I was born in 1968 and my first game of cricket was in primary school 1976/77. I practiced so hard at home and I was ready to go.
I was handed the little red cork ball that friday afternoon when I was asked to bowl and I rubbed the ball all over my white stubbie shorts, which gave me the red stain of honour, just like on the legends on the ABC. As I looked at the mat covered concrete pitch in front of me, it meant this was the real thing, I was ready for business.
Unfortunately I bowled everywhere except on the mat, ten minutes of wides later, I thought, why is this so hard?
Later that year my team went on to walk around the Gabba, when the Aussies were playing West Indies. I’ll never forget the incredible aww of this experience, including a tour of the indoor nets, alongside the Sam Trimble cricket shop.
