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from the editor beyond the boundaries is published Welcome to edition 14 and to the summer after Another case study within our Mind Matters by the professional cricketers’ association, however the views what can only be described as a long, wet winter! campaign, we speak to Sarah Fowler, wife of expressed in contributed articles So looking ahead to warm weather and a long, Graeme ‘Foxy’ Fowler, who we featured in the are not necessarily those of the pca, its members, officers, beautiful summer… last edition. We hear her views as the partner employees or group companies. of somebody suffering with depression. We From for and England, to also hear about our with Time to EDITOR jason ratcliffe coaching the national side during the 1990s Change which is trying to change people’s pre- [email protected] and now lighting up our living rooms with his conceptions about the topic, which can often art director expressive commentary, has pretty lead to stigma and discriminations. sam bowles much done it all in the world. Who [email protected] better, then, to serve the PCA as president than Players at my former county, Warwickshire contributors the popular man of the people, who remains as CCC, lent a welcome hand to launch the first nick denning PHIL DICKS passionate about the game and its players as ever. ever Time to Talk campaign, which is designed SIMON ECCLESTONE to get people to open up to each other about vicky elwick MATT HALFPENNY At a time when the game has been in such flux mental health. Given we all are, or have been, jim hindson with the advent of T20 cricket, central contracts involved in a team sport, the more fluid the charlie mulraine ian thomas and the rise of social media, former PCA county discussion in the dressing room, the more we lynsey williams ‘rep’ David remains a leading authority on maTT WOOD will be understanding of those who encounter cricket, who is steadfastly determined to promote serious problems. photography Getty images; the work the organisation are undertaking for the huddersfield examiner; good of the game and our members. In that regard, the PCA have always done their www.portraitcollective.com best to offer support in whatever way possible, COVER artwork Starting on page 16, it’s interesting to read his not only when issues arise, but also in providing james parnell thoughts on how player influence has evolved opportunities for the membership outside the design down the years to give them more power – and game. We have increasingly encouraged players BOWLESassociates just how much the PCA have developed to to take an interest in their post-cricket future facilitate the transition from playing to moving and it’s been fantastic to see an increasing into an alternative career post-retirement. I’m sure number do just that. you will join me in wishing David all the very best in his new role. The next step has been to develop a PCA Scholarship Award to financially assist As an individual who has always strived to those who have been the most forward- constantly better himself, it’s appropriate thinking of all and I’m delighted to that David should feature prominently say it was hugely difficult to select a in an issue where the idea of looking winner because there were so many constructively towards the future is outstanding applications received. explored in such depth. You can find out more about the THE COVER programme, which will become an As every player that has headed At the end of February, 20 youngsters annual award, in our members’ news to lord’s via st john’s wood tube will know, abbey road studios is attended the PCA’s latest section and on pages 24-26. only a stone’s throw from the Rookie Camp – sponsored home of cricket. the beatles 1969 album named in their honour by Trust – Finally, I’d like to wish everyone provides the inspiration for this where they got a flavour preparing for the new season the issue’s cover art, which features the three players who stepped of what they can best of luck when the action gets up to the challenge and were expect life to be like back underway. Let’s hope the awarded the first PCA Personal now they have turned weather is a bit drier than it has Development scholarships. professional. Adding been across much of Britain since to the occasion were November. a couple of special guests – and you All the best can find out more about the positive impact they made on the hugely important sessions from page 11 onwards. Jason Ratcliffe 07768 558050 / [email protected]

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 3 MEMBERS NEWS No rush to Bar worth it for Chris When cracks open a bottle of Champagne to celebrate the next New Year, he’ll have extra reason to raise a toast after vowing to go for the whole of 2014 without a drop of alcohol.

The 27-year-old Durham seamer has even if a few of them take on Yorkshire in the County already proven during his career he is not have said I’ve got Championship for a Q&A disheartened easily when he has a target in no chance, but I session. Tickets are already his sights, regaining his place on the county have got every available, with other events staff at the Riverside after being released faith in myself, planned for the rest of the in 2006, which saw him taking jobs selling especially when summer to be confirmed in satellite dishes and working in a call centre. you remember due course. His tenacious approach has really why you are But will Rushworth reaped dividends the last couple of doing it. They actually still want a tipple seasons when he has contributed greatly to are two great charities when the time comes, having Durham’s upturns in fortunes, emphasised and being a cricketer stayed dry for so long? At by his 54 at 22.25 to help his team myself I recognise this point he is not sure. to the Division One that’s it’s important to “At the moment, the plan is title last September. get involved and support the to have a big party, but 12 This summer Rushworth is going to need people who support us.” months is a long time and all his power of resilience after deciding to There are other benefits, too. you never know, by then, I take up the Dry 2014 challenge in aid of Namely that Rushworth has may not want to go back to both the PCA Benevolent Fund and Save lost weight and feels much having a drink. I guess we’ll The Children, where he hopes to raise a fitter. Opposition batsman just have to wait and see.” healthy four-figure sum. should beware. He added: For more details about “I have done Dry January a couple of “I definitely feel sharper and Chris’ events as they are times, but I wanted to really test myself, so, generally healthier – I always announced follow him on for some reason, I’m going for the whole feel nice and fresh and ready @rushworth22 or 12 months!” said Rushworth. “The first to go. It’s helped me in my donate at: couple of weeks was quite tough, but after training too and hopefully https://mydonate.bt.com/ that it’s not something you tend to think once the season comes fundraisers/chrisdry2014 about too much. around they’ll be benefits on “I think the hardest part of the year will the pitch.” be once we get back playing. Sometimes it’s To help with the just really nice to relax with a sociable beer fundraising effort, Rushworth with the rest of the players after a really will welcome former England good day’s cricket you’ve enjoyed, a good players win, or even if you’ve had a not so good day. and to the This summer it will be juice and water.” Riverside on the evening of Free-flowing action: chris rushworth “My team-mates are right behind me, May 3, the day before Durham in his stride for durham

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a khan-do philosophy Inside this issue

The man who has helped put cricket back at the forefront of state school sport described as ‘a wonderful experience’ visiting Buckingham Palace to receive an MBE from the Queen. Wasim Khan, the Warwickshire, Sussex and Derbyshire batsman, who was the first British-born Pakistani to play professional cricket in England, picked up his honour just before Christmas for his pioneering work for ken taylor new pca the pca the Cricket Foundation charity, where he is chief executive. prepares for president scholarships Khan was instrumental in the home town david lloyd - yet another development of the ‘Chance to Shine’ show is on the mic milestone campaign, designed to address the Page 10 Page 20 Page 28 disparity in opportunities to play cricket between state and independent schools. Since its launch in 2005, the programme has already involved two million people across the country in 7,000 schools – with the promise of many more to follow. “To be at Buckingham Palace with my family was fantastic,” said Khan. “I was really fortunate that two months previously I was invited, along with some of the others honoured, for a private lunch with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh – and she new careers: matt maynard last man: remembered me, which was amazing! “From sport you learn so much about education and on the support tony pigott controlling your emotions and these coaching get of the pca has all the youngsters will grow up to be the adults marked community answers of the future. It’s important they get into Page 34 Page 40 Page 50 a lifestyle where sport becomes a norm.” Academy reaching for the stars

Yorkshire fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom is scholarships available for students from less bidding to pass on the vast experience that has privileged backgrounds, three of which will be helped him secure more than 600 first-class sponsored by Yorkshire Tea. wickets – and counting – with the launch Specific sessions will cover batting, of his own cricket academy. , -keeping, The former England man is and general fitness and Sidebottom teaming up with his dad and fellow promises that while the sessions ex-international bowler Arnie and will be hard work, they will also a selection of hand-picked expert be a lot of fun. “Coaching is coaches with the aim of inspiring something that is really close to our the next generation of cricketers and hearts as a family,” said Sidebottom. ultimately providing stars of the future. “To be personally involved in The Ryan Sidebottom Cricket Academy helping to nurture young players with has been two years in the planning and is natural talent, who may not otherwise have an open to all children aged eight to 15. As well opportunity, is a great feeling.” as paid-for places, there will be a number of www.ryansidebottomcricketacademy.co.uk

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 5 MEMBERS NEWS A Little bird told me… There’s been no shortage of Twitter activity from our members over the winter break. We’ve been keeping our ear to the ground… and eyes on our phones!

@Anya_shrubsole (Anya Shrubsole)

after clinching the Women’s Ashes: “Think we just won something!!!!” buzz @AlexHales1 () “I ordered my new kettle today, absolutely buzzing!’... Quote @StuartBroad8.... If that’s not words a sign of age I don’t know what is! #washedup @joeroot05 ()

“Sachin made his debut for India before I was born. Then played in my Test debut #ThankYouSachin They say nothing can substitute at school, always more of a the feeling of taking a wicket or sportsman, but I’ve always cracking a huge six, but Derbyshire enjoyed talking and writing about @Trotty () bowler Tony Palladino believes the game,” he said. “I’m a bit of he may have found the next best a cricket ‘badger’ in that I will “Glad to have had the chance to speak honestly thing. Just as he gets a buzz out sit and watch any game and by about things, thank you again for so many kind of sending batsmen back to the blogging I’ve been able to not words of support. Time to focus on the future.” pavilion in his day job, so he has only discuss those matches, but found writing about the game an able to give a little bit of insider increasingly engaging pastime. knowledge that comes from @BeefyBotham () At 30, the former Essex right- playing professionally. armer is determined to make the “At the magazine, they gave in response to a Beware of Snakes sign on headlines for some time yet, but, me quite a lot of responsibility an Aussie golf course: “Welcome to the golf with the help of the PCA, he is and at the same time constructive course... you want to keep it up the middle..!!!!” now seriously considering the criticism on my writing – how to prospect of penning them once his make it punchier – and I think playing days are over. it’s getting better all the time @RonnieIrani1 () Palladino has always harboured because of it,” he said. “I was able an interest in writing and began to write some features, and I was “When stressed you eat ice cream, cake, to put that to good use by putting encouraged to throw a few ideas chocolate and sweets. Why? Because stressed together an online blog. Then, into the hat.” spelled backwards is desserts.” after speaking to his Personal Palladino is not the only former Development Manager, an player to pick up a pen or, these introduction was made on his days, a laptop. Mike Atherton, @thecompdog () behalf to former Notts players , , Mike Jimmy Hindson and Andy Afford, Selvey and are just “Great to meet @GregSearle2012 today. Won both now working for The some of the former players to have gold at age twenty and then a bronze twenty Cricketer magazine. used their insider knowledge to years later. Amazing Story” As a result, it was arranged good effect in the journalistic world. for Palladino to undertake work “I’m now looking to try to do experience at the publication’s some kind of qualification, though @DGoughie () Long Eaton office close to his I haven’t looked into exactly what Derby home, which he slotted into yet, but I know they do courses after his final appearance on Winter Sports show a two-month period between the at Derby University, so that might The Jump, during which he broke three ribs: end of October and the lead-up well be the next step. “Big night - Hospital for xray tomorrow on whole to Christmas. It turned out to be “I’m very thankful to the PCA body. Broke three ribs and ankle ligament damage” an invaluable experience and an for the support they have offered. effective use of a quieter off- It is a short life expectancy as a season period. cricketer and they help you plan @BunnyOnions () “I wasn’t much of a swot for the future.” “Breaking news... Taunton has a Nandos.”

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off-season and is gavin’s in Angling for bidding to expand his operations in the future. business a new career Pettini has also been The PCA team has been strengthened working with Woodlands, a logistics company and by a familiar face on the county Essex sponsor, who are looking to enter into the cricket circuit – and one who had the rare distinction of representing both Former England World Cup winner Jack Charlton fishing industry, by setting up introductory meetings England and Scotland. famously loves to relax by taking to the riverbanks with contacts and connections he has made down Scot Gavin Hamilton has joined the for a spot of fishing, but Essex batsman Mark the years. ‘‘I’m lucky that I have managed to travel organisation’s commercial team as Pettini may go one step further by looking at to the the world through cricket, but have also been able to Business Development Manager, sport as a potential source of future employment. find another passion in my fishing,” he said. having played first-class and one-day The former England Under-19 player and one- ‘‘It’s a great starting point for me, because my cricket for much of the nineties and noughties, primarily with Yorkshire, time of his county is just as passionate when knowledge and experience is helpful to Woodlands but also with Durham. it comes to talking about tackle and bait as he is and I get an introduction into seeing how business The all-rounder took 380 wickets and about bat and ball. Already, he has organised a host deals are put together and fulfilled. Who knows, it scored 8,663 runs before first-class of fishing trips in Britain and overseas during the may end up being something I can move on to.’’ retirement in 2005 and has enjoyed a successful sales career prior to his appointment. “I am delighted to be joining the PCA, an organisation whose work on behalf of players I have always admired, and I look forward to playing my part in its continuing success,” said Hamilton. Experiencing the real deal paceman Stuart Meaker got the chance to taste the lifestyle of a city trader when he took part in an intra-day trading experience at Marex Spectron in London. Set up by the PCA, the day included a brief overview on the theory of trading and predicting the markets from expert Nick Groom and the opportunity to chat to graduate traders. “Due to the time constraints, Nick had to compress eight weeks’ worth of theory into around three hours,” said Meaker. “Unfortunately, this resulted in me having a disastrous first trade and I lost what could have bought me a small mansion in Bears back the Surrey countryside! “Despite my failure to make the fortunes I had been dreaming about, it was a good insight into what can Time to Talk be an uncertain career.”

It’s good to talk, as Warwickshire team-mates Jim than people think, with one in four of affected PRICH TO Troughton, Ian Westwood, Laurie Evans, Tim in any given year. The aim of Time to Talk Ambrose and illustrated in backing was to show that conversation on the subject PARAGON England’s biggest mental health anti-stigma helps people to know they’re not alone and can Former Essex captain Paul Prichard programme. strengthen relationships between friends, family will be rubbing shoulders with some Time to Change, by the charities Mind and and colleagues. of the leading names in sport after landing a role at Paragon Sports Rethink Mental Illness, aims to get more people The Edgbaston collective certainly did their bit Management as Head of Cricket. discussing mental health issues than ever before and to back the campaign, which aimed to inspire a The London-based client management on February 6 held its first ever ‘Time to Talk Day’. million conversations by setting tongues wagging. specialists represent the likes of The campaign aimed to show that little things make It is yet another example of the PCA’s ongoing , , a big difference when it comes to mental health, drive to tackle mental health issues, led by its well- , , James such as having a cup of tea and a chat. respected Mind Matters education programme. Haskell, Mike Catt, , Ed Chamberlin and in Mental health problems are more common www.time-to-change.org.uk the sport and media worlds.

