper
We have had the pleasure of Kasper living with us for eleven (11) years today. Very much a ‘Daddy’s Boy’ he comes over as quite the independent loner, BUT looking …
Run Rabbit Run
Appears that now I am little fitter and faster I have added being run out to my skill set. Twice in two games, and if you add in two ducks …
Build And They Will Come
Much debate following the Icec Report which really said nothing new, and the real shame is that so many clubs at all levels are only now saying they will review …
Happy Birthday Sophie (RIP)
Our beautiful, kind, fun loving, happy little Sophie would have been eight (8) today. I miss her every day. Would have been so good to see her grow up and …
Mid Season (ish) Reflections
To be honest I have lost track on where we are with the season, but if you has asked me at any time over the last three years if I …
Time for Tea
One of the best things about playing for Staffordshire Seniors are the regular teas. One of the worst things about playing for Staffordshire Seniors are the regular teas. My days …
Happy Anniversary Tobi
Seven (7) years ago today I spent 90 minutes on my back, in a street in Spain, dismantling a total strangers car in order to release and ‘capture’ Tobi! I …
Happy Anniversary Fleur
We have had Fleur for thirteen (13) years today, or more accurately she has had Moreno and ourselves for thirteen years as they have been pretty much inseparable since Day …