(WHAT’S THE STORY?) CRICKET’S PROGRESS issue 12 JLT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS To find out more about JLT Benefit Solutions scan the QR code or go to www.jltgroup.com/eb JLT Employee Benefits is a trading name of JLT Benefit Solutions Limited. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. A member of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group. Registered Office: 6 Crutched Friars, London EC3N 2PH. Registered in England No. 02240496. VAT No. 244 2321 96. © 8607 JLT EB 03/13 8607 First Class Magazine Advert April 2013 v1.indd 1 12/03/2013 11:27:32 EDITOR’s WELCOME JASON RATCLIFFE FROM THE EDITOR BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES IS PUBLISHED BY THE PROFESSIONAL cricketers’ asSOCIATION, ‘Mind Matters’ is just one example of the HOWEVER THE VIEWS EXPRESSED Welcome to issue 12 of IN CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES ARE range of programmes the PCA provide for NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE Beyond the Boundaries - and player welfare. None of these programmes PCA, ITS MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR GROUP COMPANIES. goodbye to the miserable would be possible without contributions to the PCA Benevolent Fund and, with more and BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES EDITOR English winter. more people coming forward to ask for help, JASON RATCLIFFE [email protected] we are extremely grateful to our commercial The passing of former England captain partners for their generosity at many of our EDITOR (FOR BOWLESASSOCIATES) Tony Greig this winter has prompted many events. The Big Bike Ride, profiled on page SIMON CLEAVES within cricket to reflect on how the game [email protected] 35, offers members the opportunity to give has changed and developed since his heyday CONTRIBUTORS something back to the game, with all monies NICK DENNING as a player. While it proved incredibly raised going towards the PCA Benevolent PHIL DICKS controversial at the time, Greig’s support SIMON ECCLESTONE Fund and the Tom Maynard Trust. MATT HALFPENNY of World Series Cricket ultimately set us on JIM HINDSON the path to fairer payments for players and CHARLIE MULRAINE Personal development and welfare is the IAN THOMAS a better, more entertaining product for fans cornerstone of the PCA’s duty to members LYNSEY WILLIAMS and television viewers. We are all indebted MATT WOOD and the new Personal Development to him and his fellow champions, for their Scholarship is an exciting scheme for PHOTOGRAPHY courage and conviction. You can read more GETTY IMAGES; current or past players, incentivised with PORTRAITCOLLECTIVE.COM about his Tony’s legacy on page 12. a cash prize, to assist those looking to COVER ARTWORK increase their career opportunities. You can VICKY ELWICK The PCA’s ‘Mind Matters’ series of online find out more on page 25. DESIGN & CREATIVE DIRECTION tutorials has been received very positively BOWLESASSOCIATES following its launch in the autumn. Tim With the new season about to begin, it’s the PRINT Ambrose and Darren Cousins, two PCA perfect time to welcome our new Chairman GRAHAM TREGLOWN members who contributed to the tutorials, Mark Wallace to the hot seat. He succeeds have commented on how overwhelmed Vikram Solanki, who provided an intelligent, they have been by the messages of support articulate and composed hand at the helm they have received from the cricketing for four years. Many thanks to Vikram and community. The tutorials have now been all the best to Mark - who outlines his hopes supplemented by further brave contributions for the future on page 14. from Iain O’Brien and Craig Spearman, who outline their battles with anxiety, depression Finally, I’d like to thank all those members and gambling on page 9. who recently took part in professional sports’ THE COVER largest survey for past players, having joined THIS ISsue’s artwORK IS INSPIRED BY THE A massive thanks to all of the courageous forces with football (PFA), rugby union 1995 OASIS ALBUM men involved in putting this series (RPA) and rugby league (leagu3). The results, (WHAt’s the STORY) MORNING GLORY? WITH together, who are helping the general which we’ll feed back to you over the coming PORTRAIT COLLECTIVE population de-stigmatise a wide range of PHOTOGRAPHER SAM months, will be enlightening and prove most BOWLES HEADING TO key social issues. Marcus Trescothick’s beneficial to those playing sport currently and BERWICK STREET, SOHO efforts in this area may never be AT DAWN TO RECREATE those to follow. THE BRITPOP CLASsic’s quantified since he spoke out five years ICONIC COVER ago. Sport and many others are indebted Hopefully see many of you over the summer. to him for stepping forward and Fingers crossed for some good weather... giving others the confidence to follow his lead. Enjoy the magazine and keep in touch. Jason Ratcliffe 07768 558050 / [email protected] THEPCA.CO.UK / BtB ISSUE