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Stuart Alan Jakeman Reg Townsend A well-known figure in An important member of league cricket in Yorkshire Warwickshire’s 1951 County for many years after his Simpson Championship-winning side, county career ended, he later and later an influential coach took up umpiring and stood Named as one of the Five Cricketers at Edgbaston, who died at in many County Second XI of the Year by Wisden in 1950, he the age of 92. and MCC University matches. captained Nottinghamshire for a Joining the Bears at 26 after The left-handed batsman - decade from 1951 and made 27 playing Minor Counties cricket son of Freddie Jakeman, who in his native Durham, he appeared 134 times for the appearances for England spread over quickly established himself as White Rose county - played seven years, facing stiff competition an effective all-rounder who three first-class matches at the top of the order from Len was awarded his county for Northants as a left- Hutton and Cyril Washbrook. in 1948, scoring more handed batsman and also The tall and elegant right-hander than 12,000 runs in 342 for Cumberland in the Minor was a prolific run scorer in county first-class matches and also Counties Championship. He taking 325 wickets with his died in his native Yorkshire cricket and ended his career with medium pace. aged 70. more than 30,500 runs, including 64 Townsend made six centuries. first-class centuries and Cyril At the time of his death aged 93, he claimed seven five-wicket was England’s oldest-surviving Test in war-time fixtures when hauls, which included Perkins career bests of 154 and player, as well as his county’s, and he was serving as a pilot in the RAF. The former Northants slow 7-84, and held 412 catches left-armer, who was the served Nottinghamshire as a committee Making his Nottinghamshire debut during his career as an oldest surviving former first- member from 1961 to 1998 and as in 1946, he was selected to tour South outstanding fielder, 409 of class cricketer, has died in president. He was also a director at bat Africa in 1948/49. His international them for Warwickshire, a Suffolk, aged 102. makers Gunn and Moore. career brought four Test centuries, then county record. Perkins played 56 matches Simpson made his debut for with a highest of 156 in the After retiring in 1960, he was particularly effective as for Northants as a Nottingham High School’s first team at 1950/51 Ashes at , helping professional between 1934 an identifier, developer and and 1936, and for the Minor 13, having shared an opening stand of England to their first Test win over encourager of young talent Counties against Kent in 467 in a house match and impressed at Australia in 13 years. as an assistant coach. 1951 without ever finishing on the winning side - a record for the number of first-class appearances Ray Weeks without a win. Born and raised in Graham Stevenson He took 93 wickets, Cornwall, the slow left- including five five-wicket armer, another member doubt, have been a star including two centuries. hauls - the best 6-54 of Warwickshire’s County attraction in T20 cricket One of those came against Worcestershire in Championship-winning too because his game batting at number 11 1935 - before enjoying more squad in 1951, has died was ideally suited to against Warwickshire success for Suffolk in Minor aged 83. cricket’s newest format. in 1982, in a Counties cricket taking He played for his home a record 779 wickets. He county in Minor Counties As it was, Stevenson partnership of 149 with played for them until aged cricket, debuting at 17, played two Tests for . His 56 and was later elected as either side of his first-class England between 1980 18 five-wicket hauls their president. career of 107 matches and 1981, against included a career-best between 1950 and 1957. India and the West 8-57 against Northants Ted Williams He took 5-42 on his Indies, and four one- in 1980. first-class debut against A left-handed batsman and Cambridge University day internationals, He played for right-arm seam bowler in 1950 and enjoyed his announcing himself Yorkshire from 1973 who went to Charterhouse most successful season against the Australians to 1986 and ended School, he made his solitary the following year with 94 at Sydney in 1980 by his county career first-class appearance wickets. Four of his seven for Leicestershire against The former England clubbing an unbeaten with Northants in five-wicket hauls came all-rounder was 28 from 18 balls to seal 1987. After cricket, Gloucestershire at Grace during that title-winning Road in 1949 after he had summer, including a unfortunate that his a two-wicket win. Stevenson had several played for Leicestershire’s career-best of 7-70 against career coincided with Success in county jobs and worked as a club and ground side. Nottinghamshire. that of Ian Botham, cricket came as a hard- bailiff for five years. Born in Dorset, he made 14 Weeks, awarded his and he would probably hitting lower order He was diagnosed and 3 and took 2-33 in 13 county cap in 1951, also have played more batsman and seam with mouth cancer in overs, opening the bowling played club cricket for as Gloucestershire won by an Camborne and St Gluvias international cricket in bowler at Yorkshire. 2005, receiving help for and 82 runs. He died in Cornwall and for West another era. He took 488 first-class his treatment from the in Cheshire aged 88. Bromwich Dartmouth in the Had he been born 30 wickets and scored PCA’s Benevolent Fund, Birmingham League. years later, he would, no almost 4,000 runs, and died aged 58.

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David Clark Described as ‘one of the most influential figures in English two funds find cricket in the second half of the 20th ’ by former colleague Carl Openshaw, he was Kent’s oldest surviving capped player, and their a new thread second oldest former player, when he died at 94. Having swapped the wearing of cricket clothing for the manufacture The right-hand batsman and occasional slow left-arm of it, Paul Hutchison is hoping to give something back to the game bowler played 75 first-class that gave him a near decade of enjoyment as a professional. matches for Kent between 1946 and 1951, scoring 1,959 runs and 10 half centuries, and captained the county in his last The Yorkshireman started out three seasons. with his native county – for Clark then became a leading whom he took 2-63 and 4-23 on administrator, managing an his debut against Mashonaland MCC tour of India in 1963/64 in Zimbabwe on the eve on the and the 1970/71 Ashes tour as 1996 County Championship well as serving as treasurer and president of MCC in season – and went on to play 1978/79. He was chairman of for Sussex and Middlesex before Kent from 1970 to 1974 and finishing his playing career in was president in 1990. 2005, taking 184 first-class wickets and a further 72 in one- Jonathan day competition. Fellows- After retiring at 28, Hutchison Smith initially helped out at the family tailoring business and then An all-rounder who played four Tests for on worked at Surridge Sport before the 1960 tour to England, but joining Romida Sportswear. the majority of his first-class In 2008, the former England cricket in England, has died in under-19 and A international Bedfordshire, aged 79. bought out the clothing side Nicknamed Pom Pom, he of the business and last year was a ‘double blue’ at Oxford University and went on to rebranded as Romwear, running score 3,999 runs, including five affairs from his base in Farsley, Giving something back: Former Yorkshire sEAMER Paul Hutchison is centuries, and took five five- just outside Leeds. keen to help the PCA benevolent fund through his clothing company wicket hauls in 94 first-class Now established as a appearances for Northants and dedicated supplier of multi- Transvaal. He also played club rugby union for Richmond. branded teamwear, with clients in the rugby league and football different is that by buying a back to cricket because without sectors as well as cricket, the top with a 6 Appeal logo on it, the people within the game Peter 36-year-old is determined to give you are showing that you care helping me, I wouldn’t have Jacques something back. Inspired by a enough to support good causes made it to where I am today. A middle order right-handed previous project he worked on but at the same time are offering The PCA were always there if I batsman, he served as a for a charitable organisation, no direct connection to the needed help and I went on three commissioned officer in the Hutchison came up with the charity you chose, nor revealing or four different courses about Royal Regiment of Artillery in concept of 6 Appeal under the how much you donated,” life after cricket that helped me the Second World War. banner ‘Giving Just Got Cooler’. explained Hutchison. “It’s a prepare for retirement. Jacques made 55 in the first innings of his only first-class Donors can choose one of five nice feeling to be able to give “As the PCA player rep at appearance for Leicestershire nominated charities to back – or something to charity and get both Yorkshire and Middesex I against Northamptonshire even opt for one of their own – something in return as well.” always got to see a close quarters in 1949 and made occasional by purchasing either a hoodie While £5 from every sale is some of the great work that the appearances for the county’s or a t-shirt. All the nominated donated, there is a discretionary organisation does. It’s lovely to be Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship between 1955 good causes have some kind of option to give that little bit helping the Tom Maynard Trust and 1959. cricket connection, some more more. Hutchison is particularly too. I knew He died in Somerset aged 95, loosely than others, with the pleased to be able to assist the from my playing days and he was having seen grandson Robin PCA Benevolent Fund and the fund-raising actives of two delighted by the idea.” Lett also play first-class cricket Tom Maynard Trust two of their organisations close to his heart. To find out more visit: for Somerset. select number. He added: “I think it’s www.romidateamwear.co.uk/ “What makes this a little bit paramount to give something 6-appeal-1.html

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P-art of life’s Long before the PCA’s player development plan was in tapestry full swing, Ken Taylor had already begun drawing up his future plans. As a talented teenage sportsman, he was good enough to be called up to Yorkshire’s first team as a top order batsman and also forced his way into the first team picture at Bill Shankly’s Huddersfield Town FC as a defender, debuting against Liverpool at Anfield where the legendary Billy Liddell was in opposition.

10 BtB issue fourteen / thepca.co.uk These days, he may have given little thought to life after retirement from that point on. Back then, though, significant riches and financial security were far from guaranteed, even at the top. So, pushed by his father, he pressed on to secure an expertise in an altogether different field – one through which he continues to turn heads, albeit for entirely different reasons, at the age of 78. Even before Taylor – who went on to play three Tests for England between 1959 and 1964 – capitalised on his breakthroughs at Headingley and Leeds Road, he began attending the Huddersfield School of Fine Art and later enrolled in the Slade School of Fine Art, meaning he would study in London before travelling across the land to play for Yorkshire and Huddersfield, whether they be home or away. Such a specialist area of study meant there was scant need for the Yorkshire trials. Although I am dyslexic, I love of all things Yorkshire, however, and deliberation over his vocation post-playing was always good at art and that’s why I ended is relishing the chance to promote his home days and, alongside becoming an art teacher up studying it for four of five years while I was town’s heritage. at the highly-regarded Gresham’s School playing football and cricket as well. “Buildings such as I have depicted were all in Norfolk – where Scottish rugby union “At Slade I was again very thankful to Sir around me when I lived up in the area before international Logie Bruce Lockhart was the William Coldstream who was the principal the days when so much production was moved headmaster – he started producing his own there because was very keen on cricket and to China,” he said. “It means such a lot to do work in a variety of mediums, including oil, let me go back up north to play because he the exhibition in Huddersfield because the paint, pastel and chalk. understand I could go into art once I had place was so good to me as a sportsman and Art remains a passion of Taylor’s to this finished playing, which of course I did.” when I grew up.” day, and his latest project has brought him The younger Taylor was given the ideal full circle back to his West Yorkshire roots. inspiration by his older brother, Jeff, whose He has put together a 20-picture collection abilities were equally wide-ranging. Just portraying the mills and factories in the Colne like his sibling, he was a regular in the Valley area he once lived using black and Huddersfield Town side and also went on to white photographs he took himself before the represent Fulham, alongside England great buildings were demolished. The work will be Johnny Haynes. He also graduated in with a displayed at Tolson Museum in Huddersfield, degree in Geography and Geology from UCL just 300 yards from where he lived as a child, He went on to study at the Royal Scottish at an exhibition on June 12. Academy of Music and Drama and embarked “I went to Stile Common Elementary on a successful career as the singer Neilson School where Wally Heap and Colin Taylor, making many radio and television Garthwaite were my teachers, who both broadcasts, appearing with Glyndebourne played cricket locally in the leagues,” said Opera Company and at Covent Garden and Taylor. “Although we had to play on a yard singing alongside Luciano Pavarotti. He later rather than grass, it was long enough to have a taught at the Glasgow Academy of Music but pitch and we played with cork balls, no pads, died in 2010, aged 80. a dustbin for the wicket and you batted until Len, meanwhile, is most commonly found you were out.” in his Norfolk studio these days, the county “Because we had two very enthusiast where he taught for more than 30 years, after ken taylor’s atmospheric works capture the decline of hudderfield’s industry; with teachers, they helped me develop as a player, a short stint living in South Africa, and where charcoal in hand; the late great bill shankly - starting me off and then recommending me for he now calls home. He has never lost that a nod to taylor’s second sporting career

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simon ecclestone catches up with: chris tavare

There is no-one more bored of true interest. It was an important being stereo-typed than Chris part of knowing myself without Tavare. Knowing Chris a little, it is cricket.” understandable. Unlike the stories Chris was 38 when he retired of his stonewall defence that appear from playing and decided to move every Ashes series, at Somerset he into teaching at Sevenoaks School, was famous for taking on Malcolm where he was a pupil. There are Marshall in the early nineties and increasingly more jobs available in winning – not too many can claim teaching and it is understandably that. When I remind Chris of it he an area of interest for many simply says, ‘I didn’t mean to.’ Such players. humility about this courageous event “You can help yourself a lot not only sums up Chris but also by offering more sports than just reflects a cricketer’s working career cricket, getting your coaching – the reality is often so different to badges in one or two other sports is public perception. attractive to a school – it also helps Keeping with the theme, for you understand how to coach. Chris to move on after cricket, it is There is a big difference.” easy to imagine everything would With his degree behind him, be straight-forward but, again, the Chris enjoys the variety of teaching reality is never as straight-forward: Biology as well as his sporting “I tried out a few things. I thought commitments, an important part of I would use business contacts like his own development and successful others were and, after three years transition away from playing: “I touring with England, I worked in think it takes six years to become finance in the City for a couple of a good teacher. There are not the winters. I started a business diploma highs and lows of playing, it is a but it didn’t sit comfortably with very different workload: it’s non- me. Commuting was definitely out stop. But there are still the matches and I was no salesman.” to get excited about.” “When I moved to Somerset, Schools can offer great I got a job with the Ministry of opportunities to continue to Agriculture. It was closer to my develop interests and Chris has subject (Chris has a Zoology degree) recently set up a cricket academy and I enjoyed working in an area of to help develop school and local players. As Chris points out, there are 20-30 years minimum of working life left after playing finishes. “If I had known what I wanted to do, I would have probably dickie Bird’s retired a couple of years earlier. But the prospect of a new career was so daunting. Sevenoaks were all aflutter very understanding and eased me in gradually but, on hindsight, I Arguably cricket’s most famous and former should have prepared for it by Yorkshire player Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has described as a doing some teaching in the two ‘tremendous honour’ his expected appointment as president or three winters before I retired. for the next year of is home county club. It would have taken the pressure The Barnsley born batsman, who also had a spell wit off and I knew by that stage that I Leicestershire as a player, was to be confirmed in the wasn’t going to improve my cricket position at the club’s AGM in late March after being any more in the off-seasons.” Chris unanimously nominated and accepting the proposal. allows himself a smile, “But then, I “Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would wouldn’t have had the memory of become the president of the greatest cricket club in the hooking Marshall.” world,” said Bird, an OBE. “It is a tremendous honour and I am very humbled and proud.”

