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W elcome to issue 20 of Beyond thought the day demonstrated the PCA at its very best. The Boundaries and my first as We had six winners in three categories, editor. This is the first issue in Newcomer, Current Player and Past Player, and the successful candidates – Alex Lees, Lewis Beyond the Boundaries is the PCA’s 50th anniversary and Hill, Billy Godleman, Will Bragg, Paul Best and published by the Professional Cricketers’ Association, it is only right that we celebrate Tim Linley – all made presentations that were however the views expressed highly professional and engaging. in contributed articles are not necessarily those of and pay tribute to those who We judged Tim Linley, whose interview the PCA, its members, included a practical demonstration of his officers, employees or group founded the organisation in 1967. companies. barista skills, to be overall winner, but I would The players of today and of recent years owe like to congratulate the other category winners EDITOR a huge debt of gratitude to Fred Rumsey on their achievement. David Leatherdale We start our 50th anniversary year [email protected] for his vision and courage in setting up the with a new Chairman. Daryl Mitchell, of art director PCA, despite opposition from the cricket sam bowles establishment, and to those pioneers who Worcestershire was elected in a keenly-contested sam stencil-agency.co.uk @ attended the inaugural meeting. ballot. I know that he is passionate about features writer That historic occasion is recalled in our representing players in the ongoing discussions paul bolton about the future structure of domestic cricket. [email protected] ‘Where Are They Now’ feature. Sadly, five of those who attended the meeting have since I’m sure that Daryl will do an outstanding job pca co-ordinator and I look forward to working with him. ali prosser passed away, the most recent David Sayer of [email protected] Kent whose obituary appears in these pages. There were four other candidates for the Chairmanship which shows how prestigious PDWP co-ordinator Our front cover also honours those who have ian thomas been influential in the development of the PCA the role is regarded by our members. [email protected] from humble beginnings to one that is widely- Daryl has succeeded Mark Wallace who contributors stepped down having served two two-year nick denning regarded as a model players’ association, not vicky elwick just in the United Kingdom but worldwide. terms of office. Happily Mark has not been Tom Jones lost to the PCA as he has joined our team of charlie mulraine The 50th anniversary is being marked by our luke reynolds Legacy Appeal Year with all proceeds going Personal Development and Welfare Managers Mark Wallace on a full-time basis. Glamorgan’s loss is our lynsey williams to the PCA Benevolent Fund. The appeal was maTT WOOD given a fantastic start by Graham Gooch who obvious gain. Mark will take over responsibility for photography donated £50,000 from his own scholarship Getty images fund to support a gambling awareness Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Somerset from portraitcollective.com programme for current players. Ian Thomas who has been appointed our Head design of Development and Welfare. This is a new STENCIL-agency.co.uk We also thank the many members who have donated items of memorabilia or pledged role which covers some of the responsibilities services. If you have not donated yet please do. previously held by Jason Ratcliffe. The PCA Benevolent Fund is your charity and Jason has left the PCA after 14 years PCALA E D SPONSORS: all the money raised will be used to support in which he played an important part in current and past players and their immediate establishing our ground-breaking mental health family members in their hour of need. and anti-corruption education programmes. Mike Hill, the former Hampshire reserve Johnny Grave has also moved on after nine wicketkeeper, is one of those who years as Commercial Director. Johnny has been have kindly donated memorabilia appointed Chief Executive of the West Indies and he has also given us a Cricket Board and has swapped his office at fascinating insight into what the Oval for one in Antigua. life for a county cricketer On behalf of all PCA members I would like in the 1970s was like in to thank Jason and Johnny for all their hard our A-Z feature. work and wish them well for the future. As usual, the Finally, good luck to everyone for the new magazine reflects the season whether you are a first year professional wide range of activities who attended our annual Rookie Camp or that our members and enjoying a well-earned Testimonial. professional staff are involved in including Best wishes the PCA Personal Development Scholarship Awards. This was the first time that I had been involved in the judging process and I Davi d Leatherdale, ceo

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WE CATCH UP WITH going the distance: OBITUARIES: NIGEL FELTON our legacy year fallen heroes Page 10 Page 12 Page 16

IN CONVERSATION: new signings: take your idea... CHAIRMAN DARYL JONES & wallace and make it happen MITCHELL Page 32 Page 34 Page 20

speaking aloud: SPOTLIGHT: WOMEN’S GAME: a CAREER in FOCUS ECB’S TIM O’GORMAN HEATHER KNIGHT Page 46 Page 54 Page 60

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Bear on board Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Jason Robinson has been co-opted onto Sussex’s Board of Directors. Robinson is is currently Chief Risk Officer at Fidelity Information Services and lives and works in Brighton. The 52-year-old continues to give back to the sport, coaching the academy and junior teams at his local club Preston Nomads.

a KNOCKOUT Cricket continues idea FROM ALI

Mohammad Ali, the former to remember Kersey Derbyshire and Middlesex pace bowler, has developed a new Friends and colleagues of batting coaching aid which he Graham Kersey, who died hopes will improve the footwork and head position of youngsters. aged 25 on New Year’s Day in ali, who set up his own indoor 1997 from injuries suffered cricket centre, All Square Sports in a car crash, will remember and academy in Cardiff, the former Kent and Surrey spotted a gap in the cricket aids wicketkeeper when his market. old counties meet at the Like most Kia Oval on July 14 in the good ideas, NatWest T20 Blast. Ali’s was simple and with the help of It follows a tradition of remembrance outside investment for Kersey. The tenth anniversary of his the former left-arm passing was marked in 2007 by a reunion quick has launched the Knock that included those who toured New Knock training aid. “None of Zealand with Kent Under-17s in the the batting aids that I used in late 1970s, plus past and present Bexley my indoor centre really worked. players. Neil Mobey, a former team-mate That gave me the idea of trying of Kersey’s at the club, organised that to devise something that wasn’t gathering and has arranged a similar already on the market. I started event around the anniversary of his with a simple elastic band idea friend’s death each year since then. and kept refining the product This year Surrey’s Chief Executive over about two years to get it to Richard Gould has agreed to host the the production stage. Now it’s 20th anniversary event. Kersey’s brother available on the market which is a Ian and former Surrey captain Adam very proud moment for me.” Hollioake will be at the Oval alongside the batting aid can be placed to former Kent captain David Fulton and decide the length of delivery and other members of the team that toured the spring mechanism means New Zealand with former Kent assistant that batsmen can rehearse coach Phil Relf, ex-county slow left-armer strokes without the fear of being Eddie Stanford and Chris Hollins, the hit by flying balls. television celebrity who won a cricket knockknockcricket.co.uk Blue at Oxford in 1994.

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SPANISH STEPS Former Hampshire batsman Michael Roberts Roberts wore a vest sporting the Benevolent Fund working for raised £1,500 for the PCA Benevolent Fund by logo and ran the marathon with Stewart Davison, a running in the Barcelona Marathon. team-mate at Henley and Berkshire. the weekend Roberts completed his first-ever marathon in Roberts, 28, made six first-class and four List A appearances the impressive chip time of three hours and 23 for Hampshire in 2013. He has since trained to become a Swindon CC of the West of minutes (three hours and 31 minutes official time) sports psychologist with the help of educational funding England Premier League are and finished 2,409th out of 17,000 runners. from the PCA. Roberts nominated the Benevolent Fund proof that advertising job “It was a fantastic experience I absolutely loved it,” as his charity as a thank you for the support he has opportunities with the PCA Roberts said. “It got quite hot towards the end but received from the PCA. Roberts, who has a first degree delivers results. otherwise conditions were perfect for running. It was in languages and politics and a Masters in psychology also quite a flat course.I t was awesome and I’m already is now studying for a Masters in Applied Sports The club thought the best way to looking forward to the next one.” Psychology at St Mary’s University in Twickenham. advertise their vacancy for a new head coach was via the PCA’s website and social media channels. But they were still surprised when former England allrounder Phil Defreitas sent in an impressive CV. “There was a knock on the Papering door,” said Swindon chairman Tom Foreman. “I opened it to see a wide- eyed club member who said: ‘You’re not going to believe who has applied over the for the job...’ To feel that someone like Phil considers us the right fit for what he wants to achieve as a coach over the next few years is a real cracks endorsement.” To advertise job opportunities in Phil Robinson, the former cricket in return for a donation to the Yorkshire and Leicestershire PCA Benevolent Fund, contact Ali Prosser via [email protected] batsman, has turned children’s author by writing an e-book which he hopes will help his CHILDREN IN NEED family recover from the effects of the devastating Christchurch Former Worcestershire and earthquake of 2011. Leicestershire seamer Rob Gofton has been appointed Chief Executive of CHICKS, a Devon-based national The family lost their home in the It was Robinson’s son that said charity offering respite breaks for disaster and although they all escaped he should write the stories down. disadvantaged children from across physically unharmed, they suffered “I have suffered badly with post- the United Kingdom. emotionally, naming several of their traumatic stress since the Christchurch Gofton moved into the job late last friends among the 185 killed. earthquakes which affected my family year having previously worked as Chief Robinson has now moved to severely. Writing the series has been Executive of the Exeter and Falmouth Australia where he works as a talent therapeutic. I hope other suffering from Universities Students’ Union. development officer for Queensland mental stress for whatever reason may The new role involves raising around Cricket based in Townsville and has try writing as therapy after hearing my £1.5 million per year to support written the newly-published ‘The story and how it has and is still helping children in poverty or who act as carers Adventures of Hector and Boris, Book me through.” for parents or older siblings to enjoy a One: The Power Paint Project’ under Robinson, 53, scored more than holiday at one of CHICKS’ retreats. the pen name Pip Edwards. 7,600 first-class runs and almost “We run three centres, supporting The tale is based on Robinson’s 4,300 List A runs between 1984 around 1,000 children each year,” son, Hector, who was seven when and 1999. He had a spell in charge Gofton said. “These are eight to 15 the earthquake struck, and Boris, the of Leicestershire’s Second XI then year-olds who, due to circumstances, family’s old Mercedes. “We would sit emigrated to New Zealand to work as don’t get a holiday. The aim to create in the car after an aftershock because it a community development co-ordinator memories that most people have from was a place we all felt safe” Robinson in Otago. The book is available online childhood.” http://chicks.org.uk/ said. “They became the heroes of at: https://www.smashwords.com/ my stories.” books/view/700491

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The total amount Joe Denly raised £4,400 IN 2016 The Kent and former Middlesex and so when I had a holiday with friends and a England batsman raised £1,800 for the milestone birthday,” Denly said. PCA Benevolent Fund and £2,600 for Cancer The 30-year-old followed in the footsteps of Research by going dry’ through 2016. Durham seamer Chris Rushworth who did “Obviously I am chuffed. It certainly was not touch alcohol throughout 2014 in another most challenging during the first month or fund-raiser for the PCA Benevolent Fund.

CHASING THE EGG

Former Warwickshire and Worcestershire opener Gordon Lord transferred his expertise from cricket to rugby after over 25 years with ECB as its Head of Professional Coach Development.

Lord’s move to a comparable role with the RFU comes after spending the last 11 years at cricket’s governing body with responsibility for the development and leadership of the ECB elite coach development strategy, the delivery of level three and four coaching, and the personal development and succession plans for all elite coaching roles at ECB. Lord remains a non-executive director at England Squash, Patron of the Fellowship of Elite Coaches and on the advisory board of Manchester Metropolitan University for the Masters Pears in chairs in Sporting Directorship.

Worcestershire players They were assisted by a number of the swapped codes in order to University’s first year Coaching Science with Disability Sport students with Great Britain test their skills at wheelchair Wheelchair Basketball Men’s Head Coach basketball at The University Haj Bhania also in attendance. of Worcester Arena as part of “During the off-season the PCA a PCA initiative. provide group education sessions in areas such as health and well-being, life skills, career exploration & development Daryl Mitchell, Ben Cox, Brett D’Oliveira, and employability,” said PCA Personal Ollie Westbury and Ben Twohig, plus Development and Welfare Manager cricket scholar Pat Brown, were put through Lynsey Williams. “It was a great experience their paces by Harry Smith and Tommy and I’d I’d like to thank the University staff Garwood, both third year Coaching and students and Haj Bhania for giving up Science students. their time and expertise.“

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NEW ROLE FOR VIKRAM

Vikram Solanki, the former PCA Chairman, has been appointed the new President of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations.The former Worcestershire, Surrey and England international batsman succeeds Jimmy Adams who has stepped down from his FICA role following his appointment as the new West Indies Director of Cricket. Solanki, 40, retired from playing two years ago having played in 51 One Day Internationals and scored more than 30,000 first-class runs.H e was PCA Chairman from 2009 to 2013 and is now Surrey’s assistant coach. “I am excited to have the opportunity to be a part of ensuring that the players’ voices are heard and that they are involved in shaping the future of the global game.” Solanki said.

TOPPERS TOURS

Former Essex bowler Don Topley has linked up with Smile Group Travel, official partners of the PCA Another fifty England Masters. After almost 24 years at the Royal Hospital from Gooch School in Suffolk, the popular seamer Former England captain Graham Gooch kick-started added his name to the PCA’ 50th anniversary Legacy Year Appeal with a those of England fast bowler Devon Malcolm generous donation of £50,000. and former West Indies opening batsman The donation came from the Graham behaviour, including gambling. Gordon Greenidge as the travel Gooch Scholarship, set up by Gooch 16 “I am a PCA Ambassador and I have company’s lead host. “I remain firmly in years ago, operating under the umbrella of great respect for what the PCA represent love with the game,” Topley said. the Essex Cricket Foundation charity at the and do in terms of looking after present “I’m proud of my own playing career county he played for from 1973 to 1997. professional cricketers in our great game and also have a vested interest as my son, Normally the Graham Gooch Scholarship and ex-players who have fallen on hard Reece, plays.” supports initiatives and institutions such as times and generally promoting cricket and “As a schoolmaster I was fortunate the Essex Cricket Academy and enabling looking after people who have served the to lead many cricket tours abroad. young Essex players to benefit from game well,” Gooch said. I chose Smile for tours because overseas coaching and playing trips. Former “It is the PCA’s 50th anniversary this year of their meticulous planning and England captain Alastair Cook, James and I had the funds available. I particularly professionalism.” Foster and Ravi Bopara are past recipients. want to put an emphasis on linking my Smile’s core business is primarily But Gooch has now decided to back the contribution to educating young cricketers school and club sports tours. To work that the PCA and the PCA Benevolent about the dangers and worries of gambling receive a quote or more information call Fund, supported by Royal London, helping addiction. It’s a real and present danger in 01708 893250 or Don Topley direct on past and present players and educating the internet and mobile phone world that 07920 164126. smilegrouptravel.com them about the dangers of addictive we now live in.”

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catch up with Nigel Felton

ports fans across the daylight hours to get the covers off before world are indebted to the first race than you do to lay them,” former Somerset and Felton said. Northampton-shire “Protecting rugby pitches is easier. The batsman Nigel Felton for MacLeod system is semi-automated and you protecting high-profile only need four people on site.” matches and events from the elements. Ironically, having spent 13 years as a Felton, 56, has developed Northampton- professional cricketer, Felton, who is a based Sports & Stadia Services from humble Northamptonshire board member, does not beginnings to a company that now provides yet cover cricket grounds although that is state-of-the-art pitch protection systems for about to change. a range of sports including football, rugby “Covering a cricket square is relatively union, rugby league, American Football and easy. Lots of people are doing that. You can horse racing. sell a simple flat cover to cover a cricket His pioneering MacLeod covering pitch so it’s a flooded market,” he said. system, which is semi-automated and uses “But I am looking to use the MacLeod- a raised translucent cover and gas heating, type design to cover net areas at county has been used to save FA Cup football and grounds. It’s translucent and as the system Premiership rugby matches and has also is raised, water runs off it straight away and been installed at stadia in Belgium, the you don’t need to mop it up.” United States and Sweden. Felton keeps his equipment in secure Felton’s big break came in 1998 while he storage in Northamptonshire and is was working for Northampton Saints rugby indebted to the designer of the pioneering club and France’s Six Nations Championship covering system for enabling him to develop match against England in Paris was under his ever-expanding business. threat because of a frozen pitch. “I would never do it that way now, but “I own the intellectual property rights on “All we had done up to then was to put you live and learn. The system has evolved the system, I won’t pretend it was designed some heat under a PVC pitch to extract frost and got more sophisticated. We now have a by me. It was designed by someone who from a rugby pitch in one area,” Felton said. central contract with Premiership Rugby as has sadly passed away but I worked with “A few days later Martin Bayfield pointed an organisation. There are anchor points at him for a number of years and bought it off out that the pitch at the Stade de France was every ground and also a gas supply. “ him,” Felton said. frozen and suggested I might be able to help. Felton now has contracts with the Football “We are developing a system at “Looking back now I shudder at what we Association, Premiership Rugby, Jockey Club Minnesota Vikings, we’ve got systems in did, but I was younger and bit naïve. Within Racecourses and Ascot racecourse. Belgium and Sweden and we are about to 36 hours I was in the Stade de France with “When we cover a racecourse we have a put one into BMO Field in Toronto. It’s the whole of the country watching. We team of between 30 and 40. The pressure quite a sophisticated system but it’s easy to cremated the pitch, but we pulled it off. comes on race day because you have fewer work with.”

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FESTIVAL SUCCESS FOR SIDDIQUE

A film part-funded by the PCA and starring former Derbyshire batsman Hamza Siddique won the Best Film Award at the Triforce Film Festival held at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

The film, GLOW, was part of Siddique’s final assignment in his Masters degree in acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama. The PCA supported Siddique’s attendance and film development through educational funding grants. Siddique, who had two seasons on Derbyshire’s staff and played first-class cricket for Cardiff MCCU, graduated in 2015 and is now working as a professional actor. He has already appeared in a number of episodes of the BBC drama series Doctors. “The festival helps film-makers further their careers,” Siddique said. “With a focus on recognising and supporting diverse talent, it places filmmakers with the movers and shakers in the industry, enabling emerging artists to break into the mainstream. As part of winning, Team GLOW will be meeting with financiers about GLOW as a feature or mini- A lesson in series in the future. The PCA played a huge part in making this possible and I would again like to thank them.” Family values A fund-raising dinner for the late John Derrick, held allrounder PILing at the SSE SWALEC, raised £35,000 for the former Glamorgan all-rounder and coach and demonstrated ON THE RUNS how county clubs can work with the PCA Benevolent Fund to support their former players. Aaron Laraman, the former Middlesex and Somerset all-rounder, is to run the London The sell-out event was organised by was only fitting we did this to support marathon on April 23, raising money for the current and former Glamorgan players John and his family,” said Thomas, the Lord’s Taverners. Mark Wallace, Hugh Morris, Mike Powell PCA Head of Development and Welfare. Laraman, 38, is a distance running virgin and Ian Thomas in support of Derrick, “There are many people to thank. and will pound the pavement in support of who passed away three months later. From organisers to attendees. It showed one of the PCA’s partners in Cricket United. The dinner attracted past and present again how powerful the cricketing Laraman works as Fleet Glamorgan players, a contingent from family can be.” Services Director of VMS Gloucestershire and members of cricket Former England off-spinner and Fleet Management, a clubs from across Wales. The proceeds National Selector Geoff Miller was guest company owned by were used to supplement the help that speaker, Morris, now Glamorgan’s Chief Martin James, the Derrick had already received from Executive, spoke about Derrick’s career brother of former the PCA Benevolent Fund, which is achievements, Glamorgan’s Director of Middlesex and supported by Royal London. Cricket Robert Croft acted as auctioneer, Hampshire all- “The evening was a special event and broadcaster Phil Steele was Master rounder Kevan. in support of a special man. John had of Ceremonies. supported players at all levels of the Players from Glamorgan’s Academy game and, given the circumstances, it collected raffle envelopes.