TWELVE 3 MEMBERS NEWS ADAM HELPS AT A STROKE Plucky Adam Shantry is taking the PCA, who were really good to the plunge to swim the English me when I was forced to retire due to Channel to raise funds that will be chronic knee injuries. split between the PCA Benevolent “The knee means I can’t join in Fund and the Tom Maynard Trust. with any of the cycling projects, The 30-year-old former and running was also out of Glamorgan seam bowler will brave the question, but I am a keen the icy waters between September swimmer and this seemed to be a 25 and October 2, depending on great opportunity. when the tide is most favourable, in “Only 10 per cent of those who a bid to raise a five-figure sum. attempt to swim the Channel Shantry was signed for on their own are successful, and Glamorgan by Tom’s father, because I didn’t want to let the Matthew Maynard, in 2008 Trust down in any way, we agreed and will be joined by former it would be a good idea for three Warwickshire seamer Tom Mees, of us to swim in relay format, an and Mees’ partner, Emma Lawson. hour at a time in turn.” Shantry said: “Having played with If you’d like to make a donation Tom, and worked under Matthew, to support ‘Shants’, his JustGiving I really wanted to do something to page is up online at: raise some money for the Trust and I justgiving.com/ saw it as a great opportunity to help swimmingthechannelfortom HATCHETT A HEAD INSPIRED FOR FIGURES BY HEROES Former Hampshire batsman Chris Benham has Sussex’s left-arm seamer moved into a new career in financial planning, Lewis Hatchett has been offering professional sportspeople a specialist truly inspired after meeting injured servicemen at a bespoke service tailored to individual needs. Pro40 game at Hove last Benham completed his Diploma in Regulated summer. Financial Planning last year and now works for The 23-year-old St James’s Place Wealth Management, one of the subsequently visited leading wealth management companies in the UK. Tidworth House in The move came naturally for Benham, who Wiltshire, the main rehabilitation centre of explained: “I’ve always been conscious of Help For Heroes, to find out keeping a close eye on my own finances and I more about what they do, was keen to explore the opportunities available and has spent time with the once my playing career was coming to a close. England physical disability “I wanted to be getting out and meeting cricket team. “I was interested to see people, helping them make the most out of how they overcome the their finances and this career path offered me new obstacles they face that chance. after being injured, and “I know how demanding it is to be a how they learn to deal with professional sportsperson, so my aim is to provide them, both physically and face-to-face holistic advice that looks at the whole mentally,” said Hatchett. “It was amazing to see a place picture in order to ensure players maximise their where everyone involved is financial opportunities, allowing them more time dedicated to helping injured to focus on their sporting careers.” soldiers get back to a more www.chrisbenham.co.uk normal way of life.” 4 BtB ISSUE TWELVE / THEPCA.CO.UK KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Inside this issue The PCA have surpassed the £1 million mark for distributing educational funding grants to members - achieved during the last decade. Personal Development and Welfare has been at the heart of the association’s duty to players both past and present, which now includes a comprehensive programme run by six dedicated full-time Personal Development Managers (PDMs) to help players during and after their Greig’s LEGACY: YOUR NEW WINTER cricket career. As part of this effort, the PCA HOW CRICKET CHAIRMAN WONDERLAND: pay 50 per cent towards the cost of CHANGED ON THE PCA’s WHAT You’ve obtaining qualifications or vocational FOREVER BRIGHT FUTURE BEEN UP TO training. Through this funding, 417 Page 12 Page 14 PDWP Page 20 members have received grants to take part in 64 different courses, ranging from media management, financial planning, public speaking, plumbing and brickwork to driving lessons. PCA Assistant Chief Executive Jason Ratcliffe, said: “We recognise it’s imperative to have a plan and a vision for life after cricket and this funding reinforces that objective.” Surrey’s Gary Keedy, who recently completed his physiotherapy studies, said: “The funding I have received is vital and very much appreciated. I’ve IN THE NAME LOCATION, PETER had absolute peace of mind that when the time finally comes to hang up my OF CHARITY - LOCAtion… THE GREAT: boots, I’ll have a seamless transition DEVELOPING PROPERTY MEET FTI into a new career.” KEY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT MVP TREGO View the Personal Development PDWP Page 26 Page 31 Page 38 video at: http://vimeo.com/54088218 STAYING IN THE FAST LANE It’s not just the new ball that seamer David the likes of Berkshire, Surrey and the capital.