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Caught Behind

It was the final over before stumps. I had survived so far and was intent on being not out at the end of the day's play. And I had every right to feel confident having showed a sound defence to the first two balls. The bowler moved in and delivered the ball on a good line, forcing me to play. Unfortunately for me I feathered it to the keeper and was on my way.

The venue? My back yard. A serious encounter with my twelve year old son who had asked about twenty minutes earlier for a game of "cricket with a stump". That's where we bowl with a tennis ball and bat with a stump. And of course we have back yard rules such as an "electric wickie", six and out if you hit it over the fence, automatic dismissal if you hit a window on the full.

Yes, the cricket season is almost upon us here in Australia. The Sydney Grade competition starts this Saturday and here on the Central Coast our local competition starts the week after. Can't wait.

Posted to Cricket, Personal by Keith Pitty