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playing over seas anyone?
« on: March 29, 2011, 01:18:44 PM »

i would love to take year out and go play away from the u.k
can anybody tell me about there experiences?
and how to go bout it?

thanks morgan
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2011, 01:24:48 PM »

I havent done it myself but a friend of mine is back tomorrow from his 2nd winter away in Oz. I believe both times have been arranged by contacts (either his own or other people at the club we play at). Worth doing a bit of research into visa rules of any country you are interested in, as this can affect what work options you may have etc
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2011, 01:52:56 PM »

I played in Perth WA for a season. I went on the cricket aus website decide where you want to go then click on the local clubs in that area. Most have email addresses. I emailed them my cricketing cv. Wait for the replies and then pick Which one you want. I emailed a contact a the club I went too for a while, checked progress over the season etc
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« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2011, 01:54:28 PM »

what sort of level of cricket did/do play at?
what sort of thing to put in a cricket c.v?
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2011, 02:02:27 PM »


I played in Sydney for a year i arranged this via my overseas player that was at my club the previous season, i ended up not playing alot of cricket and just having a good time, great experience tho
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« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2011, 02:05:20 PM »

Played wastca league. League below waca league. Pretty good standard. Also played rep sides and played the under 21 aides of the waca league. You can email alot of leagues. I got a few waca clubs reply and a few metropolitan league clubs. Metro clubs played on artificial wickets so didn't see the point in going all that way for that.

Just put on what u do, who u play for, if you coach, cricketing acheivements, high scores/ best figures.

I managed to get part time work as well in a working holiday visa. Valid for 12 months I think.
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2011, 02:08:08 PM »

where abouts can i find the e-mail addresses :) thanks
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2011, 02:12:50 PM »

Cricket.com.au then get involved. Click on each state and then should be a list of clubs on there
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2011, 02:22:45 PM »

how did you find funding yourself to live and play out there?
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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2011, 02:26:22 PM »

saved up before i went. got cheap rent  as stayed with the 1st captain. just gotta make sure you go with some funds already there. worked part time. prob spend £150 a month more than i earnt so wasnt too bad. loved every minute out there. i emailed approx 40-50 clubs. got abut 10-12 replies back

http://www.wastca.com.au/common/pages/public/iv/clubs.aspx?

thats the link to the league i played in, all contacts are there. if you dont fancy perth then cricket aus website. click on the state logos approx half way down the page. should open up a new page. each state page is slightly different but you should be able to find the leagues that are available then a contact list. if not on there just google the league and there will be a contact page there.
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Re: playing over seas anyone?
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2011, 03:13:41 PM »

Are you pretty much thinking of going to Oz? Same mate who has been there 2 years in a row was very close to going to SA instead, meant to be cheap to live in SA compared to Oz
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Re: playing over seas anyone?
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2011, 08:42:44 PM »

If you wanted a job with a charity related to cricket and to play, I have some contacts in Jamaica.

Could also put you in touch with people for Uganda and Afghanistan!
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2011, 08:50:35 PM »

Played in Australia on a month tour played at Manly,North Sydney, and in Melbourne did not win a game either or score a run well not many did go up the eurika building though and the Mcg and Scg.

Played in Kenya great ground bloody road of a wicket.

Holland was good too Ultrect great nightlife.... :o
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2011, 10:34:26 PM »

i have been offered 2 chances to play in australia after sending information of to a number of teams :D

tim could you give me some more information please :)
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« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2011, 07:08:24 AM »

i have been offered 2 chances to play in australia after sending information of to a number of teams :D

tim could you give me some more information please :)
PM me with what you want to know.
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