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 …

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 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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …