I suspect that I've never scored more runs than wickets taken, in adult mens cricket.
Which is impressive when I consider that I didn't bowl at all in one of those seasons.
A couple of seasons ago my figures from the two matches played were the pleasingly symmetrical:
Wickets: 1
Runs: 1...
The advice I'd give is to not worry too much about it. You can spend an awfully long time standing or sitting around worrying about a mistake you've made or might make, and a) it can kill the fun if you're stewing on it, and b) it means you're more likely to cock something else up if you're...
I'm not engaging with my team's WhatsApp at the moment because I know that even if I tell them I can't run, bend down, throw or bowl the ball, they'll still be like "oh it'll really help if you can turn out". :lolol:
I'm pretty sure most clubs would happily still give you a game.
A couple of seasons ago I told the 3rds captain at my club that I'd injured both elbows and couldn't throw the ball. Bearing in mind that I also didn't bowl (having pulled my side earlier in the season) and that he had actually...
Unlikely to play for a while since I have a hernia op next week, but as soon as I'm back out there I'll be sure to update everybody on the gala pie situation.