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To mark our 50th Anniversary we have launched the PCA Legacy Year Appeal. We are encouraging all our members to join in either by donating an item of memorabilia for auction, pledging a service or taking part in one of the fund-raising activities around the country.

Boo k awards Hi p op btLenefi egacy hl e ps Barlow Graham Barlow, the former Middlesex and England batsman, is Year proof that it does not matter how long you have been retired or The PCA Benevolent Fund has been selected by the Cross where you are living in the world, the PCA Benevolent Fund is Sports Book Awards as their charity partner for the always there to help. ceremony at Lord’s on May 24. Barlow, 67, retired from county cricket 31 years ago and The Cross Sports Book Awards will once again reward now teaches in Whangarei on New Zealand’s North Island. their Cricket Book of the Year award with the judging When an old hip injury flared up, Barlow was told by panel including a stellar group of judges on board surgeons that he needed a major operation but his case including former England Captain Bob Willis, fellow Sky was not urgent even though the condition was complicated Sports pundits in Paul Allot, Charles Colville and former by diabetes. England Women’s World Cup winner Isa Ghua. The cost of having the operation performed privately would “We are extremely grateful the PCA Benevolent Fund have required Barlow and his wife, Rose, to take out a second has been selected as charity of choice by the Cross Sports mortgage but contacts in New Zealand brought his plight to Book Awards, in our Golden Jubilee year,” said PCA the attention of the PCA. Chief Executive David Leatherdale. “When Jason the PCA Benevolent Fund said they would “It is a privilege to be involved in such a prestigious look to sort the balance out for my operation, Rose and I were event, and the funds raised on the night will continue to absolutely blown away,” Barlow said. help cricketers who fall on hard times.” “I had been pretty depressed, I was pretty down about David Willis, Chairman of the Cross Sports Book things. I couldn’t do my job properly, I couldn’t teach properly, Awards said: “The work that the PCA does is fantastic I was in a lot of pain and if I wasn’t in pain I was pretty and we are looking forward to helping them raise funds spaced out. for the Benevolent Fund.” “For us it’s like having light again and that is thanks to the The long list for the Autobiography of the Year PCA. Am I grateful? Yes, unbelievably grateful. We both are includes Firestarter by Ben Stokes (Headline) and because it has given everything to us. Unguarded by Jonathan Trott (Sphere, Little Brown) “I am out of the system now but it was pointed out that I For more information about the 2016 Cross Sports had played 260 first-class matches and represented my country. Book Awards visit sportsbookawards.co.uk facebook or “You forget about that legacy and a part of your life which twitter @sportbookawards #csba was magic. This is just like a Christmas present in a way.”

12 BtB issue 20 / thepca.co.uk Ono Y ur Bikes W e are getting on our bikes again this year for Big Bike Ride 3 which will again raise money for the PCA Benevolent Fund and the Tom Maynard Trust. The first Big Bike Ride in 2013 and Big Bike Ride 2 in 2015 raised significant funds for the two charities and also connected the grassroots of cricket with the top level of the game. Two years ago clubs in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Sussex welcomed riders that included Ashes winners Marcus Trescothick and Geraint Jones, England Women’s internationals Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont and Lydia Greenway, England internationals Matt Maynard, Darren Gough, Gavin Hamilton, Gareth Batty, Stuart Meaker and Rob Key, New Zealand batsman Hamish Marshall plus a host of past and present county players along with PCA and ECB staff as they cycled from Truro to the Kia Oval. This year we will be travelling from Edgbaston to the SSE SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff, but not by the most direct route. Between October 13 and 17 we will be taking a challenging route of around 400 miles which takes in Loughborough, Sheffield, the Peak District, Bi iR g B ke ide 3 Crewe, Worcester and Monmouth with stops will start at at community cricket clubs along the way. edgbaston and Daryl Mitchell, the new PCA Chairman, finish at sse swalec has committed to taking part in this year’s stadium, cardiff. ride along with PCA Chief Executive David Leatherdale, Ashes winners 400 miles taking in Trescothick, and Ashley Giles, former loughborough, Kent captain David Fulton and Alan sheffield, Fordham, the former Northamptonshire the peak district, opener who is now the ECB’s Head of crewe, worcester Cricket Operations. Engn la d and monmouth “It is a challenge isn’t? I’m always 13-17o oct ber looking at new challenges and I’ve dedelar vi s threatened to do the last two Big Bike rides and Seven daredevil England Test players will be taking either not been able to or bottled out of them,” part in a tandem skydive to help raise funds for the PCA said Mitchell. Legacy Year Appeal. “I’m committed to doing this one and am looking forward Tim Bresnan, Matthew Maynard, Darren Maddy, to the five days ride. My father-in-law is a big bike rider so Owais Shah, Geraint Jones and Simon Jones will be hopefully he can show me the ropes and I can get a bit of joining Dean Headley, who has organised the event at training done when time permits in the summer. Sibson Airport near Peterborough on October 1. “I haven’t got a bike at the moment apart from a mountain Headley, who now coaches at Stamford School, has bike and it is pretty dusty in the garage to be honest. close links with UK Parachuting and he has persuaded “It’s two great causes. The PCA Benevolent Fund was part the daring England sextet to take some of the 43 of my benefit year as well. I’ve just given a cheque over to the places that are available for the skydive. PCA for that. “I have a really good relationship with UK “I played against Tom (Maynard) and know Matt (Maynard) Parachuting who support an event I hold in Stamford very well so that’s a great cause as well.I am sort of looking each year,” Headley said. forward to it - with a bit of apprehension.” “They have been on to me for a while to skydive Big Bike Ride 3 forms part of the PCA’s Legacy Year Appeal, and my initial thoughts were: are you mad? Then, an a major fund-raising initiative, which forms part of our 50th email came through about the PCA’s 50th year and anniversary celebrations. thought, if I am going to do it why not do it with The Legacy Year Appeal has been set up with the aim of some cricketers who I know and, of course, some raising £250,000 for the PCA Benevolent Fund which helps cricket fans. current and former players and their dependants in times of “The event would then epitomise what cricket and hardship and upheaval to readjust to the world outside cricket. the PCA really is and stands for and that is quite The Benevolent Fund also supports players and their simply togetherness.” dependants who might be in need of a helping hand with Headley now hopes to persuade some of the PCA’s medical advice, a much-needed operation or specialist, advice commercial partners, cricket fans and anyone who care or assistance. The Benevolent Fund also supports the PCA’s fancies taking on the challenge. Confidential Helpline For further information email Dean Headley at It’s not too late to take part in Big Bike Ride 3. For further [email protected] information contact Ali Prosser at: [email protected]

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C anada Trevor Penney

T he former Warwickshire batsman retired from county cricket to become Sri Lanka’s assistant coach and did the same job for India and Western Australia. Penney also had a stint with Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. He is now based in Quebec where he works as a freelance coach which has included work with the Melbourne Renegades, St Lucia Zouks and the Hong Kong and USA national sides.

So uth Africa A ndy Moles

T he former Warwickshire opening batsman has enjoyed a busy and varied coaching career since he retired from playing in 1988. Moles coached the Hong Kong, Kenya, Scotland, New Zealand and Afghanistan national teams as well as Free State in South Africa and Northern Districts in New Zealand. Now head coach of South West Districts in South Africa and based in Oudtshoorn.

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Asri u t al a Matthew Inness

T he former Victoria and Western Australia fast bowler, who had a brief stint with Northamptonshire in 2002, has forged a successful career in sports science since he retired. I nness spent four years a Western Australia’s head of strength and conditioning before moving into Australian Rules football with East Perth then Williamstown in Melbourne. He is now physical performance manager of Melbourne-based AFL side Western Bulldogs.

Ne w Zealand G raham Barlow

T he former Middlesex and England batsman is now living and teaching in Whangarei on New Zealand’s North Island where he first moved to coach Central Districts. Barlow coached at Haileybury College after he retired from county cricket and then took charge of Eastern Province in South Africa. Barlow recently underwent major hip surgery with the operation funded by the PCA Benevolent Fund.

U tniTED S ates K evin Mackintosh

T he former Nottinghamshire and Surrey seamer worked in advertising sales then IT sales until 2014 and played club cricket for Teddington between 1984 and 1995. He moved to the United States in 1996 when he married an American who died from cancer four years ago. Mackintosh lives in Reston, Virginia and has spent the last two years bringing up his 13-year-old football-mad son.

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Vic Cannings

V ic Cannings, the former Warwickshire and Hampshire seam bowler, has died aged 97. Cannings joined Warwickshire after service with the Palestine Police and enjoyed early success taking 63 wickets, including three five wicket hauls, in 1947, his debut season. But he played only 25 first-class matches in the next two years and joined Hampshire, his county of birth, in 1950 at the age of 31 as a new ball partner for Derek Shackleton. T he move revitalised Cannings who took 83 wickets in his first season with Hampshire , 100 in each of the next four seasons and 94 in 1955. His record as a batsman was less impressive but Cannings occasionally contributed important lower order and on two occasions he was the last man out in tied matches. Cannings played 285 first-class matches and took 927 wickets including 42 five wicket hauls and four ten wicket match returns. His best bowling of seven for 52 came against Oxford Leo University in his first season with Hampshire. Al an Cannings was capped by Warwickshire in 1947 and by Harrison Hampshire three years later. He later worked as professional at Hodgson Eton College for 26 years. Leo Harrison, the former Hampshire A lan Hodgson, the former wicketkeeper/batsman, has died in his Northamptonshire fast bowler, died native county aged 94. Sid O'Linn suddenly aged 64. Harrison was one of only two surviving Hodgson followed a well-trodden players to have appeared in county S id O’Linn, the former Kent and South Africa left-handed route from his native Durham to cricket both before and after World batsman, has died aged 89. Northamptonshire for whom he made 99 War II having played in Hampshire’s O’Linn, an opener, wicketkeeper and handy outfielder, played first-class and 127 List A appearances last two first-class matches before the seven Tests between 1960 and 1961. between 1970 and 1979. outbreak of war. He was also a useful footballer who made 194 appearances for He was a close friend of Colin Milburn, He joined the county staff in 1938 and Charlton Athletic as a tough-tackling midfielder between 1947 and a fellow North Easterner, and provided made his debut the following season 1956 and one international appearance for South Africa against invaluable background information against Worcestershire at Bournemouth. Australia in 1947. on the former England batsman for harrison also played in the final match of O’Linn played two first-class matches for Western Province in James Graham-Brown who wrote the the season against Yorkshire at Dean P 1946 before he moved to England and then made 26 appearances PCA-commissioned play ‘When The Eye With Neil McCorkell as Hampshire’s for Kent between his football commitments. Has Gone’ about Milburn’s sad decline. regular wicketkeeper, Harrison initially He scored the first of his four first-class centuries against Hodgson died just three weeks before the played as a specialist batsman and Surrey at the Oval in 1952 and served as a capable deputy play had its premiere at Wantage Road. topped 1,000 runs in 1951 and 1952. wicketkeeper to Godfrey Evans between 1951 and 1954. Hodgson was a member of the He made his maiden first-class century He was selected as an opening batsman by South Africa for their Northamptonshire side that won the against Worcestershire at Southampton tour of England in 1960 and made 1,000 first-class runs on the trip. Gillette Cup in 1976. He made his first- in 1951 and made five more in first-class class debut against Cambridge University cricket with a highest of 153 against at Wantage Road in 1970 and played his last Nottinghamshire at Bournemouth in 1952. J ohn Derrick match against Essex, also at Northampton, Harrison became Hampshire’s at the end of the 1979 season. first-choice wicketkeeper between John Derrick, the former Glamorgan all-rounder and coach, has died Hodgson took 206 first-class wickets 1954 and 1962 and was a member of aged 54 after a brave battle against cancer. including two five wicket hauls with a best the side that won their first County Derrick played 95 first-class matches and 102 in ListA cricket for of five for 36 againstO xford University in Championship in 1961 under Colin Glamorgan and five List a matches forN orthern Districts in New The Parks in 1976. He also took 169 List A Ingleby-Mackenzie’s captaincy. Zealand in 1986/87. wickets with a best of seven for 39 against After Bryan Timms displaced him in He was better known as a coach serving Glamorgan as second team Somerset in a John Player League match 1963, Harrison made only one further coach and captain then becoming assistant coach to Duncan Fletcher at Northampton in 1976. first-class appearance in his final four and senior coach from 2002 to 2007. Hodgson was awarded his county cap seasons on the staff. In all, Harrison Derrick brought through a talented group of young Welsh players that in 1976 and was granted a testimonial by played in 396 first-class matches – 387 formed the nucleus of the squad that won the National League in 2002 Northamptonshire in 1980. He retained of them for hampshire – and scored and again in 2004. his links with the county after he finished 8,854 runs, took 578 catches and made After he left Glamorgan, Derrick worked as Performance Manager of playing and became their bowling coach 103 stumpings. Cricket Wales and as a popular summariser for BBC Radio Wales. for a time.

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John Spanswick David Mantell John Dale

John Spanswick, the former Kent seam David Mantell, who made 26 first-class appearances for John Dale, a slow left-arm bowler who played one first- bowler, has died aged 83. Sussex as a wicketkeeper between 1954 and 1958 has class match for Kent in 1958 has died aged 86. Spanswick made 16 first-class appearances died aged 82. Dale, who was born in Cleethorpes, made his solitary between 1955 and 1956 in which he scored Mantell was understudy to Rupert Webb for most of appearance came against Cambridge University at 135 Runs and took 36 wickets with a career- his Sussex career and played the majority of his first Fenner’s in May 1958 and took the wicket of Ted Dexter. best of four for 64 against Lancashire at team cricket in 1957. He later played List A cricket for Minor Counties Maidstone in June 1955. He scored 150 runs in with a highest score of 34 North and Lincolnshire and was part of the Spanswick made his first-class debut against Kent at Tunbridge Wells in 1957 and held d 28 Lincolnshire side that defeated Glamorgan at Swansea against Middlesex at Lord’s in June 1955 catches and made two stumpings. in the 1974 Gillette Cup. and last appearance against Cambridge University the following year. His best bowling of four for 64 came against Lancashire at Maidstone in June 1955. PeterR ichardson Geoff Smith P eter Richardson, the former in which he reached the 2,000 landmark. Former Kent fast bowler Geoff Smith has England, Worcestershire and H e represented the Combined Services while on died in his adopted county aged 90. National Service in the Army but continued to appear Smith was Kent’s oldest surviving capped Kent left-handed batsman, has for Worcestershire. player at the time of his death having died aged 85. Richardson toured Pakistan with the MCC in 1955 played in 42 first-class matches between and made his Test debut in the Ashes the following 1951 and 1958. summer after he had scored 130 for Worcestershire He took 165 wickets in 42 first-class R ichardson, who was born in Hereford, educated at against the Australians at the start of their tour. matches, including 10 five wicket hauls with Hereford Cathedral School and raised on a farm near Richardson made 81 and 73 opening in the Trent a best of eight for 110 against Sussex at Worcester, was known as a consistent scorer on the Bridge Test and followed up with his maiden Test Tunbridge Wells in 1957. He was awarded his pitch and notorious prankster off it. century – the first of five - at Old Trafford where Jim county cap in 1953. H e made his first-class debut against Cambridge Laker took 19 wickets in the match. University at New Road in 1949 and his County Richardson also played alongside his elder brother, Championship bow later that season. Dick, in the same side against the West Indies at Trent Doa n ld Cartridge R ichardson established himself as a Worcestershire Bridge in 1957 the first time in the 20th century of regular in 1952 when he cemented his place in the side siblings appearing in the same England team. Donald Cartridge, a batsman who made as an opening partner for Don Kenyon and he topped Richardson was appointed Worcestershire captain three first-class appearances forH ampshire 1,500 runs. in 1956 but he left the county two years later after a in 1953, has died aged 81. I n 1953 he made 2,294 runs the first of three seasons dispute over his decision to surrender his amateur Although Cartridge’s first-class record status and become a professional. was moderate - just six runs in as many Worcestershire contested Richardson’s move to Kent innings - he was a well-known and long- so he had to spend the 1959 season qualifying to play serving club cricketer in Southampton competitive cricket for his new county. Richardson was with Deanery, Southampton Touring Club, allowed to play for Kent against Cambridge University Southampton Wednesday and Trojans. and India but his only other first-class cricket in 1959 He later taught maths and at Millbrook was restricted to four matches for the MCC and one School for over three decades, and also each for the Gentlemen and TN Pearce’s XI. He lost his played county bowls. Test place as a consequence. A lthough Richardson regained his England place in 1960 he faced competition from the likes of Geoff John Cordner Pullar and Raman Subba Row and he played only nine more Tests, the last against the West Indies at John Cordner, the former Victoria and Edgbaston in 1963. Warwickshire left arm seam bowler, has H e toured India and Pakistan in the winter of 1961/62 died in his native Australia aged 87. where he played in eight Test Matches and his sharp C ordner, who came from a well-known family wit and practical jokes made him a popular tourist. of Australian Rules footballers, had a season Richardson made 2,061 Test runs and 26,055 in all first- with Victoria in the 1951/52 SheffieldS hield. class cricket in a career that ended in 1965. Richardson He came to England to study to become made 44 first-class centuries, with a career-best of 185 a nuclear scientist and made one for Worcestershire against at Somerset at Kidderminster appearance for Warwickshire against India in 1954. He made two centuries in the match for Kent at Edgbaston 1952. against Australia in 1964.

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S ayer made a spectacular return to county cricket immediately after the 1958 Varsity Davd i Match when he bowled Kent to victory over Leicestershire at Grace Road with seven for 37 in the second innings and 10 for 67 in Sayer the match, both career bests. David Sayer, the former Kent fast bowler He toured South America with a strong and a founder member of the PCA has MCC side in 1958 and New Zealand, died aged 80. Singapore and Malaysia in 1960/61. Sayer was Kent’s representative at the Sayer joined Kent full time in 1961 and meeting in London in November 1967 helped them to win the Gillette Cup in 1967 at which the PCA - then the Cricketers’ when he played every match except the final. Association - was formed after Fred He retired at the end of the 1968 season Rumsey, the Somerset and England and established his own insurance paceman, had written to all counties. business. But he continued to play club Sayer took 613 first class wickets in a 22- cricket for The Mote and was recalled by year career with Kent and Oxford University Kent to help them out of injury crisis when which began with a debut against Sussex at he made his final first-class appearance Tunbridge Wells in 1955 while he was still against Leicestershire in 1975. at Maidstone Grammar School. Sayer took 50 wickets or more in a season S ayer also played against Worcestershire five times. He also took 14 wickets in eight later that season but it was 1958 before he List A matches, the last of which came played first-class cricket again while he against Glamorgan in 1976 when he was was at Oxford. again called out of retirement.

