There had been a practice session a couple of nights ago, but what with it being freezing cold and getting in late we 'Longed it off'. A couple of night later it was 'Sign up' night at the club and I went down -paid my subs and paid for a months worth of games. While I was there I heard there was a chance for a practice this Saturday (Today) and I was up for that at 12.30. Joe said he'd go and my older son Ben who played up till he did his GCSE's said he wouldn't be going "Last thing I want to do - do I look like a 'Crack head'"?
It was a lovely crisp sunny day, the frost had melted a few hours beforehand and it was dry with a light breeze. I got my gear ready including some new cricket shoes, woke Joe up and got ready. As I got the bags in the car, Ben came out and said "Yeah I'm coming" and so for the first time in a few years all three of us practiced together. We're all bowlers and we all seemed to bowl okay, they were a bit knackered and sore after as they don't really do any exercise. I took loads of wickets - hitting the stumps with both Flippers and Leg-Breaks. Joe had a good day with the bat. I think Joe is better than his usual No.11 and he batted really well by all accounts today and he was well chuffed and said that he actually enjoyed it. I've always said that as he gets older he'll just get more confident and less fearful and he said he was fine, but conceded that if any of our quick's had been there he may have felt different. Ben took his wicket and he said that Ben was surprisingly quick given he's not picked up a ball in years. Joe was enjoying it so much he didn't want to come home!
The good thing was Ben (older son) wasn't negative about it and I've suggested that maybe he plays in the 4's and just play away games or something? We'll have to see...
Next game is Saturday 24th over at Mopsies and that's an interclub game, I'm really looking forward to that. Can't wait!
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