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General Cricket => Your Cricket => Topic started by: imogzyboy on January 25, 2013, 09:41:00 PM
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Hello all!
I myself I'm 19 soon turning 20 and I've played a low level of cricket for 3 seasons now purely because I love the club I play for but now I'm bored of that level of cricket I'm an off spin bowler who can bat and field a bit of an all rounder, a team I played junior cricket for have asked me to go play for them they have a first team in a prem and the seconds are league 2 they've guaranteed me a place in the seconds but my question is do I play for the club I love playing for week in week out but I'm bored of the standard or do I push myself to go to a club where I'm gonna play a higher standard? What would you do? Play for a team of friends or start fresh with a challenge?
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Challenge yourself you bender
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Move and give it a go otherwise you'll never know if your good enough. If it doesn't work out you can always go back.
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Challenge yourself you bender
Exactly what I said word for word lol
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Wilkie when I meet you I'm gonna punch you so hard :)
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Had this a few times before, I'll give you a quick summary:-
1. Play where you enjoy your cricket, if you think in your case playing a higher standard means more enjoyment then that's fine
2. Beware of promises, the grass isn't always greener - you might not get the opportunities you expect
3. What will you stand to lose by leaving?
4. Pushing yourself is great but to much too fast and you'll be dis-heartened
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Hello all!
I myself I'm 19 soon turning 20 and I've played a low level of cricket for 3 seasons now purely because I love the club I play for but now I'm bored of that level of cricket I'm an off spin bowler who can bat and field a bit of an all rounder, a team I played junior cricket for have asked me to go play for them they have a first team in a prem and the seconds are league 2 they've guaranteed me a place in the seconds but my question is do I play for the club I love playing for week in week out but I'm bored of the standard or do I push myself to go to a club where I'm gonna play a higher standard? What would you do? Play for a team of friends or start fresh with a challenge?
What league is this ?
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Similar situation but in terms of job prospects in cricket I've been told to play for higher clubs. Unfortunately I like where I play
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Wilkie when I meet you I'm gonna punch you so hard :)
Lovely :)
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Wilkie when I meet you I'm gonna punch you so hard :)
not if I get to him first lol
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What's to say we can't both him? Haha
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Push yourself over this Winter in terms of your training and try improve. Then see if you are at a good enough level to play at a higher level for your club, and if not, then move clubs. :)
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Why do you want to give me jab Nick? :/ haha
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I'm currently in a similar situation regarding moving clubs anyway. I am torn between 'level' or going somewhere where I'd probably enjoy it more etc.
I'm coming to the conclusion that 'level' doesn't actually matter, it's about enjoying your long saturday/sundays and getting your money's worth! Leave the 'level' chasing to the ego's.
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you should always try to push yourself to be the best you can be. In a years time you will think thank god I made that move or I bloody hate it here I shall return to where the grass is greener...
But if you stay put you will never know
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I've just left the club with all my friends to go to somewhere where I'll get more game time to try and push on so maybe in a few years i can go back.
go see what like they training is and how the lads are, but maybe discuss it with your current club. no club should want to stand in the way of someone fulfilling there potential.
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Imogzyboy, what is your record like at your current club? If you're finishing each season with great stats and at the top of the tables for your current club then I reckon push yourself.
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I left my old club, where i'd grown up, and all my mates played and an awesome social side, to a new team, higher league higher standard. batted in top 4 at old club, now im at 8 at new club, but keep to much better bowlers and better wickets. and my batting has improved massively.
It depends on what you want, why do you play? for the social with your mates, or are you more serious, wanting to push on and play as high as possible. if so, like me, then move, if it doesnt work out then you can always go back. you'l never know unless you give it a shot, hopefully your old club will understand
I haven't looked back since i moved loving every minute of it, well settled and had success
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I'd move up good excuse to buy new gear ;)
And if you don't like it you can always go back
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At 19/20 years of age I played league cricket at a half decent standard on a Saturday. Where I'd open the bowling and bat 7,8 or 9. Then I'd play on a Sunday for a local village side with my mates and bat in the top 4 & get a bowl.
Not sure what your circumstances are but if possible, have you considered playing for both teams?
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Hey guys sorry hadn't replied! I wasn't being rude I had work :) I'm consistently getting good bowling stats for the team I'm at each season I do take the most wickets and with a good economy, they main reason for wanting to leave is to develop my game :) it's not that I think I'm amazing I just wanna be a better player :)
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go to winter nets with both clubs and play for the team that "feels" right.
you will know pretty quickly.