Forget Football and the Euros, it's Cricket season; and perfect weather for it too.
My oldest, Kimbo, is a keen Cricketer, and plays for a decent Hertfordshire team. This last weekend he chalked-up his best ever score as an opening batsman. He and his fellow opener scored 112 between them, with Kimbo, at No 1, scoring the highest, by just 4 runs. He was eventually bowled LBW.
I like to think that it was me who encouraged Kimbo's love of Cricket. I would take him to watch Sussex, bowl at him in the nets, and got him a junior trial at Sussex CC (unsuccessful).
So, well done Kimbo. 58 is a pretty good knock;.... one to be proud of!
N.B. He did point out to me that his score was higher than any of the England players v NZ over the weekend; so maybe there'll be an opening for a new England player?
Well done darling! Papa xx
8 comments:
Yes, the England team seems to be in urgent need of help right now. P switched off in disgust.
Kimbo IS available.
Well done that lad. I imagining a pleasant English summer day with a match being played on verdant grass with tea and scones being served, or maybe a refreshing g&t.
Well done Kimbo. Haven't seen cricket in years. A reminder of as Andrew says of pleasant English summer days, men in white dotted around the green and refreshments
Excellent. In response to Andrew, amateur cricketers take their cricket very seriously. I lived with a near county level cricketer for 5 years, verdant grass and scones and teas just doesn't come into it.
Cricket Teas are legendary; I often wonder if that isn't why he plays.
A lovely way to spend a warm afternoon; watching or playing.
They always used to say that there are only three types of Cricket worth watching; Prep school, village, and test. But I think small club Cricket is pretty good too.
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