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Social dos & Social don’ts

The fact that has more followers on Twitter (1.39m) than the Daily Mirror has readers (900,000) illustrates that the power of social media is awesome. But, as Spiderman said, with great power comes great responsibility. The press regularly trawl social media for stories - both good and bad - and a misjudged tweet can be in the Daily Mail in hours. The speed that re-tweets resonate globally means that by the time a silly post is deleted, it can be too late. Words: Matt Himsworth

There are some great opportunities journalists and cricket fans on social Instant Messaging. Whenever on social media – with sponsors, media. An online mistake won’t go you commit a message to supporting good causes and unnoticed. 5 writing, or take a picture of interacting with fans – but how do yourself, you give the recipient you avoid damaging your career and Lock your door. Hacking is rife information that may be valuable or reputation online? on social media and sportsmen embarrassing. SnapChat, Tinder or 3 and celebrities are often What’s App might be fun ways to Here are my five tips on social media targeted. In just one minute connect with new people but make best practice: hacking software can enter every sure you are not the cricketer who is word in the English language in an foolish enough to share a naked photo Beat the fakes. Own goals on attempt to work out your password. or send an offensive message. There Twitter are a familiar tale but Don’t use just a word and a number are new Apps that allow screenshots 1 sometimes the power can be as your password, use symbols such to be taken on SnapChat with no out of your hands if someone is as !@£$%^&* or replace letters with warning to the sender. Be careful impersonating you. International players numbers or symbols to make your online and you won’t go far wrong. can get their accounts Verified which password safer from hackers. Make can help stop confusion and, if reported sure you have access to the email you correctly, Twitter and Facebook will use to login to Twitter – you can reset often remove troublesome fakes. your password using that email at any time. Know the rules. The ECB’s rules state that “No [player] may Don’t feed the trolls. Cricketers 2 conduct himself in a manner… are used to the drunks shouting which may be prejudicial to 4 abuse when you’re in the the interests of cricket”. It gives them outfield. Social media gives a a wide jurisdiction so the message platform for an anonymous idiot to is simple – be careful what you say. pick a fight with you online. Ignore It means you could be punished for it. ECB rules, your club and sponsor simple swearing. The ECB and your obligations and your reputation in club will be particularly concerned general dictates that you have far Matt Himsworth is Managing Director about language which could be deemed more to lose by getting into a Twitter of Himsworth Sports Legal and can be homophobic, racist or in any other way spat. Ignore and block and, if the contacted on 07799660355 or by email prejudiced. You will be followed by abuse is serious, report it. [email protected]

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Deserving trio Earn Keedy’s hands-on first wave of scholarships approach When it came to judging the Business and Administration do the MBA course I might not for notts winner of the PCA’s inaugural course at Bath University otherwise have been able to Personal Development through the support he has afford is a terrific boost. After two decades on the county Scholarship, there was just no received, having previously “I don’t think people always circuit as a player, Gary Keedy will choosing between the top three spent time on work experience realised that working on your look on the start of the 2014 season with a slightly different perspective applicants – they were that at Clydesdale Bank, Deloitte personal development while as he takes up the role of player- good! Instead, Gareth Rees, and Goldman Sachs. you’re still playing can actually spin coach and assistant physio at Lee Daggett and “I am very proud and help your game by improving Nottinghamshire. were all selected from a shortlist honoured to receive this your skills base and giving you The 39-year-old former Lancashire of eight candidates to receive recognition, particularly as a focus away from cricket. It and Surrey left-armer will still be financial backing that will help it comes from people in my doesn’t just benefit you after available to call on as a player, but his primary focus will be his duties their off-the-field development. profession,” he said. “To get you have retired. on the Trent Bridge back room opening batsman an award is not the reason Find out more about staff, having graduated with a BSc Rees was encouraged to enter you do it – it’s all about why the introduction of the (hons) degree in physiotherapy with by his Personal Development trying to improve yourself PCA Personal Development the help of funding from the PCA. Manager Ian Thomas and has as a person – but to get the Scholarship awards are so Keedy has taken advantage of winter opportunities to gain vital been able to start a Masters in financial assistance to help me significant, on page 24. experience with Manchester City FC’s academy and he has also worked at sports injury clinic Athlete Matters, who provide services to the Manchester Phoenix ice hockey club. “The chance to develop my career in physiotherapy at Notts was too good an opportunity to turn down and I am looking forward to the new challenges ahead,” he said. “This winter was a challenging but also exciting time for my personal development. I have been given the opportunity to put my new skills into practice. “I am confident that all the winter opportunities I have taken on, and lee daggett gareth rees mark wallace the hard work I have put in, will help make the transition from the professional game a lot easier.” A new window of opportunity opens Glamorgan batsman Ben Wright is hoping to be “It challenged me to meet and work with a a cut above the rest when the new county season lot of people from different backgrounds,” said gets underway after an enlightening experience Wright. “It also gave me an insight into business of life outside the sports bubble this winter. from the production line through to the project After a decade of knowing little else but cricket management and the business development areas since leaving school at the age of 16 – including of the company. It encouraged me to be more several off-seasons with England under-19s or positive about life after cricket and I learned a lot.” playing grade cricket – the 26-year-old entered the Former Glamorgan chief executive, Mike world of work with Abbey Glass, a commercial Fatkin, is now the Abbey Glass’ Operations glazing specialist based near . Manager and he added: “It’s great to see cricketers The Preston-born player was keen to cast stepping out of their comfort zones. They can one eye on the future after PCA Development learn from work experience in businesses and the Programme talks and found his role to be a staff at those businesses will also benefit from healthy distraction away from cricket. interacting with professional sportsmen.”

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Do it right, said Fred The fourth edition of the annual PCA Rookie Camp was held at Edgbaston in late February where a special guest brought a real buzz to the occasion…

you want to get someone to Big hitter: being a professional sportsman at the highest our session. In the past we’ve had some listen, then having Andrew Former domestic level. Not surprisingly, they were excellent county players, but to have a England Flintoff speak at your event favourite captivated by what Freddie had to say. seasoned international gave it that isn’t a bad way to go about Andrew “To have someone like that, a superstar extra kudos.” it. As always, the fourth Flintoff, who has done so much in cricket, being However, it wasn’t just the Preston alongside Iannualf PCA Rookie Camp set out to jason open and honest with the players about powerhouse on hand to offer the benefits drive home some vital messages to ratcliffe at the potential pitfalls in the game and the of his experience. A unique combination fledgling professionals just starting out, the Latest mistakes you can make was fantastic for of experts in their respective fields, all Rookie camp, but when they’re being delivered by the shares the camp,” said Ian Thomas, the PCA’s willing to pass on their knowledge, came charismatic former England all-rounder, his unique National Personal Development Manager. together to help get the careers of our people sit up and take note. insight “When someone of his superstar future stars off to the best possible starts. The summit drew the latest influx background is on board then you know Current PCA chairman and Glamorgan of talent to county staffs – fresh-faced that people will want to hear what he has four-day captain Mark Wallace was on youngsters from all over the country – to to say, plus all the rookies had the chance hand to paint a picture of life on the hear about both the good and bad sides of to ask him questions in the privacy of county circuit, BBC Radio’s Pat Murphy

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National Attention: offered guidance on how to deal with “If we can educate the next generation young pros at the media, Matt Himsworth gave a the EdGbaston rookie camp are masterclass on safe use of social media of pros at a young age then they are going put under the and Richard Doughty discussed the to be better professionals” Ian Thomas spotlight by BBC issue of addictive behaviour. RADIO REPORTER PAT MURPHY Alongside those contributions, the rehabilitated Mervyn Westfield the and off the field and how they need to who have also extended support to story that saw serve time in prison in adapt their lifestyles as well. similar educational schemes in other a bid to prevent others falling into the “If we can educate the next sports. It is, Thomas believes, a fitting same corruption trap, plus there was a generation of pros at a young age then legacy in memory of the former welcome to the first-class county game they are going to be better professionals. Glamorgan and Surrey batsman. from the ECB’s Gordon Hollins and It’s a starting point to let them know “There is lots for these young the chance for the players to meet their what is available to them through the players to take away, but the one thing Personal Development Managers for PCA and how we can help. There’s we want is for them to understand a the first time. some very powerful messages for little bit more about the environment Thomas added: “It’s a similar formula them to take away, none more so than that they have come into, what will be each year, with the same core areas, Mervyn’s story. It’s very brave of him expected of them and, crucially, that but at the same time we have tried to to do it, but hearing it from the horse’s people are approachable. If something keep pace with the current climate and mouth makes it all the more poignant.” good can come of Tom’s sad passing, address new issues that are relevant For the past two years, the project and we can stop mistakes and mishaps right here, right now. It’s a whistlestop has benefited from the financial from cricketers in the future, than that tour of what they need to prepare on backing of the Tom Maynard Trust, has to be a good thing. “

The PCA’s pro-active stance in educating young professionals has £6,000 payment in 2009 to bowl deliberately badly. not gone unnoticed, with the BBC reporting on Mervyn Westfield’s “If you get any sort of approach from anyone just tell someone efforts to help spell out the anti-corruption message. straight away, whether it is your best friend, a coach, or your The corporation ran a feature across their television and online captain, because at the end of the day, you don’t want to find platforms and also talked to young players of yourself in the same position as me,” he said. and Yorkshire’s Olly Robinson about the session. “People say they made an example of me, but I did what I did and Westfield served two months in Belmarsh prison for taking a now I want to make sure others don’t make the same mistake.”

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“There are pitfalls and things that can catch you out in professional cricket, but the more these young lads are Made aware of them, the better” andrew flintoff

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 17 Mind matters Bearing others in mind Depression is a serious condition that has repercussions not only for the person directly affected, but those around them too. After former England international talked about his battle with the illness in the last issue of Beyond the Boundaries, wife Sarah fowler describes how she came to terms with the impact it had on their family dynamic. words: matt halfpenny

arah Fowler isn’t the first Durham – was first diagnosed. Why “Of course it was very hard to deal and certainly won’t be had he played all his career issue-free, with in the beginning. You don’t like the last. Learning to deal only to encounter problems well after to see someone in that state, which is with a loved one suffering retirement? Is it down to anything I’ve probably the most upsetting thing,” from depression is part done? Why can’t he snap out of it? said Sarah. “At times early on there ofS everyday life for many people up Looking back, she now realises was resentment and frustration before and down the country, regardless it was only natural to ask such I really got to understand it and how of upbringing, employment and questions. Those in the same boat it affected Graeme. There were times circumstances. invariably do. And while there are no when I would ask him to do things, According to the mental health miracle solutions – depression can simple things, and he couldn’t. It takes testing times: charity Mind, 2.6 per cent of the come and go at any time and is not Graeme Fowler’s time to get an appreciation of what’s population in England suffer with the something that can be ‘cured’ – there issues with going on. condition in any given year, which is hope for those currently going depression only “You realise pretty quickly that you materialised after means there is a whole army of through similarly challenging times to his playing career are going to have to get on with things partners and spouses, mums and dads, those she first encountered. had ended and do them yourself. There is a vast brothers and sisters, grandparents and, indeed, close friends, who become concerned about the welfare of someone dear to them. One of the most difficult issues with depression is that there is no telling when and where it 2.6% will strike – and why. of the population It’s for that reason in England that family and those suffer with the closest to a sufferer find condition in any it so demanding to make given year sense of it. At a time when they are trying to understand and find answers, they aren’t always forthcoming. Sarah was one of that number when husband Graeme – a talented left- hand opener who plundered 16,663 first-class runs for Lancashire and

