We had to be up and out early with the now not-so-little’un yesterday. Bit cumbersome that, so it will be ‘Matt’ from now on in. I love Kwik cricket, it’s the perfect combination of an inclusive game for every child, whilst retaining the competitive nature of sport they need out there in the real world.
It’s June, in a field. So what to pack? Sunhats, sunglasses, sun cream, picnic rug, cold drinks and, because we’re also in England, raincoats, brolly, coffee, fleece, windbreaker. First thing, it’s half and half - big black scurrying clouds over that side, white fluffy cotton wool wisps floating across blue sky on this side.
It’s June, in a field. So what to pack? Sunhats, sunglasses, sun cream, picnic rug, cold drinks and, because we’re also in England, raincoats, brolly, coffee, fleece, windbreaker. First thing, it’s half and half - big black scurrying clouds over that side, white fluffy cotton wool wisps floating across blue sky on this side.
The commentator told the non believers the rules: There are two teams. One in and one out, when the ones that are in are out then the ones that are out are in until they’re out … Then he played Time is Tight by Booker T and the MG’s and asked what the connection with cricket was. I was beaten to it - Soul Limbo by the same Booker T is the BBC Test Match theme. I’m just glad chocolate wasn’t on offer.
The kids had the time of their lives, only winning the one match out of their four but the tournament was incorporated into the school fete, so there was a bouncy castle and penalty shoot outs for them to enjoy; Matt won a water blaster. Deep joy.
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