Vale Robin Smith
Growing up we all have dreams. As we grow older many of those dreams are shattered. At the age of 18 I was invited to trials with Hampshire County Cricket Club. I was both excited and nervous. There was nothing
Managing or Coaching? Or a Combination of the Two?
The late Shane Warne famously quipped “a coach is something you get on to travel to and from the ground.” The dig was aimed at Australian cricket coach John Buchanan. On another occasion he was reported as saying that “Coaching
Why Coming Out In Sport Is Still So Hard
This week Adelaide United’s Josh Cavallo announced that he was gay. It is sad that today such an announcement is still met with words such as ‘courageous’ and ‘brave,’ especially so in a country such as Australia. Over half of
Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now? – The Ashes Question, And The Question of the Centralised Contract
Today the England Cricketers, or those on central contracts who are likely to make up the squad due to tour Australia later this year will be briefed on the plans in place should the Ashes tour of Australia go ahead.
A Late Farewell to a Friend – Vale Simon Massey
As you get older your body frequently reminds you that you are not as young as you once were. It can be frustrating, but one can live with it, as one has happy memories of what you did when you