18 BtB issue fourteen / thepca.co.uk difference between not be bothered to get off your backside and not being able to, but that is sometimes hard for people to accept. We can all feel down from time to time, but this is not just a case of pulling your socks up. “If I could sit and tell you I know why people get it I would be very wealthy lady and also trying to help those people out. The temptation when it affects your family is to start wailing and balling and thinking ‘woe is me’, but you soon realise that is not going to help the situation. You just have to work with it.” With Graeme becoming more and more withdrawn from everyday life, the first step towards better times for the Fowlers was to secure a clinical diagnosis. It was something Sarah instigated after seeing no improvement from Left: Sarah, Alexa-Rae, “you have to let Georgina and Graeme fowler over a period of time, with it affecting go of the urge relationships with daughters Katherine, to constantly saying that isn’t seem that way, it’s because they’re managing now 19, Georgina, 18 ask if they are helpful,” said it better, but it’s not simply going to go away. and Alexa-Rae, 12, as Sarah, “Once I Realising it was here to stay was actually a well as herself. alright because know Graeme’s turning point for me because then I accepted She explained: “As saying that isn’t feeling bad on a it and worked out what to do next. soon as the doctor saw particular day, I “It’s very important to get a diagnosis him he diagnosed Graeme helpful” just let him get on for mental illnesses, whether that is for with depression immediately, with it. If he wants depression, anxiety or something else, and it’s but I knew it would be that to watch a film on the also worth pointing out that everyone who is anyway. I’ve seen other people sofa and nothing else, and feeling miserable has not got a clinical issue. If going through it, so it was obvious. he’s in a comfortable and safe I wake up and just don’t feel like it one day, I The complete withdrawal was there… not environment, then that’s what he’ll do. haven’t suddenly got clinical depression.” answering the door, the telephone or getting If he wants he needs me or the children, he Sarah and Graeme have used their the post. It had been a numbers of months knows we are here. experiences of depression to help promote where he had not been talking to people – not “You have to go with the idea to do things the work of the PCA in relation to its Mind hours, weeks or days. another day if need be and you can’t have Matters campaign, a series of online tutorials “The kids were really good about it and arrangements set in stone. We had to call of a designed to give cricketers an insight into still are, as were other family members, Hallowe’en party part way through October a wide range of mental health issues that particularly my brother, who is a registered because Graeme knew he wasn’t going to can affect them both during and after their mental nurse and a great source of support. be right. We’re lucky because we’ve always playing careers. I would ask him: “Is it right that Graeme is been honest and open about it with everyone, It is, Sarah says, a valuable resource feeling this way or that?” and he was able to we’ve never made excuses. We told them and she hopes their input can help others provide reassurance. Graeme was not feeling up to it, and they realise that it is good to get problems with “The only thing that we had to explain to were fine with that. depression out into the open – and that they the kids a few times was that it was not down “It comes and goes in waves. Graeme can are not alone. “The PCA’s work is incredibly to them that Daddy was behaving this way just wake up in the morning having had a important,” she added. “Anything that and they’d not upset him. As soon as they great few weeks or months and feel rock looks at the issues and gives people a wider understood his moods were nothing to do with bottom – that’ the very nature of it. The understanding is a good thing. them, they were fine. But it’s hard sometimes crucial thing is to take jobs off his hands “Graeme finds that a lot of people have not to think that way and I still do it now during that time, even simple things like come to him saying they have felt the same from time to time – it’s just automatic.” giving the kids a lift somewhere.” and it’s hugely liberating because they can Once the immediate and wider family As Sarah readily admits, there is never talk to him about it. He doesn’t mind, knew the score, the next step was to the luxury of thinking the bad times are because he wants to help. There’s often a implement a strategy to deal with Graeme’s completely in the past. But the one thing huge sigh of relief from those he talks to, down periods. In that regard, less is she would recommend to anyone with any who they realise they are not the only one sometimes more, where doing very little, doubts about their loved ones is to encourage feeling as they do. That’s a big deal with rather than trying to continually intervene, them to seek medical advice. anything that’s sometimes interpreted has often been the best course of action. She said: “I think the problem people have as taboo.” “You have to let go of the urge to sometimes is understanding that people who For more information, visit: www.thepca. constantly ask if they are alright because have depression don’t just get better. If they co.uk/mind-matters.html

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“I’m a big champion of – he’s my type of bloke. There’ll be times when his team will let their hair down, But he can be deadly serious and teams respect that”

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BUMBLE BUZZING ABOUT PCA ROLE FOR Start the car, David Lloyd is the new President of the PCA! Jim Hindson caught up with the popular Lancastrian to find out more.

the ENGLAND Coach “Sorry I’ve kept you Jim, I’ve been sees the funny side putting the bins out.” David Lloyd of training with ahead maybe an icon of the game, with of the Zimbabwe his dulcet northern lilt providing an test at Trent endearing blend of insight and humour Bridge in 1999; in his now familiar tv for millions around the world, but he’s role - with andrew still the most grounded of men. strauss on , Recently announced as PCA President, Lloyd follows in the footsteps of another left-handed opener, taking over from former Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire and England batsman who served a two-year term in this honorary role.

Born in , the 66-year-old is no stranger to the PCA, having been a rep for Lancashire back in the Seventies, but as he explained, the organisation was very different back then. then it was mainly a case of ‘Yes sir, no woke up and thought: ‘I can’t do this sir, three bags full sir.’” anymore’ - just as would “People like and Jack have done last winter. Bannister were running the Cricketers It is well-documented just how far the Union, as it was known in those days. PCA has evolved in its 47-year history “It was a mental thing rather than Each club had one of these reps but you and under the current stewardship of physical. I carried on until the end of have to remember it was an era where Angus Porter and Jason Ratcliffe, this the season and then stopped, taking players were totally subservient to the progress shows no sign of abating. up a job as a rep for Wilson Brewery committees at county clubs. There was The backing now received off the in Manchester, which is now defunct. no negotiation on contracts – simply field is second to none and one of Oddly it shut because of aggravation a case of take it or leave it. We were the key areas addressed is personal from the union! If I’m honest, I hated generally frowned upon by those above development, where members are it because I missed the game so much. despite the players being acutely aware supported through their cricket careers Fortunately I’d done my coaching that we weren’t being treated very well – and beyond by the PCA Personal badges as a player and finished up certainly not like now. Development and Welfare Managers. working for the old Test and Board with the likes of Bob “We’d go to union meetings, chat Again, this is a far cry from Lloyd’s era. Carter and Les Lenham, and also did though issues and then come up with ‘Bumble’, as he is universally known some first-class umpiring.” questions to ask when we got back thanks to his alleged facial similarity to to our clubs. And we’d be asking the characters in the children’s television Lloyd went on to coach Lancashire and committee, who we were frightened to series The Bumblies, continued: “I England before joining the Sky Sports death of. You’d ask the question and was playing for Lancs and one day I commentary team in 1999. Incredibly

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LLOYD ON ON BECOMING ON ACCRINGTON ON his ACCENT: JOHN ARLOTT: PRIME MINISTER: STANLEY FC: “During my time on Test Match “I was full of admiration for John “No way! Take that – “I’ve supported them through thin Special I was told that my voice Arlott both as a broadcaster and a he can’t stop it raining can he!?’ and thinner for 62 years. It’s in was great for radio. I’ve got to champion of the players.” the blood.” look after it.”

popular behind the mic, he strikes a “I phoned straight make a difference. Mind you, I’m England celebrate delicious balance, combining insight and away and he was as thrilled as I was. It’s a series win over president of south africa in mischievous humour that enhances the a fabulous organisation that looks after which costs me a bloody fortune – 1998 under the viewer experience when commentating players past and present and raises money but I think this role will be different.” stewardship of on any level or format of the game. for its superb Benevolent Fund. And they coach david lloyd and captain Alec don’t go shouting from the rooftops about Once again, Lloyd’s trademark humour Stewart “I firmly believe there’s a time and all of the cricketers they’ve helped over shines through. All players, young and old a place for having fun and for being the years and rightly so.” would do well to sit down with their new deadly serious” he explained, adding: President. The experience gained from life “I’m a big champion of Darren “I’m guessing I’ll be a figurehead for the as a player who represented Lancashire Lehmann – he’s my type of bloke. organisation and I know from chatting and England, not to mention coaching There’ll be times when his team will let to Angus Porter and Jason Ratcliffe on the world stage, umpiring, media their hair down and have a right good they’d like me to sit down with some work and also time spent away from the craic. But he can be deadly serious and of the younger players. It is such a game makes him an invaluable mentor. teams respect that.” short career at the end of the day and experience tells you to work hard and And you can bet your life that any And warming to the theme of respect, savour every minute of it. advice will be delivered with a nod and Lloyd revealed how proud he was about a wink. Learning will never have been being appointed President of the PCA. “I’d really like to expand the role and so much fun.

22 BtB issue fourteen / thepca.co.uk WELCOME from your PDWP team

Welcome to Issue 14 of no matter how small it about a “Growth Mind-set”. may seem. Building up a It’s a thought provoking Beyond the Boundaries. “kit bag” of skills and article and confirms what It’s the eighth year of experience is one way we find ourselves saying to look at it. Some of to players throughout delivering the magazine the most informative a year. Motivation has to the members and information we to come from within have provided when developing we have always hoped at these, was the yourself. The PCA’s that each issue would results of the past Personal Development player survey. and Welfare Programme be insightful, thought The experience of past is a great vehicle for any provoking and more players is something member wanting to better we can all learn from, in themselves, but it is the importantly, motivational. both our approach to on individual and their attitude that field and off field cricketing chooses if and how they will do it. careers. Finally congratulations on the This issue we have had a real focus on many individual achievements from this past Seeing what others are doing and achieving coaching as career, for many players it is a winter and best wishes for 2014 both on and can be inspiring and we hope members see natural choice. There is a lot to coaching as a off the field. it this way. We have a mixture as always, career and a variety of roles available, but we I hope this issue helps motivate you. from activities players have engaged with this always ask players to understand the reality of winter to a celebration regarding our new this job market as it continues to be extremely PCA Scholarship award. competitive. For example a recent school We have recently held our pre-season coaching job we advertised received over 200 meetings, and a personal development theme applications. has been to motivate players to do something Another great article in the magazine is 07920 557578 / [email protected]

YOUR personal DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS

Ian Thomas Lynsey Williams Matt Wood Phil Dicks Charlie Mulraine Nick Denning Simon Ecclestone Having experienced I am passionate about The transitions from I have been with Having played both Understanding the need Being a professional the ups and downs of the impartial role PDW elite sport to so-called Durham in one capacity cricket and rugby for players to have one cricketer is a dream, playing county cricket, I plays in supporting ‘normal life’ must not or another since their professionally, I am eye on what is coming it gives you so much: found myself amazed by players to achieve their be underestimated. The minor county days. Now well aware of how next in their lives is unique experiences, the insecurities during a aspirations both on and PDW programme is they are an established uncertainty about essential. Having had a purpose, friends, player’s career. Planning off the field. I believe crucial in helping players first-class county, I’m the future can have number of experiences identity, fulfilment, for the inevitable change in the importance of through challenging enjoying the challenge a negative impact on in different industries confidence, inspiration, of a career while playing encouraging players times, both during and of helping the club and performance on the as an employee and structure, fitness, will always be part of to create, identify and after their career. Elite the individual players field. Planning for the self-employed person, travel, money, time. the life of a cricketer. seize opportunities sport can be a lonely to fulfil their potential. future isn’t just about and having felt the The problem is, as I feel the Programme when and where place at times and it I combine my roles of security for life after highs and lows of it was for me when I helps players with the they can to better is Important that the video analysis and PDW sport - many players the transition from found out I couldn’t insecurity of cricket themselves as players players know we are work to support players have said doing this playing to working, play anymore, imagine and makes personal and people, and in there to help and support from academy to the has actually helped I am confident I can if cricket was removed development a healthy supporting individuals them on and off the pro staff. them enjoy their cricket help players prepare from your life tomorrow thing to do alongside to become better pitch. I feel passionately more. Knowing how to for the ‘real world’ - how do you fill in cricket, allowing for a prepared for and about this role and, as ‘sell’ your skills and from an impartial and those gaps? The PCA is smoother transition better able to manage a former player, can experience, to build knowledgeable view- an extraordinary asset, out of the game the wide range of truly understand its networks and to get point. dedicating people and when needed. Most challenges they are importance and value. on with people are key resources to make sure importantly, it takes likely to face at different tools for continuing that difficult transition away the stress while stages of their playing your success beyond isn’t a nightmare. All concentrating on cricket career and beyond. the game. you have to do is use it. performance.

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thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 23 WHAT I did THIS WINTER Expanding CVs It’s been another busy off-season for a number of PCA members, who have used their ‘down time’ to explore avenues away from their counties. COMPILED BY ian thomas

Joe Leach Worcestershire This winter, I have complimented my Open University Law degree studies with undertaking weekly work experience at Parkinson Wright Solicitors in Worcester. I have really valued the time I’ve spent at Parkinson Wright as it has given me a really good insight into what it means to be a practising solicitor. I have had the invaluable experience of being able to witness how solicitors and barristers work both in the courtroom and behind the scenes. I was placed in the family law department and so have seen a variety of cases ranging from care proceedings to injunctions. It has been really interesting seeing a professional environment away from cricket and how it is run and to be honest the pressures on a lawyer are not too dissimilar to those on a cricket field. There is an expectation to do the best both by the firm and the client all the time and the heavy workload that they are under means that pressure is inevitable, in much the same way as it is for a professional sportsman. Paul Borrington Derbyshire Chesney Hughes Derbyshire During the winter, I was very fortunate to be offered the experience of working for I thought that it was time to think about a couple of weeks with Fisher German. the future, especially as the PCA has always Fisher German is a leading national firm of encouraged and supported us as cricketers to chartered surveyors and specialist property start planning early. The main thing for me consultants, based in Ashby de la Zouch. was figuring out what I wanted to do. I’ve With no experience in this line of work, had a keen interest in civil engineering and so I was initially apprehensive. However, I wanted to test myself in a real environment I was made to feel very welcome, as I to see first-hand if it was a career I wanted to experienced a day or so in several different explore further. With the help of my PDM, departments. This meant a wide variety Charlie Mulraine, and the club’s commercial of tasks, some office based, some more team, I started working with Merebrook practical. Nonetheless, all were interesting Consulting, an engineering and environmental and challenging, particularly considering consultancy based in Belper. I worked in my limited previous experience. the office for six weeks on site plans worth Overall, I gained a great insight into a millions of pounds as well as a site visit in working environment, which I’m sure will London. It was hard work and took a while prove invaluable in the future. to get used to the difference between changing A massive thank you to all at Fisher room and office banter! As well as thoroughly German for welcoming me - it’s a company enjoying it and learning a lot, it also made me I would recommend to anyone and would clearer about pursuing this as a career after love to return to in the future. Also, thanks cricket. The next part of my plan is deciding very much to Charlie Mulraine from the how and when I get the qualifications required PCA for all his help and guidance. to make this a reality.