H ampshire was Yorkshire’ President at the time at the slow-scoring of Boycott but was soon forgiven. of his death and he enjoyed the rare distinction of Hampshire was appointed captain as successor to having played, coached and umpired at Test level Boycott in 1979 but his two seasons in charge were during a long and distinguished career in cricket. blighted by off-field politics and on-field struggles. Hampshire, a proud South Yorkshireman, was Hampshire left for Derbyshire in 1982 having made born in Thurnscoe into a cricketing family. His one first-class appearance for Leicestershire as a father Jack, played three matches for Yorkshire guest on their tour to Zimbabwe the previous winter. in 1937, and his younger brother Alan played one After retiring from playing in 1984 Hampshire County Championship and four John Player League joined the first-class umpires panel and went matches for the county in 1975. on to officiate in 21 Tests and 20 One Day Having served his apprenticeship off the field Internationals between 1989 and 2002. During that as a printer and on it by playing club cricket for time he also coached Zimbabwe in their inaugural Rotherham Town and for Yorkshire’s second team, Test against India in 1992 and the home series Hampshire made his first-class debut against against New Zealand. Leicestershire at Grace Road in 1961. After he retiring from umpiring at the end of the He made the first of his 43 first-class centuries 2005 season, Hampshire continued his lifelong against Surrey and Bramall Lane in 1963 but had involvement in cricket by becoming an ECB umpire made only 13 more hundreds before he was called mentor. Despite deteriorating health, Hampshire up by England for the 1969 Lord’s Test against the continued in the role until mentors were replaced West Indies. by Cricket Liaison Officers two years ago. Hampshire marked his debut with 107 in the first In first-class cricket Hampshire made 577 J ohn innings but that proved to be his only century in appearances, scored 28,059 runs with a highest a Test career which spanned six years but only score of 183 not out against Sussex at Hove Hampshire eight matches. He played the last two Test of the in 1971. He also played in 280 List A matches, successful Ashes tour of 1970/71. including three ODIs, and scored 7,314 runs with John Hampshire, the former Hampshire enjoyed a longer and more successful seven centuries. career at county level, helping Yorkshire win the He was also a useful leg break bowler who took England, Yorkshire and County Championship five times in seven seasons two five wicket hauls including a match-winning Derbyshire batsman, has died between 1963 and 1968 and the Gillette Cup in 1965 seven for 52 against Glamorgan at Cardiff Arms and 1969. Park in July 1963. aged 76 after a long battle But his Yorkshire career ended in controversy and with cancer. disappointment. He was carpeted by Yorkshire for leading a go-slow at Northampton in 1978 in protest

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Ian Davison Peter Kippax

Ian Davison, the former Nottinghamshire pace P eter Kippax, the former Yorkshire leg-spinner bowler, has died aged 79. and a well-known bat maker, has died aged 76 Davison was born in Hertfordshire and played after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Minor Counties cricket for Bedfordshire and for Kippax made five first-class appearances but the Minor Counties against New Zealand in 1958 the last two were 25 years apart. Having made his before joining Nottinghamshire in 1959. final appearance for Yorkshire against Pakistan He eventually formed an effective new ball in 1962, Kippax reappeared for MCC against his partnership with Carlton Forbes and took 50 or former county at Scarborough in 1987. more wickets in five of his eight seasons of county Despite taking five for 74 against Leicestershire cricket including 111 in 1963. in only his second first-class match, Kippax found But injuries contributed to his decision to retire his first team opportunities limited. from first-class cricket at the end of the 1966 He was a prolific wicket taker inM inor Counties season. Davison returned to play for Bedfordshire and league cricket and played List A cricket for until 1969. He played for Church in the Lancashire Minor Counties East and Durham. League in 1971. In 178 first-class matches, Davison took 541 wickets including 22 five wicket hauls and 10 Chris Greetham Jmm ri y G ay wickets in a match twice. Hs best match haul of seven for 28 came against Derbyshire at Chris Greetham, the former Somerset all-rounder, F ormer Hampshire opening Trent Bridge in 1962, the year he was capped by has died aged 80. Nottinghamshire. G reetham made 205 first-class appearances batsman Jimmy Gray has died between 1957 and 1966 scoring more than 6,700 in his native county aged 90. runs, including five centuries, and taking 195 wickets. Barry Lloyd He took 10 for 49, including six for 19 in the first G ray passed away only weeks after Leo Harrison, innings, to set up a two-day win over Lancashire at another member of the side that won Hampshire's Barry Lloyd, the former Glamorgan off-spinner Old Trafford in 1962 and shared a Somerset record first-ever County Championship in 1961. and captain, has died aged 63 after a short illness. fifth wicket stand againstM iddlesex of 207 with Gray began his sporting career as a footballer and Lloyd, who began his career on the MCC Ken Palmer at Lord’s in May 1965. had four years on Arsenal's books before he made groundstaff at Lord’s, made his Glamorgan debut After leaving Somerset Greetham played Minor the successful switch to cricket. against Gloucestershire in 1972 but then trained Counties cricket for Devon had a variety of jobs He made his Hampshire debut alongside Derek as a teacher at Bangor Normal College which including a diamond sorter, teacher and film extra. Shackleton against Combined Services at Aldershot meant that his availability for cricket was limited in 1948 but it took Gray time to establish himself in until he had finished his studies. the first team. He was a regular for Glamorgan from 1977 to Vic Munden Gray’s breakthrough came in 1951 when he passed 1983, taking more than 50 wickets in 1981 and 1,000 first-class runs for the first time. He reached 1982. He was also Glamorgan’s joint captain with Vic Munden, one of three brothers who played for the landmark every season for the next 13 years Javed Miandad in 1982. Leicestershire, has died aged 88. topping 2,000 runs in 1959, 1961 and 1962. He retired from first-class cricket in 1984 having A slow left arm spinner, Munden made 228 first- He made 30 centuries for Hampshire with a best taken 247 wickets in 147 first-class appearances, class appearances in a 12-year career. He took 368 of 213 not out against Derbyshire at Portsmouth in including three five wicket hauls with a best of first-class wickets at an average of 28.34 and also 1962. Gray forged a productive opening partnership eight for 70 against Lancashire at Cardiff in 1971. scored 5,681 runs for his native county. with the West Indian Roy Marshall and the pair At the time of his death, Munden was added 249 against Middlesex at Portsmouth in 1960, Leicestershire’s oldest surviving first- then a Hampshire first wicket record. Louis Devereux class cricketer. He made his debut against His aggregate of 22,450 runs is the highest by Northamptonshire at Wantage Road in 1946 whilst a Hampshire-born player and he also held 350 Louis Devereux, the former Middlesex, on leave from the RAF and helped to stave off catches and took 451 wickets with his useful Worcestershire and Glamorgan batsman/off- defeat against Yorkshire in his first appearance at medium pace including a career-best seven for 52 spinner, has died aged 85. a Grace Road in the next match. against Glamorgan at Swansea in 1955. Devereux made two appearances for Middlesex in Munden made 1,000 runs in 1952, and took In all first-class cricket, Gray scored 22,650 runs 1949 before he joined Worcestershire the following 87 wickets in 1955, when he also played for the in 458 matches which included two appearances season then Glamorgan, where he enjoyed his Players against the Gentlemen at Scarborough. for the MCC and one for an England XI at the most productive spell in county cricket in 1956. He took a hat-trick in the victory over Derbyshire Hastings Festival. Devereux took 55 wickets in his first season, at Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1953 when Leicestershire Gray became a school teacher in 1963 and played claimed a career-best six for 29 against Yorkshire finished third in the County Championship. for Hampshire only part-time until he retired at the at Middlesbrough in 1956, the year he was Munden took a career-best six for 33 against end of the 1966 season. He was awarded his county awarded his county cap, and scored his maiden, Somerset at Bath the same year and made two cap in 1951 and became Hampshire’s Chairman of and only, first-class century against Lancashire at first-class centuries, the highest 103 againstK ent Cricket in the 1990s. Old Trafford in 1957. at Folkestone in 1952.

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Daryl Mitchell talks about how leadership experience gained with Worcestershire will shape his approach to the role of PCA chair by andy afford

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Worcester, and 14 years in total at the club, the 33-year-old opening batsman was effectively stood down as captain by director of cricket Steve Rhodes at the end of the 2016 season. How he handled what was undeniably a difficult and emotionally-charged time spoke volumes for a man prepared to front up and address things head on. “I guess if I have a strength it’s my ability to be open and honest,” says the hugely experienced right-hander, speaking ahead of a mid-February press conference at New Road. “When losing the captaincy blew up, I received any number of media requests for interviews and quotes. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to do them, I just wanted to pass comment on things once and once only. Cover all of the points I wanted to make - get it out there - and move on. I didn’t want to lie. I didn’t want to say that I was happy about the situation. Because I wasn’t. I had the option to resign, but I didn’t think it was right. I’m not a quitter. I didn’t want my team and the members thinking that. Nothing else was on my terms at that time, but I made sure the wording of that press release was.” It was a bold finale that bookended what was a challenging tenure throughout. At the start of his captaincy Mitchell found himself with polar opposites to deal with. He describes it all as a baptism of fire. Exacerbated further by the club going through a tough time financially and in need to cutting expenditure by £600,000 after feeling the impact of some disastrous winter weather at the county ground. It then became Mitchell’s job to help lead the club out of that time of fiscal belt-tightening and almost wholesale player exodus, towards what amounted on every level to significantly higher ground. This he did. In partnership with Worcestershire’s then commercial director and ew would argue that five relegations now PCA CEO, David Leatherdale. It is these and five promotions makes lessons learned under exacting circumstances Worcestershire batsman Daryl that sees Mitchell relish this new challenge Mitchell anything but supremely with the players’ governing body. “As a person qualified to pass comment on the I’m someone that has enjoyed responsibility health of the country’s domestic game. and someone who likes to test myself. The Particularly from a playing perspective. man-management side of any role has always Following as he does in the footsteps of had appeal. I’ve relished being a figurehead at outgoing chairman Mark Wallace (the the club and my testimonial season also gave Glamorgan wicketkeeper-batsman retiring me the opportunity to develop as a public to take up a permanent role within the PCA), speaker. I’ve also enjoyed an extended spell as Mitchell also appears incapable of being part of the ECB cricket committee. anything other than his own man. “Am I a diplomat? I’d say that I’m certainly After six-and-a-half years at the helm at open to hearing other people’s opinions. But

22 BtB issue 20 / thepca.co.uk Not out overnight: batsmen Charlie Morris and Daryl Mitchell leave the field of play, Warwickshire v Worcestershire, 11 May 2015

equally very happy to offer my own take highest ever for the county, elevating this son on how things should be done. I think it’s a of Badsey, a village near Evesham, to the club’s two-way street. Listen to everyone. Process list of all-time greats. Nestling up against the information. Then be strong in decision- Graeme Hick (405*, 315*, 303*) and New making when the time is right.” Zealand’s Glenn Turner (311*). As Mitchell intimates, taking on any When asked about the domestic game, leadership role comes with a certain amount Mitchell reverts to type and is once again of vanity attached. A person is judged by their thoughtful in relaying his opinions. “I think it’s decisions. And if they are the right person; pretty strong right now. There are some very happily so. US President Donald Trump is in good teams. I do think that the gap between himself a perfect/imperfect illustration of this. the two divisions in the County Championship It does mean that on some level, conscious or is if anything widening. As too is the financial otherwise, a person must hold the assumption gap between rich and poor. Having said that their judgement is the one most likely that, I think that all three competitions are proven correct in the end. “I also believe that competitive. With the Championship second there is no bigger judge than yourself,” states division particularly so. I also believe the Mitchell somewhat philosophically. “I’ve new T20 competition is an inevitability always made sure that I analyse any decision and something that we as players need to I’ve made and been able to make sense of any understand and embrace.” mistakes. I’d have to say that, like anyone else, Away from the game Mitchell describes Daryl Keith Henry Mitchell there has been many lessons learnt. But on the himself as a keen golfer, playing as he does off Born: November 25, 1983 flip side, I think I’ve got a lot of things right a competitive 13 handicap. But with a young Batting: Right-hand bat along the way.” family he says finding time it less easy to justify Bowling: Right-arm medium Mitchell is a well-respected cricketer. With than it was. “I’m a committed Aston Villa fan,” First-class matches played: 164 team-mates and peers alike. Regarded as a he states, smiling ruefully, “But with the team List A: 112 T20: 122 First-class batting average: 39.40 both a considered and consistent performer currently on a losing streak of seven defeats out First-class hundreds: 24 with the bat and also a balanced and even- of eight since New Year that hasn’t been much Highest score: 298 v Somerset, 2009 handed personality around the game generally. fun for a while. I’m also keen on my rugby. I First-class catches: 221 A career-best 298 for Worcestershire against attend Worcester Warriors games regularly. I’d First-class wickets: 44 Somerset at Taunton in 2009 stands as the fifth say that most winter Saturdays you’ll find me Best bowling: 4-49 v Yorkshire, 2009

there’s no bigger judge than yourself – I’ve always made sure that I analyse any decision I’ve made

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at either Villa Park or the Sixways.” place last year and the aim has to be to keep Most animated when speaking of his improving and go one or two places better in children, the proud dad states that at 18 2017. In one-day cricket, making a T20 finals months and three years old respectively it’s too day has to happen. We have lost four quarter- early to tell if, much like the name ‘D’Oliveira’, final match-ups in the last five seasons. This am I a the Mitchell family will provide Worcestershire must change.” with its next sporting dynasty. “The kids are And what of 2017 from a PCA perspective? diplomat? a bit young to know if sport might be an Again, Mitchell knows his mind. “I see I’d say that I’m important part of their lives or not. My son similarities between the organisation and our Freddie loves toy cars and tractors. He told me cricket club. It’s only the earliest of early days certainly open recently that he wants to be a farmer when he for me but it looks to be another close-knit grows up. He clearly hasn’t heard about the team to be part of. In the Worcestershire to hearing decline in subsidies...” squad there are only one or two players to other people’s With the family home just outside Worcester, have played anywhere else. This has made the Mitchells regard the city as offering the for a strong team spirit. I think that is always opinions best in both town and country living. A centre important to foster. We have, as I said earlier, reaping the benefits of a burgeoning University lacked experience in the past, but not now. I population as well as the opportunity to get know that isn’t the case at the PCA. There is away from it all at the turn of a wheel. As plenty of knowledge and know-how within the a cricket club in division two of the County team. It’s a time to move forward. Undeniably. Championship, goal-setting is equally easy It’s now our time to make that individual and and obvious to measure. “We managed third shared experience count.”

A Few Good [A] [B] [C] [D]

Men 1967-68 1980-84 2007-09 The players Roger Prideaux (Northamptonshire) Chris Balderstone (Leicestershire) A Dougie Brown (Warwickshire) that went 1968-70 1984-89 2009-13 Jack Bannister (Warwickshire) Geoff Cook (Northamptonshire) B Vikram Solanki before. Previous 1970-73 1989-96 (Worcestershire & Surrey) PCA Chairmen, Mike Edwards (Surrey) Tim Curtis (Worcestershire) C 2013-17 by county... 1973-75 1996-2003 Mark Wallace (Glamorgan) D Peter Walker (Glamorgan) Matthew Fleming (Kent) 2017– 1975-80 2003-07 Daryl Mitchell David Brown (Warwickshire) Martyn Ball (Gloucestershire) (Worcestershire)

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100 Not Out T om Pritchard, the war having met the Warwickshire former Warwickshire batsman and future captain Tom Dollery while they were serving in and Kent fast bowler, the army in Italy. recently celebrated his Dollery persuaded Pritchard to 100th birthday in his try his hand in county cricket with native New Zealand. Warwickshire, where he became a popular figure on and off the pitch. In 10 seasons with Warwickshire, Pritchard is the second current surviving Pritchard took 685 wickets in 170 PCA member to become a centenarian matches and was a member of their 1951 after John Manners, the former County Championship-winning side. Hampshire batsman, who is now into Pritchard made his Warwickshire his 103rd year. Pritchard retains a keen debut, at the age of 30, against India interest in cricket and follows the PCA in 1946 while qualifying to play through ‘Beyond The Boundaries’. County Championship cricket. He has generously donated two He took 93 wickets in 1947, his signed copies of his biography, first full season of county cricket, and ‘Greatness Denied’ – published in 172 the following year, the first of 2013 - which will be auctioned four successive seasons in which he during the year to raise money for topped 100. the PCA Legacy Year Appeal. After leaving Warwickshire, Although Manners is the last Pritchard played a season with surviving player to have appeared Kent in 1956 . He later enjoyed a in county cricket before World successful business career in England War II, Pritchard, who hails from before he retired and returned to Kaupokonui, made his first-class New Zealand in 1986. debut for Wellington on New Year’s Pritchard now lives in Levin where Eve 1937. He was emerging as a he is a well-known figure in horse candidate for Test selection when war racing and breeding circles. T om Pritchard at home in New broke out. David Meiring, one of Pritchard’s Zealand and taking his place in a Instead, Pritchard resumed his four grand-children, has played first- Commonwealth XI team photo,1950 first-class career in England after the class cricket for Central Districts.

Sutton receives The French government regiment and he commanded a Legion of Honour decided to recognise all surviving breaching squadron on D-Day servicemen who took part in the and laid a couple of lanes off the T ony Sutton, Somerset’s Normandy landings with the Ordre beach that all the following troops, oldest-surviving former player, National de la Legion d’Honneur. including tanks, could use.” has been awarded the Legion of Sutton was presented with his at a Despite his modesty Sutton Honour, France’s highest order ceremony in Devon, where he lives was awarded the Military Cross for military and civil merit, in retirement. for saving a comrade when their as recognition of the part he “I was in Normandy but I did very regiment came under fire. played in the liberation of the little there. I was just a liaison officer After the war Sutton played country in 1944. going about in a jeep and not doing first-class cricket forO xford anything very much,” Sutton said. University and played his only match Sutton, 96, was a liaison officer with “But my regiment did a great deal for Somerset against his former the Westminster Dragoons who on D-Day. We had flail tanks who university at Bath in 1948. He also landed on Gold Beach four days were the first to land on the beaches. played rugby for Oxford and Bath after D-Day in June 1944. “My brother was in the same and worked as a solicitor.

