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[simonmay5]

Just had some bad news that I got to have surgery on my pelvis and will miss most off the season just don't know how I will cope with not playing cricket as if I go and score I just be teasing my self every week about playing any one got any ideas how to get my cricket fix without playing

[ProCricketer1982]

Just had some bad news that I got to have surgery on my pelvis and will miss most off the season just don't know how I will cope with not playing cricket as if I go and score I just be teasing my self every week about playing any one got any ideas how to get my cricket fix without playing

Personally when I was out with my knee injury I couldn't be around the game so just found other things to do. Rehab kept me busy as did online games, cricket on tv etc

[simonmay5]

Personally when I was out with my knee injury I couldn't be around the game so just found other things to do. Rehab kept me busy as did online games, cricket on tv etc

That's the problem I am director off cricket and have a lot to do with the sides and so on just think it will dig at me if I can't play and have to keep teasing myself every week I go down to sort the sides do I give it a complete break or not   

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Sorry to hear that Si. How about umpiring? Gets you out in the middle, and can be a laugh if a few of your mates are batting.

[FvanN]

I would suggest umpiring if you are allowed to stand for a long time or scoring if you cant. Keeps you close to the game and also keeps you involved and should keep you hungry to play, that way when you are fit enough to play you will be fired up and ready to roll

Hope your op goes well and wish you a speedy recovery 

[Northern monkey]

Sorry to hear that Simon , wish you a speedy recovery

I would agree with the umpiring suggestions
It keeps you close to the sport even though I'm sure it will frustrate the hell outta you
I've had a couple of season ending injuries,(back/knees) and it only makes me hungrier to play and come back stronger the following season

Try and watch a few county/charity/England games that not playing weekends will give you the oppurtunity .
And/or  have a go at bat making

[FattusCattus]

Sorry to hear that Si - perhaps you could manage and coach one of the Junior sides. It would involve you in practice sessions and matches, and if they are any good you can live vicariously through their success!!

[Manormanic]

When I blew my knee out, I did my umpiring qualifications very quickly and spent a year umpiring in the Yorkshire League.  Great experience - saw some really top notch cricket and learned a lot about the game.

[Seniorplayer]

Sorry to hear your bad news like me Cricket  is a part of your life what I did was umpire when fitness allowed and watched when the club was batting mainly to chat to teamates. In the spring i chose not to go to nets as i was told i couldnt bowl and didnt want to  be tempted  so I repaired  a few bats for teammates and the club to help me keep me cricket focused and also so  keep in touch.To assist me  with fitness / recovery as I had plenty of time coached  juniors at another club.
Attended cricket meetings and took the oppotunity to watch test matches on match days at weekends on the tv.

[TangoWhiskey]

Mope like you've never moped before. That's pretty much what I did last season. On the positive side, I used my bum knee to get me out of a lot of crap that the Mrs wanted us to do. "Knee isn't up to it darling, you're going to have to go visit your mother without me today I'm afraid!"

[simonmay5]

Sorry to hear that Si - perhaps you could manage and coach one of the Junior sides. It would involve you in practice sessions and matches, and if they are any good you can live vicariously through their success!!

I manage our u15 I just not to sure how much movement I will have after the surgery I don't want to let the boys down half way though the season I would umpire but 92 overs is a long time out in the middle standing in one place just gutted I am missing the season 

[golden duck]

I'm also likely to miss a good portion of the season, but this is my own doing as my wife is expecting our first on the 29th April!!

Not sure I can get out the house alive for a whole Saturday every week

[ProCricketer1982]

I'm also likely to miss a good portion of the season, but this is my own doing as my wife is expecting our first on the 29th April!!

Not sure I can get out the house alive for a whole Saturday every week

I have one due.. well monday just gone.. I'm not expecting to miss any games. I'm sure you can play saturday afternoons each week. Just get there 15 mins before a game and leave straight away for the season. No one should say anythign if you just do it for the first year etc. If needed, play 2nds/3rds so that you don't feel the pressure of performing if you aren't training as much etc. Actually play for fun for a season but more importantly, people do need a break from 'life' and a afternoon playing will do that.

[horseman]

I dealt with 2 seasons off due to an acl tear by,
A) first year before op I went up to the ground gave the lads throw downs for hours before the games then drank myself silly all afternoon with a few lads who had stoppedplaying for varying reasons.
B) post op, I got the throwdowns returned by all the lads and then when the game started I cycled to the gym for a session and a swim, then cycled back to either home or back to the club.
I was also fines chairman, so it gave a bit of enthusiasm to be there for some fun.
The worst thing is seeing guys in your batting/bowling slot doing well, because you cant reply.  Selfish I know.

Struggle psychologically with the injury still, but id always make sure that I could have the crack with the lads.