Today I spent a good few hours at our local Cricket club. As a member of the committee I often go down to the ground on a Saturday or Sunday, talking with some other members and having a drink or two in the the pavilion.
Quite a few members were there today, and for a while we watched (on TV) India batting in their second innings of the Adelaide Test. Unless there are any surprise developments tomorrow, it seems quite certain that the match is heading for a draw, which means Australia will win the series 2-1. Well, it is always extremely difficult to beat the Aussies, and especially at home.
Our groundsman joined us for a drink and we discussed several technical matters, but nothing of great importance and urgency. Even though we are a small village club, our ground is well kept and in good condition. In fact much better than some of the larger grounds in the towns of our area. It all depends on the time and commitment people put in, and in this regard we are quite lucky.
We decided to give the dressing rooms a new coat of paint before the season starts, and thanks to a kind local sponsor we will now also have a new long-wave radio for the pavilion. Thus we will be able to follow TMS more closely, even when an international match is on at the same time as a local game.
The weather was fine and dry today, with sunshine for several hours, so a few of us decided to have a little catching and fielding practice in the afternoon. I am pleased to say that the long winter pause and the annual weight increase I encounter around Christmas have not diminished my skills. With January nearly over, the weather should allow us to have more training sessions soon. Our groundsman will have the nets ready every weekend from next Saturday on, and so we can begin to get ready for another season.
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