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The County Cricketers’ Golf Society been appointed captain of the CCGS has established a new Midlands base this year and he hopes that establishing at The Nottinghamshire in Cotgrave a second base at The Nottinghamshire in an attempt to give more current will increase membership. and former players based in the North “At the moment the Society is very and Midlands the opportunity to play Southern-based and the membership is with and against former team-mates getting older,” Sharp said. and opponents. “We need some young blood and i n the swing The CCGS, which was formed in so I suggested to the committee that Former international cricketers Craig 1935, provides competitive golf for we should try to organise a Midlands/ Kieswetter and Johan van der Wath are forging members at some of the most prestigious Northern section. new sporting careers as golfers. golf courses in the country and allows “One of our aims is to have a match Kieswetter, the former England and Somerset involving all of the 18 first-class wicketkeeper/batsman, is keen to turn his hobby into counties. At the moment it’s long way a profession having impressed at the Sahara Kuwait for people in the Midlands and North to Championship as an amateur during the winter. travel to fixtures. He aims to turn professional and earn a place on “My aim is to try to get present players the European Tour having been persuaded to try more involved in the CCGS and certainly to realise his golfing potential while having lessons those who have just finished playing. from David Leadbetter, Nick Faldo’s former coach. “There is no end of cricketers who Kieswetter, 29, was forced to retire from play golf but they tend to play among cricket because of an eye injury sustained when themselves in their own county societies. he was struck by a delivery from David Willey If they can do that why can’t they play which went through the grille of his helmet at for the CCGS?” Northampton in 2014. The annual membership of the CCGS Van der Wath, the former South Africa all- is £25 per year. Each fixture includes 36 rounder who had spells in county cricket with holes of golf and, as guests of the host Sussex and Northamptonshire, is already a clubs, CCGS members are not required to professional golfer having made the switch in 2015. them to revive friendships that were pay green fees. The only cost is for lunch. He moved from Bloemfontein to formed on the cricket field. Members in the North and Midlands Johannesburg, where he now coaches golf, The Southern base of the Society is now who are interested in joining the CCGS secured his place on the Sunshine Tour and made at Royal Ashdown in East Sussex, which should contact Trevor Tunnicliffe, the his debut in the South Africa Open in January as it was felt, is a long way for members in former Nottinghamshire batsman, at a qualifier. the North and Midlands to travel to. [email protected] Van der Wath played in the first two rounds at George Sharp, the former Richard Baker, the CCGS Secretary, can Glendower before he bowed out after finishing six Northamptonshire wicketkeeper, has be contacted at: [email protected] over-par for the tournament.

Co unty Cricketers’ Golf Society Fixtures 2017

April August Oco t ber 7 Spring Meeting at Worplesdon 25 Farnham 1 Stoneham 8 The Berkshire 3 Edgbaston 21 Crowborough Beacon September 4 Autumn Meeting at Worplesdon 30 Royal Mid-Surrey 3 Ipswich 7 West Hill 16 Royal Worlington 8 Ashridge yMa 17 Woburn 11 Hollinwell 14/15 Cold Ashby 23 Worplesdon 16 Worcester Golf and Country Club 17 Worksop 25/26 Royal Porthcawl 18 Royal Ashdown Forest 62 MCC Golf Society at Worplesdon 29 Brookmans Park 22 The Girls at The Berkshire 30 Denham 26 Enmore Park June 28/29 Royal St Georges 8 Formby

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Mark Wallace lynsey williams Clubs: Clubs: Glamorgan, Nottinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Somerset Worcestershire Ian thomas 07545 641 918 07990 883 971 Head of Player [email protected] [email protected] Development and Welfare Being a professional cricketer is a fantastic life, and It is a pleasure working with talented individuals, the role of the Personal Development and Welfare and a real privilege to guide and support players The 2017 season is upon us and I hope that you’ve all programme adds to that by helping to ensure to develop wider life interests, gain new skills and left enjoyable and productive winters behind you. that your time away from the game is spent on a experiences and develop themselves as people productive and enjoyable path towards enhancing alongside their cricket. Having interests and a As ever this is a hectic time for everybody and it was you as an individual. It's widely believed that focus away from cricket can aid performance good to catch up with so many current players during gaining new experiences and pursuing different and is often invaluable when the time comes to interests away from the field will benefit cricketing forge a new career. Transitioning through and the pre-season meetings at your counties in my new performance. While developing a different skill set, beyond cricket we know can be challenging and position as Head of Player Development and Welfare. dual aspiration or life focus has multiple holistic so supporting individuals through difficult periods That change has seen me move away from the PDM benefits, not least by helping a smooth transition and helping them to realise their full potential on away from cricket when the time comes. The PDM and off the field is key and somethingI am very role I’ve enjoyed for over eleven years to be replaced team are here to help on whatever path you may passionate about. by Mark Wallace covering Glamorgan, Gloucestershire wish to choose. and Somerset. Mark goes from Chairman to PDM and was officially replaced by Daryl Mitchell in the top job at February’s AGM. I’d like to firstly congratulate Mark on his four years at the helm while also Matt Wood charlie mulraine welcoming Mitch to high office. A seamless transition Clubs: Clubs: between two county veterans I’m sure. Mark will be Durham, Derbyshire, joined in the PDM team by another new face in Tom Lancashire, Leicestershire, Jones who has replaced Dave Townsend at Essex, Yorkshire Northamptonshire Surrey and Kent. 07826 535 783 07867 459 201 You should all by now have had the chance to [email protected] [email protected] experience our Gambling Education Workshop run by Paul Buck and EPIC Risk Management around T he PDW programme is designed to ensure Deciding on the right time to invest in your that professional cricketers get the support and personal development is an individual choice. the counties. Paul’s story is a thought provoking and opportunity to maximise both their playing careers Arguably starting sooner rather than later does harrowing tale and one which we hope will have and life after sport’. It is important that whilst allow time to build up a range of skills and developing skills to become an elite sportsperson, experiences that can be valuable whilst playing got people to reflect on their own relationship with you develop a plan for the future and gain a and beyond. The opportunities for players to do betting. Problem gambling is a frighteningly growing healthy perspective on life. Professional sport is this are considerable: courses and contacts via challenging and there is a collective responsibility the PDMs, club sponsors as well as local colleges problem, especially among young people, and as ever to look out for the people who play it. The players and distance learning. It is great to see coaches our confidential helpline and other support networks know we are there to help. encouraging their squads to act on this and are available for anyone looking for help or guidance integrating a broad range of workshops into their winter programmes. in this or other areas. Paul also spoke powerfully at Rookie Camp to our young pros and they were extremely lucky to have Paul Nixon and James Taylor along to address nick denning Tom Jones them too. As expected Nico was his usual exuberant Clubs: Clubs: self, while James absolutely blew people away Hampshire, Essex, with the manner in which he recounted his last 12 MCC YCs, Middlesex, Kent, months with a humble mixture of sadness, positivity Sussex Surrey and bravery. Both fine examples of former players 07785 619 443 07867 459 202 using their experiences to help the new generation [email protected] [email protected] entering the game We were also pleased to announce our fourth round Life as a cricketer can be great. Following the Being a professional cricketer is a job that many sun around the world and being paid to play a people dream of but it comes with a unique set of Personal Development Scholarship Award winners game we love is an enviable task. However life as of challenges alongside the obvious benefits. earlier this year. Tim Linley’s journey into the world an ex-cricketer can be a lonely and challenging It can be hard to think about life outside the place without the right planning and thought. I am game but planning for a career after cricket can of coffee scooped him the top prize while there were passionate about helping players discover what empower players to perform at their best on other awards for Will Bragg, Alex Lees, Lewis Hill, it is that will get them out of bed in the morning the pitch. I am passionate about helping players once their playing days are over. Personal overcome any issues so they can reach their full Billy Godleman and Paul Best - all excellent and development is key to a happy life after cricket potential. It is crucial to work together to make diverse examples of cricketers using their spare time and I would encourage everyone to use the PDW sure the transition out of the game is as smooth and resources wisely. Well done guys. program to its fullest. as possible. I hope everyone has a great season, the PDMs will be around your counties so please make good use of them, enjoy your cricket and you know where we are when you need us.

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Alex Jack Jack Lees Murphy Brooks Y orkshire Glamorgan Y orkshire

During the winter months I wanted I was lucky enough to get the This winter I decided to enrol onto to do some work experience and opportunity to break up my first winter Brendan Chaplin’s Level 4 Qualification having a winter at home gave me a as a full time professional by getting in Strength and Conditioning. It has perfect opportunity to have a look some work experience at Abbey Glass in been a tough introduction back into what is out there. Llantrisant, Cardiff. formal learning and I have thoroughly I had made a contact at Digital Next I was given a real insight into the business enjoyed it. in Manchester which is a full service and to the type of hard work required. The Level 4 Qualification comprises digital agency. I got a role in Search To work and manage in a warehouse of a 3 day intensive practical group Engine Optimisation. This is the process environment was a real eye-opener for me. workshop, along with 3 months flexible of making sure your website is appearing I tried to immerse myself in the nuts online modules that can be accessed as high up in the search engine results and bolts of the industry and got involved from home or on the go. This is a great pages as possible. in stock management, glass blowing and qualification to get even if you don't Google is constantly updating the even on-site fitting when the opportunity wish to pursue a career in S&C, it has algorithms it uses to rank web pages presented itself. given me a greater understanding as a which means that internet users only see Knowing the owner, Richie Green, pro athlete why we do certain gym and the best possible results for their queries. through cricket and his association conditioning exercises and it also gives In a few months I have developed new through the PCA was a real benefit and me knowledge and confidence to create skills. If you would like to see the results has already opened my eyes to the sort gym programmes for others outside of go to: www.digitalnext.co.uk of opportunities that could be available the game and to coach them Olympic to me by taking the time to interact with lifting if required. supporters and sponsors. Along with the practical skills I learnt at Abbey Glass this is certainly a lesson I will take away from the experience and who knows what doors – or windows – could open up for me in the future.

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William Rob Matt Porterfield Newton Machan Warwickshire Northamptonshire Sussex

The property industry is one which This winter I decided to take on some Over the last few years I’ve I have had an interest in for a while. studying outside of my day-to-day training discovered I have a real passion for Although I’m still not 100 per cent with Northamptonshire. property. While I was out injured certain which area interests me the most I’ve always had an interest in the finance at the end of last season I undertook it was great to get a few days work industry, specifically in investment and a distance learning course and experience this winter with the property wealth management. After speaking to attended educational seminars on the company, Knight Frank. a number of people in the industry I topic of property development. This Stuart Eustace, a former Warwickshire decided to start studying for my IMC winter I decided to take steps to set player himself, helped me to secure (Investment Management Certificate). The up a business alongside my brother the placement with the company. The qualification is split into two units and in the buying, selling and renovating experience was mainly based around should take me around 10 months part- of property. the sale of new-build flats, but I was time with distance learning. At the moment we specialise in also given the opportunity to sit in on a The first unit covers the financial residential property but have big meeting about the sale of land and the markets and institutions, what the ambitions of one day going into potential development on it. functions of the different markets are commercial and full development It was great to get a taste of what it and the regulations and ethics that builds once we have gained more was like in a board room environment, govern the industry. experience. At first it was very and it has definitely opened my eyes to Unit Two covers the fundamental daunting committing everything to other areas of the industry I would like approaches and methods used within the the business, but after getting used to to get involved in. investment management industry. It also it I know I already love it. Some very Outside of this I have managed to looks at the basics of financial maths so, exciting times ahead! complete my Level Two cricket coaching fingers crossed, I can remember a couple badge this winter on a course organised of things from school. by the PCA and Warwickshire at The IMC will give me a great grounding Edgbaston, with the view to moving onto in the workings of financial markets and my Level Three Award. the world of investment management.

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R outes into the Sports I rndust y C harlie Mulraine picks the brains of Matt Dennington, the former Kent all-rounder who is now Senior Director, Account Management at Just Marketing which is part of CSM Sport & Entertainment.

Gro w your contacts T he Discovery phase As a contracted player, you have access These work experience opportunities as to influential decision-makers across a well as taster days organised by the PCA variety of different industries who are are the perfect vehicle for you to find out either directly involved in the sports what you are interested in and where industry or have an association with it. your skills may be best suited. Whilst your currency value is still high By starting these placements and is the best time to accept opportunities networking conversations sooner to network with sponsors in the rather than later in your playing corporate boxes. Research the companies career, you can enjoy these experiences sponsoring your county and organise a without the pressure of needing Matt Dennington meeting with your Commercial Director immediate answers. Have fun taking Senior director, account to go through them. Ask them to help on roles you might not have considered management at just marketing make introductions and then suggest before and pick the brains of those meeting to pick their brains over a coffee. around you. Be open-minded.

Work experience is King Sup p ort your Charities work experience In the sports industry experience is King. Offering your support to charities within You will be competing against graduates the game is not only rewarding it is also opportunities as with Events/PR/Sales & Marketing another way to grow your network with well as taster days qualifications who have no doubt made influential people and businesses. If you good use of internships with leading sports are ever invited to play for the Lord’s organised by the PCA marketing organisations. Taverners or even the Bunburys, take it. are the perfect If you are serious about a future in You will have a very enjoyable experience the industry you will need to do the and will no doubt rub shoulders with vehicle for you to same. As highlighted before, you have individuals who may be able to assist you find out what you are the advantage as a professional sports with your future plans. person that many organisations will want As with all networking be polite and interested in and to engage with you. Make the most of don’t bite the hand that feeds you. If where your skills these opportunities whether they are with someone offers their help or connects county sponsors, your personal sponsors you to a contact of theirs make sure you may be best suited or people you have connected with via send them an email thanking them for your network. their time and let them know of your

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progress. People are always willing to help players who act on their advice and who are appreciative. Case study

“ Action cures fear” This is a direct quote from Matt L uke Dennington who stressed the value of being proactive, having energy and taking Sut ton action. Opportunities won’t wait around for you and therefore you may have to step out of your comfort zone and be more direct with your style. started my business, Activate, "look to gain some in 2005 and although the Ko n w what value you bring business operated in the sports experience with an Sport is a business. Being aware of this industry, we didn't venture established agency fact when you speak to people in the into athlete management until industry is key. Being a professional I finished playing in 2011/12. At and go into it with cricketer is a good conversation starter that time there was an opportunity the same mind-set but if you don’t know what skills and to work with Jimmy Anderson and value you bring to an organisation your we haven't looked back since. I'm you would when conversation might be a short one. very grateful to Jimmy for giving playing. Work hard Are you creative? Are you someone us that opportunity and from there who can solve problems? Do you have an we built a whole new division to and learn quickly" extensive network? Can you sell? Are you the business. a strong relationship builder? Take the time Currently I personally manage to discover where your strengths lie and seven sports people, which how they can add to the bottom line of the includes four cricketers. That's backing all the time. organisation you are speaking with. a small number compared to The job is demanding because other agents but it is the way I it doesn't play by the nine to five, Ko n w your industry like to operate. Small numbers Monday to Friday, working rules. You can gain a clearer understanding of means I can work closely with It is 24/7, which is hard on your the commercial landscape by subscribing them and form really strong family and personal life, but it is to industry publications such as Sport relationships. I have a number equally enjoyable. An athlete will Business Magazine, the Sport Industry of people supporting me on an let you into their world behind e-newsletter as well as brand focused administrative level as well. I closed doors so you know about trade magazines such as Marketing Week believe that all sports people need their preparation, fears and the and Campaign. Gain familiarity with the stability in their lives and that pressure they are under, so when different roles within the areas of Brands, includes their relationship with you see them deliver on the field, it Rights Holders and Agencies. their manager. is an incredible experience. What we advise them on If other PCA members are Get qualified varies from person to person. thinking about going into athlete The European Sponsorship Association Some people like advice in every management they shouldn't think (ESA) Diploma is the first-ever academic aspect of their lives, others want they can walk into this and it will qualification designed specifically for the it confined to specific areas. But, be easy. I have seen so many guys needs of the sponsorship industry. in general, my role is to advise think that and then disappear in a This is a seven month online distance clients on their commercial few months. learning course aimed at all levels, even opportunities, playing contracts Lots of people think they can people without any previous experience of and media engagements. I believe do it but very few can do it well. the industry. Other courses to consider are someone's manager has to be as So look to gain some experience the Foundation Certificate in Marketing trusted a confidant as a player can with an established agency and go through the Chartered Institute of have in their lives so that needs into it with the same mind-set you Marketing (CIM). to be a very tight relationship. A would when playing. Work hard player needs to feel you have their and learn quickly. If you are interested in exploring any of these options contact your Regional PDM.

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Former PCA was elected PCA Chairman in 2013 and he did some freelance Personal and stepped down, after serving two Development and Education work Chairman Mark terms of office, at this year’s AGM. with the MCC Young Cricketers in Wallace has taken He had been preparing for a 19th 2006 and 2007 where he delivered season in county cricket but considered workshops to an intake that up a new role in the the PCA role as an opportunity that included current Ireland captain organisation as one was too good to miss. William Porterfield, Ireland and “I will be going back into Derbyshire wicketkeeper Gary of two new Personal Glamorgan in a different role and Wilson and all-rounder Will Development that will probably feel strange. Gidman, who recently joined Kent But I know the PCA very well. from Nottinghamshire. Managers. Being Chairman for four years has “I think my early experience given me a real insight into the of working with the MCC Young ark Wallace, the organisation and given me some Cricketers gave me an insight into former Glamorgan real enthusiasm and drive to want Mark Wallace working with cricketers and elite wicketkeeper and to help players,” Wallace said. PDM FOR sportsmen,” Jones said. captain, and Tom “It’s a fantastic organisation Glamorgan, “It’s something that stuck me. Jones have joined the and I want to go out and do this Gloucestershire, It’s an area that I wanted to work Professional Cricketers’ Association’s PDM role and help players along Somerset in. Although I have never played team of Personal Development and the way. Hopefully, my skill base at the highest level, I have played Welfare Managers. is reasonably wide. I have done and coached at club level and it Wallace, who has retired from first- a lot of Personal Development has always been my passion. So I class cricket, will still be involved with throughout my career which fits in have forged a teaching career to Glamorgan. His new role involves with the job that I am starting. tie in with a cricket environment.” helping his former team mates, as “I have played a lot of cricket Jones also worked as interim well as players at Gloucestershire so I can understand the issues that Director of Cricket at Manchester and Somerset, to improve their cricketers go through. I’ve got a Grammar School in 2014 and ran performance on the field through pretty good academic background, the Myerscough College Cricket minimising potential distractions off I have done a few post-graduate Academy, based at Old Trafford. it and also to assist them in preparing qualifications and I have tried to “We are delighted to have recruited them for a life after cricket. get as many qualifications in the both Tom and Mark into our two Wallace has taken over the field of Personal Development. I vacant PDM’s roles,” said Thomas. role of his former Glamorgan identified that as a possible career “They will have a lot to offer the colleague Ian Thomas who has path a few years ago. Tom jones members in their regions, and will been appointed the PCA’s Head of “There are not many jobs that PDM FOR Essex, bring diverse experiences to the PCA Development and Welfare.. I would have retired from playing Kent and Personal Development and Welfare Jones, who joined the PCA from for but this is one of them. Surrey team. We were delighted with the Virtual Learning UK, where he “There’s a lot of sadness at interest and standard of applications was a regional curriculum leader, retiring. I grew up wanting to play we received for both roles, and we has responsibility for the Personal cricket for Glamorgan and I have are sure Tom and Mark will help us Development and Welfare of the fulfilled that dream so, to walk grow the programme further players of Essex, Kent and Surrey. away from it, feels pretty weird. But moving forward.” He succeeded Dave Townsend the sadness is tempered with the who has taken up a post with excitement of going into a job that I Canterbury Bulldogs rugby league am really looking forward to.” “to walk away from it, club in Sydney. Jones, 35, also has an extensive feels pretty weird. But the Wallace graduated with a 2:1 in CV which includes a degree in Sports Professional Sports Writing and Management and a Post Graduate sadness is tempered with the Broadcasting from Staffordshire Certificate of Education from the excitement of going into a University and a Distinction in an University of Central Lancashire and job that I am really looking MA in Sport, Culture and Society at a Level Three Certificate in Assessing Cardiff Met University while he was Vocational Achievement. forward to” also playing for Glamorgan. Wallace Jones is an ECB Level Two coach m l ark wal ace

32 BtB issue 20 / thepca.co.uk ROOKIE CAMP

Educating the Young Former England international wicketkeeper Paul Nixon advises county rookies how to get on in and out of the game.

