In my spare time (ROFL) I am the co-manager of my son’s u14 cricket team. I coerced my colleague at work whose son also happens to be in the team to share the load and so far it is working out okay.
Except.
I don’t think anyone in our team has read the rules.
Last week we started a second innings – which freaked me out a bit – how on earth do I put that in the match report? So I faithfully put in what I thought was right and got roundly told off by the head office honcho!
If T played – y he not bat or bowl in 1st week?????
RE your second innings -
1. Y did H not bat
2. Y did S and S bat before others!!!!!!Please read rule 2.4 (a)(b)(c)
Your response asap please.
Of course my mild response (along the lines of well – maybe seeing this was a first time for us we misinterpreted the rules) just caused more grief.
So I replied:
Thank you for that clarification. It didn’t seem clear to me from the rules but I will re-read them and urge our coach to do the same.
At least I’m trying – is my opinion. C’mon, the kids are 13, they are not playing for Australia.
I must say though that all this scoring and match reporting is helping my understanding of the game.
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ROFL re the head honcho.
Our kids play baseball in the summer and as far as I can see there is only the most cursory attention paid to the rules. Especially in the junior grades. If a kid in the U8s gets out we mostly let them keep running around the bases. It all adds to their exercise tally. I’m sure this changes in the higher grades but it’s a great way to go for now.
Good on you for even volunteering to help out.
Yeah, I’m with M. Good on you for volunteering! How many kids on the team? How many parents sitting on their arses?
If he wants a professional he needs to PAY for one. Otherwise cut you some slack, explain what he needs and BACK OFF BUDDY or I will come and slap him round the head with a pair of my heels OK?
M – I think it was the “your response asap please” that irked me!
Kelley – you are a total scream – and your heels are a lethal weapon! Coming over to you now to comment on your latest.