24 BtB issue fourteen / thepca.co.uk as I have been planning to groups by shadowing level get more involved in the four coach Richard Bedbrook. Surrey voluntary sector but guilty Finally, I recently took up After three consecutive of never getting round to an ambassadorial role for winters abroad, I decided it. I began by helping a Evelina Children’s Hospital this winter would be spent youth worker friend run an which treats 100,000 children recharging my cricketing after school club. I found each year - specialising in batteries in the UK - which this very rewarding and it heart defects and kidney has allowed me to focus my was particularly refreshing transplants. I will be attention on developing new because it took me out of the helping Surrey and Evelina’s skills away from the game. ‘cricketing bubble’. marketing/fundraising team to I am hoping to open a Once I finish playing raise money for a new ward. coffee shop when I finish so I am looking forward to More than anything, I have taken the Finance for giving back to the game by my winter has helped raise Non Financial Managers coaching at local club level my self esteem away from course which has introduced and passed my level three the cricket field. It has also me to basic accountancy and coaching course last year broadened my perspective financial analysis techniques. and to gain experience I have on life, and developed closer I have also committed tried to get involved with relationships within my club time to voluntary work the Surrey Academy and age and my local community.

Stefan Piolet SUSSEX This October, I decided that instead of talking about and researching future career options that might interest me, I should just go and see them for myself. I undertook a weeks work experience within the Sky Sports cricket department to have a look at the TV world. I also did a day with a sales company and at an investment bank. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend to anyone not sure on what direction their personal development is going in to undertake work experience. You never know what might make you tick.

Daryl Mitchell Worcestershire This winter I was fortunate enough to spend a week at Malvern College – a fantastic school with great facilities, dedicated staff and exceptionally well behaved pupils. I spent time shadowing members of the PE department in all aspects of Lancashire their working week. As a cricketer it was good to Personally it has been a very satisfying experience an atmosphere within the team very winter. Firstly I got married and enjoyed similar to a dressing room environment. some rest and secondly after much I observed both A-Level and GCSE PE lessons planning I finally took my PT level 3 that took me back to my own school days, Certificate with Premier Global. I have learning anatomy and exercise physiology, wanted to gain a formal qualification sports psychology, movement analysis and other so made the most of a winter at home. I aspects of academic PE. On the practical side found the course a good challenge and I was able to be involved in core lessons such managing it with my training I had to as hockey and swimming as well as my first use my time well over the 16 weeks. I experience of racquets, but I was most at home am looking forward to gaining some coaching some of the school’s cricketers along client work throughout the summer with the school football and rugby teams. and adding to my business skills. I feel As well as taking part in lessons with the happy to have started this process and pupils, I was able to gain an insight into how excited about building a business to run school life works which was completely new to alongside my cricket career. I am happy me and very interesting to experience. Overall I with my plan and already looking to had a thoroughly enjoyable week talking with, add to it again after this season. My observing and learning from the teachers. PE investment has eased my mind going into teaching is something that I could go into post-cricket. the new season.

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 25 Career focus now recruiting As the economy continues to show growth and unemployment figures fall, what better time to be in recruitment... Words: Charlie Mulraine & Lynsey Williams

Specialist recruiter, Transferable skills PageGroup, seeks sports Many of the key skills required professionals to be a recruitment consultant PageGroup has been developing are already drummed into sports relationships with sports people. Resilience, ambition, associations for the past two determination, tenacity, self- years in order to demonstrate the confidence, pride and passion are transferability of sport related just some of the attributes that skills into recruitment. While make great consultants and they many people move into coaching are often innate qualities of those or managerial roles in sport when who have previously pursued a they retire from their game, others career in sports. There is also the might look for their next step to opportunity to learn new skills take a new direction – recruitment by attending one of PageGroup’s is a viable option for those who training programmes, for example have a background in sports and the Sales Academy which gives all now want to enter the professional new consultants the tools to be an business world in a sales role. effective salesperson. Learning and Christopher Bradberry, talent personal development continues acquisition manager at PageGroup throughout a consultant’s career, One of the key outcomes from says, “We recognise the talent right up to director level, so support the relationship with Chris that sports people bring to the and guidance is always at hand. commercial world. Their skills and Bradberry and PageGroup personalities translate perfectly Salary and benefits has been the creation of into the recruitment industry and Entry level positions at PageGroup with 10 people joining us on our have a very competitive base salary winter internships across internship programme and another of up to £30k, with a performance who joined us on a permanent based bonus/commission structure the company’s regional basis in 2013, we are continuing to and promotions are based on merit, offices. Two players to further develop our relationships not time spent at the business. The with sports support associations.” promotion structure encourages benefit from this opportunity PageGroup embraces five values organic growth; 95% of operational are Neil Edwards, formerly that every sports person will relate directors have been promoted from to; take pride, be passionate, never within the business. of Nottinghamshire and give up, work as a team and make Other benefits include cash it fun. Nothing can fully emulate incentives and trips abroad for high Somerset, and Warwickshire the atmosphere and buzz you achievers. PageGroup is a sociable seamer Oliver Hannon-Dalby. get from sports, but PageGroup business and while consultants consultants work in teams in open develop long-term, professional plan offices to encourage everyone relationships with clients and to support each other in individual candidates, they are encouraged to and team successes. celebrate their successes.

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Neil Edwards:

So Neil, can you describe what What were the skills you Neil’s Line Manager, Associate your days look like? brought to the role? Director Ruth Hancock, supports I get into the office at 8am, to talk I have always been able to find a common the view that professional with candidates and clients before their ground with people and have the ability cricketers can succeed in the working day starts. From there our day to build relationships quickly; a skill that recruitment industry: can go in any direction, and I guess that’s is so important in this role. I also have a “The engineering and manufacturing what I love. We usually finish around good understanding of the engineering and space is a highly innovative, progressive 7pm, which seems like a long day but time manufacturing industry. People are always and fast moving environment. Every really does fly. The business also lets me on hand to help if needed and the training on product made is different and so finish early when needed so I can fit in my offer is the best in the industry. are the people producing them. As a coaching commitments. recruiter in this sector you need high Is previous recruitment levels of personal integrity, pragmatism, What are the people and office knowledge important? motivation and skill - you don’t need to environment like at PageGroup? The first few months are hard as there is have previous experience in a technical They are very driven, focused and so much to learn about the role and the field. You must also believe in team work competitive but at the same time know the industry you specialise in. The company and for taking individual responsibility value of team work and having fun. I can supports you and is realistic about the time to deliver within a team, as well as see many of the values from my days in the it takes for you to bed in. My office includes having a competitive edge. changing room and that’s what has made the people from so many different backgrounds; The demands of UK manufacturing transition so easy. there are graduates, ex sports people, ex rely on such key personal attributes. military, so you really can be successful with Given the obvious elements of drive, What are the differences and limited previous knowledge. talent and professionalism – not to similarities between a career in mention fun associated with being cricket and in recruitment? Would you recommend it a professional cricketer – there are Drive and focus are essential. Time as a career? numerous obvious synergies between the management is the hardest aspect of the job Without a doubt! I know an office job world of cricket and PageGroup. but clear plans help focus the mind. Building might not be for everyone but the role Neil’s comments highlight many rapport with people is key to having a shares many similarities to cricket. Making of the reasons why transitioning successful stream of business, making sure my first placement was great; it’s as close to from the environment of elite sport clients and candidates call you first when the feeling of personal success on a cricket to professional recruitment can they think of recruitment. field that I have felt since leaving the game. undoubtedly be a recipe for furthering But like cricket the feeling lasts only a few your ambitions and success!” moments as you’re soon back to work!

development, candidate resourcing and PageGroup Sales Director, Oliver Hannon-Dalby: interviewing, client lead generation and David Slater, applauds Oliver’s a junior sales role. Working ‘9 to 5’ in approach and contribution This winter I was conscious I wanted to be an office environment certainly was during his placement: productive with my time so after speaking different from opening the bowling for a “We have a regular flow of interns in to PDM Matt Wood I decided to apply living; however I thoroughly enjoyed my our business so I’m well qualified when for an Internship opportunity at Michael experience at Michael Page and relished I say that Oli was certainly among the Page. PageGroup appealed to me as it is learning new skills. What satisfied me best. Oli demonstrated a real aptitude one of the world’s leading professional most about the entire experience was and more importantly, an interest in staffing and recruitment consultancies, the realisation that cricket has equipped furthering his skill set while he was with specialising in the placement of candidates me with the skills to succeed in a us. He asked insightful questions and in permanent, contract, temporary and corporate environment. genuinely applied himself. I’m hopeful interim positions with clients around I intend to continue playing that Oli has gone away having learned a the world. After my successful professional cricket for many years little, and had some fun along the way.” application I was assigned to come, however I now feel a with the Michael Page Sales lot more confident about my Team in Leeds. post playing career, especially Any player interested in Working as an intern in knowing that with further exploring internships the Sales team I covered development outside of opportunities with PageGroup duties such as market the game I should find the for this coming Winter should mapping, database transition much smoother. contact their Regional PDM.

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 27 Scholarship award A learned legacy The recent announcement about the PCA Development Scholarship Awards shows just how far off-field learning has come. Jim Hindson reports.

A recent lind dates. In my experience, a one? In plucking up the courage to speak to survey has heady cocktail of sweaty palms, for his advice on the course, revealed that a sense of embarrassment and a I felt I’d broken cover, admitting to my team- flight or fright mechanism that mates and coach that I wasn’t good enough 67 per cent of has jammed firmly into turbo to continue playing. players have now mode:B ‘I’m a cricketer, get me out of here…!’ That was certainly my experience anyway, I was recently reminded of those frighteningly begun a personal but it bore no resemblance to going public on uncertain days when reading about the development plan - contemplating another career option (deep winners of the inaugural PCA Development an incredible breath) away from professional cricket. Scholarship Awards. The cultural change couldn’t be more vivid, with players now figure The year was 1997 and I’d endured another actively encouraged not only to work on their season (or what the Queen might term personal development but actually rewarded ‘annus horribilis’) where my performances (there was a £2,000 prize on offer) for being had reached incredible new depths. With good at this side of their game. one year to run on my contract, I knew the Numbers as compelling as these point to a writing was on the wall. But, while driving The eight finalists were whittled down to legacy being created right here, right now. down to Edgbaston during the close season three, where it was announced that Lee Yes, players are better supported off the field to find out more about a distance learning Daggett, Mark Wallace, Gareth Rees could than ever before, but that doesn’t mean there journalism course, I felt a huge fraud. not be split, sharing top spot on the podium, are any less vices vying for their attention. If beating Steven Crook, Elliott Wilson, Arun anything, mobile phone technology means How could I be considering another career Harinath, Matt Boyce, Maurice Holmes at there are more distractions than ever craving when I was still in the middle of my current the final hurdle. a response, which makes this cultural change all the more remarkable. All eight finalists were awarded the title of PCA Personal Development Ambassadors with It is 16 years since my playing career came a mandate for continuing their own growth to a grinding halt and looking back now, it and championing proactivity among others. makes absolute sense to prepare for life after the game, no matter how good you are on Now, don’t get me wrong. A scan of the the field. Even Alec Stewart has been retired PCA’s history, particularly in recent years, from the game 10 years and he was a really makes impressive reading. But for me, good player. the scholarship awards take the biscuit. And while it is right and proper that the As for the journalism course I considered in players who have won the awards and 1997 – you can probably tell that I didn’t been recognised as personal development go through with it. But, I was fortunate ambassadors are praised, for me that is only enough to get a second chance thanks to a half the story. chance tip-off on a PCA organised writing course run by the Press Association in the I don’t want to start a David Moyes debate year 2000. That proved a pivotal moment here, but this initiative really is about the in defining my career after cricket but it performance and not the results. A recent was more through luck than judgement. survey has revealed that 67 per cent of players Thankfully, players of today do not have to have now begun a personal development rely on such a roll of the dice. plan. That’s an incredible figure and is worth considering again. Around three out of four • Jim Hindson is now happily married award winners gareth rees and mark wallace current professional cricketers are now delivered such strong presentations they and works as Commercial Director at The could not be split; former spinner jim hindson preparing for life after cricket. Cricketer Magazine.

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Lee Daggett, one of the winners of the 2014 PCA Personal Development Scholarship summed up the process:

“It was exciting and a bit daunting to get to the final stage of the Scholarship process but the nerves disappeared once I started presenting to the panel, despite a 15 minute grilling. Creating a presentation was also great practice for my new job with the Northampton Saints. “For many former players, the first experience of presenting may well be during that first job interview after finishing, so the more practice they can get the better. At the end of the day, there was also £2,000 at stake and that made all of the time and effort I had invested in my application even more worthwhile. Alongside the honour of winning, one of the most beneficial aspects was the process itself. It gave us the opportunity to talk about our experience of the PDP with key people at the PCA and to generate new ideas.”

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 29 Coping with time out injured

uring your playing with the same old questions again... career you are bound to something I just could not face. encounter the odd injury Having spent the previous winter which gives you spells getting some teaching experience away from the game. I looked at how to get on a PGCE DMost are fairly straight forward course, as well as looking at other and common to cricketers, avenues to becoming a like strains. Very rarely teacher. It is an ever do you encounter more competitive one that has “Luckily, environment, as I physiotherapists can imagine most and specialists by the time I had job routes are scratching their a diagnosis for these days. There heads because my injury I was was one major they cannot drawback for diagnose what in a very good me, the daunting the problem is. place regarding task of re sitting Unfortunately, my career after a GCSE to this happened to cricket” improve one grade me last year. After to qualify for the the initial shock of PGCE course. not knowing what was Luckily, by the time I wrong I used the break from had a diagnosis for my injury cricket as a positive to get my ‘life’ I was in a very good place regarding in order. my career after cricket and I have to With the retirements of the thank Ian Thomas for all his support Harrison brothers and more recently, during this difficult time. I still had a Adam Shantry fresh in my mind, I long road ahead of me regarding the thought it best to get some structure injury but mentally I felt reassured that for my life after cricket. I have been if things did not work out, I would doing an Open University degree be in a stronger place to make the for four years and this injury break transition from playing to pursuing provided me with the opportunity to another career. I will admit that I was make real progress in completing the very naïve when I started my career, Sideline course. thinking that I would play for years It was important for me to try and and not have to worry about the next keep busy during this time whilst step. It is a certainty that retirement for I was waiting to have my injury whatever reason will happen to us all, on the diagnosed, which seemed to be the big question that no one knows the taking forever. Anyone who has had answer to is when that will happen. a fairly lengthy time on the sidelines Alarm bells should have been ringing sidelines will know that seeing your team when, as mentioned previously, team mates can be either a big help, or a mates had to retire through injury. It not unusual for players to have hindrance. For me it was always good However it was only when I was faced to keep up on the latest dressing room with the possibility that it could be time out of the season for injuries, banter, however bumping into people happening to me that I acted. but rare that a player can miss a constantly asking ‘how is it?’ and Looking back I wish I had started ‘when will you be back fit? started to the whole process of transition earlier. whole summer. Here Huw Waters, take its toll, especially when I did not I look at the lads who already have the Glamorgan bowler, gives an know the answers. Putting on a brave their degrees and work experience face was very hard. outside playing cricket with envy. honest account about missing all My degree is in sports coaching Envious that they can relax and fully the action in 2013. and having helped out with Cricket enjoy playing the game. Yes we all for many winters I dug out know there is a bit more to it than some of the extra reading materials that, but having fun is why we started to try and improve my own coaching playing. Being in a stronger position techniques. I felt bad that I didn’t for the transition from cricket I hope I go and watch a few of the lads I can now join those lads and enjoy the coach play, but I would be faced game again!