Former England batsman James Taylor used good to people and make contacts. As a the example of his former Leicestershire professional sportsman, people want to team mate Paul Nixon to encourage young know you, so be clever, be savvy and make county professionals just starting out in contacts and network while you their careers to start thinking about life after are still playing. cricket when he addressed the PCA’s seventh “Those contacts are annual Rookie Camp at Edgbaston. really important. Put “’ It s not Taylor’s own playing career was ended yourself out there. what you know, abruptly at the age of 25 at the start of It goes a long way, last season. He was diagnosed with an that’s for sure.” it’s who you know. Arrythmogenic Right Ventricular Arrythmia – Nixon was Make contacts, be a rare heart condition – which forced Taylor able to reinforce to retire from playing with immediate effect. Taylor’s message nice to people. Give Taylor’s high fitness levels helped to prevent when he spoke people a bit of love him from dying. to the 31 rookies and they will give Taylor has spent the last year coming to in the afternoon terms with his condition but he has also been session of a busy but you a lot back” busy developing a new career as a media enjoyable day. JS AME TayLOR pundit and freelance batting coach having The Rookie Camp, heeded Nixon’s advice to build contacts and sponsored for the fifth year make friends while he was playing. by the Tom Maynard Trust, gave “Paul Nixon is the ultimate networker. He the county newcomers a taster of what life as was the first person to tell me that every time a county cricketer will be like. you go somewhere and you meet new people The rookies were given advice on a range of just get their business card. What harm can it subjects including anti-corruption, discipline, do? You never know when it might help you,” gambling awareness, agents and contract Taylor said. negotiations, social media and legal matters. “I can vouch for that now. It’s not Ian Thomas, the PCA Head of Development what you know, it’s who you know. Make and Welfare, said: “This was the seventh PCA contacts, be nice to people. Give people a Rookie Camp. It’s a great day to celebrate bit of love and they will give you a lot back, new professionals joining the game and past players talking about the career ahead especially when you are in the privileged becoming PCA Members. of them and how to make the most of all its position of being a professional sportsman, “We are grateful to all presenters and in opportunities. The day highlights multiple but make the most of it.. particular James Taylor and Paul Nixon. areas to be aware of, to remain professional on “Don’t burn bridges along the way. Be The new players always enjoy listening to and off the pitch.”

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ENTRE PReneur

ou could interview 1.000 Gut Instinct 3 Eliminating fruitless and unnecessary entrepreneurs and still not find As an entrepreneur, you will face new efforts toward meaningless goals by the sentence to best describe challenges every day. You will find yourself learning how to identify your authentic what it means. What you can on uncharted territory where there is very goals and be decisive; ie to know what be sure of though is that certain little research or data for you to make a you feel and want. words will repeat endlessly. Think Silicone sound decision. This is where the gut feeling Valley, setting up your own coaching comes in. In risky business, entrepreneurs 4 Having the opportunity to discover your business or selling on line e-commerce the learn to follow their instincts. life-long mission, vision and purpose. entrepreneur shares the same traits. Designing, launching and running a new Passion, ambition, ideas, purpose, freedom, business, no matter how big or small, takes 5 Becoming empowered to align all of opportunity, ruthless, vision, belief and most courage and knowledge. It is most definitely your actions with your life’s mission importantly learning from your mistakes. a mind-set, a passion, a mission, risky and and freeing yourself to consciously An entrepreneur who makes it big on the ultimately, after making some money, it is and passionately act in the service of first try is a rare story. The path to success is based on a purpose. your purpose. not straight. The road is full of potholes, the The entrepreneur has ideas and is good journey has many detours. No matter how at identifying gaps in the market. They 6 Acting from a framework of abundance meticulously you plan, you’re going to make are courageous and acknowledge and instead of scarcity and create win-win a mistake. Sometimes more than one. Some embrace the risks involved. They believe interactions and relationships. entrepreneurs, fixated on the idea that they’ll in abundance and create networks of luck; succeed on the first try, give up without a surround themselves with likeminded 7 Increasing your self-esteem and second try and by not anticipating failure, people and seek out new knowledge - they understanding your values to others. they failed. epitomise personal development even if they don’t acknowledge it. 8 Evolving from confusion to the awareness which produces success. “Being the richest man Succes s framework in the cemetery doesn’t of an entrepreneur The landscape is always changing and 1 Learning beliefs and values that create entrepreneurs embrace change. While HMV matter to me. Going to prosperity which have been modelled and Blockbuster outlets were fighting in bed at night and saying from successful people. the courts against downloadable media, that we did something iTunes and Netflix were busy embarking on 2 Improving your ability to go beyond developing the new phenomena. wonderful… that’s your current limitations by identifying E-commerce has evolved and is dominating and transforming limiting beliefs that via on line selling. Jeff Bezos creator of Amazon. what matters to me” hold you back from personal success com in 1994, while operating sales from his Steve Jobs and prosperity. garage, had a vision that he could be the world’s

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Falklands penguins “I tweaked it a little bit, and the design programmes took a bit of working out. inspire Cessford As the business has started to take off I have had to get my own equipment. S iTTING in the sun on the Falkland “The machine is similar to the ones Islands watching penguins gave former you use for printing cricket shirts. You Worcestershire fast bowler Graeme design on a computer, print it off and Cessford the Eureka moment that led to heat press it onto the flip flops.” him setting up his own customized flip Having access to his sister’s printing flop company. machine reduced Cessford’s start-up Cessford was stationed on the costs and he has used his network of Falklands working in air traffic control contacts, including those he built during for the Royal Air Force, when the idea two years on Worcestershire’s staff, to came to him of setting up a business that expand Yearone. might provide him with a career after he “We have now got bigger equipment has left the services. – that happened quite quickly once we “I was in the Falklands and I was realised we could do it. It was me for the bored staring at some penguins and first year and now I have two other guys I thought of setting up a flip flop helping out,” Cessford said. company,” Cessford said. “I’m still producing in my living room “It had been a long day, it was windy at the moment, which doesn’t go down and it was quite hot and I was sunburnt too well with my fiancée. so it could have been sunstroke. “Quite a lot of the county guys who “But all of a sudden the idea came into have seen the flip flops are trying to get my head. It was the Eureka moment.” their counties sorted out with them. Cessford, who is now back in the “It was a long six months in United Kingdom, established Yearone the Falklands and as soon as the last year. He buys in blank flip flops from opportunity came to push the business China and prints them with personal as much as possible I decided I would. designs using a printing machine that his It was a case of having the confidence to sister had already bought. say: ‘this is what I want to do’ and to get “I was quite lucky because my sister on with it.” already had all the equipment. I asked Further information about Cessford’s if I could borrow it, I made myself a business can be found at: few pairs of flip flops and it went from www.yearonehq.com there,” he said.

Designing, launching Start-up tips for successful e-commerce and running a new Find an great idea, think niche, do your homework w Decide on a business name business, no matter w Secure a domain name and invest in a quality website that converts w how big or small, Visitors will judge your brand instantly on the quality of your website design, especially in industries that are design-sensitive, like fashion takes courage and w Make sure your site works on mobile. Google actively penalizes non-mobile knowledge optimized sites, and over half of commerce traffic is still on mobile w Add trust marks and payment logos. Norton trust seal is a good starting point w largest online retailer. In 2014 he was. Make contact information obvious and include a phone number w You can’t just sell a product now, you need Include social proof as soon as possible, for example from customer reviews w to sell a value-added service. Online offers an Make your shipping clear and offer free shipping where possible. Set a amazing opportunity to provide something to minimum threshold if you can't offer blanket free shipping, this will raise your customers that is unique and exciting, your average order value w and also gives you the ability to scale, which Get someone to use your website in front of you and fix any issues that you is always the goal for a new business. As notice in their feedback w long as you are offering an additional value Get expert help w to your customer, your business has a great Select the best business structure Sole proprietor/LLC/Partnership etc w chance of standing the test of time. Market, market, market w

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Former Northamptonshire batsman David Paynter has used his cricket expertise and entrepreneurial skills to develop a revolutionary cricket shoe. Paynter, who still plays club cricket for Pool in the Airedale Wharfedale League, spent two years working on the design of the Payntr X Shoe which was launched in a blaze of publicity at the start of the year. The shoe combines the comfort of a trainer with the protection offered by a traditional batting boot and also gives players the option of batting with or without spikes. “I was in bed late at night with my idea of a triathlon-style running brain working overtime when I had a lace, you don’t tie your laces you light bulb moment,” Brighouse-based pull a toggle down and you tuck Paynter said. the dangly bit in. All these different “I used to pay to get my trainers unique selling points that we came spiked and so did a lot of other up with make it very different from players because of the comfort. They anything on the market.” look good, you are on your feet all Paynter, the great-grandson of day and they are a little bit lighter England and Lancashire batsman than your traditional batting boot. Eddie, developed his business skills “I thought: why can’t I make my For mer professionals who have said: you’ve while working in his father’s flooring own and cut out the middle man and Northants nailed it. Its time somebody did this contracting company where he ended batsman David develop a proper trainer/cricket shoe Paynter hopes and got it right,” Paynter said. up as a director. that will work like a cricket shoe but his Payntr X “It’s so modern and different to But he did not see himself spending with the look and performance of a shoe will be a any other shoe on the market. There the rest of his working life in the gamechanger running shoe.” was also a gap in the market. Most flooring business so he sold his share With the support of two business professional players have deals for in the company in 2008. Paynter then associates of his father, Paynter bats, gloves and pads but the vast spent time as a house husband before invested around £100,000 in turning majority still buy their own boots. his light bulb moment came and he his idea into a product which has “The market is flooded with bats, turned his attentions to developing his already attracted plenty of interest pads and gloves but not boots. I state-of-the-art shoe. from current professional cricketers. can’t understand why no one has “Being around businessmen you “It’s gone ballistic and the feedback really done this before. It’s a lot of do pick up things, but in the last has been excellent. I’ve had calls from hard work but, if you get it right, two years I have learned so much. the rewards can be massive. I’ve found what I want to do and “The shoe has got moulded I am passionate about doing it. It’s plastic lugs but it’s also got the gone past making money it’s about spikes as well. You can take the seeing my product out there and spikes out or take the back two seeing people wearing it. Whether spikes out and have it as a half- it’s a 15-year-old in London or Kevin and-half. Pietersen wearing it would give me “It’s got a knitted material upper more satisfaction than any amount of which is very fashionable trainer- money, Paynter said. style. It’s very flexible, very sporty. “I’ve done it all from scratch. A But there are moulded supports on lot of the confidence to do that stems the side and at the back and a nose from being a cricketer. I was a very support on the front of the shoe to confident player, I wouldn’t let bowlers provide protection for the toe. dominate me. It’s just the way I am. “It’s a sock style upper so there “I think that’s reflected in how I is no tongue as such. You simply do business as well, which is a good slip your foot into the shoe and thing. I’m very positive, I’m very much pull it on. I came up with the an optimist.” www.payntr.com/

36 BtB issue 20 / thepca.co.uk Finance Le if time Isas, are they worth it? I n April 2017 a new type of investment choices are suitable for that period. will be available tax free, and the remainder savings account is coming to a You could also consider transferring will be taxable. With the LISA, the whole bank or investment manager existing ISA funds (including Help to Buy fund will be available tax free from age 60 near you. The Lifetime ISA (LISA) ISAs) into a LISA after launch in April or sooner, if you are buying your first house. is due to launch on 06 April 2017, 2017, which should also benefit from the You are probably now wondering whether 25% bonus on transfer, but not use up any to prioritise pension or LISA contributions. and is the government’s latest of your ISA contribution allowance for the There is no firm answer and it will depend attempt to help us save towards year. This point is subject to clarification on your individual circumstances. You can our first home and retirement. before the product launches, but is of course do both if you can afford it to potentially valuable. maximise your available allowances or to This innovative product allows you to give added flexibility. save up to £4,000 per tax year, and the LISA or Pension? If you are employed and your employer government will add a 25% bonus annually, Many people are noting the similarity offers pension contributions (as they now, or making a maximum total contribution of between LISAs and pensions, as both offer will soon, have to under auto-enrolment rules) £5,000. 25% tax-free guaranteed returns a government ‘bonus’ when you pay money it probably makes sense to put money into are not easy to come by, so this is a valuable in. Under current rules, the pension bonus your pension to maximise both government allowance to be aware of. is potentially more valuable if you are a and employer contributions, especially if you higher or marginal rate tax payer. You can are a higher rate tax payer or above. Some conditions/features of the accounts: obtain tax relief at your marginal rate of Look out for more details of specific • You must be aged over 18, but under Income Tax (up to 45%) on contributions accounts from banks and investment 40 to open the LISA of up to £40,000 per year. managers as we move towards launch in • You will be able to save in it until you However, when you come to draw money April. A good job to get done before the are age 50 out of your pension only 25% of the fund season gets underway properly! • You will be able to access it penalty-free from age 60, or when buying your first LISA Pension home (costing no more than £450,000, Annual contribution limit £5,000 including £1,000 £40,0001 or annual earnings, and you must be buying with a mortgage government bonus whichever is lower. £3,600 for rather than an outright cash purchase) non-earners • The LISA will form part of your annual ISA allowance, which from 06 April Government bonus 25% At marginal rate of Income Tax 2017 will be £20,000. This means, – 20% for basic rate taxpayer, 40% for higher rate and 45% for assuming you could afford it, you would additional rate only be allowed to contribute £16,000 into a regular ISA Employer contributions allowed No Yes • As with a normal ISA, you will be able to have a Cash or Stocks & Shares LISA Who is eligible 18 – 40 year olds can Can be opened from birth open a LISA • Income & gains in the LISA will be tax-free, again like a normal ISA When can you access Age 60 or to buy first Age 55 – rising to 57 from 2028 home (access is available There are several more conditions, but on other occasions, the above seeks to capture the most relevant with a penalty) points. Before investing, you should do Tax treatment of withdrawals Tax free 25% tax free, remainder taxable your own research to check that the LISA is right for you or your children, or even Inheritance Tax treatment Included in estate Excluded from estate grandchildren. Importantly if you are using [1] Restricted annual allowance for individuals with taxable income, including employer pension contributions, of £150,000 it for a house purchase, you should consider and above. You may also be able to benefit from a higher annual allowance if you have not made the maximum contributions the likely time horizon and make sure your in the prior 3 tax years. Check with a financial adviser if you may be affected by this.

Disclaimer: Stonehage Fleming Wealth Planning is not providing advice Please note that as this article is being written prior to the launch of the or any type of product recommendation. Saving and investing will not be Lifetime ISA, specific details may be revised and/or the product may be appropriate for everyone, and you should seek specialist advice where delayed or withdrawn prior to launch. necessary. A good starting point might be the independent financial information website: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

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T he power of EMOtional INTELLI GEnce As emotions are a part of our biology and cannot be turned off, it’s worth taking a closer look at Emotional Intelligence and understanding what impact it can have on personal performance and our well-being.

Our emotions need to be as educated as our • Relationship Management Is intellect. Given testing environments within fundamentally the ability to USE our existing relationships be it personal or awareness of your emotions and professional, understanding our response- the emotions of others and to manage ability or our ability to respond can be the interactions successfully towards positive difference that makes the difference. desirable outcomes. Emotional Intelligence, or EQ as it’s commonly referred to, affects how we In simple terms the more we understand manage our behaviour, navigate social about ourselves, the more we can start to complexities and make personal decisions. understand others. This is best shown in the Unlike our IQ, EQ can be acquired and diagram below. improved by practice and can be enhanced by a further ability to understand the four core skills involved. These four skills are 1. Know your emotions 4. Recognise & focused around Personal Competence and understand other Social competence. people's emotions Personal Competence • Self-Awareness To what extent you can accurately perceive your own emotions Self- social and ability to stay aware of them as they awareness awareness happen. Crucial in sport as this can change quickly • Self-Management Your ability to use the awareness you have of your emotions to remain flexible and positively direct your behaviour Self- Relationship Management management Social Competence • Social awareness the ability to accurately pick up on emotions of OTHER people and understand what is really going on. Use your eyes and pick up the non- 2. Manage your emotions 5. Manage relationships verbal information. 3. Motivate yourself (others' emotions)

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LO W EMotional High EMotional intelligance intelligance

Aggressive Assertive Demanding Ambitious Egotistical Driving Bossy Strong-Willed Confrontational Decisive

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Resistant to Change Patient Passive Stable Un-Responsive Predictable Slow Good Listener Stubborn

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Being able to control your own emotions will help you identify useful signs in EQ IQ others. Having the ability to ask good questions of others and have empathy will help interactions with your team mates, professional colleagues and personal. People with high EQ will enhance their chances of success in both personal H ow does Emotional Self-awareness and career relationships and will display Intelligence affect The foundation of emotional intelligence valuable and desirable leadership qualities. performance? is the understanding of who you really are. How you chose to communicate with If keeping your emotions in check and You may play many roles, especially as a potentially difficult people says a lot about managing arousal levels is crucial to professional sportsperson. It is linked to how your EQ levels. your performance in the arena then you view the world, your values and beliefs Can you step back and work towards a understanding more about EQ is for you. (some helpful, sometimes some not). common goal even if you have two totally Keeping your emotions and behaviour The ability to understand your strengths different points of view? Being flexible on an even keel is crucial, so how long and areas to improve, your talents and and having options is a good sign you are do you spend practising it or are you capabilities and how you learn best. If you developing your EQ. This is why high EQ governed by the numbers next to your are unsure on how to improve your self- levels are highly sought after in leadership name each day. awareness have a go at these three simple roles, captaincy and influential positions Not only during the pressure cooker steps as your daily routine. as they significantly increase the chances moments, also consider how you react to • Take a few minutes each morning to listen of success. failure, success, adversity, bad news. to your self-talk, How positive/negative is Think about the person you most admire Do you dwell on the past or get caught it. Are you happy? Remember you can who you know personally, best coach you thinking about the future too much? choose your mood and attitude daily. ever had and the person who always looks How do others react and behave? • Check where your focus is regularly to happy. What are they really good at and In a team environment like cricket keep in the moment. Spending too long where would their EQ levels be? Want to there has never been more information thinking in the past or in the future can know more? at hand to further understand our affect your mood and behaviour. emotions. Simply put EQ is the balance • When reflecting on your thoughts and Take a look at the book Emotional between the emotional brain and the feelings consider this, if all behaviour has a Intelligence by Daniel Goleman the GURU rational brain. It is the ability to manage positive intention, what is yours right now? in this field and follow Talentsmart on yourself and your relationships. Are your choices aligned with your instincts? Linkedin as a great source of information.

