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If I wanted to start playing cricket...

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How would I go about it?

I'm 21, never played it competitively, but I need something to do over summer.

Play hockey in winter to quite a high standard, so I'm reasonably fit with good hand/eye coordination etc.

Obviously not got any gear or owt.

Any pointers?
 

put your name down for the smb games we will be playing probably about twice a week during the summer. If your any good then you will more than likely be asked to play for Houghton 2nds or 3rds on a weekend.
 
Not sure where the nearest club is to that but I am sure they Sunderland lads off here will be along shortly to tell you

You not fancy playing the team that the lads off here set up, they are based at Houghton iirc

Thats indeed if they are looking for new players
 
redandwhiterob said:
You not fancy playing the team that the lads off here set up, they are based at Houghton iirc
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They seem all professional and that though :lol:

Ideally just want to go along somewhere, have a 'net' (a knar the lingo :lol:) and see if I can actually bat as well as I could as a kid.

If I'm shite, I'm shite, but might as well do something.
 
Best off trying for your works team (if they have one) and the SMB. The SMB is open to members from the SMB (except Mags) and we welcome people of all abilities. We've got lads who hadn't played before, or hadn't played since school etc.

We're short next Tuesday and Thursday if you fancy it.

Don't worry about kit, I'm sure there'll be someone willing to lend you their pads/bat etc, until you decide whether it's for you or not.
 
Zomby said:
They seem all professional and that though :lol:

Ideally just want to go along somewhere, have a 'net' (a knar the lingo :lol:) and see if I can actually bat as well as I could as a kid.

If I'm shite, I'm shite, but might as well do something.
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smb isn't proffessional at all mara get your name put down its possibly the best way of finding out if you like cricket or are any good. Most of the games are filled with people like youself or average cricketers all playing for fun. There are two games next week get your name put down for one.

It will be hard to turn up to someone elses nets without knowing someone before hand.
 
Zomby said:
They seem all professional and that though :lol:

Ideally just want to go along somewhere, have a 'net' (a knar the lingo :lol:) and see if I can actually bat as well as I could as a kid.

If I'm shite, I'm shite, but might as well do something.
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You havent seen them play mate:lol:

I have played myself a few times when they are short mate, cracking bunch of lads apart from Peterlee yacker (cock watcher)

Give it a try mate, nowt to lose;)
 
Aleem Dar said:
We're short next Tuesday and Thursday if you fancy it.

Don't worry about kit, I'm sure there'll be someone willing to lend you their pads/bat etc, until you decide whether it's for you or not.
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I'd be up for that I think.

When/where etc?

And what gear would I need?

The only thing I have at the minute is this -
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Zomby said:
I'd be up for that I think.

When/where etc?

And what gear would I need?

The only thing I have at the minute is this -
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:lol:
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Engineers @ Felling on the 3rd
DASL @ Houghton on the 5th
post on the thread link below which game/s your available for

http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=586469

the only thing we expect you to have is whites and there pretty cheap if you by some mike ashley specials
 
Zomby said:
I'd be up for that I think.

When/where etc?

And what gear would I need?

The only thing I have at the minute is this -
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:lol:
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do you like beer.curry,fags and lasses if so in what order.... gear shouldnt be a problem for the smb games mate.. some one will let you use thier gear... just get your own box...

and the initiation involves my box and underpants if your interested;)
 
Eddy are the nets on this friday night??

That might be the best to pop along to as a starting point and then go from there.
 
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