I used to be there overlaying the cricket for the BBC — Hampshire v Worcestershire.
If I didn’t realize it earlier than, and I think I did, I’ve concluded I’m not a sizzling climate particular person and, belief me, for three-and-a-half days it was very popular.
Fortunately, one morning was decidedly cooler.
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In my youthful days I might relish a baking sizzling day, taking part in cricket in it and even working in it, however is it an age factor?
As we grow old will we not fancy temperatures within the low 30s? For me 20 is now a lot.
I’m in awe of individuals, and there have been many final week, who might sit out in all of it day. Will they need to hibernate for the winter although?
Every morning of my keep I took a stroll around the cricket floor and over the native golf course and on my strolls I met the identical man three days operating, effectively strolling to be precise.
He had two canines and we stopped and chatted about them.
Ages, names and the like and it occurred to me if ever I used to be on my tod residing in a wierd place I might in some way get a canine.
Purchase one, borrow one, rescue one however have a trustworthy companion however not only for firm.
Lots of people cease and chat when you could have a canine, different canine house owners particularly.
This set me interested by what else I might do if I discovered myself in a distinct place.
I reckon if I joined the native cricket or rugby membership I might quickly make some new pals.
I do know a few of you’ll say the native soccer membership however I feel perhaps cricketers and rugby gamers is usually a extra sociable crew.
I might not after all be taking part in any of these sports activities, these days are lengthy gone, however, as with many ex-sportspeople, I might provide well timed recommendation on easy methods to play the sport.
