Another season

I really believe that Cricket is like no other sport. It is infuriating but inspiring, depressing but uplifting, in fact totally dominated by ups and downs

Even before you get the smell of a freshly mown wicket in your nostrils and step on to the field of play in that first match your mind has filled with wild imaginings

 Will you get that magic ton?  Perhaps a 10-wicket haul?  A magic leg side stumping? A catch to match anything the IPL serves up? Whatever your discipline its all up for grabs!

Before that, you need to take look at the remains of your unwashed kit and, this means a new pleasure awaits. Yes- you need new clothing and kit. A new bat -gosh that dear? Lovely leather batting gloves with a smart blue piping – yes please. Oh, of course, the flannels, shirt and sweater(s) to match the piping.  Put it on the credit card and tell her later – yes that’s the way to go!!

For me such thoughts are but distant memories but to all embarking on a new season – Good luck!!