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[Stuey]

Can't wait for the season to start, every off season I train to be better than the previous season. I use the youngsters in the side to motivate me, I push to be quicker, fitter and score more runs than them, you need a goal to keep moving forward. I reckon by the time I'm 60 i'll be ready to turn pro 

[ProCricketer1982]

My personal motivation is higher than ever. I've been counting down the days since the last game on the last day of sept

I've got my personal mission statements for this season:

2500 runs in total
700 saturday league runs
avg 50+ in the national Civil Service comp
Not to bowl a single ball this year
Not to give my wicket away to crappy bowlers after seeing off the good ones.

That's about it

My motivation for the club/clubs I play for is at an all time low though, too much politics, too many people trying to be the big I am and caring about what lvl it is etc. Just play cricket, make it fun, run the club for it's members and let the promotions, relegations take care of themselves.

[horseman]

My goals are

to bat through an entire innings (bonus points if its green/wet)
To not be bowled (unplayable jaffas exception to rule)
to get a ton.
To start bowling again.
take every catch.

Milestones
500 runs
Average better than last years 25.

[MD2812]

My goals:

To perform with the bat to the effect it solidifys my place in the team.
Score a half century for the bank
Score a century for my Sunday village side.
Take over 20 catches
5 stumpings/to take each stumping cleanly.

[RoCo Da Pixie]

My goal is to have fun and enjoy a season of being the 1's skipper. I'd much rather see others prosper and enjoy the beautiful game.

[procricket]

Absolutely no motivation here.

I have not even been bothered to pick a bat or go to any nets (I just usually rock up at the first game these days and hope to get 30+)

I have been ill on and off since October so think this has taken it's toll, going in for a nose and throat operation next month. Once that's over I'm 2 months here then back to England.

Think I'll be well up for it once I return to England in the late summer.

Hope you get better soon mate.

My motivation is to win

[fasteddie]

A good idea, to state your goals.

Here we go.

To play at least 4 times per month.
Not to get bowled leg stump.
To play my shots only.
Have fun!
Hit the ball much harder and with more conviction.
Continue my training regime (I can't believe how well that's going)
Take the most wickets for a spinner at my club.
Keep my Mr Angry head locked away.
Don't drive to home games.

That should do.

[TangoWhiskey]

My only goal is to score the most runs in the Club throughout the season. I achieved it last year and this year I'd like to better it and score at least 100 more than the next highest scorer.

[The Palmist]

Playing seconds with a new club so my goal is to cement my place in top 5 on merit not by politics.

- not throwing wicket away
- keeping head down
- deal with bodyline and bouncers
- not blaming the gear for my own shortcomings [don't ban me for this, I will still be buying kit]
- get a ton

[Neon Cricket]

Don't drive to home games.

Bang on - nothing better than a few beers after the match!

[jwebber86]

i cant wait to start playing. we haven't had any nets yet and the first game is 5 weeks away i have been down the ground every week since the season starting carrying out all sorts of work, expanding the shed working on the mowers and alike, i'm the volunteer groundsman and have slowly seen the ground drying out enough to play on.

my goals

try and top the runs scored i have finished second to the same game for the last 4 seasons.
bring down my bowling average i was the leading wicket taker last year but had an awful average.
improve my fielding and actually try and take more catches then i drop.

[Jaffa]

Chomping at the bit here.

Was able to (read the wife was very understanding) play both Saturday and Sunday a few seasons ago. Doubt work and the words 'never again' from her will allow it this season.

[TangoWhiskey]

Don't drive to home games.

Bang on - nothing better than a few beers after the match!

Actually sod scoring any runs. This is going to be my focus this year!

[ProCricketer1982]

Chomping at the bit here.

Was able to (read the wife was very understanding) play both Saturday and Sunday a few seasons ago. Doubt work and the words 'never again' from her will allow it this season.

are people's other halfs that demanding? surely they realise it's only a short time period really 9the cricket season)... they get to have you all winter!!

so glad my other half is perfectly accepting that I'm out doing cricket loads. Even when the baby arrives shes said I don't have to change.. winner.

[Northern monkey]

My mrs is the same, ,she has really enjoyed coming to the games to watch

Hmm, my goals

30 wickets, and get my economy down
500 runs in Saturday cricket
Break some records in Devon cricket on Sundays,( some tiny boundaries!)

And most importantly , to play more games this year