Down the Wicket: Part 5

By BOB CALLETT, Illustrations DAVID KEARNEY

If Ohbert is at one end of Glory Gardens' rainbow of talent, then way out at the other are Clive and Azzie, probably t he best two bats in the county, and Marty, who is a deadly fast bowler. This is how the squad's specialist skills break down:

Batters Clive, Azzie, Matthew, Mack

Seam bowlers Marty, Jacky, Kris

Spin bowler Tylan

All-rounders Hooker, Erica, Cal

Wicket-keeper Frankie

No. 11 bat Ohbert


I usual bat at five or six and come on as first change bowler after Marty and Jacky - I bowl left arm, medium-fast. Erica is a brilliant containing bowler and an excellent middle order bat.

There was still no sign of Kiddo, so I started to organise things. I split the players into two groups. Cal and Matthew put on their pads and went into the nets with Erica, Marty, Jacky, Tylan and Kris bowling at them. The rest of us concentrated on fielding practice in the deep, using the plan Kiddo had taught us.

Publisher: Random House, $14.95

Age group: 8-12 years