30 BtB issue fourteen / thepca.co.uk Flemings finance

Right On The Money Just as at the start of a new season you will set new targets, you also need to take time to consider your financial goals and objectives every so often. A good way to start breaking this down is into short term (less than 5 years) and long term (over 5 years) goals. Words: phil kemp

Short term of not being able to work through Retiring can seem a long way off but In the short term there will be things illness or injury. Most people will it’s a good idea to start investing early that you want to purchase that will have essential living costs such as rent and it is usually most tax efficient to do require saving for. It is important that or mortgage repayments, food costs this through a pension. The ECB pension you save enough cash through monthly and utility bills and for this reason it’s scheme contributes an additional 10% budgeting to buy these things and that important to consider what types of of players’ salary to the pension scheme. you don’t use expensive credit cards or insurance you have. The PCA provides Players have to contribute 5% of their other forms of short term borrowing. some insurance for current players but salary, but there are tax benefits on the In particular it is never a good idea to it could be worth checking what your contribution. Pensions and longer term use a payday loan! cover is and whether you need more. investing are quite complex areas but very It’s also important on an annual basis important to get right. It may be a good to keep on top of ISA contributions Long Term idea to look for independent financial and pension contributions, as these If you plan to buy things such as a advice or guidance on the best way of have annual allowances that are on a house or car in more than 5 years, doing this for you. Advisers will have fees use it or lose it basis! investing can be a good approach so make sure you understand clearly how There may be other short term to try and increase your money by they will charge you before using them. requirements you have such as buying more than the interest rates on cash. a house within the next 5 years. This This usually involves investing in the Summary will probably require arranging a stock market and, over the long term, The best starting point for assessing mortgage. It is very important to should also protect you from inflation. your financial situation is to decide on understand the terms of the mortgage However, the value of investments can your financial goals and objectives. It is to ensure it is the best one for you. go up or down and you may not get important to understand the difference Among the factors to consider are back the full amount that you have between those that you want to achieve in whether to have a fixed or variable invested, so it’s important that you the short term and those that you want to interest rate, the size of the mortgage only invest what is surplus to your achieve in the longer term. Your approach to make sure it’s affordable and the short term needs and that you really for achieving these goals has to be adjusted additional fees such as Stamp Duty, understand what you are investing in. to the timeframe. Just as on the cricket field solicitors’ fees and surveyors’ fees. A key long term need is to know things change throughout a match, you You may not have considered the where you are going to get your income will also need to re-evaluate your financial worst case scenarios such as the event from after you finish playing cricket. goals and objectives as life changes.

Disclaimer FF&P Wealth Planning is not providing advice or an investment recommendation. This article should be used for general information only.

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 31 your growth mindset

Growth mindset

Ever wondered about how two people can argue the same point from totally different angles? Our mindset creates how we view our world and dictates our emotional intelligence. Listen to the language you use, are your words an indicator of your mindset. Carol Dweck a Stanford University psychologist researched that there are two kinds of mindset, a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.

onsider elite sports people and as not being very good at the task and it is and negative feedback is seen as advice champions of their game. Tiger important for them to look good so will often towards helping them achieve their goal Woods, Roger Federer Serene avoid challenges or things they could fail and is embraced. They believe in practice Williams, Lionel Messi, Sachin at. This is the fixed mindset. People with a and learning through effort and hard work. Tendulkar. Now ask yourself fixed mindset will take negative feedback as Intelligence and performance can be grown Cwhat makes them a champion. Some people criticism of their capabilities. They will stick and the success of others is seen as a source will simply say ‘born with it, a natural, to what they know works and will see success of inspiration. They learn through life and always going to be good at it, gifted or even of others as a threat. Effort and repeated are open to new challenges. Players with lucky! Others would say: ‘They worked the practice is for somebody who must not be a growth mindset will understand the hardest, learned from their mistakes quickly, very good! ‘How come you practice that so importance of praising the effort over the practiced more than anyone else, embraced much... I thought you were good at it!’ performance. The outcome was a result of challenge and overcame adversity’. Players who were labelled as the best the process and they will not attach their Is your natural talent your starting point during their junior years yet may not of identity solely on performance. or what dictates the levels you reach? necessarily put the most effort in will run People with a fixed mindset are more The way a sportsmen perceives talent the risk of plateauing off later in their career. interested in besting others, while people or ability and how a student perceives When extra effort and challenges arise they with a growth mindset are interested in intelligence will directly impact on their could remain at a level where they can win. besting themselves. There is no evidence to learning. In sport, players who believe in Players with a growth mindset are suggest one is greater than the other, just limited ability will play and practice with a always pushing and challenging themselves. that one can give you more options. A fixed fear of failure. Making mistakes is viewed Mistakes are stepping stones to success mindset can be worked at towards a growth

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Cricket players are often forced out of their comfort zone. This could be seen as the learning zone. How happy are you in there and how quickly do you revert back to practice that you are good at? The learning zone is in our everyday life it is just that some people prefer to avoid it. Entrepreneurs and leaders in business all face adversity at some stage and the decisions they make to carry on will usually expose the growth mindset and those who are fixed will revert to what they knew all along even if the markets or environments have changed around them. With a lack of flexibility and negative attitude to change, their fate is then taken out of their control and they will use blame or excuses to cover up their actions. Once they have chosen to give their power away to an excuse, it becomes increasingly difficult to regain control.

Consider the statements below and see which you agree / disagree with:

Your natural talent is something very basic about you that you cannot 1 change very much.

You can learn new things, but you cannot really 2 change how much natural talent you have.

No matter how much “People with a fixed mindset are more interested natural talent you have, you can always improve it. in besting others, while people with a growth 3 mindset are interested in besting themselves. You can always improve There is no evidence to suggest one is greater than your natural talent. 4 the other, just that one can give you more options” 1&2 reflect a fixed mindset while 3&4 a reflection of growth mindset. mindset using greater self-awareness. This sporting world and it comes from having links nicely to Emotional Intelligence and the growth mindset. Elite sportspeople coping strategies. Life is not consistent yet with a growth mindset find success in If you are curious to learn some people expect consistent outcomes. learning during their practice and in more, especially around ‘If I do this then I should get that’ or more self-improvements. They understand the parenting and relationships flexibly ‘If I do this I could get that.’ Giving compound effect that small daily personal then MINDSET by Carol Dweck yourself options is crucial when managing wins can amount to increased resilience could be a good read for your emotional state and how we react under pressure and belief in their work. This you. If not maybe this has during conflicting situations. allows the outcome to become less defining answered your question What Character is an important concept in the knowing they did their absolute best. mindset do I have??!

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 33 coach education

The ECB Coaching Pathway

Cricket coaching continues new course has been designed specifically coaching qualification to meet the needs of coaches working • *Active Disclosure & Barring Service to be a popular career choice with performance players in performance (DBS) check (replacing old CRB) during and post a professional environments such as county age groups • *Safeguarding and Protecting Children U13+, Emerging Players Programmes, (sports coach UK) playing career. This article County Academy & Professional • *First Aid Certificate - valid only for a focuses on coach education Programmes, England Development three year period so coaches must ensure within the performance and Programmes or related Development up to date before applying. Programmes overseas. elite coaching environment Finally, prior to application coaches providing information about What is the selection process are also expected to have identified an for the Performance Coach individual player and team to work with as the current level 3 and 4 Course (PCC)? part of the assessment process. qualifications and related There is an on-line application process to capture coaching experience and When can you apply for the career opportunities. qualifications to date and if short listed this Performance Coach Course? is followed by a regional interview process The Performance Coach Course runs twice to determine the suitability of the coach for a year beginning in January & September. There have been a number of developments the course. The on-line application process opens within ECB coaching education in recent Coaches wishing to apply should first at the start of April for the September years. The diagram right illustrates some discuss their interest and suitability with course and at the start of September for of the key changes, with new qualification their County Club, County Board or school the January course. For exact dates & pathways for those looking to teach cricket as each application must be supported deadlines for applications and more course in primary and secondary schools, two by one of the Endorsing Bodies: County information go to http://www.ecb.co.uk/ different level 2 coach education routes Cricket Board; ECB Coaches Association development/coach-education/performance- depending on whether you want to coach Rep; County Academy Director; County coachingenvironment,2916,BP.html children or work with young people and Director of Cricket; ICC Europe or ECB. adults, and a new performance and elite What commitment is required by coaching pathway. The minimum qualifications and coaches and how long will it take certificates required for admission to complete the UKCC3 Certificate? The ECB UKCC3 Performance Coach to the course are: The course tutoring takes place over eight Course (PCC), formally known as the • ECB UKCC2 coaching qualification days, two x three days block and one x two ECB Level 3, comes under the umbrella of • ECB L2 qualification or an ECB day block over a three-month period. There England Cricket & Elite Coaching. This recognised equivalent overseas are areas of work, both practical and theory,

34 BtB issue fourteen / thepca.co.uk to be completed prior to, during and after the course which demand a high level of PDM Lynsey Williams talks to commitment from coaches. Each coach is Gordon Lord, Head of Elite appointed a mentor at the start of the course to support them through this learning process Coach Development, about and it is expected that coaches should qualify in four to six months. Specific the Elite Coach Development details can be found on the ECB website. Programme (UKCC Level 4) and How much does the Performance career opportunities within Coach Course Cost? The course fee to coaches is £750. The PCA elite coaching. will fully fund this course for current and ex-professionals on certification. For more contribute to you being information on this speak to your PDM. successful and happy in a career as a coach (at any level)? What are the employment • What are the things you’d and career development like to be even better at? opportunities for a qualified • What sort of coach are you ECB UKCC Level 3 coach? now and what sort of coach Jobs within private schools and private would you like to be? academies, Clubs, County boards and • What opportunities have counties, MCC UCCE Universities as well you already explored to as roles overseas ask for a minimum of develop yourself as a coach? a level 3 qualification. The employment (Formal Education or informal market is competitive so alongside this development? qualification gaining as much coaching • What other post playing experience as possible, networking, and career options could you/have undertaking additional learning via the you considered? Performance Coach Hub, which is an online CPD platform will help you gain Reflecting on these types of a competitive edge. Subject to selection, questions can sometimes you may also benefit from undertaking help to clarify thinking about the Elite Coach Development Programme choices and either confirm (UKCC Level 4) course. or challenge direction. I was The ECB are actively trying to increase once asked to consider “what the number of Professionals going through is more important, direction the Performance Coach Course whilst they or momentum?” I believe are still playing or after they have finished that usually, momentum is their careers. Whether players (present What advice do you have the critical factor and would or past) are looking to gain full time for current or recent always encourage people to employment or work on a part-time basis ex-players who are “do something” rather than in this field, coaching in England and Wales interested in exploring be overly preoccupied with is undoubtable enriched by the imparting of High Performance “choosing” direction. Much skills and knowledge from those who have Coaching as a career? easier to steer a moving ship! experienced the professional game. I believe it’s important to spend So, if after giving the above some time thinking about: some thought, if players feel • What is it about the “high performance or elite If you If you are interested environment” that attracts you? in the Performance Coaching • What is it about coaching Course contact Keith Tomlins, that draws you towards choosing “Sometimes, [email protected] or it as a career? Emily Brown, Emily.Brown@ • Are the things that are it pays to take a ecb.co.uk or 01509 228638. If drawing you towards a career in role that may lead you’ve completed Level 3 and coaching exclusive to the elite or to the one that you would like to discuss the high performance environment? possibility of doing Level • What strengths, skills, most desire. The 4 contact Gordon Lord on qualities, knowledge, key is to be ready [email protected] or understanding do you already 07785 527115 when that one have that you believe would materialises”

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that they “may” be interested in coaching as a career, I would always encourage them to “get coaching” and “get qualified”!

So how many Level 4 Coaches are there out there at the moment? Since we began the Level 4 programme in 1999, 150 Coaches have qualified. We currently have 49 coaches within the programme working towards their qualification.

