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WalkingWicket37

My special kit for a good cause
« on: June 13, 2015, 08:37:51 PM »
Hi all

You may have seen the other day that I'd got hold of an old Woodworm for a memorial game I'm playing in tomorrow. Well I've not quite managed to get all my kit to be 10 years old, but I have got matching kit for the game and the thought was there.

Background
This is a 10 year memorial game for a club member, who sadly passed away on a family holiday.
As it's the 10 year anniversary, his old teammates are getting together to play against the clubs "younger generation".
I may be playing for the "younger generation" but I thought it would be nice to make my own personal gesture, so I decided to try and source kit from 2005.

The cause
As well as a memorial game, we will be doing some charity fund raising or one of the teammates. They have been diagnosed with cancer, so the chosen charity for the day is "The Rocky Appeal". More information on the appeal can be found here http://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/patient%20experience/rocky-appeal.htm

The stash
I managed to get a very nice condition woodworm torch, which I had to rescue (it was destined to go in a bin otherwise!)
I've also got some of the "newer" original woodworm softs. In short this was 14 year old me's dream kit, down to the KP factor. The fact I now own it is great, but the fact it's for a good cause is even better in my case  :)

More details on the bat can be found here http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=34813.new#new

« Last Edit: June 13, 2015, 09:05:22 PM by WalkingWicket37 »
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Re: My special kit for a good cause
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2015, 08:27:06 AM »
looks good Cam hope you have a good day

i was tidying my cricket stuff i had left in my parents attic and i came across my original woodworm stuff in the black and red colour scheme certainly brought back a few memories
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Re: My special kit for a good cause
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2015, 05:58:25 PM »
I always wanted a Woodworm bat when I was a junior, even against modern bats they look pretty good. With any luck that kit will bring you some decent runs.
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Re: My special kit for a good cause
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2015, 06:35:59 PM »
I had a torch premier following flintoffs heroics in 05,
Great bat and I scored a good some good runs and it sounded great as well.
Just wish I had the funds for the gloves and pads at the time
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Re: My special kit for a good cause
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2015, 10:57:01 PM »
Nice one Cam, I hope the day went well

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Re: My special kit for a good cause
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2015, 11:16:29 PM »
Little update on this - the game went well with the "Old team" victorious with one ball to spare.
There was plenty of alcohol consumed and hopefully a lot of money raised, by both raffle tickets and in the charity pot (I was putting money in every time I walked past at least, and I saw a couple of notes in there!)

Onto the game itself, we batted first and made 236 in our allowed time (I think it was 3 and a half hours). Our number 3 came out of retirement for one game only and made 59 (it was like he'd never been away),  and our overseas player made 69.
I got to walk out to the middle I'm my Woodworm kit, and even faced one ball at the end for 1*. My bat did get a lot of attention from both sides, being referred to as "a blast from the past" by one player and "a memory of my youth" by another. I think I'll be using it every week now!  :D

We then had a banquet! I have never seen such amazing teas at a game before. 6 types of sandwich (including sausage and tomato ketchup!), cheese and French stick, salady bits and coleslaw, pasta with pesto, Caribbean chicken cous cous, strawberries & cream and more types of cake than I was able to identify!

We went out to field rather reluctantly (I'm not alone in saying I'd have rather stayed in the tea room and eaten until I was about to burst!)
The "old side" had a few players making a comeback after several years out of the game. I might take a break if it means I suddenly learn to bat, as said players made 42, 36 not out and a 12* including a huge six and the winning runs.
I did contribute a wicket in my spell (6 overs, 1 maiden 1-35) but today wasn't about the result, it was about the memory of a friend who was taken too soon.


At the end of the day this was an excellent game, played in the right spirit (none of this sledging nonsense that's become all to common in club cricket) and was a fitting tribute. Everyone said the guy we had the game for would've loved it. That's the important thing about today. It was 26 mates playing cricket and sharing a few drinks, with family and friends coming to watch and enjoy the day too. It's days like this that remind me why I love cricket so much.
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Re: My special kit for a good cause
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2015, 01:27:48 AM »
Update number 2 - £180 was raised, that makes it a success all round I'd say  :)
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