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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby andy » Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:03 pm

Next season's overseas player will be an australian quick bowler :) Nathan Schouten. 21 years old right arm quick, who can bat a bit, (hitter) looking forward to him arriving and strengthening our side :)
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby Alviro Patterson » Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:40 am

cricketfan90 wrote:Next season's overseas player will be an australian quick bowler :) Nathan Schouten. 21 years old right arm quick, who can bat a bit, (hitter) looking forward to him arriving and strengthening our side :)


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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby andy » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:12 pm

we have to find work and accomdation for our overseas players, as part of the deal, ive managed to get our new overseas, a part time job with me throughout the season!
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:16 pm

Alviro Patterson wrote:
Boo! Bring back Mendis! ;)


Come on Nathan!
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby andy » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:45 pm

i was due to do another season of captaincy this year, but sadly i have resigned from the role, due to my in-ablity to raise a level of motivation for me to want to play this summer let alone captain the side..

You guys don't know me, but this decision was a painful one for me, i love the game so much, and i love captaincy more than anything, but for some reason, and i dont know what it is, im struggling to motivate myself for the coming season
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby braveneutral » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:53 pm

Sorry to hear it CF. it has been a good blog and your tales of captaincy have motivated some of us I am sure.
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:02 pm

Yes, ditto. When I saw this thread bumped up, I got a little rush, like spring was coming.
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby Aidan11 » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:18 pm

Ditto from me too. At least you know when to go rather than a certain England captain Cook who shall remain nameless.
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby andy » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:39 pm

cheers guys, appreciate all the comments etc... i have enjoyed writing this :)

It worries and saddens me that im struggling to find the motivation and hunger to play this year
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby Gingerfinch » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:52 pm

You're still young enough to have another go at it, once you re-find your mojo :thumb
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby Durhamfootman » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:27 pm

chin up cf. I presume you'll still be playing, so that might inspire you.
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby Alviro Patterson » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:16 am

cricketfan90 wrote:i was due to do another season of captaincy this year, but sadly i have resigned from the role, due to my in-ablity to raise a level of motivation for me to want to play this summer let alone captain the side..

You guys don't know me, but this decision was a painful one for me, i love the game so much, and i love captaincy more than anything, but for some reason, and i dont know what it is, im struggling to motivate myself for the coming season


Can understand how you feel from a lack of motivation to play. It doesn't help when the off-season is longer than the on-season and cricket itself can be mentally challenging.

Is it because you fear you won't be able to produce the form with bat or ball?
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby meninblue » Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:35 am

cricketfan90 wrote:cheers guys, appreciate all the comments etc... i have enjoyed writing this :)

It worries and saddens me that im struggling to find the motivation and hunger to play this year


I know ow it feels, i had been out of club cricket for almost a decade. Then there was no option to give up to my will and i resumed club cricket again after all those years.
Club cricket rocks, hope you will find the way back some day. :thumb
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby andy » Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:40 pm

Durhamfootman wrote:chin up cf. I presume you'll still be playing, so that might inspire you.



no thats the point...i haven't got the motivation to play this year at all
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Re: CAPTAIN CF'S SEASON BLOG

Postby sussexpob » Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:53 am

If you want my honest opinion, I would suggest you quit if your hearts not in it.

From your perspective, be selfish. Sports clubs can be quite intensive and laborious operations that suck up your free time, so I think people would understand why you walked away if you do. If they don't, then I would question their status as friends anyway.

From your teams perspective, nothing worse than having to carry someone unreliable or negative, or who isn't into it as much as you. I played cricket and rugby at clubs where some guys would sell their mother to get a chance in the team, I think its unfair to take that opportunity away from them if you don't want to play.
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