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue 20 39 Health & wellbeing Youth, cricket, identity and cri sis: A sign of the times This article is based on research data compiled by the author, Dr. Harry Bowles. His book Academy Cricketers and PCA support Emerging Adulthood: “Days in the Dirt” is to be published by Palgrave McMillian. [email protected] Stronger Questions of identity have and abilities that are linked players perceived cricket as a become a modern anxiety. to perceptions of our future lifelong rather than a temporary Knowing Questions like, ‘who am I?’ and potential. Whilst this seems like identity commitment. The ‘who do I want to become?’ are a straightforward assessment concern was that cricket had More common place and shed light to make, it is complicated by little status in the world of on the problems of identity that other people’s perception of our work outside of sport. To this prostate can affect anyone at any time. talents. Although it is relatively end, there was a fear among These questions are significant easy to assess someone’s physical players that establishing an cancer for four principal reasons. attributes (e.g. how fast a identity as a cricketer would Identity provides us with a bowler can bowl), or a person’s disadvantage rather than campaign sense of continuity, direction, productivity (e.g. how many runs advantage them in the long run. similarity and difference. All a batter has scored), in sport these Alongside questions of ability As part of our on-going efforts these factors are fundamental to measurements are confounded and enjoyment, investing more to raise awareness of prostate psychological development and by factors like performing time in cricket seemed like a cancer we are supporting wellbeing, but for some, forming under pressure. Subsequently, gamble where the odds for Stronger Knowing More, a a strong sense of identity is a psychological attributes like success were stacked against campaign by Prostate Cancer UK challenging and complex task. ‘character’ are frequently brought them, and reducing their specifically aimed at black men. To understand why identity into consideration when judging chances of placing another Research shows that one has become problematic, we need a person’s potential – despite the identity bet. in four black men will be to consider the wider social and essence of someone’s ‘character’ These questions emphasise diagnosed with prostate cancer cultural context in which we lead being difficult, if not impossible, the role of work in identity- in their lifetime, double the our lives. Thankfully, in the UK, to capture. Without knowing the formation. Work is an risk faced by all men. Yet only we live in a largely tolerant and criteria on which their talents inescapable part of our adult 14 per cent of black men are accepting society. Where identity (and futures) were being judged, lives and absorbs much of aware of their higher risk. is concerned, the flexibility players’ knowledge of how good our time both physically The Stronger Knowing More society gives us means we have they were, and how far their and mentally. Our choice of campaign is fronted by boxer the autonomy to make decisions abilities could take them, was occupation acts as a central David Haye and poet Benjamin about who we are, and where always a cause for concern. framework for identity Zephaniah as well as men who we see ourselves in the future. development into adulthood. have been directly affected by Whilst this actual or perceived 2D o I enjoy it? Cricket, like many other prostate cancer. freedom is liberating, we are As players moved through the professions, provides a rigid We have already promoted also saddled with the burden of system from club to county and far more restrictive Stronger Knowing More self-definition in a society where cricket, cricket’s meaning as structure for identity than to current players but the identity is increasingly a matter pastime and leisure activity society at large and requires a campaign is particularly of personal choice. had changed. Cricket as work level of personal commitment relevant to former players. As a Ph.D. student, I became looked and felt different which that may preclude other If you are a black man interested in the issue of identity caused players to challenge their identity alternatives. This over 50 you are entitled to and the type of self-questioning enjoyment of the game. With tension between opportunity, a Prostate Specific Antigen it posed for a group of young the possibility that they could commitment and constraint Test if you have discussed the cricketers transitioning into and devote their time to something is central to our day-to-day advantages and disadvantages away from professional sport. A more rewarding, ‘enjoyment’ was experiences, that is no more with your GP or practice nurse. principal lesson I learnt was that at a premium and a source of pertinent to cricket than it is to If you are a black man aged young men worry a lot. Much of anxiety when it came to making any other career. 45 to 49 you are not entitled to the worry witnessed was rooted an identity commitment to So the next time you are a PSA test until you are 50. But, in the open-ended nature of cricket. Among the players that sitting in the changing room or because of the higher risk, some identity and, more specifically, I studied, there was a collective at your office desk wondering health professionals believe that a cricket-based identity that sense that unless one could find how you got there and where black men should have tests was still being negotiated gratification from simply being a you are going to next, take stock. from the age of 45. which revealed itself in three cricketer, then perhaps there was Your teammates and colleagues fundamental questions: more to life than cricket. are probably asking themselves More information about the same thing. To have some Stronger Knowing More at 1 aM I good enough? 3 aM I risking too much? doubts about who you are is www.strongerknowingmore.org Built into our sense of identity Despite the relative brevity of nothing to be ashamed of. It is is knowledge of our skills a career in professional sport, just a sign of the times.

40 BtB issue 20 / thepca.co.uk WORDS OF WISDOM m ore thinking aloud P lanning for life after playing is important for all cricketers and our regular Words of Wisdom series has again offered some excellent advice from former players who have gone through the transition process.

Recognising when you should start to relearn a lot of the GCSE syllabus and I sat at home thinking about life after playing is completing lots of past papers to get me up to scratch. important as Darren Bicknell, the "I was fortunate to receive a phone call from a friend former Surrey and Nottinghamshire about a teaching opportunity at Wellington College, so opening batsman, acknowledged. I popped along to see what it was all about. I ended up “In my early years as a pro at Surrey I teaching my first-ever lesson there the next day. I was would go to Australia in the winter and absolutely scared stiff beforehand, but when I then had three consecutive winters with walked out I realised that I absolutely loved England A,” Bicknell said. teaching, something I never thought I "After that I got a bit tired so went would do immediately after cricket". to work as an account manager for R aj Maru, the former Middlesex brewers Fosters, who were sponsors of The and Hampshire slow left-armer, wanted Oval. I had forged links with them and had nearly to pursue a coaching career, but found 12 winters with them. that his niche was not necessarily at “I learnt huge amounts about business and about me county level. He is now Director of and it kept my hunger for the game come summer time. Cricket at Lancing College in Sussex. I look now and part of me worries about some players “You still get to do what you love and today. It is healthy to be interested in something away what you are good at and you get to spend from the game.” that time with the family that you miss out on Rb ob ie Williams, the former Middlesex and throughout your playing career,” Maru said. Leicestershire seamer, also believes that gaining work “The thing about moving into coaching at the top of the experience while playing is important in identifying a game is that you really just replicate the lifestyle of being a potential future career. player. Consideration should be given at this point to the "There are such a huge range of different needs of your family, job security and lifestyle." jobs available outside of cricket that it can be Phil Whitticase, the former Leicestershire somewhat difficult and daunting to know wicketkeeper, has maintained his links where to start,” Williams said. with county cricket since he stopped "While I was playing I felt I was destined playing, initially as coach and for a financial job in the City after cricket, Director of Cricket at Grace Road having studied Economics at university. and now as one of the ECB’s team However, after going on lots of mini- of Cricket Liaison Officers. internships during the off-seasons for a week Despite that continuous or two at different financial establishments, I involvement, Whitticase appreciates found that it was, perhaps, not the life I wanted. the support network that current “From then on I looked to any avenue to ‘have players receive from the PCA. a go at’ and actually found that perhaps the most “I would have enjoyed and welcomed important part of the process in discovering what to do the support available to players today to after cricket was making connections with all sorts of help them plan for the future,” Whitticase said. people from all sorts of backgrounds. “I would have liked to have started more courses during "The underlying trait of many jobs it seemed was the my playing career to help mould future opportunities and importance of communication skills rather than simply do this around solid guidance.” having knowledge of that area. Providing you are proactive Williams is one of those players who benefitted from the about this process, it is amazing the connections and, more PCA’s Personal Development and Welfare Programme in importantly, opportunities that can happen as a result". helping him make the transition from playing. Instead of a career in the City, Williams has become a “Most importantly from all of the above however is maths teacher at Cothill School. using the PCA in this process. They provided me with "I take the third XI football, the U12A rugby and the support at every step, doing anything they could to help first team cricket, all of which are immensely good fun,” me try out all these different jobs,” he said. he said. “The experience and connections that they have access “I had thought about doing some maths tutoring on to, when properly and fully explored, can be a major the side to keep me going financially. It meant that I had factor in helping find the job that suits you after cricket.”

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HELN PI G KEEP THIN N GS I PR E S Ective

here can be few county coaches who appreciate the value of Personal Development more than Gloucestershire’s Richard Dawson. Although Dawson played seven Tests for England early inT his career he had the dubious distinction of being released by three counties – his native Yorkshire, Northamptonshire then Gloucestershire – in a six years period. In between his county stints Dawson spent a winter training as a journalist, a summer coaching at Gordonstoun School in Scotland before finally settling on a career as a coach, first with Yorkshire’s second team and now with Gloucestershire. “Since I was released by Northants in 2007 I’ve always had an eye on Personal Development, because you never what is around the corner,” Dawson said. “I got released three times. It was a huge wake-up call when Yorkshire released me. It was upsetting because I had played for them all the way through the age groups into the first team. When you are told that you are being released it’s a massive blow. “But, on the flip side, when you get over that blow - which took me a long time - you come out the other end and think about what you are going to do next.” As the result of his rollercoaster playing career, Dawson is a great advocate of players learning skills away from cricket although he is aware that allowing them time to decide what suits them is important.

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you are always being judged on your stats and figures. So finding something that you enjoy and which helps you take your mind off cricket is what the aim is.” Dawson’s own CV includes a degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Exeter University where he also played representative cricket for British Universities and Devon. He made his Yorkshire debut in 2001, shortly after graduating, and his Test debut six months later against India in Mohali. He played four Tests in the 2003 Ashes series in Australia but barely three years later, Dawson was released by Yorkshire. A season with Northamptonshire, which was blighted by injury, followed but he found himself at a career-crossroads when his contract was not renewed. “I had a decision to make. I had done my degree and then spent seven or eight years being a professional sportsman. You kind of lose a bit of awareness of what is on the outside,” Dawson said. “I had always enjoyed writing and reading so I decided to do the National Council for the Training of Journalists course at A lot of it is finding something that Wimbledon, where I was living at the time. “It combined lectures with work takes your mind off cricket and placements, so I was writing news stories and match reports and I really enjoyed it.” experiencing new environments. At the end of the course Dawson applied I am very open to people getting for jobs in newspapers but it was an advert that he spotted in a newspaper that took him out there, doing different things to Gordonstoun. Dawson spent the 2008 summer term in and finding new interests” Scotland but a call from his former Yorkshire team mate Steve Kirby took him back to county cricket. Da wson (left) “Personal Development is important but I “He asked if I fancied coming to play some chats to Worcestershire’s don’t ram it down the players’ throats. Until cricket for Gloucestershire. I hadn’t played director a player is in a position to take on Personal county cricket for a year but I’d played a few of cricket Development and accept it, it’s very hard to club games for Wimbledon,” Dawson said. and fellow Yorkshireman tell them what to do. You can only advise I “So I collected my kit and drove over to Steve Rhodes suppose,” he said. Cardiff where Gloucestershire were playing “I have no issues at all with allowing a four day match and I ended up playing. players time off if they have a work placement. At the end of that season I had to decide For example Tom Smith got fixed up with whether to go back to Gordonstoun or give some work experience in London earlier this cricket a final crack. year and he had three days off training with us “That was quite a tough decision. I to go and do that. ended up deciding to give cricket another “In November we had half a dozen of the crack. I played for a few more years, not as boys on a Level Two coaching course here. successfully as I wanted but it was one of They all got their badge and it was something those things that I wanted to do.” a bit different. Having gained his Level Three coaching “A lot of it is finding something that takes award while he was Yorkshire, Dawson began your mind off cricket and experiencing new his coaching career by helping to mentor environments. I am very open to people Gloucestershire’s youngsters in the second getting out there, doing different things and team and starting his Level Four qualifications. finding new interests. “By the end I knew I was ready to pack “It gives you a sense of perspective and in playing and to move into the coaching channels your energy into other sources. There side. It’s a decision that I have never once is enough pressure in this job anyway because regretted,” he said.

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which included a practical Level Three coaching qualification, demonstration of his barista has found that doing things away skills, was highly commended by from cricket has helped him to the judging panel of PCA Chief develop as a person. Initiative Executive David Leatherdale, “Personal Development has Ian Thomas, the PCA’s Head of changed me as a person in that I Development and Welfare, and don’t feel that my self-worth as a two PCA Personal Development & human being is connected to my RewardedA trainee solicitor, a barista, a Welfare Managers, Charlie Mulraine performances out on the field,” and Lynsey Williams. Godleman said. website designer and a trained Linley has trained as a barista Bragg gained a degree in Civil counsellor were among the since he was forced to retire Engineering during his early days on because of injury at the end of Glamorgan’s staff but he has also winners in this year’s prized the 2015 season and is now in the gained valuable experience on work process of setting up his own coffee placements and internships. PCA Personal Development shop in Leeds. “I have completed a degree, got Scholarship awards. “If you have got a passion and post-grad qualifications in wealth you want to explore that avenue management and also undertaken then the help is there from the PCA. a number of internships in South You just have to ask,” Linley said. Wales and the South West, just to “I really have used the PCA a try to build that plan up for when lot in different facets and I feel so the inevitable time comes to stop orkshire opening batsman fortunate that I was a professional playing cricket and to make that Alex Lees, Derbyshire cricketer because I have had this great transition as smooth as possible,” captain Billy Godleman, organisation behind me through a he said. Glamorgan batsman Will difficult period since my retirement.” Lees has followed Bragg’s Bragg, Leicestershire wicketkeeper/ Best, who was forced to retire example by doing work experience batsman Lewis Hill, former Surrey because of injury just before the with a range of businesses seamer Tim Linley and former start of the 2015 season, is now including Cameron’s Brewery, Warwickshire slow left-armer training as a solicitor with Pennine Business Partners, Shaw Paul Best are the winners of this London-based Clyde & Pallets and Players Cars and also year’s Professional Cricketers’ Co having previously studying for an online HND Association Personal Development qualified to diploma in Business Management. Scholarship Awards. " If you have teach English “The course has given me an The awards, which were got a passion as a Foreign insight into various disciplines introduced in 2013, reward the and you want Language within business and has also most proactive current and former during a spell allowed me to understand different professional cricketers in England to explore that in Malaysia. sectors and the attributes needed in and Wales who have sought ways avenue then “Personal order to work in life after cricket,” to develop and improve themselves the help is Development Lees said. off the pitch. gives you Hill is also planning for the future Lees and Hill were winners in the there from the great life skills by completing a home study website Newcomers category, Godleman and PCA. You just and it helps you design course which has enabled Bragg were recognised in the Current have to ask" to develop as a him to re-design the website of his Players category and Linley and Best Tim linley person. It gives father’s engineering company and to won the Past Player Progression you the comfort of set up his own e-commerce business Personal Development Awards. knowing that when selling sports equipment. All six, who had to make a Dragon’s you finish you have got the “Cricket is the best job in Den-style presentation to a judging confidence to move into something the world but it’s a short career panel, received £1,000 to use for else other than cricket.” span and you do have to plan further Personal Development course Godleman, whose varied CV for life after. You have lots of funding, resources of their choice or to includes training as a counsellor at spare time to do other things reimburse costs already incurred. Newman University in Birmingham, while you are playing, especially Linley also received an additional completing an introductory course in the winter when you can do £1,000 after his quirky presentation, in sign language and obtaining a courses,” Hill said.

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Alex Lees Billy Godleman Will bragg yorkshire derbyshire glamorgan

Lewis Hill paul best Tim linley Leicestershire warwickshire Surrey

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Charlie Mulraine picks the brains examples illustrating generic issues such as leadership, innovation, of Richard Gerver, International change etc. Draw out stories from Speaker and author, and Rob your cricketing and personal life that exemplifies these areas. Geraghty, Presentations Coach, Accept every invitation for their top tips for developing a Find every opportunity to speak successful speaking career. now to build your experience. Don’t be proud or pompous. Accept invitations to club dinners and end Richard Gerver of season awards, even if you’ve Have something to say - value is in knowing what your unique international been asked to just present the prizes, speaker and author what is your story? story is. Practise by telling your story to ask for an opportunity to do a talk. This may sound a little obvious but a friend and ask them to pinpoint the if you are serious about developing a gems, the challenges, the joys. Unearth Prepare as you would career in speaking or a lucrative side- the key experiences, the moments of for your sport line as an after dinner speaker you can’t facing and overcoming adversity, find Preparation is key to being a good just talk about being a cricketer. The the human story. Ask your friend to speaker. You’ll need to spend far say “that’s interesting – tell me more longer on preparation than the about that aspect.” actual delivery. Without wanting Be authentic and to contradict this point, although Unearth the practise is important there is a act with integrity. transferable skills danger of over-rehearsing and being You must genuinely To really engage with your audience overly polished which loses its it is important to understand what authenticity. Take up opportunities believe what you’re the key generic learning points are to speak at cricket societies and saying. People love in your story. The narrative is the R ob Geraghty deliver on your key points/messages way into these points. Select four or presentations without a written script. Mistakes coach human examples five key learning points that you feel are human and people love that. It - draw out stories would have relevance across a variety makes you more accessible. of different audiences and create ofr m your cricketing stories to illustrate them. Vra y your repertoire and personal life It’s not good only being able to do The golden rule a Q&A. Many speakers only have that exemplifies Be authentic and act with integrity. one or two set speeches. That can these areas You must genuinely believe what work but try your hand at different you’re saying. People love human things to see what you enjoy.

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Toastmasters are good for this. Case study Secure a five minute speaking slot, then a 10 minute one, then a 20 minute one etc. etc. It’s rare to Lewis's be born brilliant at speaking so you need to build your experience. Get used to the differences of audience s tory size. Can you address five people as well as 500, or even 5,000? Former Sussex seamer shoulder muscles overcompensated Decide about what sort of for the missing pectoral, causing these speaker you want to be Lewis Hatchett is muscles to be over-used and they Do you want to be an after-dinner forging a new career as become fatigued quickly, resulting specialist? Entertaining a room full in aches, burning sensations and of drunk men by telling funny stories a motivational speaker, headaches daily along with his right is very different to being a corporate chest offering little protection to his or motivational speaker. Discover inspiring others with right lung. through trial and error what style the remarkable story Although he was advised as a suits you best and don’t try to be youngster not to play contact sports, someone you’re not as the audience of how he overcame a Hatchett’s determination helped him to will soon work you out. overcome his condition, which meant disability to become a making many sacrifices to spend more PowerPoint for professional cricketer. time on improving his left arm pace and prompts not for information left-handed batting in the nets or fitness Never put more information on training in the gym. a slide than you could print on Lewis Hatchett was born with Poland Hatchett, 26, enjoyed six years as a a t shirt. Images are often better Syndrome, a rare condition which professional with Sussex, in which he than words as they stimulate the appears in only one in 100,000 births took 102 wickets in 53 first team matches audience’s imagination whilst acting and which affects one side of the body in all competitions, before he was advised as a prompt for you. in different ways. to retire at the end of last season because In Hatchett’s case he is missing his of a lower back complaint. Speaking is a profession like right pectoral muscle and the two Hatchett is still adjusting to life cricket so respect it and put ribs that would have been behind it, outside the Sussex dressing room but in the work which means his chest is visibly sunken he has kept busy by helping his brother Rehearse, rehearse and rehearse some on that part of his body, also leaving Bradley in his business networking more. Watch TED talks on YouTube complications that he has to deal business based at professional sports to see what some great speakers are with on a day to day basis. His right clubs, work as a personal trainer – a doing and take the time to study their course he took with the help of PCA technique. How do they start their funding while he was playing – and talk? How do they use their voice? discussing his career as a popular What’s their body language telling motivational speaker. you? How do they use the stage? It’s “I am pushing the speaking because a good idea to join Toastmasters for the message is something that I am regular practice and the Professional very passionate about. The more I Speakers Association. have spoken about my condition and my path into the game, the more I Work with a Coach have realised how rare this story is,” or a Mentor Hatchett said. If you really want to accelerate your “I am doing some corporate speaking, learning find a coach and/or an I have done work in schools and I have experienced speaker who is prepared got some charity stuff lined up. to act as your mentor. If you find the “It’s not just relevant to people with right one and you’re prepared to put disabilities. A lot of the people who have in the hard work you will develop heard me speak don’t have a disability, your craft and grow your confidence. but tell me that, having heard my story, they realise that they don’t have a reason If you are interested in exploring to complain about things that they think speaking as a career option contact your Regional PDM.

