Off Season, Rehab & Fitness
Before I started playing cricket again I wrote about my concerns regarding my fitness levels and how well my body would cope, and throughout the season I documented in my …
Before I started playing cricket again I wrote about my concerns regarding my fitness levels and how well my body would cope, and throughout the season I documented in my …
An old rivalry, old friends, rolling back the years and umpiring! Last but one week of the season. The Week That Was Monday: woke up with a headache which took …
Like many I am divided in my views over The Hundred. It was entertaining, but it wasn’t exceptional either in terms of quality of the games or the innovations. I …
As the season enters it’s final stages a look back at the ‘new stuff’ I encountered, but first – who would be a Cricket Club Official, hats caps off to …
This is was originally a MRF Sachin Tandulkar bat that had been used by a good quality player who had retired the bat. It had a few normal wear and …
This was originally an SS TON Sourav Ganguly bat that had been used (and slightly neglected) by a high quality player, and had been retired with the usual signs of …
A three day Bank Holiday weekend with no cricket. Two great days at the Test Match. A new hobby/business/addiction and “Suits you sir”. Bothered by no cricket? Being honest not …
Let me be 100% clear, this is NOT a Masuri E-Line Cricket Bat, but it was purchased as an older TON bat, and as I intended to use the bat …
Yes, no, maybe, sorry …… has been yet another up and down, in and out, on and off week both in terms of not playing and not watching cricket! Last …
No Cricket (again), England Batting Collapse in Test (again), Cancelled Hospital Procedure (again), Bought Cricket Gloves (again) ….. A key ingredient of a cricket diary is cricket, yet once again …
Not that I need any more cricket kit, but ….. I was looking for a pair of Masuri Pads recently, and I was asked by a couple of people if …
Couple of questions I get asked most weeks playing cricket 1) Do you work for the NHS and 2) Why have you got a Greyhound Sticker on your bat? Answer …
I know I already own a pair of Masuri E-Line Batting Gloves (well two pairs actually!) and in addition to the review I also did a comparison review with my …
Another cancelled match. Another failure with the bat. Another blow on the finger. Another familiar old ground and a few beers with an old foe! The Week That Was No …
Gooseberry Ice Cream. Parents 60th Anniversary. Siestas. Two totally different losses, The Hundred & Bat Refurbishment. Who needs Spain eh!? A frustrating weekend playing no cricket on what was the …
I am not a fan of a scuff sheet on a cricket bat, although I see their value especially when first knocking a bat in, and/or if you play against …
Probably shouldn’t have booked Hermes to bring it home. No nets for me on Monday as I was not netting on Tuesday (ODI at Edgbaston), Wednesday (Over 50s match at …
The week that was, then wasn’t, then sort of was again. I am a very organised person. Primarily my personality but career wise it was a necessary attribute and now …
As I said last week I took the opportunity to have a short mid season break (not the best term in hindsight) this week so I have spent the majority …
Picked up another two bruises this weekend: one on my inner left thigh, one on my right forearm. Any guesses which one resulted in my dismissal? Monday evening I netted …
One of the unexpected pleasures of my return to cricket has been a number of trips down memory lane although not always directly cricket related to be fair. Monday saw …
I have shared some thoughts regards Development Cricket already, along with a suggestion for a Development Officer within each club. Having played for a couple of teams for a few …
Last week I consumed more beer, bread and pastry in three days than I normally do in a year so I sit here typing this weeks diary fighting an urge …
I have waited until the situation was resolved to post about this, but on the 15th May my Masuri TON T Line Cricket Bat broke. To be fair this was …
In an early diary entry I ruminated on the fist pump over the handshake. This weekend I was delighted to shake the hand of WIlliam James (maiden century), Olly Mills …
An area that has changed drastically since ‘my day’ is cricket clothing, or as it now seems to be called Teamware. Long gone are the white (school) shirt, flannels, canvas …
I cleaned the patio on Sunday. Not the most exciting start to a diary post I agree, but a month ago I would have given you long odds on me …
Once again the weather dominated the cricket this week, or to be accurate the lack of it! Nets on Monday as usual, but with a junior game being played not …
I have news, we have a new boiler. This is news, but is not the news though. The new boiler is way more powerful than the vintage one we inherited …
Prior to this (cricket) season I was on Cricket related course and got talking to one of the organisers. The subject of my age (57) and return to cricket (after …
Spond is one of the (many) things that have changed – well technically been introduced as nothing like this existed – since I last played Cricket 33 years ago! Smooth …
Amazon sell a pack of 10 (5 pairs) of Hot Hands Hand Warmers for £3.99 (£3.79 if you set up a monthly subscription), which are air activated and provide up …
Amazon sell a pack of three Red Smoke flares for £23.95. This is not a random fact I just happen to know, but the result of a morning researching distress …
The only reason that I no longer use the 2020 Kookaburra KC 3.0 White Grey Rubber Sole Cricket Shoes & 2020 Kookaburra KC 3.0 White Grey Cricket Spike Shoes is …
Starting at the end. A great win for the Penkridge 4s, which for some of a certain age may sound a little like the Guildford 6, for which I apologise. …
Not quite as promising a week as last week to be fair, but more of that later. Week started off trying to train the dogs that if they needed to …