What can you tell us about the number of coaching roles available for level 4 coaches? As with most jobs, the ‘perfect one’ isn’t always available when “Some players you want it! Sometimes, it pays to take genuinely enjoy a role that may lead to the one the challenge that you most desire. The key of running this is to be ready when that one materialises. alongside their There are currently, on playing careers and average, five full time roles and the MCC itself employ What does the there have been directly involved in Elite and Coaches and these roles do Level 4 Programme High performance coaching (occasionally) become available. involve? several examples within each of the First Exeter University also employ The programme runs of this working Class Counties. Some have a full time performance coach over a 26 month period. well” considerably more if we include and it seems likely that other There are just over 40 Academy Specialist Coaches universities may follow suit. days contact times that run and County Performance A number of County Boards between October and March. Programme roles. and Minor Counties employ For the last 3 years, this has Would you recommend There are a number of coaches full time within their been awarded in conjunction somebody currently interesting coaching structures performance pathway. with a Post Graduate Diploma playing to apply? emerging notable the recent, A number of Level 4 in Personal and Professional I would suggest that each case innovative matrix model at Graduates have successfully Development. be considered independently. Derbyshire. We anticipate that taken their skills and applied We appreciate that this looks Some players genuinely enjoy the First Class Counties will them in overseas coaching a little daunting, and would the challenge of running this continue to invest significantly environments, including several recommend that players speak alongside their playing careers in their coaching infrastructures in Full International roles. to their coaches about what is and there have been several and those new opportunities The Independent Schools involved. examples of this working well will emerge. are increasingly investing in More details about the (notably , Mark The Director of Cricket role employing Elite Coaches. programme and the application Ramprakash, Mark Chilton that has evolved at a number Currently 15 Level 4 graduates process can be found on http:// and , to name a of counties also presents an and undergraduates are www.ecb.co.uk/development/ few). Of course, some players interesting career route for employed in this sector. coach-education/elite-coaching- find the commitment required some ex-players who may not Nine level 4 Graduates have environment,2917,BP.html too great and choose to focus necessarily choose to pursue a established their own coaching The nature of the solely on their playing careers “hands on” coaching career. businesses and there is clearly a programme, which contains and postpone their qualifications In addition to opportunities growing demand for coaching many transferrable elements until later. within the First Class Counties, through these. (Self Awareness, Interpersonal I would encourage anyone England Cricket currently So, it would appear that there Skills, Leadership and who has completed their Level engages 18 Level 4 Graduates or are plenty of opportunities out Mangement), has proved to be 3 and would like to discuss the Undergraduates in performance there, particularly if coaches are of particular interest to players possibility of doing Level 4 to related or elite coaching roles. prepared to ‘tack’ a little in order with leadership responsibilities. contact me. The MCC Universities (6) to prepare for their ideal role.

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FROM COUNTY GROUNDS TO SCHOOL FIELDS How cricketers can break into the independent schools sector Words: charlie mulraine

For many professional cricketers, Ian Power is a former to afford the luxury of a full- for those players yet to decide on being a Head of Cricket at an Headmaster of Lord Wandsworth time ex pro who can’t teach their ideal degree subject. independent school can be a very College (Jonny Wilkinson’s or assist with the coaching of “There aren’t many vacancies attractive proposition but how former school) and has been other sports. At the very least, to teach Sports Science or PE and realistic is this really? the Membership Secretary of it is Ian’s view that players therefore it is wiser for players Charlie Mulraine talks the HMC for 5 years. Part of should look to take coaching to consider subjects like History, with Ian Power, Membership his role is supporting the Sports qualifications in other sports Geography, Maths and Physics Secretary at the Headmasters’ Sub Committee which is there and even groundsmanship. A for example.” and Headmistresses’ Conference to encourage and promote former professional cricketer “Most schools would support (HMC), about routes into excellence in the delivery of who can look after the 1st XI the year needed for teacher Coaching and Teaching in the school sport. square as well as coach hockey training and the HMC has links Independent Sector. For a long time, the HMC or rugby in the winter months is with suitable colleges.” The HMC is a professional has identified the need for high immediately making themselves Ian also made it clear that the association of Heads of the quality sports coaches and the more of an asset. majority of HMC schools would world’s leading independent benefits that former professional Ian believes that the next be very receptive to providing schools and has been providing sportspeople bring to schools move will be for schools to take a current professional cricketer support and advice for more and pupils. “If you want to on professional sportspeople with advice and work experience than a hundred years. As well promote high quality sport, you who already have teaching where possible. Players can as supporting its members and need professionals.” Ian said. qualifications. either approach schools local to representing their views, the HMC Some of the coaching “This is a more financially them or Ian said that he would is there to promote high quality delivered at schools is by former viable option for both the school be happy to contact schools on across all areas of the educational professional sportspeople whilst and the player.” their behalf via their e-newsletter. piece with sport being a key area. some is by professional coaches. To qualify as a teacher does Any interested player wanting to Cricket is a summer sport require players to have a degree explore this further should speak and there are few schools able and Ian has some sound advice to their PDM.

martin bicknell john crawley A Championship winner with The former Surrey Following a distinguished Notts in 2005, Gallian now quick bowler moved career Crawley became teaches at the renowned seamlessly to Master Head of Cricket at Felsted School in Charge of Cricket at Magdalen College - Charterhouse see how he made the transition in BtB issue 10

richard coughtrie Young cricketers at Solihull The former Gloucestershire Boys School have the wicketkeeper has recently benefit of Maddy’s 20 years taken up a position with in the professional game St Lawrence School in Kent

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 37 Career focus perfect grammAr Former Lancashire CCC captain Mark Chilton tells us how he has made a smooth transition from a long and successful first- class career. The stylish opening batsman is now Director of Cricket at Manchester Grammar School and gives us an insight into his new career. interview by: MATT WOOD

“2011 was not only my final year as a uncertainty of not knowing what I wanted What do you miss if anything about professional but also my benefit year which to do and where I wanted to do it, whilst Professional Cricket ? provided an opportunity to get out and meet bringing up a young family was without doubt Playing cricket with your mates…and the people during various events. Having been a the most stressful time. It really hit home to opportunities to travel. Some of the fondest former pupil of Manchester Grammar School me of the importance of paying attention to memories of my career have been my overseas (MGS) I approached them about an event life after cricket whilst still playing. I would trips and tours. To get to visit, and play, at which included an extensive coaching session encourage all professionals, at any age, to great venues all around the world was a real with myself and , it turns out the make the most of their down time. treat and it’s not until you come out of the school were using this as a trial! As my time in environment that you realise how lucky you cricket came to an end I had kept links with a What skills do you feel you gained as a were. The thing I definitely miss most though contact of mine at the school who suggested pro have helped you in your new job? is the companionship you gain with your I come and meet the head master and things “To succeed in professional sport a teammates and sometimes opponents. I think moved quite quickly from there. strong work ethic is essential and an cricket is unique in this regard, players spend The role is really quite varied, at a school appreciation of this definitely helps in a new so much time together that strong bonds are with over 1500 pupils and 250 staff there is environment. Obviously, the work is very created and you experience moments together always something to do and each day brings different, but recognising that hard work that will last forever. I will never forget the its separate challenges. My role has expanded and productive results are closely related feeling of being on the balcony at Taunton slightly since I first started, but in a nutshell, will stand players in good stead when they in 2011 when the winning runs were hit to I run all the cricket and hockey at the school, finish. Teamwork is another essential part secure our first championship in 77 years. assist the PE specialists when required and of everyday life here at MGS, particularly They are special moments you share with each work closely with the development team. The within the sports department, and having other and I’m sure I will remind people of it in job has certainly tested my administrative seen team dynamics operate at close years to come when I am old and grumpy. skills and the job is much easier if you can quarters throughout my time at Lancashire get yourself organised! I try to practically I feel confident about dealing with most What gives you the most satisfaction coach as much as possible; it is the area of scenarios that I come across. in your new job? the job I enjoy the most. I’m now in the market of cricket and personal What qualifications did you gain/need development so any time I feel I have made a How have you found the transition to get the role? positive impact on a young persons thought from a professional cricketer? I was lucky that I’d been an old boy of the process I get a great sense of satisfaction. It is “Overall, I haven’t found it too bad. What school and also gained a degree from Durham great to see pupils cricket improve but I enjoy made it all the easier was that I had accepted University but you’d have to ask MGS exactly impacting their mind-set as much as their my playing days were over. To win the what they were looking for, whether that was ability to play a cover drive. I also enjoy my Championship seemed a perfect way for me important to them I’m not sure. They were very relationships with my colleagues; we are all to finish, my form had been dipping and it just positive about my ECB level 4 coaching course in the same field with similar outlooks and felt the right time. What I found more difficult throughout the interview process and I’m sure sharing thoughts and ideas is a great way to was the lead up to the end of the season. The this would have been viewed in a positive light. continue our professional development.

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Tax expert Tony Elliott from a car or medical insurance – all of which our accountancy partner, are likely to be subject to income tax and National Insurance Contributions. Cars are Dyke Yaxley, highlights the an easy target for HMRC to tax so choosing importance of getting ahead the right one to minimise the tax liability becomes very important. of the game when it comes to Additional payments such as Man of The tax planning. Whatever stage Match awards and Most Valuable Player should generally be taxed by the provider, of your career you are at, tax but this should be checked to avoid you will rarely be at the forefront having to pay tax on it at a later date. Promotional and endorsement work of your mind, yet it will play outside of your playing contract could be a significant part in your life carried out through a separate business to reduce your overall tax liabilities and even from the moment you start allow you to start accumulating funds for earning as an apprentice right later in life. of your estate includes everything that you through to your retirement own – your home, cash (whether it is held and beyond. Your family may Tailenders in a tax efficient manner or not), stocks and Benefit matches are of particular interest shares, insurance polices etc – so it is very even have to pay tax on your to HMRC as they generally see the easy for the £325,000 limit to be reached. wealth when you are no funds collected as earnings. However, While assets that pass to your spouse where the benefit event is organised are initially exempt from IHT, no longer with them! on compassionate grounds or there is such exemption exists when they pass no contractual entitlement to one, the away. Planning at an early stage in your proceeds can be tax free. retirement can allow significant value to Openers Many players acquire a second property be removed from your estate reducing So you’ve signed your first professional as a sort of “pension” to provide an income the ultimate exposure to IHT, very often contract and are about to walk out at the and capital growth when they stop playing. to zero. Strategies of varying complexity start of your first season. You will be paid Understanding what you can deduct are available, from simple gifting to the as an employee of your club with tax and from the rental income helps to reduce formation of a family trust, most of which National Insurance deducted through tax payable as does planning early for a can leave you still in control of the assets the PAYE system. At this stage there is possible sale to reduce capital gains tax. involved and sometimes still able to benefit not much tax planning that can be done, Post playing careers are very varied, but from any income generated. but it is important to check that the right setting up and running your own business amounts are being deducted and that you creates a minefield of tax issues such as are claiming for all allowable expenses such deciding which structure to use, registering Match summary as travel and protective equipment for VAT and taking on staff. Consultation As can clearly be seen, tax is a part of your Working through the winter creates its with your adviser at an early stage will help life (and sometimes your death!) whether own set of tax problems, depending on to avoid the common pitfalls. you like it or not. However, steps can whether you are employed or self employed, be taken at every stage of your career to with strict rules set out for registering and reduce your exposure to tax, either through reporting any self employed income. Back in the pavilion awareness or planning, to keep the tax man You have retired from the game and have on the back foot. had a successful second career and now you This is the first in a series of articles for Middle Order are looking forward to putting your feet up. the PCA written by the Dyke Yaxley tax You have now become an established Your thoughts at this time should turn to team which has a long association with the member of your team and are probably your Will and how you want your wealth PCA as a commercial partner. If you would being paid a higher salary. You may also be to be divided up. Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) like more information on specific tax issues offered additional benefits, either by your is payable at the rate of 40% on the value contact Tony Elliott on 01743 241281 or club or by a third party sponsor – perhaps of your estate above £325,000. The value email [email protected]

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back in the saddle

jason ratcliffe set an ambitious y the time they rolled through was making the trip in memory of The team-spirit and sense of target of £200,000 for the famous Grace Gates at cherished son Tom, who lost his life togetherness that the big bike ride 2013, Lord’s, those taking part in the in June 2012, aged 23, just as he had developed among the riders and the but that total was inaugural Big Bike Ride were begun to catch the eye on the books support team on the B 2013 big bike ride is smashed, with more physically shattered and emotionally of Surrey. clear to see... drained. Ultimately though, they had The loving father’s determination than £219,000 this year’s event - the huge satisfaction of knowing they’d to secure a positive legacy from his a one day timed ride collected for been part of something very special. son’s tragic death meant he was a starting and ending two causes at the kia oval - Long after the aches and pains had driving force behind the setting up of will take place on eased and the lycra shorts tucked back the Tom Maynard Trust which, along 12 october 2014 and we would be in the drawer, the sense of achievement with the PCA’s Benevolent Fund, were delighted to hear remains for those who completed beneficiaries of the fantastic two- from players whether they have been a professional interested in the 451-mile October trek between wheeled fundraising effort. taking part. for just one game or a thousand games, seven of England’s county cricket “Starting the last leg it dawned on one year or 25 years. clubs, from Durham in the north to me what we were achieving in Tom’s “We were all very grateful for the Middlesex in the south, that took in memory and I was very emotional. support the riders gave and the same 27,000ft of climbing. It was pretty difficult for a couple of goes for our event sponsors Brewin Not only was there the personal hours,” said Maynard senior, who Dolphin. To beat what was a big target satisfaction for the 62 who took played four Tests and 14 one-day by 10 per cent was incredible.” part - former Ashes-winning cricketer internationals for England. Setting off through the gloom at among them - He added: “To gather together en- Durham’s Riverside Ground, the Big there was also a very real and tangible masse at the Marriott Hotel in Maida Bike Ride’s first stop was Headingley, benefit in the shape of a significant Vale and cover that last mile together before crossing the Pennines on Day sum raised for charity. was pretty amazing. It was gruelling 2 to Old Trafford. It was back across Organisers set an ambitious target in parts, with some very tough climbs the Pennines on Day 3 - where Andrew of £200,000 for the ride, but that along roads that will be in the Tour Flintoff joined the leg - to Trent Bridge, total was smashed, with more than De France this summer, but it was all before onwards to Grace Road and £219,000 collected for the two causes worth it.” Wantage Road on Day 4. through donations and sponsorship. “Both charities have the same goal: That left Day 5’s last leg from the For one rider in particular, it provided to help others who need it – and this Midlands to the home of cricket, by understandably poignant moments on was the biggest fundraising event that which point the riders - divided into the final stage heading into the capital. either had undertaken. The PCA does three groups depending on their ability Glamorgan legend Matthew Maynard fantastic work for those within cricket and drawn not just from the cricketing