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"I believe that there are so many messages in my story that are transferable to all aspects of life and I am really enjoying telling it. Each time I speak I get better and the feedback is brilliant"

are wrong in their own lives. “I believe that there are so many messages in my story that are transferable to all aspects of life and I am really enjoying telling it. Each Fro m seamer time I speak I get better and the “I wasn’t put in cotton wool. I to speaker, feedback is brilliant.” wasn’t protected from anything. As Lewis Hatchett was not always so a youngster I knew I wasn’t the best Hatchett has an comfortable in discussing his player around, but I knew I could inspirational condition and for a long time he hid work harder than everyone else I story to tell it so that it could not be used as an came up against and I’d give myself a excuse to not select him. chance, which is what I did!” “I protected it because I didn’t Hatchett’s condition meant that want to give anyone the chance to he had to work hard to develop his use it against me, to not pick me or leading right arm for bowling and to drop me. I could accept not being catching. The vulnerability of his selected for my cricket, but not my right chest meant that, if struck, body, that wasn’t an option in my the consequences could have been eyes,” he said. fatal and so he had a specially- “I worked incredibly hard to make designed vest made out of Kevlar myself the fittest player in the team to protect the right side of his chest so no one could use my body against while batting. me. I knew if I didn’t put all that “The chest guard was something I hard work in then, I would never had built in my second year of being have stood a chance of realising my a pro because I realised that chest dream. Unfortunately, I ended up guards that you get off-the-shelf been little time for him to think having to retire because of an injury weren’t going to cut the mustard about cricket. to my body, but I have no regrets with bowlers bowling up to 90mph,” “I’m very busy which is good as I know I did everything possible Hatchett said. because it’s meant I haven’t had too to play professional cricket and “The Kevlar chest guard is literally much time to dwell on the cricket. probably went further than I ever bulletproof, so when I was batting I There are times when I am on my should have. could say to bowlers, I’m bulletproof!" own and I do miss it but there is “My family never made it a big Hatchett might have been nothing I can do to claw it back. I deal. I have a younger brother who bulletproof when he batted but know my body was really struggling is fully able-bodied. We competed there was no protection against the and the surgeon’s advice was: carry against each other for years and I injury that ended his playing career, on if you want but you are just going didn’t see myself as any different although developing work in three to end up in this position or even for him. different areas has meant there has worse,” he said.

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue 20 49 IAN ThoMAS SPEAKs TO OUR SECRET The secret cricketer CRICKETER ABOUT TAKING CONTROL

NOT FEELING ME... I’m a young player at a county and I’ve had a fake Twitter account set up in my name and I don’t really know what to do about it. Nothing that’s going on it is particularly aggressive and it’s quite light hearted mickey-taking really but I’m worried that people are going to innocently think it’s me and get the wrong impression. I’ve spoken to a few lads in the dressing room and they’ve told me not to get so up-tight about it and just to ignore it but it’s easy to say that when it’s not you involved. I’ve got an idea that a couple of my mates might be behind it because some of the things being posted are quite close to reality and they are things that maybe only those relatively close to me would know about. Is there anything I can do about it?

SECRET CRICKETER’S unknown, but that’s not a problem either. I f something is getting RESPONSE At the PCA we work with a company called Himsworth Legal who have dealt with to you then you should Issues surrounding Social Media are now a numerous cases for us across a variety of constant part of life in professional sport so social media platforms in the past. never ignore it especially the simple answer to your question is yes, Speak to your PDM, tell them the situation in a situation like this. there are things you can do and the PCA can and Matt Himsworth will almost certainly certainly help you out on this one. have the account removed within 48 hours. As a young professional Firstly, the advice to just ignore it from It’s that easy. your team-mates might be well meant but It might also be worth, as you’ve already cricketer you’ve got enough it’s ultimately a poor option. If something is been targeted online, reviewing your online to focus on without having getting to you then you should never ignore it security too. Putting in a two-step verification especially in a situation like this. As a young process across your social media platforms to deal with unnecessary professional cricketer you’ve got enough will hugely minimise your chances of getting distractions so removing to focus on without having to deal with your accounts hacked because there would unnecessary distractions so removing the be a requirement for the hackers to physically the issue totally has to be issue totally has to be the best approach. be in possession of your phone to get in. You If you do think it’s a few of your friends may consider ensuring that your Facebook the best approach. behind it then confront them. Tell them that profile is secure too and to be vigilant of any you don’t like it, that you think it’s out of suspicious emails which ask you to click on make some ill-informed decisions. order and that you think it’s an unwanted any links to verify a supposed transaction. Social media is a fantastic tool and should distraction from your cricket. If they are Finally be careful of being contacted by be there to be enjoyed and to help enhance behind it and they’re your mates they’ll almost anyone online that you don’t know, especially your interactions with the world around certainly stop it immediately and if they don’t those from the opposite sex taking an overt you. But with anything good there is always then at least you’ll know that maybe these physical interest in you. This is a common pitfalls and not all of those pitfalls can be aren’t the sort of “friends” you should be tactic being used by criminals to start a avoided or remedied should they occur. looking to retain for too much longer. process of interaction through snapchat, Always seek help though, it’s a murky area Alternatively, of course, it might not be skype or other visual platforms which can at times but it’s not always as hard to clean them and the perpetrator might remain quickly spiral into blackmail should you up as you might think.

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We all want to protect our children and young information from a person who is underage relatives and the internet and social media is a then you risk endangering that person and place where we are most fearful. you may be committing a criminal offence in There is much that cricket can do, and is doing, keeping and/or sharing that material. to educate and raise awareness. It is also crucial It is a criminal offence to take, share or be in that cricketers, particularly young players who possession of indecent photographs of a child. are in the public eye and active online, know the A child, for this criminal offence, is defined as risks that exist online, where they could, even anyone aged under 18. inadvertently, increase risks to children. Even if you are not exchanging photographs then you must be careful. It is a criminal H ere are three basic rules… offence, known as grooming, to build an emotional connection with a child to gain their 1 No-one under 13 should be on social trust for the purposes of sexual exploitation. media. There are good policy reasons why Online Apps, such as Tinder and OK Cupid, the law in most countries requires that no child which allow quick and easy online flirtation under the age of 13 should use social media. If should be used very carefully and respectfully. you are approached on social media by what you believe to be a child under the age of 13, 3 Beware the imposters. Cricketers are even if it’s just a simple autograph request, you regularly impersonated online. We have should not engage. If you are concerned for worked with a great many sportsmen and women that child then either seek help and support who have been impersonated and, on a number from your club or the PCA and matters can be of occasions, the impersonators have used fake reported to the correct channels. profiles to seek to sexually exploit young people. If Even with these age limits in place children you become aware of a fake social media account will set up profiles by giving a false age. We work then report it to the PCA and we will have the for a number of Premier League football clubs account deleted to avoid any risks of exploitation. and start education from a very young age. It is Exploitation is not always of a sexual nature. M inimum age typical to find players in the under 10s age groups We recently acted for a former professional for social have already set up Instagram accounts using a sportsman, by no means a household 13 media usage fake date of birth. Never assume that someone name, who was impersonated online. The messaging you is an adult … impersonator contacted the player’s former teammates and claimed. Falsely, that his 2 Filters can be deceptive. Profiles and girlfriend had cancer and invited the players to UNDER pictures often give a false impression of contribute to a fighting fund. Thankfully the Defined age of a what is real. The fact that social media can be player was tipped off and we had the account 'child' regarding used from the age of 13 means that it is very immediately removed. indecent images possible that young teenagers will be using those 18 platforms, following you and possibly messaging Matt Himsworth is the Managing Director of you. Even if a profile looks like it belongs to a Himsworths Legal – a law firm specialising in young adult, it could easily be a child. protecting reputation and privacy Percentage It is never sensible to share private (www.himsworthslegal.com). The firm is of under 13s information or private photographs over social retained by the PCA and available to help % actually using media but the risk is all the greater when you members with issues they may have. 78 social media don’t know the person you are communicating Matt can be contacted on 07799660355 (according to BBC study) with. If you receive intimate photographs and or [email protected].

Matt Himsworth is an expert in social media and legal affairs, for help and advice call 07799 66 0355 or 01727 800237

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Founding Fathers MOVERS , Shakers AND HISTORY MAKERS; THE MEN WHO SHAPED THE PCA.

T he inaugural meeting of the 538 first-class matches during 1975 to 1977. He was reinstated County Championship in 1961. Cricketers’ Association was a long career with Sussex from as captain in 1978 after Clive Rice Livingstone, who was born in held in the Daily Express offices 1947 to 1968. He had a spell as a joined World Series Cricket but Antigua, originally qualified to in Fleet Street in November first-class umpire before coaching when Rice was made captain in play for Warwickshire but they 1967. Here’s what became of the Warwickshire from 1970 to July 1979, Smedley resigned. He did not sign him. He made his pioneers who established what 1987. He lives in retirement in was Nottinghamshire President in Hampshire debut in 1959 and has become the PCA. Birmingham but is still involved 2010 and 2011. Now retired and made 301 first-class appearances in county seniors’ cricket. living in Ravenshead, Smedley before he retired in 1972. He Tony Jorden Essex worked as a newsagent for returned to Antigua to work as Played 89 first-class and eight Ian Buxton Derbyshire seven years and for an industrial the island’s Director of Sport and List A matches for Essex and One of only 19 men to play equipment company for 22. also managed the Leeward Islands Cambridge University between county cricket for Derbyshire and Combined Islands teams. 1966 and 1970 but was better- and football for Derby County, Terry Spencer Leicestershire Livingstone died in 1989 aged 54. known as a rugby player. Jorden Buxton played 350 first-class Only two bowlers have taken won seven England caps as a matches between 1959 and more than Spencer’s 1,320 Don Shepherd Glamorgan full-back between 1970 and 1975, 1973 and captained Derbyshire wickets for Leicestershire. He Took more wickets – 2,218 – played for Bedford and Eastern from 1970 to 1972. He served played for his native county from than any other bowler who never Counties and later coached as a committee member in the 1952 to 1974 having initially played Test cricket, Shepherd London division. He worked as 1990s and ran sports shops in retired in 1969. He was a first- enjoyed a long and distinguished a chartered surveyor and is now Derbyshire after he retired from class umpire from 1979 to 1983. career that began in 1950 as retired and living in Northampton. playing. He died in Matlock in Now retired, Spencer lives in a seamer and ended in 1972, 2010 aged 72. south Leicester. by which time he had become Alan Oakman Sussex an outstanding off-spinner. He Held five catches to help Jim Mike Smedley Nottinghamshire Danny Livingstone Hampshire worked as Glamorgan’s bowling Laker take 19 wickets against A Yorkshireman, Smedley enjoyed Best remembered as the man coach and as a summariser for Australia at Old Trafford in a long career – 360 first-class who caught Bob Taylor of BBC Radio Wales and, now 1954. Oakman made only two and 206 List A matches – and Derbyshire at Bournemouth 89, is retired and living on the Test appearances but played in captained Nottinghamshire from to clinch Hampshire’s first Gower peninsula.

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Jack Bond Lancashire Cliff Lloyd Professional Eric Russell Middlesex 1962 and for Somerset from An inspirational captain who Footballers’ Association A stylish opening batsman who 1963 to 1968 winning five guided Lancashire to five one The former Fulham full-back was played for Middlesex between England caps. After leaving day titles in four seasons between PFA Secretary for 28 years from 1956 and 1972 and for England Derbyshire in 1973 Rumsey 1969 and 1972. Bond joined 1953. Lloyd and former PFA in 10 Tests spread over seven established his own travel Nottinghamshire as player/ Chairman Jimmy Hill successfully series and against six different business which organised manager in 1974 then coached campaigned for abolition of the countries. He made 41 centuries cricket and football festivals on the Isle of Man. He returned £20 maximum wage in 1961 in 448 first-class matches and later in Barbados. Now retired and to Lancashire as coach in 1980 and were invited to the inaugural played Minor Counties cricket living in Worcester. and was a first-class umpire from PCA meeting to give advice on for Berkshire. Russell taught at 1988 to 1997 and continued to establishing a players’ association. Shiplake College and was a key Roger Prideaux work on the Old Trafford ground Lloyd was made an OBE in 1975 figure in the development of the Northamptonshire staff into his eighties. Now and died in January 2000 aged 83. Shenley Cricket Centre. Now Elected the first PCA Chairman retired and living in Bury. retired, Russell lives in mid-Wales. at the inaugural meeting in 1967, Seated, from left Prideaux stepped down before Jim Parks Sussex the start of the 1968 season as Jimmy Hill PFA Although he agreed to chair the Northamptonshire, where he was Played for Fulham as a midfielder inaugural meeting of the PCA, captain, objected to him leading and was elected PFA Chairman in Parks did not stand for election the fledgling union. Prideaux 1957, working with Secretary Cliff for any office. He played in 46 played for Cambridge University Lloyd to abolish the maximum Tests for England between 1954 and Kent before he joined wage in 1961. He guided Coventry and 1968 and in 739 first-class Northamptonshire in 1963 and City into the First Division in matches in a career that started ended his career with Sussex in 1967 as their general manager with Sussex in 1949 and ended 1973. He played three Tests for and then worked as Head of Sport with Somerset in 1976. He later England between 1968 and 1969. at London Weekend Television worked for brewers Whitbread Prideaux emigrated to Cape Town before joining the BBC as joint and as Sussex’s marketing where he worked in property and presenter of Match of the Day. He manager. He was elected Sussex as a radio commentator. Jack Bannister Warwickshire sat on the Sports Council and was President in 2013. Parks’ father, The only man to have served the managing director then chairman also Jim, played for Sussex and D avid Sayer Kent PCA as President, Chairman, of Coventry City. He died in England and his son Bobby for A fast bowler who took more Secretary and Treasurer. The December 2015 aged 87. Hampshire and Kent. than 600 wickets in 204 first Warwickshire seamer was elected class matches, Sayer came out the Association’s first Treasurer Arthur Milton Gloucestershire of retirement to help Kent in an but quickly became Chairman The last man to be capped injury crisis for one match in a post he relinquished when he by England at cricket and 1976. He played for The Mote retired from playing in 1970. football, Milton played for and captained the Maidstone- Bannister then served as Secretary Gloucestershire for 26 years and based club to a National Club until 1989 and was President captained the county in 1968. He Championship final. He ran his from 1994 to 1996. After leaving played in six Tests between 1958 own insurance broker business Warwickshire Bannister became and 1959 having been capped before retiring in 2016. Sayer a bookmaker, then cricket by England at football against died in January aged 80. correspondent of the Birmingham Austria in 1951. He played Post. He also commentated for league football for Arsenal and Absent: Ron Headley television and radio and was still Bristol City and retired from Worcestershire working for Talksport when he county cricket in 1974. Milton Headley was unable to attend the died in January 2016 aged 85. coached Oxford University and inaugural PCA meeting as he was delivered newspapers in Bristol. out of the country but he was K en Taylor Yorkshire He died in 2007 aged 79. Fred Rumsey Somerset at the first AGM the following A talented sportsman who played The founding father of the spring. The son of West Indies three Tests for England between Mike Edwards Surrey PCA, it was Rumsey who great Ron and father of England 1959 and 1964, 313 first-class Served as PCA Treasurer from wrote the letter proposing the seamer Dean, Headley played 2 matches and league football for 1968 to 1970, Edwards stepped formation of the Association Tests for the West Indies against Huddersfield Town and Bradford in when Jack Bannister succeeded and who convened the first England in 1973. He played for Park Avenue. Taylor was part of Roger Prideaux as Chairman. meeting. Rumsey served as Worcestershire from 1958 to the Yorkshire side that won seven Edwards scored more than 11,300 PCA secretary from 1967 1974 and two seasons of List A County Championships between runs in 256 first-class matches in to 1969 but resigned when cricket for Derbyshire after that. 1959 and 1968. He taught at a career that spanned 15 seasons. he joined Derbyshire on Headley went into coaching Gresham’s School in Norfolk and Edwards worked in teaching a contract that combined then devised a successful worked as a professional artist. and as Director of Cricket of the playing with a Public Relations diesel exhaust emission system Taylor’s son, Nick, played for Surrey Cricket Board. He is now role. Rumsey played for company based in the Black Yorkshire, Surrey and Somerset. retired and lives in Croydon. Worcestershire from 1960 to Country where he lives.

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Staying the right s ide of the law F ormer Derbyshire batsman Tim O’Gorman tells Paul Bolton about his new role as Chairman of the ECB Discipline Commission.

