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It's that time of the year again - the start of the cricket season. My first report for the local press is already prepared and is ready to submit and the first game takes place this Sunday.
For me, it's a first ever visit to Ryton Road, North Anston for the Anston v Langley Mill game in section 5 of the Mansfield League. I was touring China when the club visited Anston last season, but I didn't miss much as the match was abandoned after 20 or so overs.
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In my little cricket world, 2009 has been a memorable year. My club (Langley Mill United) had a phenomenal season, the firsts winning the league and cup double, the seconds finishing runners-up and the Sunday XI also finishing runners-up. To cap all this, my son Luke won the player of the year award at our club.
Our firsts won the Derbyshire County Cricket League Division 4 North, sponsored by 'the follow on'. In a close run affair with Chesterfield 2nds,
The sun shone brightly for the start of the new season and we were treated to decent tracks, some fine weather and some good cricket.
For me, I've been lucky enough to fit in more cricket than I would normally have been able to do, thanks to being semi-retired now.
My first game of the season was as early as the 12th at the Mill where our Sunday XI took on Chesterfield Barbarians and came away with an easy victory. It was great to meet up with some people that I hadn't
For me, the build up to the new season starts with the first net of the year, which is this Sunday (1st February).
At Langley Mill, we have a complete break from the game from the end of the season, except for the club presentation and work on the ground. It is only when nets start that there is a chance to catch up and plan the new season.
Although I don't play the game, I still go to the nets occasionally, mainly as a taxi service for Luke, but also it gives me the
After weeks of research and planning, the latest reincarnation of 'the follow on' is almost ready.
Next year, I have been running a cricket forum in one way or another for ten years and to celebrate the fact, I have purchased a proper, professional piece of software that is packed full of features.
From now on, 'the follow on' will become a cricket 'community', not just a results and reports site with a message board.
Users will be able to have their
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