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Tragedy can strike anyone, anytime, “My life changed dramatically. One minute you are conducting what the majority would anywhere. had few call a normal lifestyle and the next you’re equals on a cricket field as a bowler coming to terms with having to have 99.9 per of genuine pace who terrorised cent of things done for you,” said the former Windward Islands player, who took a then county and international batsmen one-day world best 7-51 against Australia in alike for much of the 1980s in serving the 1983 World Cup. “Getting used to that is a big challenge the West Indies, Glamorgan and because there things that you previously Northamptonshire. took for granted and didn’t even have to think about. It’s been a difficult challenge to Yet the talented and likeable West Indian overcome, but not an impossible one. could never have envisaged that soon after “The PCA have been a great support to his retirement his world would be turned me over the years and getting the computer upside down after he was paralysed from the has helped me make a contribution through chest down when a branch from a tree he was the work I have been able to do when I feel cutting down fell on him and knocked him very strongly that there is a contribution to be fraternity, but from all walks of life – seven feet to the ground. made. And later this year I’m hoping to get a had struck up an unbreakable unity. The accident happened in 1997 when, new motor vehicle after using the same one Maynard recorded his thoughts all back in his native Caribbean, the committed for 16 or 17 years that is coming to the end the way through the journey by way Christian was helping clear land for the of it usable life. This one will be lower to the of a video camera strapped to his bike building of a new church. He was eventually floor and give me increased visibility when that formed a central part of the video flown to England for treatment, but left to I’m out and about and obviously gives me the the PCA have produced, which can be deal with the devastating news that he would means to do that.” viewed at www.thepca.co.uk/the-big- never walk again and would spend the rest of Not every cricketer that is supported by bike-ride-bf-tmt-2013.html his life in a wheelchair. the PCA Benevolent Fund was as successful at He said: “There was a definite But Davis, now 55 and living in first-class level as Davis, nor is their support feeling that we were all in it together; Worcestershire, has not let his tetraplegia restricted to aiding those with physical a real sense of camaraderie. On a hold him back. He is an active member of disabilities. The charity’s brief is to help a daily basis, people were overcoming the Worcestershire Coalition for Independent wide cross-section of former players, from individual challenges all by being Living, a user-led organisation design to mental issues and illness to injury and family part of a team and having something improve the services to those with support problems. different to offer.” needs - and he also keeps in touch with Davis acknowledges that not all former Although there will be no Big Bike cricket by attending Northamptonshire Past sportsmen are as fortunate to have the same Ride this year – that is likely to return Player Day lunches. level of support offered the country’s first- in 2015 – there is another cycling event Much of the manner in which the former class game and added: “Just knowing that the for those who have the biking bug. right-arm seamer has rebuilt his life has PCA are there to offer their support in itself On October 12, a one-day timed been down to his own determination, but is comforting. It’s a wonderful service and I sportive will start and finish from he is nevertheless ‘eternally grateful’ for certainly can’t put a value on it. Surrey CCC and take in part of the ongoing help afforded him by the PCA “They look after past and current players the course that saw Tour de France Benevolent Fund when he has needed it. as if they are part of the family and cricketers winners Bradley Wiggins and Chris The fund has provided financial assistance are very lucky to have that to fall back on Froome compete in the London 2012 for a specially-adapted computer and the because you never know when you might need men’s road race and Lizzie Armistead training to use it, allowing him to maintain their assistance.” take a silver medal in the women’s. communication links and his independence. Instead of sponsorship each entrant This year, with money raised by the riders who Insightful words from an inspirational man. will pay a one-off fee to tackle the took part in the 2013 Big Bike Ride, the PCA To find out how you can support the PCA course of around 100 miles, with proceeds are helping Davis to buy a new motor vehicle – Benevolent Fund’s fundraising events: www. once again going to the PCA Benevolent essential for him to be able to stay mobile. thepca.co.uk/benevolent-fund-donations Fund and Tom Maynard Trust.

thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 41 2014 beneficiaries Super six’s sterling service FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE PCA BENEVOLENT FUND - THE PLAYERS’ CHARITY - IS BEING SUPPORTED BY ALL THE WORTHY PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED WITH BENEFIT YEARS FOR 2014. BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES LOOKS AT THE DEDICATED SIX.

A Gareth Breese C E jOnathan Trott Durham Sussex Warwickshire Jamaican born and bred, the off-spinner In the 15 years since making his debut for A treble Ashes winner, Jonathan registered and hard-hitting lower order batsman Sussex, the former England all-rounder has 245 on his debut for Warwickshire captained his home island and made one collected seven trophies, including three Seconds. He went on to score 134 Test appearance for the West Indies in 2002 County Championship triumphs. Michael from 178 balls on his full Bears debut before moving to England and Durham. He has become part of the furniture at Hove in 2003 and was celebrating a County has since become a mainstay at Chester- after starting his career combining shifts Championship title triumph a year le-Street, taking his first-class career totals in a sports shop at Gatwick Airport with later. When England came knocking, to 285 first-class wickets and 4,511 runs a determination to fine-tune his game. In he responded superbly on his full Test and helping his adopted county to County addition to scoring almost 15,000 runs and debut with 119 in an Ashes victory over Championship Division One titles in taking more than 250 wickets across the Australia. Since then, nine more Test 2008, 2009 and 2013. However, it is in the board for Sussex, who he captained from centuries and more than 3,700 runs have one-day arena where ‘Briggy’ has really 2009-2012, he has 42 limited-overs caps for followed in 49 appearances, while four tons excelled, and in t20 alone he has captured England, winning the World in and 2,819 runs have been accumulated in 81 wickets at 22.06. Gareth is supporting 2010. Michael has selected the Rockinghorse 68 one-day outings. Jonathan is supporting Macmillan Cancer Support and the PCA Children’s Charity, Mind and the PCA Cure Leukaemia and the PCA Benevolent Benevolent Fund. Benevolent Fund as his worthy causes. Fund in his benefit year. @Gforce14Benefit @MY20BenefitYear @Trotty

B Gordon Muchall D alastair Cook F Durham Essex Yorkshire Sharing his benefit year with team-mate England’s rock as opening batsman, The bustling seamer’s value to the England Gareth Breese, Gordon is a local lad and ‘Chef’ has been breaking records since side was underlined when the team won the most successful of three brothers (Paul his England debut in 2006, becoming the the first 13 Tests in which he played – a and Matthew are the others) who have youngest player to pass 7,000 Test runs in feat only has bettered. followed in the footsteps of grandfather 2012. Many more will surely fall before he He made his maiden first class hundred Bernard by playing representative cricket retires. A member of the Essex Academy in a Yorkshire club record ninth-wicket in their native north-east. Part of the first from 15, he debuted for the first team in partnership of 246 with Jason Gillespie in intake to the then-new England academy, 2003 and has been a fixture for England 2007. Bresnan is backing Bradley Lowery’s the top order right-handed batsman made since his debut hundred in India. He took Fight, a charity set up to raise the £500,000 his first-class debut in 2002 and was over the Test captaincy in 2012 and passed needed to send the two-year-old, critically capped in 2005. By the end of last season, 8,000 Test runs this winter, a tally that ill with the cancer neauroblastoma, for he had notched up more than 11,000 runs has included 25 centuries - an England overseas treatment not available in the for Durham in all formats. Gordon’s chosen record. Outreach Uganda, Chance to Shine, UK. The Candlelighters Children’s Cancer charities are the North-East Autism Society Mind, the David Randall Foundation and Charity and the PCA Benevolent Fund will and the PCA Benevolent Fund. the PCA Benevolent Fund are the charities also benefit from Tim’s support. @Gforce14Benefit Alastair is backing. @TimBresnan2014 @CookyBenefit

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thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 45 county Past player associations On the front foot

’s not just the county clubs that are innovating to improve their It attendances. Take Derbyshire’s Past Player Association, for instance. Just as clubs around the country are using T20 cricket to lure a younger demographic into their venues, so there is a drive at the County Ground to use the shortest format often held events on a Sunday, and that has will take place on June 15 at the County of the game to encourage a greater number not always been convenient for the younger Ground during their County Championship of one-time professionals to return to their vintages who may be coaching, playing, have match with Surrey – and they are not the former playing stage. family or are working, so we’re looking into only ones keeping busy. Invitations to attend Derbyshire’s annual a workable alternative. The Northamptonshire Past Player get-together are sent out to everyone on the “By organising an event to coincide with Association are following up on their current database who has played first team T20 cricket on a weekday evening, we hope successful lunch in 2013 with this year’s cricket for the East Midlands club - and it has that some of the younger former players may event being held on August 15. And in June always proven popular among those who plied be free of other commitments. With Matt 2013 a selection of players from WOCCA their trade in the sixties, seventies and eighties. sharing the secretary duties this year, it’s very - Warwickshire’s Old County Cricketers However, there is a recognition that the younger much with the intention of him eventually Association - took on a Jim Troughton generation of players are less well represented. taking it on as he obviously has more links Warwickshire XI at Knowle and Dorridge CC. As such, Derbyshire’s secretary Peter Gibbs with those recently retired.” Players were drawn out of a hat at the start of has enlisted the assistance of another former Gibbs has also been pleased to see the proceedings so it was a mixture of former and player in Matthew Cassar to seek greater PCA taking an active lead in organising Past current players taking to the field together! engagement from those who have retired in the Player Days open to cricketers from around nineties and noughties. The proactive approach the country. He added: “It’s a common link • This year’s PCA Past Player Day at means the next step is to organise an event as simple as playing in one professional Cheltenham will be held on July 15, with which coincides with an evening T20 game. game, but one that remains forever and the day at Arundel taking place on June 17. “For the older generation, our events the network of people similar to yourself is If you’d like to join us at either of the days continue to prove popular and we regularly incredible. I’ve certainly enjoyed the PCA or have any events you’d like to feature, attract 50 to 60 who enjoy meeting old events at Cheltenham and Edgbaston.” we’d love to hear from you - please contact friends,” explained Gibbs. “But we have Derbyshire’s Past Player Day for 2014 [email protected]

former derbyshire players gather for their annual reunion; current and past warwickshire players don their kit to challenge a Jim Troughton Warwickshire XI

Photos: David Griffin; Dave Edwards/Newbold Images

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WORCESTERSHIRE CCC the PCA’s Personal Development programme impressive CV to understand what made him Contact: Joan Grundy were still 20 years away. such an outstanding candidate for the role. T 01905 337958 It is well documented in this publication The first couple of months have shown that E [email protected] how important it is to plan for the future and Downton will require all of the diverse skill YORKSHIRE CCC the freak accident suffered by Dowton in 1990 sets at his disposal but rest-assured he will Contact: Janet Bairstow T 0113 203 3651 was a case in point. He was ‘keeping during be up for the challenge. He is a genuine all- E [email protected] a Sunday League game between Hampshire rounder, both on and off the field.

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adidas Eyewear Keep in touch adidas Eyewear has teamed up with the PCA to offer all members an exclusive 50% off RRP. Find players past and present and For more information, your new contact is: stay in contact with the PCA by Lisa Smith on [email protected] searching for our facebook page. or phone 020 8987 2437 Follow us on T thepca.co.uk / BtB issue fourteen 49 witter: @PCA How did you finish playing? I’d been playing as a professional for 21 years, 18 of them at Sussex, and was second team coach while playing my final year at Surrey. Then there came the coup at Sussex and I took over as chief executive. Peter Moores was appointed coach, as captain and the rest, as they say, is history. When I came in we were 18th in the table and one ex-player told me we should be demoted to minor counties cricket. I said we would win the County Championship in five years. It took six, but then the team won three titles in five years, having never won it in 180. A lot of it was down to positive thinking – and members still thank me now. What did you do next? I ran two pubs in Hurstpierpoint because I’d been into catering for most of my career, having owned a squash club near the County Ground in Hove, although it was a short-term thing. But I’ve still got an interest in catering, which came from my mum, because she was a fantastic cook and I learned everything I know from her. I was offered the chance to be a head chef in Parson’s Green, London, but I turned it down. I didn’t want to work in a kitchen 10 hours a day five days a week. Instead, I take on dinner parties and occasions for between 10 and 40 people, meaning I can do it on my terms. You balance that with being an ECB pitch liaison officer? I actually balance the cricket role with two other jobs as well. I am sales and marketing director for ClubTurf Cricket, who supply artificial pitches to schools and clubs around the country. I also work for a company called Gala Events, who organise a range of sporting events across rugby, football and cricket. I have been the pca address book... doing the pitch inspecting for nine years now. I love my cricket and I think every ex- this issue we roll back to ‘p’ professional would like to be in a position where they can give something back. Do you ever miss playing? Everybody has got a lifespan and I don’t miss it after more than two decades of PIGOTT, T playing – nine years of it playing overseas for six months as well. There comes a time when you are ready to retire and, at 38, I was. With my ECB role, I still get to Whether it’s in the kitchen see a lot of people I used to play with as well as meet chief executives, marketing managers and members, which is great. or out on the pitches of the English county circuit, How difficult is it to make the finding the right recipe transition to a new career? for success remains the It can be very, hard for some because you’re halfway through your working life and you can be starting from scratch. Your phone stops ringing and the members stop principal aim for Tony Pigott. putting you up on a pedestal. That’s where the PCA are doing a fantastic job these The former Sussex, Surrey days preparing players for the future. It’s a very important service that wasn’t there and England seamer has to the same extent in my time. turned his hand to a number Career highlights? PP of occupations since ending When my mum asked me when I was seven what I wanted to be, I didn’t say bus his playing days, but has driver or policeman but that I wanted to play cricket for Sussex and England. How many kids can actually say they went on to fulfil their early ambitions? I had to never lost his enthusiasm postpone my wedding to play against New Zealand and the Mrs understood, but in for the first-class game. the end I could have still got married anyway because the game was over inside two days! It was also fantastic to take a hat-trick as my first three first-class wickets for Sussex in 1978 versus Surrey. It was , the former Pakistan captain and England internationals and Pat Pocock. Career funny? I remember running around the boundary, stopping the ball and attempting to bowl rather than throw it in because I’d damaged my shoulder. I mistimed it and the ball flew into the crowd meaning instead of three runs, the batsman got seven. It was pretty embarrassing.

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