rugmop
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Love this site. I played cricket for about thirty years. Firstly in the CYMS comp. and at the same time in the YCW comp. on Sundays, in the 60s. Played 4ths for Collingwood, and in their Dowling team. Realised early on that I had neither the talent nor application to go much further with my cricket.
Spent twenty years playing what is now VTCA cricket, and loved it. Did all the usual things of being on committee and of being president of the club.
When I retired, I took up umpiring in the VTCA for about five years, and loved that too. When I moved to a country town in Gippsland, in Victoria, I thought that if I didn't do something there would be questions asked, in a town of 187 people. I decided, once again, to be known as an umpire. I made 600-odd friends in one hit. Well, as many friends as an umpire can make. At least there were no questions about 'that bloke' thereafter.
Up until last season, I did this for a further eight years. I again loved this. To be among cricket people is one of the finest things to do.
Having given up umpiring because of work commitments, I still wanted to be involved. This season, I've offered my services as the scorer for the local team. A mere extension of umpiring really. It seems there is no aspect of cricket I don't enjoy.
In contrast to my political outlook, I'm very conservative about my attitude to cricket, especially as to how players conduct themselves on the field. This is at odds with the way I played. Umpiring does that to you.
Spent twenty years playing what is now VTCA cricket, and loved it. Did all the usual things of being on committee and of being president of the club.
When I retired, I took up umpiring in the VTCA for about five years, and loved that too. When I moved to a country town in Gippsland, in Victoria, I thought that if I didn't do something there would be questions asked, in a town of 187 people. I decided, once again, to be known as an umpire. I made 600-odd friends in one hit. Well, as many friends as an umpire can make. At least there were no questions about 'that bloke' thereafter.
Up until last season, I did this for a further eight years. I again loved this. To be among cricket people is one of the finest things to do.
Having given up umpiring because of work commitments, I still wanted to be involved. This season, I've offered my services as the scorer for the local team. A mere extension of umpiring really. It seems there is no aspect of cricket I don't enjoy.
In contrast to my political outlook, I'm very conservative about my attitude to cricket, especially as to how players conduct themselves on the field. This is at odds with the way I played. Umpiring does that to you.
