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Post by oldhamexile on Jan 16, 2024 9:15:54 GMT
Comes to us all Admin. My last three or four years of regular hillwalking / mountaineering were not enjoyable with lots of niggles and although 60 was early to give up in that field , I knew it was the end. Not in any way, comparing my ability on the mountains with Michael Atherton’s ability as a cricketer but similarity in that I don’t miss it despite all the great years I had. Atherton said that he was in so much discomfort in his last few years that he doesn’t miss it at all. I’ve always felt that he enjoyed his broadcasting and writing more than he enjoyed playing, for all that he was such a formidable and courageous bat. Ath's average really tailed off once his back condition started to take hold, he would have comfortably averaged over 40 in Test match cricket if he'd played pain free. Many athletes seem to know when it's time to go but plenty don't. It's probably most stark in boxing where labouring on past prime, either because you can't let go or perhaps because of financial pressures, can lead to a painful conclusion. In team sports mere mortals will find others let them know when they're past the prime as they fail to win a new contract, or begin to drift down the divisions. |
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Post by Admin on Jan 16, 2024 11:18:41 GMT
Comes to us all Admin. My last three or four years of regular hillwalking / mountaineering were not enjoyable with lots of niggles and although 60 was early to give up in that field , I knew it was the end. Not in any way, comparing my ability on the mountains with Michael Atherton’s ability as a cricketer but similarity in that I don’t miss it despite all the great years I had. Atherton said that he was in so much discomfort in his last few years that he doesn’t miss it at all. I’ve always felt that he enjoyed his broadcasting and writing more than he enjoyed playing, for all that he was such a formidable and courageous bat. Ath's average really tailed off once his back condition started to take hold, he would have comfortably averaged over 40 in Test match cricket if he'd played pain free. Many athletes seem to know when it's time to go but plenty don't. It's probably most stark in boxing where labouring on past prime, either because you can't let go or perhaps because of financial pressures, can lead to a painful conclusion. In team sports mere mortals will find others let them know when they're past the prime as they fail to win a new contract, or begin to drift down the divisions. Already in Division 6 |
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Post by Admin on May 15, 2024 16:26:16 GMT
Not trained this winter bad back etc impending old age playing on Saturday must be mad
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Post by lancsdes on May 15, 2024 19:05:42 GMT
“Not trained this winter bad back etc impending old age playing on Saturday must be mad” You are clearly as good as Paul McGrath Admin who used to be excused because his knees were so bad . |
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Post by Admin on May 15, 2024 19:33:24 GMT
“Not trained this winter bad back etc impending old age playing on Saturday must be mad” You are clearly as good as Paul McGrath Admin who used to be excused because his knees were so bad . Not just my knees, ankle and back |
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Post by Admin on Jul 14, 2024 17:26:18 GMT
A rare appearance this season second only however a first have actually played on a ground where county cricket was played Lytham
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Post by Admin on Sept 21, 2024 18:47:49 GMT
The end of the 2024 season for my team and also the end of my playing career, played twice this season the last game was played on an old county ground, so can actually say I've played on a county ground.
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