How did your career as a lawyer begin? been in a voluntary or non-executive those changes because there was no While I was playing for Derbyshire part-time capacity. I was Group Twitter or Facebook when he rewrote I studied law at Durham University. Chairman of the PCA for seven or the regulations. He wasn’t going to The watershed moment came after eight years, a role that I was massively stop people voicing reasoned opinion, completing my degree when I had the committed to but I have always had to but he knew that there was a line that choice of either joining the playing fit my cricket work around trying to could not be crossed if comments staff full-time or going to Law School earn a living and pay the bills. were, say, defamatory or rude. I think to do Law Society Finals. I was also on the MCC Committee that balance is still there and the I asked Chris Middleton, who for about 15 years, Chairman of the current rules are fair. was then Derbyshire’s Chairman, MCC Young Cricketers for around eight for his views. He was a solicitor and years and I was also trustee and director People might think as a former he advised me to carry on with the of Chance to Shine for about 14 years. cricketer that players will get an studies and complete the academic With my legal background, the easier ride from you? stage of qualifying to be a solicitor. PCA asked me to be one of their I would hope that’s not the case. It’s His view was that it was easier to representatives on ECB disciplinary simply a question of applying the continue studying once you are in panels. It made sense because, laws and rules as they are and making that mind-set rather than try to pick although to some extent anybody sure that we are fair in the decision- it up again at the end of your cricket could sit on these panels if they had making process. career. It was good advice and I’m very played the game, the fact is that Deciding to take a player out of grateful to him for it. having a legal background does help. cricket for any period of time to serve I did the extra year at Guildford and I a suspension or ban, is not something still think it is one of the hardest things How did you come to be Chairman of that should be done lightly especially I’ve done. But it was beneficial because the ECB Cricket Discipline Commission? as careers in professional sport are it meant that when I finished playing I Gerard Elias announced that he was so short. The average career for a had the ability to go straight to London retiring after 20-something years as professional cricketer is about eight or and finish my training with a City firm. Chairman and I was asked if I was nine years which is not long in terms I don’t come from a family of interested in the role so I applied. I went of your overall working life. So to lawyers. Initially, I was attracted to through an interview process along with suspend a player is a big thing. law by the academic challenge. I’ve five or six others and was appointed. Being aware of that doesn’t mean been a solicitor and had a practising Gerard’s shoes are big ones to fill. that you shirk your responsibilities, certificate for 20 years now and during Shortly after he became Chairman he but it does mean that you have to that time I have worked mostly as an rewrote the regulations in order to make sure that the decision is correct in-house lawyer. That has usually been modernise them and bring them up to and a proper process is followed. with FTSE Listed businesses and in date. In doing so he was far-sighted Quite frankly, if somebody is match retail and leisure particularly. I like the because he sought to ensure that if a fixing or doping, they should be taken variety and it has been very interesting. debate or discussion moved cricket out of the game. It’s inherently unfair forward and was interesting, it was if you allow them to stay in the game S ince you retired from playing allowable. Up to then players had to and carry on playing. you’ve combined a legal career with seek permission before they could various roles in cricket. What has speak publicly. Players were hardly Is drug-taking a major that involved? able to say anything. problem in cricket? All of my cricket commitments have Gerard was a visionary in making Drugs are a perennial issue in society

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thepca.co.uk / BtB issue 20 55 TIM O’Gorman and we can’t pretend they aren’t there. However, our records in cricket show that incidents are very low. People understand strict liability these days. They are aware of the ‘100 per cent Me’ rule. If you are playing and have recently taken illicit or banned drugs, people know that it’s against the rules of the game. If that’s not true why is it that, of 400 drugs tests of players last year, none was positive? That statistic is not reflective of society as a whole, but that’s the number that cricket showed. It can only be because of the educational work done by the PCA and because players are making the right life choices. Actually, I think that’s an amazing statistic and one that I very much hope continues

Wh at about match-fixing? It’s still a big issue and one that you can only keep on top of by continuously reminding people about it through communication and education. There has been a globalisation of cricket. When I played, counties had one overseas player for the whole season. Now players come and play three weeks here, six weeks there. They come in and out. But the playing field still has to be level for everyone, wherever they might be playing. If someone gets can’t pick them up we will. We do not open the door, to allow an umpire to T im o’gorman in banned in one country for match- have a problem in convening a panel remove a player from the field of play business mode and in formation fixing or drug-taking that ban applies if one is needed, but most cases in the it raises other issues that need to be at derbyshire’s worldwide. People have to understand last year or so have been dealt with considered. How do you punish an photocall, 1989 that you can’t escape judgement just without recourse to that. offence that is serious but not quite by changing jurisdiction. so serious as to require a player to be Th ere is talk of cricket introducing removed from the field of play? That is Th e Ecb have doubled the number a red and yellow card system along where red and yellow cards come in. of Cricket Liaison Officers for this the lines of other sports. Is that I understand that the MCC are season. Is that a move you support? something you would like to see? looking at adopting a system that Definitely. My hope and expectation I did start drafting a letter to the will address different levels of breach. is that it will improve both the MCC because there is a big anomaly It is likely that they will introduce quality of decision-making and the in cricket which is just about the something along similar lines to communication of that decision- only sport you can think of where those that we have applied in County making process. The CLOs are not an umpire has no power to remove a Cricket for more than 10 years. The umpire substitutes. The umpires are player from the field of play. difference is that this will be included still arbiters of fair play on the field Logically that cannot be right. To in the Laws and will apply to all levels but if the CLOs can help ensure give you an example, a player could of the game. This new system is likely people have their say when issues horribly racially abuse another and to be included in the laws by October arise, it can only be a good thing. yet still be able to run in and bowl this year but they will be doing a lot The CLOs can play an important the next over. Their actions could be of testing. role in ensuring things that happen on something that would be a serious A card or similar system is coming the pitch don’t become so serious that criminal offence if they happened on and players are going to have to get they require a disciplinary panel to be the street, yet there is no sanction on a used to it. But, if people play the game convened. It’s not really in anyone’s cricket pitch. That cannot be right. within the Spirit of Cricket, these interest to have cases dealt with by In the event, before I could send my things should never be called upon. panels. If issues can be dealt with letter, the MCC grasped the nettle in a I’m really optimistic about our game there and then, that’s better. If they much bigger way. They said once you and the way it is played.

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Stay in touch at PCA Past Middlesex renew links Players’ Day with former players Middlesex have reformed their Players A chance for a stroll down memory lane is Association with the aim of maintaining contact with as many of the surviving players on offer at glorious Cheltenham College for among the 800-plus who have represented the members to enjoy. county since 1864 as possible. Middlesex will invite all former players who The PCA Past Players’ Day, always one Past Players’ Day. Jenny Shepherd, the have represented the county in a first-class, of the social highlights of the cricket widow of David Shepherd, the former List A or Twenty20 match or who had a full- calendar, will return to Cheltenham Gloucestershire batsman and Test umpire time contract with them to an annual reunion. College this summer and we are hoping who died from cancer in 2009, has This year’s inaugural gathering will be for a bumper turn out with this being the written to emphasise the importance of at Lord’s on the first day of Middlesex’s Association’s 50th Anniversary year. staying in touch with former team mates. Specsavers County Championship match The event will take place on the second “I feel I have not given you the full against Yorkshire on June 19. day of Gloucestershire’s Specsavers story re Shep. For the first couple of Harry Latchman, who played for Middlesex County Championship match against weeks when it was first publicised that he as a leg-spinner between 1965 and 1973, Glamorgan on July 4 and is free to all had cancer there were several hundreds has been elected Chairman of the Players PCA members. of calls asking after him which I relayed Association with Angus Fraser, the county’s The PCA Past Players’ Day offers when he was in hospital,” she wrote. current Director of Cricket, on a committee the chance for former county players “After that first huge flurry there which also includes Tim Bloomfield, Keith from across the generations to renew were none and, of course. Shep had Dutch, Bob Baxter and Nigel Ross. friendships and rivalries, reminisce and soon forgotten because he wasn’t “At Middlesex we have been a long while make new friends. taking anything in when he was first getting past and present players together,” The day is also important for diagnosed and was so ill. It was the 10 Latchman said. encouraging former players to stay in or 11 months afterwards that he felt so “As County Champions it is a fitting time contact with each other and the PCA and to abandoned so I suppose the message is to celebrate the inaugural Players Association make us aware those who may be in need not to forget after the initial shock has day which will become an annual event. How of support from the PCA Benevolent Fund. worn off.” good will it be to meet up with some of your In recent years we have been able to Places for the PCA Past Players’ Day old team mates?” help a number of former cricketers as a can be booked by emailing Ali Prosser For more details contact: direct result of conversations at the PCA at: [email protected] [email protected]

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County stalwarts rewarded N ine players have been awarded testimonials by their counties this year and seven of them will be supporting the PCA Benevolent Fund.

Wayne Madsen / Derbyshire 2010 World T20 title in 2010 but retired Samit Patel / Nottinghamshire First played for KwaZulu-Natal in his native from international cricket 12 months later A powerful middle order batsman and South Africa, Madsen’s career has blossomed having scored almost 10,000 runs and taken skilful slow left-arm bowler, Patel played since he moved to England and announced 144 wickets in all international cricket. six Tests, 36 One Day Internationals and 18 himself with two centuries in his first four Collingwood has already cut his coaching T20 Internationals in an England career that matches for Derbyshire. teeth with England’s one day side, Scotland spanned seven years. Madsen was appointed Derbyshire and the United Arab Emirates. His international form may have been less captain in 2012 and led them to promotion Charities: PCA Benevolent Fund consistent than that with Nottinghamshire in his first season in charge. Although where Patel has been one of the great Derbyshire were relegated 12 months later, James Tredwell / Kent entertainers of the county circuit for more Madsen flourished in the First Division, The Kent off-spinner’s career coincided than a decade. scoring 1,221 runs and winning the Cricket with Graeme Swann’s so Tredwell had to He played for England Under-15s and Writers’ Club County Championship Player wait patiently for his England chances. England Under-19s, made his county Second of the Year Award. He had played nine seasons of county XI debut at 14 and his first-class debut at He stepped down as Derbyshire captain cricket before making his Test debut in 17 in 2002. at the start of the 2016 season but Bangladesh in 2010 and he had wait a Having announced himself by progressing continued as a prolific run scorer and passed further five years for his second Test cap in from 100 to 150 in just 17 balls in his 1,000 runs for the fourth successive year. the Caribbean. maiden championship century against Charities: PCA Benevolent Fund, Throughout that time Tredwell Middlesex in 2006, Patel has now scored Lungisisa Indlela Village, remained a popular and valued member more than 10,000 first-class runs and taken Derby Hospitals Charity of England’s one day squad, taking 60 277 wickets with a further 8,744 runs and wickets in 45 One Day Internationals and 346 wickets in white ball cricket. Paul Collingwood / Durham seven more in T20 Internationals. Charities: PCA Benevolent Fund, Combined a successful England career – 68 At county level Tredwell has been a The Broad Appeal, Tests, 197 One Day Internationals and reliable and consistent performer, taking Trent Bridge Community Trust 35 T20 Internationals – with a long and more than 400 wickets and scoring over illustrious one with his native county. 4,500 runs in first-class cricket, and 391 James Hildreth / Somerset A three-times Ashes winner, Collingwood wickets in the white ball formats. Hildreth has been a steady and dependable made his first-class debut in 1996 and is still Ashford-born Tredwell captained Kent in run-scorer throughout a county career that going strong 21 years later having captained 2013 and had a spell on loan at Sussex the began in 2003, yet an England cap in any Durham to the County Championship in following year when he was temporarily format has eluded him. 2013 and the Royal London One Day Cup usurped by Adam Riley. Hildreth, who has represented England the following year. Charities: PCA Benevolent Fund, Under-19s and England Lions, announced Collingwood captained England to the Crohn’s & Colitis UK his arrival with a century against a strong

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Testimonials

James C hris Ryan Tredwell Nash Sidebottom

Durham attack in just his second County by taking 41 first-class wickets. Patterson had to work hard and Championship match and he has since He was included in England’s squad for wait patiently to establish himself in added a further 38 first-class centuries, their autumn tours to Bangladesh and India a Yorkshire side stocked with seam including a triple against Warwickshire in last autumn and made an unexpected return bowling talent but he took his chance in 2009, in an aggregate of over 14,500 runs. to Test cricket after an 11-year absence. 2012 when he took 50 first-class wickets He has been no slouch in white ball Charities: PCA Benevolent Fund, for the first time. cricket either with over 4,700 runs in one- Evelina London Children’s Hospital Patterson followed up with 50 wickets day competitions and more than 2,660 in in 2013 and contributed 86 more over the T20 format, including helping Somerset Chris Nash / Sussex Yorkshire’s two title-winning seasons and win the Twenty20 Cup in 2005. Nash made his debut as an off-spinner in has now taken 321 wickets at under 28 in a A talented all-round sportsman, Hildreth 2002 but it is as a dependable opening career that began in 2005. also played hockey, tennis, squash and batsman that he has forged a successful A former PCA representative, Patterson is football to a high level while he was a pupil career with his native county. also a miserly performer in white ball cricket at Millfield School. Nash just missed out on 1,000 first-class and a handy lower order batsman. Charities: PCA Benevolent Fund, runs in 2008, the year he was awarded his Charities: PCA Benevolent Fund, Children’s Hospice South West Sussex cap, but has reached the landmark British Lung Foundation four times since, including last summer. Gareth Batty / Surrey His career was put on hold in 2014 when Ryan Sidebottom / Yorkshire Batty is now in his second spell with Surrey Nash suffered a burst appendix followed The former England left-arm swing bowler, having first joined them from his native by a gangrene infection. Happily, he soon who is in his second spell with Yorkshire, Yorkshire in 1998. He had eight seasons returned to full health. has been awarded a two month Testimonial with Worcestershire, where he first won Charities: Rockinghorse, during August and September. England recognition, before he returned to Sussex Cricket Foundation Sidebottom rejoined Yorkshire in 2011 the Oval in 2010. after seven seasons with Nottinghamshire Batty was appointed Surrey captain in Steve Patterson / Yorkshire where he had a benefit in 2010. 2015, guided them to promotion in his first The Hull-born seamer was one of the unsung Charities: Ryan Sidebottom Cricket Foundation, season in charge and played a key part in heroes of Yorkshire’s back-to-back County Martin House Children’s Hospice helping them retain top flight status last year Championship titles in 2014 and 2015.

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often. I’m not too keen on being in like Sophie Ecclestone and Alex the public spotlight. Hartley into the side and they “I think all the girls have have both shown a lot of promise. noticed an increase in our profile “We have been a little bit in the last couple of years or so. inconsistent as well, which is I think that in the cricket world something that we want to people are also more aware of address. But it’s been a good year. what we are doing and what our We’ve got something to build on results have been. That’s been but, hopefully, we can push on good for women’s cricket.” and have another good year.” With more media coverage and Knight took time to adapt to spectator interest goes increased the demands of captaincy, having expectation but Knight is excited stepped up from vice-captain, but by the prospect of the season that has now come to appreciate the lies ahead for England. importance of having time away “This is a massive year. from cricket. Hopefully it’s going to be the “As captain you are involved best-publicised and best supported in selection a lot more and every Women’s World Cup ever,” she said. decision that involves the team. “Women’s cricket has grown There a lot more demands on hugely and we are probably the your time. When I started I found DAY And best supported team fan-wise, so it quite hard to switch off from there is no better place to have cricket. At first I was thinking the World Cup than in England about where to have midwicket at this summer. two in the morning,” she said. KNIGHT “It’s a fantastic opportunity “But I’m getting better at for us to, hopefully, do well and dealing with that. It gets easier continue to grow the game in the longer you are in the job and N ew England skipper talks about this country. you realise that you do need to “It’s going to be an exciting find space for your own game and leading from the front whilst year. There is going to be a lot of space to get your head clear. blending in with the crowd. pressure which comes from a “Spending time away from home World Cup, but I the game and doing completely think that we are in a different things are important to Heather Knight admits that “’ It s going good place to deal me. When I am in cricket mode I she is quite happy not to to be an exciting with that.” am there 100 per cent. But finding be recognised when she Knight, 26, time away has been key for me.” is out and about, but year. There is going is about to In her limited spare time all that could change to be a lot of pressure complete her Knight has become a trustee of for England’s captain first year the Rwanda Cricket Stadium during a year of high which comes from a as national Foundation, a charity which aims profile cricket for home World Cup, but captain to build the first international the women’s game in I think that we having standard cricket ground in Kigali this country. succeeded as part of the reconciliation A home World Cup, are in a good Charlotte process following the civil war with matches played at place to deal Edwards and that divided the African country Derby, Leicester, Bristol and she is pleased with in the early 1990s. Taunton and a final at Lord’s with that” the progress that the “I managed to get out to on July 23, will be followed side has made during a Rwanda recently to see how by an attempt to reclaim the Ashes, period of transition. the project is going and I’ve which England surrendered two years “Tammy Beaumont and Lauren also been involved in a couple ago, in Australia. Winfield getting an opportunity of documentaries about the Increased media exposure will to bat at the top of the order ground,” she said. E ngland captain Heather Knight is continue to raise the profile of consistently has been massive “It’s a different sort of Personal ready for a high women’s cricket and help to make for them. They have both done Development. It’s not sitting profile year England’s players more recognisable amazingly well,” Knight said. down with school books or sitting to the public. “Tammy almost scored 1,000 exams. But it’s been great to be “At the moment people only runs in a calendar year which is involved with the project. It’s recognise me when I’m in my cricket a pretty remarkable achievement helped to develop me as a person kit, not when I’m in my casuals,” considering where she was the year and given me insight into the Knight said. “Every so often I get before. That’s been great to see. charity and how a cricket ground spotted in the street, but not too “We have brought youngsters is being built from scratch.”

60 BtB issue 20 / thepca.co.uk Women’s game Varsity values L oughborough student Tash Farrant discusses why university life nearly didn’t happen when her cricket career took off.

ou need to be organised on tour they let me sit exams or do now and we train every day so being to combine playing course work in different places. at Loughborough makes that possible. international cricket with “They let me do a group “I’m lucky because most of my studying for a university presentation by Skype from Australia busy university days are on Mondays degree and Tash Farrant, which was interesting. The course and Tuesdays. If I do have lectures theY England left-arm seamer, is a role is a nice fit with cricket with all that I need to attend I make sure that model for time management. the strength and conditioning and I let the coaches know and then I will The 20-year-old from Kent is nutrition that is involved.” do the session I have missed in my in the second year of a degree in Being based at Loughborough own time. Sports Science and Management at makes it easier for Farrant to juggle “All the lectures are recorded online Loughborough University where her hectic lifestyle. England train so, if there is cricket that I can’t miss, she also trains as one of England’s at Loughborough on Wednesdays, I can catch up in the evening. I don’t centrally-contracted players. Thursdays and Fridays but Farrant’s really have that much contact time but It means Farrant has a packed busy days at university are Mondays it works out all right.” weekly timetable and little time for and Tuesdays. Loughborough also allowed Farrant relaxation, but she finds that cricket “I did quite well at school and I did to spend six weeks in Australia before and studying go well together. consider delaying going to university Christmas playing for Western Fury “I am very busy but then I would to concentrate on my cricket. But in the state 50 overs competition be really bored if I wasn’t. I like to be I didn’t think that when the time and have also agreed to allow her to busy,” Farrant said. came to it, I wouldn’t want to go to spread the final year of her degree E ngland seamer Tash “The degree helps to take my mind university,” she said. course over two years. Farrant off cricket. It’s hard sometimes and “Being at Loughborough means that “The last year of my course is combines you have to be really well organised. everything fits in very well. I definitely going to be pretty tough. I don’t cricket with studies in her “Loughborough are really couldn’t go to university anywhere think I will be able to do the full busy schedule understanding and helpful. If I’m away else. We are professional cricketers course in one year. Loughborough have allowed me to split the course which will make it easier to manage,” Farrant said. Farrant’s second year exams will be finished before the start of this year’s Women’s World Cup, which is being staged in England, but if she does have any conflicts between cricket and her studies she can always turn to Purdy Miller, the ECB’s National Lead for Personal Development and Welfare. “Purdy normally comes to all the camps so she is around if you want to have a chat with her,” Farrant said “She has been really helpful helping me to co-ordinate between cricket and university. She’s the middle man if you like. “I had an exam recently which clashed with an England fitness session that had already been arranged. Purdy spoke to the university so that I could sit the exam at a different time.”

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Jones I like to think I’m still bowling pretty quickly. I’m off a shorter run-up M asters 2017 FIXTURES these days but a few years ago I was Monton Sports Club, Lancashire June 16 clocked at 83mph in a six-a-side so was pretty happy with that. Oxton CC, Merseyside June 23

Ramprakash Throughout the day, we’re Leigh Academy at Bexley CC, Kent June 30 always available for photos, autographs Mawdesley CC, Lancashire July 7 or even just a chat. Our aim is to show the PCA in a very positive light. As long Brentwood CC, Essex July 21 as the club are happy and the crowd have had a good day out, we know Amersham CC, Buckinghamshire July 28 we’ve done our job as they’ll have Old Wimbledonians CC, London August 11 raised money, and people will want to be involved with the club in the future. Bromley CC, Kent August 16 We just want to leave people with great memories of a fantastic day. Banstead CC, Surrey August 25 Sevenoaks Vine CC, Kent August 31 For more details on how to get involved with the PCA England Masters, Retford CC, Nottinghamshire September 1 call 0207 449 4235 or email [email protected] Chalke Valley CC, Wiltshire September 2

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