We've had a few overseas now all of whom have been put up in accommodation sorted by the local church. I believe some of them have flights paid for, work sorted and a small amount is given each week for them coaching the juniors. Some of them sorted everything other than accommodation for themselves. We've had mixed results in the way of how they've got on at the club.
The first one was a hell of a player, scored over 1000 runs at a ridiculous average and took loads of wickets. Despite this he didn't really do much on the social side other than a beer or two after the game, think he coached the kids quite well.
We then had our best one yet. His on pitch returns were pretty decent, but he really excelled off the pitch was at the heart of every social event and could drink for South Africa. All the kids loved him and we still talk about him as our favourite overseas.
The next year we had two overseas. The second one just messaged the club and said if you can help me stay somewhere i will find work. The first one was a nice bloke but he was so so thick that i honestly reckon you'd get more chat out of a labrador, he also was awful on the pitch. The other went home halfway through to take a job back home but wasn't a big miss
Last year he was a great bowler but came over with his missus so very rarely got involved off the field.
This year our overseas score quite a few runs but has literally gone straight home after every game to smoke weed with an overseas who goes to school here so just stays here at the weekend.
We've learned that the key to a good overseas is a likeable person. Even if they don't perform on the pitch at least they offer something else to the club in the way of coaching/ being involved.
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